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New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
FAKIR GOES TO JAIL

Benjamin Lewis Marks Convicted of
 Obtaining Money Under False Pre-
 tenses in, ,1015-State Police on Case.
 Benjamin Lewis Marks, who 1t is a!- legged has oftimes intimated that his middle name stands for MT. Lewis of Harvey 6 Lewis, we'll known optical dealers of this state and Massachu- setts, was sent to Jail for four months by Judge James T. Meskill in police court this morning on charges of ob- taining money under false pretenses. The accused at first declined to plead to the charge. but finally agreed to plead guilty if the state could pro- duce sumcient proof. Assisted by Captain Robert Hurley of the state police and Detective Samuel Bam- forth, Prosecutor Klett was able to produce the required proof.
 Mrs. Evelyn c. Williams testified that in November, Marks visited her house and representing himself to be an agent of Harvey & Lewis, sold her some glasses for which she paid $1.50. He also gave her a prescription for an eye-wash which, the accused told the court today, he obtained from a newspaper clipping.
 Recently Marks served six months sentence in jail for . similar ofIense in Willlmantic and he is also said to have been arrested in Brooklyn for the same cause.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
City Items

For sanitary dry cleaning and dye IS send to the Union Laundry and ky Cleaning Co.,, 266 Arch St. Tel 904. s&dyt.
 sEhe Luther league of the English church will hold it's regu- 6 business meeting Thursday even- at eight o'clock at 163 Main street. ID will be an important meeting and Msmbers are urged to be present. ha Cohen Motor Co, of SC Arch et recently purchased the business tho American Welding Co. B4ost men wear them. Why not IT A. Roseben Straw Hat.-advt. ttorney A. A. Greenberg. acting Morris Cohen. has brought suit 4100 against Fiedor Karpee for IT sold and delivered. The suit Feturnable in the city court the pnd Monday in June.
 nc Kavanaugh Shop. 70 Pratt St..
 have greatly reduced the prices ll their wool coats: loopines, bu- cloths and wool jerseys; taffetas Kayser Silk Sweater coats.-advt. 1rectors for the ensuing year will 1lected at a meeting of the High 3oOi Commercial club this evening. enl F. waskowitz of North street LII sbe given hearing this week by secretary of the state as to Dther his license should be revoked. 1kowix was recently fined $25 and kes in the police court for speeding X appealed. Yesterday be vacated ADpeal and paid his fine.
 nt sanitary dry cleaning and dye 6end to the Union Laundry and Cleaning co. 266 Arch St.. Tel.
 advt.
 1lliaan Greenstein. who is visiting 6@9 home In this city. will return 4he University of Maryland in
 He expects to take the degree in
 Ho expects to take the Connec- k bar examinations some time next pnis Peterson of Bristol.r son of md Mrs. Charles J. Petereon of 1sy street, Is seriously i'll at tho
 Britain General hospital. Essnbers and friends of Unity Re-
 k lodge. I. O.. o. F. are cordially m to attend . house warming at Aemo of MT. and Mrs. Aaron Paul Lake Court on next Friday af- con tt 2:3O o'clock Games will
 ayed and refreshments served.
 fdlng Nelson has sold his property
 Arch street to John A Andrews.
 Hansfor includes 3 four-story Sk on Arch street and tho three lv building in the rear occupied Slao Taplin Manufacturing company. eata Review will meet tonight
 Miss Clara w.. Larlin. present. y, member Is urged to attend. EArO ecured.
 hate Rose camp has postponed
 Jrano 1l the dance scheduled for oRfow evening" ass..,e
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
MISSIONARIES WILL
 MEET IN THIS CITY
New Haven District Convention At Trinity Methodist Church

