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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-12
Remarkable Balanced Rock.

HeTnSrkopIe H0GN"
In Acushnet, Me-, are two rocks Pc
culiarly situated on a ledge and ap-
pareptly placed there by glacial &C
ton. The larger rock weighs proba-
bly, several hundred tons, and years
aeo It 10 said this could be tilted BY
pushing against It. There are evt-
dences that at some time smaller
rocks were placed as wedges to keep
the great rock rnotionlesS.
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THE LAST RESERVE
A

Germany has shifted some Of her best troops
from the eastern to the western front. This
means that the Russian situation is such that the
Germans evidently believe they have nothing more
to fear from the Slavs, but they have much to
fear from the Anglo-French offensive. 1t is evil
dent that Hindenburg is experiencing much unex-
pected difficulty in maintaining the western battle
line, and if, as stated, the Germans have thrown
their best reserve into the breaches OF the line to
starye off ultimate defeat in the west, then it can
only be a short time before these reserves are
exhausted and Germany will lack in man-power to
continue the western defensive battle. AT that
time the Hindenburg line will really crumble, and
it probably be the ending Of the war.
AAAAAAA ~
Some foolish person has suggested barring
|Wagnerian operas from the American stage as q
way to get even with the kaiser. Taking it out
on German music is a cheap way to get even
President Wilson apparently is not obsessed with
such crazy notions, as he recently enjoyed a fine
concert by Fritz Kreisler, a violnist who two years
ago was lodging bullets in the Austrian army
Art knows no home. It belongs to all nations anc
all peoples. To this day we would rather listen K
rood German music than poor English music
which is usually the case.
AMMA
Evangelist Bryan's latest prayer-Give "
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OyERALLS O WOMEN.
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As an u~p-setter Of custom, there is nothing
like war.
In the British munitions factories, where thous-
ands of women are employed, skirts have been dis
carded in favor Of ~overals. The latter have been
found so practicable that women in many otner
lines of employment have adopted them. Today
~"ieans" are seen in the kitchen, the gardens and in
all lines of industry.
And they are being introduced in this coun-
|try-not for street. and dress wear, but during
working hours. When it is a question OF scrubb-
ling floors, Cleaning house" and doing other house.
hold tasks, there is nothing to beat the overall to
permit celebrity Of movement.
Women ~aviators are not even wearing over
alls-they wear the regulation mems trousers.
The time may be nearer than we think when the
entire dress scheme of women may topple over
and it will take a Lick observatory telescope or an
lX-ray to tell whether the person ahead OF you is
man or woman.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-12

&EM#R@ M%E4HE IMN2
ADVERTISING RATES ON REQUEST.
Ept.r,d 4 Greenwood postoaes - sscondela'' matter:
GREENWOOD. MISS, MAY u. 1917.
Ii YOU can't raise spuds, swat fles.
nAnAAan
billions for war bonds; not one cent for IN
deminity.
onnosino the commander-in-chief is close kin
to disloyalty.
Not every man expressing willingness to 90 a.
thing does it cheerfully.
nnnAAAA
The mother who didn't raise her boy 10 Dc a
soldier is in a fearful pickle.
In taking the joy out Of life, the food specula'
tors are marvels Of efficiency.
unAAAHA
We earn our bread with the sweat of our brow,
and buy it with crashing of teeth.
AAAAAAh
Though shy on territory, Belgium has sent a
new minister to the good old U. :. A.
No confidence ID VlOl8LeO III saying ""0o
Ralfour. haven't discussed the weather.
AAAAAA
villa and Murgula are running neck and neck
in the race for the lair championship OF Mexico.
AAAAAAA
At that. we opine the plotting in this country
isn't a marker to what's going on in Russia.
AAAAAAA
Germany will find starting U-boats for our
coast and their reaching it different propositions.
nAAAAAA
Our distinguished foreign visitors are not with
us to order, but to warn by telling Of their mis-
nAAAAAA
In writing a new chapter in the history OF man
kind no person is too humble to do something 70
better it.
To listen to the people it might be supposed
that the war could be won without American
soldiers.
nnAAAAA
This il a glad year for the fish worm. Oul
hov. win he "tendinq garden instead Of goint
fishing.
Another iridencent dream-that Bill and nj
heir to the crown will end the war by voiuntar
abdication.
AAAAAAA
Already in the soup, King Constantine, {
Greece. seems in q fair way to get into the ga
bage can.
AAAAAAA
Humph! The Lloyd George Of Russia"
what they are calling the new republics minlst'
of Justice.
nnAAAnA
A workman who tries TO hamper the plans
hin foreman does not hold his job long. Nor DO
he deserve to.
Chasing yourself in circles may impress a IL
with your activity, but just the same it VIII 8
you nowhere.
Also keep in mind that every hours delay
starting the army-macking puts peace just tn
n.nAAAA
Though admittedly not justified by crop a
export statistics, the grub-samDiers commune
jack up the price Of wheat.
The kaiser complains he isn't getting any ne
from America. He may never know . thing a0
that American army until he meets It.
One.third Of the national guard is being u
to guard bridges. This work could be done by
older. citizens in the community, or the reserve
a. the military men say, leaving the guard
fight at the front.
AAaAAAA
The incubation Of Europe is not slipping
fast Is some people imagine. While about a !
lion and 1. half Of German soldiers have been kl
since the wal. began, more than 3.OOO,OcO meg
mate children have been born in Germany,
re supply steadily increases in volume. Beai
I chrd out Of wsdlock, it is said, no longer 9.
s a;ons surprise, but Is considered doing ones
{or 4onss country. Similar conditions exist
France and Great Britain. Some ministers IN
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CHASING TO THE T
MhAAA

