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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-22
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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-22
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RAIN
BUILDING Of ROAD cuLvERTs
n Not Constructed Of Good MatePlos
They Will Have 70 b Rebuilt In
Very Few Years

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II the ~culverts are not built Of good
material they will have to be rebuilt
In a few years, whatever the quality
of the roads they are made to serve.
Defective culverts vitiate n Of the
elementary principles Of highway eco
nomics, and the interests Of the tax
payers require that the annual cost Of
every part Of the roads built for their
use be reduced to the lowest possible
figure consistent with efficiency. Man
ifestly, 1t would be worse than folly
to build culverts Of boards to take
care of roads that have cost hundredl
or thousands Of dollars the mile and
1t would be none the less foolish, o.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-22
H SUB SITUATION.


News from London is that the losses due t.
u-boat warfare are expected to increase, because
4 more submarines are expected to operate in the
next few weeks than in the past. The explanation
is that a large number were at German bases being
overhauled and that they will soon be back on the
job. f,
The sub scare is chronic. For a period the
thing is solved, the subs show small results and
the American people settle the danger in their
minds. Then comes a period of depression abroad,
when all the news that the censor letssout tells US
about the success of the slbmersibles. The lack
of results during past few weeks may be due to
an absence of the u-boats IS set forth by London,
or to the Withholding of announcements concern
ing the losses of ships.
Apparently we are not BILE to count upon any
very definite information 5out the losses. In the
meantime rumors of some tremendously vital dis
covery fades away into thu reality of gun fights
with subs and sunken American ships. The most
promising continuance, to our mind, is the Ham,
mond aerial torpedo, which is in the stage of ex-
perimental success.
The government has already accepted the tor
pedo, which can be controlled by wireless, as a vital
defensive link for its coast, as it can be steered
from shore stations. The operation against the
sub, however, is a harder problem, and involves
control of the torpedo by an aeroplane. 1t is a
we'll known fact that observers in the air have a
deep range of vision beneath the surface of the
sea an can spot submarines as they sneak beneath
the waves. If the torpedo can be launched from
a destroyer or an a~eroplane and controlled above
the water, who can see the sub, the u-boat menace
ought to be a 'has been" in the way of perils.
We hope that something definite will result
from the work of the inventor, who is trying to
solve the problem of transporting the torpedoes
m aeroplanes and of controlling them from midair.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-22
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A LOTTERY.
n

"The most momentous lottery in history" is
how a dispatch describes the coming draft of eligi-
bles for the army from the 9,250,0O0 on the reg
istered rolls of honor"
1t will be just that.
There will be more eligibles than the nation
can use in her armies of civilization. Consequent
~ the lottery must be utilized, leaving the final
choice to fate.
So much we know. But the modus operandi of
the preliminaries and the conduct Of the draft bus
mess as a whole is not yet decided upon. The rea-
son is that some scheme must be devised that will
make the plan political proof"
This is essential. There must be no fraud, no
scandal, no suggestion Of unfairness. Until some
satisfactory scheme is devised and passed upon
by the president the nation and the world can well
afford to wait.
AAAAAAA
EMISSIONS" TO THE U. S.
n -
And now the Japanese are to send a mission"
to the United States. Old Uncle Sam certainly has
become a popular person in the world since he
entered upon his supreme adventure in the realm
of warfare.
These missions, Of course, are for the purpose
Of arranging financial matters. We are the bank
ers for the world, and also the supply depot
meaning that part of the world not dominated by
the central powers.
This shouldn't be the case during the period Of
war, but when peace is restored, too.
With scores of successful business men in.
all lines helping-+without pay-the government
buyssits supplies, the grafterss are finding it hard
10 ppt anything crooked ACROSS.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-22

His Experience.
Peckem who had loved and won,
Once let this sentence fall:
"'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have lost at all"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-22
SOME POOR GUESSING.
-

