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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
(By Associated Press)

Beyond an officially inspired dis
patch from Berlin stating that no dis
orders occurred in Germany during
May Day the veil of secrecy which
was drawn over the situation in the
Central Empires remains unbroken as
far as direct news is concerned.
News dispatches from the German
frontier speak of great strikes and
rumors pile upon rumors in regard to
the growing unrest in the Teutonic ma
tions but there little tangible on which
to base judgment. Everything points
to a crisis having been reached in the
internal affairs Of Germany and. Aus
tria, but the outcome is uncertain.
The report that Chancellor Won
Bethmann-H Hollweg will make another
peace offer lacks confirmation.
The deadlock on the French fighting
front continues. The result of the
French offensive has caused consider
able dissatisfaction and the minister
Of war will face the fire of a number
Of deputies when Pariment convenes
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
GUARANTEE FOR
CHAUTAUQUA UP
Eight Hundred Dollars Worth of Tick
cts Have Been Pledged and Most
of Money in Bank.

The guarantee for the 1917 Chau-
tauqua for Greenwood has been raised
and the Chautauqua is now an assured
fact. The tickets were turned over
to the Kings Daughters this morning
for distribution. The guarantee
amounted to $500 and to make that
amount sure four hundred season tick
cts had to be sold. They have been
sold nearly three weeks ahead Of the
time necessary.
The Kings Daughters, if they exert
the proper effort have a wonderful
opportunity to make q nice sum Of
money this year. This is the fourth
year that the Chautauqua has visited
Greenwood and except for the first
year has made money for the King,
Daughters every year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
COMMISSIONERS
WELL PLEASED
United States Will Send Troops to
France When Allies Supply Trans
ports for Trip.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 2-French Com
missicners today were given assur-
ance that the American government
is willing to send troops to France
when the Allies have offered to spare
ships to transport the army and equip
ment across the Atlantic
Both the British and French Com
missioners are enthusiastic over the
prospects. President Wilson will in
formally discuss the plans of the
American expedition today with Rene
Viviani, Marshall Joffre and Admiral
Chocheprat, leaders Of the French
Commission.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
SCHOOL CLOSES
AT CARR0LLT0N
Event Made Occasion for Patriotic
Demonstration-Par Through
Two Towns.

The North Carrollton school closed
yesterday with fitting exercises,
among which was preparedness
parade and exercises at the school
building. The parade was unique in
its makeup. One of the school boys
represented "Uncle Sam" and little
girl played the part Of Columbia.
One of the features of the parade was
"a Farmers Bit" small donkey at
tached to a small wagon which was
loaded with all kinds of farm produce.
excepting cotton.
Speeches were delivered by different
ones. among the number being Col
& L. P. Yerger, of this city. The parade
formed in North Carrollton and
marched to Carrollton, on the hill
around Court Square and back t.
North Carrollton where it disbanded.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
INSURE OFFICERS AND MEN.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press
Washington, May 2-Secretary Nc
Adoo recommended to Congress today
that the War Risk Insurance be en-
larged to permit insurance of the lives
of officers and men on merchantships.
H n IA - p "a 20 sx - n
tative gathering from all parts of the
county. The members of the Board
who were present were Hon. J. G..
Peasants, Hon. NJ. S. Wilson and Hon.
j. L. Montgomery. Tax Assessor J.
E. Dennis and Sheriff r. c. CARROT
were also present.
Judge Luckett is getting informa-
tion as to the various classes of land
in the county and their values, also
the values of personal property, es-
pecially as compared with the values
in Quitman county, which he says, is
the highest rated in the state .Lef1ore
county land averages for assessment
$7.41 an acre, and Quitman county
lands .$8.15.
Judge Luckett stated that he was
going to try to get the entire Commits
sion to pay visit to Greenwood and
Leflore County y, the -sar future. He
wants to take his colleagues into the
country and let them see fer them
selves just what Delta plantation is.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
TAX CONFERENCE
HERE YESTERDAY
Judge o. A. Luckett Spent Day il
City in Conference With People
of the County.

