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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09
South American Opinions Differ.

Buenos Aires.-South America is far
from being a unit in viewing Germany's
notice of a new sea war. Not more
than four of the great South Ameri-
can republics are openly opposed to
Germany's institution of q barred
gone" At least five republics appear
frankly to sympathize with Germany's
action.
In Argentina the mixture Of nation
alities makes newspapers proceed care
fully in expressing any editorial views
on the new situation.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09
rhirtv.one Teuton Ships Sealed.

New York, Feb. 5.-The thirty-one
German and Austrian ships lying in
New York harbor are sealed. They
will not be seized unless something
further takes place in relations be-
tween this country and Germany.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09
immigration Bill Pissed Over Veto.

Washington.-The Senate by a vote
of 81 to 10 repassed the immigration
bill over the veto of the President.
The measure, containing the literacy
test, fought over for twenty years,
and vetoed by three Presidents, now
becomes a law.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09
Canon City Loses $50, 900 for p. O.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. objections
raised against a plan by which Sena-
tor Shafroth of Colorado expected to
have an appropriation of $4,000 made
for the erection of a federal building
at Canon City put an end to the ef-
fort for the present.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09
War Causes Shortage of Mules,

Hazelton, Pa.-The war abroad has
created a scarcity of mine mules in
the anthracite region, where managers
of c~ollieries report it hard to get ami
male to replace those that wear out
or perish in accidents.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09
Montana House Passes s-Hour Law

Helena, Mont.-The Montana House
of Representatives passed an eight
hour labor law, establishing the eight
hour day for all public employees and
for all employees of mines, quartz
mills, smelters, saw mills, sugar
works and other factories.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09
Delay Decision on Eioht.Hour Law

Delay Decision on Eight-Hour Law.
Washington.-The Supreme Court
recessed until March 5 without decid-
ing the Adamson law test case or the
habeas corpus proceedings of United
States District Attorney H. Snowden
Marshall of New York.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09
Americans in Germany.

Washington.-It is the understand
ing of the State Department that
there are from 1000 to 5000 Ameri-
cans in Germany.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09
Americans Returning Home.

London.-The German note has re-
suited in a rush of Americans to pro-
cure passage to New York on the
0rst available boat
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09

Break Approved by South America.
Buenos Aires.-President Wilson's
decision to sever diplomatic relations
with Germany is approved by all cir
cles in Buenos Aires. d.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09

On none of the wal fronts has there
been any fighting of great moment.
The Russians and Germans have con-
tinued their operations in several OF
the sectors neal Riga. The Russians
admit the penetration of their
trenches by the Germans along the
Kalnzem road southeast of Riga, but
say they were driven back later in a
counter attack. Berlin records the
repulse of Russian attacks along the
IA river.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09
House overrides Presidents Veto,

Washington. President Wilson's
veto of the immigration bill because
of its literacy test features was over
ridden in the House by a vote of 2S6
to LOG.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09

Philadelphia. - Saturday night the
interned German auxiliary cruisers
Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel
Friedrich were seized by order of the
Navy Department, and their crews i'm
prisoned in an isolation barracks.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09

Panama.-Four Hamburg-American
line steamships, which have been in
Cristobal harbor, were seized by the
canal zone authorities.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09

Cherokee Indian Nation Volunteers.
Tulsa, Okla.-The Cherokee Indian
nation has volunteered its services to
the country in the event of a
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09

Boston, Mass.-United States Mar
shall Mitchell Saturday night took
physical possession of the North Ger
man Lloyd liner Kronprinzessin c.
celie. The Kronprinzessin Cecelie was
found to be crippled beyond POSSIBLE
ity Of early usefulness.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09

American line steamships Philadel-
phia and Finland arrive safely at Liv-
erpool and only two American passen-
ger ships, Kroonland and New York,
are now at sea. Liner st. Louis again
delays sailing.
Berlin press declares Germany can
not spare lives OF Americans at sea,
and looks upon war with the United
States as inevitable.
To that end, German rights and
property in the United States are to
have full protection of law and the
President wishes every American citi-
zen to forbear from any thought or
act which might lead his country
nearer to war.
Other neutrals prepare protests
against Germany's submarine order.
Brazil is said to be ready to send
drastic document, but 1t is not be-
lieved Holland and Scandinavian ma
lions will be so severe in their pro-
tests, through fear of Germany's mill
tary might. Switzerland to observe
strict neutrality.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09
THE EVESTONE SUNK
GERMAN U.BOAT SHELLS CREW
FLEEING SINKING SHIP.
Nation Must Be Ready for War, Yet
Hope for Peace, Says President
to Conserve German Rights.

