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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13
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WAR AND
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In 1915 there were 1874 books published in
the United States; last year we published 10,445
books. War, therefore, has not affected our liter
airy appetites; and the high cost of paper has in
no way discouraged the publishers, who in many
cases took to using cheaper grades.
The literary output of the European nations,
Of course, suffered greatly in 1916, ION account Of
the war" /.
The question is, will we be participating in the
Midlothian adventure to such an extent this year
that our literacy production will go the way Of the
craft in Europe?
Of course, there are some Of us who from a
literary standpoint are such Unborn pessimists
that we Immediately conclude that a decreased
literary production won't harm the nation, nor will
such decrease be noticeable in the shuttle Of events.
Yet there are millions of others who do a deal or
reading who form a constant market for the book
trade, and these are not inclined to be 80 pessi-
mistic as to disregard the non-production Of the
best sellers an dthe near-best.
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None Of the hundred-odd new generals called for
by army plans will have to DO drafted, we opine.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13
DEMOCRACY HAS LEARNED

Democracy has learned a bit since 1914. Al
that time it clung tenaciously to the volunteer
military system as the quintessence of democracy
at war.
And here is how it turned out, taking Canada
as an example:
In Canada more than 100000 married men
have volunteered for service overseas; and though
400, 900 unmarried men volunteered, fully AGO..
coo unmarried men did not volunteer and are still
at home.
If the volunteer system were democratic, it
would not be possible for 400, 900 unmarried slack
es to remain at home while 100, 900 married men
went forth to war.
1t is logical that young, unmarried men, hav-
ing no responsibilities, no dependents and not be-
ing i~rgrained in the nations commercial or econ
omic life, should be the first to go to the colors.
Whenever such a young fellow fails to hearken
to the call of his country and allows a married
man to take his place, he wrongs his country.
It is to obviate such injustices President Will
son has Reluctantly" come to the conclusion that
the raising of an army of 100000 men is only
possible through CONSUMPTION. He has seen the
lesson that England has learned, and that the
European continental nations learned before Eng
land, and which gave them such a pronounced in
itial advantage in the conduct of the war.
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MAKE YOURS A SOLDIER FARM.
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Enlist your farm in the first Mississippi regi-
ment of soldier farmer that are serving their state
and nation by responding to the call to supply
their full share of food and feed stuffs for the
country.
This can be done at little or no sacrifice to the
farmer, as food crops and livestock will be high
and may prove more profitable than even high
priced cotton.
Hogs ard cattle are bringing record prices, and
by shipping comparatively the farmers are receiv-
the full benefit of these prices. Corn, velvet
beans, lespedeza, and in fact, all of the crops suit
ed to Mississippi are needed. 1t is mans first duty
to man to supply food, and secondarily raiment in
the form of cotton lint. The high prices make the
duty easy to perform.
Men of no other calling or profession are so
privileged to serve their country practically and
sentimentally as the farmers. Every soldier farm
will do it's "bit" not depending on its neighbor
to carry it's burden. Grow more corn, more hay,
more hogs.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13

COTTON sEEE FOR SALE.
l HAVE PURE TOoLE, POLK
AND EXPRESS COTTON SEED
FOR SALE AT s1.5o PER BUsHEL.
F. M. ALDRIDGE,
Greenwood. Min.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
U. s. RELIEF WORK STOPPED, BELGIANS
 WILL NOT SUFFER

New York, Feb. 13.--More than 1O,- 100000 persons who have been fed through the efforts of the American commission for relief in Belgium will suffer no immediate hardship from the withdrawal of the American commis- sion from participation in this work in Belgium and northern France, caused by the German authorities.
 On his return from Boston today Herbert c. Hoover, chairman of the commission, took up plans already un, der way for transferring control ot this relief to another neutral organiza- tion,
 MT. Hoover said that six weeks supply of food, valued at $25,000, ,00Q, had been stored in warehouses in the various districts where the relief commission had been active.
 The American commission, barred from Belgium and northern France, will continue it's activities toward ob- taining funds and will cooperate with the new organization formed to dis tribute supplies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
MANY BIC SHIPS N0RTHF|ELO VT.
 REACH NEW YORK WITH 28 BELOW, FROM WAR ZONE SETSN.E. RECORD

