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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
COMMITTEES OF
Y. M. B. c. NAMED
Live Meeting of New Organization
Held Last Night at the Court
House-New Quarters.

The meeting of the Young Mems
Business Club at the Court House last
night was well attended and some
very important business matters were
transacted. All of the standing com.
mittees were named and some good
suggestions were made which were
referred to the committees for action
Club Rooms were decided upon and
the question of secretary for the
Club was advanced a step.
The suggestion of taking up with
the Y. & M. v. railroad the question
Of fast train through from Jackson
to Memphis, stopping only at Yazoo
City, Tchula, Greenwood and Clarks-
dale was offered and after some dis
cussion was referred to the transpor-
tation committee.
Some good points on publicity were
suggested an dturned over to the pub
licity committee.
All of the committees are expect
ing to get actively to work within
the near future and good results are
expected.
The meeting last night was marked
by much optimism and enthusiasm
and the fifty odd members present
went away well satisfied with the
meeting and its results. 1t is ex-
pected that even more interest will
be manifested at the next meeting.
The questions Of quarters for the
Club was settled at the meeting. The
Board of Directors looked into the
various places offered, got rent prices,
considered locations and finally decid-
ed upon the Valhalla Club rooms in
the Stein Block, on Howard street.
This decision was put to the Club
last night and after brief discus
sion an affirmative vote was taken.
As to the secretaryship Of the Club
no definite action has been taken yet.
The Board of Directors are seeking
everywhere for man and when they
find the man they believe is the man
they want he will be offered the job.
The secretaryship is the most i'm
portant position that the Club has to
offer and the wrong man in that place
at the beginning would be injurious.
The standing committees were nam
ed but are subject to slight change
should any Of those named desire to
be excused. The matter will be taken
up for final action at the meeting of
the Board Of Directors Friday night
and the lists viii be published IN Sat-
urday's paper.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
MINNESOTA STOCKING LAKES
TO HELP FOOD SUPPLY

st. Paul, July 18-(By Union As
sociated Press)--In no state in the
country are greater efforts being
made to help solve the food problem
than in Minnesota, under the direc-
ton of the game and fish department.
Not only are the lakes being stocked
more fully than ever, but experiments
as to the possibility of making trough
fish" regular article of diet are be-
ing made. The department has plant
ed in 375 lakes total Of 273,626, 900
pike. Allowing one fish in 10 to reach
maturity, it is estimated that S.00O,-
900 pounds Of desirable food will be
available this year in the countless
lakes and ponds of the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
WITNESSES WITH LONG Memoir.
DRIES NEEDED FOR THIS
CASE.

Cleveland, July 18--(By Union AS
sociated Press) Some of the most
prominent lawyers in the city are
preparing testimony in case in
which the star witnesses will haze to
show themselves the posscssors Of
long memories, and which comes up
within few days. Melvin w. Vcijle,
twenty-four is suing for $4,000 dam
agesCatherine Nussdorfer, executrix
of the estate of Jacob Nussdorfer and
William Nussdorfer. He alleges that
he received the injury twenty years
ago when he lived with his parents in
one of the Nussdorfer apartments,
He fractured his skull and has not
been able to pursue any regular oc-
cupation. He waited to become Of
age before suing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
CANADA PLANNING CHEAPER
FISH AND BREAD.

Montreal, July 18--(By Union As
sociated Press)--A marked reduction
in the price Of fish and bread Is ex-
pected in Canada as a result Of plans
now nearing completion by w. J. Han
ma, Canada's food controller, The low
er prices are the result of conferences
between Mr.. Hanna and experts in
different part Of the DcmiYioa.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
SEVEN STATES
UNHEARD FROM
Mississippi Will Probably Send in Her
Report on Exemption Boards
Today.

