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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
ATTENDANCE INCREASING.
The Negro State Sunday School Con-
ventiOn Shows Great Patriotism.

The Negro State Sunday School Con-
ventiOn Shows Great Patriotism.
Wednesday, the second days session
exhibits most gratifying results. Del
egates are still coming in, and a most
peaceful and harmonious session is
being had. Deep and we'll laid plans
are being carried out to the letter, the
convention is down to real business.
The devotions were conducted by DR..
T. L. Jordan, of Meridian, Miss. Pres
ident John L. Webb, the astute and
far seeing leader of the convention, in
his opening address,, declared his 10y
atty to the United States, and urged
his hearers to stand loyalty by the
Stars and Stripes. He was a soldier
in the American and Spanish War.
He declared that his motto was for,
God, the Sunday School and the Amer
lean Flag. He was laudly applauded.
He urged the young negroes who are
qualified, to enlist and go to the front
in defense Of the Flag of our Country.
Several patriotic addresses were made
by Prof. A. j. Topp, DR.. P. w. Wren,
Prof. H. T. Sims, Prof. w. J. Davis,
Rev. C. M. Hayden, Prof. S. M. Miller,
DIR. j. w. Gayden, Rev. w. D. Dove,
DR.. E L. Irvine, DR. w. M. Martin,
Rev. M. Hyche, DR.. E. B. Topp. A
we'll trained choir of one hundred vol
ces are furnishing excellent music,
The choir is made up Of the various
choirs of the city. The main feature
of today session was the address of
Rev. Fred Long, D. D. (white), of
Jackson, Miss, the General Secretary
of the international Sunday Conven-
ton for Mississippi, one of the most
potent men in the whole south. His
address was replete with thought, and
practical, his words Of wisdom
went home to every heart and will
bring fourth much fruit. Mrs. R. B.
Higgins, president of the Greenwood
Seminary, was present with her entire
student body. Prof, w. j. Davis prin-
cipal Of the City School was thare with /
his mighty army. The Teachers Train
ing Conference were ably conducted
by Prof. P. M. Smith, president of the
College, at Mound Bayou.
The Beginners Conference by Rev. P.
H. Moss, was highly entertaining.
Brief but splendid addresses were
made by Prof. P. H. Thompson, Mrs.
R. B. Higgins Rev. Van Horn, v. L..
Hon. Chas. Banks, Mound
w. D. Craig, Greenville, DR..
A. A. Casey, and Dr.. Curtis of Mound
Other prominent delegates
and visitors are DR.. NJ. A. Boothe, DR..
N. S. Deadle, DR.. ]. S. Evans, w. j..
Rev. w. M. Whiting, o. c..
W. C. Spinks, w. Jackson,
Ed. Burlington, w. NJ. Wigley. To-
morrow night the convention will close
is session. The delegates have been
veil cared for and they are pleased
With their visit to Greenwood.
q. B. F0fP, Reporter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
TEACHERS TO COLUMBUS.

Supt. c. E. Saunders of our city
schools left today for Columbus to
attend the annual meeting of the Mis-
sissippi State Teachers Association
which is being held in that city for
the remainder of this week. Tomor-
row the following members of Mr..
Saunders faculty will 60 to Columbus
to attend the Associations: Mr.. G..
Guyton, Miss Nellie Torrey, Miss Dix
lie Gowdy, Miss Ethel Torrey, Miss
Ruth Roger and Miss Ida johnson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02

and individuals generally are out of
the market, pending the announcement
Of the Government bond issue. It is
expected that the public subscription
will be large.
Commercial paper rates have in
creased a+haf of one per cent. in the
past thirty days, rates ne wranging
from 4 Ia to 4 81 per cent Brokers
reported q slump in business at the
time Of our entrance into the Europ-
can War, but the market seems to
have recovered its confidence. The
supply Of paper is ample, with coun-
try banks more active in the market
than banks In the larger cities. Bank
rates to customers show little or no
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
ALL STATES REPRESENTED IN
WAR CONFERENCE.

Washington, May 2-{By Union As
ISOLATED Press)-Representatives from
practically every State in the Union,
appointed by the various governors,
met here today in a conference on
measures Of etate cooperation in the
conduct Of the war. Military affairs
and the food situation are the most
important questions put down for con-
s~ideration. Governors have also sent
as delegates the heads of the state
defense councils where they have been
created.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
Book Tor Houseno,s u,,1.

