davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-07
RICH PURSES FOR PHILADEL'
PHIA CIRCUIT MEET.

Philadelphia, Aug. 6-(By Union
Associated Press.)-Entries for the
grand circuit meeting, which will be
held in Philadelphia for the first time
in many years, closed today, with the
prospects indicating a phenomenaiiy
successful meeting. The program ar
ranged is an extensive one, and the
purses offered for the five days ag-
gregate $4,000. The races begin on
August 20.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-07
LIMA HAS CENTENNIAL CELE
BRATION. n.

Lima Ohio, Aug. GA log cabin
similar to those of pioneer days has
been erected in the public square here
to serve as headquarters for the
centennial celebration of Allen Coun-
'ty. The celebration continues until
next Sunday. One of the features will
be a centennial all in which costumes
Of a century ago will be worm.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-07
UNION EVENING CHURCH SER.
VICES-SUMMER 1917.

Aug. 12th.-Presbyterian Church.
Sermon-Rev. J. A. Hall.
Aug. 19th.-Episcopal Church. Ser
mon-Rev. Joseph Rennie.
Aug. 26th. Baptist Church. Ser
mon-Rev. J. A. Hall.
Sept. 2nd.-Methodist Church. Ser
mon-Rev. W. C. Tyree.
Sept. 9th. Presbyterian Church.
Sermon-Rev. L. W. Rose.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-07
MISS LUCY MITCHELL AHEAD.

Miss Lucy Mitchell wins the three
pieces of silver for selling the most
books last month.
Standing of contestants in Handy
Kitchens Automobile Contest August
/, 1917.
Miss Lucy Mitchell.
Mrs. j. T. Spivey.
Miss Rebeckah Weaver.
Miss Nora Anthony.
Miss Mary Ida Dunn.
Miss Ellen Christine Harding.
Miss Dollie Hill.
Miss Stella Moore.
Miss Nancy Davidson.
Miss Brooke Hunter.
Mrs. Turnage.
Miss Dolores Frazier.
Miss Mamie Prophet
Miss Cecile Stern.
Miss Jane Casey.
Miss Hugh Ella Quarles.
Miss Vasti Maddox.
Miss Willie McConnico.
Miss Sallie Rush.
Mrs. G. D. Pepper.
Mrs. N. L. Dodge.
Miss Lucille Wade.
Miss Jimmie Smith.
Mrs. Alice Fields.
Mrs. W. R. Chandler.
Mrs. Thos Turner.
Mrs. Upshur.
Miss Vivian Zellers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-07

FIRST CALL, SELECTIVE DRAFT.
Extra copies of The Daily Common
wealth, containing the names and
numbers of the FIRST CALL on the
Selective Draft for U. S. soldiers to
send to France, can be secured at this
office for 5 cents each.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-07

