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WHERE THE CHURCH SOCIETIES
MEET MONDAY.

The. Ladies Aid of the Christian
church will meet with Mrs. w. X.
Clements.
The Missionary Society of the
Methodist church will meet with Mrs.
s. n. DeLoach.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church will be entertained by Mrs.
Herbert Hammond.
The Episcopal Guild will meet with
Miss Ruth Shearer on Fulton Street.
The Earnest Workers will meet in
the church parlors of the Presbyter-
ian church.
The Baptist Ladies Aid Society will
inset In the parlors of the church.
The Jewish Ladies Society will meet
ct the home Of Mrs. Simon Lyman.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24
CHUM BOB,s SPORTING TALK.

New York. Feb. 24-(By Union As
ISOLATED Press)-Bill Donovan will de-
part for Macon with his battery of
candidates tomorrow. The Yankee
leader says that he has all of his
pitchers and cstchers in line and his
plans for the regulars include about
three weeks of work before they be-
gin their long series with the Boston
Braves at Macon the latter part of
March.
The board of governors of Michigan
' recently voted in favor of returning to
the conference. As we remember it
these same gentlemen discouraged a
return when that question was agitat-
ed three years ago. Michigan's foot
ball schedule of 1917 fairly shouts the
reason for the anxiety Of the Wolver-
ines to come back into the fold.
The Boston Herald has announced
that it will not accept stories of bouts
telegraphcd to its Office by managers
from being exposed to heart failure
in their PUSHES to beat each other to
the telegraph Office after a bout.
Rumor from Boston has it that
Francis Ouimet may be reinstated
a s an amateur. His friends have
been very active lately to bring the
thing about. Whether an amateur or
not, Quimet certainly has lived up to
the spirit of the rule. There has been
nc suspicion of commercializing his
reputation as a player outside of his
entrance into the golf goods business
The reinstatement of Paul Tewksbury
and the fact that the tennis officials
were lenient with the tennis stars has
had considerable to do with Ouimet's
friends believing that his Ease would
be the next one to decide.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied Will
Thedford's Black Drausht.

McDuf, Va.-"I suffered for severn
years.. says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker. n
this place, with sick headache. and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago q friend told'me to nv
Hedfofd's Black Draught, which / did.
and ! found 1t to be the best family inedi.
cine for young and old.
keep Black Draught on hind m the
hrf1e now, and when my children feel 4
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and 4
does them more good Than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell Of sick.
TESS IN our family, since weicommeuced
ising Black raught."
Thedford's Black Dfaught Is purely
vegetable, and has been found to reg,i.
ate weak stomachs, aid digestion, Re.
teve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea.
headache. sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
It has been In constant use for more
nan ~ years, and has benefited more
nan Z million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
BACK raught. Pfiee only 25c. Oct I
uckake to-day NC -
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