Mississippi is one of the seven states
yet to be heard from in connection
with the organization of exemption
boards, all of which must be heard
from before the draft can be made
for the war army. The delay in this
state, according to reports from Jack
son this morning, is due to the failure
of the exemption boards in two coun-
ties, Coahoma and Chickashaw, to cor
rectly carry out the instructions as to
how the cards should be numbered,
listed and reported.
The other states that have not re-
ported are: Illinois, Kentucky, Michi-
gan, New York, Missouri and Penn
sylvania.
The officers in the above two coun-
ties failed to accompany the cards
sent in with certificates of the cor
rectness of the same, The reports
were returned to the two counties yes
terday from Jackson and the corrected
reports are expected to be back in the
capital city today.
The next twenty four hours will
probably see the completion of the
preliminary work for the draft in all
of the states. The heavy population
of New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania
and Illinois probably accounts for the
delay in the reports from those states.
Missouri and Kentucky probably were
delayed by errors.
1t is expected that the draft will be
made either Saturday or Monday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
THIS YEARS CORN CROP.
Estimated 6O1, ,262, 900 Bushels in Nine
Southern States--lncrease 2l
Per Cent.

Washington, D. c., July 49, -"The
patriotic response of the South to the
appeal for food and feed stuffs to
meet the crisis brought about by the
war is shown by the United States
Agricultural Departments forecast
of the yield of corn this year." said
President Fairfax Harrison of the
Southern Railway System today.
"For the states of Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida. Alabama, Mississippi. Ken
lucky and Tennessee, this years corn
crop is estimated at 601, ,262, 900 bush
els, as compared with 495.23s,000
bushels last year, showing an increase
otloe.o2s,oQQ bushels, or q per cent"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
Small Farms for Sale
AT GREENWOOD, MISS.

Fem Nc. Contains l20 acres
Y miles west of court house on va.
lM River. Has a 7-room residence,
aEgled with hot and cold water from
afge artesian well, electric lights and
|aEerage, two room servant house in
|as yard, barn 40x60 feet electric
|lghts in barn, good garage with con-
Crete floor.
% acres of this farm is in high
state Of cultivation, has and will pro-
duce 100 bushels of corn or bale of
cotton per acre, 70 acres in pasture
nat is furnishing ample grazing for
y head Of cattle. This is the best op-
l'rtunity you will have or will ever
ave to buy high class small farm
lsht at the city. Price reasonable,
sfnls easy if desired. Telephone or
Tire
LEE ARTERBURY,
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
BOXERS FIGTH THAT SOLDIERS
SMOKE.

New York, July 18--(By Union AS
sociated Press) )--0ne of the greatest
boxing tournaments ever held in this
city takes place tonight at the Fair
mont A C. in the interest Of the
fund started by one Of the local news.
papers to secure smokes for soldiers
at the front. Bennie Leonard, light
weight champion Of the world, will
face frankie Burns, the Pacific Coast
pugilist. Another attraction will be
Eddie Wallace, the Brooklyn light
weight and Willie Jackson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
|. ". W. WARNING
SENT GOVERNOR
Organizer Sends Telegram to Govern.
Campbell of Arizona Containing
Threats.
(BY Associated pressl

Globe, Ariz. July 18-Warning that
the Industrial Workers of the World
would take the law into their own
hands if deportations from the Globe
Miami district were attempted was
contained in a telegram from F. M.
Little, organizer of the organization
sent to Governor Campbell today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
COTTON TO BE TRADED IN
FRANCE.

Paris, July 1S-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)- s)--The committee which
will have charge of the cotton ex-
change at Harve meets here today to
consider plans of cooperating with
the United States and Great Britain
in the sale of the raw material, SO
that the apportionments to each man.
ufacture may be evenly distributed,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
STOCK OF FEDERAL SUGAR Of
FERED.


New York, July 18--(By Union As
sociated Press)---Claus Al. Spreckles
today allowed Federal Sugar Refining
Company stockholders to share in his
purchase Of stock from c. W. Mac
kay, offering shareholders the right
to buy up to 66 per cent. of their
holdings. A prize Of $90.50 a share
was fixed for the stock. Mr.. Spreck-
les paid 800 a share and has added
fifty cents for expenses. Now that
the company has abandoned its policy
of keeping secret its earnings, the i'm
preston ID that the stock once more
will be listed on the big board.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
FIGHTING THE
AIRSHIP BILL
Opposition Developed During Last
Hours of Debate--Delayed Until
Food Bill Passed.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July 1s--Opposition
which developed during the last hours
of debate caused a postponement of
action by the Senate on the admin
istration's airplane feet bill. 1t will
be taken up again after the disposal
Of the Food Bill. The draft of the bill
was the principal objection.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
PLATTSBURGERS TAKE UP
TRENCH WORK.