4 separate book should be k.ue fnp
household hints. These, too, should b
placed In alphabetical order. II the
housewife pursues this policy she win
md her scrap book . great aid and
comfort. for she can turn to It vhao-
ever necessary with tho assurance
that the desired knowledge vim a.
b thorA
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02

State Senator Burrows and Mr..
Bridger Allen came over from Rule
vile yesterday to interview Capt. Os-
al Foley relative to the officers train
ing camp at Fort Logan H Roots, at
Little Rock. Mr.. Allen successfully
stood the examination and signed up
to report for duty at the Camp on
May 9Th. Senator Burrows will de-
eide in a few days whether he will
take the training course.
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Mr.. P. E. Schilling has just returned
from New Orleans where he completed
arrangements for a still better picture
service than he has already been Of
fering the public Of Greenwood. Mr..
Schilling will now have the privilege
of a greater freedom in the selection
of his presentations and will have a
service next to none in the South. He
is already far ahead Of towns like
Vicksburg and often plays pictures
here before they appear in Memphis.
1859
w. NJ. Garrard "a cotton buyer of
~Indianola, Miss, passed through
Memphis enroute to his home from a
business visit to Little Rock.-Com-
mercial Appeal, End inst.
H. E Calm, Utley Williamson and
Charley Wells, three prominent cotton
buyers of Greenwood, were in Men,
phis on business observation-disclosures
cial Appeal, End inst.
Mr.. C. A. Guenther was in from
Clark & Guenther's modern farm, a
few miles southeast of here, yester-
day and made this office a pleasant
call.
Messrs. J. A. Tyson, Sam 1. Osborn
and Firmap Smith left today for
Greenville to attend tbs annual meet
ing of the Mississippi State Bar AS
ISOLATION.
Mr.. Sid Gillespie, a prominent young
planter of near Morgan City, was a
Greenwood business visitor yesterday,
and made The Commonwealth an ap-
preeiated call while here.
Messrs. Sam BalkiH and N. Schear,
prominent business men Of schlater,
were in the city yesterday.
Hon. A. F. Gardner leaves this aft
ernoon for a brief business visit to
New Orleans.
Hon. E. B. Clark was in the city on
business from Morgan City yesterday.
Mrs. A. F. Gardenr is in Memphis
for a few days. .
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
(FrCm MONDAYS Dailv)

"SSh a S0CSeSS. gave the
(From Mondays Daily
Mr.. Freeman Scales, who has been
employed at The Crumont for several
months, left yesterday for his home in
Jackson to enlist in Battery B, Field
Artillery, Mississippi National Guard,
for service with his government. Mr..
Scales thought seriously Of joining
Battery C, the local organization but
preferred to enlist with his home or
ganization where he would be with old
friends. While in Greenwood he won
many friends.
Mr. Otto Dacus, formerly with the
Stein Grocery: Co., and a very popular
young man, has accepted a position
with The Cru,nont and will henceforth
be found there where he will be glad
to welcome his friends.
Messrs. E. H. Schlater and W. e.
Ethridge, two of Schlater's prominent
citizens motored to Greenwood this
morning on business.
Our good friend, Mr.. H. Copeloff,
was a business visitor to Greenwood
today from Mongan City.
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Mr.. Shelby S. Steele made a bust
ness visit to New Orleans the latter
part of last week.
(From Thursdays Daily
Mrs. Jim Church, of Sunny Side, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. Walter Lowe, of Wildwood, was
in the city this morning preparatory
to leaving for Walden where he goes
to attend the funeral of a close
friend, MI. Lewis Hawkins, who died
suddenly following a stroke of Apo
plexy yesterday. Mr.. Lowe will re-
turn Sunday.
Capt. D. T. Mitchell and. Mr.. w. E.
Manahan, two of the second districts
clever and substantial citizens, made
The Daily Commonwealth a pleasant
call while here on business yesterday.
Mr.. l. T. Mcintyre returned yester-
day from a few days business visit
to different points in Sunf1ower coun-
ty.
Judge Clayton D. Potter, of Jack
son, was among the prominent Visit
ors to Greenwood yesterday, and made
The Daily Commonwealth a pleasant
call while here.
Prof. VIM. E. B. Keisker, Of Mem
phis, arrived yesterday for d business
visit Of a few days in Greenwood
representing the piano house of D. H.
Baldwin & Co.
Messrs. May & Beeman, general
have moved their Office to
the Delta Lumber Co.'S plant where
they will be pleased to serve all who
nay wish to place contracts with them.
E*A*
Mr.. j. B. Wilson returned this morn
ing from Jackson, where he attend
ed the Undertaker's Convention.
Mr.. p. E. Schilling returned this
morning from a business visit to New F.
Orleans.
Mr.. F. B. Norris was in the city |
from 1tta Bena on business today.
H%AHt |
Mr.. A. l.. Scales was a recent busi-
visitor to the Bluff City.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
(From Thursdays Daily)

