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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
BEST SINGLE ADVERTISEMENT
GREENWOOD HAS.
Mr.. j. L Gillespie, Editor and Pub
Usher Commonwealth, Greenwood,


Mr.. j. L. Gillespie, Editor and Pub
Usher Commonwealth, Greenwood,
Miss:
Dear Sir:--I want to congratulate
you and the people of Greenwood on the
general character and success Of The
Daily Commonwealth. When it was
announced that a Daily for Green
wood was to be launched, in common
with many others, an ambitious ex-
cuse from a proud little city vas look
ed for, more than anything else. Few
believed that the town, as ambitious,
prosperous, and solid Is il Is, could
or would really support - solid and
substantial : daily paper - You are
Publishing. geographically, editor
tally, in local and general news, and
Fla high class, Interesting advertising,
it ranks right along with the dail!es
Of cities numbering thirty and forty
thousand inhabitants. One Is able
to subscribe for it for what II 10 worth
not merely or even partially u 4
feeling Of local pride or duty. II i The
best single advertisement the city o4
Greenwood has. A SUBSCRIBERS.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
More Women Chaufeurs,

Many women are taking the State
examination these days and becoming
licensed chauffeurs in order that they
may be qualified to serve as ambu-
lance drivers if they are needed. The
women generally show an exceptional
knowledge of the mechanical proper
ties of their car, while they handle
their automobile more skillfully than
many men. While the region immed-
lately adjacent to the metropolis is
turning out women chauffeurs in
greater numbers now than up State,
the same spirit is manifest elsewhere
with the result that at nearly every
State examination from one to five
women are on hand.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
NEW YORK A BY DAY.

New York, August 18-(By Union
Associated Pressj-Tammany is build
ing great hopes in regaining control
of the city during the coming election;
and, as a matter of fact, the contest
promises to be spirited, if rot sensa-
tional. The majority Of the city's
newspapers agree that Mayor Mitch
ell has given the city an efficient, bus
inesslike administration. There are
thousands Of voters who agree with
the newspapers, but charge that the
Mayor is too much of an a~ristocrat.
Many Catholics are against him be-
cause of his attitude on public char
tiles, so are other denominations.
Hence, it is seer that Mr.. Mitchell is
both praised and blamed for the same
acts, which nearly one agrees we're in
the interest of good business. 1t is a
queer situation and furnishes mater
ial for a three-sides contest.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
WALTER D. FOX. O. o.

A. Weller G. Co. wish to announce
TO their friends and patrons, that they
have secured the services Of Walter
E. Fox, O. D., lately of Kansas City,
Mo.
DR.. Fox has had years Of exper-
fence in 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, OF
your vision is poor, you can get
prompt relief at a reasonable expense.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
A. WELLER & co.
Jewellers and Optometrist.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

CYPRESS SHINGJ .ES
for sale. For prices phone ftta Bena
Exchange 14-5, or write
C. G. NICHOLS,
Swiftown, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20

Take The Daily Commonwealth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20

Of the explanation was lost in large
bite of an apple.
Elders Play, Too.
Even the parents admit TO an enjoy
ment of the Fairgrounds" As the word
playground brings to the eye only the
little folks, it may be interesting to note
that in the evenings many tired bust
ness man" has been finding pleasant di-
version with the children and their
sports. 1t is doubtful If anything could
be more beneficial than relationship be
tween the young and old OF neigh
borhood
According 10 the supervisor, there is
an added tolerance and understanding
between the younger and Older children
and trouble and disputes are rare There
is too much space and too much fun
for "fussng"
Before the closing Of the Fairgrounds
there was an average attendance at the
Emerson school of 200 children a day
At the Lee school Fairgrounds on Capi-
tol Hill. there were 100 always on hand
to greet the supervisor. But since the
discontinuance OF the latter there has
been a decided falling off. The leader
ship needed and appreciated is lacking
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20