in the Commonwealth" a newspaper
published in the said City Of Green
wood, and said Election Commission
ers made report to the Council Of the
result of said Election, showing there
were 26 votes cast at said election,
and that rs votes voting for said Or
dinance in relation to the issuance Of
said bonds, and / vote voting against
said ordinance; and,
1t appearing that there was a ma
jority of "a votes of those voting in
said election voted for the approval
of said Ordinance above set out, SAID
ordinance being in relation to the issu-
ance of bonds for the purpose OF Paw
ing, CURLING and Guttering certain
streets or avenues, or portions thereof
in the City of Greenwood, Mississippi
THEREFORE,
Be it ordained by the Council Of the
City of Greenwood, Mississippi.
1. That the report of the Election
Commissioners appointed to hold the
election, as aforesaid, be, and the
same is hereby received and adopted
And it is further adjudged that al
requirements relating to said election
have been fully compiled with, ana
that q majority Of the voters VINO
voted in said election did vote for the
approval Of said ordinance in relation
to the issuance Of bonds for the puT'
pose Of Paving CURLING and Gutter
ing certain Streets or Avenues, o.
portion thereof, in the City Of Green.
wood, Mississippi.
2. Be it further ordained BY the
Council of the City Of Greenwood, that
the report Of said Election Conrnls.
s~ioners and Proof Of Publication q
said notice and Ordinance be enterea
IN the Minutes Of this Council ana
he Ordinance Book of the City q
Greenwood, Mississippi.
3. That this Ordinance take eflecs
md be in force as provided by law
Approved February 8, 1917.
g. L. RAY, Mayor.
Recorded February 8, 1917.
Attest: s. H. Montgomery, Clerk
The foregoing Ordinance was iifss
to writing read by the GER
{ the City Of Greenwood, at . resala. .
nd public meeting Of the Council =
nd City, and vote on its final r.
lge taken by q Yea and Nay vos..
G. L. Ray, 6. P. Ellloss
i'd T. H. Baird voting Yea.
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meeting was held in the Mayors Of
flee on the 7th day of November, 1911
read and considered by sections, an
a vote on its final passage was take
by a Yea and Nay vote: Councilme
G. L. Ray, G. P. Elliott and T. f
Baird voting Yea, and no one votin
Nay.
Approved this Nov. 9TH, 1916.
G. L. RAY, Mayor.
Attest: S. H. Montgomery, Clerk.
was introduced in the form in whic]
it was passed by the Council and real
by the Clerk at a regular meeting o,
the Council of the City of Greenwood
and remained On file with the Clerk o,
the City of Greenwood, for public
inspection for two weeks before fina'
passage and adoption, and was finally
passed and adopted by the City Coun.
Gil on the 18th day of Nov. 1916, and
approved by G. L. Ray, Mayor, and
Attested by S. H. Montgomery, Clerk:
and,
Whereas, after passage and APPROX
al OF the above ordinance, providing
for the issuance of the bonds of the
City of Greenwood, the Council of
said City o fGreenwood, did, on the
7th day Of Nov. 1916, the same being
a regular meeting of the Council Of
the City Of Greenwood, pass an order.
ordering an election to be held on the
9th day Of Dec. 1916, said day being
thirty (3o) days after the passage
and adoption of said ordinance in re-
lation to said bonds, and thirty $50,
days after the passage and adoption
OF the order ordering an election bv
the said Council of the City of Green.
wood for the purpose of submitting
TO the qualified electors of the Citv
u Greenwood, said ordinance in rela.
lion to the issuance of said bonds
rs aforesaid, and appointing as Flee.
ion Commissioners, Warner Wells.
upshur and j. T. Foley, to
hold said election, with Warner Wells
designated as Commissioner to have
tickets printed and distributed fo,
aid election; and,
Whereas, the Council of the Citv
= Greenwood, Mississippi, gave M.
Ice Of said election, as required bv
NV, and,
Wherets, Proof Of Publication o.
notice aforesaid has been alad
y tne commonwealth" q newsnanar I
ublished in the City Of Greenwood I
[~ississippi, and, :
Whereas. said sction Commission.
: gave i'Oties lid election b. /.
asasa'as ass!9a tAarsss Tor I ws,ts i
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PROTECT YOUR HOGS AGAINST
HOG CHOLERA.

Hog raisers Of this section are re-
minded that the season is approaching
for a Cholera outbreak. Now is the
time to vaccinate. Do not wait until
Cholera appears in the herd for then
vaccination will not save them.
County Agent ]. R. O'Neal will as
sist you in vaccinating your hogs free
Of charge. Your only expense is for
the serum. Attend to this now before
it ID too late.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

AL Reich again is coming back I'M.
der new management. Ed Patter-
son is the big ex-amateur's latest
guide and counsellor. He is sending
AL Lakewood for a weeks rest before
putting him, in training. Patterson
has been promised a match at the
Pioneer Sporting Club the end Of the
month.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

FOR RENT-6O-acre farm, 3 miles
southeast of Greenwood, on Humph-
reys Highway; all in cultivation; 2
houses and artesian well. Apply to
Morgan Kimbrough.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

Mr.. E. L. Purnell and little son
were in the city today from Highlan.
dale.
Mr.. J. J. Barrow, of near Money,
was q Greenwood visitor today.
MI. C. H. Thompson, of Jackson,
was in the city on business today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

FOR RENT-5-room cottage, 7O2
Main street; S21.00 a month, with
water furnished. Apply to DR.. C. N.
D Campbell, city.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