The annual meeting of the New Haven district of the Woman's Home Missionary society will be held at the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church. this city. tomorrow. Two sessions will be held. one beginning at 10 o'clock in the morning and tho second com- mencing at 1:45 o'clock in the after noon. Delegates from many of the nearby cities and towns will be in at- tendance.
 Mrs. F. D. Rackliffe, president of the local auxiliary. will deliver the address of welcome and Mrs. A. A. Mills will be in charge of the elec- tion of officers.
 The following program will be car- ried out during the day:
 Morning Session. Devotional service. Mrs w. s. Rand Welcome. ... Mrs. F. E. Racklifre,
 President New Britain Auxiliary Minutes of previous meetings, 1916
 Mrs. B. c. Stone Appointment of committees
 Annual reports of district officers Corresponding secretary.
 ...... Mrs. A. A. Mills Treasurer. ...... Miss May Jackson Roll call of auxiliaries with brief
 report from corresponding secre-
 tary of each
 Resume of Methods" Hour as pre-
 scented by Miss Barge at annual meeting. Mrs. K. l.. Winter Reports of secretaries Temperance ..... Mrs. c. A. Scott Young peoples work. .............. .............. Miss M. E. Emmons Literary reading circles. ........... ............... Mrs. A. l.. Bedee Mite boxes and Christian steward
 ship. Mrs. J. w. Potter Greeting from pastor, Rev. W. F. Cook Pantomine song. ..-.New Britain Queen Esther Girls Noontide prayer
 Luncheon.
 Afternoon Session. Devotional service .............
 ...... Mrs. Carrie Reynolds Election of officers. ............... in charge of Mrs. A. A. Mills On the trail of the district The job of efiicfencyi1inE tho dis trict. :. \. ....... Mrs. l.. L.. Slack Eners1sing the circulation. ....... Mrs c. A. Green Symmetrical versus lop-sided devel- opment of our auxiliaries. ..... .................M Mrs c. A. soper Solo,. ............ Mrs. Howard Horton Offering - .....s. Address Our great American Men s'
 ace, 1ormonism. ................ 's':.i'a.'. s5 Miss Elizabeth varmiiys Diminished business Adjournment.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23

has forced this country of unbounded resources to throw all her power, all her wealth. but, more than that, all her moral strength. irsao the issue. America seeks no vulgar ends. no tor ritorial asgrandizement. no mean gain. All of us would feel defeated and dis honored if we did not leave the world free from the menace that is hanging over it, that has been growing every decade. yet, every month. more dan gerous.''
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
EGGS GIVEN TO MUSEUM.
Collection Augmented by Many Fri VIZ vat0 Donat1ons.

The Museum of Natural History and Art of the New Britain Institute has just received Q new and large addi- ton to its collection of birds eggs through a gift from Arthur W. Bacon. Tn the Bacon collection are many fine and rare specimens, such as an
 egg of tho Emu. . large Australian
 bird. egg of African ostrich and eggs
 of white pelican. little blue heron, white ibis. 1eaSt bittern, black-crowned
 night heron, American elder, rcd
 head, old squaw, razor billed auk,
 mallard. oyster catcher, Florida gall
 linule, murre. black skinner and
 many other species.
 With this addition the Institute
 Museum has an egg collection of con- siderable size.
 Tho eggs as displayed at the mu-
 scum take up an entire case. and as each egg or set of eggs is not only named. but numbered to correspond
 with the specimens of birds on exhibi- ton. 1t is an easy matter to locate whatever bird or egg one might be interested In. During the past two weeks many persons interested In bird study have visited the museum for the purpose of identifying birds which they had observed while adeld. School chill dren accompanied by teachers also visit the museum frequently for ths purpose of learning more about our local birds.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
SPEED CRUISER FOR PATROL
Chicagoan Placed i'm Command of OW
 Yacht on Great Lakes.