GREENWOOD, MISS, AUUCSA III. !
Germany has a peace goldbrick, but lacks .
sucker. !
n "a "a - ~ .
Congress- bucked a bit, but Hooverized Just
the same
n
Making exemption claims is one thing; prov
ing 'em another.
AAAAAAAA
II il a great pity that common sense is 50 dog
goned
AnAAAAAAA
pershing's boys will get Bloody Bills goat, but
not for a mascot.
n M "A "a
Bombing a Red Cross hospital was a spur in
the side of every American soldier.
Before peace can even be hoped for Prnssian
militarism must be broken to pieces.
IA n n n
If your patriotism finches when your pocket
is hit, you can be sure it is adulterated.
While Berlin unctuously talks peace, its butch
ers plan to murder more women and children.
AAAAAAA
Senator's having again voted "dry" can now
return to their nips with a clear conscience.
AAAAAAh
One thing this country badly needs-a tight
ening of the line between decercy and Stacking.
AAAAAAHA
Pro-Germans have many aliases, but their
Enforcement acts generally give them away.
They are shooting slackers in Russia, which
should be needed as a warning by some over here.
- IA n
From the way those Russian women fought,
there seems a possibility Of a dictatress some day.
Waco, Texas, faint got no use" for negro
troopers, and doesn't care a continental who knows
n -
There is no legal obstacle to the enlistment OF
q man who fails in an attempt to get a commits
sion.
AAAAAnA
Uncle Sam is too busy getting ready to win to
pay any attention to those who say it can't b
done.
Though he may think he is, the man who triet
to drag Gen. Pershing into politics is not his rea
friend.
nAAAAAA
Congress is never left in doubt about wha
Wilson wants any more than about what III
doesn't want.
nAHnnnA
Germany's trick peace prattle is a heap more
likely to speed up our fighting preparations thai
to delay them.
There has been a big slump in the stickin,
plaster market-few caring to take a chance OF
getting lockjaw.
AAAAAAA
Even if we do stop printing the arrival Of ou
troops in France Bloody Bill will know they tn
there before long.
nAnAAHAA
Both the Senate and the price-boosters hav
been working overtime, and consumers have ha
to meet the pay roll.
AHAnAAa
Of course nobody expected the Kaiser to sa
he was "skeered" Of us, but he is overplayin
the Indifferent stunt.
Wilson might lock up those threatening t
fight the draft law in the courts, thus givin
them something to night Tor.
As a sporting proposition, it's an odds-o
bet that Hoover could 60 into the state Of an
Senator who's opposed him and beat him to
fragile.
nAAAAAAA
It's wise Pope who knows when not to bu
init is said the Pope has just refused a reque'
Of Emperor Charles, Of Austria-H Hungary, to tt
to bring about early peace.
p
Of course no Senator or Representative favo
ed a joint committee on the conduct of the WI
because he hoped to be on it and believed men
bership would carry strong pull"
There are contrary folk in all lines-for !
stance some editors no sooner know what Il
government doesn't wish them to print than thu
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15

ward pressed hard. She had only moment She stood beside him and stroked his hand.
 I'm sorry. Johnny"
 He pretended to think that her sym pathy was for his fall from the estate of private patient to the free ward.
 "Oh, I'm all right, Miss sidney" he said. "Mr. Howe is paying six dollars Il week for me. The difference between me and the other fellows around here Is that I get napkin on my tray and they don't"
 Before his determined cheerfulness Sidney choked.
 Have they told you what the trou- ble is?"
 Backs broke. But don't let that worry you. Dr. Max Wilson Is going to operate on me. I'll be doing the tango yet"
 Sidney's eyes shone. Of course, Max could dc 1t. What thing 1t was to be
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15

iSe to % away Tt the house door; and more and more she realized that 1t would be difficult. Ills mood was reck less, masterful. Instead of laughing when she drew back from prorered eare~S. he turned surly. Obstinate lines that she remembered appeared from his uostriiS to the corners of his mouth. She was uneasy.
 Finally she hit en plan to make him stop somewhere in her neiehhor hood and Iet her get out of the car. She would not come back after that.
 There WaS another car going toward the city. Now it passed them. and as often they passed it. II became con test of wits. ralmer's car lost on the hills. but gained on the level stretches, which gleamed with coating of thin lee.
 T wish you'd lot them get ahead. Palmer. It's silly and it's reckless"
 T told you we'd travel tonight"
 He turned Ii little glance at her What the deuce was the matter with women. anyhow? Were none of them cheerful any more? Here wes Grace as sober as Christine He felt out. ragged. defrauded.
 Ills light car skldded and struck the hig car heavily. On smooth road per saPs nothing more serious than broken mudguards would have been the re- suit. But on the lee the small car slowed around and slid over the edge of the bank. Al the bottom of the de rllvity IL turned over.
 Grace was flung clear of the wreck age. Howe freed himself and stood erect. with one arm hanging at his side There was no sound at ull from the boy under the tonneau.
 The big car had stopped. Down the bank plunged Il heavy, gorillalike fig ure, long arms pushing aside the frozen branches of trees. When he reached the car. O'IIara found Grace sitting unhurt on the ground. In the wreck of the car the lamps had not been extin- gulshed. and by their light he made out Howe swaying dizztly.
 Anybody underneath?
 "The chauffeur. He's dead. think. He doesn't answer"
 The other members of O'TIara's party had crawled down the bank by that time. With the aid of jack. they got the car up. Johnny Rosenfeld lay dou- bled on his face underneath. When he came to and opened his eyes. Grace al- most Shrisk pd hpr relief
 I'm all right" said Johnny Rosen- field. And, when they offered him whisky: Away with the tire-water I am no drinker. l-l-" A spaSm of pain twisted his face. II guess I'll get up" With his arms he lifted himself to sitting position, and fell back again.
 Huh :" he said. Il can't move my legs"
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15
IRISH APPEAL TO AMERICANS
Supporters Here Asked to impress Wilson's Principles on Great
 Britain

