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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-20
THE DAILY COMMONWEALMS
FUND FOR BATTERY c BOYS
Cash Contributions Now $512.4O, The Fund Being
Increased by Neat Sum From Ladies Red
Cross Dinner Committee.
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The ladies' Of the Red Cross Dinner
Committee who succeeded in getting
up 50 many good things to eat for the
soldier boys SO satisfactorily at Camp
Sam Keesler last Thursday evening
were given different amounts in cash
bpay the incidental expenses attend
ing the preparation and serving of the
dinner, the sums aggregating $500.
After paying $3.50 for the ice cream
md few other articles, which the Ia
dies had to buy, they contributed the
balance Of $2S.4O to The Daily Conn.,
monweolth's Fund for the Battery
boys-swelling the fund to $512.40. It
IS unnecessary to say that the men,
Des Of the Battery appreciate this
additional generous remembrance from
these good and patriotic women.
Including the numerous useful ar
tlele' donated to Battery c through
The Daily Commonwealth fund for
these gallant soldier boys by the mag
narlmous citizenship of Greenwood
am Leaore county the articles and
the money will easily foot up a total
uluation Of 81. 100000.
This is very good Indeed, but the
eash fund alone should be increased
. thousand dollars. i
The following have given money and
needed articles for the Battery G boys
bdate:
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mise, Idaho, August 2o-The sher-
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

The choker variety of collars,
shoulders narrow, sleeves long and
narrow, hips frightened and fiatten-
ed, and hats high and narrow are
some OF the indications that the
silhouette Is again threatening the
reign of the free and easy in wom-
ems clothes, as noted by Grace
Margaret Gould in The Woman's
Home Companion Bulletin Board.
Following are some Of The Bulletin
Board announcements:
The just below -the-hip coat Of
plain velvet, ark-toned, is a fash
ionable fall model. It is semt-fitting
aand finished at the bottom with
tightIy-drawn-i band. These coats
are worn with straight hanging
skirts of plaid velvet.
The knitted trimmings that first
originated with Martial ct Armand
Of Paris will be quite the smart
thing this winter First they were
used on sporting costumes. A string
colored gabardine onezpiece. coat
dress has a knitted cohar OF beet
root wool with a fancy knitted edge
in black. Another dress of forestry
green velour has knitted belt, cuffs
and collar in navy blue with a sand
color edge.
Oriental ideas are seen in many Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15
The Silhouette Again Threatens
Popularity of Sensible Clothes

the new seasons gowns. The man
DARN coat Is a fashionable dress
idea, and Japanese, Egyptian and
Chinese motifs and embroideries are
all used.
The velour hat is "sprucing up!
Nothing really could be smarter than
some of the velour hats seen this
autumn. One good style model is
deep purple. Daisies trim 1t. They
are made of the Tarrowest of velvet
ribbon with their centers a mass Of
embroidered French knots. One
daisy is black, the next wheat color,
and so on around the crown.
The pocketbooks are coming to
town-a new one every day. The
smartest are black vachette combin-
ed with long grained seal in a strik
ing color. In shape, a special novel
~ is a rather small envelope bag
with strap. The black vachette is
combined with green, n rather
bright dark blue. and also with pur-
pie. The colored strap fastens with
an enamel button. The lining is
striped satin carrying out the color
of the seal trimming. Tucked away
inside is a cute little mirror.
The hat pin now boasts a dangle!
Hanging from ii may be a pendant
Of jade with gold fringe, or ii may
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

from Germany would demand sub
DUNG Of high color effects in our
furnishings but America has not been
asleep. Necessity has mothered IN
vention, experimentation and home
production to the extent that today
we are turning out very efficient dye
stuffs rights here in our own Ameri-
can laboratories. Possibly we have
not quite yet attained all the beauti-
full effects Of our friends-the enemy
but we're right on their heels. Our
present achievements are sufficient
unto the day and with continued
progress Germany may find when the
war Is over that we are wholly inde-
pendent of one commodity at least
upon which they once held world
monopoly.
The neckwear is especially hand
some and colorf1i Here you will see
vari-colored Oriental effects and ex-
quisite foulard treatments. Many Of
these are from Japan and China, but
our own silk mills in Paterson, ~. j.,
and New England have contributed
their full share to these magnificent
designs. The large open end ties are
The most popular shapes, though
many of the moderate width FOUR
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

