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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKET
DAILY COTTON LETTER.


New Orleans, Jan. 24-As the sit
uation becomes divested Of the tenn
porary surplus which existed in the
smallest crop in years during the first
half Of the season, q strongly bullish
case Is being rapidly disclosed by
statistics. Recent large exports have
reduced port stocks to nearly 100000
under last year while the movement
to ports is likewise falling Of. This
would hardly be the; case unless the
balance Of supply Is very firmly held
In the interior. ~
Fridays statistics for'ths week will
be found decidedly bullish On exports,
movement, loss in stock and visible
supply the essentials Of the situstion.
Liverpool seemed to fssl sasisS On
the shipping situation and The spot
basis has been reduced BY. On nsdvance
in futures and : lowering y tho spot
gsotatscus u 8 points. sslss 5000
bslts.
Iyvsywasys TN sxasast,c 4 Il.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
ADVISES NEGROES TO STAY IN
THE SOUTH.

The following letter to The Com
monwealth from ! Leflore county me-
gro, Willie Moore, who was induced
to go North by the glittering offer Of
big wages, etc., Is self-explanatory,
and the advice he gives the negroes
of the South should be needed by
them. Here is Moore's tale Of woe:
Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 81, II.
To the Commonwealth:
I was born 4 IL miles from Green
wood on Mr.. M. M. Bardwell's plan
tation in 1874, Feb. IA, and feel l
will do my color piece Of injustice
if I don't write this short letter; and
! want you to put this in The Com
monwealth. Tell my color to make
themselves at home and don't come
away looking for better things.
They might get good wages but ev-
erything is so high until wages don't
count much, and the climate is not
good for them. Their heads will be
chuck up with colds all the time.
Ever since the first snow in Novem-
Der we has not seen the ground;
sometimes the weather is at zero and
below. It is hot stuff. Stay away
and don't be led by anyone. ! will
soon be back home and ! can tell
them something about the North. !
will look for myself to be criticise in
the colored paper, Chicago Defender,
but I don't care; they are making
money for themselves and care moth.
ing for the colored people. ! has come
to believe that that paper Is . menace
to the colored people. The people OF
the South il use to open air work,
andhere you are bound to work inside
or else freeze. ! has many things 70
tell my coloyed brethren Of the South
about the North. tell you now, stay
there where you ara and raise your
hogs and crops and be at home.
Yours respectfully,
WILLIE MOORE,
$50 Clinton, Buffalo, N. Y.
P. s.--My relation is Henry STAN
back.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
Small Advance Recorded in Both Mar.
kets Today-Fiye up At New Or
leans I to 10 a New York.

A small advance was recorded in
both cotton markets today at the
close, New York showing a net gain
Of seven to ten points, New Orleans
being up five points. Spots were
five points up At NV York and un-
changed at New Orleans. Sales L.
120 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
PY7HIANS TO
HAVE REVIVAL
Campaign Started to Secure Bible
Class to be Held in This Dis.
trict in April.

Pythians in the State of Mississippi
are planning big things for the month
of April. Hon. M. B. Herndon, State
Grand Chancellor of that order, whose
home is in Jackson, is in Greenwood
today and will be here for a week or
tendays holding a Pythian Revival in
conjunction with Hon. John Dulaney,
Lodge Deputy, and other officers Of
the local lodge, as fore runner OF
the good times in store for the order
in April.
The state is divided into five dis
tricts and during April the Supreme
Keeper of Records and Seal and the
Supreme Chancellor will spend week
in Mississippi and will initiate class
in each district. In the imitation the
original Bible used in obligating
the first initiates into the order will be
used, in obligating initiates, the class
initiated will be known as the Bible
Class. The Bible is in the custody OF
the Supreme Keeper of Records and
Seal. .
This historic volume was . pres
ent to Mr.. Rathbones, the founder OF
the order, from his mother when he
was small boy and on Feb. 19, 1854,
he used it to obligate the first OF the
original thirteen men who founded the
Knights Of Pythias in the City OF
Washington.
The different lodges in each dis
trict are contesting for the privilege
Of entertaining the distinguished Wis
itors and of holding the Bible Class.
The lodge selected will depend upon
the percentage Of applicants secured
based on the size of the lodge. All
applicants for initiation in the district
will go to the lodge winning the class
meeting and will receive the obliga'
ton on this original Bible.
The district in which Greenwood ii
situated comprises all Of the north
western part Of the state, this city
being in the southeastern corner Of
the district. The local lodge is pre-
pairing to start thorough campaign
with the determination that this Bible
/ Glass be held in Greenwood. Should
they succeed it will mean much to tho
city, and especially to the Pythians,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
MAKES FIFTH ATTEMPT TO,
SELL RAILROAD. i.Bffs