Boston, Feb. 13--New England people, long accustomed to rigorous winter and east and north winds that none but the hardest native can stand without discomfort, got through the night more comfortably than they had expected in view of predictions yesterday that the tenn peratures would reach new low levels during the earaly hours today. While several points reported slightly lower records, there was no decided drop, yet the cold wave was far-reach1ng and severe. Bright sunshine, how ever, offered great relief and there was the promise of warmer conditions with no further immediate cold in sight.
 Boston, registering zero at a. n., yesterday, the lowest of the winter e&- cept on Feb. 3 when the mercury for the first time in three years touched three below, turned up another zero low at o'clock this morning and showed a. three point rise at o'clock. Thereafter it continued a gradual climb.
 Northfield, Vt, still held first hon. ors in the matter of cold with low of 2S below zero. Greenville, Me-, was lZ below, while Nantucket HalH- tained it's pleasant midwinter stand ing with a low mark of six above, which was two degrees better than Block Island. Other New England points from which the bureau here received reports were Hartford, four below; Portland, Me, 8; E'astport, Me-, 6 and Concord, N. H. G..
 Weather bureau officials ssid that many records obtained from towns where there are no government sta- tions give an entirely erroneous idea of conditions for the reason that they often are taken from cheaper grade of thermometer not regarded as reli- able either in very cold ,or very warm times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
PERIOD OF GRACE FOR ALL NEUTRAL VESSELS EXPIRES

Amsterdam, Feb. 13-All periods of grace for neutral ships. entering the zones announced as prohibited by Germany now have expired, accord ing to a Berlin Iofficial statement re- ceived here. Tn e statement says that immunity ceased in respect to the At lantic and English channel zones on the night of Feb. 12, for the North Sea zone on Feb. 6, and for the Medi- terranean zone on Feb. 10. It con- tinues:
 From now on, therefore, in all prohibited zones the warning which has been issued is in full force and shipping cannot longer expect in- dividual warning. Vessels which en- ter the prohibited areas do so with a full knowledge of the dangers threat ening them and their crews. It is ex- pressly stated that all news spread from enemy sources about any tor pedoing of neutral ships without warning, before the dates mentioned for the various prohibited area, is in- correct.
 ''The periods of grace mentioned were also in force for enemy pas- senger vessels because it was possible that they were carrying neutral pas sengers who were perhaps ignorant of the new blockade regulations"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

New York, Feb. 13.-The port of New York today is crowded with ship ping and the officers of the various transatlantic lines are busy settling questions raised by the German block ade declaration. Twelve large steam ships came in yesterday and last night, five of them from the danger zone.
 The busiest place in the shipping district today is the office of the ScandinavianAmerica line,where final arrangements are being made for the departure of the Frederick VIII, on which the former German ambassador, Count von Bernstorff and his staff, will return to Europe. The assurance of safety from German submarines has crowded the liner with passengers. It is estimated that she will carry 1,200 persons in addition to her crew when she leaves port tom orrow.
 Every precaution is used to safe- guard Count von Bernstorff from the train that will bring him from Wash ington to the quarters secured for him on board the Frederick VIII in Hobo ken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
GOVERNMENT EXPERTS SHOWING INTEREST IN COMPLETED PLANS ID
 RECOVER TREASURES LOST IN SEA

One. of. the greatest unsolved prob- lems of the age is that of bringing to the surface the treasures of great yes sells which, from one cause or an- other, have been sunk in deep waters, apparently beyond the science of man to recover. This statement was true some months ago, and it seems re- markable that such condition could exist when the progress that has been made by man in other directions is considered.
 The greatest wrecking companies in the world have failed to bring about the solution of this problem, and have abandoned all efforts in that direction.
 Happily for our civilization, it can no longer be said that this engineer ing feat of restoring the treasures at the very depths of the ocean is still beyond the ingenuity and skill of man. The Sisson Deep-Sea Diving Machine has attracted the attention of thous- ands of people.and of hundreds con- cerned directly in this tremendously important issue. Interest has been shown by government experts, by bus mess people, by shipping interests, by relatives of the dead who have gone to the bottom of the sea-all concern ed directly in this invention, which, it is not too much to say, adds another star of achievement in the world s crown of industry.
 Viewed from many angles what this machine has accomplished and can &C., complish looms up with great signifi- cance On the material eide alone it is nd hot r,nI1 a mil d upon millions of dollars buried at the bottom of the ocean, not considering the untold wealth in valuables, such as gold, diamonds, priceless antiques "a world of riches greater than the dream of Croesus.
 Millions have been spent in the con- struction of the modern torpedo as an engine of destruction. Why. should not millions be spent in this work of construction and of practical service in the interest of building up, not destroying?
 There is certainly thought here for the government of the nation in cooperating to the fullest in the broad and important work of the American Salvage Company, controlling the Sis- son device, around which unquestion- ably there will be built up tremen- dously important industry, with ser vice available through branches all over the nation to meet any possible emergency that may arise--not a treacherous, destructive work, but a work of peace, benefcial-a work that will restore to the use of the world and for the benefit of humanity treasures regarded as beyond human power to recover.
 There is nothing particularly com plicated about this deep-sea diving machine. It depends upon a prin- 'ciple of mechanism and electricity, and has withstood exhaustive tests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