Germany's latest guess is that the big war in
demnity for which she has all along hungered Will
come from the United States. In this connection
we might cite a number of other shrewd German
guesses.
For instance, the Germans guessed that they
would capture Paris inside six weeks, then turn
on and rend Russia and end the war in a couple
of months.
They guessed that Belgium would lie down and
just let the Germans walk through.
They were positively certain in their guess that
Italy would stand by the triple alliance.
They guessed that Great Britain wouldn't take
part in the war. Then they guessed that suffrage
riots, an Irish revolution, an instruction in South
Africa, the Indifference Of the British dominions
overseas, would combine to paralyze British
power.
They guessed that the British armies Of volun-
teers would not stand against the trained Prus-
SLAMS.
They guessed that the Zepplins would bring
England to her knees.
They guessed that the submarine campaign
would starve England in a few months.
They guessed that America would stand all
manner of indignities sooner than get into the
fight.
Now they are guessing that before America
gets actively into the struggle, England, France
and Italy will be starved into submission. Russia
will conclude a separate peace, and the rich United
States will be left "alone in the field" and conse-
quently will pay the whole cost of the war.
1t is immensely comforting to have so pleasant
q guess made by such thoroughly accurate and re-
liable guessers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-22
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THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
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What will be the outcome of the Russian situa-
ton it is rather difficult for anyone at this dis
lance to accurately predict it is rather difficult for
anyone at this distance to accurately predict. To
the first thrill of enthusiasm at he overturning Of
another autocracy, has succeeded on the part of
Americans a feeling of disappointment. 1t would
DE unreasonable, though, to look for a people just
emancipated from autocracy and only a half CEN
fury or so emancipated from serfdom to exhibit
the same steadiness, and the same trained national
organization, as the United States after a century
and a quarter of democratic government.
1t is fairer to liken present conditions in Rus
STA with conditions as they prevailed in America
immediately on the conclusion Of the Revolutionary
War; with this further qualification, that Russia
has to build a new democratic organization out of
elements less homogeneous than America possess
ed at a similar period, and under conditions far
more difficult.
Such a task will take time, and patience, and
great leaders. 1t will not be accomplished by Wis
ionaries who look for the millennium but by SER
ious-minded statesmen who realize that democracy
means work, and that the stability of free institu-
tons demands that individuals work Together for
he benefit Of ALL
Czarism neither taught nor encouraged the
people to work. In REFRESHING freedom Of discus
sion in sober measure, it secretly encouraged the
widest ideas. The new Russia apparently must
learn by painful experience the price of true DEM
ocracy.
The new republic has Americas best wishes.
in the meantime, America, in strengthening the
Allies western line, is probably, by s~tiffening Rus
sia's determination to stay in the fight, rendering
the new republic the greatest service.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-22
Paved Country Roads.

Many country roads are paved-with
good Intentions but for the most part
with Jumps Of sod, stone. ruts and
rubbish.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-22
m vou Miami NV

40 You MIeht 0ays
"Jibway bought 4 dollar watch and
tried to 80 to sleep with It under biz
piilow.H
"What happenedf.
'"After being kept awake By It tor %
hour and a half, he got up and smashed
the thing to s~nithersens."
"Ahl \ non 5Ssn@ Der ssedSe1'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-22

Han Outdoors N Winter.
The hen car spend little Of tho WIN
ter sens"n In the open air and . IRON.
sely Constructed house 10 necessary.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-22

Why not Let The Daily Common
wealth Wait yous home svsr, after.
xeasi
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-22
Good Only In pedtoree.

0VV0 VUIy NJ VeQVVt00s
Too many sfres are good only ID
pedigree. A good grade IL better than
. poor purebred.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-22

CONTROL PAPER MILLS.