"Nunph-- unph--she knows I'm allus
safe here"
The answers speak for themselves
OF all the games, tennis is the most
popular at present This is where the
Older children come in, and late in the
afternoon numbers are always found
awaiting their turn for play on the
two courts A third has been promised
to take care OF the crowd
Baseball is always popular, but GRO
quet is proving the really hot day
sport on account OF its cooler atmos-
pherc.
The giant stride, the swings the sand
pile and such, fall to the lot Of the wee
ones, who divide their time impartially
between them and the games under the
direct eye of the supervisor, ably helped
by many Of the older girls who seem to
find the job enjoyable.
Nagel, aged 7, gravely admitted that
for him croquet was the game, adding
that he had deep antipathy for Roy
er"-said Rover being where you hit a
guy and he has to beat it for base until
something or other happened. The last
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
TNEVER RSAW IT
EQUALED" SAYS
WILLIAMS
~ Feel Like a Different Person
Since Taking Tanlac,"
Says Tulsa Man.

"For several months before | found
out about this Tanlac ! simply wasn't
worth a nickel as far as any kind OF
work was concerned said A. w. Will
liams, well-known young Tulsa, Okla,
citizen, who lives at First and North
Frisco streets, a few days ago,
Il was in general rundown condi-
ton" he continued, had stomach
trouble and indigestion, and my liver
was sluggish. | nearly always had a
nauseated feeling after and many times
| couldn't retain anything ! had eaten
! couldn't digest anything scarcely and
heavy foods, especially, gave me trouble
| had dizzy spells and irequen, head
aches and was very nervous. My rest
at night was very poor, and | Just fell
all worn out and good-ior nothing mos
all the time
81 have Just finished my first bottl,
OF Tanlac and | never thought OF 1t do
ing me so much good IN so short ;
time. can eat anything | want, anC
that sick, nauSeated feeling has diSap
peared My food seems to digest an,
| am gaming in weight and strengtI
right along. My stomach is beginning
to feel like a new one, my nerves ar
in better shape than they have been il
some time, and | can do my work with
out feeling worn out like | did, an
feeling like different person already
and never saw the equal OF TanlaC
and am glad to tell Others about tn
medicine that is doing so much TO
me
Tanlac is sold in Oklahoma City ex
clusively by Westiall Drug Co, undc
the personal direction of a special Tar
lac representative ADV
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
ADA CLASS PLANT
IS HARD At WORK.
Electric Bulbs and Tile Are
Being Manufactured,

Electric light globes, gas light globes
and vitrous tile are now coming from
the plant OF the American Glass Casket
company at Ada in big quantities
Another set OF lehrs are almost com
pleted. The large finishing rooms for
the cut glass are nearing completion at
rapid rate, Before long the entire
plant, the largest west OF the Mississip-
pi, will be under headway A, that time
several carloads of glass will 60 on.
every week, and hundreds OF people will
be employed
How Bulbs Are Made.
Light globes are blown, sent through
the lehrs, properly cooled, and then sert
to the finishing rooms, Here they arc
ground off at the edges, washed and
sent to the etching department. The
etchcrs place the globes in the acids
until they are etched and then are
packed for shipment. Already many
shipments have been made and there is
still nice quantity on hand for another
shipment The glass products are find
ing ready sale.
Nitrous tile is now coming from the
plant in the varied colors. Several
citizens Of Ada are contemplating using
this in their homes. for hear,hs and
flooring bathrooms Some business
houses are also figuring on using it
for flooring The color can be arranged
to harmonic with any fixtures.
Buildings Constructed.
Buildings covering several acres Of
ground are still under construction.
These are to be used for etching. cutting
the glass packing and shipping The
mixing machinery is in place but it is
not running yet When completed i,
will mix the material for the entire
plant.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
|||||l.l0Fo5..
||!EF' ! IS FOUND.
|D Takes Two Chlckasha
Fords Within an Hour,

