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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
STATE BANKERS CONVENTION.

: a. E - ~
GrsenviIle Meeting Clsses-O@eera
Eleeted-Bsnkers Urged to Fin
| re anee Farmers.
Greenville, Miss, May 23-The Mis-
sissippi Bankers Association, after q
strenuous day, closed its annual con-
~vention tonight. ol
w. H. Smith, president of the Mis-.
sissippi Agricultural and Mechanical
College. was the first speaker at the
morning session, discussing 1.-THE Re-
lation of Capital to Rural Develop
ment." The central idea Of the talk
wal that rural education is of most
vital concern to the present and future
growth and development Of u coun-
try and especially in agricultural Mis-
sissippi, and that the banks and the
cities should aid in building up the
country schools and making the coun-
try life more attractive.
George R. James of Memphis held
the attention Of the bankers for near
ly an hour in discussing the great
question. "A National Plan for Food
Preparedness" Mr.. James discussed
the question lesrnedly in its different
phases but emphasized especially du-
ties Of the banks and business men in
assisting and financing the farmer for
Investigation stock raising, and es-
pecially at this time Of the great world
war cisis. He asked the bankers to
forget for the moment interest rates
and exchange charges and enter their
thoughts upon the development Of this
country and in doing the things that
will aid the United States in bring
ing to a successful termination this
war with Germany. He spoke of the
German efficiency on the farm, and
while the Germans had begun the
work of instructing the farmer how
to do it, at the same time that such
work was begun by the United States
the Germans adopted the policy Of
taking from the farmer his land and
placing it in the hands of some one
who would do as instructed when the
owner failed, while the United States
contented itself with offering the in
~structions while the free born Amer
lean farmer took the advice, if he SO
desired, or rejected it at his waking
up and with the cooperation of the
bankers and merchants will solve the
problem of food preparedness and at
the same time prosper as never be.
fore.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: w. P. Kretchmar,
president Commercial Savings Bank,
Greenville, president; R. c. King Of
Greenwood, vice president; Thad B
hampton of Magnolia, chairman Of
the executive committee; R S. NC.
! Knight Of G~unnison, E. c. Chapman Of
Columbus, W. D. Davis of Brookhaven
George R. Ray Of Bay St. Louis
group vice presidents. New members
of the executive committee, D. R. Pat
| terson. ]. F. Hall and D, L. Bingham
Clarksdale was selected al the meet
ing place for 1918.
The entertainment closed with base
ball and golf and a visit to the Delta
Experiment Station at S%toneville this
! afternoon and a barbecued lunch, re-
ception and dance at the Country Clut
this evening.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24

West. On any ship may be found
youths who until the war began were
following plows.
I'm this fleet" said n of the off
GERS, more than ninety per cent. Of
the men are native-born Americans.
There are few foreign-born men here"
On one of the ships is a Wall Street
broker. He graduated from Annap-
oils many years ago, resigned and lat
er came back into the service during
the Spanish American war. He COM
manded the Hist in several fights in
Cuban waters and knows how it feels
to be under fire.
On another ship is a little mar with
gray hair-a grandfather-who wears
the uniform of an ensign.
The Presidents yatch Mayfiower
has just visited the feet. Aboard it
were Secretary Daniels and Secretary
Baker. The Presidential yatch, glis-
tening in sharp contrast to the dirty
misunderstanding gray of the fighting
ships slipped into the waters one Sun
day morning.
There are other %recreations besides
those found ashore at the base of the
fleet. Every day mail comes and goes.
There are band concerts each evening,
and every ship has a moving picture
machine. Screens are set up on the
decks and for an hour and a half COM
edies, dramas and dark mysteries are
shown. The men crave amusement
after a hard days work and they get
it. Pictures of children are especially
popular and loud "Ha-Ha's" resound
from each ship showing a drama as
the villain is foiled. So-called Gus
tard pie comedies are greeted with
bowls Of delight.
The navy has many mascots, some
times it is a goat; NOR often it is a
dog, or several dogs. One big dread
naught has aboard a litter Of bull pup.
les, sons and daughters of the ships
chief mascot. When the ship rolls
the puppies slide across the decks and
into the scuppers to be fished out and
set on their feet again by the blue
jackets, their mother all the while
watching the proceeding with a criti-
cal eye from around the corner Of q
hatchway.
Then there is a dog, half terrier and
half something else, that answers to
the name Of "Pork Chops" He fol-
lows squads Of sailors all over the !
ship, but he hasn't become used to the
guns yet.
When a five-inch gun went Of al.
most over his head, he lit out for the
crews galley, skidded around the door
and disappeared for the rest Of the
day. Whereupon the crew began to
run" hin owner.
"A he'll Of : fine mutt to be aAoat
in this packet" yelled one sailor.
The owner, himself, had no reply.
The disgrace Of Pork Chops" retreat
had overwhelmed him. u i tradi- |
ton that the American navy never
runs away from anything, and Z navy ,
~ sAsatiat vislts tsndlties.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
WALTER D. FOX. o. D.

