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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
CHEAPER TO EAT PIGS THAN
FEED THEM.

London, Jan. 27-(By Union As
sociated Press)-As result of the
war it is cheaper to kill pigs in Eng
land than to feed them. Much to the
dismay of the Government agricul-
tural committee, which has been con-
Quoting a campaign to induce stock
raisers to helpward off pork famine,
the farmers are destroying litters of
young pigs at birth because of the
high cost Of feedingstuffs. Farmers
are defending their action with the
statement that the Government is al
lowing export of meal to Holland
which ought to be kept in England.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
PYTHIANs INSTALL OFFICERS.

PYTHIANS INSTALL OFFICERS.
Le1ore Lodge No. 46 Knights OF
Pythias held very enthusiastic meet
ing Thursday evening.
State Deputy Grand Chancellor M.
B. Herndon was present and installed
the following officers for the ensu-
ing year.
Arthur Bell, C. G., Littleton Uushur,
v. c., T. E. Mcconnell, Prelate, w. T..
Hodge, M. A., S. Davidson, M. w.,
W. E. Bealle, X. R. s. & M. E., R. G..
DeLoach, M. E., DR.. l. F. Scott, l. G..
Interesting talks were made on the
good of the order, and the campaign
was thoroughly launched to secure
the meeting Of the Bible Class for
Greenwood during the month of April.
The Pythians of the State expect this
to be one of. the greatest meetings
ever held in the Delta and the men,
bers Of Lefiore Lodge are doing all
they know how to secure this meeting
for Greenwood. At this meeting
there will be present many Of the
prominent Pythians from other States
as well as from over the entire State
of Mississippi, and it is expected that
a large and representative gathering
of Pythians from throughout this Dis
trict will accompany the classes of
initiates from their respective Lodges
to Greenwood at that time as the live
wires have decreed that this must be
the meeting place.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
ELIZABETH SPENCER COMING.

The music lovers Of Greenwood, and
of Mississippi in general, are much
interested in the announcement that
Elizabeth Spencer, that wonderful
American Concert Soprano, "The
Singer who has made thousand rec
ords" for the Edison people, will be in
Greenwood and will give Tone Test
Recital at the Greenwood Theatre on
the evening of February sixth, at
eight thirty o'clock. Miss spencer
is invited here by the A.. Weller Jew
elry Co., and the recital will be sb-
solutely free.
Miss Spencer is one Of the most
popular sopranos in New York. She
has not had much opportunity to tour
the country as her work in collubor.
alton with Mr.. Thomas A. Edison and
her engagements in the big city have
occupied much of her time.
Miss Spencer is an artist Of dis
tinction who combined musicianship
Of superior order with . voice Of
rare beauty. She Is one. of the mort
versatile artists now before the public
and has voice Of remarkable range,
singing soprano, mssso soprsno and
contraltO selections with equal fscil-
ity and correct tone production. ~
the tone test Miss Spencer win yir-
tually sing due. with hsrsslt, y
seemingly impossible feat to psf-
form. el9
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
PROSPECTS FOR
BASEBALL GOOD
Membership in Cotton States League
Takes With Greenwood Fans
Much Enthusiasm.

If YOU are baseball fan and want
Greenwood to join the Cotton States
League as it is planned to be reor-
ganized don't forget to be present at
the meeting to discuss the matter
and take some action which is to be
held at the Business League Rooms
tonight at seven thirty o'clock. Since
the matter was first taken up here
only very favorable comment has been
heard from the people Of the city.
The matter is up to the ardent fans
upon whose shoulders rests the de-
cision.
Tom Reynolds, of Jackson, former
manager of that team in the old Cot
ton States League, will be present
at the meeting tonight as will all the
leading fan spirits of Greenwood and
nearby towns.
If organized the circuit will consist
Of six teams. OF that number four
are already certain, they are jackson,
Vicksburg, Greenville and Clarksdale.
The other two towns that have been
approached are Greenwood and Yazoo
City. There is little likelihooy that
either of these places will reject the
proposition.
The circuit will be compact and will
draw from the richest section Of the
Mississippi Delta. The charter Of the
new organization will strictly prohibit
the importation Of players from lea
gues of higher rated organizations
and limiting the salary to be paid
players. Strictly business principles
are to be injected into the manage
ment Of the league.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
THE BIG WHITE SALE AT FOUN.
TAIN'S.