Plattsburg, July 49, (By Union AS
sociated Press)--From today on spec
tacular training stunts are expected
to draw many spectators to the field
south of the reservation where Spec
ial Officers are taking the course in
warfare. The instruction Is called
complete support trench work." and
includes the hurting of hand gren-
AIDES, the cutting of barbed wire en-
tanglements with rushes over mo
mans land,' and assaults on dummies
in the opposite trenches.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
MORE TROUBLE
FROM RUSSIA
Armed Sailors, Soldiers and Working
Men and Women at Nevsky Pros
pect Give Manifestation.

Petrograd, July 18-Another mani
festation of armed sailors, soldiers,
and working men and women in which
several shots were fired occurred at
Nevsky PROJECT yesterday. The ex-
tent of casualties is unknown. The
disturbance was continuance of those
of Monday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
HEAVY FIGHTING.

Petrograd, July 1S--Heavy fighting
is continuing in the region of Novica
and kalusz, in Eastern Galicia, the
war office announces. The Russians
have been driven from height in
this region but afterward reoccupied
the eminence.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
LEE ARTERBURY,
Greenwood, Miss.

farm No 2-25 acre tract / mile
sSsl from postoffice on improved pub
. @ highway, This block has a a 1-2
leh y artesian well supplying water
through 2 inch water main laid
.s'oss it, good people living on ad-
! 0lalng small farms, electric light and
s'epnone connection. Price reason
aAle terms if desired. =
LEE ARTERBURY,
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Cotton Closed Fourteen
Points Up and New Orleans Was
Up Seventeen Today.

The New York cotton market was
ttu .een points higher at The close
this afternoon and New Orleans was
up seventeen points. Spots at New
York were thirty points up and at
New Orleans twelve up. Sales 1,649
bales.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
Ra NJ N M "a m na M m
VOTING TODAY
ON FOOD BILL
Senate Adopted Tentatively Substi-
tute Amendment--0ther Amend
ments Up.
(By Associated r'ress,

Washington, July 18--At the start
of voting today on amendments to the
Food Control Bill the Senate tenta.
lively adopted fifty four to seven
teen "a substitute amendment prohib-
iting government agents, including the
National Defense Council and advisory
members from executing orders from
the government in which they arc
personally interested.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18

'im No. 4-125 acre farm on va
y hlver 8 miles from Greenwood.
ssfes in cultivation with 2 houses,
,. ,ae road through the property. The
s y low enough to sell this land to
- ~ nrst person that looks it over.
you really want farm of 1875
I Z !, come and look. You will buy
,. i Me price Telephone or wire Lee
lOury' Greenwood, Miss, for an
i'al bargain. ]
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
WILL BE ABOUT PEACE.
(By Associated Press,

Basel, Switzerland, July 18-The
Neuste Nachrichten, of Munich, says
that the declaration of the German
chancellor before the Reichstag to-
morrow will be for peace, having the
same general trend as the resolution
prepared by the parties to the left.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18

4 rafm No. 80 acre Garden Farm
iae IDEAL location for a home and
,sim !, = garden only l mile from Y. &
: = 2 depot on improved highway with
N N water and sewerage. Your mail
:, ssi'sefed at your door if you live on
~ ~ ~ acre block. Prominent people
\. ~ 0n adjoining 10 and is acre farm
l'a' Address
LEE ARTERBURY,
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
HEAVY COUNTER ATTACKS.
(By Associated Presal

(By Associated Press)
Paris, July lS--After heavy she'll
ing the Germans counter attacked
several times during the night on the
Verdun front but failed to regain even
partially the ground which the French
captured yesterday, the war office
statement says.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18

REICHSTAG TO
HEAR MICHAEL
New Chancellor Asks President of
Body to Call Members Together
on Thursday.
((By Associated Pressl

