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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
TRADE BOARD HEAD
OF RESUME BUSINESS.

Washington, Jan. 3l--(By Union
Associated Press) s)-Edward N. Hur-
ley, chairman of the Federal Trade
Commission, is winding up the duties
Of his Office today, as his resignation
takes effect tomorrow, He sretires
to resume his business in piicago,
which he told President Wilson is suf-
fering from his absence. Vice-Chair-
man Harris automatically will sue
ceed him. Mr.. Hurley denies the re-
ports that he is getting out because
of differences with other commission
ers over the conduct of the news print
paper and other Investigations,
Nothing but business is pulling me
away he declares. His resignation
makes two vacancies on the commis.
sicn. Commissioner Rubise left at
the expiration Of the last Congress
when the Senate again failed 70 con-
firm.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
WANTED LIFE OF
LLOYD-GEORGE
Conspiracy to Murder British Prem
ier Unearthed and Arrests Made
Says London Paper.
(By Associated Pressl

London, Jan. S1-A conspiracy to
murder Premier Lloyd George is re-
ported by the Daily Sketch which
says that arrests have been made in
this connection. The persons arrest
ed are described as 'three suffragettes
and man, conscientious objector to
military service"
Those under arrest are Mrs, Alice
Wheaton, of Derby, Hatty Wheaton,
daughter, Mrs. Mason, another
daughter and ALI Mason, her husband.
Later it is understood that the con-
spirators aimed causing the death Of
the premier by poisoning.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
SAM DRANE AS ABRAHAM LIN.
COLIN IN THE CRISIS"

Lincoln's memorable d0bate with
Douglas, which precipitated the civil
war showing exactly where the pres
idential candidate, afterwards sue
cessful, stood with regard to the alb
sorbing questions Of slavery and
states rights, is among the numerous
historical incidents vividly portrayed
in "The Crisis which the States
Rights Company will present at the
Greenwood Theatre, on February 9th
and 10th.
The debate is set in the pictures
que backwoods Of the Illinois period,
with torchlight professions, bonfres
and the fanfare of rude trumpets and
drums.
/ Abraham Lincoln, an essential char
acter in the romance Of "The Crisis"
is introduced frequently throughout
the course of the story, and is cen
tral figure in the plot as well as in the
historical background. 1t is he who
re-unites the lovers after years of
separation in the discords Of hate and
strife that attended the long war. The
hero is a yankee" and the girl a
Rebel" and they were originally
thrown together at slave auction in
the border city Of 81. Louis. The
slave auction is yiyidly screened in the
photoplay production.
! Among the other historical scenes
which promise to make "The Crisis'
sensation are the bombardment and
fall Of TT. Sumter; the meeting 10
,Laaealn'e cabinet 70 consider measures
for saving the United States intact;
the rusa Of North and South TO arms.
and the battle Of Vicksburg, fought
in detail by both the land and river
forces.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
PROSPECTS FOR
BASEBALL GOOD
No Action Taken by Committee Yet
But viii Canvass City During
Latter Part of Week.

The committee of three named at
the meeting last Saturday night at
The Business League rooms to canvass
the city for funds for the entrance Of
Greenwood into the Cotton States
Leaguewhich is now being organized,
has accomplished very little so far in
view of the fact that other business
matters have prevented the commit
zoe from getting together. 1t is un-
derstood that the latter part of the
week will be devoted to the campaign.
Twenty five hundred dollars is nec-
ossary for Greenwood to become a
member of the league. A meeting is
10 be held at Jackson next Saturday
night to organize the league and the
teams entering must have the neces-
sary sum subscribed before that time.
Delegates will be sent from Green
wood to the meeting at jackson.
The teams proposed to make up the
circuit, all of which have signified
their willingness to come in except
two. are Jackson, Yicksburg, Green
vile, Clarksdale, Indianola and Green
wood. Indianola and this City are
the two towns that have not SO far
raised the necessary $4,000.
Those backing the movement here
are confident that Greenwood will be
able to raise the amount needed and
will take her place in the league when
it is organized The hackers of the
movement are joined by every fan in
Greenwood in the opinion that if this
city does enter the league she will win
the penant.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
NEGRO SENT TO
PEN FOR LIFE
Jim Mathews Found Guilty of Muir
der of Another Negro-Other
Cases Heard Yesterday.

