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The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03

it's citizens, and he needs no intro duction. He is among the substan- tial farmers of the county, and feels that class should have some claim on the position of public weigher, as four-fifths of the busi- ness of the office will come from the farmers.
 MT. Brewer never before sought a county office, and possessing all the qualifications of citizenship, education, business training, and party affiliations, he enters the race for public weigher with all the claims that any good citizen need have. He hopes to see as many voters as possible before the cleo tion, and asks all citizens to give his claims careful consideration when they cast their ballots on the 26th of next month. *3
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03
CROOKS GET BIG
 BUNCH OF SWAG

Pittsburg, May 2.-One of the greatest claenups in the history of the financial world was disclosed today when investigators of the state insurance department delved into books of the Pittsburg Life Trust Go. The insurance commits motors, through dummy directors, have milked the concern of one million, nine hundred thousand dol lars in two days.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03
Flour. Flour. Flour.

A car of flour recently purchased before the last big advance, enables us to offer you flour at the follow ing under the market" prices:
 Wedding Bells, fancy patent, bleached, 24 ID. sack, $1.60; AS ID. sack, $3.10; barrel, $12.40.
 PeacemaBer, highest patent, 24 ID. sack, $1.55, 48 lb. sack, $3.00; barrel, $12.00.
 Belle of Washington, high patent, 24 lb. sack, $1.50; AS ID. sack, $2.90; barrel, SLIGO.
 These Hours are guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction We are today selling them for two dollars a barrel under their market prices but we are giving you the advant- age of our purchase. Are you go- ling to take it? PRICES NOT AFTER THIS WEEK. NEWSOM'S. #4
 Tall clocks were made in Eng I,. T ...
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03
Brewer For Public Weigher.

In this issue of the Weekly Sol iphone appears the announcement of w. J. Brewer for the position of public weigher for Greene county, subject to the will of the people to be expresses at the coming primary. MT. Brewer is well and favorably known all over the county, having spent many years of his life among
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03

Test your garden soil for acidity. Procure a dimes worth of blue lit mus paper at a drug store Make a slit or incisiOn in the damp soil, put in paper two-thirds it's length end leave it for a half hour. If the change of color is to red or deep pink your soil needs heavy lining. If there is no change of
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03

the fact that during the third week of April forty British vessels were sunk These figures do not include tonnage of neutrals and other bel ligerents sent to the bottom.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03
U-bOAT' MENACE
 GROWS SERIOUS
Allied Commissioners Comment On Fact That Forty British Ships
 Were Sunk in Single Week.

Washington, May 1.-While commenting on the German sub marine menace today, members Of the Allied conference declared that the most important feature in con- nection with the entire problem was
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03
BREWER

BREWER - The Soliphone is authorized to announce that w. J.. Brewer is candidate for the office of Public Weigher of Greene coun- ty, subject to the will of the voters in the election June 26.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03
ANNOUNCEMENT
For Delegate to Constitutional
 Convention.

BLOCK-The Daily Press is au- thorized to announce that J. D. Block is a candidate for delegate from Greene county to the State Constitutional Convention, to be held in Little Rock as provided for by the legislature at it's 1917 ses- sion.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03
For Public Weigher.

PHILLIPS-Th Soliphoae is authorized to announce that M. F. Phillips is a candidate for the office of Public Weigher, subject to the will of the voters of Greene county, at the election June 26.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03
Inyents Square Funnel.

The inventor of new square funnel contends it operates more rapidly than a round one, which causes rotary motion in liquids and delays their flow.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
 PUT OFF CONCLAVE
Meeting Indefinitely Postponed On Account of War, Declares
 Grand Commandery.

Pittsburg, May All arrange ments for the conclave of Knights Templar, to have been held here May 31, were cancelled today by the grand commandery. ''Indefi- nitely postponed on account of war" was the comment
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03

BREWSTER-Th Soliphone is authorized to announce that Joseph II. Brewster is candidate for the office of Public Weigher of Greene county, subject to the will of the voters in the election June 26.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03
For Public Weigher.

KENNEDY-The Daily Press is authorized to announce that Cecil Kennedy is a candidate for the of flee of Public Weigher of Greene county, subject to the will of the voters in the election June 2G.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03

The Hebrew instrument made of OK, has, been usually translated trumpet" but "cornet" is the more proper translation.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03
WESTBROOK-The Solipho

WESTBROOK-Th Soliphone is authorized to announce that J. P. Westbrook is candidate for the to the will of the voters of Greene county, at the election June 26, 1917.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03

A morning fog usually breaks away before noon.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-05-03

Tall clocks were made in Eng land in 1860.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
ATTENTION RED 0

The books for the study Of First
Aid have been sent and are daily ext
pected. There will be a meeting
Thursday evening, April 26th, in the
Confederate Memorial Building at s
o'clock, for the organization Of the
classes. Those members wishing to
Join the class please be at this meet
ing. Also those who have not Joined
tie Red Cross yet, but who will at the
next regular meeting. The books will
cost 81 cents each, and there is no
reason why two or three neighbors
should not have TIE same book. There
will be night classes and day classes
the convenience Of ali. Surely
everybody, men and women, wants to
learn low to give an intelligent first
aid to any who are injured in any way.
Come and learn how, and it may help
you to save the life, or sight, Of limbs
II your own or someone's else child.
MRS. T. R. HENDERSON,
Chairman.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
NO SHIP FOR AUSTRIAN DlPLO-
MATS.