London. Englana.-A manifesto was issued to the millions of the Irish race in the dominions and tn the United States. as follows.
 ITO them We appeal says the manifesto, promptly to use all means in their power to induce the British government 10 deal with Ireland in accordance with the principles for which 5hey are fighting in Europe Ne especially appeal to America this connection with view to apply. ing to Ireland the great principles so clearly euunciated in the presidents recent address 10 the senate.
 The manifesto contains the decla. ration that the attitude of the pre- mier as shown in the debate in com mons may yet be changed. but only by the assistance Of all Ndtjonalists.
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15
CHAPTER XIV.

By Christmas day Sidney was back In the hospital. little wan, but vali- antly determined to keep her life to its mark of service. She had a talk with K. the night before she left. Katie was out. aud Sidney had put the dining room in order. K. sat by the table and watched her as she moved about the room
 The past few weeks had been very wonderful to him; to help her up and down the stairs, to read to her in the evenings as she lay on the couch in tho sewing room; later, as she improved, to bring small da nties home for her while she cooked them. to bear them in triumph to that upper room-he had not been so happy in years.
 And now il Was over. He drew long breath.
 "l hope you don't feel as If V Hmust stay on. she said unxiously. "AI Is that We don't want you-you know 'better than that"
 There is no place else in the whole world that l want to go to-" he said simply.
 T seem to be always relying on somebody's kindness toto keep th.4gs together. First, for years and yeyfs. II was Aunt Harriet; now 1t is yodl
 Don't you realize that. instead your being grateful to me It is wE am undeniably grateful to you2 ThA Is home now. I have lived around-l in different places and in different
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15
SENATE ADOPTS
 CLOTURE RULE
VOTE WAS 76 TO 3 IN FAVOR OF LIMITING FUTURE
 DEBATE.
UPSETS 1OO-YEAR PRECEDENT
Gronna, La Toilette and Sherman Are Men Who Are Unwilling to Vote for RuIe-Desth kneli of
 One-Man Rule.

WashlngtOn.-A After more than 100 years under rules permitting debate limited only by the physical en.lr ance II senators and the provisions ot the constitution the senate Thurs day RFght, 5y vote of 56 10 :. nut power Ill the hands of twothIrds of 1ts aeabees n tae future to IImt discussion and to say when T vote sa5 b. taken on pending meas. Gfe=
 Nes.r ~hile the amendment =Iz n tha senate rHle book esa | Htte &e4H 4s WiL1fi mea. as Pre- Haa
 c =aa eza #sa saase He lal4 aesaansi. t.e iot aetaat et tba armed neutral liz 6lIs prevent 4 Y91G aaa. t l1s- be- fore tae Ssulte i tNeehtea- as tber ee5leaaas 0a e#hteN ea EaJ uf s4a.@ea =a4etar= as re#esafzed aa t.4e Seaslsa G-aI.
 Aetaa safae aneypeztezit a5tea sx hours asaafe on tHe new HIe deaft= - as bipartisan gomHttee A}# theazd hal4 bemaerats and Ea8#Al3z eaa= az.. approved ihe ahaase n caucus ana senator Martin. Hae md 1Vr-tS ff90r tgadEE- md gwen n5ace tzaf =ae senate a#afd ae keP3 in eea= ahHoes #ta5.en at=eia T vote Was takau. ntzr5t sNerE nHe boxed Ter I masz longer | #assien
 senators Id FaHettH and Gaaaua. tR9 4f tAe~e #aa opposed ahe a=-a.d reas5aii> bai. and Senator sherman. Whe favored [. ea~t taa aeaet5ve votes Senator 0aHmins. Kenyon. krhy Lane. Norris. Stone and Var damaH who We're against tae amend meHt. Colleagues ef most ef the sen atofs absent announced that If they had been present they would have supported it
 The eHaet use af the rule will not become apparent antiI | k enforced. but | probably cannot be successfully used ta prevent the spectacular oHe= nan flthusters ny which senators have talked bills pending in the clos ing hours of session to q teglsla tsxe grave Such habusters probably cannot be prevented unless they are foreseen but an organized affair which mus be planned two days or moro ahead ot a sessions end can be q posed of easily
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15
STONE SAYS HE WILL STICK