Yacht on Great Lakes.
 Chicago, May 23.-The new high speed cruiser Sedan. owned by Thomas J. Prindiville of Chicago, has arrived here from Port Clinton, Ohio. whore the boat was built, after having broken every record for cruising launches for the 3s1 mile course from Mackinac Island to Chicago.
 The average speed for the distance was 22h miles an hour. The Sedan, which is 75 feet long and driven by 300 horsepower motors, has been do- mated by the owners for patrol service on the Great Lakes. The Sedan is capable of travelling 30 miles an hour.
 Mir. Prindiville has received his commission from the government to command the boat,
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
LANDERS FOOD DICTATOR

necticut Commission on Food Sup
 ply by Colleagues.
 Former Senator George M. Landers of this city has been appointed as chairman of the new Connecticut Commission on Food Supply by the Connecticut Council for Defense.
 This commission will be vested with broad powers and is to have full con- trol of the development and conser- vation of the food supply in this state. Mr. Landers has taken . lively inter- est in public affairs and since the or ganization of tho food supply com mittee he has worked unceasingly in its interests.
 In addition to beng chairman of tho Connecticut commission. MT. Landers is a member of the municipal farm committee of this city.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-23
Events Tonight

The Yankee Prince .Lyceum the. ater.
 High class photo drama, Fox's the-
 Vaudeville and moving pictures, Keeney's theater.
 St. Elmo lodge, K. of P. meets in Judd's hall.
 New Britain Camp. W. of w.. rur- ner hall.
 Martha Chapter, o. E. s. past ma irons, meet at 160 Maple street. .Andree lodge. I. o. O. F. meets in Vega hall. Lady Wallace. D. of S.. meets at 277 Main street.
 Stanley Post G. A. R.. open meeting, c. A. R. hall.
 Phenix lodge, I. o. o. F. meets in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall.
 Erwin Castle. K. G. E. meets in Eagles hall.
 Carpenters union meets at 34 Church street.
 valient Tent, K. o. T. M. meets at 321 Main street.
 vesta Hive, L. O. T. M. meets at 277 Main street.
 Lady Nest of Owls meets in Electric hall.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-08-03

Grpbrcr 10 9nno9bner % ta8cr
5000 Sanger DC fgritc "a Elmer.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-08-03
Seeer til Eriestieneite.

@aihirgtorL 30te Sui: G,fGIgc
ell Neooelelie ira armeoeparte.
mentet biz minoit $4,000 al oc
ca. 10000 2pger, iom finbeS ! Sc
Soreneoe Stater, trGnges for De
omerifnnife Grnecr.
9ette oil mco andre Orb ii8e.
at 9 al bper Q 2Tger | 2on6ct !
6en miIitGrpliatige SLIDER pil trGu.
ees iii 9rigstieneite, % Of BEN
ameritarife 2Ggeitono oil bIi mot
til at afgipe Ell itsrre 9(ntal Rc.
fruter emo noger nn0en @rofesiion
/ DC 6orenebe Stnter.
ct tort 9IntaI 2roer / aIoerer
meIlem % 90 50 gor bar meIOt
fig Iom 5ripiuise og oisIe er bIct
ienot til GpelieSlcire. iaa fort iom
grmeenS Souitet5OPien bar fru
net iinbe arbringelie for Dem. Ger
ril imiolertio tiltrPneeS ct laugt
iterre grtal, % ifliIbe set bIi ns0
penoig, bill Ser al 9eportementct
Iii truiiet SfriSt iii at "broite"
oct Intal, iom trpnSes.
9Reerne piI bli mobiliiereoe q
fer ct llbpoIgsipitem. iom piI
ItrGffe iis oper alaifa, Vorto ri.
GO og Sawaii, iaapel iom De Dor.
eueoc Stater. oog inaleoes, at ser
Ri bIi taget tilbsrIig SenIpn til.
at Inlet enteIt Steb oil bli berspet
cen n~sopenoise 2~pgebiPlp.
Smtrent 10000 SanitetSoiiice,
rer Eager o. 10000 Sanitets.
Ioloater bill trange inSen lite 81.
tober, ga iaaoeI Sen rationale sr.
me, Tom Den resul9re os 2atio.
nulsarben piI befinSe iis / 2cir /
iulb G~eItitprte.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-08-03
Mooi9 Reonineseaao.