Denver, Jan, 24--(Dy Union Also.
ciated Press) After four unsnocess-
full attempts to sell at public suction
the Denver, Laramie \ Northwestern
railroad, another sale Is schedulsd fof
today. On previous occasions thsry
were no bidders for the property. II
is not believed that today's efforts
will meet with more success thln for.
merly. 1924
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
roDAY,s B1RTHDAY HoNoRs.

Today's congratulations 60 to Hon
Joseph H. Choate, American states,
man, IS years old.
Edith Wharton, noted American
novelist, IS years old today.
Charles r. Flint, noted banker ana
industrial organizer, Of New York, u
years old today. 55 ae
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
LEAK INQUIRY
PROGRESSING
President Noble Of New York Stock
Exchange Still on Stand This
Morning-Dismissed.
{RY Associated Pressl

NAAy TASsSStssSSN ASDo/
New York, Jan. 24-President No
BILE, Of the New York Stock Exchange
told the House Rules Committee to-
day at the "leak" inquiry that the
first responses from members for rec
ords of transactions for December
might be expected tomorrow or the
day after.
Asked if he knew any reason to be-
1ieve that any members would not
comply with the request he said he
knew no reason.
Later the committee in executive
session decided to adjourn the New
York hearing for an indefinite period.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
!. MINOR LEAGUE MEET.

Chicago, Jan. 24--(By Union Ar
sociated Press) Presidents Of the
Three | Baseball League, the Central
Lsssus and the Central Association
nat here today 70 gedistrkt IN tarss
ores snisstions. Twsnty.tou5 cittss ars
coaeltNsd. " IN
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
70 RACE DOG TEAMS 47e MILES.

Winnepeg, Jan. 24--(By Union As
sociated Press) Ten dog teams left
here today in q spirited race to st.
Paul, over 4 route 478 miles, the races
being run in connection with the St.
Paul outdoor sports carnival which
hsglas JsInAsy II,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
NOTICE OF SALE OF TIMBER.

Ths Board Of Supervisors Of Le.
iiors County. Mississippi will on tho
first Monday in February, A. D, 1877,
receive sealed bids for I'll merchant
able timber on lands Of said county,
known - the Allen School lands, ex.
cept cypress.
Said sale shall not interfere with
any lsass fSf my u said l4nda.
This January Ath, ~ p, 1917.
n + lgw, Clwt
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
CUJNlMINS WANTS
SPEECH DEBATED
Says Wilson's Suggestion Most I'M
portant Ever Offered by Presi-
dent of United States.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 24-In opening
debate on the resolution for several
weeks of discussion in the Senate of
President Wilson's peace address SEN
ator Cummins said the suggestions
were the most important ever made
by a President of the United States
and should receive full discussion.
After two hours of debate the Cum
mins resolution was sent to the SEN
ate calendar
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
CENTRAL POWERS
WILL FIGHT ON
Manifesto Issued by Presidents Of the
Teutonic Parliments to That Ef-
feet Yesterday.
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 24-The Presidents of
the Parliments of the Central Powers
have issued a manifesto declaring
that the nations they represent are
resolved on any sacrifice necessary for
victory, according to Berlin dispatch
by way of Amsterdam.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
PAPERS NON-COMMITTAL.