Washington. D. C.-Senator Stone Of Missouri will remain as chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations This was definitely stated hy members of the Democratic Com. mitteee 9n Committees of the Senate They said the question of deposing Senator Stone had not and would not be considered
 Senator Stone himself set at rest reports that he might resign from the committee.
 ''I am not going to resign and will be chairman of the committed" he said
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15
CUBaNS ASK U. s. MARINES

Sanfiaso, Cuba -Garcia Mnnez, civ. Il governor of Santiago, requested of the American consul that marines be landed 70 protect the city.
 l. ts learned that Commander Belk. nap of the United States naval forces h1re will land 800 marines immedl- ately.
 Col Betancourt of the Menocal forces is preparing to attack Santiago l. k reported the Palma mill has been destroyed
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15

able to take this ife-in-death of Johnny RosenfeId's and mnke il life again
 Sidney fed him his morning beef tea, and. because her eyes filled up with tears now and then at his helplessness. she wus not so skiIlful as she might have been. When one spoonful had gone down his neck. he smiled up ut her whimsieally.
 Run for your life. The dams burst" he said
 As much as was possible, the hos pital rested on that Christmas day. In the afternoon. services were held In he chapel downstairs. Doctor Max, lounging against the wall. across the chapel. found his eyes straytng toward Sidney constantly. How she stood out from the others, What zest for liv- ins and for happiness she had
 The Christmas morning had brought Sidney half dozen gifts. K sent her silver thermometer case with her monogram, Christine toilet mirror. But the gift of gifts, over which Sid neys eyes had glowed, was great box of roses marked In Doctor Maxs copper-plate writing. From a neigh bor.'
 Tucked in the soft folds of her ker- chief was one of the roses that after noon.
 Services over. the nurses filed out Max was waiting for sidney in the cor ridor.
 Merry Christmas :" he said, and held out his hand
 Merry Christmas" she said You see ,"-she glanced down to the rose she wore. The others make the most splendid bit of color in the ward.
 But they were for you :"
 They are not any the less mine be cause am letting other people have a chance to enjoy them"
 Under all his gayety he was curious ly dit'ident with her. All the pretty speeches he would have made to Car lotta under the circumstances died be- fore her frank glance.
 Sidney eyed him, half amused. half hurt.
 'What have I done. Max? k it bad for discipline for us To be good friends?"
 Carlotta was watching them from the chapel. Something in her eyes reused the devil of mischief that al. ways slumbercd in him.
 My ears been stalled in snow drift downtown since early this morn ing. and have Eds Peggy in sleigh. Put on your things and come for ride"
 He hoped Carlotta could hear what he said; to he certain of it. he ma lieIously raised his voice trihe.
 Just n little run" he urged. Put on your warmest things"
 Sidney protested. She was to be free that afternoon until six o'clock; but she had promised to go home.
 ''k. is alone"
 TX. can sit with Christine. Ten to one. he's with her now"
 The temptation was very strong. She had been working hard all day. The heavy odor of the hospital. mingled with the scent of pine and evergreen in the chapel, made her dizzy. The fresh outdoors called her. And, be- sides. if K. were with Christine
 Its forbidden. isn't it7"
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15
"The Street" and Its People Come to Understand More About That Death Which Is the Wage of Sin, and to
 Puzzle Over the Designs of Providence. f

K. LeMoyne gentle becomes n presided Anna her. Il influence of Dr Max Wilson K. n SO ae old mgtsctool the Sidnes Chris Palmer Howe rake and they take the old friend, Doe tor supposedly the StineSs the girl to bed with low hS bride.
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15

help her with the breakfasts If there's any way to make mistake, she makes it."
 IL was after eight when Sidney found Johnny Rosenfeld.
 You here in the ward. Johnny :" she said
 Suffering had refined the boys fea. lures. His dark, heavily fringed eyes looked at her from pale face. But he smiled up at her eheerfully.
 Il was in n private room: but it cost thirty plunks a week, so moved. Why pay rent?"
 Sidney had not seen him since his accident. And now the work of the
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15
S2oO. 900 Fire on Coast.