HortIono, Oregon. 30tc Suni:
On mooig ReoningSoaao bleo
igaor uOfsrt al 6oritpPienet5 ll0'
tia5mano oppc poa Soppcn al
Mount 5000, Gliiob GooIntou, font
Oe0 at looe ia benptte Tom SIGoe
reooeOe Ell @iergisrcrS, Sans Sub.
rers Gin.
6ilhrer hapoe isrt ct SeIifab az
5uriitrr op iii 1oppcn al set H.
600 800 bsic SieIo, % Be onr poa
9tcbpeicu, bo ban Res ct llIptfeS.
tlIirIoc bleu rammct al en- 2r ol
t%ilisict CT goberbe Soor ! Inherit.
tet.
Goldman, Der giennem I'M Gif.
tert hopoe iogttoget Rcoitinuinaen.
ror oerpeo bleoet et 2ienuione iii
lllpffen. ll6en et 2icblifS &c.
tGntning loqoe ban Tia pou Rpg.
ger % loo oct itna I'll reodS otn
inetlpote nRiten illipbrotte Gielo.
iioe og tilbagelagoe ben ontrcnt Ell
Wtil LANCE Siitance pua minore
emo 10 gPiuuter. Me6 nogen al Dc
andres Siplp if ban Isrerens
Soor miolertioig ~forburoet, huor.
pao bon igien lngoe ia pao Rul.
gen og to1 oeu tiIitobeforre / 9lr.
meme. Ct Reb bIeo iurret ON @e.
meme poa BAN, oe andre "IagOt
lig / SiPlen", o. iao bar set al.
iteo beuaS oeu aabne, ineflpOte
Str9tning, iii Sc naueoe SrG'
srPuien. Ser iif man impropiit.
ret Ell 9aare og SEN Silifaoetomne
transporteret Ill NutomobilitatiO.
zen Here @fil borte. Serira bIep
ban iaa bragt iii Eortlauo % ino.
lagt paa CT Soipital, bpor No no.
ialie Saab ON at fuuen reooe
bans Sip.
Otter bel nbisrt ReonireSodao
rusleoe goldman opoper igien iii
lin llofiespoit oppe paa 5ielo.
toppeT,
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-08-03

iioIb ban finder set tiIbsrliet at
ltonic entcn SiIpirtning eaer Sno.
iericl al &c iorifieai0c Sortcr 2l eli.
Ter Iinc.
ScuotctS 8orantiomenncnicnt Tor
50 Spcoc blcp I%ornnoret, ioo oet QipI.
Der nTitc Mars Milling iitcoetior oct
&c. Zen rnhrcoc Foroaroi iorcifri.
Der o9'ao nocrIigerc lcIo poo SucOc.
ltoor oct iillbcS ~ueoucnoiN FOR at brin.
&C Vri'cn pno Sen inlportcrcNc Turc
op ill @oronticu.
aomitecn cncocS ON at an6eioIc
Den iaafoIotc &ontroIporonrai / ocn
6orm, ocn er peotoQct / SuictS 6or.
lag. Zen giucr Hcpicringeu rcpuIc.
renoc Mun6igbc6 ouer Equalization,
Giltributcriun % transport al Hsn.
ocnoiabcoSortitlcr.
&c mere brditiifc Toraaroier | Nli.
lets @il moo ifiiIt SpIoorina al
Ne6ueroiQbcbSartifIcr ("Noorbino@
blco aicninbicrt / @iacn meo Stroi.
IcbcitcmmcIier pao $1,000 Wsulft oo
to Mars Spugicl. SuictS goranrni
ON Stroi for i~ortiGtIi0 1iIiuictaie.
relic AZ Observation-Disclosures blcu
ogiod b~ibcboI6t.
SnietS oroitiifc @citcmmclicr moo
Wtonopol pno MISUNDERSTANDING
% RcguIerin1 al aornbsr'er bIep b..
beholot; men Scnotor NcllonS gmen.
oenrent nrnoocnbe ScrntinbnnocI poo
@er'ernc blcu itrp1ct.
On nm Toroaroi bIeo peotoact, ser
aiuer @ernnoigcIie iii at retpirere /
milif9re cller ofIentligc Eierico buil.
fe%niombelit Sobrif, SIoatcrioniioIt.
@rube, Hsrlinie clcr onoct Nnlpg
pruoucerenoc ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Get encitc Vlnntt al @iotiaheo,
boorom Der cnbmi life cr optoact
Gniabcb, ongoor Scuntct5 Torilaa
on SprettcIie al Ell fougreSlioneI So.
mite til at lore Spiun uteo ariQ5io.
gilterne.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-08-03
Gyif Spion nappct.

