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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12
BANKERS HAVE ONE-DAY SEES
SION.

F1lCAG0, Sent. 12-For the first
tlne IN the history of the American
institute of banking the convention,
",H2a opened here today, will be limit
81 70 q one-day session. Extensive
piaHs Tor a meeting at Denver were
cancelled y, recently because of the war.
lhefe will be no business save the
election of officers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12
NO SUCCESSOR FOR RIB0T.

PARIS, Sept Minister Of War
Painloye has announced that he is un-
able to form new ministry to sue
ceed M. Ribot, owing to the eleventh
hour withdrawal of Socialists Albert
Thomas and M. Varenne,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12

to 6 per cent. on the 80 per cent for
the purpose of paying the interest on
the bonds as above set forth.
The outstanding bonds, amounting
to $3.50 and must be met on Dec. 2,
1918; it is therefore ordered that 10
per cent. of the 80 per cent be levied
and collected
The bonds to the amount of $685.
750 of the Ellsberry Drainage Dis
trict, of Leflore County, Miss, bear
interest at the rate of per cent. 1t
lis the duty Of the Board of Supervisors
to make assessments on the lands of
said district to pay said interest on
the bonds representing 80 per cent. of
the special assessment of the roll of
tax list of property in said district
as filed in the office of the Chancery
Clerk.
There it is ordered that the sew
eral lots and parcels of lands embrac-
ing the said district be assessed the
sum equal to per cent. on the 80
per cent. for the purpose of paying the
interest on the bonds as above set
forth.
1t is also known that the bitches of
the said district are in need of re-
pairs and cleaning and that an assess
ment of | Ia per cent: on the 80 per
cent be a special assessment levied by
the board for this purpose.
The outstanding bonds amounting
to $1,000 are due on1 Deg 2, 1918, and
it is ordered that I02per cent. on the
80 per cent be collected to pay these
bonds when due. 1t is also ordered
bonds when due. It IS also or
derod that / per cent. ofs10 per cent.
be levied for the expenses of collect
ing the said amount.
The bonds to the amount of $42,-
500 of the Guide Drainage District, of
Lefore County, Miss, bear interest
at the rate of 6 per cent. 1t is the
duty of the Board of Supervisors to
make assessments on the lands Of said
district to pay said interest on the
bonds representing 80 per cent of the
special assessment of the roll Of tax
list of property in said district as
filed in the Office of the Chancery
Court.
Therefore it is ordered that the sew
eral lots and parcels of lands embrac-
ing the said district be assessed the
sum equal to per cent. of the 30
per cent. for the purpose of paying the
interest on the bonds as above set
f3r..h. 1t Is al@o ordered that l per
cer5 of the amount of interest be set
aside to pay for the collection of the
ab>7'e amounts.
T is also known that the bitches of
The said district are in need of re-
pair and cleaning and that an assess
mcnt of 1 1-2 per cent. of the 80 per
cert. he levied for this purpose.
Sept. 3, 1917-The Board of Super
visors of Lefore County met pursunt
to adjournment, all present as on the
day before.
Bids for the resurfacing of the
Humphreys Highway from Greenwood
to Shellmound were rejected.
Bids for the improvement of public
roads were ordered rejected.
Board adjourned until following day,
The Board is still in session and it is
probable that they will conclude, their
work within the next few days, when
continuation of the minutes will be
printed in The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12
EERENSKY MAY TAKE COMMAND


PETROGRAD, Sept. 12-The Asso-
ciated Press was officially informed to-
day that Premier Kerensky was about
to assame the position as Commander
in-Ch;ef of the Russian armies, at
least until the revolt is crushed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12
State of War Declared in
Town and District Of
Moscow Today.
KERENSKY is
READY TO FIGHT
Former War Minister
Has Been Arrested
Much Turmoil.

PETROGRAD, Sept. 12-Members
Of the KerensIly government informs
the Associated Press that while they
are unable to report the final over
throw Of Korniloff, they are optimistic
concerning the general situation.
Unconhrmed reports say that part
of Korniloff's army is surrendering to
the government.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Cotton Market Closed %
Points Off-New Orleans Closed
III Points on.
OPERATIONS OF THE CHICAGO
GRAIN MARKET.
What the New York Cotton Oil Mar
ket Is Doing.

The New York cotton market closed
this afternoon 70 points off, with spots
at 45 points off. The New Orleans
cotton market closed at n points Off.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12
WAR MINISTER ARRESTED.


