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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-27

.Fl
New ycrk, Feb. 2s-(By union q.
soeisted Press)-Sincs thsrs - -.
% much talk Of war, comparstiysiv
little has been bard from ~ ~.
bers Of the sporting fratsrnity s.
sarding their plans. Please nis.
your hats to Mr.. Frank Moran -.
ever, who has offered to handle ! IL
gun on the Phihdelphia or am Other
American ship putting out for ths WI
zone. Moran was once an expert gun
pointer and his navy record Is mora
impressive than his ring record. He
has worked at the big guns and little
guns on United States cruisers and
battleships. There has been no rush
Of pugilistic volunteers to join Moran.
Lieut.. Bob Dibble, former single
sculling amateur champion Of the I'M
tied States and Canada, who was UNI
able to defend his title last year be-
cause he enlisted in the Canadian
army as q member Of the Tornoto
Sportsmen Battalion was among the
prominent athletes recently sent from
England to France.
Art Magirl, the American welter-
weight, has returned to this country
after a successful tour Of Australia,
during which he won the welterweight
championship Of that country from
Fred Kay, and is anxious to oppose
any Of Americas leading weller.
weight boxers in the ring. He mem
tions specifically in the announcement
of his return. Soldier Bartfeld, Mike
O'Dowd, Jack Britton, Ted (Kid)
Lewis, or Willie Richie.
Jack Barry, who has succeeded Bill
Carrigan as manager Of the worlds
champion Red Sox, is not a baseball
prophet, but evidently he sees no rea-
son why the Red Sox, under his lead
ership, cannot repeat last years tri-
upph. Barry will play second base,
with Hoblitizell on first, Larry Card
ner on third and Everett Scott at
short field. He will carry a bunch Of
extra infielders-Gainer, Janvrin, Me-
Nally, Thomas and Gill. Thomas
played third base for the New Orleans
team last year and made an excellent
record. Gill was the second baseman
Of the champion Buffola international
League team and is said to be 4
conner.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-27
itary movement. The distances In
vnlved in this movement NJ the a.,

itary movement. The distances In
volved in this movement Of the Or
ganized Militia are very much greater
than those In Europe. the longest run
In the German Empire, from one from
tier to the other, being about 700 miles
and those In France much less. The
distances travelled by the militia Or.
~ganizstions of the United States vary
from COS miles, in tho case Of the
Louisiana troops, to 2.916 miles in the
case Of the Connecticut troops. The
majority Of these troops came from
North and Northeastern States and
were carried over 1000 miles; in
most cases In remarkably fast time.
/ is considered that these
traip sre, a. . rule, heavy trains
Of from II to % cars each, and we're
composed Of freight, passenger and.
baggage equipment (which was nee.
essary in order to enable each unit
to proceed to its destination intact
with all its equipment and impedi.
ments). Il will be seen that tho move.
ment was made with exceptional n.
pidity."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-27
RiInenss
The Nations Curse

There is no ailment causing more
woe and misery than Stomach Trou-
bic. Often Gall Stones, Cancer and
Ulcers Of the Stomach and Intestines,
Constipation, Acute Indigestion, Auto
Intoxication, Yellow Jaundice, Appen-
.dicitis and other serious and fatal
ailments result from it. Thousands
of Stomach Sufferers owe their COM
plete recovery to Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy. It is unlike any other rem
edy. It sweeps the poisonous bile
and catarrhal ~accretions from the
system. Soothes and allays Chronic
Inflammation. Many declare it has
saved their lives, and prevented ser
ious surgical operations. Try dose
today. Watch it's marvellous results.
Contains no alcohol-no habit-form-
ing drugs. Book on Stomach ALI
ments FREE. Address Geo. H. Mayr,
Mfg. Chemist, Chicago. Better yet
obtain a bottle Of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy from /. T. Mcintyre Drug Co.
Or any reliable druggist, who will re-
fund your money if it fails.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-27
Farming Land fer Rest,

$50 acres Of new land for rent
three miles east Of Greenwood; ten
ant houses and artesian well; small
or large tracts to suit tenants. In
quire of A. w. Ross or Tel. No. 165.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-27
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being conslaa.ly Supplied Viii
Thedford's Black Drausht.