You men who have a penchant for
distinctive variety in your dress may
be mighty thankful that you are not
living in Germany just now for the
powers in charge Of the conservation
OF supplies in the kaiser's domain
have adopted a schedule limiting the
amount Of apparel man may wear.
1t is specifically stated he may have
so many suits, so many shirts, SO
many ties, so many suits of under
wear, etc. with which to adorn him
self within a prescribed period Of
time.
This mandate is. Of course, for the
purpose OF controlling the quantity Of
raw materials to be consumed and to
limit the indulgence to dress among
men, who give free rein TO their lik-
ing for attractive apparel accessories.
If you dressy men were placed un-
der the same restrictions you would
find it mighty hard to forego many OF
the allurfng fashions that are Of
fered for this seasons wear.
In neckwear, in shirts. in hosiery
and in almost everything very
startling effects have been developed.
For the past two years ii was thought
that the cessation Of dye importations
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

in-hands are shown in the popular
priced lines. AS stated above, Orien-
tai, Japanese and Chinese designs
dominate the fall fashions. but the
man who prefers less pronounced
effects viii find many beautiful floral
and conventional figures, tasty stripes
and cross bars to meet his ideas. The
foulards are shown principally in
these floral, conventional and polka
dot treatments in many color com
binations, chiefly blue and white,
black and white. blue and red, beige
foundation with either blue. red, pur-
pie or green dots and other harmon
ious color treatments. The same
color treatments are also shown in
small all-over designs. Then, too,
there are many patterns Of exceed
ingIy large figures, big circles, tri-
angles, block and hatch work motifs.
Plenty of bold stripes are shown; the
most effective are in two-tone stripes
of one-half to one inch in width, these
stripes tremendously contrasting
with a foundation color of another
shade.
Shirts, too, show most glorious
color effects in all the usual mater
IdIs-mauras, percale, chambrays,
cheviots, mercerized cloth, sateen,
satin or silk stripes or mixtures,
crepe, tub silks, Georgettes, pongees,
habutai and flannels Vertical stripes
in high colors are the predominating
pattern schemes, these in vari-colored
motifs and various degrees in the
width of stripes. Pleated bosoms are
not much favored for the present
season as an economy of material is
an essential consideration in the face
Of fabric scarcity and higher prices.
Stiff laundered shirts are becoming
more popular, though the soft shirts
will still predominant as men are
slow to take up a new vogue, es-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

but there are no special boots or
slippers-the woman with avoird-
upois takes her chance with her
thin sisters when it comes to foot
wear. And she also, this season, Is
selecting for fall buttoned shoes
with tops of cloth, or dainty pumps
to be worn with buttoned spats-the
latter to be just as fashionable as
ever, it seems.
For general street wear there are
gunmetal and patent leather walk
ing boots and buttoned tops of dark
colored fabric, but the dress boot
has almost invariably light colored
top; and gray seems to be the favor
ite shade. There are tops of all
shades of gray from dark slate to
the lightest pearl tint, and with
these gray-topped boots will be worn
gray gloves to match. One may not
wear as tall a boot as one pleases,
either; seven inches is the limit Of
height, for the United States gov
eminent has decreed that leather
must be conserved. and since a laced
boot in this height lacks symmetry
of line, fashion commands the but
toned boot for autumn.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

be finished with a long silk or bead
tassel. Jet is also much used, and
colored beads.
No matter how somber the out
side OF the separate and suit coat
this autumn, its lining Is gay and
novel. The newest lining offers a
good topic for conversation. 1t
carries out both in its coloring and
design the birthstone Of the wearer,
the sign Of the Zodiac, and also the
color OF the birth month. Surely
here's oddly for you!
New fur capes show the surpltce
effect. Many Of them are made with
long sash ends finished with fur
balls. The ends are often crossed
in front and brought around to the
back, where they tie in a loop.
Brown as an accessory color Is
Fashions latest. One of the love-
lest evening capes of the autumn is
heavy cream-white satin. II is full,
but the fullness hangs straight. At
the shoulders there are three capes
Of the satin, graduating in width,
topped with a rolling crush collar
of brown velvet in the new trench"
shade, which is much like a chest
nut-brown.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

pumps there are long buttoned leg
gins and these, too. are of cloth, this
season. After the sixth year, child
should have a slight lift Of heel to
protect the growing arch.
The Stout Woman's Slim Foot.
It is quite surprising what trim,
pretty feet stout women often pos
sess. And not only trim feet, but
trim ankles, too! The stout woman
is apt to be proud of her slender
foot and small ankle and no one
can blame her for indulging this
harmless vanity by being extra par
ticular about the footwear she
wears. There are specially made
tailleurs, frocks and coats for large
women, beautifully proportioned ac-
cording to the new sveltline stand+
ard, which has wrought a metamor-
phosis in the silhouette Of the stout;
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

Girdles made Of beads are a pretty
addition to the straight frock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

Chiffon chemise jumpers are used
for evening wear with charming
effect.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-15

Ecru tinted Irish lace is to be seen
on afternoon and evening gowns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
ALL PORTS GUARDED.
Defensive Measure Made Public in
Executive Order.