PETROGRAD, Sept. 12-Alenander
GuchoG, former Minister of War and
Navy who after leaving Petrograd
last Saturday, joined Korniloff's move
inert, has been arrested ard is row
under guard at Pokoff.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12
Capture Garrisons Of
Trenches Full of Pris-
OnerS.
BRITISH DRIVE
OFF GERMAN RAID
Germans Capture Many
Guns and Prisoners on
Riga Front.
Associated Press

PARIS, Sept. l2-The French troops
last night at Stsouplet on the Cham
payne front smashed the first two Ger
man trenches and entered the third
positions.
The Germans garrisoning trenches,
theh war office announces this after
noon, were either killed or taken pris-
oners.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12
CAPTURE RUSS GUNS.
Associated Press

BERLIN, Sept. 12--The Russian
prisoners captured in the battle at
Riga numbered 5000 the war office an.
nounces Three hundred and twenty
five canhons were also captured.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12
FERRY SYSTEM UNDER HAMMER
Union Associated Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 12--The Brook
lyn and New York Ferry Company's
properties were sold in foreclosure
proceedings today. The sale was to
cover a judgment totalling $4,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12
RACING AT LEXINGTON.
Union Associated Press

Union ASSOclaJeu FTeSs
LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. PA ten
day race meeting began here today
under the direction of the Kentucky
Racing Commission. A season at
Douglas Park will follow the meeting
here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12
GEN. BRUvOyITCH COMMANDS.
Associated Pres

PETR0GRAD, Sept. 12-General
Bravovitch has been appointed COM
msnder-in-chief of the Russian armies
to succeed Gen Korniloff.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12
STATE OF WAR AT MOSCOW.
Associated Press

PETROGRAD, September 12-The
Provisional Government today declar-
ed state Of war existing in the town
and district of Moscow.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12
MORE INFANTILE PARALYSIS.

n, ,EATERToWN, N. Y, Sept. l2-
t'sen cases Of illness in Cotton has
'sea diagnosed as infantile paralysis.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12
THE WEATHER
u. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
MISSISSIPPI Fair tonight and
Thursday. Warmer interior.

Sept. ~, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at Z A. NJ.
Temperature: Highest 78 degrees
Lowest az degrees
At Tam. 81 degrees
Precipitatiop 900 inches
River Stage am 2.7 feet
Change in "a hours fall U.1'feet
j. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-09-12
NEW YORK MARK EFT.
NEW ORLEANS MARK EFT.

New Orleans Spots 20. 38-
Sales 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
CHAPTER I.
The Mad Sea-Captain.

Lieutenant Donald Paget, emerging
from the navy office in Washington in
a state of high exuberance at having
received command of a submarine, col
Iided violently with a tall, elderly man
of singular aspect.
The stranger was dressed in quasi
nautical costume of his own devising,
resembling nothing known to any navy
In the world. His irOn-gray beard
the aspect Of a Notwithstanding
Noah; and just then he was very angry
indeed, for, standing Stock-stiIl at the
entrance of the building, he shook his
enormous fist at one of the pOrters,
whose black and highly shocked eX-
preston indicated his unhappy frame
of mind at this breach of decOrum.
"Confound you, sir !" exclaimed the
lieutenant angrily as he recOiled from
his impact upon the sturdy figure on
which the collision had made no more
impression than if he had fallen
against the Washington monument.
"Why don't you look"
linen, SIICH1Al5 SlSIL VI Tic hCL7
beard-"Why, Captain Masterman ~
he exclaimed.
Donald Paget!' cried the elderly
man, grasping him by the hand. 'EX-
cuse my being upset, but these jacks
in-OfIice viii be the death of the repub-
lie one of these days. [ have just
been trying to see the secretary on a
matter affecting not only America-in
which case his indifference would not
surprise me-but the entire human
race What do you suppose they told
me?"
81 am inclined to think that you got
no further than the porter, captain y
replied the lieutenant.
Fright, sir - exclaimed MaSterman,
beginning to grow angry again. "And
If / were not a man of superhuman
patience, combined with ineXhaustible
tact, singular clarity of mind, and te-
uacity of purpOse-in fact, an Obstl-
nate old mule-I should let the human
race go hang!"
Lieutenant Paget took the irate old
man by the arm. 81 wouldn't do that,
captain" he said, smiling. "COme and
tell me all about it, and let US see
whether we cannot devise some means
of saving the race. You see, now that
the navy department is so busy on &C
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
CIRCUIT COURT
PROCEEDINGS