"We the jury find the defendant
guilty as charged but disagree as to
the punishment" Such was the YER
dict reached yesterday afternoon by
the jury in the case of Jim Mathews,
charged with murder, tried in Circuit
Court, Mathews is a negro and is
accused, and his guilt was proven by
the evidence Of killing another negro.
Judge Evenett passing sentence gave
him life term in the state peniten-
tiary.
OF the other cases heard yesterday
three were nol-prossed and two were
passed to the files. Fines assessed
against certain state witnesses at
other sittings of the court were re-
duced from $25 to $40. The fine of
one state witness was taken off en-
tirely.
The motion of James Stanley to
quash the indictment against him was
sustained by Judge Everett who or
dered that the defendant be held un-
der $3.50 bond for his appearance be-
fore the next grand jury on charge
of attempting to break Jail.
Hesikiah Powell was arraigned on
an indictment charging grand larceny
and plead not guilty. After hearing
the evidence the jury returned ver-
dict of not guilty.
A demurrer in the case Of Charlie
Young, ct al, was overruled by the
Court on motion of the District At
torney and the case was ordered pass
ed to the files by Judge Everett.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
CONSPIRATORS ARRESTED.
(By Associated Press)

Derby, England, Jan. 3l-Mrs.
Alice Wheaton and her two daughters
and the husband of one of them, AL
fred Mason, were charged at Guild
Hall here today with conspiring to
murder Premier Lloyd-George and
Arthur Henerson, a member of the
House of Commons and the. War
Council. After the formal evidence
concerning the arrest was given the
case was adjourned until Thursday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
CAN'T DANCE TO THE TUNE OF
STAR SPANGLED BANNER.

Denver, Jan. 31--tBy Union Asso-
ciated Press The patriotic strains
Of the "Star Spangled Banner" will
not be Incorporated in popular dance
music hereafter, if bill introduced
in the legislature becomes q law,
which it is believed highly probable.
The bill would make it misdemea-
nor, punishable by heavy fine, for any
orchestra, band or other musical orr
ganization to play the "Star Spangled
Banner" in medley. 1t must be play
ed under regulations similar to those
Of the army and navy, the bill pro-
vides
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
FLETCHER GOES
TO MEXICO CITY
Will Resume Post of American Am
bassador There--Was Recalled
in 1904---Better Feeling.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan, 81 - Henry
Fletcher is preparing today to leave
for Mexico within few days to as
sumo the post Of American Ambas-
sador. He will be accompanied by the
embassy staff. It is believed that
General Carranza will rscipiolate BY
sending an accredited ambassador to
Washington.
This may be the resumption of di-
plomatic intercourse which was aban-
doned in April, 1904.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
GERMAN SHIPYARDS PREPAR-
ING FOR AFTER-WAR
BUSINESS.

Washington, Jan. 31-(By Union
Associated Press)--German shipyards
are preparing for resumption of
business after the war, according to
information received by the United
States Government and German canal
system is being improved and struc-
tural improvement being made in the
harbors of Bremen, Stettin' and Ham
burg, to take care of the business now
being solicited.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
COTTON, GEAN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Cotton Clo.d rs to 80 Up
and New Orleans Points Up
Spots AdNace.

A good advance wa made on both
the New York and Nw Orleans cot
ton markets today dring trading.
The former showed ;gain of % to
80 points at the close While the latter
was up 26 points. Sots at New
York were up 20 poinI and IL points
up at New orleas. Sales 1898
bales.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
BAD IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 3l-Thc worst
storm Of the season is raging in
Dakota today. Traffic is demoralized.
Winner, s, D., reports 20 degrees be-
low zero.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
SEVERE COLD
WAVE COMING
All Districts East of Rocky Noun
tains TO Shiver in Prolonged
Spell of Cold,
CBy Associated Pressl

Washington, Jan, 3l-A severe and
prolonged cold wave in nearly all dis
tricts east Of the Rocky Mountains
was forecast today by the Weather
Bureau,
The cold wave will reach Middle
West and South West tonight and the
Eastern and Southern states Thurs
day night or Friday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
RAILROAD CAREFUL OF LIQUOR
LAW,

Des Moines, Ia, Jan, 31--(By Un-
ion Associated ss)--The con1prom-
ise agreement between the railroads
doing business in the State Of Iowa
and the Attorney-General goes into
effect at midnight tonight. The roads
have agreed not to deliver booze ex-
cept to persons for personal use, and
to require each cons!gnee to sign a
receipt in person at the depot for
|Gl nor
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
NEW YORK l.ARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed % to 80 up.
New York Spots 1880 up.
New Orleans Spots f.l9-l2 up,
Sales 1898.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31

