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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-09
AGED TENINO PIONEER
IS SUMMONED BY DEATH
Mrs. Elizabeth TtcknOr, Resident
There for 81 Years, Passes
Away Tuesday.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Ticknor. IS
years old. resident of the Tenino
vicinity for the past So years, died
Tuesday. The funeral took place
Thursday morning from the Metho-
dist church in Tenino, Rev. E. e.
Hopkins of Tumwater, ofsiciating.
and interment was made in the Te-
nino cemetery.
Mrs. Ticknor crossed the plains
with her parents when only four
years of age and settled along the
Columbia river. near Vancouver.
Later she moved to Ford's Prairie.
just west Of Centralia. Her father.
Sidney Ford. erected the old block
house on the prairie and was gov
eminent agent In charge Of the Che
halls tribe of Indians.
Mrs. Ticknor married J. T. Tick
nor when she was only Is years old
and moved to a donation CLEAN near
Tenino, now known as Ticknor Prai-
rie. where she lived until her death.
Her sister, Mrs. Angelina Shelton,
now a resident of Lewiston. Idaho.
was the first white girl born in
Washington territory.
Mrs. Ticknor is survived by seven
children, 36 grandchildren and 26
great grandchildren. The children
are r. B. Ticknor, Curtis, WASH;
Mrs. Nancy Ritter, Bucoda; Mrs.
Nellie Davis, Tenino; Joe Ticknor.
Yakima; Mrs. Hester Whalen, who
lives near Tenino; Mrs. Edith Pin
ger, Little Rock. and Mrs. Blanch
Sandmire, of Eatonville.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-09

whistles. Peevy and pike poles are
busy instruments nowadays.
Oscar White is laid up with the la
grippe.
John Anderson hauled a load OF
hogs to Browns packing plant Mon
day morning.
Suit cases are a thing of the past
since the grippe has gained such a
popularity. ...,
Our Literary society meets at the
school house Saturday evening. Ev-
eryone welcome.
Fred Golsen and Oscar Gradwig
we're passengers to Tacoma one day
last week.
Leonard Wood was home from st.
Martins college Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. Gardner is busy with prepare
tions for his new dwelling house. 1t
will be a magnificent and modern
structure when finished.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-09
ROCKY PRAIRIE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell. OF
Napavine, spent several days recently
with Mrs. David Whipple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Tierney, OF Ia
coma, are visiting relatives in this
neighborhood.
J. A. Cummings, of Portland. spent
a couple of days last week with John
Minkler.
L. E. Ipe and B. H. Smith were
Olympia visitors Monday.
Quite q bit of excitement was
caused the other day when the house
of Harry Taylor caught fire. and but
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-09

is fed out of all proportion to her
production. Judging by the standard
Of group l. group 2 should make a
profit Of $500 with a feed cost Of
$3.50 to be on an equal paying basis
with group /.
To put it another way, it means
that the low producer requires a
great deal more, in this instance SO
per cent. to do business on than a
COW producing one-third to one-half
more. Putting good blood into low
producers. in other words, selection
and good, careful breeding. will sure
ly remedy this condition. The use of
pure-bred bulls Of high quality is a
rational method of overcoming low
production.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-09
Like Dennett's Flour.

Nearly all health lecturers advocate
eating more coarse food and graham
bread. Most of the groceries In
Olympia are selling benefits whole
wheat -four and graham -four and
report a big sale for it. Blue Stem
wheat only is used by the bennett
Milling company in the manufacture
of its -four and this is said to be the
explanation of the great demand
for It.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-09
BY HUSTON GROVER, OAcial Tester, and
c. II. BERGsTROM, County Agent

Figured on the basis of 81 days,
there we're "A cows which passed the
4O-pound mark for the month Of
February. Star. the grade Jersey
COW owned by E. Mum. again heads
the list with 63.7 pounds Of butterfat
to her credit.
A large number of the poorest COWS
have been disposed Of recently by
members Of the Association. Approx
imately 40 cows have been sold dur
ing the past month.
Three different members of the AS
ISOLATION have lately purchased pure
bred bulls. Albert Rutledge at Little
Rock has bought a Jersey bull from
the Brewer herd at Satsop. A. H.
Kaiser Of Mud Bay recently purchased
a Guernsey bull calf from Chase
Bros. of Independence. Ore, and
Sleater Bros. of Pleasant Glade have
obtained pure-bred Jersey bull calf.
The Honor ROLL
Following is the "honor rolf for
February, in the first list being cows
that produced more than so pounds
OF butterfat for the month and in
the second those producing more
than 40 pounds but less than so
pounds Of butterfat:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-09