Washington. April 13.-The execu-
tive order designating the defensive
areas Of the coast Of the United
States and insular possessions has
been made public. The regulations of
the defensive areas, which embrace
q number Of the principal river and
harbor entrances on the Atlantic. Pa
cific and Gulf Coasts. provided that
vessels shall not enter. except after
receiving permission. and shall not
enter at all between sunset and sun
rise or during bad weather. The
United States will not be responsible
for damage to persons or vessels in
ficted with tho object Of enforcing
those regulations. Savannah, Char
lesion. Tampa, Key West and Pensa-
cola entrances are included among
the defensive areas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
TO RECOGNIZE FARMERS MU.
TUALS.

Insurance Policies of Such Companies
Will be Accepted by Farm Loan
Banks.
Washington, April 12.-There has
been question as to whether or not
farmers mutual fire insurance poll
cies would be recognized by the fed
eral farm loan banks.
Today Congressman F. H. Dominick
and Lever were advised by the federal
farm loan board that the board has
stated to all the land banks that
where mutual fire insurance COM
panies are authorized by law of the
states and are under State supervision
the policies Of such companies will be
recognized by this board"
AS such companies are authorized
by the laws of South Carolina and
are under the supervision of the in
surance commissioner the farmers
mutuals Of South Carolina will un-
doubtedly be recognized as well as
stock or socalled "old line companies
Attorney General Thomas HI. Pee
pies is in Washington today on busi-
ness before the supreme court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

shroud for SO long. And there is the
great declaration Of President Wilson.
The great nations presented in the
struggle for freedom-they are tn
heralds Of the dawn. They attacke,,
with the dawn, and those men are
marching forward in the full radiance
OF that dawn. and soon Frenchmen
and Americans. British and Russians
ave. Servians and Belgians, Monte.
negrins and Roumanians will emerge
into the full light of q perfect day"
II was stirring day, for the talk
ing up Of arms by America was cele-
brated by two notable assemblages
one under the auspices Of the Amer!-
can Luncheon club and the other a
dinner by the Pilgrims club, in honor
OF the American ambassador, Walter
Hines Page. Viscount Bryce, the
former ambassador at Washington.
presided at the dinner to Mr.. Page
and delivered an eloquent grafton.
Premier Lloyd George, a!way.
forcefui and epigrammatic. was neve,
In finer form and his ringing words
struck responsive chord among
those who had met to cheer. There
were tOasts to the president of the
United States and the king of Eng
land and wonderful display Of re-
joicing over the sealing Of the bond
Of friendship between the United
States and England. and France, and
the other allies in the acceptance by
AWerica Of the gauge OF battle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
prior to leaving the company rer-
devious, to find out If any Of them

prior to leaving the company rer.
devious, to find out if any of them
have any contagious disease
&c. Government transportation re.
quests will be issued direct to or.
ganizations by the adjutant general
No command will, however, leave its
homo station and proceed to the
mobilization camp until it has been
SO instructed by it's regimental com.
mander.
~. Mobilization will be conducted
in accordance with specia! regula-
tions No. SIS. war department. Apri,
2. 1917.
"S. You will please issue orders at
once to cover"
During a state Of war the governor
has the power, if he deems it neccs-
sary, to take over transportation
facilities, including telegraph and
telephones.
The telegram from Maj. Gen. Leon
ard Wood was received at the office
Of the governor shortly before mid
night and Immediately transmitted in
an order to the adjutant general. The
telegram follows:
reference presidents call, April
IL, calling into United States service
First South Carolina infantry, 1t il
requested that units thereof assemble
forthwith at their armories at their
respective home stations. Appro-
pirate orders will be issued these
headquarters sending regiment to
State mobilization camp for initial
muster. Please acknowledge"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
NEGRO COMMISSION NAMED.
Will Have Part I'm "More Food"
Campaign.