McDuff, Va.-'T suffered for sevefa)
years." says Mrs. ]. B. WhiMaker. q
This place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told me TO nv
rhedfofd's Black Draught, which | did,
and found 1t to be the best family medi.
cine tor young and old.
keep Black raught on hand an the
aMe now, and when my children feel Z
little bad, they ask me for Z dose, and 4
does them more good t,an any medicino
they ever tried.
We never have 4 long speil d Id.
less ia ouI, family, since we commenced
sing Black Df1nght," I
nedlord's Black.D raneist 3 pursly
segelable, and has been kound b y0Gi.
no weak stoniachs, ~ dieestioa, -
jeve Indigestion, cole, WI6d, aaiisea.
ieadacsie. sick stomach, md slmilGi
lynlptonn1.
Il tas been h ccas&aas sse 81 rsose
nan 70 years, and hlS benefited mora
haa Z million people.
Your druggist sells ~ seeommsado
sl.ck-D Drought. Price oaiy 25c. 0et1
- o-oW. NC ~
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HANDLING Of ]. S. TROOPS
WAS BEST IN ALL HISTORY
1spsrt o. ~auahsrnastsr esasraI Con.
plnsas American Railways.
MILITIA MOVED PROMPTLY
oplsndH RssuIts Attained by Cordial
Cooperation Of Railway EN-.
pleyses and officials With
War Department

Washington. D. C.-{Special.)-
There has been no case in history
whore troops have been as we'll han
died and cared for as In tho move
mont to the Mexican border during
the summer Of 1916. says the annual
report Of the Quartermaster General
OF the U. s. Army. which has just
been made public.
On behalf Of the railways. super.
vision Of moving the troops was In
the hands Of q special Committee on
Cooperation with the Military Author
tiles appointed BY the American Rail.
way Association. at tho request Of the
War Department, and composed Of
Fairfax Harrison, president Of the
Southern Railway. chairman; r. H.
Ashton, president Of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway; A. W. Thomp-
son. vice president Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad: W. G, Besler. pres.
ident Of the Central Railroad Of New
Jersey.
The report tells Of the uniformly
excellent handling given troops and
supplies through the cooperation Of
railway officials and employees Of ev.
cry rank with the War Department
officials. II states that to carry the
frst 100000 Of the National Guard
moved to the border, $50 trains. which.
II combined. would have been nearly
% miles long. we're required. and that
they included 5000 passenger cars.
400 baggage cars. most Of them equip
ped a. kitchen cars for serving hot
meals N route. 1900 box cars, 1000
stock. cars, and 800 nat cars. Approx
imately 1900 road locomotives and
crews had 4 part in handling this
movement, in addition to q large num-
Dor Of yard engines and crews
Striking sentences from the report
are AZ follows:
considering the great distances
Travelled BY the militia from the vari.
Gus camps to the Mexican border. the
fact that there was but q single to
cident, and that Of q minor character,
the celebrity with which the trains
were moved and the entire absence
Of congestion or delay. It 10 believed
that there has been no cas- in history
whore troops have been a. we'll and
safely transported or u well cared for
while IN route - IN the recent mob
llisation." 4
every assistance possible was ron.
dered the Government by officials and
employees Of all railroads concerned,
from the presidents Of the companies
down to the minor employees"
{, Although the movement Of the Or
sanised Militia to the border came
ct . time when the commercial traf.
hc on railroads Of the United States
was the largest in years. the trans.
p~ortation Of the militia was performed
with very little Interference with reg.
uias train service and with no conges.
tioa whstever, either ct initial q Ter
niaal points or en- route"
m h, Of course. impossible 10 com
pare the concentration Of the United
states Militia on the Mexican border
with the mobilization In Europe In the
summer Of 1914. N Europe al civil
tral6c was stopped and the entire
railroad system Gwen over to the mil.
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Nv agents Of American manufacturers
trading in Great Britain that the
amount Of extra parts necessary to b.
imported for private owners is about
500 tons per annuin. The difficulty In
the matter 10 to prove to the War
Trade Department that such parts
might not be used to construct new
vehicles instead Of repairing existing
ones.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-27
CLOSE MARGIN Of PROFIT
N OPERATION or RAILWAY
lalys Ansuat u eipItil llstsd Fsr
vsy Small Returns
OF VITAL INTEREST T0PUBllC
lavsotors Will Net Provide Money IT.
improvements Unlsss They Are
Assured 4 Reasonable Profit
"a Their investments