The county commissioners this
week refused the request recently
presented by the Associated Chart
ties and other organizations, for the
employment Of nurse by the coun-
~. ON the ground that the county is
not able to stand the expense.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-09
FEBRUARY REPORT Of COW.TESTER
AND COMMENTS BY COUNTY AGENT

"HONOR PRODUCERS RECORDING FORTY
POUNDS BUTTERFAT MONTH
FEED COSTS ANR PROFITS.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
CONVICTED OF
MANSLAUGHTER
,Jesse Shannell, a Negro, Tried Yes
terday for Murder-Will Be Sem
fenced Later.

Only two cases were heard yester'
day in Circuit Court, one being
murder case and the other an assault
and battery case. The entire day was
virtually given over to the trial Of
Jesse Shannell, arraigned on an in
dictment charging him with murder.
He plead not guilty to the charge and
evidence was introduced and present.
ed to the jury which body after a few
minutes deliberation returned ver-
dict as follows: I'VE the jury find the
defendant guilty of manslaughter."
JPudge Everett, who is holding the
court remanded Shannell to Jail, to
await sentence. Shannell was indict-
cd by the grand jury at the November
term of court, having killed another
negro. s.tss@v1
George Stewart, charged with as
sault and battery plead guilty and
was fined $1O0 and costs.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
SENSATION IN
SPANIEL TRIAL
Husband Charged With Killing Wife
Declares Col. Butler Fired Shot
that Killed Her.
(By Associated Press)

San Angelo, Texas, Jan. 26-Sen-
sational testimony was given late yes
terday in the case of Harry Spaniel
on trial here charged with killing
Mrs. Spaniel and Col. M. c. Butler,
last July.
Spaniel testified that in pis-
tol duel in the darkness between him
self and Butler the latter killed Mrs.
Spaniel.
The shooting affray was brought
about he said by an insult offered his
wife earlier in the evening. During
the recital the witness became SO ex-
cited that the court recessed until
Spaniel could regain his composure.
Many spectators in the court room
were in tears.
After introducing testimony to
bear out that the story told by Harry
Spaniel yesterday to show that Lieut..
Col. Butler was known among the
soldiers as "Bull" Butler, the defense
in the case ip which Spaniel is charg-
ed with killing his wife rested today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
CHUM BOR's SPORTING TALK.

New York, Jan. 26-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-One of the biggest
programmes of the indoor season will
be seen with the running Of the games
of the Young Mems Democratic
League, which takes place in the Sew
enty-frst Regiment armory tonight.
Seven handicap events and a novice
half mile for members of the League
will be decided as we'll as two open
events in the shape Of 1900 yards
relay, in which each man will run 300
yards and two mile scratch bicycle
race will be decided.
Irish Patsy Cline is matched to box
Eddie Wallace at the Empire A. G.
tonight. This match has been hang
ing fire for some time.
Joe Lockwood, the sterling sprint
er who ran for the University Of
Pennsylvania during his college
career. is now a New Yorker. Lock-
wood is going to run some more, too.
He will start training in the sprnig
and will compete in the local track
events through the spring and sum-
mer season. Lockwood may repre-
sent sent the New York Athletic Club
in competition, in which case Paul
Pilgrims crew will be well fortified in
the dashes.
If the strike should prove success
full perhaps the jockey and fighters
would organize unions, to protect
their rights. The Jockey Club has
refused to allow Shilling to ride for
several years. II the jockeys should
form a union they could 60 Oh strike
until stewards were forced to remove
the loan against Shilling. Or they
could demand larger salaries. The
fighters might organize, too, for the
purpose Of squeezing al the gate ~
ceipts out Of the overburdensd promo.
ters. In fact, Ill classes Of athletes
could form unions 80 that II would "
possible to control smsteur and pro-
fossional sport In this country. hut
how long would thS public Stead ~
such IN abgurdityt 4; \;
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26