4 luCKASHA, Okla, July M.-(Spe-
l--)im Smith, a negro claiming to
III Is years old, probably made a
1 1ord when he stole two new Ford
~ within an hour from the streets OF
Csekasha, officers declare. Taking the
iijs.pesenger car belonging TO Walter
J3bss, Z eAttleman, from in front OF a
k16k IN which the owner was transact
- business. the negro drove il into a
Ia about Q mile and half out OF
o6Vn on the Amber road, il is said Re
od1Hing on foot to Chickasha he stole
~ car Of Hal Thomson and was speed
u On to Amber when halted by two
b 6ts fired BY Deputy Sheriff Bob
Chtleman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20

laxative today saves a sick child
Uu,orrow. Children simply will moi,
take the time from play to empty their
eowels, which become elogged up with
wsste, liver gets sluggish: stomach
sosr,
kook at the tongue, motheri II
coated, or your child is listless, cross,
eeY>rish, breath bad, restless. doesn,
4 heartily, fhl Of cold or ha, the
Il n Or 4 sore throat or any other
4; sren,s ailments, give teaspoonful
= california Syrup OF Figs" ther
worry. because /, is perfect,
nless, and In a few hours all thi,
eleotion poison. sour bile and fer,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20

menting waste will gently move out OF
the bowels, and you have a well, play
ful child again. A thorough inside
cleansing is oftimes all that is neces-
sary 1t should be the first treatment
given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrup. Ask
your druggis, for a S0.cent bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
the full directions for babies. children
OF all ages and for grownups plainly
printed on the bottle. See that it Is
made by the California Fig Syrup
Company" Don, merely ask for
Syrup OF Figs, but ask for California
Syrup OF Figs" Remember "Caliior
! nia."-hdv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
Large Oats
Yields Reported

DURANT, Okla. July D.-(Special.)
The largest oats yields thus far re-
ported are J. A. Miller, east of Durant,
20 acres, 200 bushels, an average OF
ITO bushels; A. B. and J. r. Mckinney,
40 acres, 1000 bushels. average ln
bushels Atwood Risner. 100 acres with
an average OF 70 bushels, and Green
Thompson, 2A0 acres, with an average
OF 81 bushels.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
.DURANT MEN FORM
new OIL COMP ANY
Burkburnett Field Property to
Be Developed,

DURANT, Okla, July D-(SpeeiaD
The Perkins Johnson Oil company
was organized here yesterday with a
capital stock of $2sO,0OO, The officers
are S. A. Whale, president II. D.,
Nicely, treasurer. and Forrest II, John
son, secretary. The directors are Charles
A. Allen, Frank Lewis, J. w, Hall, to-
gether with the officers named Or
ganisaiion of the company is based on
the ownership of over four hundred
acres in the Burkburnctt field near
Electra, Texas, and several producing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
D Home loo
r Sixty DAYS

GHlCKASHA. Okla, July 20.--(Spe-
~ -Chickasha is destined to be with
~ homegrown" ice for at least sixty
~ which will be required to repair
g damage to the condensing plant of
r. ice plant, according to the construc-
~ engineer sent to make an inventory
olhe loss which he estimated at $1,000.
0f this loss $500 was from escaping
monia
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
Sixty Reserve Applicants.

CHICKASHA, Okla, July N-(Spe-
cial Sixty applications for places in
the officers recervc camp have recent
ly been filed in Chickasha by young
men of eligible age who are likely 10
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
Gins Repaired.

MARROW, Okla, July 20. - (Spc-
cial) - All four gins of NARROW are
preparing Tor long runs this season.
They have all recently been overhauled,
rcpainted, and ne wmschlnery installed.
They are in first class shape to care
for the cotton that is being raised
around here
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
AMERICAN STUDENTS
TO BUILD CLUB IN PARIS

PARIS, July 20--The municipal
council OF Paris has approved the grant
of free site to Franco-American
committee which plans to build a club
house for American students in Paris
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20

wells are included in the holdings. The
sinking of several additional wells is
contemplated.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
Well
M 1875 Feet

cHICKASHA, Okla, July N-(spe-
q 1.-The Langston Oil and Gas com
1iAy's we'll No. on the Mileur farm,
03oGiou $50 in southern Grady county,
~ lowering SM-ineh casing at l,67S
'tQk. g.
\ Several good sands have been en-
elbntered between 1,S00 and l,o7s feet.
Killing was suspended last week on
q 4ount Of water shortage but a sew
s1k-foot water we'll was drilled and
~ company now has an abundance OF
Votes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20

See that the shelves In your preserv.
ing closet sag Just little this year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20

be drafted for regular service This
does not include the applications OF
twenty negroes who seek commissions.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
Youngsters W ork.