Judge O. A. Luckett, member of
the State Tax Commission spent yes
terday in Greenwood in conference
with some members Of the Board of
Supervisors, and prominent citizens
of the county relative to taxes in the
county. The meeting was held at the
Court House and Hon. j. G. Peasants
chairman of the meeting and Mr.. Ar
thur Bruce was chosen secretary Of
the meeting. A number of witnesse:
were examined.
Those present composed represen
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02

y
She spoke of the pleasure of officially
welcoming them and knew that she
voiced the feeling of every member of
her Chapter when she welcomed them
as an individual member of her Chap
ter and as a citizen of Greenwood.
Judge S. R. Coleman, representing
the Hugh A. Reynolds Camp, United
Confederate Veterans, welcomed the
visitors, thanked them for their efforts
to perpetuate in the memory of future
generations the great deeds of the
Southern soldiers and blessed them
for the humane acts of kindness to
old and enfeebled Confederate Veter-
ans and their families. He declared
that while none would again establish
slavery in the South he felt that the
colored race was far happier during
the time when they were slaves than
they are now as freedmen. When the
u. D. c.. Convention was last held in
this city, thirteen years ago, it was
Judge Coleman who welcomed them
on behalf Of the Hugh A. Reynolds
Camp.
Judge Monroe McClurg was next in
troduced who extended a welcome in
behalf of the Mildred Humphreys
! Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans.
He expressed great pleasure for the
honor of being allowed to take part in
the initial meeting Of the convention
and glowingly paid tribute to the ef-
forts of local Daughters who have
made possible the erection of the Con-
federate Monument on the Court
House Green and the erection of the
Confederate Memorial Building, where
the remaining meetings of the Con-
vention are to be held. General Nc
Clurg is an orator of rare ability and
during the few minutes of his address
held his audience spell bound
Following quartette, Bonnie
Sweet Bessie" sung by Mesdames
Miller, Lomax, Wright and Miss
Mabry, Mrs. Wilmington introduced
Mrs. Virginia Redditt Price, Of Car
rollton, President of the Mississippi
Division.
Mrs. Price thanked the different or
ganizations for the glad welcome ex-
tended to the Convention and declared
! that she was not surprised in the
least, as Greenwood's hospitality has
become famed over the state. She
knew she said, that every delegate
would have the best time that she had
had at a convention and that she was
proud to have the convention meet
, here. Mrs. Price is from Carrollton
and explained that as her town and
county could not entertain so large an
assembly, and as Lefore formerly was
part of Carroll, she felt like Carroll
was in part entertaining the Conven-
! ton. She declared that the U. D. C.
were band of patriotic women who
have organized to do honor to the
memory CT the Confederacy. She told
of the work accomplished by the or
ganization and of what is expected
to be accomplished in the future.
At the conclusion of her response
she was presented, by Mrs. Lloyd
Magruder, in behalf of the Mississippi
Division with beautiful stirling sill
yer vase, ingraved as follows: "In Low
ing Appreciation and Remembrance" f"
Mrs. Price was much affected when
She accepted the token of love and ad-
miration extended by the organization
which she has headed and in a voice
broken with tears of appreciation she
thanked them.
Before she was seated she was again
called to the front of the rostrum to
Continued on Page Four)
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
THIS DISTRICT
IN GOOD SHAPE
Declaration of War Against Germany
Did Not Badly Effect Federal 4
Reserve District.
(Copyright.)