where are breaking from futures and
Liverpool today has added ten points
more to the basis. Gables say the
market is steady, small offerings. On
our side likewise consumers seem to
have reached the limit of wisdom in
their starvation policy and willingness
to buy spots to keep up actual pro-
lection against their forward enga-
gements is more evident.
The strengency Of supply this sea-
son could be SO great that contract
protection does not mean the same
as in years Of plenty. Of course as
the last census consumption report
shows, our mills are comfortably sup
piled for three months but they are
facing this season the fact of unusual
competition which could tell heavily
against them in the provision of act
ual supply. Middling cotton, which
u. other years at this time trading
at about ten off March futures, is
at present about rs on March. Mills
are hesitating temporarily on account
of this difference in the basis but lit
tie bull assistance in futures will soon
improve matters for them. If devel-
opment continues in the direction now
indicated the credit for it will belong
entirely to spot holders and the grow
ing faith in the emancipation of the
South in cotton affairs will not be the
least Of general benefit. First trades
here this morning were at advance Of
6 to 10 points, with the market show
ing a confident tone which soon devel-
oped in activity and strength and an
advance to near II cents for May.
The belief that technical conditions
are sound, fundamental facts bullish,
and the market possibly in for def
mate advance under the leadership of
spots, seem to dictate a more deter
mined buying policy. If the nerve
political news Of the past
could change the essential of require
ments, we need hardly fear for the
rest of the season which is fully COW
cred by forwarding agents. Quite
in politics which is in the favor of the
market this morning.
j. F. CLARKE G. co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
GET TOGETHER
MEETING GOOD
Large Crowd Present to Hear Speak.
ers and Great Good Is Expected
to Result.

Last nights get-together meeting
held at the Confederate Memoria
Building, being part of the cam
paign being waged in the state fol
better farming and home economic
conditions, proved a decided success
in every respect, as did the other
meetings held in the county yester.
day. Two teams worked the county
one going to Itta Bena' and Schlatel
and the other to Sidon. Members OF
both teams took part in the meeting
here last night. A large audience
was present to meet the visitors.
The first on the program was Miss
Allen Smith, Home Economic Agent
for the County and Canning Club
Demonstration, who stressed the i'm
portance of that work and the need Of
everyone taking interest in it and
lending their cooperation. Her talk
was clear and to the point and i'm
pressed her hearers both with the ab-
solute necessity Of the work and Of
her earnestness in ~furthering it in
Lefore County.
Mr.. ]. F. Mckay who was to dis
cuss cooperative Marketing" stated
that as Greenwood needed no message
on cooperative farming he would vary
his line of talk and stress the work
being done by the Farm Demonstra-
tors and Home Economic Agents in
the state and spoke of the necessity
Of this County maintaining those Of
fees which have just recently been
established by the Board Of Super
visors.
Mr.. L. A. Higgins, dairy specialist
at the Agricultural and Mechanical
College spoke on 'Dairying" and
urged that the farm COW be made an
institution on every farm in the state,
he told of the necessity Of fresh milk
and butter and outlined a proper sys-
TEN of feed for the COW.
Prof. C. A. Cobb, the "Corn Club
Man" told of the wonderful work and
the great results that have been ac-
complished since the first Corn Club
was organized in the state. Prof.
Cobb has devoted his entire time to
this work for several years and GER
tainly has made it count for the well
fare of the state. Direct results are
already being seen and the future
holds in store great things for the
state as greater result.
Rev. J. r. Hughes acted as master
Of ceremonies at the meeting and fol-
lowing Prof. Cobb he called upon Mr..
J. r. O'Nsal, Demonstration Agent
who briefly outlined his work for the
year and asked the cooperation Of the
people Of the County.
The attendance last night was
mostly composed Of business men who
were very sppreciative, many OF
whom spoke Of the good such . cam
paign would do In the county. The
meetings at Itta Bsna, Schlater and
Sidon yesterday were all well attend
ed and much good il promised a. .
result.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
WILL SEND MILITARY OBSER.
vERE.
(By Associated Press

pekins, .Jsn. 2s-Aftsr more than
two years delay China has finally ar
ranged to send military observers in
to the European war sonc. General
Wang Tsai-li, former vice-chisf Of
the General Staff and one Of the most
confidential advisers under the late
President Yuan Shi.kai, was dssig.
mated a. an observer early in the war,
but became Of the unsettled internal
affairs in China and tho difficulty In
sslsctins 1 competent stan, did not
rs to Europe. All arrangements for
,his departure have been completed,
and he has bssn authorised by Pres
idsnt II yuar.hung 10 lsays q once.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
PEACE AND WAR
HURT HOLLAND
Little Country Sufferers Now-Econ-
Omic Struggle viii Make Her
Suffer After War.
lRY Associated Pressl

