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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
HEARING ON WAR BILLS.

Albany, N. X, May 90 tBy Union
Associated Press Public hearings
On three war emergency bills passed
Dy the Legislature began today BY or
oer Of Gov. Whitman. The measures
sfe the Y. Brown bill to permit the
industrial commission to suspend op-
eratlon Of laws restricting hours Of
aoor for those engaged in the manu-
r. ,aeture Of war supplies; the Brown
nlii TO permit children older than
.Welve years to be excused from at
lending school between April / and
november ] in order to engage in
,arm and garden work, and the Ott-
niger bill to exempt from the law the
prohibition Of the employment Of wom-
y N factories and in composing rooms
y newspaper offices after 10 p. NJ.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
FRENCH EXPECTED TO BUY
HEAVILY IN AMERICA.

Washington, May 23--tBy Union
Associated Press)--Consular advices
received by the government state that
French economists are planning to in
augurate campaign to make France
heavy buyer in America after the
war, even more SO than before it. The
country will greatly need foreign cap
itaI, and will welcome American mon
ey and industry in he development
Of her colonies. French economists
believe that France will remain es-
sentially producer Of the luxuries Of
art and fashion, and from these she
must get her income to liquidate her
vast war debt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
ITALIAN MISSION ARRIVES.
(Ry Associated pregsl

Washington, May 23---The Italian
War Mission, headed by Prince Dis
ayoia arrived here today. After be-
ing formally received by President
Wilson they began conferences with
American officials over war problems.
Gugielmo Marconi, inventor Of the
Wireless Telegraph, is a member Of
the mission.
The visitors were received by a
large number Of American officials and
troop Of cavalry. They were enthu-
siastically cheered by crowds at the
railway station and on the streets.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23

and in most pleasing way she loud
ed her home town above the rest and
showed its many good qualities. She
painted Greenwood as the people of
Greenwood know it to be and showed
great future for the city. Follow
ing her paper the class stood and sang,
Mississippi"
Miss Georgia Fancher as Giftorian
presented each member of the class
with memento of the years hard
work and of the victory attained last
night. Her presentations were made
with well chosen words.
The Valedictory address by Miss
Ruth Dickins was a fitting close of the
career of the class. In tender
words she reviewed the struggle and
hardships endured by the class and the
efforts exerted to reach the goal and
with words of deep feeling she bade
them farewell as members of the class
of 1917. Her address was brief but
sweet.
Mr.. G. E. Saunders, Superintendent
of the City Schools addressed the class
in words of wisdom and feeling. He
counciled them as to the rough places
they would find in the road ahead and
expressed confidence in them to over
come all obstacles and to win the race
as they had won through the High
School work. In tones of deep feeling
he expressed his grief at parting with
them. He then called each one for
ward and presented them with their
diplomas.
Following Professor Saunders Mrs.
T. R. Henderson in behalf of the ]. 2.
George Chapter, U. D. G., presented
Miss Dickins with the medal offered
by that chapter and won by her, and
DR.. Joseph Rennie, in behalf of the
Chakchiurla chapter, D. A. r. present
ed the same young lady with the
Barnes Humphreys medal.
The exercises were closed with the
Glass Song sung by the class. Misses
Charlotte Keesler and Lucy Mitchell
presided at the piano during the mu-
sical part of the program.
Following is the list of the twenty
one members of the class Misses Julia
Andersen, Ruth Anthony, Mary
Brown, Mildred Cassity, Ruth Dickins,
Georgia Fancher, Ruth Fox, Agnes
Stephen and Mary. Tate and Messrs.
George Bell, Dewey Brown, Philip
Crull, Louis Davidson, Bertram Fuller,
Vassar Hemphill, Earl McNeill, Char
les Melville, Elgie Orlansky, Ollie
Stevens, Sloan Stroud and Leslie
Wright.
Those occupying seats on the stage
were, Mrs. 7. R. Henderson, DR..
Joseph Rennie and DR.. ]. A. Hall, who
took part in the exercises; the entire
Board of Trustees, DR.. W. B. Dickins,
DR.. F. H. Smith, Hon. A. F. Gardner
and Messrs. Gid Montjoy, Jr., and ].
Kantor, and City Commissioners G.
l.. Ray and G. P. Elliott.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23

Of the 466 miles Of railroad to be
built by the United States Govern
ment from Seward to Fairbanks, Alas
ka, 1856 miles are now in operation,
with daily trains. The estimated cost
Of construction the 4G6 miles OF road
is $25,642.000 Approximately SILL
100000 will have been spent by the
close Of the present fiscal year. A
force Of about 1900 men is employed
and work has continued throughout
the winter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
HINDENBURG SAW DEFEAT.

