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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
MR.. HERMAN RETURNS FROM
NEW YORK.

Mr.. Robert Herman has just return
ed from New York where he has spent
the past sixteen days buying his
spring and summer lines. He has
purchased an especially large and up
to-date stock looking forward to
heavy business this year. Mr.. Her.
man stated that the Eastern people
are not clamoring for war with Ger
many but that as a general thing they
are opposed to hostilities. The few
who are eager for the conflict, he de-
were the monied classes. The
especially are opposed to hos
not desiring to be widows or
to have their children orphans, stated
Mr.. Herman.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
LOVELY BIRTHDAY PARTY.

MI. and Mrs. w. X. Clements were
hostesses on Thursday evening of a
lovely birthday dinner party in honor
Of Miss Mable Clements who has been
their guest for several months, and
who leaves today for New Orleans.
The dining room was decorated in
Valentine effect. Lovely Richmond
roses and graceful ferns filled the
silver vase which made a pretty zen.
terpiece. A six course dinner was
faultlessly served.
The following guests enjoyed the
pleasant evening: Miss Elma Jones
and Maury Mcintyre, Miss Eva Per-
kins and Jim Davis, Miss Margaret
King and John Brogan, Miss Mable
Clements and Robert DeLoach.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL CLUB BEGIN
SERIES OF DEBATES.

The first of a series of debates took
place at the meeting Of the Boys High
School Club last evening, the ques-
ton being: Resolved, that Germany
is right in her submarine warfare"
Albert Bealle and Houston Minyard
represented the affirmative and Ber-
tram Fuller and Ray Elliott the neg
alive.
All of the speakers acquitted them
selves very ~creditably, and the judges
decided in favor of the negative.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
FOR SALE.

One Latest Model 1917 fve-passen-
ger Dodge Touring Car. Has only
been driven approximately five hun
dred miles, equipped with chains,
Springfield Tires; Tires on car
also Kelly-Springfield. Car in perfect
condition, and will be sold at a reduc-
ed price. BIG BARGAIN FOR SOME
KIMBROUGH AUTO COMPANY,
Greenwood, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
NOW. WOULDN'T YOU,

III you were busy being true,
To what you know you ought to do,
You'd be so busy you'd forget
The blunders Of the folks you've met"
III you were busy being right,
You'd find yourself too busy quite
To. criticise your neighbor long,
Because he's busy being wrong"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
MOTHER FRANKLIN"

Died, on the morning of February
18th, at the home Of her son, C. M.
Franklin, in Sidon, Mississippi.
She was born on July 10th, 1885, at
Meridian, Mississippi, and her par
ents later moved to Merchandising,
Mississippi, where she spent the
greater part of her life.
On July Bird, 1865, Mother Frank.
lin, whose maiden name was Eliza
Scarborough, was married to Harry
Franklin, Of fredericksburg. After
spending 10 years of happy married
life she was left a widow with two
small sons to raise. Having placed
her trust in her creator in early life,
she was prepared to discharge her du-
ties % . Mother in a most admirable
manner.
She was a consistent member Of
the Methodist church until her death.
She came to Sidon in 1908, making
her home with her son. Her friends
here are numbered by her acquaint-
ances; one knew her but to love her,
nor named her but to praise her. BY
her tender heartedness and affection
ate manner, she won a mothers place
IN many hearts and the title Mother
Franklin" therefore It is not only in
her home that she is missed, but by
every mi who knew her.
After "a years Of useful life, the
summons came for her to receive the
reward which she 50 richly deserved,
and shs answered as one sustained |
~ soothed by IN unfaltering trust,
approaching her grave like one Who
'sW1sps the drspsry Of his couch about
EliA. "A lie down to pleasant
dfaans,v
She leaves two sons, G. NJ. Frank.
lin, Of Sidon, and Henry Franklin, Of
Helena, Ark; three brothers and two
who deeply feel her loss, and
to whom n extend our sincere SYM
An commend then; to the
HsAvonly Father who y abe TO COM
leSt them in this their hour Of sorrow.
~ NJ laid to rest at Mecinnics.
~ Nh
gfygnk N ca WI done,
set iron ~ lovsd employ;
l1stlsis isa1At, ~ yietory |
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
CLASSIFIED ADvS.

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.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
RECRUITING FOR THE NAVY.
Recruiting Office to be Opened Here
for One Week.