St. Louis, May 2-The declaration
District we'll prepared against any
emergency. In my April 1st report,
l pointed out that the uncertainty as
to our fereign relations, had had
healthy deterrent effect on business
activity in this district. Business men
throughout this district have discount
ed the effect of our entrance into the
European war and business in general
continues at a very high level. Banks
in the district, especially outside of
the larger cities, are reported to car
ry reserves in excess of their legal
requirements, and there has therefore
been no change in bank rates. Money
continues easy. The cost of living
continues to increase and the rate of
increase seems to have gone up since
we entered the war. For number of
years, the State Bankers Associations
in most of the States in this district
have carried on vigorous campaigns
for diversification of crops. Farmers
in this district began to realize the
danger in dependence on one crop be-
fore the war and for year or so
many Of them have been raising suffi-
cient food products to care for their
wants. Therefore, on the whole, the
people in this district, fully realize
the industrial and agricultural de-
mands which will be made on this
Country and there has been an intel
ligent discussion of ways and means
to meet the demand. The present sup
ply of food stuffs and the prospects
for the coming crops is receiving the
careful consideration of all classes of
people. The press is conducting a
campaign urging larger production
of food crops, and reports indicate that
this campaign will have beneficial re-
suits. The State Boards of Agricul-
ture, Commercial Clubs, and other or
ganizations throughout the district
have undertaken the work of organiz-
ing the food products. Under the su-
pervision of the Missouri State Board
Of Agriculture, meetings have been
called in every county in Missouri and
the campaign for food preparedness is
we'll under way in this State. The tone
Of all business seems to be one OF
conservatism, with strong underly-
ing feeling of confidence. In an effort
to conserve the grain supply, distillers
in some parts of the district have
agreed to shut down for the period of
the war.
Since April 1st, we have received re-
ports from large number of jobbers,
wholesalers and manufacturers, locat-
ed in all principal cities in this dis
trict. These reports cover practically
every line of industry. Each line re-
ports heavy increase in business, un-
usually heavy orders for future deliv-
cry an Unsatisfactory collections, with
a smaller percentage Of past due ac-
counts than is usual at this period OF
the year. The retail lines report sim
liar increases. Prices Of general mer-
chandise have gone up from month to
to month, and it now appears that
gains which are reported by amounts
| in dollars are caused somewhat by the
increase in prices rather than by the
increase in quantity shipped. There
Continued op Page Four
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
EIGHTEEN OF CREW LOST.

Liverpool, May Captain Harris,
of the tanker Vacuum, reports that
eighteen of the crew were lost and
eight gunners. Eighteen of the crew
were saved.
Lieutenant Thomas was among those
lost. A. Donald, C. J. Fisher and c.
f. Luckham were also lost. S. NJ.
Loree died of exposure after landing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02

can tanker Vacuum, sunk by a Ger
man submarine, have been landed
making twenty seven saved out of for
ty five aboard the vessel Captain
Harris, third mate Hustled, boat
swain and six gunners were picked up
by patrol boat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
POSTPONE PEACE SPEECH.
(By Associated Press)


Copenhagen, May 2-The speech to
be made in the Reichstag by Chan
cellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg on
peace has been postponed until a more
fitting occasion, according to word re-
ceived here
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
TWO SHIPS SUNK.
(By Associated Press)

London, May 2-According to the
Central News the Norwegian foreign
office has announced the sinking of the
Norwegian steamers Hecto-Ria and
Langland by German submarines. The
crews were saved.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
RUSSIANS LEAVE MUSH.
(By Associated Press)

10y HSSUCIdCIU ITeSS1
Constantinople, May 2-The evacua-
ton by the Russians of Mush, in Tur-
kish Armenia, is announced by the
war office. The Turks have occupied
the town.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
MANY MACHINES LOST.
(By Associated Press }

Wy 1sSOCIdCeU IeSSI
London, May 2-Compilation of the
British, French and German COM
minques shows that TIT airplanes were
shot down on the Western front dur
ing April. The Germans lost 369,
French and Belgium POI and British
lat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
CHICAGO PROVISIONS,
NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKET
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Forecast.
ppi-Thunderstorms tonight,
warmer. Probably rain and warmer
Thursday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press
London, May PA Stockholm dis
patch says that the greatest Social
ist demonstration ever seen in Scand-
inavia was held in Sweden on May
Day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Cldoed Twenty Points Dowr
and New Orleans Eighteen Points
Down.

