davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
WHY NOT JOIN THE BATTERY
OF ARTILLERY, YOUNG MAN?
ORGANIZATION Here Only Part of Vast Plan of
Preparedness Advocated by President Will
son and George Washington.

the East and the Pacific on the West,
the Rio Grande on the South and the
Great Lakes on the North. You are
sure that you are ready to fight when
some enemy invades your country,
then don't get your country and Le-
fore county confused.
Should this Country happen to get
into war with first class power one
Of the first moves would be to call for
volunteers. She would probably not
ask for less than million men at the
start. It would take almost the en-
tire standing army, as it now stands,
to train that many men and prepare
them for service. While the regular
army was training the first class of
recruits who would be defending the
country.
The plan Of preparedness covers
that point. With the additional un-
its raised in each state the Federal
governemnt would have enough men
should war be declared to virtually
have three lines of defense. The reg
ular army, the state guards and the
volunteer army to be trained by men
from the other two lines.
The plan of preparedness does not
include the present situation with
Germany nor has the United States
any idea of trouble with any certain
nation. The plan is to be prepared
should anyone decide to pluck the
juicy plumb hanging between the At
lantic and Pacific.
Read what George Washington said
in regard to Americas position:
4 cannot recommend to your no
tice measures for the fulfllment Of
our duties to the rest Of the world,
without again pressing upon you the
necessity Of placing ourselves in
condition of complete defence, and Of
exacting from them the fulfllment Of
their duties towards us. The United
States ought not to indulge a persua-
sion, that, contrary to the order OF
human events, they will for ever keep
at distance those painful appeals to
arms, with which the history of every
other nation abounds. There is
rank due to the United States among
nations which will be withheld, If not
absolutely lost, by the reputation OF
weakness. If we desire to avoid in
suit, we must be able to repel it; It
We desire to secure peace, one Of the
most powerful instruments Of our
rising prosperity, It must be known
that we are At all times ready Tor
war;
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23

When the Battery Of Artillery now
being organized here is completed
there are many who will want to join,
there are some who would give their
eye teeth to become members, but the
h doors will be closed. The Battery will
be ifthe nature of an exclusive club,
membership in which is limited to 1873
ihen, physically fit, between the ages
Of sixteen and forty five years.
Half Of that required number have
already been enlisted and others are
joining. Captain A. C. Metts is very
much pleased with the results SO far
secured and the prospects for others.
Every man who has Joined the Bat
tery is lending his efforts toward Sc
curing other recruits which means
that the time is not far when the Bat
terry will be completed.
Major W. C. O'Ferrall, Of the Adju-
tant Generals Office, spent last night
in the city and when told what had
been done since the Tuesday night
mass meeting said that it was good.
De was here Tuesday night at the
meeting and made speech.
Membership in the Battery is only
one mans part Of the vast program
Of preparedness which the govern.
nsnt has decided upon. Each state
has been called on for so many men
by . certain time and Mississippi's
part Of the number was 1000. Why
not join the Battery?
You are too busy to drill though
you only have to drill one hour Q
week and that hour at night. You are
silan II you 60 to encampment you
viii lose your job when the movement
has been backed by the business men
o. the town many Of whom have told
snsir employees that II they join their
pay will 60 on just the same while
tney are away on duty. You are will.
ing to fight the enemy should they
start to invade this Country but you
can't devote any time To preparing
yourself. Washington said that this
country : could not expect to continue
y" existence a. a nation without
trouble with others. Let's look q bit
closer into that "1rl fight when It be-
comes necessary" idea:
You are perfectly willing to defend
your home, do you wait until your
aome 10 threatened to prepare to de.
fend II!
What Is America II not your home I
Ivsn !. though you live in . hut your
threshold extends 70 the Atlantic on
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
PYTHIANS HAVE
GOOD: MEETING
Double Anniversary Celebrated Last
Night by Local Lodge-Good
Addresses Heard.