London, July 18-An exchange Tel
egraph dispatch from Berlin via Am
sterdam announces that Chancellor
Michael has asked the president of
the Reichstag to summon the mem
bers Thursday for communication
from the government.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
(By Assoeiated Pressl

Amsterdam, July lS--The Neues
Tageblatt Of Stuttgart says that Sat
urday great explosion occurred in
the Wilhelm Weiffenbach factory. The
building was destroyed and neighbor-
ing houses were damaged.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18

w - Homes in Greenwood For Sale.
~ aOaern home on Washington Street,
Is. @ right, terms easy. Don't pay
I'M m guy this home. Make a small
~ 49, payment and pay balance $4,000
4 ! ssaf' . per cent. Don't pass this
iD,,. you care for a home on Wash
L. a street, Greenwood, Miss. See
lee Arterbury.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
BRITISH ARE AIDING.
(By Associated Press)

Washington July l8-Bri'ish ar
mored motor dctachments are taking
part in the Russian offensive in Gal
icia according to semi-odicial informa.
tion from ~ ograd to the Russian
Embassy here
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
SEIGE is RAISED.

Copenhagen July 1s--Dussellorf
advices say that a state of seige there
as a result of food rioting has been
raised after one hundred and sixty
five persons received sentences aver
aging eighteen months each.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18

Miss Susie Warren, of Greenwood,
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
McRayen yesterday morning before
continuing her trip to Benton, where
she II now visiting relatives,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN.
Roland s. Morris of Philadelphia
Named by President Wilson.
(BY Associated Presal

Washington, July 18-Roland S.
Morris, of Philadelphia, has been
chosen for appointment as Ambassa-
dor to Japan. 1t is understood that
he is personally pleasing to Japan and
the nomination will go to the Senate
shortly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
INV Associated Pfss)

(By Associated Pfss)
| London, July ls--Newcabinet ap-
l,rtments get a mixed rception from
4, morning news papts. The ma
Erty however, are inalgent and ex-
L., a willingness II judge the ap-
Iointsss by the restts. The selec-
|on ii Sir Erie ca4pbell Geddos as
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18

NJ ,Oaern y little home on Strong Aven-
q p'lse very reasonable, terms $780,
~, ~, balance like rent. Let the
lss money pay for you a home. See
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
SUCCEEDS DIR. PRATT.
Burnwell s. Cutler, Heads Bureau Of
Foreign Domestic Commerce.
(Rv Asenciat Tod praosi

Washington, July 18--Dr Edward
E. Pratt, who resigned last night as
chief of the Bureau Of Foreign Do.
mestic Commerce, was succeeded to-
day by Burnwell s. Cutler, first assist
ant chief, who will serve until a per-
manent appointment is made.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
TAKE OVER RAILROADS.
nv Associated pressl

Paris, July l8--0fiicial announce
ment has been made that the Ameri-
can transport service is taking over
the control of the French railroad
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
" ~ na - Na
GOOD
| on COTTON CROP !:
,uIktin Issued by Department of Ag-
riculture Siys That Situation
Most Favorable.
(By Associated Pressj

Washington, July Is Recent
FEATHER has been most favorable for
Elton, according to the national
FEATHER crop bulletin issued today by
Es Department of Agriculture.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18

RUSSIAN DRIVE Is CHECKED BY
HURRYING GERMAN CONTINGENTS
nmnmmm
Austrian Line Has Been Strengthened on the Riv-
er Lomnica Upon the Holding of Which De-
pends Safety of Teuton Lines.


lines from the port bases to the per.
manent camp and the front.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK COTTON. OIL MARKET
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Forecast.
Mississippi--Local thundershowers
probable in the southeastern part Of
the state tonight and Thursday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18

II it happens you viii see it in The
Daily Commonwealth
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
July Is. 1917

July IS, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at Z A. M.
Temperature: Highest 80 degrees
Lowest 65 degrees
Alta. m. 10 degrees
Precipitation 600 inches
River Stage,7 am a. feet
Change in "a hours-fall 0.4 feet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
TOO DRY FOR WHEAT.