New York, April 25-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-The departure OF the
Austrian diplomats and consular rep
resentatives from the United States
which was fixed for today, has been
DELAYED because of the difficulty en-
countered in negotiating passage. 1t
is understood that lone of the Scandl-
navian lines have yet consented TO
take the party, and it is thought un-
likely that another line will furnish
passage. 1t is limited that another
reason for the delay is the possibility
that other American republics and
China will break with Austria Hun
! gary and that Turkey and Bulgaria
will sever relations will. the United
; States, in which event the entire d.
plomatic and consular representatives
of the Central empires and their allies
would be given accommodations or
the same vessel.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
+ TO MIDWIvES.

'"
On the 7th, Or first Monday in May,
1917, every person in Leflore County
practicing Midwifery, must ont to
the Court House at II am, and reg
lister their full name with the County
health officer.
Instructions will also be given them
in regard to treating the new born
baby's eyes to prevent blindness as
prescribed by law, and how to make
your reports.
Planters and physicians over the
county will please try and help me to
notify these midwives Of this regis
tration date.
On and after May 10th, the penalty
as prescribed in Senate Bill No. 242,
will be enforced, which is not less than
$4,000 or more than $4,000 for each
violation Of said law.
W. T. MATHEWS,
County Health Officer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
OAK ST. s. s. CLASS ENTERTAIN
ED.

Miss Gertrude White entertained
her Oak st. S. S. Class at her home
1t Pelucia Banks last Monday night.
The entertainment was given in honor
Of the members of the class who have
enlisted in Greenwood Battery-the
number being eight in all. About
twenty-five young people were present.
The evening was spent in games and
music. A number Of pretty violin
duets were rendered by Misses Jefie
and Sadie Carr, and Mr.. Alvin Gum
BE favored the party with some pretty
selections. Refreshments serv-
Cd and ct q late hour the guests babe
farwell to their hostess and each other
and all hoping that the boys who had
offered their services to Uncle Sam
would never smell powder"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
APRIL Is IN

1781-British, under Arnold and
Phillips, took Petersburg, Va.
1S04-Mr. Livingston, American
minister to France, requested that he
be recalled.
1914-Austria stopped Che imigra-
ton Of men under thirty-four years Of
age, unless they performed full mill
tary service.
President Wilson accepted the offers
of the diplomatic representatives of
Argentina and Brazil and Chile at
Washington to bring about a settle
ment Of the trouble between the Unit
ed States and Mexico.
1915-Allied forces landed on both
side of the Dardanelles.
1916-Squadron of German cruisers
raided the English coast.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
THE BIRTH OF A NATION"
Greenwood Theatre Two Nights, We'd
'nesday and Thursday, May 2-3-
Matinee Thursday.

Greenwood Theatre Two Nights, We'd
nesday and Thursday, May 2-3-
Matinee Thursday.
= Following a year Of worldwide tri-
umph, the magnificent spectacle 1.-THE
Birth o ia Nation" produced by Da-
vid W. Griffith at a cost Of 100000,
will return to this city for a limited
engagement of two nights, May %,
at the Greenwood Theatre. Import
ant in the showing of this art crea-
ton is history and romance is the in
cidental music, embracing melodies ap.
propriate to each incident, and inter-
preted by a symphony orchestra of
thirty.
1t is an impressive story, wonder
fully told, that is revealed on the
screen. Slavery, n of the prime
causes of the Civil War, is known at
its beginning. Then there is Lincoln's
first call for volunteers, a ball on the
eve of the Battle of Bull Run, the
first triumph for Confederate arms.
Sherman's devastating march to the
sea, the burning Of Atlanta, the seige
of Petersburg, Lees surrender to
Grant, the assassination of President
Lincoln, the sad days of Reconstruc-
ton and the final redemption of the
South by the Ku Klux Khan.
dssp md abiding 1--we interest N
based on the Incidents taken from
Thomas Dixon's story "The Clans
man." The splendid acting by the
notable cast assembled by Mr.. Griffith
for 1.-THE Birth of 4 Nation"
should not go unnoticed. Henry B.
Walthall, recognized as one Of the
foremost players appearing before thu
camera. heads the cast. Then there
are Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Miriam
Cooper, Ralph Lewis, Joseph Hena'
berry, George Seigmann, Mary Alden
Raoul' Walsh, Spottiswo9de Aiken
Josephine Crowell and many othel
favorites, all Of whom lend distinction
to the ensemble.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