Sunshine after weeks of dreary
weather came as welcome usher to
prompt many women to attend Foun-
tain's Big White Sale which began
it's ten days course Thursday. Last
summer Mr.. P. L. DeLoach, the able
buyer of these lines, feeling the pulse
of the market at that time made
special buying trip to northern mar.
kets. knowing that a decided ad-
vance was sure to come Mr.. DeLoach
bought very heavily of every article
and class of merchandise that comes
under the head Of white goods. That
this was indeed a very wise purchase
was evidenced by the crowds, which
kept every clerk in Fountains busy
from morning till night on the open
ing day Of the sale, being unable to
deplete the stocks. Had Mr.. DeLoach
not purchased in such large quantities
many Of the ladies Of Greenwood and
vicinity would on the second day Of
the sale have been sadly disappoint-
ed as nothing would have been left
for them in the way Of unusual bar
gains in these fine white goods. The
whole store makes you feel as soon
as you enter that white sale is to
be seen and one can hardly believe
that any other color is desired by the
women folks SO greatly is white in
evidence.
That such quantity buying was great
wisdom on the part Of Mr.. DeLoach
is evidenced by the course Of today's
market in domestics, nainsook, dimi-
tvs, sheets, pillow cases and other
goods is taking. II is good for
Greenwood people to know that Foun-
tain's giving them the advantage Of
the large stocks bought early before
the great advance which all mills are
now asking for this class Of goods.
This big white sale at Fountains runs
clear through until next Saturday and
if you Madam Housekeeper are wise
you too will be found downtown with
your face to the counter in Fountains
getting your share Of these splen-,
did bargains.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
JEWS INSTITUTE WEEK OF
MERCY.

New York, Jan. 27-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-The Central Jewish
Relief Committee has notified Jewish
organizations all over the country to
celebrate "week of Mercy" beginn-
ing today and lasting until February
4th, commefnorating the first ami
versary of President Wilson's procla-
nation in behalf of relief for Jewish
war sufferers. The committee has
planned to make an extensive cam
paign for relief funds during the
week.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
CHUM BOB's SPORTING TALK.

New York, Jan. 27-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-The motor boat show
which opened at Grand Palace today
has an unusually fine display of
cruising boats. Many are remark
able in build and arrangement. One
is 6O-footer, which has been built
for. patrol work as laid down by the
Navy Department. This boat has
complete accommodations notonly for
cruising in time Of peace but for hard
service in time Of war. 1t mounts
3-pounder rapid fire gun, is equipp-
ed with wireless, and has Sperry
stabilizer which will keep it on an
even keel under any conditions at sea.
This boat is equipped with Can Blerck
engines and can make between twen-
ty-five and thirty miles an hour.
Joe Bonds, a heavyweight from
the Pacific coast, is in town and hurl-
ing defies at everybody in his class
black or white. He is % years old,
six feet two inches tall and weighs
about 200 pounds. He is not parti-
cular whom he fights, but would pre-
fer match with Fred Fulton or
Frank Moran.
Some Of the magnates, who are in
clined to sign their stars at any cost,
have been told by the leaders of Or
ganized Baseball to keep hands off.
The, leaders seem to think that the
strike has been called for the purpose
Of obtaining war time, salaries for
the most prominent players in the
game. If this can be accomplished
the big leaders say that the strike
will be declared off and the small fry
will be left at the mercy Of the club
owners. In order to squelch the Un-
ion and put an end to the players
dictatorial methods it is argued that
all strikers must be treated alike.
The high salaried stars must be held
at arms length until they agree to
sign at their employers terms. Each
club owner has received telegraphic
instructions to remain firm, no mat
ter how easy it may be to sign stars
with liberal use Of money. In short,
the magnates will dictate the terms
regardless of the consequences.
This much mooted baseball strike,
If It goes through, will certainly
throw out Of kilter no few Of our an
nual little summer practices and pro-
grammes. Figure, for instance, the
decided Improvement that would be
noted in the health Of families Of Of
flee boys, especially with the grand.
mothers.
Also il IL conservatively estimated
that in big league cities alone house.
wives would be enabled to serve on
time approximately half million din
ners that would otherwise be late.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
(By Associated Press)