On the French Front in France, May
23--(From Staff Correspondent of the
Associated Press Won Hindenburg
is understood to have been a specta-
tor OF the defeat which the French
inflicted on the Germans yesterday at
Moronville Eange which resulted in
the capture Of several lines Of Ger
man trenches and number of obser-
walton points. More than a thousand
Germans were captured
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
ALLIED PURCHASING BOARD.
fBy Associated Press

Wy EI7"UNINEU1I IEV"nI
Washington, May 23--Plans for an
Allied Purchasing Board are being
drawn to include purchases for the
American Army and Navy. 1t is es-
timated that three billion and half
will be spent the first year. The plan
outlined will place the purchasing
power Of ten billion q year, in the
hands Of single commission.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
MORE BELGIANS
ARE DEPORTED
Three Thousand Carried to Germany
from Suburbs of Brussels Since
Beginning of May.
by Associated Press J

Havre, France, May 23--The Ger
mans have resumed deportation Of the
Beigians according to information re-
ceived by the Belgian government.
Three thousand persons are reported
to have been deported from the sub
urbs of Brussels since the beginning
of May.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
MEXICO MADE
NO PROTEST
Ernest Perez Says That Country Has
Nothing to Say to Germany on
Amy Subject.
(By Associated Press)

Mexico City, May 23--Ernest Perez
in, charge Of the foreign Office, denies
that Mexico has made any preseata-
tions to Germany on the submarine is-
sue, He declared that the Mexican
government had nothing to say to
Germany on any subject.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
AUTO PARADE FROM SAN FRAN
CISCO TO ST. LOUIS.

San Francisco, May 23-(By Union
Associated Press) AN automobile
parade from this city to st. Louis, de-
signed to reach the latter city in time
for the annual convention Of the As.
sociated Advertising Clubs Of the
world, started today. Twenty auto.
mobiles, carrying seventy-fve men are
in line. They will endeavor TO OBJ
tain the 1918 convention for San Fran.
cisco.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
OPENING OF BLAKE's HOSPITAL.

Paris, May 23--(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)--Dr. Blake's Hospital,
officially known as the American Red
Cross Hospital of France, was form
ally opened today. 1t has capacity
of 400 beds. The opening ceremony
was directed by Justin GODDARD, Sec
retary Of State for the Sanitary Ser
vice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
LARGEST CLASS in HISTORY OF
THE HIGH SCHOOL Is GRADUATED
HnnahM
Twenty One Young People Given Diplomas Last
Night Program Delightful and an Evidence
of Ability of the Class.
N "a Va IA E Ea

Twenty one young people last nigh
nassed from under the jurisdiction Of
the local High School authorities out
into the world, to live or die, sink
or swim, in the raging torrents Of
life The graduating exercises at the
Greenwood Theatre marked the end Of
the high school career of the largest
class this school has ever turned out
and were witnessed by a large audi
enee. Those present were very appre-
ciative of the good work accomplished
by the students during the year and
the excellent papers read last night.
The exercises were opened with the
singing of "America" by the entire
assembly. The patriotic idea was car
ried out also in the decorations, Amer
lean flags and the Red, White and Blue
eolors being in evidence everywhere.
Miss Ruth Dickins, the Valedictor-
ian of the class, won two medals for
papers submitted on different subjects
in history. One of the medals was Of
fered by the J. z. George Chapter Un-
tied Daughters of the Confederacy,
the other by the Chakchiuma Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, known as the "Barnes Humph-
reys Medal' given annually by Mrs.
s. L, Gwin in memory Of her father.
Mr.. Davis Elliott member of the
class though not student in the
school set a record for effort and was
awarded by being presented last night
with certificate that he had success
fully completed the work of the class.
He has worked during the day at
Fountains store and studied at night
with one of the members of the class.
At the close of each session he stood
his examinations with the other mem
bers Of the class and successfully
passed them all.
DR.. ]. A. Hall offered the invoca-
ton after which the entire assembly,
class and audience, stood and sang
America" Mr.. Lewis Davidson then
delivered the Salutatory address, a
masterpiece which points clearly to a
great future for him
Mr. Earl McNeill in his handling of
Great Men of Mississippi, 1817-1917"
showed himself thoroughly acquainted
with state history during the hundred
years just past. He stressed the car
eers of Jefferson Davis, Lamar and
George. Following his paper the class
stood and sang "Dixie Land"
The class prophecy by Mr.. Charles
Melville, under the caption "Whoss
Who in Mississippi, 1917-1935,' pic
tured the members Of his class as he
judged they would be eighteen years
from the present time. Naturally he
mentioned first the Valedictorian Of
MS class and he read from news
paper dated in 1885 Of the election Of
Miss Ruth Dickins, the first woman
from Mississippi to occupy a seat in
the United States Senate.
a paper on Greenwood" by Miss
mary Brown was exceptionally good
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
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FRENCH MISSION
is HOME SAFELY
Slipped Away from New York on Fif-
teenth and Now In France--Ital-
Ian Mission Arrives.
lBy Associated Pressl