Judge B. B. Park and Court Repor-
ter, Robert Morris of Stevens Point
were in the city Monday between
trains. The Judge opened court and
disposed of the following cases:
William Damman VS.. Eleanor Dam
man, divorce matter. Divorce grant
ed. D. D. Conway attorney for plain
tiff.
VIM. Davis VS.. Laura Davis, divorce
matter. Divorce granted. Chas. E.
Briere attorney for plaintiff.
Carry Myer VS.. John Myer, divorce
matter. Divorce granted. Chas. E.
Briere attorney for plaintiff and John
Roberts for defendant.
Henry H. Moll VS.. Clara Moll, di-
vorce matter. Divorce granted. Chas.
E. Briere attorney for plaintiff.
J. A. Cohen VS.. G. J. Kaudy fore
closure of land contract Judgment
granted Chas. E. Briere attorney for
plaintiff and D. D. Conway for de-
PENDANT.
Burton L. Brown vs.. Michael Mad
sen and Mrs. Madsen his wife and
Mr.. NJ. Fuglsang defendants. An or
der dismissing this action without
costs was granted Chas. E. Briere
appeared as attorney for plaintiff.
Eric Nelson VS.. Jos. Chappie, ct al.
ordered that Nate Anderson executor
Of the last will of Eric Nelson deceas-
ed be substituted as plaintiff in the a.
bove action. Chas. E. Briere appeared
as attorney for the Nelson estate.
Otto L. Glen, district attorney for
Waupaca county, accompanied by the
sheriff of the same county with two
prisoners to be sentenced, appeared
before the Judge to receive sentence
as follows:
R. L. Snyder, who was found gull
ty of forging checks was sentenced to
one year in Waupun.
Chas. A. Limpert was found guilty
of forgery and received sentence of
two years in Waupun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20

they found, until the supply became
exhausted. Then"
"Good Lord!" gasped Donald, And
then the reaction came. OF course
Masterman was raving mad, the mad
dest member of the March Hares'
club. What fool he had been to let
the old fellows dismal prophecies get
on his nerves.
He leaned forward and placed his
hand on Masterman's knee.
'Did you go to the navy office with
the idea of telling that to the secre-
tary?" he asked. e
81 did, SIR" answered Masterman.
''Then, if I may say so without CIV
ing offense, it is a mercy that you
failed to secure an interview with
him." said Donald. ''Why, Masterman
-er-you know how hard it is to
convince anyone Of the truth OF any
thing a little out of the ordinary" He
was feeling his way carefully now,
to avoid hurting the old fellow. "Why,
Masterman, if you were to make such
a suggestion as that at the navy office,
they'd shut you up as a-as not quite
right" he said.
81 know it. my boy" the captain an
swered. I've been called crazy ever
since l saw the sea serpent off Aber-
deem. | have to thank MacBeard for
that. Ever since he learned that
was on the track of something big,
he has been trying to queer me. And
when I discovered mammalian life on
the sea floor, | was called an impos-
tor, which hurt Eore. But as I see
it, lieutenant, man can only be true
to himself, and I stand for truth and
fair play, moderation and courteous
dealings, not mudslinging and invec-
tive, and calling names, like that pig
eon-brained, pot-faced porous plaster
MacBeard."
"But at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
DEFINES
A TORNADO
Weather Bureau Tells Causes and Eff.
fects Of Windstorms. When They
Occur. Precautions to be
Taken to Avoid Injury.