The New York cotton market closed
twenty points off and New Orleans
eighteen off this afternoon. Spots
were thirty off at New York and six
up at New Orleans. Sales 1890 bales.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
SEVERE ATTACKS MADE.
(Rv Associated Press

IBy ASSOclated PreSS1
Paris, May 2-Several attacks by
the Germans last night on the Aisne
front were partially repulsed by the
French with machine fire guns and
grenades, the war office announces.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
NO TROUBLE NORWAY
(By Associated Press)

London, May "A Christiana dis
patch says that the usual May Day
demonstration was held all over Nor
way. No reports of disorders were
received.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
OVER MILLION PERISH.
(By Associated Presst

(By Associated Presst
Amsterdam, May "a million and
- rec hundred thousand Germans have
perished during the war, according to
statements of Joseph Maunan, form
erly conservative member of the Rich
stag.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
NEW YORK MARKET.

Closed 20 down.
New York Spots 20 500 off.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
ARTILLERY ACTIVE.
(By Associated Press)

London, May 2-Artillery was ac-
tive on both sides during the night
between St. Quentin and Lens, the war
officer announced today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
SEVENTY FIVE IN APRIL.

(By Associated PreSs)
Christiana, May 2-Seventy five
Norwegian vessels were sunk by Ger
man submarines during April and
more than hundred sailors lost their
lives.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
HARRIS RESCUED.
" Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
London, May 2-Nine survivors, in
cluding Captain Harris, of the Ameri-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02

VEIL OF SECRECY STILL PREVENTS
ANY KNOWLEDGE OF MAY DAY EVENTS
nAEahA
Officially Inspired Message From Germany Saws
Nothing Happened But Rumors Upon Rumors
Tell of Great Strikes That Rage
By Associated Press)
Washington, May 2-Secretary Lane told the
Governors comforting here today with the Council
on National Defense that the government hears
that four hundred thousand tons of shipping was
sunk last week by German submarines, the de-
structon of which he said, not only threatens the
existence Of England and France but is alarming
to the United States. "If we do not fight the war
on the other side, he said, we will have to fight it
on this side of the Atlantic"
HnArHHa
AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK
By Associated Press)
London, May 2+The American steamship
Rockingham has been sunk by a German subma-
rine. Thirteen men are missing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed Is down.
New Orleans Spots 1875. g up
Sales 1890.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

WEATHER BUREAU.
May 2, 1917.
Local Data, Greenw o0d, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at A. M.
Temperature: Highest ! 72 degrees
Lowest Al degrees
At a. m. So degrees
Precipitation 600 inches
River Stage,7 am 31.1 feet
Change in "A hours down O.5 feet
J. II. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15

Let's see: there's Mr.. Wagner, and Mr.. Herred, and Senator Sterling.
and former Governor Byrne, and Chas. H. Burke, and Royal C. johnson
all spoken of tor the senatorship in 1918. It's our guess that Herreid won't
be in the race, nor johnson, Sterling will be, Of course; Byne is almost
sure o be. Burke may be; Wagner would like to be. Unless Governor Byrne
las lost much of his running qualities, the fellow who puts himself up against
the former governor will know that he is having I'M race!
Some people are kicking Brother Holsaple or h bonedry law. 1t may
be that it is just the thing needed-but Mr.. Holsaple "a not fol it until he
would very likely have been able to nave controlled the situation
If the brewery interests had not jumped in to reinforce the demand fr a
bonedry measure. It would be real funny if the result would be different
from their expectations.
Until war is declared it isn't treason to express our opinion if it's vithia
the bounds of reason. After var shall have been declared. you'd better lok
ot if O don't happen to sympathize viii you Uncle Samuel
Well, another campaign will be on again within another ear.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15
L%FoLLETrE, cuMMlns, KENYON, ct Al.