London, Feb. G.-The British ship
Isle of Arran, 1918 tons, has been
sunk by a submarine, two of her crew
being injured by shell fire, the Lloyd
shipping agency announced. The Brit
ish steamer Eavestone of 1871 tons
also has been sunk and the captain
and four members of the crew killed,
says another agency announcement.
The Belgian relief steamer Lars
kruse was sunk by a torpedo or a
mine near the Belgian coast. The YES
sci carried a cargo of wheat from
Buenos Aires. The Lars Kruse was a
vessel of 1,4G0 tons. She was under
Danish registry. She left Buenos
Aires Dec. % for Rotterdam. The
Russian bark Garnet Hill also has
been sunk. The British steamer
Hurstwood, 1929 tons, was t%orpedoed
without warning. Three men were
killed by the explosion and three Sc
riously injured, two of whom died
after the crew was landed.
1t is officially announced that Rich
ard Wallace, an American seaman be-
longing at Baltimore, was killed in the
Smelling Of the boats which left the
sinking steamer Eavestone.
Manila, Philippines, Feb. 6.-The
naval authorities seized the seven
teen German merchant vessels anch-
ored in Manila bay. All the German
crews were removed.
simultaneously the United States
destroyer Barry Leized three German
steamers at Cebu, including the
Princess Alice. At the same time the
American destroyer Chauncey seized
the three German steamers at Fam
boango.
Washington, Feb. 6.-While the
United States stands before the world
court of public opinion in the anxious
waiting period which will determine
peace or war with Germany, President
Wilson is determined that there shall
be no word or deed to merit a re-
proach, even from Germany herself.
Nothing is to be done which is not
fully justified by the laws of nations
and humanity; nothing is to be done
for expediency; nothing is to be done
which is not legal and just. With a
hope for peace and a readiness to
meet war if it must be, the President
has made it clear to all his officials
that the course of the United States,
difficult as 1t is, must be entirely be.
yond criticism.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09

Euphrates, Belgium relief steamer,
is first ship to fall victim to new sub
marine policy. Another Belgian YES
sci has been destroyed. Lloyd's an
ounce loss of three British, two Nor
wegian slips and one Spanish vessel.
Atlantic fleet Of approximately fifty
warships is concentrated at Guantan-
amo, Cuba, from where it can best
move to protect either Panama canal
or Atlantic seaports. Tenders loaded
with to~rpedoes are being dispatched
to Guantanamo.
Army of 100000 men will be
raised by CONSUMPTION in the event of
a war with Germany, according to
plans worked out by general staff.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09

New York.-Word reached the po-
lice that, coincident with the publica-
ton of the news of the rupture with
Germany, the Austrian freighter Him.
alaya. which has been lying in New
ark, bay, an estuary of New York har-
Dor, has been put out of commission.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09

Galveston, Tex. The steamship
Housatonic sailed from here Jan. G for
London, via Newport News. She car
ried 144, 200 bushels of wheat from
this port.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09
ArsenaIs and Army Posts Guarded.

Arsenals and Army Posts Guarded.
New York.-The entire National
Guard of New York state and the ma
val militia were ordered out Saturday
night by Gov. Whitman after a con.
ference with Maj. Gen. John F. O..
Ryan. Gen. Organ was directed to
have every arsenal, armory and wa
tershed adequately guarded by the
militiamen, and Commodore Forshew
of the naval militia was told to pro-
tect all bridges.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09