Atlanta. 0a-(special.)-Ths close
margin Of profit for . railroad under
present conditions u strikingly shown
" figures submitted By President Har'
rison in the annual report Of South
en- Railway Company for the fiscal
year ended June s0th, 1916. In thu
most prosperous year Of the Compa-
ny.s history the net operating income
(t21.oo4. oos.os) represented only $50
PER csnt On the investmsnt 1885,. 721,,
7s6.os) In the railroad and equipment
which produced It.
1T may perhaps b said" said Mr..
Harrison. that there ID no industry o.,
sspt . railroad Ia which 10 large .
capital u rtsksd for such Z return II
IT. most successful year."
~ Z time whom the newspapers dai.
". r printing articles in regard ia
Increasing railroad gross earnings. q
indicating . rising tide q general
prosperity. It Is we'll to bear in mind
the very small return On money In.
vested. In railroad property.
Many persona are misled into believ.
Ing that the railroads are ~fabulously
prosperous by the mere size Of the a.
II which the earnings Of large
railroads are Expressed. but It should
b remembered that an enormous sun
Of money was required to construct
and equip their plants and that the
return On each dollar invested Il rela
lively small.
1t ID manifestly in tho interest Of
The employees of : railroad and Of
the public served that the railroad
Iecure now capital for additions and
to IT'S plant so that Il
may give better service and offer On.
larged employment. However, this
san be accomplished only BY allowing
he railroad to earn an amount o.
he capital already invested sufficient
o promise . return On the additional
desired.
Governmental agencies may depress
stes and enact restrictive Legislation
which will deprive the man who has
invested in railroads OF . fair
'sturn on his investment, but no plan
rs been devised for forcing the man
nth money In the bank to put Il
ato railroad construction or improve
aent. Unless the Investment appears
to him and offers q fair
sturn he will put his money in some
oterprise that cannot be affected b.
Governmental agencies.
Every employee Of the Southern
and every shipper served BY
who recognizes his true interest will
o what he can to insure such Z re-
nm o. the capital now invested in
10 Southern Railway q will make the
scurities Of the Company more at.
to investors. 20 the Company
III b able to secure the additional
lpltal needed to carry on . consist.
ntly constructive program which will
lean increased prosperity for every
in the territory served by it,
outhern News Bulletin.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-27
FREIGHT CLAIMS PAID
PROMPTLY SAYS HARLAN
Member o. interstate Commerce. Con.
mission Praises The Railroads
NoCAusE
Mr.. Harlan Tells Freight Claim ASS.
elstion Of Surprise Of comsnissioa
At Excellent Showing - y
Prompt Payments

Washington, D. C.-(Special.)-
Whore the claims Of shippers against
railroads are we'll founded they an
paid promptly. declared Commissions
James s. Harlan Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission to tho mem,
bers Of the Freight Claim Association
in an address in which he told Of IN
Investigation made by the Commission
and the surprise Of it, members n
the excellent showing as to prompt
payments made by the railroads.
Before taking my seat" said Mr..
Harlan, Il wish to make . very frank
confession. During the course Of my
ten years service on the Commission
SO many complaints had come to me
Of the delay in the payment By car.
riers Of the claims Of shippers that
I had come TO think that the matter
Of claim adjustments wal a very weak
spot in u railroad administrator.
I was. therefore. particularly interest,"
ed In the suggestion that i~nterroga-
lions should be addressed By the com.
mission to the carriers for the purpose
Of ascertaining, among other things.
the length Of time taken BY them IN
settling the claims Of shippers.
1.-THE results that were tabulated By
the commission N the answers return.
ed BY the carriers about . year ago
were 40 surprising to me and to my
colleagues and were considered ~ III
OF such Importance that We 1T once n.
ported the facts to the Congress o.
useful public information. I wish to
congratulate the association On the
showing made.
THE trouble with Us was that W
had made no distinction between
claims that had been declined or that
were Without merit and therefore still
pending, and claims that were we'll
founded and had been promptly ID.
tusted.
1.-THE shipping public should know
that instead Of being = weak spot In
the, railroad service. the work Of your
association has been 10 systematised
practically to eliminate oil reason.
able and fair criticism"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-27
Remarkable Balanced Rock.

Remarkable Balanced Rock.
In Acushnet, Me-, are two rocks 20
culiarly situated on a ledge and ap-
pare1tly placed there by glacial ac.
ton. The larger rock weighs proba-
bly, several hundred tons, and years
ago It Is said this could be tilted By
pushing against II. There + evi-
dences that at some time smaller
rocks were placed as wedges to keep
the great rock motionless.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-27

Tin The Daily caameawssltA.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-27
MEXICO CITY TO BE CAPITAL
AGAIN.