Washington, May % Vice.P Premier
Viyiani, Marshal Joffre and the French
Mission sailed from New York Tues
day, May fifteenth. Their sailing was
unknown except to few Of the gov
ernment officials and as many Amer
lean newspapers. The party slipped
away on the same steamer which
brought them over, conveyed by
French warships.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
AGUERO TELLS
OF SITUATION
Recalled Cuban Minister to Berlin
Says Imperial Regime Threaten
ed--Food Shortage.
(By Associated Press)

Geneva, May 23--Things are going
badly in Germany and the imperial
regime is threatened according to DR..
Aguero, recalled Cuban minister to
berlin, who arrived here on his way
70 france. He stated that there is
40 prospect Of an immediate improve
ment IN the food situation in Ger
many.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
BAD FIRE IN JAPAN.
fRy Associated Pressl

Toxic, May 23-Seventeen persons
lost their lives and sixty seven are
suffering from various injuries as a
result of fire which swept Yonezawa
yesterday. Half Of the city was de-
stroyed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
GERMAN EFFORTS TO STEM TIDE
OF VICTORY COMPLETE FAILURE
MRanRa
Result of Won Hindenburg's Greatest Effort is
Tightening of GripDf Allies on German Po-
sitions-Lull ON Battle Front

Cheyrieux were carried by the French
and three hundred and fifty Germans
of whom eleven wero officers were cap
tured, Counter attacks were COM
pletely repulsed with heavy losses.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
SPAIN SATISFIED.
lBY ASsociated Press

Madrid, May 23-~premicr Priete
has announced that a satisfactory re-
ply has been received from Berlin re-
garding the sinking OF the steamer
Patriclo.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
TOWNS WIPED OUT.
lRy Associated Prossl

Amsterdam, May 23Fire which
started in peat bog in the province OF
Drenthe has swept over four villages
and Is still burning. A number Of peo-
pie were burned to death and many
houses were destroyed
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
GYOENYOES Is
SWEPT BY FIRE
Thousands Homeless in Hungarian
Town---Japanese City Destroyed
and Seventeen Dead.
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, May PA Budapest
dispatch says that Gyoenyoes, Hun.
gary, has been devastated by fire
thousands of houses being destroyed
Seven deaths are reported and thous.
ands are homeless.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
ARRIVE SAFELY.
fBy Associated pressl J

Paris, May 23- Marshal Joffre and
former Premier Viyian arrived at
Brest last night on their return from
the United States. They are due in
Paris tonight.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS.

Paris, May 23--Successful attacks
were made BY the French last night
in three parts Of the front the war Of
fice announces.
Three lines of trenches east Of
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
Both New York and New Orleans Mar.
kets Closed Unchanged--Spots
Show Good Advance.

Both the New York and New Or
leans cotton markets close@ this after
noon unchanged Spot showed good
advances Oh both fnarkSis.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
CABINET RESIGNS.
iBy Associated Pressl

London, May 23---A Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam says sthat
the Hungarian cabinet Of which Count
TisGa is premier, has resigned
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
HEAVY B0MBARDM ENT.
lBY Associated Pressl

FNt1FIN7FF FEFNFT"
London, May 23--The war Office an.
nouneed that British positions in the
neighborhood of Bulecourt were heay-
iiy bombarded last night
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
EIGHTEEN SHIPS SUNK.