Spofane. @aih., Sen 30tc SuIi:
Gorl @. @roiSmnu o9 10 Srbia.
aerc, al bpiIfc Den enc cr en- auiu,
sc, bIcp i1nor 9rcbnc al FoIitiet
her oa tat bog Snn3 og 9uffc Tor
Spioncri.
@roi0mlan bar t~ioIiacrc onini
res beu tgitc Segotion / 0aibing
ten o9 uor blanot OenL iom citer
&ria@tilitaubcua GrflQring al
Trpiiocnt Nilion bIeu b~eororeoc
I'll at iorIaoe 2anoet.
Get iorIpoer. at Craftsman
ionotcS / geiiooeIic al pigtige ga.
pircr, ser, bl. a., inoebol0t Gop.
meme pna ilere i~remitaaenoe Snif.
omerifuncre BERT @pcn.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-08-03

Evil, bpcrfeu ON 9}cioIitioneuS Tco.
tn9eIie al acuere&ie len cIIcr ON gr.
bolbeIien al ben omiogte Siua0elie
ira Sc aIlierehe 9on0c.
Gette oiIbe iionioI0 / betnoelig
@rob forsne a%ntolet al pernepltatige
N}Pno / 2onbet, ibet oct err oobtaiort,
at al DC 9,649,93S Qerioncr, iom re.
giitrere0e, 1,229,259 par onicreoe
&artoes @or9ere. 5 octtc SoI er life
mcorcenct Spitere cucr iaannnnc,
ion bar li6toeet iinc "~ieritc Topircr"
st %arifo til "Craft". SfnIfcrc.
st ~oluorIiet Gorifo ill "0roit".
SfuIfere, iaooome, Iom eitcr ueo
SootrGfningen at pPre inofaIbte iii
Gleneite, u1oloocr at iremltiQe iig til
Examination for acknowledgements.
iiouerne. Se pil ~uiortcuet bli orrc.
itereoe 90 itraiicbe iom Geiertsrcr
boilfet iiGr / a~riestiOer er Ell mcgct
aIporlig Sag.
Nopnrslen er rtileot al General.
profoien, ser pao beune Woaoe til
fienbegioer Sen Strenobeb, boormco
arigSIopeu bill BIZ ~boonobGpet.
San bor ogian inmtibig uSiteot ct
@orifo ON, at bpiS oet iremaaor, at
ell Ternepligtig bar inOQaoet 9Gate,
fob eiter Grpfniuoen oen 20oe SSuli
/ oct Giemeo oerpe6 at unobrooe iio
WtiIitTrtieneite, fon bonoe ban oa
bans @uitrlt ipttes UNDER retSlig I'll.
tale.
Se IofaIe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
or blet meboeIt, of De life hebebcr at
befpmre zig on De al Sc SnofulSte,
lom life irernmsoer til ltnocrIs0elie.
Se militGre Wpnoigbeocr bill tuac iig
al oisIe poo en- prompt og cifeftiu
Waooe. Gnbber, Tom life fremms-
Der, bill bIi flociiicerct iom Geierter
og bebauolct ocrefter. SeSu0cn uiI
De ueo iooban Sptrpoen forIpiIoe Ell.
bier Het til at bTi iritogrc. SuiS Sc
life eiter Ell Sriir uf ii Go9c inofin.
Ser iig, nil De uben uiScrc bli or.
flpreoc Tom itooenbe / MiIitprticnc.
item, oa uGgter, eaer rn6looer 9e ga
at eiterfomme Ell militpr Srore, biz
De bIi arreitercoe oQ itroiicSc Tom &c
iertsrcr.
Gn onoen ionntioi9 ubitcot Snitrur
giploer reaiitrerebe iffe.omerifonife
9orgere. gue Ioooonnc, ser un6lo.
Der at fremmeoe til ltnbcricapIIc. bill
BIZ crfIGreoe "broitcoe" oq tpunane
til at giere Sieneite. llnbto9ne Der.
ira er tpife llnberioottere.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-08-03
Kanaltraffen.