(By Associated Press)
Berlin, Jan. 24-Newspapers are
slow in expressing an opinionof Pres
ident Wilson's speech the text Of
which was received by them shortly
before going to press. The speech
occupied large part Of the restrict
ed columns and is regarded as news
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
'Copyright.I
ARE TO LAUNCH
Big BATTLESHIP
Super. Dreadnought Mississippi to be
Floated Tomorrow Morning
Congressmen Present.
lRy Associated Pressl

Newport News. Jan, "A The entire
Mississippi delegation IN Congress is
accompanying Secretary Daniels on
the naval yatch Dolphin which will
arrive here tomorrow. They will wit
ness the launching Of the super-dread-
nought Mississippi scheduled for elev-
en- o'clock in the morning. Miss Ca
mile McBeath Of Meridian will chris
.tsn the hath}eshipa=a ss,y y,-.s g =
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
APPROVED IN pETROGRAD.

APPKUVED IN PETROGKAU. ~
(By Associated Press)
Petrograd, Jan. 24-President Will
sons speech to the Senate was re-
ceived here with warm approval and
sympathy in government circles. The
same cordial spirit was shown by the
press and public leaders.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
HAVE NO INFORMATION.
Mexican Officers Know Nothing Of
Pershing's Movement.
(By Associated Press)

Queretaro, Jan. "a Officials at the
Mexican Staff headquarters say they
have no information Of any ymovsnsent
north by General Pershings troops.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
! WILL GO TO FORT SMITH.
Mccoy Will Not Fight Extradition
From Florida,
(By Associated Press)

j. (By Associated Press)
Jacksonville, Jan. 24-Thomas Nc
Coy, charged with conspiracy to de-
fraud the government of revenue
taxes agreed to drop his fight on ex-
tradition proceedings today and will
60 to Fort Smith of his own will.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24

SIX AIRPLANES SHOT DOWN.
(By Associated Press)
Berlin, Jan. 24-Six Entente air
planes were shot down yesterday on
the western front the war Office an
nounces. ,a
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
feature Of the day.
RUSSIANS PRESSED BACK.

RUSSIANS PRESSED BACK.
(By Associated Press)
Petrograd, Jan. 24-German troops
in the Riga region have succeeded by
repeated attacks in strong force in
pressing back the Russian line about
a mile and a half between Tirul
Swamp and the river and East Kali
men, the war office announced today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
GERMANY CLAIMS VICTORY.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, Jan. 24--One British d.
stroyer was sunk and another w
observed to be in a sinking condi-
tion in the North Sea engagement the
admiralty announces. One German
torpedo boat put into Ymuden ia .
damaged condition. Others returned
slightly damaged.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24

Closed s up.
New York Spots 17.10-5 up.
New Orleans Spots 1851.
Sales 1l2O,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
BIG NAVAL BATTLE FOUGHT IN
THE NORTH SEA THIS MORNING
German and British Destroyers Clash for Several
Hours in Darkness Rumor Says Seven to
Ten German Vessels Sunk. tl3.i7as

Germans, it Is said, intended raiding
the British coast out were driven back
to Flanders, some taking refuge in
the Zeebrugge. 5t5
A number Of survivors Of q sunken
British vessel arrived on the, east
coast. The v-69 was rammed BY .
British ship after being seriously bat
tered. sti n n g.tTi3sg
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-24
NEW YORK NARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed 2 to 10 up.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
TO REBUILD COUNTRY ROADS
Present Rural System Laid Out Hun
dred Years Ago-Vast Change in
Traffic Conditions.

The nations rural road system
needs replanning, Prof. Frank A.
Waugh of the Massachusetts Agrlcul-
turak college, Amherst, Mass, today
told the delegates TO the convention
of the American Civic association.
"Our present rural road system was
planned years ago and in some sec
tons they We're laid out hundred
years age he said. "Trallic condl-
tons were vastly different then, the
automobile had not been invented and
a large portion of the crops produced
on each farm were consumed or man
ufactured at home.
up to the present time major Inn
provements have been confined to di.
rect trunk lines connecting large cen
tiers of population. Such roads, there
fore, are especially valuable for the
movement of heavy freight and are
now being used extensively by auto
mobile trucks"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
SPINACH EASY TO GROW