A. Weller 4 Co. wish to announce
to their friends and patrons, that they
have secured the services of Walter
e. Fox, o. D., lstely Of Kansas City,
Mo.
d.. Fox has had years Of exper-
fence in the testing eyes, and 10 fully
capable Of handling any case, where
glasses are needed to give relief to
your eye trouble. If your eyes pain
or the lids burn, your head aches, or
your vision b poor, you can get
prompt relief at . reasonable expense.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
A. WELLER 4 co.
Jewellers and Optometrist.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24

COMPETENT TEACHER will coach
limited number Of grade pupils during
the summer. Personal attention.
Rates reasonable. English and mathe.
rnatics, a specially. Open June 4th-
Mrs. ]. B. Smith, Phone POI.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
HONOR vICTORIA'S MEMORY.

London, May 24-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)-Empire Day, the an
niversary of the birth of Queen Vic
toria was celebrated today. Flags
were displayed everywhere and there
were special services exercised in the
schools and memorial services in the
churches.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
SELL wv sUPER.slxEs.

Valley Motor Car Company Now
Awaits More Machines.
The Valley Motor Company of this
city, managed by Messrs. Collier and
Castro, this week delivered their last
two Hudson Super-Six cars they and
Mr.. Collier is now in Memphis trying
to get more cars. The machines de-
livered this week were to Mr.. Robert
Herman Of this city and to a party in
Greenville, whose name could not be
secured today.
These young men have enjoyed a
great deal Of success since locating in
Greenwood and have sold and deliver
ed a large number of these cars.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
FIVE COLOSSAL REDPATH DAYS.

Redpath C~hautauqua Greenwood, Miss.
May % to %.
PROGRAM.
End DAY.
Morning.
Children's Hour.
Afternoon.
Song Recital, knight MacGregor,
Scotch Baritone.
Reading-"Wind Tossed Sayles",
Clarissa Harold.
Admission rs. Children loo
Evening.
Song Recital, Knight MacGregor, in
Highlander's Costume.
Magic and Illusions, Reno & Co.
Admission SOC. Children 25c.
3rd DAY.
Morning.
Children's Hour.
Afternoon.
Hawaiian Music, Jas. R. Frew e. Co.
Admission rs. Children 15c
Evening.
Hawaiian Music in Costume, Jas. R.
Frew & Co.
Popular Scientific Demonstrations
Of Torpedo with Ears, Gyosope, etc.,
Montraville M. Wood.
Admission SOC. Children 25c.
4th DAY.
Morning.
Children's Hour.
Afternoon.
Popular Reading, Children's Work
er.
Lecture - Machinery and Men,.
Charles L. Ficklin.
Admission rs. Children 15c
Evening
Accounts Overdue, "In the War
zone," "The Mar Outside" Parish
Players Co.
Admission SOC. Children Csc.
9Th DAY.
Morning.
Children's Hour.
Afternoon.
A Singing Band, Dunbar's White
Hussars.
Lecture-"The Fortune Hunter" DR..
William A. Colledge.
Admission rs. Children 15c
Evening.
Circus Time in Fairyland, A Play
by the Local Children.
Grand Concert, Dunbar's White Hus-
sars.
Admission SOC. Children 25e.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
MALE HELP WANTED-A z

MALE HELP WANTED-An
telligent person may earn SLOW nous. n
ly corresponding for newspaper;
to $50 monthly in spare time; ss
fence unnecessary; no canVass. NJ
subjects suggested. Send fcr p41
culars. National Press Bureau
4112, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
HIGH COST OF BRIDES IN BEL
CLAN CONGO.