Taannla Sen 2Sbe Slli: Era.
fifen gienrem GannmafanoIen bar
set iibite 5iitaIoar mere ems for,
iig. Get fremgaar nenllig
cf Sen rctop oiientIiggiorte Aor$.
RAPPORT, at aonoIen / SiifnIoarct,
iom enote Sen 3Otc SUM, posierc.
bes af 1867 Snrtoier mob 7S7 !
1916 o. Loss ! 1915.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-08-03
llblGnbinser life fritasss.

Samtioig meo llbiteoeIien al Sisie
SnItrurer angaaenoe amerifanife
Glaciers" err ser paa 5oranle6nina
al TrGiioent @ilion iremiot / Son.
eresIeu Ell GeioIutiou, ser bempnbi.
GER Frpfioeuten til at inbleoe llnoer.
banolinger meo De aaiereoe Sanoe
ON SiaaoeIie til at laoe beres beri
Sanoet boenoe % re~siitrereoe gorse.
re itbifripe til arisstieneite ! be ame.
rifanife armeer. Ter mares insen
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-08-03

Berlin lite gug. armeens
&ooeotparter meooeler: Sampene
/ 6Ianoern begpnote paa en- Maa.
DC. iom Iooebe SelS for De tpife
gortiatiss saa eiee Z
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-08-03

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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-08-03
UerdenskrI9en.

Sriternc % TranifmGnocue begun
Der cit ap itor Cffcniip / Selgien.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-17
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
A PLACE IN THE SUN FOR THE
DOGFISH.

Washington, April TIT BY Union
Associated Press)- )-Higherto regard
ed as worthless and unworthy Of
preservation, the bowfin, generally
known throughout the Mississippi bas-
in as fresh water dogfsh, Is to bs TAX
en- under the wing Of the government.
This fish is found abundantly In the
Great Lakes and in the sluggish wat
ers from Minnesota to New York and
from Florida to Texas. 1t has been
found to yield very superior product
when properly smoked. Experiments
are now being made with a view to OBJ
tanning a product which would appeal
to the trade and consumers both
through its appearance and its quality.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-17
(Rv Associated Press)

Paris, April 17-Germany suffered
another crushing blow yesterday on
Tho western front when forty miles OF
The strongest part of her line was
vrested from her with an estimated
loss of one hundred thousand killed
wounded and prisoners. All Of France
halls the victory as brilliant demon
strstion of the skill of the generals
and the courage of the troops. Re-
ports say that the forces on the great
western front are now Joined along
. front close to hundred and fifty
miles long, more than one third of the
mighty line from Switzerland to the
sea.
According to latest news the Ger
mans are bombarding the lost trench
es furiously. Counter attack after
counter attack was delivered. The
struggle was particularly fierce in the
region of Caronne but the French have
so far managed to hold their gains.
The French advance averages a
depth Of two or two and a half miles
beyond the German first line position
which was composed of lines Of five
to six trenches, one behind another.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-17
SLIGHT RISE IN RIVER.
One Tenth Of Foot During Twenty
Four Hours Ending This Morning.