San 4rrancisco.-The plant of the Steiger Terra Gotta Pottery Company at South San Francisco. was des troyed by fire. Officials declare in cendiarism is responsible. The dam age is S200,000
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15
Reward for sinkino U-Hoat.

Oklahoma City.-A joint resolution authorizing Gov. Williams to pay reward of $100 to the first American gunner who destroys German sub marine" was introduced in the LoVes House.
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15

Do you suppose that Or. Max Wilson has such dull con- science that he would gully sld- ney's character If the opportu- nity offered?
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15

lTo BE CONTINUED
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15

'The prohationer's name is Ward we'll" she said. Perhaps you'd better
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15

able to take this life.in.deafh of Johnny Rosenfeld's and mnke 1t life
The Dermott news., 1917-03-15
CHAPTER xfiI-C.ontinued.

i've got something to tell you" she said "pon, have ii, and don't laugh If you do. ffl-I1l jump out of the window I've got place in n store I'm going to be straight. Pal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-20
MOVED THE LoGGAN STONE.
Then Hs Had the Costly Job Of Moving
II Back Again.

Then He Had the Costly Job Of Moving
II Back Again.
Do you know what happens to the
iconoclast who attempts to prove to
the world that there Is nothing In its
pet superstitions? Did you ever hear
the story of the British naval lieuten.
ant who demonstrated the fact that
there was nothing supernatural about
the Logan stonei Out there at the
tip Of Lands End. close to where the
pirates Of Penzance used to hold forth
the huge mass Of rock rested on the
top of the cliff. SO delicately poised
that a child could make it rock this
way and that. A gust OF wind would
set It to- vibrating. and vet for hun
dreds of years 1t had been believed
that no earthly force could dislodge II
from its position. Then along came
the lieutenant. who laughed ut all such
silly superstition. He would prove to
the deluded people Of Cornwall that
the Logan stone could be dumped
into the sea By the physical prowess
Of a few sturdy sailors.
Luckily for his position in the navy
Of his majesty. George w.. the lieu.
tenant succeeded only In hurling the
charmed rock little way down the
elf. where It lodged In Q shelving
crevice, for such & howl went up. not
only from the guides and tavern peo-
pie who made living off OF the tour.
ists who came to see the qulvering
bowlier. but from the antiquaries and
scientists who believed t1At the reck
had been delicately poised there By
the druid priests or that It illustrated
little understood force Of nature, that
the admiralty sent word to the i'm.
Dious young officer that he would ei.
: ther restore the Logan stone to its
place or forfeit his. A derrick and q
months salary were required to sci
the stone In its 'place.-St Louis Globe
Democrat
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-20
A sticker.

A sticker.
Howell-Rowell is man Of tenacity.
POwell-Yes. II he were dog and got
grip on your trousers You would be
perfectly safe in ordering new pair.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-20
Pistols.

Pistols were invented at Pistoja.
Italy, and were first used by English
cavalrymen in 1544.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-20

Elizabeth relaxed her speed She
turned and looked back in surprise
Callahan had deliberately seated him
self on the rock, pushed his hat OH the
back Of his head and was mopping his
face. The lines about his mouth were
conspicuously firm as he snapped open
his watch.
"It's now only 1915. That train isn't
due for three-quarters Of an hour, and
here we are so near the station that ]
could throw my baggage down on the
platform. ~ feel like throwing It
what's morev' he added. glancing uT
with amusement simmering in the
Fuckers about the corners of his eyes
snow. ! intend to sit right here and
protest against your treatment of me-
"My treatment of your! repeated
Elizabeth family, shivering and flush.
ing at the recollection of the past few
hours
Callahan considerably occupied him.
self with brushing the rock beside him
You better sit down here" he remark.
ed calmly, leaning back easily against
tree trunk, because have no inten.
ton of allowing you to dispose of me
as you intended to"
Elizabeth sat down In confusion. II
didn't intend toto dispose OF you :
she stammered, with downcast eyes,
which confessed her guilt.
"Oh, yes. you did! You intended ia
take me down to that station at ex.
press speed and leave me there. Yes