In spite Of the high prices of farm products.
the migration from the farm to the city is said
to continue. Ease of living and higher wages is
said to cause the influx from the country. This
leads up to the interesting question as to what is
needed to keep the farm folk on the farm. If high
prices cannot do it, what will happen when there
are lower prices, as is bound to be the case in
course Of time7
This route from the country to the city, under
way for several decades, is one of the main rea-
sons for a faulty and insufficient food production
land high prices. Some way ultimately must be
found to stop it. What happens if it is not pre-,
vented is indelibly written in the history Of the
Roman republic.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-12
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INCREASE IN WEALTH

Before the war began Belgium was quite an
important manufacturing nation. 1t was the
most densely populated country on the globe.
Its cities were beehives of industry, and its manu-
excelled in many lines of trade.
Yet, in 1916 the wealth of the United States
increased more than. the combined wealth OF Bel
GUM prior to the war. -,
And "The Old Lady of Wall Street" means at
the prospect of "big business" giving up some OF
the dollars that have come to it like an avalanche.
War means sacrifce-of money as well as life.
In England the government levies terrific taxes
81 varieties-and then in addition takes 81 per
cent profits of any and every business.
Everything that we have suggested so tar is
very, very mild compared with this; but the Wall
street are crazy organs with freight at the pros
pect of being forced to help pay for the war.
CHASING TO THE CITY.
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II payS to advertise In this paper
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
HOME CANNED PRODUCTS
GOOD II CANNED RIGHT.

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 15.-The
United States department of agricul-
ture today issued the following state
ment prepared by the bacteriologists
of its bureau of chemistry and the
states relations service:
There is no danger that the type
of food poisoning known as 'botulism'
will result from eating fruits or
vegetables which. have been canned
by any OF the methods recommended
by the United States department Of
agriculture, provided such directions
have been followed carefully. 1t is
possible that In a number Of in
stances the directions were not
strictly followed and that spoilage
has occurred. OF course, extreme
care should be taken to ascertain be-
fore eating canned goods Of any
kind whether they are in good condi-
ton, and If they have spoiled they
should not be consumed.
in case of any doubt as to wheth-
er the contents Of a particular can
have spoiled, the safest plan is to
throw it away, although all danger
Of botulism may be avoided by boil
ing the contents OF the can for a few
minutes, since the bacillus botulinus
and the toxin or poison which it
produces are killed by such treat
ment. No canned food of any kind
which shows any signs OF spoilage
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
RECIPES THAT SAVE
MEAT FOR UNCLE SAM.
Peanut Butter soup.