You can SOW spinach In the early
spring and get good crop, but you
will have an earlier crop from fall
sown seed.
II Is gross feeder and for best re-
suits requires rich soil. If small
area only is available, II may be sown
broadcast In beds; but by all means
SOW In drills, II possible, as the ground
can be kept loose and free from weeds
during the summer.
For all regions north of the Ohio
river the winter protection should he
given, and this may consist Of coarse
litter Of any kind. In general, mulch
ing Is not required south of that line.
In the North the covering serves two
purposes Not only protection from
freezing but II is also more easily gath
cred when thus protected from snow.
AS to varieties for autumn sowing
the Prickly Winter and Long Stand
ing are the best. OF the former va
riety the term "prickly" applies only
to the seeds; not TO the foliage or
edible part.
Long Standing is named from its
habit of remaining In an edible condi-
ton for long time before going to
seed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
SURPRISE BY WOMAN LAWYER
Opponents at Bar at First Held Her
cheaply, But Soon Began to Take
More Time Preparing Cases.

Anna Moscowitz, a successful won.
an lawyer in New York city, has had
many amusing experiences with her
opponents. we are told In the American
Magazine.
"They are Invariably overpollte, call
Ing her my fair adversary and our
feminine opponent At first they held
her cheaply but when Miss Moscowitz
began to win case after case, New
York lawyers began to take more time
in preparing their briefs.
zone distinguished lawyer walked
up 10 her and said she had defeated
him because he mad thought SO little
of woman lawyer that he had been a
little careless with his case. She met
him in court few weeks later. and
he came over, shook hands, smiled, and
said, Tn ready this time
witnesses, judges, attendants, In
fact, everyone connected with courts,
looked at Miss Moscowitz with great
curiosity ut first. Witnesses would not
talk to her, and one day man walked
up to her in court and said, DO men
really give you cases to tryr
Sometimes the little lady an
swered, smiling ut the question.
ado they pay your
Sometimes, was again her rejoln-
der.
Then they must be fools And he
walked away"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
44I3OH
PLAN TWO MILLION GARDENS
Conducted by National Council of thu
Boy Scouts OF Amerlca)

Two million home gardens, cultivat.
ed under the auspices Of the Boy
Scouts OF America, are going to prove
Invaluable to the United States during
the war period and help to end the high
price of food here, according to O. III.
Benson of the United States Depart.
taent Of Agriculture.
Mr. Benson, who Is In charge of the
governments agricultural extension
work, recently conferred with scout Off.
Gals of the Boy Scouts of America at
their headquarters, In New York. on
the plans for moblllzing the 275,000
scouts and officers for food production.
lie said the backyard gardening cam.
paign Is sweeping the nation and that
the movement to great extent will
prove the solution Of the food problem
that now confronts this country.
If these new resources are properly
conserved, Mr.. Benson says, they will
furnish n reserve food supply that will
be Invaluable to the country In Its pros.
ecuton Of the war.
This Boy Scout movement alone
means more than 100000 new gar
dcns throughout the country this
spring. said Mr.. Benson. an addition
to raising garden himself, each scout
Is pledged to persuade nine other per
sons, not scouts, to raise gardens That
makes ten gardens per scotland
there are 100000 scouts, not counting
the adults In the organization. These
millions Of gardens will furnish an adj
dltlon to the food supply which the na-
ton will appreciate more next fall than
II does now"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
THE VERANDA BOX.

An ideal veranda box Is planted with
roses down its center, and the remain
ing space filled with standard climbing
and dropping ANIMALS.
The veranda box should be II inches
wide, ten inches deep and ms long as
desired. Bore an inch hole through
every square foot of the bottom of the
box, then put in u layer Of broken
crockery, pebbles or cinders for drain
age.
Roses thrive best In rich but firm
soil; therefore stiffen the soil with
clay, and enrich with well-rotted cow
manure.
Plant the roses, If teas, six inches
apart, and If hybrlds twice that dis
lance, and firm the soil well about
them. Place the boxes where they will
get the sun most of the day.
When the roses bloom, cut back to a
strong and well-deyeloped bud and in
short time this shoot will grow and
develop into rose.
Water thoroughly when the soil is
dry to the touch, but never sprinkle
roses when they need watering.
Late In the fall carefully remove the
roses with plenty Of soil and pack them
together in Il well-drained corner Of
the garden.
Bury them In strawy manure and
leaves held down by cornstalks or thick
brush.
Next spring, when the roses start
into growth, cut back to within five or
six inches of the ground, and plant into
their boxes with new soil. Disturb the
roots us little as possible.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
With the Fingers!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain
.-s-.-.-.",-.-..,-.