The recommendation OF the tederal Trace
Commission to the Senate that the paper mills Of
the nation be placed under federal control, is en-
inently just. 1t should be acted upon in the afhr-
native.
The paper manufacturers have shown them
selves adopts in the questionable practice Of OBJ
tanning excess profits, gouging the newspaper
publishers and printing trades generally as no in
dustry has ever been manhandled. 1t is logical
to concede that such tactics are a menace to the
wel-being of the nation, and the recommendation
of the Commission will receive the support Of the
public generally.
The recommendation applies only throughout
the war. After peace is restored the incentive to-
ward exorbitant price rigging will naturally be
eliminated, and the plants can well be placed back
under private control.
The paper mills, to be sure, are not the only
plants that with profit to the public generally
should be placed completely under federal control
throughout the war. Every industry that system
atically robs the public should be similarly treated.
We permit no automobiles to deliberately run down
pedestrians, and there is no reason why we should
permit unregulated monopolies to squeeze the last
cent from honest people.
nAAAAAA
A REPUBLIC IN GREECE.
Let's be consistent in our advocacy of demo-
cracy for all the world by automatically demand
ing a republic for Greece.
With ex-King Constantine an exile in Switzer-
land, it behooves the allies to avoid another king
on the Grecian throne.
The democratic way is clear-make' Of Greece
q republic.
President Wilson should give them the tip.
It will meet with the normal support of all Amer
leans.
1t should be the rule in these days Of dynastic
upsetting never to permit a king, but at every such
opportunity a new republic should be born.
AAAAAnA
Lord Northclife is credited with being the
power behind the government in England, but over
here he'll have to content himself with being our
honored guest.
nAAAAAA
Some guy must have given economy advice to
the Pennsylvania boy who hung himself on the
same rope
nAAnnnn
II Wilson'S orders are strictly carried out in
the employment Of clerical help, it's only a matter
Of time when Washington will become an Adam
less Eden.
nAAAAAn
s Less time devoted to discussing what will be
needed and more to supplying what is needed is
most respectfully suggested.
gE anAAhhn
Even before there was talk Of conserving food,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-20

street. addition to building IS 1900
a. A. Rounds. for B. E Fink.
2405 Eighth avenue. remodel
ing dwelling .---.....-.--...-. -3a
A. a. Rounds for C. ). Twouey.
625 Fortv-third street, re-
modelling Observation-Disclosures $50
T. j. HoIIings for SELF
22I& Fifth avenue, porch - 400
A T. Shogren. for John Berg
lund 1881 Thirtieth street,
dwelling .---...- .,.....-- -s391
A. Il. Shogren. for j. B Fred
ericks. ash Ninth avenue,
dwelling ---..-...-..--.- ..--.-. 5000
Fl. Hulsbrink, for self 10+
Ninth avenue remolelnE
dwelling .~.---.-....-- -..--.-. a#4
NJ. A. VarhaIe, for James Con
don 1928 Observation-Disclosures
a-haIf street, dwelling .-.- 1850
S. r. Eberts, for self. 57i3
Eleventh street. dwelling 54g
=. C. Mahafey, for self a@5
Forty-third street. remodel
ing dwelling -...----.--- PIP
G. r. WaEenberg. for self. barn
Thirfy-thIrd avenue and faEs-
street ...-.........-.. -.-.... A-3
William Roth for self, poo
Fifth avenue dwelling --.--- lr@4a
William Roth for SELF s5A
Ninth street. dwelling .-..- -.@9y
William. Roth, for SELF 800
street. dwelling ---.-..-.---- -.4eA
Rudolph Eessler. for self. @15
Fourth street, remodeitn6 t4
William r. Wells, for self,
1925 Thirteenth street. dwell
ing ----.-..-... ts1et
william r. Wells. for SELF
1898 Thirteenth street. dwell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-20
Great Showing of
Spring OVerc0ats

Smart dressers must see the new models to appre-
ciate how good they are: French coats plnched and
box backs and Chesteriedsi combination rain and
dress coats, knitted materials, gabardnes, lrdes-
cent cloths cassmeres and tWeeds in light and dark
effects 1t will pay you to these garments dur
ing our remodeling; we re paying every customer
that comes Ina now in the form Of reduced prices
Better drop ia tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-20

a wider knowledge Of foreign Ian
guages. The British people have
learned through the war that the aver
age German knew more languages
than the average Britoa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-20

Hart, Schaffner & Marx Spring Suits, the snappy
beted models for young men, plated backs and sides
in variety of new designs; double single breasted,
belt way around 81 back, conservative models for
men who want more conservative apparel Greens, grays,
tans olive shades and blues, plain shades checks and
stripes: sizes to fit all men These suits all show sub
stantal reduction This of the greatest value Civ
ing events we've ever held. u
$780, 1920 SIS, $2o25. $22.5o. $500 to $3.50 L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-20

aE xo EAofsa
a. WlL1 bl&cE stitched
backs: n big demand
and hard 10 get sDe-
ctaI here e.
Ill ~ - - =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-20
Lieut. Harold S. Vanderbilt.