VI
London, May 23--1he sinking of
eighteen merchant ships of more than
sixteen hundred tons burden Is re-
ported in the weekly statement.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
NEW yOisk MARKET.

Closed unchanged.
New YORK spots 2l. 55-25 up.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
NEW ORLEANS MARIE EFT.

Ltused unchanged.
New Orleans spots 20.75-62 up
sales 3o5S.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
OPPOSE POLITICS.
Prasbyterisns at Dallas viii Support
No Certain Candidate.
4By Associated Press

Dallas, May 23--The Northern Pres
byterian church went on record against
the Presbyterian church taking any
action officially supporting any can
didats ~ any political party,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23

II it happens you will see it in The
Daily Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKET
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Mississippi--Fair tonight and cool
er. Thursday fair and warmer
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTUKE
WEATHER. BUREAU.

May 23, 1877.
Local Data, dreenw ood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at 7 A. M.
Temperature: highest 85 degrees
= Lowest 81 degrees
Att a. m. "a degrees
Precipitation 900 inches
River Stage,7 lam las feet
Change in "a hours down 0.S feet
j. II. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23

Take The Dsily Commonwealth.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-23
RE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI, WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1917.


Ma pa n ~ ~ "a ~ ~ sa ~ Va va Al va
The Robesonian., 1917-09-20
The October American Magazine

Mary Roberts Rinehart has writ
ten a wonderful, inspiring article
called "My Creed" for the October
American Magazine. She has some
thing to say about the war that will
make you sit up and think. drop
ping the Easy Job and Tackling the
Tough One is an article about Hen
ry L. Doherty, the great public util-
ity man, which tells how he rose
from a newsboy to a multi-million-
aire; "How I Advertised Myself In
to a Better Job" is a personal story
Of success; and "Have You a Friend
Who is a Lawyer?" is written by
Arthur Train and is filled with SEN
sible advice. "What Booze Did to
Me in the Twenties" is a personal
confession of we'll known writer
who has stopped drinking. The the
atrical article is about and by Fred
Stone.
The fiction ranks high this month.
being by such well known authors
as William Dudley Pelley, David
Grayson, Hugh S. Fullerton, Mabel
Nelson Thurston, and Edna Ferber.
Sid Says: It's the Encores Peonla
Call For that Makes Lying Diff
cult. The Interesting PEOPLE do
partment, Family Money, and other
miscellaneous matters is fully up to
the standard.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-20

other way can he keep up with home
news. If any one who reads this
knows of a man called into service
whose parents Or other near rela-
tives are not able to send the paper,
he will be doing a good deed by sub
scribing for that person. And if any
parents or wife Of a man who has
been called into service are not able
to send the paper if they will advise
The Robsonian to that effect it may
be that arrangements may be made
to send soldiers who have gone from
such homes The Robesonian. A Lum-
berton man has started a movement
for that purpose. There is nothing
that could give a man away from
home in the service of his country
SO much pleasure and real satisfac-
tion as being able to read the news
from home in The Robesonian.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-20
Delivery of Liberty Bonds Begin
September 26


Delivery of Liberty bonds to sub
scribers, Secretary McAdoo announc-
ed Tuesday night, will begin Sep
tember 26. Twelve Federal Reserve
banks will distribute the issue. Con-
sidering the probable retention by
many subscribers Of interim certifi-
Gates already issued, officials esti-
mate that the work of distribution
will require several weeks.
The huge issue is larger in the num-
ber of bonds required, than
first reports, based on more than
100000 Individual subscriptions ,indi.
Gated. The number of coupon bonds
/ Secretary McAdoo announced, is es.
timated by Federal Reserve banks
as in excess of 100000 pieces, Of
which more than 100000 are of thf
$50 and $100 denomina atoms.
In announcing the date of the com
mencement of deliveries, Secretar,
McAdoo repeated his suggestion tha
holders Of interim certificates woul,
find it to their advantage in man,
instances to hold the certificates in
stead Of exchanging them fo rbonds
until Congress disposes of the bill
authorizing A per cent interest on tn
next offering.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-20
Liberty Motor is to Give Us Air Su-