Three youngsters were busily engaged
in wetting down the croquet and base
ball grounds, which necessitated the use
of bucket combined with muscle and
patience, plenty OF which was seemingly
on tap all the time, The sand pile was
keeping three others similarly occupied,
The teeters-totters were doing their
share of business in spite Of the broiling
sun. while in the shade OF the building
a group of children was animatedly dis
cussing with the supervisor. Miss Myers,
games to be ndulged in when the sun
should sink low behind the trees.
Casual conversation with the children
easily revealed their feelings on this
important topic Of closing.
What did you say when you heard
the Fairgrounds were TO be closedl"
"Oh, shoot" was the expressive, II
short, reply.
DO you like to come here to play"
Sure do. was the instantaneous and
again abbreviated response from a
chorus OF two.
What will YOU do when they are
oloscd?"
20, suppose III Just come along any
way and play Can't put the sand pile
in the basement, can they'"
Mother Doesn't Worry.
Does your mother ever worry about
you when over hereI"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
Epen Tired Business Men Enjoy
Recreation at City Fairgrounds
Interest Does Not Lag Be-
cause Voters Refused Sup
port; Emerson School Is
Mecca for Children,

The temporary closing Of the Okla
homa City Fairgrounds and the indie
cision concerning the question has done
great deal toward lesscnlng attend
ance at Fairgrounds all over the city.
Blu, a visi, to the newly resusctatcd one
at the Emerson school gave evidence
that the interest is still there
While the heat OF the present days is
almost too great for large majority
of the kiddes to appear, yet the play
ground was full of activity, in the way
Of preparing for the rush which comes
generally between 4 o'clock and closing
time al & 80 O'clock.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20
Our Fighting Men

Rear Admiral W. II II. Switzerland
u, $. n, who is prominent among the
retired officers called upon to help the
navy with the valuable experience
gained during their years in the service,
is bS years old and native OF New
York City Al the age ~ Il he served
brief term in the volunteer navy dur.
ing the latter part Of the civil war. In
1907 he was appointed to. the naval
academy During the war with Spain
he commanded the gunboat Eagle and
fought the first naval engagement, Of
mat war In 1000 he was promoted 20
the rank ot captain and four wears later
was raised to flag rank. In 1911 he
commanded the expedition that invaded
Nicaragua and rc-estahliShed order
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20

The OklahomanS Mix and Ice fund
is as good an investment as the Liberty
bonds and the Red Gross You do
something for the good Of your own
soul and ior the good OF your country
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20

Tiny bodies are gaunt from malnu.
triton in our own community The
UrAahoman's Milk and Ice fund holds
- Tie and hope for these unfor-
I ntes, Will You help'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-20

victrola XIV (e160) mart 70
largest cabinet siss with q fine
library OF IA selections on s1vsn
l0-inch doubls-faced 7bo Victor
records. SIS cash. err Or
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05

the steam, altho il was July.
Goodness me-" exclaimed the kind'
old gentleman rabbit, that elephant
makes SO much noise that nobody wiz.
be able to sleep tonight" And Uncle
Lucky scratched his left ear with his
right hind leg and tried to think what
was best to do, for he just hated u
wake up that poor tired elephant.
Well, just then, who should come
along but man with a piano organ,
and as soon as Uncle Lucky say am
;ls asked :.:.: S:.s s.. time
and play it just az fast AZ he could.
OF course the poor, tired Circus Eie-
plant woke up, and when he saw that
organ man, he Jumped out OF the ham
mock and ran down the front walk ana
grabbed the piano and threw II ciear
across the road into pond. And wnen
the organ man saw that he started on
as fast as he could and never came
back, for he had always been dread-
fully afraid OF elephants, because wren
he was a boy he had given one q piece
of chewing gum instead OF q peanut.
and he never forgot what the elephant
did TO him when he found II out.
Look here. Ely, said Uncle Lucky
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05