New York, Feb. 5.-Capt. Julius Gu
bar, formerly in command of the Va.
derland and now in command of the
Pennsylvania, of the Hamburg-Ameri.
can line, announced that he desired
to become an American citizen. He
said he realized this action would
mean the forfeiture of his command,
but it made no difference to him. He
was detained on board his ship, but
asserted he would apply to the immi-
grafton authorities at Ellis island for
permission to take out his citizenship
papers.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09

Congress Leaders Approve Wilson.
Neutrality-suspicious. in Congress
without regard to politics expressed
freely their approval of President VIII
sons course and of his address.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-02-09

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Feb. G. - Germany
yielded to Wilson's demands for "im.
mediate release" of seventy-two Amer
lean seamen taken from British mer'
and held as prisoners OF
a Washington also learns that
Germans were within rights in sink
ing Housatonic, which carried contra
band, and exercised unusual precau-
tions to prevent loss Of Americans
aboard vessel.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07

AID No Issser Nervous, Sises
Taking Cardui, Says Cssrsia
Lady.

Trenton, Ga.-Mrs. Ellie Clifford, o
this place, writes: ri have always suf-
Tered -. but was worse after marriage.
would have 80. pains and misery in my
stomach and hips. would have q bad
sick headache every time, which would
generally last two days. had always
heard what a good medicine Cardui was,
80 thought I would try it. used two
bottles andit helped me.
Fifteen months later | began to be
nervous and was worse at my f. But
at these times did not have any pain
and do not now suffer any pain. But |
was very nervous, 50 nervous that my
hands would shake. Any noise would
make me jump. So | took two more bot
ties Of Cafdui. have never been nerv-
Gus since %. and do not have any pain.
| think this is all due to Cardui and
Black faught."
cardui, the wornan's tonic, Is composed
only o pure, vegetable ingredients, which
have been recognized for many years by
standard medical books as Of medicinal
value, in the treatment Of many diseases
peculiar to women. Try cardui.
NC-l28
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
WALTER D. FOX, o. D.

A HE .E"...T Ea
A. Weller & Co. wish to announce
to their friends and patrons, that they
have secured the services Of Walter
E. Fox, 0. D., lately Of Kansas City,
Mo.
DR.. Fox has had years Of exper-
fence in the testing eyes, and is fully
capable of handling any case, where
glasses r needed to give relief to
your eye trouble. If your eyes pain
or the lids burn, your head aches, or
your vision is poor, you a get
prompt relief at a reasonable expense.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
A. WELLER & co.
Jewellers and Optometrist.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07

VFV~
PRESENTS, That the City of Green
wood, in the County Of Lefore, State
Of Mississippi, acknowledges itself
indebted, and, for value. received,
hereby promises to pay to bearer the
sum Of \
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($600) on the First Day Of December
A. D., 1886, together with interest
thereon from the date hereof, until
paid, at the rate Of Five Per Centum
Is per cent? per annum payable semi
annually on the First Days. Of June
and December in each year, as evil
denced by and upon presentation and
surrender Of the annexed interest cou-
pons as they severally become due.
Both principal of and interest on this
bond are hereby made payable in law
full money of the United States of
America, at the banking house Of the
First National Bank, in the City Of
Chicago, Illinois; and for the prompt
payment Of this bond, with interest as
aforesaid, at maturity, the good faith,
credit and revenues Of said City Of
Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississip-
pi, are hereby irrevocibly pledged.
This bond IL one Of 2 series Of like
date, tenor and effect, numbered from
one ~ to forty, both inclusive, and
aggregating the sum Of Twenty Thou
sand Dollars (32o,0O0) issued for the
purpose Of paving and ~guttering GER
tain streets in said City of Green
wood, Mississippi, under and by virtue
Of Chapter 90 Of the Code Of Mississip-
pi Of 1905 and acts amsndAtory there
Of and supplemental thsrsts, including
Chapter 142 Of the Laws Of 1910 and
Chapter 147 Of the laws Of 1914, and
pursuant to an. election duly called
and held IN d! respects q ssguissd
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07