(From Thursdays Daily
Gen. J. B. Stirling, of jackson,
President Of the Greenwood Bank and
Trust Co.. was in the city today on
business connected with that institu-
ton.
Mr.. S. M. Jones and family motored
here from their Black Bayou planta-
ton home on business yesterday.
Messrs. Rudolph hernandez and
Denman Peterson were in ths city
from Money on business yesterday.
&**&H
MI. j. F. Cortner wa a business
visitor here yesterday from his plan
tation home near Whaley.
Messrs. Ed. Jones and Means john
ston were business visitors here from
Schlater today.
MIR. NJ. N. Mullen was here from
Avalon on business yesterday after
noon.
Hon. S. F. Jones was in the city
from Race Track on business today.
&x
Mr.. w. p. Kimbrough of Itta Benas
was in town yesterday on business.
At
Mr.. Jim Davis, of Itta Bena, was in
the city yesterday.
~
Mr.. John EFkine was in the city
yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank each and every
person who rendered such valuable as
sistance during the fire at our home
yesterday, also for the many generous
efefs Of assistance.
!. 3. WEBB,
MRS. MARY WEBB,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
Piles Cured In E to IA DAYS

Your druggist will refund money II PAZc
fails to cure any ease Of itching.
Bleeding or P~rotrudinR Pites In 6to l4dayS.
The first application Givea Haae and Rest. SOC.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02

Hon. w. S. Barry and Mr.. R. p.
Parish were business visitors to Green
vile Thursday.
~
Mr.. N. L. Cockrell was here from
his Lake Henry plantation on busi-
ness today.
o
Nh. Sharkey Montgomery, 81 Indi,-
noa, .was in Greenwood yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
To Cure q Cold In One Dav

rake LAXATIVE BRoMO Quinine. It stops the
Cough and Headache and works of the Cold.
DruREists refund money il u fails to cure.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
i. OONVEN-
TION OPENS

Continued from Page One)
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02

Break your Cold or LaGrippe
with 2 few doses of So.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02
THIS DISTRICT
IN GOOD SHAPE

Continued from Page One)
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-05-02

seven to ten cents in the last few
months. Little relief in the canned
goods situation can be looked for until
the new crop comes along in Septem-
Der and October.
The st Louis National Stock Yarks
reports a slight decrease in the re-
ceipts of cattle, sheep, and horses and
mules in March for 1917, as compared
to March, 1916, and an increase in
hogs during this same period. The
price of hogs has gone up from maRth
to month In this district, on April 18th
being $16.40 . hundred.
Building permits for March, 1917,
as compared to March, 1916, show an
increase in Little Rock and in Mem
phis and a decrease in Louisville and
st. Louis. Building generally seems
to be affected by the high cost Of all
materials.
Postal receipts for March, 1917,
show satisfactory increases in Little
Rock, Louisville, Memphis and st.
Louis. !
The registration Of automobiles on
April lst, 1917, Tor the States wholly
or In part within this district, show a.
substantial increase as compared to
April list, 1916, Illinois having gained
over $4,000 machines, Kentucky over
1000 machines, Missouri yer $4,000
and Tennessee over 1000
The bond m1fket is quiet. Banks
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09
FIGURES OF EARLY
A. NJ. INDICATE DRY
Lead, Maintained Through
out The Night, Is
Increased