there is small excuse for exempting
him any more than the lad who has
already made his private arrangements
for wife in the near future. The pain
Of separation should be no bar for ex-
emption in the case Of husband and
wife any more than between mother
and son. Fathers who have little chill
dren to support can fairly be reserved
until those not so attached have serv-
ed and likewise the sons who are the
sole support of aged parents.
The purpose of the selective draft
was TO compel every citizen of military
age TO do his full duty as citizen in
the nations crisis and not permit slack
ers to dump their loads upon the vol
unteer With this in mind the various
exemption boards should command
courage enough to be rigid in their
consideration of claims for exemption.
This law can succeed in its application
only when it approaches nearest in its
results 10 universal service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05
TIMES REPUBLICAN,, MARSHAILTOWN, IOWA: 5. 1917

"if youth promise not to snore I'll lei
you sleep in my bed tonight; but IL you
don't you'll have to sleep out in the
field. for nobody can stand the noise
you make"
well, can't stay all night. any
way" said the elephant. "for the circus
comes to town today and I'll be n the
performance this evening. Thank you,
Just the same" And then he said
goodbye to Billy Bunny and Uncle
Lucky and walked down the road. but
before he left he gave them each two
tickets with his compliments.
Well, I'm awfully sorry to tell
YOU they didn't go, and the reason was
because the tent caught on fire. and
before the firemen in Bunnytown could
put out the flames the spangles were
burnt off of the circus queens dress
and the ice cream cones were all melt
ed and the peanuts roasted blacker
than coal, and the lemonade boiled
over and burnt the alligator's tail so
that he wouldn't stand on his head
And. oh, dear me! The circus folk
all had to sleep with the animals. and
the fat lady couldn't get into the mon
keys cage, so she had to lie down on
the grass underneath for the night,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-05

could be drafted by tine Germans fol
work in the vicinity OF those strate.
gical retreats, He certainly would stor
the progress OF an army in pursuit OF
Of anything else.
Admiral Sims, In command of the
L. S. fleet in European waters, many
years ago in a speech in London pre-
dicted this German attack upon ciy!li-
cation. He is fully prepa3ed to meet
the situation.
No one can travel across two states
by daylight without acquiring faith in
the downward trend of prices for
spuds.
With the return of the Russian army
to the fight. the landing of United
States soldiers and the Greeks rushing
to arms the Germans must think that
war is just "one damned thing after
another"
The Des Moines newspapers think
that it would be a fine plan to have
the legislature meet in Des Moines for
an extra session and so do the hotel
keepers.
Those Chicago negroes who have
censored the governor of Illinois and
his militia officers for failure to pre-
serve order in East ST. Louis are thor
oughly justified. There was too much
watchful waiting down there and not
enough sharpshooting on the part of
the troops to prevent wholesale slaugh-
ter of unoffendins black people
If the Iowa legislature and the secre-
tary of state could not collect automo-
bile licenses when they had chance
what hope is there in an extra session
of the same crowd?
The quieter the Fourth the more pat
der for more important duty was the
need of the hour.
The Associated Press furnishes the
T-R with all the war news that is re-
liable. There is no more accurate news
service on earth and all the big news
papers are members OF the Associated
Press.
Don't shoot. I'll come down." says
the Spectator and price manipulation
when some official with authority TO
fix prices gets after him.
The thing that suggests conspiracy
In the performance of detective WIKI
erson is has determination to stay on
the job and pursue his suspects long
after his services as detective have
been dispensed with.