day, at the rate of one and one-half a minute. Miss Robinson Smith is tenn porary chairman of the league. Be- fore being permitted to enroll every woman gave a promise to do some- thing useful in case of war, such as to make bandages, nurse or run an auto- mobile. -E
 The National Special Aid society. with headquarters at 259 Fifth ave- nue, wanted it made known that the present emergency was not needed to spur them to defense preparations, but that they started work more than two years, ago. The Special Aid so- ciety has in that time enrolled the names of women all over the country who have agreed to do something to help the government when called up- on.
 Thousands of names have been en- rolled in this way, and the women
 are from every line of work-nurses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Feb. 1S-Forecast: Fair tonight; Wednesday increas- ing cloudincss; warmer.
 Connecticut: Fair and warmer tonight; Wednesday increasing cloudiness and warmer; moderate to fresh west to southwest winds. The western area of high pressure has moved scutheaStward during the last A hours and is now cen- tral over Virginia. It is product ing pleasant weather with low temperatures along the Atlantic coast from Florida to Maine. Con- siderable cloudy and unsettled weather prevails in the western districts. Light Snow was re- ported from several places in the Lake region. Light snow was re- ported from several places in the, Lake region. There is no well defined storm area east of the Rocky Mountains. Zero temper ature were reported from the eastern portion of the Lake re- zion and New England. North field, Vt, was 28 below, zero. The temperatures are rising rapidly in the eastern and central districts.
 Conditions favor for this vii cinity fair weather with rising temperature, followed by in- creasing clolIdiness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
ABRAHAM LODGE B'NAI BIRTH CELEBRATES '5OTH BIRTHDAY IN
 STRATfIELD WITH BANQUET|NC
Dstnquished Guests Present Prominent Organization Feasts-Governor Holcomb States Attorney Cummings
 Hon. Simon Wolf Jacob A. Klein and Mayor Wilson Among Speakers.

Of the Jewe in the Civil War the aged minister to Egypt told of his meeting with Abraham Lincoln at 2 o'clock in the morning to save a Con necticut boy from the firing squad.
 Secretary Stanton had insisted that desertion must stop from the Union ranks and President Lincoln had refused to interfere. I realized the situation,' said Lincoln, at 2 o'clock in the morning at a meeting arranged by General Corbin, and my sympathies are with you in all your efforts to bring back wandering chill dren of our land, but what can I do?' '
 After being told that the boy had deserted because his dying mother had sent for him when the end was near, tears filled Lincoln's eyes and he signed a pardon: The Connecticut lad was later shot at Petersburg carrying his company's colors over the ram- parts of the enemy.
 pr. Edward N. Calish told of the order and what might be expected of it and also what the Jewish race de- manded for the whole as Against the individual demands which much re- main upon their own merits.
 Mayor Wilson, on the subject of "The City, said that citizenship should be more militant than ever and with a willingness to follow the government in any course 1t may take.
 Joseph Rosensweig brought greet ings from New York city Sigmund Loewith. president of Harmony lodge, Bridgeport, presented Abraham lodge with handsome lodge room pedestal Horeb lodge of New Haven presented the local lodge with a beautiful silk American flag.
 Homer s. Cummings, on the subject of "Fraternalisn, almost brought the tears to the eyes of. his auditors as he spoke of the comradeship that has been engendered by the 1O,OO0,000 men on the fighting lines in Europe and. whAt it may bring to American boys soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

There is much to interest one in the study of the completed model and the construction of the large machine be- ing assembled in their machine shop MT. Sisson, the inventor, informs us that the nation will soon have the benefit of this twentieth century ser vice. at first in limited way and then in a larger way, as the business organization back of the system ex- bands and develops. The completed machine consists, if brief descrip- tion may be allowed, of a spherical shell of malleable cast steel, construct ed to withstand enormous sea pressure, with propellers electrically driven, rudders for guiding or cruising either vertically or horizontally, with four powerful electro-magnets so arranged that when a sunken vessel is located the diver within the diving machine may "crab" along the side of the ship by operating the interior controls. Electrically driven drills bore holes in the sunken vessels plates; into these holes "pontoon hooks are inserted, and when a sufficient number of hooks have been attached the pontoons are discharged of water and the vessel raised.
 Official records at Washington show that the greatest depth heretofore reached on the ocean's bed is 300 feet, and against this is the demonstrated fact that the Sisson machine can withstand pressure upwards of sev- eral times greater--sufhcient to reach these wrecked properties. A quick and comprehensive idea of the vast ness of this ocean storehouse is glean- ed from the records which show that in seven years-1905 to 1911 alone nearly six thousand vessels were lost with valuation of more than $2,OoO,- 100000, and that only eighty-one yes sells were recovered. By far the great CT number of these vessels can easily be located and much of their value and riches obtained.
 The opportunity is exceptional for conservative and judicious investment in American Salvage Company, which, while deriving it's chief revenue from sunken vessels salvaged, has also, among it's minor sources of income, moving pfctuEe companies desiring deep-sea pictures, fascinating and in- teresting at all times, and about which storehouse of nature we know practi- ca1ly nothing. Tn addition to this source of revenue, there should be added pearls, which are known to be in dephs that the ordinary diver can not reach, as we'll as other treasures for which there is a known demand
 A model of this wonderful machine is on exhibition at 993 Broad street. opposite City Hall, and the public is cordially invited to witness 8 demon stration any day, 9 a. m. to p. m.- Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