The Germans are holding tenacious
" to the mile of trenches they were
renorted to have captured from the
French yesterday on the Verdun front.
No headway has been made in at
tempts to recapture the positions
Rerlin declares. All assaults were
repulsed.
The Russians are pouring reinforce
ments into the Riga region and ap-
uarently are stemming the German
advance in Rumania. Reports today
announced Rumanian victory in the
Kassino Valley, on the Mqldvania
front after an eleven hours battle.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
CIRCUIT COURT
RESTING TO-DAY
Present Term Half Finished Two
More Weeks Of Criminal Docket
to be Tried.

Judge Frank E. Everett Of India
nola, who has been holding the Janu-
ary term Of Circuit Court here for the
past two weeks recessed the court at
the close Of business yesterday sitter
noon until Monday morning. The
Judge left for his home at Indianola
to spend the weekend while other
court attaches, glad Of the oppor-
tunity, are taking breathing spell.
Yesterday completed the first two
weeks Of q four week term. The first
week was devoted to the civil docket,
this week to the criminal cases and
the remaining two weeks viii be given
to criminal cases also.
A case in which nine year old boy
was before the bar on charge Of
murder was tried yesterday. The boy
being Robert Perkins, . diminutive
negro. After asking the advice of
numerous attorneys Judge Everett
finally decided to commit him to the
County Jail for 2 term Of 80 days.
The boy killed another negro . few
years older than himself. @
Another case Of much interest vas
that Of M. James Sharp charged with
speeding on public highway ap-
pealed to this court from q Justices
court. After hearing the evidence in
the case the District Attorney told the
jury that it would be impossible to
convict Mr.. Sharp and asked that they
bring in verdict Of not guilty, which
they did.
Mr.. S. Krowse another white man
was arraigned charged with receiv-
ing stolen property on an indictment
returned at the November term Of
court 1912, and plead guilty TO re-
ceiving stolen goods valued at less
than $25. He was sentenced to pay
a fine Of 500 and costs. A go day
jail sentence was suspended on the
good behavior OF the defendant.
Two cases against Maggie Pitman,
me for vagrancy and the other for re-
;ailing were passed to the files. She
vas convicted on one charge of un-
awful retailing.
John William charged with burg
ary. The case was passed to the
lied.
Albert Cory, charged with retail
ng, and George Taylor, charged with
'mbezzlement, were tried and found
lot guilty by juries.
The jury for next weeks term has
'een drawn and most of them sum.
noned but it is expected that condi-
ions will be similar to the beginning
f this week when nearly an entire
ay was devoted to securing two
uries.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
THE CRISIS"

"The Crisis" following closely the
romance of Civil War days in St.
Louis, by Winston Churchill, will be
presented in elaborate style at Green
wood Theatre on Feb'y 9th and 10th,
with matinee on Saturday, Feb'y
10th.
Mr.. Churchilps novel, published
more than a decade ago, has become
recognized as an American classic.
1t is written in a spirit Of fairness
and impartiality, unusual with stories
dealing with the conflict Of the Sec
lions. The scene is laid in st. Louis,
where North and South met, where
members Of the same families were
divided in their allegiance to the re-
spective flags, and where both causes
were hotly debated with all the facts
immediately at hand. Mr.. Churchill
put himself in the attitude Of an i'm
partial magistrate, considered careful
y both sides, AND set them forth with
Jury. @
In the photoplay version, the
threads Of Mr.. Churchill's story, were
followed exactly without and rear
1angement or alienation so common
with makers Of film dramas. The
story had already proven its dramatic
power in the minds Of more than Z
million readers, and was found to bs
properly arranged for screen repro
ouctlon. The play works up to q
powerful climax In the storming and
saking Of vicksburg. The battle
scenes have not heretofore been 'epuall
g. it is said. in any photodrama. A
novelty is promised in Lincoln who
!. = ! human, instead Of being ! mere
!. asur'head - : part - historioall
background. ':.s ;sl
a special musical score, bSssd "a
romantic and patriotic airs Of the psr.i
l0d VIII interpreted bySa tull SYM
Ra0ny osrhsStJa. i y, pYss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
WAR MOTOR MODELS AT BOAT
.y SHOW.