Querertaro, Feb. 26-(By Union
Associated Press - Gen. Carranza
and his staff plan to leave here today
for Mexico City. When he reaches
ther a decree will be issued re-cstab-
fishing the capital at Mexico City.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-27

There are quite . number Of cases
of measles and whooping cough
among the children Of Greenwood ct
present. !, IL ~. Il.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-27
TO REARGUE HARVESTER SUIT

Washington, Feb. 26-(By Union
Associated Prsss)-Rearguments Of
the federal suit for dissolution Of the
International Harvester Company is
scheduled for today by the Supreme
Court 4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-27

Washington D -speadJ-Th ecmnnhng pM@n Of tn suh with rMNa to tn cotton mill industry
b graphically show BY figures and map presented in the aul report q Southern Railway Company for II
lL year ended June ah- 1916
"A notable snuo OF Southern manufacturing Developments says President Fairfax Harrison in the report IL
the ate at which the consumption OF cotton one Of the prndpLn w materials Of the South has Increased n
Southern mills UMd SAs oMn hWs show that in the Twelve 0hsN ended July NW1 the mills o. the
South consumed aEN7H bales. u compared With aOass@ b" last year an Increase q NeSn
nons this yea. Is compared with 2Eows bales asst year an Increase Of nna bales. Or nn per cont Fully
svmynve per cont Of the cotton Npndes Of hes South are in mills along tn Zines Of Southern Railway Compay
Nd its associated eoupanNs" "&
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-05

will be small the citizens of Richmond can gath
er there for debate on public questions, for musi-
cal entertainments, for the presentation of dram
as and for scores of other purposes. They will be
using the building when the children are at home.
The building will be put to use day and night
New York makes good use of its school build
ings. Lectures on 1850 subjects were given be-
fore 100000 people there in one year.
The Chamber of Commerce of South Bend
promoted the use Of school buildings in that city
for social centers.
In Cleveland social center development has
been carried on for number of years.
In Lexington, KY, citizens helped raise mon
ey so that the school board might add hall for
community gatherings to new school building.
The Russell Sage Foundation believes in u.s.
ing school buildings for civic purposes.
Newark, N. j.. has fused its foreign popula-
ton into the American commonwealth by using
its schools as neighborhood centers.
Other cities are putting their schools to use.
Richmond has the chance now to get into line.
Its citizenship must be alive to the opportunity.
Churches, fraternal organizations civic so
cieties, womens clubs are powerful agencies for
good. Let them pass resolutions indicating to
the school board that the demand for commune
ty center at Garfield exists. The school board
win act favorably. It is waiting for the assur-
ance of the citizenship showing support in the
movement.
New York figures that the school property Of
that city is worth $130,00O,00O. These proper
ties are said to be idle 40 per cent of the time.
More than $50, 1000 of that investment is idle.
Is this good business? New York says NO. It is
increasing the usefulness of the schools every
day by opening them to the citizens at night.
The overture of the school board should be
accepted with loud acclaim by the citizens of
Richmond. There is no time for delay. Act now
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He turned at the door and added:

he turned AT the uOOT anu duQeQ.
RI wish to note the effect Of a new
face on Captain Fame, and therefore
suggest that should visit him alone
ANY other presence in the room would
necessarily somewhat detract his at
tention." He shut the door behind
him, and then, taking two steps at a
time, noiselessly assembled the stairs.
He met no one on the way.
The nurses were all taking their tea
in their diningroom and the servants
were never found in the patients quar-
ters save at meal-times.
He did not knock on the door of
room No. 6; he gently opened it and
walked in. The room was lit solely by
the freight.
Fame was lying, his face turned to-
ward the window, watching the last
sunset clouds drift into darkness.
He started when Sir Maine ap-
peared close to him, and raised him
self on his elbow
tits awfully dark" he said.
He repeated the remark.
Sir Maline switched on the light.
The switch was on the wall at the
left side of Fane's bed. To reach it
he had to make long arm across the
pillow.
AS he drew back his face was for
an instant on level and close to
Fane's.
Il am afraid of that man." Fame
said suddenly in a high voice
Gorde sat down by the bed
why are you afraid of me?" he
asked, his eyes glittering.
Fame leaned farther forward, his
white, shaven head, on which the hair
was already beginning to grow little
looking oddly incongruous above his
bronzed face.
What have you done to me-" he
asked. His blue eyes burned, his
hands we're twitching
Gorde seized one Of the hands.
Look at me-" he said very low.
He held the other man beneath his
gaze. Slowly the puzzled look faded
from Fane's face; his mind seemed to
become virjle, alert, active.
1t was as though Gorde's intense
look were rope stretched out to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-05