Mr.. w. p. Hamburger and son,
Billy, who have been the guests Of
Nh. Hambaugh's parents, Mr.. and
1ehe4.E. R. McShane, left Thursday
fer their new home at Savannah, Ga,
70 which city Mr.. and Mrs. Hamburger
are moving from Nashville Tenn,
where they have lived for some time.
Miss Edna McShane accompanied her
sister to Savannah and will be her
guest for several weeks.
Mr.. Bruce Brown entertained the
married ladies' bible class of the Bap-
tist church of which she is the cap
able teacher, at her hospitable home
% yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. v. Reinhard is spending a few
diys In Greenwood this week with her
mother; Mrs. Alice Fields-Tchula
Col. Lexington Advertiser.
AAHAH
Mrs. C. W. Gillian, Of Greenwood,
d the priSed guest this week Of the
Gillian and Stigler families.-Lexing-
toy Advertiser.
Miss Mabel Clements returned last
night from New Orleans where she
attended the great carnival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Mcleod will
spend the week end with relatives and
friends in Lexington.
Mrs. Ed. Jones, of Schlater, was in
Greenwood shopping today.
Mrs. N. R. Joiner was in from Sun
~. Side shopping yesterday.
y. D. Weeks went to Greenwood !
Tuesday to get acquainted with his
1ittls grandson, in the w. C. Jones
Aessshold.-Lexington Advertiser.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24
DEATH OF CAPT. J. D. SHUTE.

Mrs. W. H. Shute received q tele-
gram this afternoon announcing the
death of Captain J. D. Shute
at the home Of his daughter, Mrs. c.
w. Vance, in Gadsden, Ala, today.
We extend sympathy to the bereaved
relatives.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

WANTED-Saleslady; experienced
in ready-to-wear; must be a willing
worker and hustler: middle aged lady
preferred. Antoon Dept. Store.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

Farming Land for Rent.
$50 acres of new land for rent;
three miles east of Greenwood; ten.
ant houses and artesian we'll; small
or large tracts to suit tenants. In
quire of A. w. Ross or Tel. No. 165.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24
T. B. MINYARD
Artesian Well Contractor
Greenwood. Miss.

If interested in an artesian well
write or see me and get my prices
IN same.
No contract too small or too large
to handle, especially in the Greenwood
territory.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

FOR RENT-Store Building now
occupied by Bernstein, 206 Howard
street; possession given May 1st; ap-
ply to B. Dantone. Z,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

FOR R~ENT-Warehouse 50x10O
feet on Southern Railroad. Apply to
Kimbrough Auto Co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

FOR RENT-5-room cottage on
Williamson street. Apply K%imbrough
Auto Co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

FOR SALE.
Horse and buggy. Good dfivins
horse, young md city bs0ks. g.
40 N IN,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

TWO nice furnished rooms for rent
for light housekeeping. Call phone
III.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24
CLASSIFIED AOvS..

WANTED TO BUY-Residence lot
in No1lA Greenwood, on convenient
monthly terms. Price must be low.
Address "G.H.R,," this Office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

Mr.. w. s. Wingfield was here from
Shellmound on business today.
&tAS
Mr.. Oscar Bledsoe, Jr., was in the
city today from Shellmound.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

! Recleaned, ever weight whippoor-
wills and clay peas, al lots and less,
ilWsite Nicely Bros., Natchez, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

Mr.. J. F. Cortner was in the city
J. from his plantation home on business
today
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24
TO THE PLANTERS:

have 100000 Worth Of WORK
SHOES and BOOTS.
WILL SELL AT COST
Bought one year ago. Call early
and you will have first pick.
s. 8. WOOD
Back Of Raines Drug Store.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24
WANTED.