EBeasonable Weather Affects Crop
in Northwestern States.
(By Associated Press)
Portland, Ore, July 18-Unseason-
(bh warm weather and lack of rain
|hsstens to reduce wheat in several
bghwestern states.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-07-18
RUSSIAN DRIVE IN GALC|A CHECKED FIGHTING IN THE WEST
new CABINET PPOINTMENTS ARE
NOT PLEAdNG TO BRITISH PRESS
Get Mixed Reception from Morning Papers
Many Are Indugent and Express Willingness
tqJudge by Results.
E Ea pa m NJ IA

head of the admiralty is described as
startling. Bolli, the Troy press de-
plores the removal of Sir Edward
Campbell from the admiralty while
the Radicals are displeased because
of his admission to the war cabinet
The reception to Winston Spencer
Churchill as minister of munitions is
nowhere enthusiastic.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-27
Teacher: Eta Ward.

Teacher: Eta Ward.
Monitor: Cora White.
Supervisor: Charles Lewis, Martel.
No. 80. SILVER SPRINGS
Teacher: Fanny Butler.
Supervisor, Henry Vreene, S. Springs
No. 81. MT. OLIVE
Teacher: Benz. A. Perkins.
Monitors: Roberta Wilson, Ethel
Brunson.
Supervisor :. W. N. Witherspoon. An
thony.
No. 35. RIVERSIDE
Unsupplied.
Supervisor: julius Harris. Eureka.
No. Sc. HOPEWELL
Unsupplied.
Supervisor: W. P. Bagley, Sparr.
No. 81. BLACK SINK
Unsupplied.
Supervisor: J. c. James, Sparr.
No. 3S. HAWTHORNE
Teachers: Nellie Hughes, Annette
/ Limbric.
Trustees: w. ]. Crosby, D. T. Sher-
ouse, R. S. Shortridge, Citra.
No. SO. BALDWIN
Unsupplied.
Supervisor: E. L. Baldwin, Burbank.
No. 40. ORANGE CREEK
Teacher: Josie Cooper.
Supervisor: Henry Virgins, Orange
Springs.
No. Al. LIBERTY CHAPEL
Teacher: Annie Fisher.
Supervisor: L. R. Jacobs, Fairfield.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-27

Teacher: c. ". Person.
Supervisor: J. D. Proctor, Dallas.
No. So. KNOBLOCK
Teacher: Efie RawIs.
Supervisor: J. H. KnobIock, Martin.
No. 81. PAISLEY
Teacher: Claude McCuIly.
Supervisor: r. l. Childress, Wiliston,
No. IS. TURNER FARM
Teacher Harry ". Massey.
Supervisor: A. W. Wells, Bay Lake.
No. 81. KEYSTONE
Teacher: Paul Simmons.
Supervisor: John Ballet. Ocala, Mar
tel Route.
No. 68. DERBY
Teacher: Lizzie Lamb.
Supervisor: S. D. Stewart, Ocala.
Route A.
No. SO. SILVER SPRINGS
Unsupplied.
Supervisor: H. A. Caruthers. Silver
Springs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-10-27

No. AZ. JACOBS WELL
Teacher: Martha Crawford.
Supervisor, J. S. Smith, Sparr.
No. 43. EASTLAKE
Unsupplied.
Supervisor: E. d. Williams, Eastlake.
No. A WACULA
Teacher: Matte Menchan.
Supervisor: Charley Mitchell, Ocala.
No. As. HOPE
Teacher: Rosa Williams.
Supervisor: ]. E. Summers. Belleview.
No. 46. MT. CARMEL
Unsupplied.
Supervisor: j. H. Bethea, Ocala.
No. AZ. ROMEO
Unsupplied.
Supervisor: King Bell, Romeo.
No. 4S. FIT. MCCOY
| Unsupplied.
Supervisor: Pomp Faison, Fl. Mccoy.
No. 40. SUMMERFIELD
Unsupplied.
Supervisor: G G. Gadson, Summer
field.
No. SO. GAMBLER
Unsupplied.
Supervisor: Lewis Coleman, Gambler.
No. 81. HEIDTVILLE
Teacher: A. E. Leslie.
Supervisor: Solomon Archie, Dunnel-
lon.
No. So. ROCK SPRINGS
Unsupplied.
Supervisor: Harrison Blackman,
Ocala.