POSITION WANTED--by an ex-
perienced young lady Stenographer.
Phone 36 for further particulars.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31

BULLETIN. Berlin, Jan. 81.
-(Four p. M.-Germany has
transmitted a new note to the
United States with reference TO
Pres. Wilson'S recent speech.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
GERMANY HAS
DECLARED FOR
BLOODY WAR

(By Associated Press1
BULLETIN. Berlin, Jan. 81.
has declared
for unrestricted naval warfare.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-01-31
CHICAGO GRAIN IARKET.
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.

q! Prey, Close.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
GREEKS OF AsIATIc TURKEY
Occupy Only Small Part Of the Coast
and Away From II Lose Their
Racial Instincts.

The only part Of Asiatic Turkey
where Western civilization has made
at least some serious Roadway is the
well-watered coastal belt which fringes
Asia Minor and is chiefly Greek and
Christian. The true Greek Is only
found within reach Of the sea. He is
by instinct fisherman, sailor and
trader, eventually developing into
wholesale merchant and banker. After
leaving the coastal belt, he gradually
loses his racial characteristics, merg-
ing with the h-Mahometan pop
ulation Of the interior.
1t must be noted, however, that the
designation "Turk" has, In those re-
gions, no racial significance proper.
The pure Tartar vagrant is In the
minority. The Aslatic nomads pene-
trating, to this day, Asia Minor In IT.
regular immigration waves, hail most
ly from the Kirghiz steppes, and the
principal purpose Of their immigra.
ton is the desire to embrace the Ma
hometan religion. Similar is the rea.
son for the steady emigration to Asia
Minor from the various Balkan states
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26

prosperity of it's history. You VIII take
your part in the great nation vide &C
tivity that is to turn out tie equip
ment, the munitions, the supplies for
our fighting men at the front-and be
we'll paid for your effort.
You, Mr.. Farmer, will profit, ma
terially, to a greater extent. perhaps,
than any one else, from the success OF
this Liberty Loan. Millions of bushels
of produce, millions Of pounds of food
stuffs, are needed for the maintenance
of our-splendid army in the first line
trenches, on the way to the front and
in the training camps at home, and a
large percentage Of these supplies
must come from Michigan.
"You, Mr.. Citizen, whatever your oc'
cupation, will profit, materially, II that
appeal Is needed. Your government
asks you for the loan Of your money.
It gives you the, security Of the word
of 100 600, 900 people that the loan
shall be repaid, dollar for dollar. And
1t gives you four per cent--four dollars
for every hundred dollars you lend 1t,
each year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
$67,1o5,5oo OF
LOAN IS RAISED
MICHIGAN MAKES SPLENDID
START IN LIBERTY LOAN
CAMPAIGN.
$20,071,500 OUTSIDE WAYNE
With Hard Work This Week. State
Will Meet Her ObligatIonsi Head
quarters offieIai Express
Pleasure.
s2o,on,5oo OUTSIDE WAYNE

Observation-Disclosures has accomplished
q spls add result in her first weeks
work o. the Liberty Loan, but she has
another big weeks task ahead of her
This is the announcement made at
state headquarters here Of the Michi.
gan Liberty Loan organization, with
the report that, at the close OF business
Saturday night, IS of the 6S counties of
the Lower Peninsula, which are includ-
ed In the Chicago Federal Reserve dis.
trict for the collection Of Uncle Sans
$4,000, 100000 war fund, had raised a
total subscription of 67,lO5,5 500, OF
nearly 20 per cent of the quota assign
ed to them.
Detroit and Wayne county turned
IN $47,034,000 of this amount. With
this deducted, the subscription of the
state at large stands at $20,O71 500, an
encouraging report when II is consider
ed that there are thirteen counties still
to send word Of the result of their
work last week
The standings of the counties as
compiled from the latest reports OBJ
tainable, are as follows:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
Notice Of Proposed Closing of Street
rCLARIBEL GAIL OwAY.
Probate Register.

