The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-04
STATE OF WAR"
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Announcement that 8 state OF war exist
between the United States and Germany will, a
most Of us know, not be like a declaration of wal
In effect may be the same, yet there are technica
loop holes about this 'state of war; pronounce
ment that will permit a graceful retreat towart
peace if deemed wise.
That is the state Of war; situation in nut
shell. The presidents stated belief that such g
state of war exists in addition puts the onus
Of creating it upon Germany, proof being the sink
ing Of our ships and the killing Of our citizens on
the high seas by the kaiser's government.
To this Germany is said to be ready to reply
that she does not recognize said state of war
that she is treating the United States exactly like
she is treating every neutral-pity the ~neutrals =
and that this proves she is not making war against
us in preference to other ~neutrals.
By and large, a peculiar situation will likely
continue to exist, with Germany sinking our
ships and we sinking German submarines, and all
without a formal declaration of war not technical
ly anything like it.
At a trial in Great Britain the other day two
suspects asked for a trial by ordeal. They wanted
to walk over hot stones to prove their innocence.
We think the Judge ought to let them have it their
way, anu ~ WOuIul y 1AoVC UOCu NCCCoooAy " 1L1u
out whether they were innocent or not.
The Boy Scouts are a fine organization and
there should be amps in every community.
Something must be done to keep the youngsters
going and the organization Of Sir Baden-Powell's
is about the best thing we know OF.
AHAAAAAA
We are hoping to have a new hat for Easter,
but at rate our subscribers are paying up and our
bills are coming in we fear our last years creation
will have to stand the wear and tear Of April
weather.
AMAAAAAA
"Most people 60 to Hell because of bad luck"
says Ed Move. Few deliberately jump in"
That's right; think about it. Why should any
sane person want to get burned up during the in
-fnity of eternity?
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Somebody says this country should be a demo-
vracy of wealth and an aristocracy Of brains.
Then, almost everybody would consider themselves
in the aristocracy and somebody would have to
start an Association of Plebians.
AnAAAAA
The banking house Of J. P. Morgan & Co.,
could not well have done anything better ca]cu-
1nICu " ACoCCu PACJuNACC d80AAAot J tAA0n 0uf9tNAAAS
$ $1,000 900, without interest, to prevent delay in
delivery Of army supplies.
Society women at Atlantic City insist on the
hotel managers treating their pet dogs as guests.
The managers should accede to the demand. Any
dog is as good as the woman who considers a dog
her equal.
DETERMINATION
The government wants everybody to plant
foodstuffs. That is a fine idea, and you may
be sure that the government will see that the dis
tribution Of what you raise is adequately handled.
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The people of Pennsylvania seem to be exer-
cised over the adjustment Of capital punishment,
and we are not sure but they are right. Think
# you were being tried for a heinous crime!
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The nation is a unit behind the president in
supporting his desire for action in defense of our
rights, but we believe there Is no wish to partici-
pate in the fighting in Europe.
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Judging by the way they are now waving the
flag and making the eagle scream, some men in
public life have found out something about the
sentiments of their constituents.
AAARAAN
Nobody can blame those German sailors for
attempting to escape. The word had gone out
that they were to be sent to . bone dry" state.
Every good American is a committee Of one
charged with the duty Of seeing that no treason
stuf ID put across in his neighborhood.
H. AMAAAAA
Woody's mind wasn't 30 full Of preparing for
$500 q. ~ fo~rn%S that 1rivil aarvire Nrdor FIR first /
second and third class ~postmasters.
AAAAAMAAA
Turkey may be considered the "sick man of
Europe but from his recent efforts at sprinting
you would never believe II.
AnAMAAAA |,
x ioyal American y one who PLACES THE
WEIEARE or AMERICA ABOVE THAT OF
ALI y0TFIER NATIONS.