2 or 8 small sets Of Books to keep
where my entire time will not be tax.
en- up. l have . diploma from one Of
the best commercial colleges in the
South, and know / can do the work
in q thorough manner.
T. N. BILLINGSLEY.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

FOR SALE-A very pretty bunga-
low with modern conveniences, on the
Boulevard in Congress Heights. Part
Cash, balance easy terms. Apply to
J. L.. Gillespie, this office. g
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

Recleaned, even weight whippoor-
wills and clay peas, a lots and less,
write Nicely Bros, Natchez, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

Capt. r. L. Foy was in the city on
!; business today from Valley Farm.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24
GREENWOOD

Coming Attractions:
Neil O'Brien's Minstrels.. March 9Th
Flora Bella Musical Comedy A........
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE,
All or any part of 5 cars of GOOD,
NATIVE GROWN, EAR CORN. For
prices write or phone, -,
Planters Oil Mill & Mfg. Co.
Greenwood, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-24

=. Hon. J. L. Haley was in the city
from Itta Bena on business today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-27
Catarrh of Stomach
Did Not Know It

Mrs. Selena Tanner Athens, Ohio,
writes: 81 cannot find words to ex-
press my thanks for your kind ad-
vice. I never once thought l had ca
tarrh of the stomach. I commenced
taking Peruna, as you directed My
stomach continued to hurt me for
about two weeks after | began the
medicine, and then it stopped. I now
have a good appetite, while before [
was nearly starved"
Those who object to liquid medi-
cines can now procure Peruna Tab
lets.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-27

Zouaves, known as "UncIe Sans pet
lambs" was encamped less than a
mile further. General Bragg planned
an attack on this camp.
He sent R. H. Anderson with
force of ], 900 men to attack it. They
reached the island about two o'clock
on the morning of October 9. They
were to form companies, march sill
emily, and take the place by surprise.
Part of the force came upon a senti-
mel, who fired and was instantly
shot down. This gave the alarm
and when the camp was reached,
after some skirnishing, it was al
most deserted. Everything was de,
stroved with torches. AS day broke
it was no longer possible to destroy
the batteries, so the signal for re-
tlrement was given. BY accident,
one of the bats was delayed and
some Of the men on deck were ex-
posed to the enemy's fire, In this
engagement eighteen were killed,
thirty-nine wounded and thirty miss
ing. General Bragg said although the
object of the expedition was gained,
IL did not compensate for the loss of
the brave men who fell.
On November %, Fort Pickens
opened fire on the navy yard and
Fort McRae, the Confederate guns
returning the fire. The battle lasted
eight hours. Some damage was done
to Warrington and Woosly. There
was no loss of life on either side,
but it proved the coast defenses suf-
fIclent only to defend themselves
against attack.
Pensacola remained quiet until
New Years day, when the Federals
! opened fire on a boat that ran into
the navy yard There was cannon
aiding until dark, but slight damage
being done.
In February, General Bragg was
transferred and General Samuel
Jones was placed in command OF
Pensacola. He was ordered to destroy
all property, public and private, espe-
cially the lumber mills, to destroy
the railroad to the junction anC
! evacuate the city as soon as possible
/ These orders were carried out, but
very slowly. The navy yard and
forts were burned, and on May 9tE
| the troops left. The next day the
| Federals took possession of Pensa-
! cola.
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MARY LEE MATHEW

able you to always retain the U. D
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We never knew we had
so many senators and representa-
tives. John says, "six senators for
each state, large or small"
After an interesting trip through
Japan, seeing sights we had never
dreamed of before, we have finished
at Jockey and are hero tonight to
say farewell. In doing so we wish
to thank all the pupils who remain,
teachers and our principal. We do not
want to forget Mr.. Cloud, for I am
sure we could not have done with
him. To you, Mrs. Crawford, We owe
much. You have patiently endured
our childish pranks and when skies
seemed cloudy you could always
show US the clouds silver lining. We
hope to show just how much we do
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The day closes, the evening is here
and our thoughts gather as the shad
OWs of the twilight around us; but
only for a moment, for we realize
that the dawn of new day is near
at hand. Fellow pupils, we are GO
ing to high school. Do we all appre-
ciate this privilege? These are the
days that are made up of golden
hours for US, and here every boy and
girl has a chance. Our school days
at Jockey have been both pleasant
and profitable. We were fortunate
in having a new building and all
pleasant surroundings. There were
days when lessons seemed long and
teachers too severe and exactinC. We
were always careful about depOrt-
ment, for we learned, long ago, how
much it means on the last day to
have been good during the year, so
someone would always act as mOni-
tor and when we heard "Miss Ellis
is coming" no more quiet room nor
diligent pupils could be found any
where. Eighth at Jockey has al
ways been busy place. School open
ed September 25, 1916, with bright
possibilities for US all. Work began
in earnest for nine grades, especially
for the eighth. We were told, as
often as anyone of US failed to have a
lesson-and that was often-that we
must work harder if we would pass.
What peculiar shapes and sizes the
figures in arithmetic would take.
Miss Solomon could have helped US
so much more by solving the prob
lens for US, but as she expected us
all to become bankers or surveyors,
the pencil and compass were kept
busy. And English composition anil
civics! We parsed, we analized, We
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appreciate what you and all the
teachers have done for US by ever
keeping in mind our motto. "Strive
for higher culture" and by trying to
go on, go on, go on.
This young lady also rendered the
school gift, as follows, which was re
sponded to as attached:
1t is our wish in leaving you to-
night, to present to the Lockev school
this gift, asking that You invest it
in reference books, which will en-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-27