Take notice. that pursuant to a resolution
certified under nv hand and the Sc al OF the
City OF Owosso the Comm ssIon of said City
will m ct upon Monday. the 10 h dag OF Novem.
br AID. 1917, at 1880 In the afternoon of said day
a. the time when this Com will meet
at the ONCE OF the Commission and hear OBJ.
j ctions TO g proposed disco ntinuance, va
cst AND abo ishing of Green street in said
City OF Owosso. to.wit: All that portion Of
Green steeet exter din from the south line OF
alley which extends along the north side o, Of
Block % OF A. T.. Williams addition to tie CITY
Of Owosso, Michigan.
Objections may be nled In my once In
sSGss S the
resolution was passed by the Commission OF
said City on the 18th day Of Nov. AID. 1917, and
IN pursuance Of said resolution said notice il
given.
Resolution No 1918.
Resolved. by the Commission OF the City OF
Owosso, that 1t is hereby deemed advisable to
parts and portions OF Green street In said City
OF Owosso, to wit: All that portion of Green
street extending from the south line OF Mil
alley which extends along the north side of
block 20 Of A. L. Williams Addit on to the
City of owosso. Michigan Belt further
Resolved that this Commission appoint
Mond do the isth day 81 November ca. D 1917
the time when this Commission will meet ut
the once of the Commission Of the said City
and hear objections to the yacating, discon-
tinuing and abolishing OF said streets and parts
OF streets.
The City Clerk Is hereby directed TO give
no Ice according to the terms OF the Charter
OF the City OF Owosso OF such meeting which
luton and shall be published for such meeting
10 one OF the newspapers In the CITY of 'wosso.
II. BANCROFT.
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
TO MICHIGAN CLEANERS:

We must do our "bit" to aid the Uni
ted States government in its efforts
to finance the great war. Our boys
are going to the front; $4,000 Cleaners
are of CONSUMPTION age.
These farmer boys are responding
to the call. Can we do less than
to see that they, are clothed and fed.
while at the front? The minute men"
OF &c left their piows in the burrows
and fred the shot for Liberty which
was heard round the world.
The call has again sounded; the dan
ger bells are ringing. You are not
asked to rush to the battle front, but
you are asked to loan the government
few dollars. No man or woman ia
so poor that they can not afford to
loan Uncle Sam the price Of one Lib
erty Bond. It's loan remember:
and the United States government
the strongest government on earth
is back of the promise to pay.
The Supreme organization has
vested $4,000 for the CLEANERS.
let each individual Cleaner do
part-this week-and the war Is v
Can you do less?
GRANT SLOCUM,
~ Founder Of the Order,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
A MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR SLEEPER
TO THE PEOPLE OF MICHIGAN

Michigan
first week Of the statewide campaign
Looking list
well
patriotism
But let make the final week. beginning
the campaign lay aside for the time being insofar
the Michigan the honor roll full
obligations
OF what has been done thus abae
unmsakable add
enough Victory and Peace
I
professional the children
patriotic
o
Michigan October 81, 1917.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
=: !: : s,'' BARLEY ::",, .:
RANDOLPH SEED CO.. owo.so, Mich.
We Show Men g. Women

Now 10 mako sac 10 500 weekly. yssr sround.
Amazing opportunity for large income Why waste
time working for otbersi Use your spare time at
home and gam financial independence No canvassing
ne your own master Write to-day. unsvsrsst Success
Co.. Dept 4, No. 70 Fifth Ave-, New York City.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
The
Unknown
y
By F. L Henderson

Copyright. 1917. by w. q. Chapman)
Vance Denzil yawned drearily and
tossed, rather than placed, the heavy
tome in his lap upon the table at his
side.
DRY as DUST" he uttered complain
ingly, "and getting worse. I'm not In
the mood for law these superb summer
days. Last year."
There Denzil halted himself abruptly
and shade of irrepressible sadness
crossed his face. Last year, indeed,
presented contrast: A sweetly Sc
Guided country town and Nellie Bryant.
1t had seemed as If q golden future
of love, peace and happiness was as
sured the day they became engaged.
Tender letters of mutual cheer had
passed between them for q month.
Then no replies came to his own. And
then one day brother of Nellie visit
ed the city and came to the Office
where Denzil was studying law. The
latter had always looked upon him as
a Eighty, uncomfortable young cub,
whom he tolerated because Nellie was
his half-sister. He had liked Nellie's
step-mother less.
Thought I'd drop in on you" vol
ubly descanted the shifty-eyed lad. "In
fact, mother said to. And Nellie--Oh,
yes, here is the packet Nellie said to
place it in your hands,"
Denzil choked up as he guessed
the contents-his letters and ring.
He could feel the outlines of the lat
ter, undoubtedly the little engagement
circlet he had given the only girl he
had ever loved, at their last meeting.
'YOu see, Nellie thought you awful
nice and attractive and said so, but
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26