Peanut Butter Sous.
One cup strained juice from can
ned or stewed tomatoes.
Two cups hot water.
One-half teaspoon salt.
Few grains paprika.
One-hah cup peanut butter.
Thoroughly mix peanut butter
ingredients. Cook for ten minutes
in a double boiler, and serve with
croutons.
Peanut Butter Loaf With Tomato
Sauce.
One teaspoon chopped onion.
One cup ground peanuts or peanut
butter.
One cup fine bread crumbs.
One teaspoon salt
One egg.
One cup milk.
Mix, form into loaf, put in tin and
bake Basic with peanut butter dis
solved in hot water.
Tomato Sauce.
One-half can tomatoes.
One teaspoon sugar.
Eight peppercorns.
Bit of bay leaf.
One-half teaspoon salt
Four tablespoons oleomargarines
Four tablespoons -four.
One cup bouillon or consomme.
Brown the oleomargarine with car
rot, onion, bay leaf, thyme and
parsley remove seasonings, add
-four stir until well Drowned, then
add tomatoes and stock. Bring tc
boiling point and strain.
Pruns and Peanut Butter Salad.
Wash one-fourth pound prunes
and cook until tender but not until
they fall apart. Remove stones, chill.
Fill each with one-half teaspoon pea
nut butter and chopped celery mix
ed. Serve.
Peanut Butter Custard.
One cup evaporated milk.
one and one-fourth cups water.
Three eggs.
One-fourth cup sugar.
Two tablespoons peanut butter.
One-eighth teaspoon salt.
Beat egg slightly, add sugar and
salt, pour on slowly the scalded milk
and water in which peanut butter
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16

celery salt and powdered sage.
Fry onion in little bacon fryings
or other good drippings, then add
this onion to bread mixture, and mix
well, then make coquettes. Let
stand for about one hour or till set
and either fry them or just before
taking out a roast OF beef or veal put
croquettes in gravy. Let fry for few
minutes. They are very good and
make a pretty decoration by putting
small spray of parsley in each GRO
quette and putting them around the
roast. They are a good substitute
for potatoes.
Dreaded Chops-Use one small can
tomatoes, five pork or lamb chops,
one onion and grated stale bread.
Put one row Of bread crumbs on bot
tom Of casserole, then chops if veal
or lamb is used instead Of pork chops
put small pieces OF butter on bread
crumbs), salt, paprika and small
pieces OF onion, so on till all meat is
used and put row of bread crumbs
on top layer quite thick, pour toma-
toes over all and bake in moderate
oven about one hour.
Save Flour-In making cookies
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
Backing Up the
Food Administration

The following ways to help win
the war were offered to the public
through a bulletin issued by the
Trade and Technical Press bureau
of the food administration. Fifteen
ways in all are pointed out.
Housewives are not the only ones
admonished to help. Men in every
line Of business are asked to spread
the news of the importance of elm
mating all unnecessary waste OF
materials and human effort.
There are fifteen good general sug-
gestions. We are quoting here six
that will assist the housewives:
Practice and preach the elimina-
ton of waste by the checking of
actual extravaganza and eliminating
as promptly as practicable the pro-
duction of nonessentials.
Prevent the waste that occurs in
the sale Of goods in less than origin
al packages and request manufact-
urers to adopt original packages of
sizes that make it possible for the
retailer to order without buying
more than his wants require.
Urge the adoption, wherever pos
sible, of cooperative delivery both
by wholesalers and retailers.
Urge the discontinuance Of the
buying by consumers OF excessive
quantities for boarding purposes and
thereby avoid wastage of food caus-
ed by improper care and higher
prices by reason Of sudden and alb
normal increases in the demand.
Encourage communities, so far as
possible, to consume homegrown
and home produced goods, thereby
helping to relieve the congestion
prevailing on the railroads.
Hold frequent meetings in each
community to discuss plans for saw
ing and for the recital OF individuals
Of Cd savings effected, (2) waste
still prevailing and MEANS to elm
mate 1t, and (3) ways to stimulate
war service, military and industrial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16

SSmInrlse half -four al half bread
9nn. rated till fine. instead OF all
'V -, cookies will be fine.
d Apples-Cut small one
nan K homemade i read (stale)
VI o"l hall bakers ID pr, remove
SOII md crumbs u rubbing
lntoUs 2lander; melt q quarter
ell, and stir in III htIy with
a. St.oottom OF buthred pud-
LIB 18th crumbs ami spread
o,, ., the apples about one
suPo l,le with one-tAird cup
SI .sai' ~ little lemon hIice and
H 800 .rind, repeat Jill one
aS,a , LES is used anN three
49,, ~. - ongar, grated rnd and
49,. III lemon, cover with
a..nta n.ra., BIS and bake III mod
go Ossn minutes. Cover al
IlEsI 70 PlS .,rumbs browning toe
n aiu1S' with sugar and
Bread and Ar,,o p,saire
Cover bottos TII,,S,,, $3.50
dish with ap a s'''''V ~. stai,
bread I'm one-tstaaL .rioos .rroa ,
WIN er, remove Crustl
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
NaIMeHoMEMANAGERS MAREET FORUM ~