The Lefore Lodge Knights OF
Pythias enjoyed one Of the best meet
ings in the history of the lodge at
the Castle Hall last night when the
anniversary of the order and the
founding of the insurance department
of the order was celebrated. The
rank Of page was conferred upon two
candidates. A very good address was
heard by visiting Pythian who was
formerly captain in the Uniform
Rank of the order, department not
connected with Pythianism in this
state. Mr.. Mcconnell, of the Postal
Telegraph Co., and Hon. Littleton Up
shur were also on the program.
Mr.. Mcconnell, who discussed the
insurance department of the organiza-
tion gave some very interesting facts
among which were:
It has paid to widows and orthans
of members over $40,000,000 in its
forty years Of experience.
1t has waived payments amounting
to nearly $2,0OO,OOO in nine years.
1t paid benefciaries over $1,5o0,0OO
in 1916.
It has assets aggregating, over $S,-
100000.
It is insuring 1852 Pythians for a
total sum of $96,398,s17.
II has paid 22,6Sl claims, has pro-
tcted the widows from want and has
helped to educate thousands Of chill
dren.
He stressed Pythian duty and relia-
bility and in q meshp pleasing manner
set forth the many striking features
Of the order which have been instru-
mental In its wonderful success.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
UNION TEACHERS FOR SPOKANE

UNION TEACHERS FOR SPOKANE
Spokane, WASH, Feb. 23-(By Un-
ion Associated Press)-Union school
teachers for Spokane is the newest
prospect. Organization Of the city's
555 public school instructors will be
started within a few weeks by labor
heads here. Similar organization work
will be carried on throughout the
State of Washington, Mr.. Coates an
nounces.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
HOUSEWIVES BUSY.
(By Associated Press)

Philadelphia, Feb. 23-The house,
wives Of this city today announced
that they had decided upon the coop
erative store plan as a method for
lowering prices. Clubwomen and
housewives have Joined forces to eli
inmate the profits of the middleman.
The Keystone Cooperative Co., was
formed and will open a store in the
heart of the city where the public can
buy food at wholesale prices plus rum
ming expenses.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
WILL TAKE OATH
ON MARCH FOURTH
President Wilson Will Be Sworn Into
Office in Private at White House
on Sunday.
lRv Associated Pressl

Washington, Feb. 23-It was defi-
nitely decided today that President
Wilson will take his new oath of Office
in private at the White House on
Sunday, March fourth. Whether he
will take the oath again in the public
ceremony on March fifth, or merely
deliver his inaugural address has not
been decided.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23

expected to begin on March !. DR..
T. H. Frazer, dean Of the college,
says when completed, it will place the
Alabama medical institutions ~ elm
ical and operating facilities on =
par With those Of any southern col.
lege Of its kind.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
WOULD SEIZE
NA Ni
FOOD STUFFS
Deemed to be Monopolized in Viola
ton of Law if Amendment to
Bill Adopted By Senate.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. % - Senator
Lewis today introduced an amendment
to the Revenue bill providing the
authority for the President to seize
foodstuffs deemed to be monopolized
in violation of the law. The food
stuffs would be disposed of at public
auction under government supervis-
ion.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
FEBRUARY % IN HISTORY.

1S09---Martinique captured for a
third time by the British.
1913-Ex-President Madero and ex-
President Suarez Of Mexico shot and
killed in the street in Mexico City.
1016-Portuguese government seiz-
ed 36 German and Austrian ships in
termed at Lisbon.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23

COTTON GRAIN
And PROVISIONS
New YO * Closed Six to Twelve Down
and lJew Orleans of Twelve to
I Nineteen Points.

New York showed a net loss in
trading months in cotton at the close
Of the market THE. afternoon of six
to IL points and New Orleans ~ to
10 points. Spots al New York were
ten up and nominal at New Orleans.
Sales 100 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
INCENDIARY FIRE.
(By Associated Press ]

Amsterdam, Feb. % Several build
ings of the Cockrell Works at Sera-
ing, near Leige, have been destroyed
by incendiary fire, newspaper 1t
Les Nouvelles, says. The loss to the
plant, one of the largest iron and
machine works in Europe, is estimat-
ed at $50O,OOO.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
BODY OF FUNSTON
| LIES IN STATE
Reached San Francisco Today-Fsn-
eral Will Take Place Tomorrow
Morning at Ten O'Clock.
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, Feb. 23-The body
of the late General Frederick Fun
ston arrived here today and will lie
in state at the City Hall until tomor.,
row morning. The funeral is set for
ten o'clock and the burial will take
place in the National Cemetery at
Predio.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
TO FIX WESTERN LAWN TENNIS
SCHEDULE.