New York, Jan. 27-(By Union AS
Associated Press)-High speed motor
boats such as have been ordered for
the Allies are among the most inter-
esting exhibits of the annual motor
boat show which opened at Grand
Central Palace today. The Navy De-
partment of the United States is also
represented by its best constructors
and engineers. The Government has
sent exhibits from the Lighthouse De-
partment and the Coast and Geodetic
Survey.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
mo ADDITIONAL
NOTIFICATIONS
House Rules Committee Given Way
to Brokers as Far as 1t Intends
to Yield.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Jan. 27-Records of
stock brokers transaction during the
period covered by the investigation of
the Congressional "leak" began reach
ing the House Rules Committee to-
day. The brokers were assured that
the committee expected to make no
more notifications in it's demands.
The Committees first search, ac-
cording to its counsel, Serman Whip
pie, will be for names Of government
officials among the customers who
traded last month.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
BATTLE CONTINUES.
(By Associated Pressl

Tuscon, Jan. 27-Lying on the rocks
close to the international line south
Of Ruby, Arizona, 40 members Of
troop E of the First Utah. cayarly
are keeping up the firing against
Mexican soldiers across the line to-
day. The Mexicans returned the shots.
So far as known no Americans have
been wounded. Several Mexican SOL
diers are reported to have fallen dur
ing the fight. It is said the Mexicans
are from the Carranza garrison at
Sasabea.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
CAUGHT A PELICAN.

Mr.. D. A. Bardwell brought a peli
can to town this morning and had the
bird on display on the streets here,
He captured the pelican on the Yazoo
River and chased him down in a skift.
The bird measures eight feet from
tip to tip. Much interest was taken
in the captured bird. =
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
(By Associated Press)

Pittsburg, Jan. 27-Fire swept re-
tail business district today destroy
ed the Grand Opera House, several
big department stores and a dozen
small buildings, causing a loss esti-
mated between three and four million
dollars. Four fireman were serious
ly hurt and dozen badly injured. All
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
SNOW STORM IN
ALASKA SEVERE
Worst Ever Experienced Is Raging
T0day-Two Men Lost Lives in
Snow Slide. d.
(By Associated Press)

Juneau, Alaska, Jan. 27-One of the
worst snow storms ever experienced
in this section is raging today. Two
men lost their lives in snow slide yes
terday and mine property has been
damaged many thousands of dollars.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
Thirty One. Point Advance Recorded
in Both Markets During TrA-
ing Today.

A net advance Of 81 points was re-
corded in trading months on the New
York and New Orleans Cotton Ex-
changes at the close today at noon.
Spots at New York were up 25 and
six up at New Orleans. Sales 11S
bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
ARE ON THE WAY.
(By Associated Press)

Jaurez,. Jan. 27--American troops
were marching out Of Colonia Dub
land toward the border at seven
o'clock this morning, according to
message received from Casas Grand
es. 1t was predicted at Casas Grand
es that the entire Expeditionary force
would be moving northward toward
the border before night fall.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
'HARBOR BILL IS
IN THE SENATE
Act Passed by House Yesterday Car.
rying $ss,ooo,ooo Reaches the
Upper Branch. n
(By Associated Pressy

Washington, Jan. 27-The Senate
today had the annual Rivers and Har-
bors appropriation bill passed by the
House late yesterday carrying $685.
100000. More than $1O,0o0,O0O of
this amount is for new projects.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
FoRcIBLE FEEDING