Lieut. Harold S. Vanderbilt
Harold s. Vanderbilt, son Of Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Of New York
and Newport, has announced his de-
termination to serve I'll the navy dur
ing the war. He is q lieutenant Of
the United States naval reserve anc
Is shown here in his uniform
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-20

Gold coins, on the average, lose 5 per
cent Of their weight for every Is years
they are in use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-20

All the news all the tlme-The Argus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-01
Paying for His Patriotism.

A young man, filed with patriotic
zeal, has enlisted in the American am
bulance corps and goes to France next
month. He went to the United States
court this week to obtain his passport.
He obtained it without difficulty, but for
it had to pay fee of three dollars.
Also. as a part of his preliminary invest
ments, he had to purchase at the office of
the city registrar a copy of his birth cer-
tifcate for which he paid fifty cents
He is to serve his country without
wage in a branch of patriotic service
that is full of danger. And vet a nation
which urged him to do his bit charges
him three dollars for a paper that will
enable him 10 do it, and a city which is
beseeching its citizens not to be slackers
charges him fifty cents for municipal
evidence OF his birthright.
1t isn't large amount, of course, but
why penalize patriotism in any young
man Of limited resources by charging
him for manifesting his patriotism! Why
not suspend such fees in the eases Of all
no are enlisting for the seryicey IL
ought to be done at once. As we have
before remarked, this Is not TO be a war
of the very rich OF the highly placed
Boston Traveller,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-01

Reduced prices on children's coats at
Fits
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-01
A Breathing Spell.

Few sinkings, comparatively, have
been effected by the German submarines
in the past week, according to the Brit
ish official report. The weeks total loss
in British merchant vessels is put at 10,
the lowest number since early in March.
Obviously the drop in the marine losses
is encouraging. 1t should not lead to
any hasty and false conclusion that the
worst of the sea peril is past
Since the German submarine war on
commerce commenced on February is,
1915, periods of intense submarine activ
ity have alternated with periods of
quiet. During the greater part of 1915
the merchant ships were treated to a
lull in the German operations for few
days every three or four weeks. There
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-01

| followed time when for several months
the submarine campaign seemed on the
wane. At the time of the so-called Lusi-
tania settlement the activities of the
| U-boats were again partly suspended.
But hitherto, after each interruption, the
! submarine has invariably resumed work
with greater deadliness. Judging by this
record it is rash to leap to any eonclu-
sion that the present is more than a
breathing spell.
1t is the method of operation Of the
German naval leaders to send the u
boats out in successive drives. Some
times the drives are far apart; after
long pauses they are the more likely to
be violent. 1t is a waste of spirits to 20
through an orgy of optimism every time
the sinkings run few for week Moth
ing can be said surely of the end of the
submarine war until the sinkings have
ceased for period of three OF four
months.
For the present, this much may be as
serted, that the German effort to deplete
Britain of food before the British har-
vest time has failed. Not otherwise
would the U.boat crews now be allowed
to rest even for day. But by this the
peril of starvation for the allies is sim
ply put off six months, not ended; COM
muted, not mitigated The worst of the
submarine danger may lie ahead, in con-
nection with our future grain shipments
after the harvest here, or in connection
with the transportation of American
troops. Now is the time to redouble
anti-submarine preparation.-New York
Evening Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-01
Muslin Underwear

See the two special lots of
Underwear, including
Gowns, Skirts, Chemises,
ETC., at .79c and $I.0O
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-01
THE UNION DRY GOODS COMPANY

his late home on East State street at
80 o'clock. The bearers were DR.. G.
II. Burr, Lionel Mathewson, w. E. Poole,
John Flanagan, G. f. Kingsbury, and
Lester III. Greene. The Masons and Elks
were represented by delegates. Burial
was made in Green Mount cemetery.
Those from out of town who attended
the services were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lockwood OF Brattleboro, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Jones of Ashburnham, Mass, Joseph
Megrath of Felchville, Mrs. Lewis Hos
sington and Miss L. NJ. Blake of Spring
field, Mrs. Laura Covell of Warren,
Mass, William Megrath of Haverhill,
Mass, Lizzie Carrow of New York City,
Alfred Lonergan of Essex Junction and
Mrs Rose Gallagher of Philadelphia. Pa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-01
MONTPELIER
twenty-five Out of 81 Applicants Passed
Co. H Examination.