grasping hand. The rope. slack at first
Strengthened and grew taut
When can my wife come to see me
Sir Maline?" Fame asked perfectly
naturally.
Instantly Gcrda's gaze relaxed, thu
rope hung loosely between Fame and
himself.
What did you say. Captain Fane?'
he asked pleasantly.
What did l say" Fame repeated
Really, l wasn't aware that | had
spoken"
The sister came quietly into the
roor1.
Better, Captain Fane?" she asked
brightly.
Il can't think why I'm here" he
answered. 81 feel such a fraud LYING
in bed all day and feeling perfectly
we'll"
you have had an operation on
your BRAIN" Gorde said. He spoke
each word slowly and distinctly.
Have 1? But when?" Fame asked
'On Sunday, six days ago; the day
after your marriage with Miss Ford -
MARRIAGE" Fame sat up. "Is it
joker" he asked tolerantly.
"You were married at registry
office to Miss Rachel Ford a week
ago"
Rachel Ford?" Fame repeated per-
plexedly. 1t was obvious that the
name conveyed nothing to him.
What the deuce do you mean about
my marriage?" he asked. suddenly
becoming vehement. Who has
spread the report that | am married.
The door opened and Rachel came
in She was very pale and there were
deep blue shadows beneath her eyes.
Robert" she said.
He did not turn around: his eyes
were still fixed on Gorde's face.
who has spread such an impos-
sible report:" he repeated angrily.
"Of course | am not married"
Rachel went forward and knelt
down BY the bed.
Robert, my husband" she said, and
took his hand in hers.
Robert treplbled; he shook as in an
ague:> his eyes became bloodshot as
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Think About THIS
No great work can be done by any man who is
isOlated.-Prof William Hammond Parker.
Boost the Garfield Community Center

Boost the OdIIclO COMMUNITY N<AtCA
The school board is willing to delay accept
ance of the plans for the new Garfield junior
high school until public sentiment expresses IT.
self on the project of including han large
enough to serve as community center.
BY all means, every man, woman and child IN
Richmond ought to let the school board know
that the whole city wants community hall
where entertainments, lectures, plays and must
cal attractions may BE held.
Here is a chance to provide the residents Of
this city with meeting place that is soRey need
ed now.
Not han in Richmond Is suited for the rem
dition Of musical attraction, or the delivery Of
IN address. Either the halls are too large or the
rental price is so exorbitanty high that their use
a9rseanded r.
ThenwG Garfield Junior high school building
>xdI Be erected at heavy cost. When completed
Il wm b IN use about eight hours day. For
sfxtaen hours it win be unused and unoccupied.
Ths mmey invested win be working only one
dkdrd az the time. Why not make this money
fvxk two.t thirds of the time? How?
Ha4oummunity han is added, and the expense
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Masonic Calendar

Monday, March 5.-Richmond Com.
mandary, No. s, X. +. Stated con-
clave.
Tuesday, March 6-Richmond Lodge
No. 1856, F. and A. M. Stated meeting.
Wednesday, March webb Lodge,
No. "a, F. and A. M. Called meeting;
work In Entered Apprentice Degree,
commencing at 700 o'clock.
Friday, March 9.-King Solomon's
Chapter, No. 4, r. A. M. Stated con-
vocation.
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"The Forgotten Wedding"
oss Yss By OLIVE WADsLEY % s @ z3s H.. s':

the blood went In a wave TO his head;
then the wave receded. leaving him
deathly. white.
Rachel! Rachei!" he said. my
sweet wife!"
ITO be continued
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-05
DROP FIGHT ON MOVIE

Because of the passage of the bill
legalizing Sunday motion picture
shows by the legislature, the special
committee Of the Young Peoples
Union will not appear before council!
tonight asking for an ordinance pro-
hibiting Sunday movies.
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a sister Of Dr. Edgar Bond, of this
city. and a daughter Of Rev. Jehiel
Bond, of Webster, Ind. Funeral SER
vices and interment will be at Web
ster. ,