-VVlHdH 7Vt y 1fuItHei IlCtItAe ~ -NeWl
York Made to Eat.
(By Associated Pnss) Hall
New York, Jan. 27-Prison author
tiles resorted to forcible feeding Of
Mrs. Ethel Byrne, birth control pro-
pagandist, who collapsed today while
maintaining a "hunger strike" in her
cell at Black Wells Island where she
is serving 80 day sentence, A tube
was inserted in her mouth and liquid
food was administered. a
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
PERSHlVG ON
WAY TO BORDER
American Troops Started Out Of Mex
leo This Morning at Dawn Ac-
cording to Reports. q
(By Associated Press)

Ell Paso, Jan. 27-American troops
started north from Field Headquart-
ers at Colonia Dubland at dawn this
morning according to reports from
Columbus, New Mexico.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
BERNARD BAKER RESIGNS.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Washington, Jan. 27-The resigna-
tion of Bernard Baker of Baltimore
as a member of the Federal Shipp-
ing Board was officially announced to-
day. 1t was accepted by the Presi-
dent.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
RETAIL BUSINESS SECTION s
OF PITTSBURGH DESTROYED
Flames Consume Grand Opera House, Several
Big Department Stores and Dozen Small
Buildings Loss Four Million.
we're removed to hospitals.

were removed to hospitals.
The buildings destroyed were
among the oldest in the business Sec
tion with the exception Of the Grand
Opera House which was modern in
every way. The fremen were handi-
capped by the intsnse cold, it being
necessary to hawSout the street hy-
drants before pressure was available.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
NO COMMENT MADE.
(By Associated Press)

San Antonio, Jan. 27-General
Funston declined to comment on the
report that the troops of General
Pershing are enroute to the border.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
ARSENAL BLOWN UP.

Paris, Jan. 27-The Dresden arsen-
al has been blown up and a thousand
women and girls killed according to
A letter taken from a German pris-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
Closed 81 un.

New York Spots 17.40-25 up.
New Orleans Spots II. 00-6 up.
Sales 118. a s
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
VARIOUS PLANS SUGGESTED.
For Economic Preparedness for Nat.
ional Crises in Future.
lRY Associated Prassl

Washington, Jan. 27-Various kinds
of economic preparedness for national
crises were discussed today by dele
gates to the National Security Lea
que. A platform was prepared on
which the League will wage a cam
paign for training and other military
and naval activity. t e#
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
TRAM WRENCH IN FRANCE.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Jan. 27-Eighteen persons
were killed and fifty injured in col
lision between a Bourges-Paris ex-
press train and freight at Chateau
Neuf.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
BIG DECLINE IN WHEAT.
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, Jan. 27-A decline of sew
en- cents bushel resulted today from
heavy selling due largely to peace
rumors.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
GERMANS HOLDING TO TRENCHES
TAKEN FROM FRENCH YESTERDAY
No Headway Has Been Made in Attempts to Re-
capture the Positions Claims Berlin-Rus-
slams Rushing Reinforcements to Riga.

oner dated December thirteenth.
The letter was written from Dres-
den and the writer said that windows
in radius of twelve miles were brok-
en- by the explosion. 1t added that
the authorities were keeping the news
secret and that no railroad tickets
were being issued at Dresden under
the pretense of urgent business.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27
AIRPLANES BROUGHT DOWN.
(By Associated Pfess)

Paris, Jan. 27-Five German air
planes were brought down on the Yer
dun front last night the war Office
announces.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-27

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FINE PIANO FOR RENT WiTH
PRIVILEGE OF BUYING.

We have one OF the best Instruments
on hand ansold in the vicinity Of Sho-
Shone. Rather than pay storage or
reship, we VIII rent 10 responsible party
at s5.6e per month. or Viii sell nov At
special price on easy monthly or guar
terly terms. II Interested. address The
Knisht-Campben Music Co. Denver
Colo. or George Bewiey, district Man
aser. Pocateilo, Idaho. Please give
business references in first letter.