Senator Robert M .LaFolete is a patriotic citizen. There has never
been any question about that, despite his political eccentncites
So. too, Is Senator Cummins of Iowa; likewise Senator Kenyon of the
same state. =
Ihey and the others who Joined them had a personal and a political and
eonstHuIlon right Ito stand against the granting Of autocratic powers tic the
5FIsslueht N this national criss~powers that neither the king of England
nor the emperor of Germany possess.
ine oestoWlng Of the desired authority upon the president would clohe
ann with tn power to force war upon the nation, Notwithstanding the right
lo decare a is reserved unto the national congress.
But the great bulk Of the American citizenship stands with h nres;dent
= are lncnnedd to think. Yet the senators-such patriotic men Of America
as me lscons senator, the Iowa senators, and others--were clearly within
sher rights Infvotng against the presidents expressed wish if hy believed
as they undoubtedly dd-that 1T would be more dangerous to the countrys
Henare TO grant such power than to withhold it,
Ihats the long and the short Of it. Those legislatures and civic asso.
aaho which are rushing into print Will denunciations Of the course Of
1nse senators are doing as foolish a thing a IS that which they charge against
the senators.
Let 70 hazard-yes. that's the exact word-a political prognosticaton:
Charles N. Day and Sthzel X. Way (how poetc!) will be supporting the same
senatorial candidate in the primaries Or 1918, and the front letter Of his
front name Isl IT, 8#
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15

Speaking of miscredited genius,
how about the Cincinnati man whs
went to the trouble of forging a Chin
csc laundry ticket to get another
mans shirt?-Macon Telegraph.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15
SIGN OF GOOD DIGESTION.

When you see a cheerful and happy
old lady you may know that she has
good digestion. If your digestion 10
impaired or il you do not relish your
meals take a dose of Chamberlain's
Tablets. They strengthen the ston-
ach, improve the digestion and cause
a gentle movement Of the bowels. Oh
tainable everywhere. Adv. 3S-4A
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15

Freshman Tin awed voice: -Ses
that big fellow over there, he broke
three records last week"
Sweet Young Thing: Mercy, I
wouldn't let him run the phonograph.'
Penn State Froth.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-15

1 had rather it would be asked why
had not a statue than why had
Cato.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-09
Demand for Wool
Greatest In History
of the United States

Never before in the history of the
country has the demand for wool been
so pressing. Even to one not closely
associated with sheep history, the ad-
vanced prices on clothing in the shop
windows alone indicates a change.
With the advent of war, perhaps there
has been no demand so imperative in
the live stock world as that made upon
sheep. The Army must be clothed as
well as fed. There now appears to be
a world shortage of fifty four million
sheep, or about IS per cent of the
flocks. In the United States there has
been a gradual but steady decrease in
sheep since 1900. Until now we have
a little less than, one-half a sheep per
head, where there ought to be five per
capita. Our records reveal that we
have but forty-two million sheep in
the. United States. With the ~organiza-
ton of our National Army, the wool
manufacturers and clothing men have
discovered it will take one hundred
million pounds for clothing for the
Army and Navy, or about one-third of
our domestic wool crop will be used fro
clothing the boys at the front. This
means an increase of 80 pounds per
individual over the civilian clothes.
Oregon is rated as the seventh state
in wool production, with 2,4S4,000
sheep. 1t would be difficult to increase
the sheep already on the Eastern Ore
gon range. However, Western Oregon
and the Willamette Valley can easily
carry from three to four times the pres
emit amount.
1t appears that the wool grower now
serves the United States in a new
capacity. His industry is embraced as
an essential and patriotic duty to the
United States.
There is now an opportunity for the
western Oregon farmer to keep all the
sheep that the farm will stand. This
section of the country produces fine
animals and should be the source of
the breeding stock. In fact ON many
farms the sheep will be a benefit by
the destruction of the weeds and the
improvement of the soil, which in the
majority of cases is worth the cost of
their keep, and the increase of the
herd and the wool will be largely clear
profit.
Mr. Grant B. Dimick, of Oregon City,
has been in the sheep business since
1889, and states that on pure breds he
has realized $25 a head, including wool
and increase, and on cross breds just
half, or $3.50 a head.
Mrs. Roberts, of Marquam, purchased
% head of grade Cotswold yves this
year. The wool was sold at zoe a
pound. After her sales were made of
both lambs and wool, the % head of
ewes brought her 1925. While this is
unusual it shows what good care will
do.
Oregon farmers will do well to look
into the sheep industry at this time.
r. A. BLANCHARD, Agriculturist.