Plans to mobilize the women of the country for relief work in case of war and the actual drilling of women for guard and defense work have been commenced. Five, hundred members of the Women's League for Self De- fense went through a regular army drill, dressed in bloomers and puttees, in the Sixty-ninth Regiment armory, New York city. Some of them are seen in the pictures with Captain Ali sande Shand on horseback.
 A smaller group of women, known as the Women's Reserve of the Unit ed States, drilled on the roof of a large hotel. They went through ma- neuvers under the direction of Col onel Miss Laura A. Hotchkiss.
 The National Women's League for Service opened new headquarters at 38 West Thirty ninth street, New York Six hundred women enrolled in one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
MILLION DOLLARS FOR AERIAL FLEET IN NAVY MEASURE

Washington, Feb. 13.--Before tonight the house Is expected to pass the ,an- nual naval appropriation bill.
 Consideration of the bill was re- stunned today with only two amend ments waiting to be disposed of before final vote They would appropriate $12. 900 additional to fit navy yards for construction and $1,000,000 to pur- chase aircraft patents.
 The house late yesterday adopted an administration amendment authoriz- ing the taking over of private ship building plants in an emergency and approved a building program for 1918 ealing for one battle cruiser, thre< battleships, IS submarines and 20 other auxiliary vessels
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

Please tel! me something of the causes leading up to the Spanish American war.
 The Spanish-American war began with the declaration by the United States, April 25, 1898, the Maine hav- ing been sunk in Havana harbor on Feb. 15. 1t was largely the popular clamor over that event that brought about the war at that time, but Me- Kinley and Cleveland had both re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

Norway and other neutrals pop their heads out from the depths of their holes for a brief moment to remark that they will give us their moral support
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

monstrated to no avail with Spain over the situation ill Cuba ever since the outbreak of the serious rebellion there in 1895. In the congressional resolution of April 19, 1898, preceding the declaration of war, it was stated that ''the people of Cuba are and of right ought to be free and independ- ent," and the demand was made that Spain withdraw her troops from the island. If not, the United States would help the Cubans. Under the re- fusal of the Spanish government to do this, war was declared.
 Who was the first woman hanged in the United States?
 Mary Dyer, Quakeress. On the 27th of October, 1859, a gallows stood on Boston common, and three con- demned Quakers-William Robinson, Marmaduke Stevenson and Mary Dyer were led out to execution. They were accompanied by the train band, and drums were beaten to drown their testimony. The town was put under guard of thirty-siX soldiers against ap. prehended trouble The woman walked between her two companions, holding each of them by hand. The marshal asked her 'if she was not ashamed to walk hand in hand between two young men," She replied: Tt is an hour of the greatest joy I can enjoy in this world. No eye can see nor can cal hear nor can tongue speak nor can heart understand the sweet incomes and refreshings of the spirit of the Lord which I now enjoy"
 The two men were hanged and buried beneath the gallows, but Mary Dyer after having the moose put round her neck was pardoned and sent to Rhode Island. The next spring she returned. On the gallows the second time, June 1. 1860. she was offered her life if she
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
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 Billie always said he'd never mar. " until the right girl came along" Jill-Well, how does he know that the one he is about to marry is the right pne?
 "Oh, she told him she was."-Yon- kers Statesman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

Please explain the presence of canals in Venice.
 These canals are part of the Adri-' atic sea. .,he city is built on 11S small islands or shoals in the gulf of Venice. These islets are connected by several hundred bridges, and the direction of the canals, of which there are nearly 200, are so formed as to constitute the highways" Thus it is due to the sit- uation of this city and not to special intention of man that it has canals of paved streets.
 Was there ever an embargo on, arms under the administration of William H. Taft going into Mexico?
 President Taft placed an embargo on srms and ammunition to Mexico Marcn 14, 1912. aE 10 & rat5m1g g 5a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
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''What sort of neighbors have youT
 "The usual sort. Cost us just lit- tie more than I earn te keep up with 'em. ."--Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

What happy world this would be if every man spoke as we'll of his live
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

The confident talk on Wall street about advance in prices usually usually means that somebody has got a lot of stock that they want to sell before they go down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

Not many people can tell you on Feb. 22. the battles in which Washing ton licked the English army, but ev-. eryone knows what he did to the cher ry tree.