lBN Associated Press to The Banncrl
up face to face with the extreme prob,
ability that, in less than two years, it
would be Il dry commonwealth. This
condition forced itself on the citizens
at midnight when prohibition votes,
until then for many hours in the
minority, took the lead in the state
wide tabulaton in such strength as to
mako all but certain the success OF
tho prohibition amendment which
provides that saloons shall be barred
after April /, 1919.
With the drys in the early after.
noon congratulating themselves that
they We're safely in the lead, word
came from Cincinnati that mistake
of 10000 votes had been discovered in
Hamilton county's count which gave
the first place to the vets. Then the
rural districts began to roll in, cutting
down the lead of the vets, until at
midnight the drys had distanced the
opposition.
AS it is, an official count is more
than likely to intervene before the
final announcement is made of just
where Ohio stands on prohibition
Vets and drys alike talk of the need
of an actual recount before anything
like the whole state vote was known
lnasmuch as Tuscarawas and Ma
honing counties, where the precincts
missing at midnight are located, have
been credited with being dry terri
. tory, the prohibition champions assert
their beliefs that totals would be
greatly increased when official county
returns were reported at the state
house.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09
DISHONEST WEIGHTS
AND MEASURES ARE
SEIZED; 800 TAKEN

lBy Associated Press To The iianucrl
COLUMBUS, Nov. S-During the
past few weeks more than 800 fraud
ulcnt measures have been seized by
inspectors of weights and measures.
These weights and measures are on
exhibition at the Office of the state
sealer of weights and measures AT the
state house.
Ninety.nvc per cent of the bad mea-
suros were coniiscated in Columbus
and many are of the stoye.pipe variety
which make it easy to cheat the pur'
chascrs by the so-called stacking
method. State and local officials are
getting ready to inaugurate il clean
up campaign which will rid the state
and Columbus of dishonest measures
which seem to be so generally used
by INSCRIPTIONS dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09
SUPPLY Of AUTO
TAGS PR0MISEDFOR
1878 BY NJ 'CURDY

ll'y Associated Press 10 Tho 5anncrl
COLUMBUS, Nov, S-Thcro will be
no automobile license tag shortage in
1918 from all indications. A shipment
of 10000 tags has been received by w.
A. McCurdy, state automobile regis
trar from d large manufacturing con-
Germ in Cincinnati. Other consign-
ments of tags will como soon.
I'VE expect to have tags for all who
apply for them before the new year
opens said Registrar McCurdy. "The
unfortunate delays OF this year due to
the failure Of the Detroit firm which
had the contract to fill its order on
time will not he repeated next year"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09
To CONSERVE FOOD
SOROS|S PUTS BAN
ON REFRESHMENTS
Club Will No Longer Enjoy
Usual Luncheons AT
Meetings

In tho interest of food conscrva-
tion the members Of SorOsis at
meeting held at the home of Mrs. H.
G. Parker. East Vine street, Wednes-
day, voted to discontinue the practice
of serving refreshments at the meet
inGs. This action was taken following
Il discussion of the food conservation
movement and current topics
Following this action the club heard
u paper ON English Statesmen and
Rulers, read by Mrs. Jennie Andrews,
and graphic explanation Of Amer
lcas control of the English food sup
ply by Mrs. Lewis Baker
Mrs. Baker was also elected press
reporter for the club for the coming
year A discussion of ways and
means OF the household for rendering
aid to the government in the war was
held and the club then voted to do
nate $40 To the Red Cross fund to pur-
chase supplies.
Following adjournment light re-
lrcshmcnts were served by the host
ess The club will meet on Nov 20
at the home of Mrs, John Weaver,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09
STATE RAISES PURE
BLOODED CATTLE;
HAS HERD OF 700

lBy Associated Press to 1hc lIann"'
COLUMBUS, Nov S-lf farm. ~,
dairymcn and stock raiscrs follow the
example that is being set by the state
itself, Ohio within a few years will
be the greatest state in the Union
for purc-brcd cattle.
Ohio has specialized in llolStcin
cattle and today has Il herd OF more
than 100 registered pedigrccd COWS,
heifers and bulls. These animals FUR
nish the wards of the state at the var
ious institutions with untold pounds
OF butter and milk during the years
and save Ohio taxpayers much money
that would otherwise have to be eN-
pended for supplies of this nature.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09
RESULT IS N D 7.
CHANGED BY THE
OFFICIAL COUNT
One Vote Swings Back And
Forth In Various
Returns
MISTAKES AFFECT
MAJORITIES ONLY
Mayer, Democrat, Has Clos
est Race Of All Local
Candidates

