The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-27


Entered at Greenwood ~postoface as second-class matter.
GREENWOOD, MISS, JUNE 27, 1917.
Chairman Creel, of the Public Information COM
m;ttee is in a fair way to be knocked into a bigger
job.
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The dear ladies would make good bayonet
fighters. Just think what they can do with a
hair pin.
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Great Britain spent $4O,OO0,0O0 in the
United States in one day; and all of it was Ameri-
can money, too.
That French robber who held up a banker
for a "cool $50, OOO' evidently also believed in the
slogan, Business as usual"
The German mark is said to be depreciating,
but it still has a considerable way to go to reach
the record of the Villa dollar.
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If his row between General Goethals and the
shipping board does not simmer down soon the
whole bunch will need disinfecting.
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"A 1ellOW VINO OWES US lOuI years ouUoS1 PIAoh
stopped us on the street and inquired if we had
bought Liberty Bond. We told him!
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Don't grieve because you let a good thing slip
by when you failed to buy Liberty Bonds. An
other opportunity will be along soon.
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Whatever else you do, don't forget to do your
bit for the Red Cross, the worlds most useful or
ganization, both in peace and in war.
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One of the sore spots to the Russian revolution
list is military discipline. Anything which smacks
of orders is hated by the present-day Russian.
With the price Of soap higher, hoboes will feel
safer this year. But what will they do when the
farmers get them and they sweat like an honest
man?
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If Uncle Sam took it into his head to tax un-
used land there would be less taxes to pay by the
people who make unused land valuable by living
around it.
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New York City fell down on recruiting, but
rang the bell in furnishing Liberty loan subscrip-
tions. By the way, the latter is carrier if you have
the money.
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The Italian drive made Trieste sit up and take
notice, anyway. The trouble with the Italians is
they haven't the staying qualities to get there af-
ter they start.
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The only thing that apparently has gotten
cheaper on account Of the war is radium. Here
is something on which you can concentrate for
wedding presents.
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Since the bond subscription and the registra-
ton Germany is taking the entry of the U. S. into
the war much more seriously, and for her the SER
~iousness is going to increase right along.
When the boys get back from France the fell
low who was taken by the slack of the pants and
literally kicked into the trenches will be the big
gest hero of them abby his own words!
William Hohenzollern thinks he some day may
be able to put King Constantine back on
his throne. Why stop here, Bill? Why not put
Nick back on the Russian throne while you are at
it.
An 1ndlanap0nS coal company capltallzeu d
$4,000 made only 100000 last year in net profits
This is calculated to make the egg spectators
want to 20 into something where there's rea
money.
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firing of ever recurring attempts to gouge, the
secretary of the navy ordered the coal, oil and
steel men to make immediate deliveries to the
government at a price to be fixed by the president
Good! Now kick the food hog.
Charlie Chaplin is q British subject and is
thinking Of fearing himself away from balmy
California long enough to enlist. His main job ir
d the trenches would be to throw pies at the enemy
and hit him between the eyes.
While we are fighting for the democracy Of thu
world, something might as well be said by oul
government in favor Of home rule for Ireland