adding boiling water, sealing i'm
mediately, and then sterilizing the
sealed Jars at a minimum tempera-
ture OF 212 degrees Fahrenheit for
one to four hours, according to the
character Of the material. Since
the spores Of bacillus botulinus are
killed by heating for one hour at ITS
degrees Fahrenheit according to
Jordan's "Bacteriology" and other
recognized textbooks) there is no
reason to believe that the botulinus
organism will survive such treat
ment"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16

and cut in triangular shaped pieces,
then arrange closely together over
apples. Sprinkle generously win
sugar to which is added few drops
vanilla, Back in moderate oven and
serve with cream.
Dresden Patties-Cut stale nread
in two-inch slices. shape with
round cutter three inches IN d.
ameter remove centers. making
cases, Dip cases in egg slightly
beaten. diluted with milk and sea
soned with salt. allowing two table
spoons milk to each egg. When the
bread Is thoroughly soaked, drain
and fry in deep fat. FIJI with any
mixture. either left over meat OF
tuna Ash or any other mixture suit
able for patty cases.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
HINre FoR PIE RAKERs.

The next time you bake pies, es-
pecially juicy pies, try adding a
little corn starch to the crust. One
teaspoonful TO a pie will prevent the
under crust from being heavy.
Try mixing the sugar and flour
and adding to it the fruit before
putting your pie together. The pie
will be more evenly sweetened and
you will not bite into any Jumps OF
flour.
Do not stretch the top crust tight.
In pressing the edges together push
the edge OF the top crust toward the
center of the pie. This allows plenty
OF room for the fruit to cook and
prevents the crust from bursting
open and the juice escaping. Save
an ounce Of Juice or an ounce OF
meat or potato.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16

has been dissolved. Strain, pour in
buttered custard cups. Set in q pan
Of hot water and bake until firm.
Peanut Butter Candy.
Two cups sugar. ..
One-hah cup Veribest peanut but
ter.
one-half cup evaporated milk
(diluted.)
Add sugar to milk in pan and let
boil five minutes. Take from fire,
set pan in another of cold water AMI
stir until cool; add the peanut but
ter, and when almost cold cut in
squares or mold in any shape desir-
ed,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16

Meat Loaf Ito serve three people,
Mix one-half pound pork sausage,
one-haIf pound hamburger, with two
chopped onions, one tablespoon
cracker crumbs, a little salt and red
pepper, with a little tomato juice to
moisten 1t; q little celery top or sage.
Make into loaf and bake one-half
hour. If sausage meat is very fat, as
the meat begins to bake pour of the
grease. The grease can be used for
spaghetti in place of bacon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16

should ever be eaten. In the cold
pack method of canning given out by
the department Of agriculture, only
fresh vegetables are recommended
for canning, and sterilization is ac-
complished by the following pro-
cesses: cleansing, blanching, cold
dipping, packing in clean, hot Jars,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
WAR TIME
Menu Chart.

AWN"A SFNNkE
Breakfast.
Oatmeal Mullins OleomargaTine
Dried Beef (fried crisp)
French Toast
Coffee.
Grape Juice
Rolled Oats Evaported Milk
Minced leftover roast in brown
gravy, on toast
Fresh Apple
Hominy fried in Bacon drippings
Crisp Bacon Doughnuts
Rice Croquettes
(Minced Ham Centers)
Biscuits Oleomargarine
Coffee.
Melted Cheese Sandwich
Baked Apple Oatmeal Cookies
1t is an economy to use Evap-
GRATED Milk for coffee, cereals
and cooking.
Oleomargarine Ms guaranteed
by the government to be whole
some. 1t may be used any way
butter is used.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16

Bread.
Boston Brown Bread-One pint sour
or buttermilk, two teaspoons soda,
one teaspoon salt, one cup brown
sugar, three cups graham -four, one
egg, lie wish can add raisins. This
makea two loaVea.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-16
SAVE STALE BREAD;
1T HAS MANY USES