HIGH COST OF BRIDES IN BEL
CLAN CONGO.
Washington, May 24-(By Union
Associated Press)-Belgium is feel
the high cost of brides, according to
advices received by the government.
They are taxed 2 trans a head (the
first wife being exempted) by the
Belgian government. The high cost Of
dressing and eating cuts no figure in
the Belgian colony, because the wom-
en- only dress up for ~palavers, and the
main diet is casava, q root which is
pounded up into -four, the leaves be-
ing cooked IS q vegetable. On rare
occasions roasted monkey 10 served,
taking the place in the menu that
chicken or veal occupies on the Amer
lean or European bill-of.fare.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24

WANTED ~ First-class ChaMs
with Memphis license, wishes
lar position; can drive any .,
furnish the best references. Ay.
to T. W. Cooper, at Peanut Wsss
CSurnont corner.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping-with lights
fsnd bath. Mn. D. A. Elliott, 7o6
Hsnyy stssst,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24

WANTED-To buy ,second-hand :.
flee furniture; bookkeeper's desks NJ, NJ
er-top desk and typewriter ~.
chairs, etc. Write or apply 2 49,
G. Allen Lumber Co., Itta Bens
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24

FEMALE HELP WANTED-An in.
telligept person'may earn 800 month
ly corresponding for newspapers; $40
to $50 monthly in spare time; exper-
fence unnecessary; no canvassine;
subjects suggested. Send for particu.
lars. National Press Bureau, Room
ALP, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24

LOST-Between court house
'T~allahatchie bridge, pair q
IN ! pair Of dark gray
u. Phgps s3i Or 26e and rscsls' \
NM tsturning same.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24

Why not let The Daily Common
wealth visit your home every after
noon?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24

FOR RENT-One 5-room house,
with bath. on Mississippi Avenue. Ap,
ply to d.. w. I. johnson. -
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24

II ~ ~ not uatng ths q
Ing columns u The Ccminony
dAily y vsehly-yo NJ
q ~ NJ.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24

FOR RENT-Cheap, one A~ve-roorn
house corner Church and Fulton St..
Apply to Earl Kinnebrsw.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
CLASSIFIED ADvS.
FOR SALE-Good, Horse and Wag-
on Phone 666.

FOR SALE-A very pretty bunga-
low with modern convenisnces, on the
Boulevard in Congress Heights. Part
Cash, nalance easy terms. Apply to
J. L. Gillespie, this Office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
HAM SALE EXTRAORDINARY

HAM SALE EXTRAORDINARY
Friday and Saturday, May 25th ant
26th we will offer $50
SWIFT'S PREMIUM HAMS
at 81 IL cents the pound
which is less than wholesale
SPOT CASH ONLY
STEIN GROCERY COMPANY
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
BRIDGE PARTY.

Mrs. W. A.. Mothershead was the at
tractive hostess Of q lovely bridge
party on Tuesday afternoon, compli-
menting her house guests, Mrs. ]. Nc
Dade Jones, and Miss Lurline Roberts
Booker, Of st. Louis. Five tables Of
bridge were arranged for the pleas
ure Of the guests. The double par
lors were decorated IN exquisite taste
with quantities Of Dorothy Perkins
roses. After spirited games Mrs. T.
B. Marx won the first prize and dainty
guest prizes were given the honorees.
A beautiful salad and ice course was
heartily enjoyed, the touch Of pink
added to its beauty.
--O- I
Mrs. W. A. M~othershead and her
guests, Mrs. J. McDade Jones and
Miss Lurline Booker, Miss Mary and
Misse Raberts and William Mother
shead left today for Moon Lake, where
they win camp md fish for several
sssss
Mrs. Nj "A. Dodge, the capable man.
ager ofl thsslpesi Western Union Tel.
egfaph once, returned yesterday from
! delightful visit Of two weeks TO rel
fttElLtx4 I'd Va . h[asf4.S kT=MM W q = "a
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-24
AMERICAN NAVY
IS DESCRIBED

CONTINUED from Page One)
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-20
Transportation and Mail
 Notes

The ocean liner Alaska, of the Alaska Steamship O., sailed from Seattle for skagway and westward ports Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and should arriVe in port Tuesday night or Wednesday morn ing. It has four days mail.
 The c. P. R. vessel Princess So- phia sailed from Vancouver for the north Saturday night at g o'clock and is due to arrive in Skagway Wednesday morning at 2 @. m. It has a large quantity of mail for interior Canadian points.
 The City of Seattle, of the Pa cific Steamship Co.,, sailed for Skag- way and way ports Saturday at p. ID. and is scheduled to arrive here Wednesday. It has little mail.
 The Alameda of the Alaska s. s. Co, .,is expected from the west the coming Wednesday.
 The Dolphin Is scheduled to ar rive in Skagway Thursday, Aug. 2S and should have left Seattle yes terday morning. It will have one days mail. .
 The Alaska Steamship Co.,, an nounces that the steamer Alaska, left Ketchikan this morning at Il o'clock and should arrive here late tomorrow night.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-20
FAREWELL PARTY FOR
 DEPARTING SOLDIERS