Liberty Motor is to Give Us Air Su-
premacy
The Liberty motor, the airplane
engine upon which the United States
is relying to establish definite air
supremacy over the Germans on the
whole battlefie!ds of France, has
passed it's final test and is COM
plete and gratifying success, Secre-
tary Baker says.
In q public statement Secretary
Baker told how all the best brains
and business of American motordom
had contributed it's success and
achievements to the government to
produce the Liberty motor, which is
to carry the thousands of American
air planes over Germany. "Probably
the war has produced no greater
single achievement" the Secretary
said, as he related for the first time
the story Of The design and construc-
ton of the new motor, which has
added a thrilling chapter to Ameri-
can engineering records.
The Secretary said the motor is
"now the main reliance Of the Unit
i Su SIdCeS LII ClS IdpIu pIOuUStlOH III
large numbers Of high-powered bat
tie planes for service in the war. In
power, speed and service, ability
and minimum weight, the new engine
invites comparison with the best that
the European war has produced. The
engine was brought about through
the cooperation of more than g
score of engineers, who pooled theil
skill and trade secrets in the wal
emergency"
Progress has already been made
toward organizing the industry fol
the manufacture of the new ma
chimes and deliveries will begin in 8
comparatively short time. Back Of
this statement is the fact that
American aviators in high-powereo
American-built machines will begir
to appear in large numbers on the
fighting lines early next year.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-20
STATE NEWS

w. M. Strickland, a machinist en-
ployed at the Hart cotton mills at
Tarboro, was scalded to death Mon
oay, when steam pipe burst at the
mill
Mrs. Marv Covington of Monroe
was found Sunday in her room at
the Westbrook sanatorium at Rich
mond, Va, having hanged herself by
the cord of her bathrobe from the
transsom of her room. Indications
| pointed to her having committed su-
!!clde. Saturday night Melancholia
IS said to have been the cause Of the
tragedy.
Capt. Jno. W., Harper, wellknown
steamboat master and owner of Will
mlngton, died at a hospital in that
city Tuesday. He had been in poor
healtn for some months and had
been IN extrnmis since SATURDAY. of
last week. He was 60 years old
Capt. Harper was known to a host
OF people throughout the State, his
name being inseparably connected
with with Wilmington, and it's seacoast re-
The Star says that Wilmington
CANNES are just now SUFFERING from
an epidemic of rabies that threatons
20 enaanger the population of the
city, that the health department. dur
ing the past few weeks has sent a
number OF dog heads to the city lab
oratory to. be examined for HYDRO
phobla and that each of them show
ed unmistakable evidence of the
l dread disease.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-20
SEND THE ROBESONIAN TO
YOUR SOLDIER BOY

Let The RoDesonian follow your
boy as he leaves home for training
camp and later for the front. There
Is nothing you could send him that
would be appreciated SO much. Don't
try to send him. the paper after you
have read it. He will not get it reg
ularly that way, and the cost of send
ing it is almost as much that way
as the cost of subscribing for him.
Let it be mailed to him regularly
from this office. He will get it reg
ulariy that way, and it will be like
a letter from home to him. In no
The Robesonian., 1917-09-20
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor
of the last will and testament of W.
T. Fisher, deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims
against the said estate, to lodge them
with the undersigned at Parkton, N.
c., duly authenticated for payment,
on or before the 31st day of August,
1918, or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate must make
immediate payment.
F. N. FISHER,
8 80 6thur Executor.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-20
NOTICE OF SCHOOL HOUSE
BOND SALE

Notice is hereby given that tba
Board Of Education of Robeson Conn-
ty, will offer for sale on Mondar
the 18th day Of October, 1917, s3'
10000 Of White Pond School District
20 year 6 per cent bonds at the of.
flee Of E. J. Britt, attorney in tho
town of Lumberton, at 2:3O D. m. The
purpose Of the sale is to raise mon
ey to build a school house in said
district.
This the 3rd day Of September
1917.
]. R. POOLE,
Superintendent and Clerk to Board
of Education. Ga 4+bnre
The Robesonian., 1917-09-20
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS

The undersigned having qualified
as administrator Of Mack C. Moore.
deceased, notice is hereby given to
ALI persons having idlaims against
said deceased, to present them to the
undersigned administrator duly iter-
lied and verified, on or before the
30th day of August, 1918, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate must make immediate
payment.
This the 28th day of August, 1917.
R. H. CREIGHTON,
Administrator of Mack C. Moore, de-
ceased. 8 30 6thu