Recruiting Office to be Opened Here
for One Week.
R. c. Saline, Chief Master at Arms,
U. S. N, is in the city to make ar
rangements for the opening of a Navy
Recruiting Office at the p~ostofice for
a week beginning Feb. 18th and end
ing March 7. He will be followed by
W. B. Hancock, Chief Yoeman, and
J II. Reynolds, Chief Water Tender,
who will conduct the Office.
The inducements offered by the
Navy are better than ever before.
Under a recent act of Congress men
who do not care to serve the four
year enlistment may obtain their dis
free Of cost to themselves aft
er having served for one year at sea.
The ages for enlistment in the Navy
are from II to 80 years.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY.

It is not work that kills men. 1t is
worry; work is healthy; you can hard
ly put more on a man than he can
bear. Worry is rust upon the blade.
It is not the revolutions that destroy
the machinery, but friction-Henry
Ward Beecher.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

William s. Hart, in Truthful Tulli-
ver," appears as an editor who re-
formed a Western town by telling the
truth, which he was willing to do at
all times, backing his opinions in a
very striking name Greenwood
Theatre today, Matinee and Night.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
RABBI MERFELD TOMORROW.

Rabbi H. A. Merfeld, of Greenville,
will preach at the Christian church
in this city tomorrow, Sunday, at 8
o'clock p. m.
Confirmation class is requested to
be present.
The public is cordially invited.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

FOR RENT-5-Room Cottage with
double hall, bath, electric lights, west
Church street, l block of Public
schools. $4,000, water furnished. APP
ply to R. T. Jones.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

Have you ever thought it would b
a lot of fun to run a newspaper? See
how Bill Hart ran the Glory Hole
Nugget in "1 -ut,,ful Tulliver."
This thrilling rhotoplay will be shown
today at the Greenwood Theatre.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

FOR SALE-One horse and four
mules-one mule 8 years old-at very
reasonable prices. Apply at this Of
flee.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

WANTED TO BUY-Residence lot
in North Greenwood, on convenient
monthly terms. Price must be low.
Address "G.H.R.," this office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

WANTED-Improved farms and
also large tracts of land for colonial
ton. Write details, price, location.
Brionne Farms Co., 2S0 Broadway,
New York.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
0 SALE OR RENT

My residence and 8 IL acres land,
2 1-2 miles from Court House, west
River Front; 8 rooms, kitchen and
bath, hot and cold water, electric
lights, 2 out-houses, barn and chick
en- houses. sasu
WILL N. PILLOW.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

2 or 3 small sets of Books to keep
where my entire time will not be TAX
en- up. l have a diploma from one of
the best commercial colleges in the
South, and know l can do the work
in a thorough manner.
T. M. BILLINGSLEY.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

LOST-One Gossard Corset and
n night dress, between Swiftown
and Greenwood, on Tuesday, Feb.
18th. Finder will be rewarded.
Phone 814.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

Nobody car be found these day to
discount the ground hogs weather
representations! He's now a decid-
ed authority with everybody.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
ENJOYABLE ROSE BUD DANCE

The Rose Bud Set enjoyed a delight
full dance last evening at the home of
Mrs. 1T. Spivey, given in honor of
her son, Harry. Ten couples were
present and thoroughly enjoyed dane
ing between the hours of eight and
eleven thirty when delicious refresh
ments were served and the happy
young people left for their several
homes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

Francis X. Bushi and Beverly
Bayne in the third Shapter Of 1.-THE
Great Secret" at the Greenwood Thea
tire today, Matinee and Night.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

LOST-On or near Yazoo River
bridge. l Aluminium Tea Kettle. Re-
turn to Commonwealth Office and get
reward. D
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

Could you do the Is on a bulletin
board with a revolver at ten PAGES?
Bill Hart does it in Truthful Tulli-
ver." Greenwood Theatre today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
MULE o SALE.

Black Mare Mule, in good condition,
medium size. $4,000 cash will buy
her for quick sale. Apply to Harvey
James ct Southern Stables.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

FOR SALE-Early speckled velvet
beans, SIPS a bushel. Y. T. Eggles-
ton, Box 1886, Phone 62.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

FOR RENT-9O3 Strong Avenue,
five-room cottage. Apply to c. L.
Lomax.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

FOR RENT-Five room house on
Dewey St. Bath and electric lights.
w. M. Hammer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
FOR SALE.

Claxton Upright Grand $750,OO
Player Piano Forty rolls latest pieces.
$235.00. A bargain. Address M"
care Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

Mr.. R. A. Joiner, one Of Sunny
Sides, progressive planters, was a
business visitor here yesterday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

When you need Coal or Wood phone
A. M. Stoner. f9-6t.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
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, 1917-02-17
Would you be willina

Would you be willing to a..
chance of jumping a horse ~.
a glass window ,or would Won ass.
to be dragged through the w;nda,s 's
the end of a rope after the bo,.. Z
broken the panes before Won, NJ ~
Hart goes out on horseback ii ~.
fashion in Truthful Tullivers -
this great picture at the G~reepvoe1
Theatre today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

Maj. N. 8. Mclean was in the city
from Wildwood plantation today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
Turning Land for Rent.