Miss Dolly Hill has returned from a
visit to Winona.
Mrs George Wilson is visiting in
Jackson, Tenn.
Mr.. A. M. Holley will leave next
Monday for a business visit to Mem
phis and Helena in the interest Of the
staunch wholesale firm of the j. W.
Quinn Drug Co. of this city.
xAX%*
Mr.. Peter Nash, Of Memphis, is
visiting in the home Of his brother,
Mr.. Dudley Nash.
Mr.. H. Y. FRASER was in the city
from his Mill Place plantation on bus
mess today.
| Mr.. Isadore Hyman of Lexington,
spent yesterday in the city with rel
atives.
*HA##
Mr.. ]. 7. Tingla was here On bus.
mess today from his Culver pianta'
ton.
H*xHA
Mr.. L. ]. Jones, prominent Memphis
cotton buyer is in the city on business
today.
Mr. L. G. Jones, prominent Memphis
a business trip to New Orleans. T..
Mr., N. L. Cockrell was in the city
on business yesterday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
INTENSIVE FARMING FOR ILL
NOIS.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 25-(By I'm
ion Associated Press)-Governor Low
den is planning a program calling for
the thorogh development Of the farms
of Illinois because he does not believe
that the full utility Of the farm is be-
ing developed today. The director Of
the new department of agriculture
created by the State Legislature must
be able to carry out the administra-
ton plan successfully, if he is to
make good. Not only does Governor
Lowden believe the acreage production
of farms can be increased, but he has
turned his criticism to the subject Of
live stock, due to the fact that the
high market prices for veal have caus-
ed farmers to rush young calves to
the market.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
Just received big shipmen
Of Sport Shoes and Oxfords
500 Shoes SO. As; s.. SO OK
lords So IS.
Complete Line Of Ladies'
Pumps.
SAMPLE SHOE STORE
S. S. Wood, Mgr.
INFORMAL BRIDGE r

Mn. Dr.. Frank Smith entertained
with an informal bridge party yester-
day afternoon complimenting Mrs. c.
I. Workman. The spacious gallery Of
this lovely home was a bower OF
palms and cut flowers, lending exquis-
lie charm to this delightful occasion.
AT the conclusion Of several holly
contested rubbers, Miss Lillian john
son proved to be the lucky winner Of
the first prize, q lovely pot plant.
While the honoree was presented with
1 beautiful cushion, made Of "Old
Glory and red, white and blue rib
hons.
After partaking Of the dainty lunch
D served by Miss Hortense Smith
the guests were loath to bring to
close such an altogether enjoyable aft
ernoon.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Bradley, of Mich
ipan, who have been visiting their
son MI. Nathan Bradley the past sew
eral weeks, left for Hot Springs, Ark.
this morning, where they will spend
a few weeks before returning home.
They were accompanied as far as
Memphis by Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Bradley.
MIR. and Mrs. J. c. White, of Dallas,
Texas, who have been spending a
month with Mrs. Spurrier and Mr.. v.
M. White inEast Greenwood left We'd
nesday afternoon for New York.
Mrs. NJ. E. Archer, of Highlandale,
went to Hattiesburg Tuesday to at
tend the Kings Daughters Convention.
She il q delegate from the Schlater
Circle.
ssss.
Mrs. Charley Workman, Of Muske-
gee, Oklahoma, who has been visiting
ing her mother, Mrs. S. R. Coleman
has gone to New Orleans for a little
visit.
Mesdames Ed. Jones, of Schlater
and Mrs. E. E. Bew, Of Shellmound,
arc in Hattiesburg attending the
Kings Daughters Convention.
***HH
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Nichols, of Swift
town entertained with a lovely dinner
party last night in honor Of the bride
/, elect, Miss Elma Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Msrfis Lewis and Mr.
and Mrs. L. Jacobson notered sye1
from Lexington yesterday and speff
the day.
Mrs. John Ashcraft will return from
Memphis tonight, where she carrie'
her baby to consult a specialist again
Mrs. M. G. Dudley leaves tomorro,
:, for Valdosta, Ca, where she goes t
spend the summer months.
Mrs. Troy Cartwright has returne
to her home in Oklahoma after a visl
to Miss Blanche Hall.
H&***
Misses Floyce Rule, of Ruleville an
Eva Perkins are visiting Miss Elm
Jones.
;. Mrs John Pettey, of Indianola,
visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucy Well
Mrs. Amos Tins has returned fro
a visit to friends at Lefore.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
TODAY's BIRTHDAY HONORS.