Washington, D. C.,-The present
season appears to be particularly IA
vorable to the development of lorna
does, according. to the United States
Weather Bureau, which issues a SER
les of warnings and definitions of tor
nado conditions.
It says that tornadoes are usually
preceded by high temperature and hu-
nidity-a weather condition generally
said to be "sultry," Sticky" or "op-
pressive," Rain may come before,
with, or after tornado, or, very rare
ly, there may be no rain at all. The
barometer does not foretell lorna
DO though it indicates low pressures;
and tornadoes always occur in Glow"
area. .-.-.>
The season in which tornadoes may
be expected varies according to the
region. They may visit the Gulf
States in winter, and as the season adj
vances, the region of greatest fire.
quency is in the Plains States and the
Mississippi Valley, from April to Sep
TENDER inclusive. In this region May
IS the worst month, with April next.
East of the Appalachian Mountains,
however, tornadoes rarely occur until
after July. Generally they come be-
tween $3.50 and 500 p. M, but they
may even come at night.
What to Do.
Persons may somewhat avoid ter
aado danger, by watching the local
signs and reading the weather maps,
which at least show the conditions
which favor tornado formation. The
local signs are heavy, dark clouds,
first in the Southwest, almost immedi-
ately followed by clouds in the North
west and North. A funnel-shaped
cloud is a sure sign, though there may
be tornado when such a cloud is not
readily seen. If funnel cloud connot
be seen, the whirling motion of the air
may be known by peculiar roaring
noise, somewhat like the rumble of
distant thunder or the approach of a
heavy train of cars.
If one can see the cloud and get an
idea of the direction in which it is
moving, the zone of safety is at right
angles to the direction of motion. The
southern margin is usually more dam
gerous than the northern, and this
should be remembered in seeking a
place of safety The width of the
path of greatest destruction is ordi-
narily not more than a few hundred
yards, though this destructive diamet-
ermay be from some rods wide to a
half mile, or sometimes wider. How
ever, the worst part in comparatively
narrow and relative safety may be had
only a short distance at right angles
70 the line of the advance of the tor
nado.
In some of the Plains States there
are so-called "cyclone" cellars, and
where these are not available the
southwest corner of the cellar of a
frame building is the next best place.
Brick buildings are not SO safe, but
the cellar is probably the safest place
in them. In the Omaha tornado Of
1913 very few brick houses were seri-
ously damaged. These are ordinarily
unroofed, though sometimes the walls
crumble or fall outward.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
CHAPTER ii.
In the March Hares Club.

II hope not, captain" answered
Donald.
I'm afraid there isn't any doubt OF
It," answered Masterman. Its an
old organic trouble, likely to carry me
off at any time, and progressive In
character. Before I left for the Shet-
lands, the doctor gave me a year.
That was ten months ago, and my
experiences haven't heightened IT,
respite. You've followed deep-sea ex-
ploration, haven't your"
"a little" answered Donald. ave
Americans seem to have taken the
lead since the days of the Challenger"
Eyes, Yankees have done good
work." said Masterman. "But I've got
them all beaten now. Nobody will
bother his head about the earlier dis
cOveries after the next few weeks.
You've heard about the known forms
Of deep-sea life, haven't you"
Without waiting for reply, he be-
gan to speak about the strange or
ganisms that had been dredged from
the whole picture in Masterman's
brain. He saw the eyeless fishes that
had abandoned the effort to see, and
fishes with eyes as large as dinner
plates, with which they caught the
CLEANS of phosphorescence that be-
tokened the pursuit Of wandering sea
scavengers. There were fishes that
carried their own lures in the form of
luminous tentacles.
In the abysmal depths, in realm
of perpetual night, these organisms
perpetuated an inferno Of slaughter,
preying upon each other, rowing on
their Unsuitable quest for food.
Masterman leaned forward and
spoke emphatically.
"When they are brought up-up
through three miles Of water-they
explode mostly, Donald" he said. II
they didn't-well, I've seen things that
would make a stout man faint, my
lad"
Paget shuddered as his mind con-
ceived the picture that the old cap
tain painted. He saw the giant mon.
sters Of the abyss lurking among the
yellow, carnivorous lilies that bend
and sway in league-long gardens,
catching the plankton, the floating or
drifting organic life Of the sea, that
comes down like finest meal- from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20

count of the war, perhaps a little leni-
in order, eh?''
1.-THE war? What WARP" demanded
Masterman.
why, our few words with the Ger
mans, Masterman."
whats that2 War with the Ger
mans? You don't mean to tell me we
are at war with Germany"
do you mean to say you don't
know that America and Germany are
at WARP" demanded Paget incredu-
lousy.
mo, sir! And, what's more, it
doesn't interest me. How the deuce
should 1 know all the gossip and frivol-
tiles of the day when I only returned
to the capital Yesterday"
But, my dear gossip and
frivolities exclaimed the lieutenant.
surely you have seen newspapers. or
heard people talking about it,"
Il tell you I haven't seen or heard
anythingi I've got more important
things to think about. Anyhow, it will
have to be stopped at once" said Mas
terman, half turning. 'Tu have to go
back and see the secretary immedi-
ateIy."
However, he suffered his companion
to lead him out of the building and
along the street, while the lieutenant,
firmly convinced that his old friend
was mad, held him by the arm tightly
and listened to the captains disjointed
mutterings in the hope of discovering
the nature of his deluSion.
Donald Paget had known Captain
Jonathan Masterman when he was at
Annapolis, where the old man, who
had once been quartermaster in the
navy, held subsidiary position on the
instructors staff The acquaintance
had continued internationally. Master.
man had risen in life until he obtained
the command of a ship fitted out, part
~ by private subscription, partly with
the aid of a government subsidy, fol
the purpose of deep-sea exploration.
In this and subsequent expeditions
he had made a name for himself by
the remarkable nature of has discov
cries. He had discovered the prolon
cation of the submarine spur of the
continental shelf, extending from the
Norwegian coast toward the Faroes
he had invented an improved net fol
scooping up the larger denizens OF the
ocean depths; and then he had multi
fed all the personal appreciation anc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20