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. 1855.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17
FOR SALE.

Horse and buggy. Good driving
horse, young and city broke. Call
428 or 497.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

Mr.. O. F. Bledsoe, Jr., of She'll
mound, was among his many Green.
wood friends today.
tSaHA
Reclaimed, even weight whippoor.
wills and clay peaasfhr lots and less,
write Nicely Bros htchez, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

A FEW OF THE LARGER SIZED
KNIGHT NON SKID, 500O.MILE
GUARANTEE CASING AT GREAT.
LY REDUCED PRICES.
%-H. D. WALKER & co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

A FEW OF THE LARGER sIzRn.
KNIGHT NON SKID, 5ooo.Mnp
GUARANTEE CASING AT GREAT
LY REDUCED PRICES.
H. D. WALKER & CO
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

Mr.. J. ]. Church was in the city on
business yesterday from his planta-
ton a Sunny Side.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-17

WILL N. PILLOW.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Popular Younq Lady Weds.

Mir. John Lee of Dallas, Tex, and Miss Julia Mount of this city were united in marriage Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs w. P Mount, uncle and aunt Of the bride, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. w. l., Smith of the Baptist ehaCch, in the presence of the mem Ders of the family of Mr. and Mrs.
 F ?. Mount, Miss Easter Mount sister of the bride and Howard Payne. After the ceremony ~he young people drove to the home of Mr and Mrs. ]. K. Mount parents Of the bride, living near Ransom and that night they left for Fort Smith, where they will spend a week before going to their home in Dallas where Mir. .Lee is employed in the postofIice. The bride is one of Menas finest young ladies. She has been active in church and social cir icles, having been particularly active in the Methodist Girls Music Club, She has also been active in business, Hhaving for long time been one or the efficient salesladies for Loch- ridge Dry Goods Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
HELD TO GRAND JURY.
J. L. Homer Is Charged With Em-
 bezzIing Money Collected.

An examining trial was had Mon day in the court of L. N. Burnett in which J. L. Horner was charged with embezzlement. The information against the defendant was filed by Prosecuting Attorney w. Prickett, and the complaining witness was Mrs. A. B. Reynolds, who charged that the defendant, while acting as her agent, embezzled the sum of SIS, which he had collected as rent
 The defendant was bound over to the grand jury under a bond of S300 The state was represented by Judge Wright Prickett and B. ]. Stuart represented the defendant
 An interesting point was developed in the hearing of the case. The com planning witness. Mrs. A. B. Rey- holds, who was here from Jennings, Ok, had been satisfied by the pay ment of the money, and had left for her home. Unless she returns for the hearing of the ease before the grand jury, she may be in danger of prosecution for compromising a felony.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
GOT MONEY THRU ADV. IN STAR
Pearl \. Dean at PostotIice Adyer-
 tised for Owner.

c. Green. living on Rates creek, west of Hatfield, was among the happiest men in Mena Wednesday. When in Mena a week ago he lost sl5 in currency and had given up all hope of finding Il until he mo- ticed an advertisement of money found in the columns of The Star. On reaching hero Monday ile found that his money had been found by Mrs. Pearl 4, Dean, of the postoiiice force, and that she had made every possible effort to find the owner He considered the advertising cost of 10 cents a mighty good investment. Mir Green in the same connection said that he had made up his mind that it was better for him that he was born lucky instead of rich, for aside from recovering his lost mon- ey, he was one of the men who drew a half interest in the top bug gy given away at Christmas time by c. w. Petty.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
PAGE FIVE

the same month The bill will also prohibit the express companies and railroads from delivering more than the required amount to aHy one per- son, and will make 1t unlawful for liquor to be stored or for liquor to be provided on election days It will also be unlawful for any per- son to have in his possession at one time more than the prescribed amount of liquor. The bill unauali- fledly prohibits liquor advertising in newspapers.
 Oregon and Arizona have bone dry laws, which prohibit all liquor shipments into those states, West Virginia has a law that is slightly more liberal, while Alabama, North Carolina. North Dakota, Mississippi. Virginia and Colorado have laws all lowing limited shipments. y Mir. Th0rnburghss bill is modelled after the Alabama law. r fs3faiaA'
 The National Anti-SaIoon League will open campaign in Arkansas on January fl, with speeches at Jones boro. In the following three weeks, speeches will be made in ParagouId, Corning, Walnut Ridge, Newport, Searcy, Helena and other cities. Former Governor Patterson of Ten- nessee will probably be one of the speakers, Mir. Thornburgh said,
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Truck Growers to Meet.