Louise McCreary won the U. d. c.
medal by writing the essay on the
below announced subject. 1t was read
by the happy winner, and a rich
storehouse of local history, not gen
orally known, is contained in the e.
fort. 1t is as follows:
Incidents At or Near Pensacola Dur
ing the War Between the States.
Florida withdrew from the Union
January 10, 1861 A convention o.
the seeded states met in MontgOm-
cry, Alabama, on February Il, and
Florida became one of the COnied-
crate States of America.
A few days after Florida seeded
the navy yard, Fort Barrancas, con-
tanning fOrtyfOur cannon, the Bar
rancas barracks and also a battery
of field artillery, and Fort McRae.
containing one hundred and twenty
five cannon, were seized. But Fort
Pickens, on Santa Rosa Island, com
handing the harbor of Pensacola and
also two hundred and one cannon,
was still held by the Federals.
General Perry called for volunteers
and organized them into battaGCrs
and regiments and on April p, the
first under Colonel Patton Ander-
son, was sent to Pensacola. At this
time General Bragg was stationed
at Pensacola with a force of 1000
men. Fort Pickens had only q small
garrison. but was not captured.
Gen. Bragg, thinking it best to
prepare for a seige, built batteries
and strengthened the forts. Mean
while, Fort Pickens was reinforced
by the Federals and became their
headquarters in this state. Pensacola
was now blockaded.
On the morning of September IA
the Confederate schooner Judah,
moored to the wharf in the navy
yard, was burned by the Federals
Three of the attacking party were
/ killed and thirteen wounded, This
was the first encounter in the state
/ in which there was a loss of life.
Two batteries had been erected or
Santa Rosa Island and company Of
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Pensacola High School
Commencement, June 9Th

play, is of special interest. The
defamation contests will also take
place on that evening. The class
play, in which all the seniors will
take part, is the work of a P. H. S.
student, Myrtle Rice.
The program for commencement
night, June 8, has noe vet been COM
pleted, but it has Seen announced
that the commencement address will
be delivered by Prof. H. Clay Arm
strong.
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Nothing exceeds the interest in the
annual commencement exercises of
the Pensacola High School, which
viii take place the first week in
June, introduced with the Class
Day exercises on June 9th, given
at the High School building. The
program for Class Night will be pre-
scented at the opera house on the
evening of Thursday, June 7th, in
three parts, one of which, the class
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-27
SUNDAY SERVICE OF
THE SALVATION ARMY

Meetings of the Salvation Amv
for Sunday will be as follows: A.
1920 a. M, in the county Jail; at 2
p. m.. Sunday School at 104 East
Zarragossa street; at p. m, open air
meeting, West Zarragossa street; at
T 80 p. m, open air meeting on Pala-
fox street; at 8 p. m, a salvation
meeting, conducted by Captain Nc
Ateer, at headquarters. The publir
is cordially invited to attend all o.
these services.
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Registration

Every man who has passed his
21st. birthday and has not yet at
tanned his 31st, white or black,
married or single, with depend
ents or not, and no matter what
his occupation, must register June
5. The government will decide
who are exempt when the selec-
tive draft is made. Penalty: 1
year in jail and a thousand doll2r
fine.