Here are several different ways of
using stale bread which perhaps will
be OF some help to many women.
Dressing-Put stale bread in hot
water till soft, then train In cloth
bag, Put in pan, and salt, pepper
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-23
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastors Bible class this evening
at 7:30 Both teachers and pupil are
urged to attend this very instructive
class.
Sabbath School Sunday morning at
$50. Come and bring your Bible.
Morning service, sermon by DR.. S.
J. Baker. Subject: How to be Hap
Ply, Although Giving"
Sunbeam Band will meet at three
o'clock in the afternoon. The follow
ing program will be rendered: s
Subject-A Long Journey.
Hymn.
Scripture, Luke 1887.
Prayer, for children in our mis-
sion schools.
Lesson--A Long Journey.
Hymn-Open the Door for the
Children.
Memory verse-John $40.
Roll call and offering.
Evening services. The, ordinance
of believers baptism will Be attended
to and DR.. Baker will preach special
sermon.
The magnificent congregations at
both the morning and evening SER
vices last Sunday gave proof of DR..
Bakers ever increasing popularity
Your presence is greatly appre-
ciated, Come often to hear this man
of God. His messages will do you
good.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-23

Mrs. George S. Flourhoy, was recent
ly moved from Pennsylvania to Gerst-
ner Field, Lake Charles. La. and has
the following to say Of the aviation
site there:
Il guess we have the best equipped
field here in the country. Everything
is brand new and up to the minute.
The field itself covers about four
square miles, and the hangers extend
in a straight line nearly two miles
long. 1t is city within itself. has
its own electric light plant. water
works, telephone system, streets, etc.
There are one hundred and forty
four planes here and . aumber OF
trucks and motorcycles. There is an
up-to-date hospital Aud ambulance.
in fact, the whole thing is wonder
ful piece of work aHd looks mighty
pretty with everything painted steel
gray. There are hangers, barracks,
officers quarters. mass halls school
houses, garages. machine shops. tool
houses, cantecn, Y. M. c. A. buildings,
store houses, in all there are hun
dred buildings
We had very niee trip down.
Came through Atlanta bat didn't even
get of the train. We pulled into the
A. & w. p. yards at Inmsn Park late
Wednesday night. changed engines
and one Pullman car and were right
off over the Belt Line via lakewood
and College Park. The Red Cross
met us at number OF places and
gave US all kinds of good things 10
eat We had an exceptional treat at
New Orleans where we were allowed
off couple Of hours.
1--WE passed several draft camps on
the way down, the largest just below
Spartanburg. 1t extended for miles
and miles along both sides of the
railroad. All the buildings seemed
to be cheaply built and only temper
airy
80 far | have found the service
very interesting and have never felt
| better in my life. In the six weeks
have been in have gained about
ten pounds"
Extracts from Letters Written by Our
Boys Somewhere in France"
From Walter J. l. Hogan. to Miss
Jemima Hogan, dated Nov. 2, 1917. Y
Dear Sister:-Letters of awhile
back received, and they should have
/ been answered week ago, but the
same reason prevails which the Irish
man used
Tell R he'd better get behind the
plow and stay there, that is where he
is needed, we know how badly over
here. | don't mean to intimate that
we are not getting enough; we are /
have gained every day, and weigh a
whole lot of Kilograms or something.
Everything is fixed up pretty we'll
now and we are having prevalence
of home-likc conditions. atr
II bought little Bond ,the other
day.
Mary had little bond,
| She bought it with a note.
SO many of these Mary's is
What got the Kaiser's goat"
Il saw General Pershing the other
day. Everybody agrees that he is
fine. Love to all, will write again
soon"
90. KID by c. r. Armstrong;
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-23
FLY OLD GLORY
Written BY
MARION JACKSON HALL
Fitzgerald, Route 3.

The war is on, come take the stand,
Forsake not now your native land,
Lend Freedoms cause helping hand
Let Old Glory wavel
Let her fly from Freedoms heights,
Der land and sea for human rights
And brighten up the darkest nights
For the bold and brave.
What matters dissenting few,
Let them receive what is their due,
For Uncle Sam will see it through
This war that we are in.
Let all who want lasting peace
Help make Americas strength in
crease;
For Prussianism soon must cease,
To never rise again.
Fly Old GIoryi Fly her highl
How many says she shall not dies
A hundred million answers "Ir
And Europe hears the cry.
France and England send q yell
And General Pershing stops to tell.
Fly Old Gloryi We are Well!'
Fly her, let her Hyl