The official canvass Of the local
beard of elections, completed Thurs
day morning, shows few slight
changes in the results as unoflicially
announced, but in no case changes
the result Of the election as formerly
given out
The canvass shows majority in fav.
or of prohibition in this county to
be 1471 instead Of 1894 tunolicially
announced while the suffrage
amendment lost. one vote was gained
by the canvass, there being only 43I
majority instead Of 435.
Other changes from tho unofficial
count are:
For mayor: Woolison 465 instead Of
40; Mitchell 44l instead of 442.
President of Council: Weaver, r.,
gained 20 votes, having 1886 instead
of 1916 as against 7OS received by
Morford, Democrat.
Howard Gates gained one vote by
the canvass, raising his total vote to
E1ilj and defeating Walter Grubb,
Democrat, for the Office of city audit
or by 737 votes.
Fred Lawlcr lost one vote, making
l.. T.. Rawlinson S majority 31S in the
race for city treasurer's position.
For city solicitor John Gotshall,
| Democrat, received $50 votes, being
! Q gain of one, while Walter Harris,
his opponent lost one, having 1917
| votes.
Thomas f.. Ausliings gains two
votes in his race for a berth as coun
| cilman-at-argc, as did William L.
X. IIookway also, while Clinton VIII
liams Is credited with an increase OF
seven votes.
Joseph Mayer, Jr,, Democrat, elect
ed member of city council, loses siN
votes that were credited to him in
the official count, cutting his majority
over his opponent to votes.
Elder, elected councilman i'll the
Fourth ward, lost one vote.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09
CLEVELAND To GET
FIRST POL|CEWOMEN
ON SANITARY SQUAD

IRy Associated Press to The Banncrl
CLEVELAND, Nov. S-Womcn cN-
collcd men In the recent examination
in the sanitary police depart
ment. Eight of eleven successful ap-
plicants were women, according to II,
A. Kline, secretary of the commission.
Commissioner Bishop said he eN-
pected to make appointments OF SAM
tary policewomou within short time.
When he does, Cleveland for the first
time In its history, will have female
members of the sanitary police de
partment,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09
From The Fronts

lBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
Across the Venetian plains, the Itul-
ians continue to retire to a new do
fense line where a stand probably will
be made to stop an Austro-G German ad-
vance upon Venice. The morale of the
Italian armies is improving and the
British and French troops are speed
ing to northern Italy to the aid of the
Italians who have now given up more
than 2lOO square miles of Italian ter
ritory.
The invaders, Berlin announces,
have Eached the Liycnza river be-
tween tIAh Tagliamento and the Piave.
The British took 400 prisoners in
the capture of Passchendaelc. No
counterattacks were attempted. The
British guns can now reach many i'm
portant points and the British now
threaten the whole German line from
the coast of Lille.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09

Mrs. Fred Wolford Of Ashland Is
visiting relatives here.
Dr V. J.. Fisher spent Thursday in
Columbus on business.
w. F. Bebout has leased his farm
at Pipesvile to Burr Mckee aud Will
move to Gambler to live.
Lieut.. Kenneth r. Adams, who has
been visiting in Gambler, left Thurs
day for New York city, being called
there to report for duty.
Miss Bcrnice Parsons and Russell
Balding Of Malta motored to this city
Wednesday to visit Mrs. l.. NJ. Par.
sons.
Miss Carey Leach of the NJ. q s.
hospital nursing staff returned We'd
ncsday after Il visit with relatives at
Richhcld. She was accompanied by
Mir. Richards of that place, who is i'll
with typhoid fever and will receive
treatment at the hospital.
TO those who intend using personal
engraved Xmas cards, We advise I'M
mediate placing of orders. Our stock
contains hundreds Of numbers cspcc-
tally designed for this popular use,
and at no increase in price over for
mer years. Samples are now ready
for your choosing. The Book and Art
Shop.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09
NREPORTED MISTAKE
in MUSKINGUM
COUNTY ERRONEOUS

tBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
GAINESVILLE. Nov. S-Chief Dep
uty Best of the Muskingum board of
elections, gives the following figures
as the complete vote on prohibition in
Muskingum county: For, 1924;
against, 1865.
Mr.. Best said that the election
board knows there is no foundation
for reported mistake of 900 votes
in the Muskingum county figures.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-09
BUMPER CROP

tBy Associated Press to The GnnnerI
WASHlNGTON, Nov. SA corn
crop; larger by moro than sixty-six mil
lion bushels than ever was grown in
the history OF American agriculture is
the product of1ho farmers of the Unit
ed States this year. The department
of agriculture today, in its preliminary
estimate of the crop placed the Quanti
ty at 3,191 ,OS3,OOO bushels.