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind of q corn can shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
will apply on the corn few drops of
freezone, says Cincinnati authority.
At little cost one can get a small bot
tie Of freezone at any drug store, which
will positively rid ones feet Of every
corn or callus without pain or sore
ness or the danger of infection.
This new drug is an ether compound,
and dries the moment 1t is applied and
does not inflame or even irritate the
surrounding skin. Just think You
can lift Off your corns. and calluses
now without bit of pain or soreness.
If your druggist hasn't freezone he can
easily get n small bottle for you from
his wholesale drug house.-adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
Swiss Producing Alcohol.

The great demand for calcium car
bide and the low cost of water power
in Switzerland have caused q big In
crease Of the application of the cleo
trio furnace for the production Of this
commodity. The leading Swiss hydro
electric concerns, as well as concern
with its own big power stations at
Gampel Vlege, Thusls and Chevres,
have now finished their researches for
the production Of pure alcohol for In
dustrlal purposes out Of calcium car
blde through treatment with hydro
gen and by the electrolytic decompo-
sltion Of water.
As the industrial production and
sale of alcohol Is under government
control In Switzerland the introduce
ton Of the new industry Will be a
Joint work of the confederation and
the Iona concern.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
CAL0MEL WHEN BILIOUS? NO! STOP!
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON LIVER
Guarantee "Dodsons Liver Tone" viii Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-Doesnt Make You ScI

Stop using calomel! It makes you
sick. Don't lose days WORK. II you
feel lazy, sluggish, bilious or consti
pated, listen to me!
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of .he bones
Calomel, when It comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into It, breaking
1t up. This Is when you feel that aw.
full nausea and cramping. If you feel
AL knocked out" II your liver Is tor.
pid and bowels constipated or you
have headache, dizziness. coated
tongue, II breath is bad or stomach
sour just try a spoonful Of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get a 50-cent
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take a
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
GOOD ROADS NOW IMPORTANT
Transportation Of Raw Materials and
Finished Products OF Far
reaching Importance.

Highway authorities are facing n
new public demand which must re-
celve at once the most careful study.
Every resource Of the country must be
utilized to the utmost and all unpro-
ductlye expenditures Of money and en-
ergy must be stopped. The efficiency
OF the American army and navy will
be fostered by greater efficiency among
those called upon to bear the financial
strain on our resources and to furnish
the labor and material needed TO sup
ply our armed forces.
The products of the forest, mlne
farm and factory must be- supplied to
both nation and private consumer at
the lowest reasonable cost in order
that all may contribute their utmost,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22

/ spoonful and II 1t doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous l want you to 80 back to
the store and get your money. bod
sons Liver Tone Is destroying the
sale of calomel because 1t is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
1t cannot salivate or make you sick.
guarantee that one spoonful OF
Dodsons Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels Of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is cloggng your
system and making you feel miserable.
4 guarantee that bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for months. Give 1t to
your children. 1t is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
ADV.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-06-22
DRAG IS FUNDAMENTAL TOOL
It Is Simplest and Cheapest of All I'M
plements-Not Difficult of
Operation.

Economy In road building calls for
consideration of tools, consideration of
operation, and comparison of results.
On all these points the split-log drag
scores bull's-eye. 1t is the simplest
and cheapest of all road tools. And 1t
Is the cheapest and easiest to operate.
And, when assisted by farm imple-
ments, 1t can be made to do anything
that needs to be done in building the
average earth rOnd; with results that
1t is difficult to obtain with any other
tool, no matter how expensive 1t may
be,