these matters to people who-who
haven't open minds" pleaded Donald.
"No. sir. I wash my hands of them
all. That's why have told you about
this. But if you don't listen, If you
don't warn the world"
"I?' exclaimed Donald. s'Good Lord;
Masterman, you can't suppose that l
am able TO stake my professional ca
reer upon the retailing of such q
story! Even supposing 1t true, th3
thing won't happen in our time. Why
should a world epoch terminate in
this particular generation and another
beginF"
Masterman 1eaped out of his chair
and stood beside the lieutenant. He
twined his fingers convulsively in his
long beard, and there was a look of
fanaticism upon his face.
Because it has already terminated
and begun" he shouted. Because
have felt them"
"Seen them, you meant"
"Felt them, sir! Ocean men. Mon
sters, between the Shetlands and the
Faroes, just where the continental
shelf rises to a hundred feet-feet,
sir, not fathoms-and then sinks to
the uttermost abysses of the sea. A
natural ladder, sir, a mountain path
up to the world. And If you won't
tell the world"
. He broke off and stared at the door
leading into the passage from which
they had entered the cardroom. A
man was standing there. He was per-
haps fifty years of age, short, rather
chubby, his round face covered with
a sparse, prickly growth of hair. His
figure was rotund, and like many
short, round men with sparse boards,
he had an appearance of pompous dig
nifty.
Somehow Donald imagined that he
had been behind the door for a long
time, and that his entrance had been
prompted by curiosity so uncontrol-
liable that it overcame all sense of
shame or fear of discovery.
"MacBeard - calculated the captain
quickly. Donald, my lad-Donald-"
He stopped and looked at Donald in
a dazed way. He put his hands to his
head, look of bewilderment succeed
ed that of anger, and he sat down
again heavily. His features were suf
fused with blood.
Donald sprang toward him.
Captain Masterman! Are you ill?"
he cried, shaking the old man by the
shoulder.
MacBeard came into the room and
stood beside him, looking down at the
captain. Donald was conscious, even
in that moment, of a strong personal
antagonism toward this man.
II am afraid he has had a seizure"
said MacBeard.
Capt. Jonathan Roderick Masterman
looked into the lieutenant's face with
an expression of pathetic helplessness,
smiled, sighed very deeply, stretched
out his legs, and died.
Ito be continuedJ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
PRAYER FOR
GERMANY

We have read with no little inter
est a sermon by the Rev William Chal
mers Covert from the text, "But / say
unto you, love your enemies and pray
for them that prosecute you"
Deceived, bullied, and temporarily
Iebauched by the Vaccinations Of
military despotism, the German people
are now our enemies. We are not
theirs. President Wilson has made
that clear In entire sincerity and
with only the purest motives, the chur
ches Of America can pray that the
truth about this war may be made
manifest to the German people, that
Germans may be gwen the courage
and wisdom to secure emancipation,
and that free Germany, peaceful be-
cause free, may take its deserved place
in a free and comparatively peaceful
world. We suggest, therefore, that
the churches Of America appoint day
of prayer for the people of Germany.
OHoulu ILLS De uOIie Cilele "OuIo pei
haps be disgust and suspicion on the
Germans part, and disgust and sus-
picion might last for several days or
weeks. Eventually, however, it would
dawn upon the Germans that what
President Wilson said was 80. Nor
do we mean to argue that prayer is a
mere subjective exercise when we pre-
dict that the news of an American day
of prayer for the German people would
lead numerous Germans to question
the cleverness Of longer starving and
bleeding to postpone freedom.