In honor of the departing sol dier boys, Dr. J. T. Westermann' George D, Beaumont, Capt, c. A. Ross and Jas. E. Powrie, 6 few Of their friends entertained Last night at the Bills club. Dancing was the principal feature of amusement and he party was exceptionally jolly and congenial. Punch and light refreshments were served dur ing the evening.
 Jas. E. Gaffney, on behalf of the hosts, aptly told the whyfore of the occasion and presented the honor guests with appropriate tok- ems of esteem and war. In response they gave a correct miniature tmi- tation of marching to war."-An- chorage times. ., II 4
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-20
ANTIMONY BEING
 AIMED IN BROAD PASS

William A. Havner. 8 miner from the Broad Pass country, figures on chipping antimony ore from his claims during the coming winter. MT Havner has been mining antimOny, which ils discovered in 1914, but the lack Of trails and water trans portation has prevented shipping any of t to the smelter, He hopes to make arrangements with the gov ernment railway to handle his pro- duct between his claims and h. dian river this winter, provided work is carried on in that vicinity by the Alaskan engineering com mission.
 At present Mir. Havner has 20 if transportation arrangements can tons of ore ready to be shipped and be made he hopes to get out 100 tonsor more during the fall and winter. The ore from his mine, ao- cordiag to government assay, runs 6S per cent, and would bring be- tween $275 and $500 @ ton I. o. b. Anchorsge.-Cordoya Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-20
RRRNGH ARMIES NOW
 NUMBER NEARLY S,OOO.OOO
 LARGEST DURING WAR

A letter to the Secretary of War from M. Andre Tardieu, high com missioner of the French Republic, dealiRg with conditions in France, and the reply of Mir. Baker follow:
 July 80, 1917.
 Dear MT. Baker: l brought to your knowledge in a recent talk the surprise l felt in reading so often in, American newspapers some utter ly inaccurate information regarding the military conditions prevailing in Europe and especially in the French Army.
 In connection with our converge tion, l believe it would be of inter est to present to you some figures which, better than any comments will expose to you the reality. These figures will show you France as she is, vigorous and powerful, in spite of three years of suffering without precedent in history.
 The Rtrangth in men now pres ent in the zone of the armies alone shows the maximum figure reached during the war.
 This figure, which amounts to little less than 3,00O,000 men, exceeds by over 8 million the num- Der of men actually in the said zone at the beginning, and one must add to that figure the men in the zone of the interior and iR the colonies,
 We are certain with the resourc- es of our metropolitan and colonial depots 10 be able to maintain that number up to it's present level for Q long time to come.
 Our strength in men, by reason O. a better command, and of better methods of instruction, has shown since the beginning of the war, con stantly decreasing definitive casu- allies (killed, missing, and those taken prisoners).
 The following figures substantiatt this:
 Percent of casualties in propor- tion to mobilized strength.
 Battles of Charleroi and of the
 Marne -. S-s v-- -I o'74 First $ months of 1915 -' .2.3s 1 second 6 months of 1915 .- 1.6S First months of 1916 .- -.. 1.47 Second 6 months of 1916 .s. 1.2S
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-20
HAIR NATURALLY ABUNDANT.
When It Ia Free uG DrndruH, It Crows
 Iusur--In

Eair plepa "a .pnF a-! uand-uT cures, IS a ry., -.e s'.c'.. or Irritating mars ,Aat do nc C. -a 9 -naE. Hair. when not diseases. crows naturally. lUNuria0tIv Dandrutt Is .Hs cause uf ll-v-ieniEs oi llI Eai- s-oulI,. 7r.d da.dru g. ' ased by q -srr. re Sn.g way to cure dsnd- ruff Is to MI ths germ; and. SO f.-. the only hair preparation that wiu pos lively destroy .ro ~orm is Newhro's Her. ..ide- absolutely h4rrn'ass. f-Ho from rTease. sediment. dye matter or danserous drugs. IL allays i.-'E.t- .1staa;.y, uak-E hair glossy and soft 0e silk. Destroy the cause you remove s'.7 tT--t." Sd by leading druggists Send ,'~. ir stamps for sample to The EsEplc.-e c., ! ,tro!t Mich.
 