Chicago, Feb. 23-(By Union As
sociated Press)-A meeting Of rep
resentatives of clubs connected with
the Western Lawn Tennis Association
is called here today for the purpose
fixing the seasons schedule.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
fRv Associated Press)

washington, Feb. 2s-No actual
.,ert.ge exists anywhere in the un-
~ State and the high prices should
not be attributed to the present
,..;oht congestion, it was stated by
d. Interstate Commerce Commission
and railroad authorities today. Re-
port. Indicated that all loealitie. :. are
.,rrl;ed with adequate stocks Of liv-
mo necessities for the immediate do
,,.stic consumption and that the tie
!, on the railroads is improving
steadily.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
AMERICAN MISSIONARY LOSES
LIFE WHEN LINER TORPEDOED
Premier Lloyd-George Tells House of Commons
that Shortage in British Tonnage Serious
Matter-Limits Importations.
lBY Associated Pressl

BULLETIN. WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-Rob
ert Haden, an American Presbyterian Mission
ary, stationed at FooChoww, China, perished when
the French liner, Athos, was submarined near
Malta on February the seventeenth. He was from
Nashville, Tennessee.
The dispatch said the Athos was carrying
troops and may have been a transport. This
Government probably will have no cause for ac-
ton if such is the case.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board Of Supervisors Of IL.
fore County, Mississippi, win receive
bids on the first Monday in March,
1917, for building concrete floors on
the end piers Of the Shellmound and
Ashwood River Bridges, according to
plans and specifications on file. 81
This February 9Th, 1917.
A. r. REW. Clerk
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
DEFINITE ACTION.
fRv Associated Press)

New York, Feb. 23-Defnite meas
No.. to meet the food situation are
heinp considered today by both the
,t.te and city authorities. Governor
whitman and some members Of the
tate legislature see hope of an i'm
mediate passage of the food and mar
ket bill already introduced by the
legislative committee. In New York
.ity the board of aldermen and the
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
SENATE WILL ACT
ON NOMINATIONS
President Wilson Has Decided to Call
Special Session to Convene March
Fifth.
(By Associated Press)

! Washington, Feb. 23- President
Wilson officially announced today that
he has decided to call an extra session
of the Senate on March fifth to con-
slider cabinet nominations. IL.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
PERSHIlVG NOW
IN COMMAND
Left Ell Paso Last Night for San An
tonic to Assume Command Of
Southern Department.
(By Associated pressl

Ell Paso, Feb. 2a-General Perish
ing left here last night for San An
tonic to take command Of the South
ern Department made vacant by the
death of General Funston.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23

This will permit the Inauguration
of the Vice President in the Senate
Chamber as is the custom, with all
the attention usually paid to elabor-
ate ceremonies.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY HONORS.
Congratulations 60 today to Fred
erick Warde, noted Shakesperisn
scholar, 60 years old today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

February, 22, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at A. M.
Temperature: Highest 81 degrees
Lowest 45 degrees
At Z q. m.' 65 degrees
Precipitation OO inches
River Stage, am 22.9 feet
Change O21eet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK.
\ (By Associated Press N M

Queenstown, Feb. % The British
steamships Wathfeld >and Invouced
have been sunk by a submarine. The
crews were landed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23

steamships which passed through the
German submarine zone, arrived here
today. They are the tanker Iroquois
and the freighter Stentor from Liver
pool.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
LIST OF VESSELS SUNK.
(By Associated Press) @

I Paris, Feb. 23-An official list Of
the vessels sunk from Feb. Goth to
22nd follows: Daravor, Norwegian;
Ape, British; San Michele, Italian;
Giovanni p, and Adalina, Italian; and
the Monarch and Emery. e
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
DELIVERIES SUFFICIENT.