Mayor, City Of Greenwood, Mississippi
Section s. That to provide for the
payment Of principal and interest On
bonds, when and as the same fall due,
the Council of the City of Greenwood,
Mississippi, shall levy for the year,
1917, and annually thereafter so long
as any OF said bonds remain outstand-
ing and unpaid, q special tax upon all
taxable property within said City,
sufficient to pay the installments of
interest and principal Of said bonds
which may fall due in the succeeding
year; which special tax shall be lev
led and collected in the same manner
as other taxes, and when collected
shall be used for no other purpose
than to retire the bonds herein auth
orized to be issued.
Section 6. That the sale of said
bonds to Powell, Garard & Company
at not less tina npar and accrued in
terest be, and hereby is confirmed.
Section Z. That all ordinances or
parts Of ordinances in conflict here
with be, and the same are hereby, re-
pealed and cancelled; and that this or
dinance shall become effective from
and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
26th day Of March, A. D., 1917.
G. L. RAY, Mayor.
(SEAL.)
ATTEST: s. Il, Montgomery, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
Fortune N Ksfp.

Tho kelp beds Of British Columbia
are said to be capsule Of furnishing
Snnuslly 335.o00 tons Of potash.
which. figured n $50 = ton, would
amount to S1l.76o.000. Tho iodine oh.
tanned, At the rate Of e3.s75 Z ton,
would amount to $3,sso,00o. The total
calculated value Of these two by-prod.
ucts Of kelp lat pre-wsr prices) wopl6
nus amount to $4,000. 900 psr annnm.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
GENERAL GIN WORK
SOLICITED
Sharpening Saws a Spe-
cialty.

Fifteen years with Continental and
MOunger Gin Co.
Five years al manager of Gins foe
the Buckeye Cotton Oil Co. All work,
guaranteed, phone your ovders 10
phone 73l. Greenwood Pickery Co, y
write post Office box S43.
". 3. COOKE.
Greenwood. Ml&a
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07

The government has discovered a
valuable food for cattle and poultry in
waste at dsh c%anneries. Has anybody
got an eye open for solne food far non.
cattle aud p0ultry2
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07

A pair IT blue silk pajamas figured
Ia a recent news story. Persons who
usually scan the headlines In a news
paper read this article from beginning
10 end.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07

New England gooseberry bushes are
to be destroyed because they contrib
ute to the destruction of the white
pine, but who ever heard of a white
pine pie?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07

Dune
On the First Day of December, A
D. 19......, the City of Greenwood. in
the County Of Leflore State of Mis-.
sissippi, promises to pay to bearer,
at the banking house Of the First Nat
ional Bank, in the City of Chicago,
Illinois, Twelve Dollars and Fifty
cents ($12.50) in lawful money of the
United States Of America, being six
months interest due on that date on
its Street Improvement Bond dated
December /, 1915, No..........
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07

If you are not using the advertis-
ing columns Of The Commonwealth
daily Or weskly-you are loser, ind
% are w. n 4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07

by law, IN the 9Th day OF December
A. D. 1915, at which more than two
thirds Of the qualified electors Of sait
city voted in favor of issuing sale
bonds, and pursuant to. ordinances
duly adopted by the City Council.
AND IT Is HEREBY CERTIFIED
AND RECITED that all acts, condi-
tions and things required by the Con-
stitution and laws of the State Of
Mississippi, to happen and be done
and performed precedent to and in
the issuance Of this bond, have hap
pened and been properly done and per-
formed in regular and due form and
time as required by law; that the to,
tai Indebtedness of said City of
Greenwood, Mississippi, including this
bond, does not exceed any Constitu-
tional or statutory limitation; and
that provision has been made for the
'evy and collection of a special annual
AK, upon all taxable property with
n said City, sufficient to pay the in
interest hereen promptly when and
as the same falls due, and to create
and maintain a sinking fund for the
Of the principal hereof at
maturity.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the
City Of Greenwood, in the County
If Leflore, State of Mississippi, by
is council, has caused this bond to
,e signed by it's Mayor and counter
'igned by the Clerk Of said City, and
he impress Of the corporate seal of
aid City to be hereto affixed; and
he annexed interest coupons to be
xecuted by the Autographed facsim-
le signatures of said Mayor and
Jerk, this First Day Of December, A..
J., 1915.
HE CITY OF GREENWOOD, MIS-
SISSIPPI,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07
B. N. JACKSON
CroonSunnd Ni1c

