The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-07

Germany's greatest need-a new government
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All the mares egg bunters are now after U
boats.
In peace, loafing is merely foolish; in war, it,
dangerous.
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The spring crop of fool-suggestions is already
too big to be handled.
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Every constable in the country is a spy-chaser.
They'll get EN-, by heck!
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Men who don't want to fight usually fight
hard when they have to.
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BY the way, this is a good time to memorize
the Star Spangled Banner.
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President Wilson's war message apparently
quickly passed the London censors.
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Theories have gone a-cahoodling and a condi-
ton ~confronts us that cannot be side-stepped.
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Somehow it is much doubted that Germany
will find conscripted Poles dependable soldiers.
Ambassador Gersrd's, Don't let us be hys-
t~erical," is passed to you with commentator.
Don't see why London and Berlin should waste
so much time in passing the lie back and -orth.
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Before he gets through Uncle Sam may find
it necessary to take a census of our expert liars,
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We are likely to have red, white and blue shoes
this spring; in fact, let everything be red, white
and blue.
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Maj. Gen. Wood must have known for some
time that his Washington pull was not what it
once was.
Fitting uniform for the We-resent- nothings-
a broad yellow sleeve band with a white feather
attached.
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Panama is out as a rival of Ell Paso, to judge
from it's story of the capture of a fleet of German
submarines.
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Now that it has come to a showdown, Mr.. Car
rama might discover he can't carry out Herr Zim-
mermann's orders.
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Secretary McAdoo's three boys are ready to
shake with Ted and his boys-they've volunteered
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The great hope of Americans is that after the
war is over a dollar may be worth more than it's
present value of about 45c.
With practically every one on the government
pay roll acting as a secret service agent, hostile
plotting becomes more risky every day.
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To be careful is always wise, but it is just as
well not to forget that foolishness sometimes
struts in the robe of carelessness.
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People used to show us they were wealthy by
displaying diamonds. Now they order a baked
potato when at lunch in a restaurant.
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The authors league has declared it will sup
port the government in the war, indicating it still
thinks the typewriter is mightier than the sword.
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Messrs. Price-jackers, Everywhere, Sirs:
Grub-buyers are already paying war prices, and
liable to get ugly, if you try to make EN- pay
more.
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Listens mighty good-the announcement that
the Cunard S. S. Co., will spend $780, 900, 900 for
new vessels as fast as American shipyards can
build them.
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Every policeman in the country is now a part
Of the y. S. department of justice in guarding t
against spies. There is no extra pay and few Of t
our bluecoat sleuths expect any extra work. lie
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Regret to say there is nothing in sight to in
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patriotism to take their attention from the game 8
Of dollar-grabbing.
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One dispatch says German money is backing $
Villa, and another dispatch says it is backing Car s
rama. Betting on two opposing candidates is at 9