Twenty-Five of the thirtyone men who
went to Burlington yesterday to take
the examination prior to enlisting in. Co.
II, met the necessary physical require
ments and returned to Montpelier to adj
just their affairs before becoming re-
cruits. OF the eleven Groton young men
who went to the fort seven succeeded in
passing the examinations. Two from
Montpelier were rejected.
Charles Randis left this forenoon for
Pittsford, where he will be employed as
stationary engineer in the Pittsford san
itarium. Mr.. Randis recently completed
his duties at the Pavilion hotel after
nine years service.
Robert w. Sinonds, commissioner of
industries, and Miss Laura NJ. Burbank,
clerk, went to-day to Windsor to con-
duet a hearing in regard to an accident
which was reported to the commission
err.
Charles A. Smith, probation officer,
who has been seriously i'll with pneu-
monia for several weeks, was able to be
down town yesterday for the first time.
MIS-. heOISe FOUNTAIN anu Attio sun
of Swanton are visiting in the city with
relatives. Mrs. Fountain will act as
bookkeeper in the Whitcomb laundry
during the two weeks absence of Miss
Alice Gorven.
The registration board and registrars
held meeting in the city council cham
Der last evening and discussed the reg
ulations TO be enforced on registration
day, June 5, so that they will be IA
miliar to the clerks in charge. Another
meeting will be held tomorrow even
ing and another Monday night.
Deputy game wardens in this city
have received notice from Fish and Game
Linus Leavens that the !
Office If the department is now located
at Cambridge, having been transferred
from Lyndonville, where former Com !
missioner Titcomb made his headquar-
tiers.
Funeral service for George E. Me-
grath were held at 2 o'clock yesterday |
afternoon at the Congregational church,
the pastor, Rev. Stanley F. Bloomfield,
officiating. A prayer service was held at
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-01
Wash Skirts

Splendid values in the new
White Skirts for warm
weather wear. Fine Gabar-
dimes, Piques, etc.
Priced from. .S1.00 to $3.50
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-01
MASONIC WEEK PLANS.
Program to Be Held at Burlington Week
of June II.

Burlington, June 1.-The annual meet.
ing of the grand Masonic bodies in the
state will be held at the Masonic temple
in this city the week of June IL. Besides
the Tooth annual oonvocation of the
grand chapter on June Is, observance of
the jubilee year OF the supreme council
of the northern jurisdiction will be part
of the program.
On June ii the Vermont council of
dehberation will hold its 43d annual
meeting. The 18th annual conclave of
the grand commandery of Vermont will
be held Tuesday, June IL, and on the
evening of that day will be held the
grand council of royal and select mas
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-01

ters' Gath annual assembly. June 10 and
IA the 18th annual communication OF. the
grand lodge of Vermont, F. and A. NJ,
will be held and on the 18th the Grand
Royal Arch chapter of Vermont viii
hold its annual convocation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-01
PLAINFIELD

There will be flag raising and rally
at Plainfeld village Monday evening,
June 4. The flag raising will be at 7
o'clock, with short exercises by the
school children. The Marshfeld band
will be present and furnish music.
Speaking in the opera house at o'clock
by Rev. Horace B. Haskell of Montpelier
and Rev. Fraser Metzger of Randolph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-01

q Special communication of
ia Granite lodge, No. 80, f. and A.
IN NJ, Friday, June |, at 1880 p.
~ m. Work, i. A. degree. Per
Wv order w. NJ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-01
BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY, JUNE /, 1917.
The Weather

Showers tonight. Saturday overcast;
fresh south winds.