UELIV EKIES SUFFICIENT.
(By Associated Press)
New York, Feb. 23-The American
Railway Association today sent to
Washington statistics prepared to
prove that deliveries of grain in New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Balti-
more since the beginning Of the Ger
man submarine blockade have been
regarded as sufficient to meet the re-
duced export facilities at those ports.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
NEW YORK MARKET,
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed IL to 10 dawn.
New York Spots JIG. 1910 up.
New Orleans Spots 1919 Nominal
Sales 100.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Forecast.
Mississippi-Probably rain in south
and central portions. Saturday cloudy
and colder.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23

STEAMERS GOT BY.
by Associated Press)
New York, Feb. 23-Two British
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
FREIGHT CONGESTION NOT TO
BLAlE FOR HIGH FOOD PRICES
,,+erstate Commerce Commission Says Ample
Supplies Every Effort Being Exerted to
Relieve Situation.

board of estimates will meet to dis
cuss possible remedies.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23
FISHING SMACKS SUNK.
(By Associated Press) q

London, Feb. 23-The sinking Of
two fishing snnacks was announced to-
day by Lloyd's.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-23

Take The Dsily Commonwealth.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22
NEGRO WOMEN WORK
AS SECTION HANDS

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, June 22-Negro
women as section hands have made
their appearance on the Baltimore a
Ohio railroad here and are at dally
work in the East st. Louis yards. All
this week a gang of negro women
has been working on the rip tracks
near the relay depot. There are
thirteen women in the gang and they
do everything that men do. They
spikes with regulation spike
mauis, showing considerable skill al
this work. despite their short exper-
fence. They also have been engaged
In raising track and inserting new
ties.
The railroad company is making
the experiment Of employing Negro
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22
ioCN Nc GIRLS STEAL;
LOOK FOR CRIME HUMP

NHT0H, Ind, June ga
Two little l~l-year-oid girls may be
examined by psychologists of India
ma university for the bump Of
eriminality," which caused them 10
enter Into Il criminal career with n
vengeance.
1hey have been lneorrigihle for
s~everal years and their escapades
eliminated in what for an Older
person would have been robbery
besides "a JOY ride. Going to tn,
Rome OF a merchant, one of IN,
Glrls asked II she might leave heI
apron there and entered into con
~Yefsailon, The man consented ane
ieft the room FOR a few minutes
Amer the girls had left ho discover
ed q wallet containing sf7 had beel
| stolen.
The Two girls relating their es
81 psde later said they proceeds,
10 a jeweiry store. where ono o
Them purchased : eold braeele.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22
OLD CLOTHES FOR SALE
WHEN BOYS JOIN ARMY.

DALLAS. Texas, June z2.-The
old clothes yeneer is reaping a
harvest. % a the boys who are
DOMINIC American army uniforms.
Clothes for sale cheap,
That Is the cry being heard
throughout the state, following an
order Issued By the war department
that ali enlisted men must wear
their regulation uniforms at all
times. This order is expected
10 be in effect for the duration OF
the war.
Expensive suits, cheap euits-all
kinds OF suits-and other clothes
that 20 to make up the American
mans wardrobe will either have
10 stay III the closet an indefinite
time or he sold To the highest bid
der.
Many men had just bought their
supply OF summer civilian clothes
one army officer said here today
when the call TO arms came. By
the time the war is over the clothes
probably viii be out OF style. moth,
eaten, or weak. with age~~unles.
the men a find some means o.
d~isposing OF them"
Better dispose OF those civilian
clothes while you are making Other
settlements preparatory to fighting
for the 4. s. A..
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22
Uncle charile Gibson. editor O

Uncle Charlie Gibson, editor OF
the Texas Odd Fellow. and para
grapher for the W~axaharhie Daily
Light. celebrated his seventy-fifth
birthday YESTERDAY. Uncle Charlie
has been round about Waxahachie
for more than fifty years and writ
ing for newspapers most OF that
time. notwithstanding which hi is
still as good-humosed, sane. whole
snme-nainied and happy as on the
day h. landed In the black waxs
from the red hills Of old Alabam.
His daily string Of editorial para
graphs Is as buoyant, optimistic.
kindly. pnngent and pellucid AZ
those OF a young man With all the
shining roads OF life stretching gay
IN before him. OF such Is the salt
OF the earth.-State Press in Dallas
News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22
MANY NEW LAWS IN
EFFECT THIS WTEk.