Congratulations 60 today to: :
James T. Powers, well-known actor,
fifty-years old today.
George Edward Barnes, physician
and surgeon, authority on settlement
work in the cities of the United States
forty-six years old today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
KIMBROUGH AUTO co. MOVE TO
NEW QUARTERS.

The Kimbrough Auto Company have
Mevsd their stock from West Market
street to the building formerly occu-
pied by Wallis meat market on Main
street, where they have more commo-
dious quarters in which to handle their
rapidly increasing business.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
NO CONSUMPTION IN AUSTRIA
LA JUST YET.

Melbourne, Australia, April 25-
(By Union Associated Press)-Today
is being celebrated throughout the
colony as "Anzac Day." A special re-
cruiting appeal has been issued in con-
nection with the event, but the gov
eminent will not attempt to force con
scription during the life Of the forth
coming parliament.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
HANDK ERCHIEF AND CANDY
SALE.

The Junior Guild of the Nativity
Church will have a handkerchief and
candy sale on Saturday, April 2sth'
at the Handy Kitchen, beginning at
nine o'clock am. They will appreciate
your patronage.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
WALTER D. FOX, O. D.

A.. Weller & Co. wish to announce
to their friends and patrons, that they
have secured the services of Walter
E. Fox, 0. D., lately Of Kansas City,
Mo.
DR.. Fox has had years Of exper-
ience inn the testing eyes, and is fully
capable Of handling any case, where
glasses are needed to give relief to
your eye trouble. If your eyes pain
or the lids burn, your head aches, or
your vision is poor, you can get
prompt relief at a reasonable expense.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
A. WELLER & co.
jewelers. and Optometrist.
---o--
II you are not using the advertis,
ing columns of The Commqnwsahh--
daily or weekly-YaA are loser, and
50 .. ere - We.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
CLASSIFIED ADVS,

Thoroughly Experienced hookkeep-
er solicits your short jobs till regular
ly engaged. Town or country work,
address w. G. Shumaker, 1O8 Mary
St., or call Phone 70.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
THE BETTER THING.

II is better to lose with q conscience
clean
Than win by a trick unfair;
It is better to fall and know you've
been,
Whatever the prize was, square,
Than to claim the joy of a far-oh
goal
And the cheers of the st~anders-by.
And to know deep down in your in
most soul
A cheat you must live and die.
Who wins by trick may take the prize,
And at first he may think 1t sweet,
But many a day in the future lies
When he'll wish he had met defeat,
For the man who lost shall be glad
at heart
And walk with his head up high,
While the conqueror knows he must
play the part
Of a cheat and a living lie.
The prize seems fair when the fight
is on,
But save it is truly won
You will hate the thing when the
crowds are gone,
For it stands for a false deed done,
And it's bett I you never should reach
your gcal
Than ever success to buy
At the price of knowing down in your
soul
That your glory is all a lie.
Edgar A. Guest in Detroit Free
Press.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

FOR S~ALE-Well-rooted tomato
plants. Scots per hundred or $500
per thousand. Apply to J. s. Tillmau'
Crystal Springs, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

FOR RENT-30 acres good rich
land, or any part of it. Good for
truck farming. 3 miles from city
limits. J. H. Hope.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

FOR SALE-A very pretty bunea-
low with modern conveniences, on the
Boulevard in Congress Heights Part
Cash, balance. easy terms. Apply TO-
j. L. Gillespie, this. office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

LOST-Bunch Of Keys with my
name and tag on same. Liberal re-
ward will be paid for return Of same
to Shelby 8, Steele.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

FOR RENT - Three-room house,
corner Mississippi Avenue and john
son street, $1,000. Water furnished
free. Apply to r. T. Jones.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

FOR RENT-One 5 room house at
8O3 Dewey Street. Apply to John
Dantone.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

FOR SALE--Fresh grade Jersey
Cow. Apply to Mrs. G. L. MeBrlde'
Greenwood, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

FOR SALE-Dodge Touring Car.
Has been u 1900 miles. Address
Box Ala, Greenwood, Miss. 4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

STILL HAVE A FEW TONS OF
WEBER % COTTON SEED LEFT
FOR SALE,
". N. PErEEr.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

FOR SALE-5W acre Hill farm, 5
miles from Tchula, 4 mu.ea. 4 cows.
Price 100000, 100000 cash. balance
easy terms. GardAez, McBes 4
Gardner.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

FOR RENT-Six room cottage On
corner of johnson and Henderson
streets, with all modern conveniences.
Apply to j. D. Lanham, I'll West
Market street. Phone S..
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

FOR SALE-Duroc Boar, register
ed and been vacinated. Apply to Cald-
we'll & Wilsford at Southern Stables.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1917-06-09

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