The Hague, Netherlands, Jan. 26-
Holland, with her important transit
trade will suffer considerably from an
eventful economic struggle between
the present groups Of belligerents, in
the opinion Of H. Colyn, former minis
ter of war. He points out that an
important part of Germany's CONNER
cial traffic passes through Holland,
and that this traffic will not only be
restricted if the European groups ex-
clude one another by high tariff walls,
but that it must in any case suffer
from the fact that great part Of
the former German markets, espec-
tally in North and South America and
in East Asia, has passed into other
hands, out Of which such lost markets
will not be Immediately recovered.
The political and economic policy
of Holland after the war will be di-
rected towards the maintenance Of a
position of independence, he declared,
for "if the present groups of Powers
come into permanent opposition, then
state of complete independence will
be the sole guarantee for the inviolate
maintainance Of Dutch sovereignty in
Europe and in Hollands colonies. The
interests of the State in Europe might
perhaps point to closer association
with the Central Powers, but the in
terests of our colonial possessions in
Asia, with their fifty million inhabi-
tants, point positively in another d.
rection. 1t is therefore undoubtedly
best for Holland to remain herself,
and look neither to the right hand nor
to the left. Whether a logical pur-
suit of this policy will always be pos
sible is another question"
Incidentally Mr. Colyn expressed the
view that Japan will profit most from
the war; she will not now be ousted
from the markets in the Far East that
have been captured by her. Of the !
European Powers, Russia will proba-
bly, make the most rapid recovery, so
the ex-War Minister thinks.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
(By Associatd Press)

French trenches on front approxi-
mately a mile long in the region Of
Hill 304 on the verdun front, were
stormed by the German troops yes
terday, the Berlin was Office announ-
ces today. Counter attacks by the
French failed to drive out the Ger
mans. Five hundred prisoners and
ten machine guns were captured.
The French account says that all
attacks were repulsed except one in
which the Germans penetrated an ad-
vanced trench near hill 304.
Fighting in the Riga region on the
Russian front continues to show ad-
vances for the Germans, according
to Berlin. Additional positions have
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
DOES GREENWOOD /
WANT BASEBALL. ].
Opportunity Offered to Secure Rerth
in New Cotton States League s
of Six Teams.

There is a move on foot. which is
being given much encouragement, to
/ reorganize the old Cotton States
Baseball League, the circuit to be
centered in the western, side Of Mis-
sissippi and to comprise Of six teams.
| Four towns have already signifed
their intention Of coming into the lea.
que and it only remains for the other
two to agree to make the thing . 80.
Greenwood and Yazoo City are the
towns which have not yet reached !
decision, the proposition having just
been submitted to them.
jackson, Vicksburg and Clarksdale
have all decided to join the moye-
ment and Mr.. Tom Reynolds, former
ly manager of the jackson team in the
old Cotton States League, is IN the
city taiking the matter ovsr with taae
fans. There will be a meeting Sat-
urday night at the Business League
rooms to discuss the matter and de-
eide what Greenwood cares to do.
A circuit comprising the six teams
mentioned will throw all the teams
close together and all within a morn
ing's ride Of each other, making the
expense involved much smaller than
in the old days when Meridian and
other South Mississippi towns were
in the line up. The circuit would also
work in the section Of the state most
able financially to support league
baseball.
The people Of Greenwood and the
Delta are lovers of the National sport
and are enthusiastic over the plan for
a league. There is little doubt the
will meet with welcome
here.
The meeting will be at the Business
League rooms tomorrow night at sew.
en- thirty o'clock and every fan in
the city is urged to be present
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
SUE FOR COTTON
PICKING MONEY
Supreme Court Asked to Say Wheth.
er Government Should Pay Form.
er Dixie Slaves.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 26-The Supreme
Court has been asked to decide wheth-
er the government should pay $685.
100000 to the former slaves and their
heirs for cotton picked during slavery
time. Their claims were presented by
H. N. johnson of Muskogee, Okla,
and other former slaves.
The suit was brought against Sec
retary McAdoo, custodian Of the gov-
ernment funds and recites that the
slaves We're held in involuntary SER
vitude and forced to gather the South
ern States crops. They received no
return for their labor while the gov
ernment collected s68,000,000 in taxes
on raw cotton.
The District of Columbia courts dis
missed the case.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
VOLUME 1-NUMBER 126.
fRv Associated Press)