AUSTIN. Texas, June 2a.-Amone
the important acts OF the regular
session of the T~hirty-fifth legisla-
ture which went into effect this
week are:
The Texas Company bill. authoriz-
ing that company to produce, as
ell as refine ell.
Child Labor law, making more
stringent the present legislation on
that subject.
Pipe line bill. placing pipe lines
under the jurisdiction of the rail
TOAD commission.
Mothers pension law.
Law authorizing the establish
ment Of free kindergartens.
Permitting organizations to con
tribute Il commercial and eharita-
BILE organizations
Act establishing the West Texas
A. q NJ. college.
Prohibiting payment in county
Of witness fees.
Requiring the teaching of Texas
history in the public schools OF the
state.
Apportioning the state into con
g~ressional districts.
Providing a penalty for the desc
Grafton of the United States flag.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22

They then visited clothing stores
and made liberal purchases. When
dressed in style. they called a taxi
and ordered the driver TO take them
to a pleasure park and later to a
moving picture show. After a
choice dinner later at a cafe, the
girls hid the money and went
home about midnight, after a
Wonderful day.
One OF the girls admitted the
crime when questioned after sire
went to the merchants home for
her apron. but displayed no re-
morse.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22
SUPPORTING UNIT FOR
EACH LEAGUE CLUB
BY II. c. HAMILTON.

| United Press Staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK, June pa base.
ball club without at least u star
! pitcher would be an absolute joke
as a champion of one of the two
major leagues. Ranging back over
history diseloses the fact. Every one
OF the ANY clubs which have risen
TO heights and r~etrograded is fea-
tared by at least one hurler Of star
proportions. Since the American
league anne into being this fact has
been more pronounced.
Inspect the record of the Chicago
White sox OF 1906. one of the most
remarkable worlds championship
feats In the games annals, Ed
Walsh was just about the entire ex-
hibition in these days. with the able
assistance Of DIR. White.
The o~bstreperous Braves present
an identical case, with forgotten Bill
James the mainstay OF their en-
|dearors.
Connie Mack had his Jack Coombs.
his Eddie Plank, and his Chief Ben
der. Christy Matthewson added
grace and impetus to the Giants
payroll. Joe Wood drew much pon-
.eY, both in the payroll and at the
gate, while he was doing champion
ship duty for the Red Sos. Wild
Bill Donovan, Ed Reulbaeh, Nor
deeai Brown. Phillips. Babe Adams.
Grover Alexander, Jeff Prefer, all
have had their fling at fame as
stars who have boosted clubs almost
individually into a worlds series
cut.
The one-man feature rests with
nearly every club. They all have
some man around whom defense or
~offense is conferred.
The Chicago White Sox would be
a sorry outfit without Eddie Col
Inns. Charley Iierzog adds fire to
the Giant attack and defense. Ty
Cobb is the main part of the Detroit
mechanism. George Sisler draws
pay for being about two-thirds oil
the Browns. Rogers Hornsby Is
about the speediest thing the cardi-
nails know of. Larry Doyle has made
the Cubs almost entirely over. Thu
loss of John Evers as a regular haf
a bad effect this year on the Braves
Jake Danbert mainly controls the
destinies OF the Dodgers. Walter
Johnson is a team and then some IL
Washington. Grover Alexander per
forms the anne feat in PhiIadelphla
as does Wally Schang. Waliy pipt
is the big affair in the Yankees
lives. Heinie Groh and Hal Chas,
are splitting the difference in Gin
clnnati. Jack Barry Is i~ndispensa
bic to Boston, and iris Speaker Is
bit more than a circus attraction TO.
the Indians.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-06-22
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

PARIS. Texas. June 22-Whlie j.
"A. Haynes. hts wife and 13-year-old
were seeking shelter from
rain at 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
lon the Mcmillan farm near chicota,
where they we're e~ioppina cotton, the
was struck by lightning and
Mrs. Haynes and daughter we're in
|s,antiy killed. Mr.. Haynes was rem
'dered unconscious for thirty minutes
and is still paralyzed. He shouted
for help after regsining consciousness
until he attracted attention.