One Tenth Of . Foot During Twenty
Four Hours Ending This Morning.
If. this section and the hill section
''back Of Memphis" escape from fur
ther heavy rainfall within the next
few days the food crest in the Yazoo
River has been reached, according to
those who are conversant with the
river situation in this section. The
rise here in the Yazoo River for the
twenty four hours ending at seven
o'clock this morning was one tenth Of
Q foot, or one and one fifth inches.
The temperature has changed and
now has 1 genuine spring feeling.
Yesterday the highest recorded was
50 degrees, the lowest So degrees and
this morning II was 81 degrees. The
weather man still promises unsettled
weather. n
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-17
FOOD COMMITTEE
MET YESTERDAY
Meetings to Be Held in Each of the
Five Beats of County and Reports
to be Made April 25th

There was an important meeting
held yesterday afternoon Of the com
mittees on Food and Feed Supply
from the five supervisors districts o1
Leflore County appointed by Chair
man Wilmington in accordance with
the resolution adopted at the mass
meeting held at the Court House or
April 18th. Eleven of the fifteen be-
ing present.
Mr.. Riley Ely.of Itta Bena was
made chairman. w. H. Hays was re-
quested to act as secretary. Others
present were Messrs. Chas. L. Townes,
Jno. Erskine Ed Jones, VS.. Wing
field, s. F. Jones, W. L. Craig, Arch
Peteet, w. T. Rich, W. G. Poindexter,
w. A. Swift. 81,
/ Mr.. s. F. Jones asked that he be
excused from serving on account Of
high water conditions at his planta-
ton demanded his entire time. Chair
man Wilmington appointed in his
stead Mr.. w. R. Bell.
Motion by Mr.. Erskine seconded and
adopted that the beat committees call
meetings in their Beats at once and
from time to time for the purpose Of
urging the planting and producing of
increased food and feed supply and to
obtain information as to prospects and
conditions to the full committee Of fif-
teen which will meet in the Business
League room in Greenwood at 8 pm.
Wednesday, April 25th, 1917, for fur
ther conference. ,
For Beat No. /. Mr.. C. L. Townes
will call meeting and designate time
and place. For Beat No. 2, Mr.. John
Erskine will do likewise. For Beat
No. 8, Mr.. Arch Peteet will arrange
publicity. For Beat No. 4, Mr.. W. 7.
Rich will give the call publicity. For
Beat No. s, Mr.. w. A. Swift of Swift
town, Mr.. Douglass Robinson of Sidon,
and Mr.. w. G. Poindexter, Of Morgan,
will arrange three separate meetings
at the points named in that beat.
Mr.. O'Neal, the County Demonstra-
tor, was present by invitation and
requested to render all the aid pcs
sible to the cause and will attend all
the Beat meetings. that he can reach.
All those present were much inter-
ested and indication point to an ener-
getic progressive campaign for more
food and feed in teAore.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-17
PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION.
Colored People of Greenwood and Le.
fore County to Meet at Court
House Tonight. NJ

The colored people Of Greenwood
and Lefore County will have a pa
triotic demonstration and meeting at
the Court House tonight at eight
o'clock. This meeting was first plann-
ed for last night and all arrangements
had been made but owing to the mus
tering Of the Battery Of Artillery the
meeting was postponed until tonight.
About two hundred colored people
were present at the mastering last
night, being there for the other mset-
ing.
It is expected that several thousand
will be present to take part in the
demonstration tonight. Several speak
ers have been secured. The Big Six
Band will be present.