you know how girls change their
minds. There's a rich young fellow at
Rosedale caught her fancy, and !
reckon she's forgotten you. Sorry, but
it's the way Of the world, hey"
Denzil could have kicked this rude
mauler of his tender emotions into
the street, but repressed the inclina-
ton for acute bitterness succeeded to
soul pain, as, judging from what the
lad said, Nellie had simply played with
his affections and was a heartless,
cruel jade For month Denzil mourn
ed and suffered. Then he got down
to work and tried to forget Nellie, en-
crossed In trying to make a lawyer of
himself.
my first lady love-" he soliloqulzed.
"She shall be the last" and he be-
lieved it.
Time had somewhat healed the
wounds of the past, but had made him
cynical. Upon this present day of
his life, as his eye rooved across the
court between the building he was in
and the one opposite. Denzil half
smiled as his glance rested on par
ticular window. It's low sash was raised
and upon little stand just beyond II
was lady's hat.
"The unknown" he spoke slowly
and with q whimsical twinkle In his
eyes. His heart was not as dead to
romance as he had fancied, or feigned
Amid his solitude and unsociableness
a score Of times before he had noted
that hat. In idle Imagination he had
woven a sort of mystical thread Of
romance about 1t. The window ap-
parently let into small anteroom to
the apartment beyond. Every morning
a gracefully formed girl had come to
work and had placed her hat aside fol-
the day.
He had never seen her face. Once
he had caught sight Of a wealth OF
shining golden tresses, of dainty, un.
hinged hand. He had found 1t enter.
tanning to fancy the features of the
girl. It pleased him, II distracted bis
gloomy thoughts. The hat was very
pretty, neat and modest. hence its
owner must be possessed Of good taste
II had a veil, there was spangle OF
well-matched ribbons at one side. he
would be able to recognize that hat
among a thousand.
my unknown Is going home earlier
than usual" suddenly exclaimed Den
III. and he started up from his chair.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
KETCHAM ASKS FARMERS AID
Head Of State Grange Appeals for
Organized Effort For Liberty
Loan.

John G. Ketcham, OF Hastings,
master of the Michigan State Grange,
has addressed an appeal to members
OF his organization for concerted
effort to make the Liberty Loan a
success. He asks for drive during
the last week Of the campaign that
will result in an over-subscription OF
Michigan's quota. His official com
munication to local oranges is as fol
lows:
"Redeeming a personal pledge to
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
and, responding to q call from National
Master Wilson, am asking you to
organize the forces of your Grange In
support of the Liberty Loan campaign.
Il is now on In all parts of the country
and every organization Is doing its
parts. The Grange can render an
especially helpful service in Michigan
because we reach every corner OF the
state. The campaign closes October
81 and we want to make every day
count. las -
A heavy subscription to the Liberty
Loan will strike terror to the hearts
of the German military autocracy and
deal the war-crazsd and ,apbition-mad
Kaiser the final smashing blow that
alone seems capable OF arousing him
from his dream of world power. BY
a hearty response TO the call we have
a chance to show our real love for
democracy and our answer shall be a
mighty tribute to our love of q coun-
try and a government that makes pos
sible such wonderful blessings and
opportunities as we enjoy.
MANY Of cur Grange boys are wear
ing Uncle Sans uniform, preparing
to render service at the front. Let's
match their personal service with our
dollar service and together enjoy the
satisfaction of helping on the great
cause OF world freedom"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-10-26
Order Of Publication

State Of Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County OF Shiawassee.
At session OF the Probate Court for said
County held at the Probate office. In the ity
OF Corunna. on Monday. the cath day Of
Septen- ber In the year OF enc The usand nine
hundred and seventeen.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In the matter OF the tate OF Sarah j..
Livingston, deceased.
Or reading and fling the petition tf Mary
Lewis, praying that acm n 'stration of said
egt to may be granted to Fred W. Ltwis CT
some other suitsable person.
IL is ordered that the Pad day OF October
next at ten o'clock In the forenoon at said
Probate once, be assigned for hearing
said petition.
And IL is further ordered that copy of this
or0er be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing In the Owosso
Time, newspaper printed and circulating In
said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH.
true copy Judge OF Probate
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register. ga