There will be another meeting next Saturday afternoon in the office Of J. Hollister Tuil, agriculturist of tine Kansas City Southern Railway, of tue Polk County Truck Growers Association, for the purpose of pushing the organization for the growing of cabbage. beans and other vegetables. Eight or ten acres of cabbage have already been pledged, and it is hoped to increase this acre age materially, and then arrange ments will be made to order the plants.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Giant Lumber Company Active.

Ford Younce and w. F. Muxen of the Giant Lumber Company are be- ginning to move things on the Dr. Nj. R. Began lands located west of Mena. On one of the tracts they have a force of i0to i2 men at work cutting ties. and on another tract they have q saw mill ii operation. They have made arrangements to ship their products cut of Potter, and to that end have secured storing room and
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Soon vVin Start SawIniII.

It Peter McWilliasn iand Gurley Hale Iof Agorn were here. Tuesday ta get |belting md other supplies to com tefikeiI1g up their portable saw mill, Ewittt which they are ready to begin l6ppr ration in day or two. 'Their frat set will be on the farm of Dr. W. N. Starbuck, where good supply of saw logs lis already on hand for them.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Embezzlement Charge Not Sustained.

The examining trial of T. J. Me Bride on the charge of embezzlement which was preferred against him by P. T. Stevenson, was held Wednes- day before Justice of the Peace s. H.. smith, and resulted in the discharge of Mr. Mcbride, there being insuiil- cient evidence to bind him over to the grand jury. The information was based on the allegation that MT. Mcbride, while running a saw mill for the complaining witness, had sold lumber without accounting for it. The state was represented by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney ". prickett and Judge j. I. Alley was attorney for the defendant
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
sam Nlarlin Is RecoNerinn.

sam Martin, writing from Chica- go, where he is taking treatment at the International Health Resort states that he is steadily improving, and that he is given the assurance that it is only matter of time un- til he will fully recover. Writing under date of January 5, he says there is regular Mena weather prevailing in Chicago. Mir. Mar tin would appreciate hearing from his Mena friends, and let ter addressed to the International Health Resort will reach him. 0
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
Strenqthen Board of Stewards.

The Board of Stewards of the N, E.. church, South, at a meeting held fast Monday in the pastors study in the church, increased the nlsmber- ship of the. Board by the election lof H. W Finger, w. P.fMount and A. bert Robertson, and thus bringing the membership of the board up to mine members. The officers If the Board are W. E. Anderson, chair man; F. l.. Johnson, secretary, and H. W. Roberts, treasurer.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-11
RASPUTIN ORDERED 10 KILL HIMSELF
IPlOtters Shoot Monk When He Turns Gun on One of Them--To Be No Prosecutions- Many Attempts
 to Stay Him Before.

Peifograd, "Wednesday, Jan. 3, via ELaadons Jan. s.-fNeviand more -dra- .anatic versions of the death of Gre gory Rasputin, the Russian monk, 1whosSexsrcised great influence over fthe members of the royal family, and first egnjectures as to the na- sture~of the plot which succeeded in ridding Russia ofgthe most powerful and picturesque of the dark forces" which, it is alleged, have been attempting to poison the inter nal life of Russia,- hatse only height ened the sensation caused by the first news of Rasputin's death. It is now known that the assassination was only one of series of attempts upon Rasputin's life.
 In former plots either Rasputin, scenting danger, refused to be de- coyed from his house, or the plot ters were unable to agree upon the means to be used, and thus far their plans have miscarried. But circum- stances peculiarly favored the plot arranged for early Saturday morn ling and from recent information, au- thorities have been unable to re- construct the events which probably took place at that time.
 Trickpd fo His Death
 Shortly after midnight Rasputin received telephone call from the house of Prince Yussupoff. The in- vitation proved particularly allur- ing and Rasputin accepted in the best humor.
 Rasputin was not long seated in the house to which he had been in vited before one of the guests arose quietly and offered a revolver to him with the following words;
 We have decided that you must die. Kill yourself"
 Rasputin pointed the revolver at the man who had offered it to him, whereupon the other guests drew srevolvers and fired upon the monk Raspntin was struck twice in the chest and side and then a bullet in the head killed him instantly. His body was immediately dropped in the Neya river.
 It was said today that those who had participated in the crime will not be prosecuted. One has already been allowed to leave Petrograd, and altho others have been detained, no arrests have been made.