 One Dollar bpttle, guaranteed.
 At all Drug Storse. Adv.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-20

Lieutenant-C Colonel Saville, in command of the Ft. Wm. H. Seward; has been promoted to the rank Of Colonel and ordered to report m the south at once for duty.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-20

J. R. Binder, of Wrangell, was Skagway passenger arriving here yesterday on the Humboldt.
 Mrs. George c. Leach, of Car cross, wife of the White Pass az ent st that place, was a Skagway passenger on Saturdays train.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-20

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is raising a fund with which to buy athletic equipment for the men in training camps in Washington. On the first day of the campaign more than $150 were subscribed, w. B. Taft of Piper & Taft, gave $10o to this sum. rIk AgAAIELAI M A
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-20

Mason B, Leming of Juneau, Is @ recent arrival in Skagway.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-08-20
CHEWING GUM HELPS IN WAR; PROVES GREAT
 AID TO WOUNDED

That American chewing gum is playing no small part in helping to via the war is evidenced by the many stories from the front where chewing gum, once regarded as a luxury, is now listed as a necessity by the Red Cross Society and adYo- cated " numerous prominent men, including former President Taft, chairman of the central committee of the American National Red Cross and Lord NOrthcliffe, the famous London editor, who ts now in thlS country cn behalf of the British gov ernmenf. s
 Hundreds of thousands of large packages of chewing gum are deliv- cred daily to the various army com missaTia. departments for distribu- lion among the rtoOps. Millions of men Of every nationality who never chewsd gum before have come to regard it. as a sOlaCe in times or loneliness, stress and suffering.
 Because of the immense relief chewing gum affords the soldiers, subjected to all the nerve-racking strain of modern warfare, the keen est interest has been developed in this comfort by the army medical authorities. !, , oiA.l
 Great Aid to Wounded
 As a result of their observations of the beneficial results obtained by the constant use of chewing gum Cy the soldiers, and especially the wounded, who are often en- sbled to bear terrible wounds stoically if only they may chew gum the Red Cross Society now lists chewing gum as 8 war necessity.
 In a recent interview, Lord Northcliffe, whose work on behalf of the British Red Cross attracted worldwide attention, urged that chewing gum should be sent to Am erican fighting boys and those of the Allies, in generous quantities. Speaking from what he had atcually seen when he visited the various war fronts last year, Lord North cliffe emphasized the importance of chewing gum in field hospital work and spoke in glowing terms of the relief it had brought countless pain racked men, while costing their benefactors practically nothing.
The Meeker herald., 1917-01-27
Preparation Of Parchment.

Parchment is the skin Of sheep or
other animals prepared in sheets to
render them fit for being written upon
The heavier parchment. used for drum
heads. Is made from the skins of asses
older calves. wolves and goats. All
these are similarly prepared. The skin.
being freed from the hair. is placed III
lime pit to cleanse 1t from fat. The
pelt is then stretched upon frame.
care being taken that the surface Is
free from wrinkles. The flesh is pared
of with circular knife. after which 1t
u moistened and whiting spread over
It Then the workman. with q large
pumice stone. rubs the skin. He next
goes over 1t with an iron instrument
and rubs 1t carefully with pumice stone
without chalk. Finally the skin Is
gradually dried. Tightening being occa-
sionally required.
The Meeker herald., 1917-01-27
Community Work as
An Aid to Social Life

As the school year opens and the
winter season draws near much
thought should be given to community
activities, and especially to social func.
lions that will bring neighbors to
gether for good times. 1t IL hard to
have too many of these, and In most
places this side of life Is apt to be
neglected rather than overdone. Good
wholesome fun IL tonic for mind.
spirit and body. Both young and old
need It. but especially should the young
people be considered in this matter. A
certain amount Of recreation and pleas
ure IL necessary to sharpen interest in
life. and each community should feel
responsibility for its young people.
The church and the school are good
meeting places. for In these buildings
every one should feel welcome.
Give thought to the social needs Of
your family and your neighborhood.
then go about working QUE some Of
your mental possibilities. You will not
work alone very long. and many pleas.
amt meetings will result from your ef-
forts
The Meeker herald., 1917-01-27
Many Uses For Kerosene

One housewife has made the remark.
"If were allowed but one cleaning
agent besides soap and water would
choose kerosene OIL" This remark IL
worthy Of thought and trial.
This woman dips her broom into wa
ter to which have been added n few
spoonfuls Of kerosene. The broom ID
then beaten to remove the water. 1t
removes the dust from bare floors and
even from carpets without raising any,
which is impossible when dry broom
10 used.
Dustless mops and busters can be
made at home Of old stockings well
soaked in oil and aired before using.
The woman quoted above WISHES
windows with water containing 4 few
drops Of oil. She mops her floors with
the same and uses the kerosene in
cleaning her sink. tubs. wringer and
woodwork 10y '..-