UTceHWOOuS MISS.
INTERIOR DECORATING
Painting & Paper Hanging
Canvas Decoration a Specially
Estimates Furnished Free
407 Williamson St. Phone 5O4.
Marguerite Clark in "The Fortunes
of Fiji" at the Greenwood Theatre on
Wednesday, April 18th.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04
.HAIC PREPARES FOR HEAVY
DRIVE ON WESTERN FRONT
ATTENTION coNFsorRArrs

with the most cheerful obedience
and grateful thanks 10 those Ia charge
Of the Registration Day parade for the
honor conferred upon the "Old Boys
Ia gray in requesting that they fin a
niche IN the patriotic line Of demon.
atration on Tuesday ! hereby request
your hearty cooperation and ana vii.
ling 60 even youch for H.
know there is not a Stacker" in
joe Shelby camp No. 075; therefore.
comrades it is confidently expected
Of us that we show our colora by talk.
ing our places In line on next Tues.
day.
Negative patriotism is but q mild
form Of treachery and the germ Of ma.
terial that could more or less easily be
moulded into a fun fledged traitor un-
der Accommodating influences.
Fan IN, Comrades, and flll your
niche In a body In that line
j. D, Vance
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04

There will be plenty Of entertain
ment as well as business to occupy the
attention of the delegates and guests
at the Ozark Trail convention at ANA
rillo June 27, 2s and 20.
An idea of part Of the fun that is in
store for good roads enthusiasts on
that occasion is conveyed in the fol
lowing letter which has been received
BY Secretary Conde Mckinley from j.
l. Mum. chairman Of the Ozark Trail
convention at Amarillo:
4 have received several inquiries
in regard to the manner in which we
are going to house our guests, also a.
d what form Of entertainment win be
given and what there viii be to do be
sides going to the convention sessions.
"For your information take pleas
ure in advising You that our Tent City
will contain tents to take care OF par
ties Of 4-6-s. a tent will be furnished
with 4, c OF cots at prices given IN
enclosed price card. This price in
cludes only q tent with cots without
bedding. Blankots viii be rented at
60c icr the ensireRconvention You
can therefore obtain from as tent
with the cote. and blankets for each
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-06-04
DESERTER FACES
PRISON HOPING TO
GET INTO FIGHT
Scores Flock 10 Local Recruiting Office
Today Seeking Service Before Con-
scripliOn for War Begins

Saturday afternoon Harry Thomas,
who two years ago grew weary Of ar
my life and sick Of discipline and
walked out Of service. returned to the
local recruiting station and surrender
ed himself to Sergeant Coone. Young
Thomas had been spurred on to this
act by troubled conscience. kindly
patriotism, and a perplexing vision Of
conscription and applied for a fulfill
ment Of duty to the home office u
want to go back to work for Uncle
Sam declared the deserter my du-
ty recalls me to the old paymaster and
the hand that's feeding me-. / want
to get into the war as I never did be-
fore
Although the purpose was good
one and the intentions well meant, Ser
geant Coone could see no other place
for the army quitter than to fix his
place Of abode. at least temporarily.
at the county jail The young appii-
cant Is now waiting his hearing in the
local bastile. Thomas was recorded
as hayin deserted two years ago
from the army post at Texas City, Tex
as, and all the authorities notified to
that effect but though a close watch
was maintained for the missing man,
no trace Of him had been found until
he showed up voluntarily Saturday af-
ternoon and begged to be restored to
fight in the present war.
Army Recruiting Heavy.
The enlistment at the chickasha re-
cruiting office today is exceptionally
heavy. swarms Of young men are FIN
Ing the office while examinations and
.enlistments are going on rapidly. Ac-
cordlng to a statement given out by
Sergeant ccone this morning. between
thirty and forty men have already ap-
piled for entrance into the service and
many others are flocking IN the halls
and office Of the local quarters. Al
though somewhat of q rush was expect
ed BY the officials this morning. the
increasing supply Of men IS far exceed
ing al hopes. Many farmers
who are in for the sale have ap-
piled for entrance and the rush sur
passes anw before seen in the home Of
flee