Manchester, Jan. 26-The Labor
Conference in session here today un-
.n;,nously adopted resolution urg-.
mo "All British representatives at
!. neace conference to work for the
,ornation of an international League
= enforce and maintain peace, the
rl.n advocated by the President Of
=. United States and approved by
,he British Foreign Secretary.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
RESUME THROUGH SERVICE.
First Time in Years Passenger Ser.
vice from st. Louis to New
Orleans.
lBy Associated Pressl

(By Associated Press)
St. Louis, Jan. 26--It was announc-
ed here today that regular through
passenger service by river between
st. Louis and New Orleans would be
resumed as soon as the river above
Carlo clear Of ice. This is the first
through traffic in many years.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
JOHN COUGH ARRANGED.
Charged With the Murder of Man
and Woman in Oklahoma.
(By Associated Pres

(By ASSOCIdIeu ITVSSJ
Oklahoma City, Jan. 26-John
Couch was arraigned here today
charged with the killing of Nellie
Dunn and Rowland Williams. His
attorneys waived the reading of in
formation against him and took twen-
ty four hours in which to plead.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
wELLlNG TO MEET FIRST COL
ORED BOXER.

New York, Jan. 2e-tBy Union AS
sociated Press) AT the Harlem
Sporting Club tonight Joe yelling
meets colored boxer for the first
time when he faces Leo johnson.
Willie Astey md Hoe .Rurman and
Artie O'Leary and Paul n Tranchini
will mska w The balance Of the bill.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
HAVE CANCELLED ORDER.
lRy Associated Pressl

Toxic, Jan. 26-Acceding to the re-
quests Of Japanese manufacturers,
Great Britain has cancelled the order
prohibiting the importation of hos
iery and haberdashery into the Unit
ed Kingdom. The continuance would
have meant q great loss to Japanese
exporters.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26

COTTON, GRAIN
| AND PROVISIONS
Close was Ten Points Higher at New
York and Eight Points Up at New
Orleans.

The close of the cotton market
showed little change over the open
ing. New York being ten points up
and New Orleans eight points high
er. Spots at New York were un-
changed at six points up at New
Orlenas. Sales 983 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
GREENWOOD COTTON RECEIPTS.

DAILY COTTON LETTER.
New Orleans, Jan. 26-The smypa-
thetic action Of consumers and the
bear movement in contracts seems
about at an end, spot prices every
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
VILLA OCCUPIES ELvALLE.
Was Formerly one Of Pershing's Out
posts-Recently Abandoned.
f.'# fR,, Aocon;oko1 D,oscN

El Paso, Jan. 26-Forces of Villa
have occupied Elvalle, Chihuahua
abandoned by Pershing's outposts,
according to apparently reliable in
formation received in army circles.
Villa is said to have established his
headquarters at Madero.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
MORE CAPIASES ISSUED.
For Men Indicted for Election Frauds
in Ohio Yesterday.


Cincinnati, Jan. 26-Additional cap
iases were issued yesterday for the
remaining 50 Of the SO men indicted
yesterday by the Federal grand jury
in connection with election frauds
here. Eleven Of the men were taken
last night. e
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
DROPPED DEAD IN WASHING
*. TON.
Superintendent of St. Louis Schools
Was Making Speech.

(By Associated Press)
Washington, Jan. % Benjamin
Blewett, superintendent of schools at
st. Louis, dropped dead Of heart fail
ure today while addressing the con-
gress on constructional patriotism to
which he was q delegate.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
MANY SHELLS ON CITY.
fRv Associated Press)

(By Assocla1eu 1TeSSI
New York, Jan. 26-Sixty thousand
bombs have fallen on Rhimes France,
aimee the beginning of the war, 545
civilians have been killed and 652
wounded. according to a statement of
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-26
SUFFOLK SHELLED.
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 26-An unidentified
German vessel shelled Suffolk Eng
land last night. There were no cas-
ualities.