Columbia, April 12.-Gov. Richard
l.. Manning has appointed a central
commission of negroes of South Car
olina who will have active charge Of
the campaign among members of the
colored race for larger production OF
food and a stricter household econ
Omy.
Members of the committee are the
Kew. j. j. Durham. Columbia; L. A.
Ritchie. Abbeville; /. F. Percival.
Greenwood; the Rev. Richard Carroll,
Columbia; Thomas E. Miller, Charles
ton; Butler General, Marion; Jones
Thomas, Bennettsville, and ]. w.
Westberry, Sumter.
Members of this commission will
meet in Columbia in the near future
and map out the plans for the cam
paign which will be waged in every
community in the State. 1t is expect
ed that larger auxiliary committee
VAN UC oppOillleu lutSE W ioi MON
speakers for spreading the food pro-
duction propaganda. The central
commission will have in charge the
mapping of the features of the CAM
paign. and will dispatch lieutenants
to points throughout the State.
THE campaign which is now being
planned will fail utterly unless the
cooperation of the colored people may
be secured" said member of the
Commission Of Civic Preparedness for
War today. I'VE are pleased at
many evidences Of a thorough willing
ness to cooperate to the limit in in
creasing food production and pro-
the gospel of conservation,
and believe that the negroes may be
relied on TO do their share in making
the state self-sustaining."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
BRITISH DRIVE CONTINUES.
GERMAN FRONT BROKEN FOR
DISTANCE OF FOUR MILES.
Fayet village Captured from Germans
and Other Important Positions TAX.
cn-Germans Still i'm Retreat.

New York, April 14.-The British
last night broke the German front
for a distance of four miles, and the
Germans are still in retreat.
The British have announced the
capture of the Village Fayet, a mile
northwest Of st. Quentin, while they
also gained important positions east
OF Leverguier, and advanced toward
Qucant. North Of the river Scarpe
they forced the Germans back.
Correspondents report that there is
every indication of a continuation of
the German retirement. Explosions
and fires are noted behind the Ger
man lines as they retreat, hard press
ed. Some observers are beginning to
wonder whether Hindenburg was not
myth painted to bolster up Ger
man public opinion.
Great importance is attached to the
British success around Vimy. They
carried positions which enabled Cen
eral Haig to link up the ground won
earlier in the week. This movements
tt ,atens Lens and the great coal
fields. The fall of st. Quentin also
seems imminent. Letters to German
papers indicate that the nerves of
the German people are being shaken
by the retreats.
Another British victory over Turks
| In Mesopotamia in which the Turks
suffered heavily, is reported by Lon
don.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
REVENUE BILL DEBATE.
Seven Billion War Measure Now Re-
fore the House.

washington, April 13.-With Ma.
oority Leader Kitchin in charge. the
DEBATE began in the house this morn.
ing on the seven billion dollar wa,
revenue measure. The prospects are
Tor Its passage before tomorrow night
The great applause on both side.
or the house which greeted Kitchin's
opening statement in behalf of the
measure was interpreted as mean
ing no serious delay or opposition tc
the bill. It also means that all
chances have passed Oh Kitchen beine
as majority leader for havin.
voted against the war resolution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
URGE GROWING FOOD CROPS
GOV. MANNING, ID. r. COKEp
AND w. w. LONG AT SPAR.
TANBURG.
Executive Calls for a United Pcoplc to
Meet Demands OF Country at Tbis
Time-Chance for Each One to Do
His or Her Share in Preparedness
Scheme.

Spartanburg, April 13.-There was
held at Spartanburg today a meeting
that was a combination Of a week of
festivities, trades display week and
the first meeting Of the South Caro-
lima campaign for agricultural pre-
paredness. At this meeting Gov. r.
I. Manning, d. r. Coker, one of the
largest planters and business men of
the State, and W. w. Long of Glenn
son college were the speakers. In
his speech. which opened the meet
ing, Gov. Manning made a plea to a
united people interested in a COM
mon cause. Every one. he said, had
a Part to perform in this war that
had not been entered aggressively but
because our country was forced into
1t by the ruthlessness of German war;
fare. In his speech he said:
"The president, patient to a degree
unsurpassed, used every effort to
avoid war. Now the time has passed
when there can be a difference of
opinion If we are loyal to our coun-
try" Continuing, he added. 'The duty
of South Carolinians in the growing of
food crops is as imperative and urgent
as responding to the call of arms.
Unless the South raises her food she
will go hungry, and a large part of
the world besides
Mr.. Coker, in his speech, said the
per cent. of the people in the nation
would serve the country by taking
up arms, the other 81 per cent. by
raising food. Among other things that
he stressed was the fact that food
conservation was as important as food
production and that cooperation is
needed between landowners, tenants,
merchants and business men of all
kinds.
1t is up to the church leaders, Sun.
day school and public school teach
ers, to aid in this movement and lead
In 1t until the reply to patriotism
shall be, I'VE have been called upon
and have done our part" he de-
clared.
Mr.. Long spoke for the most part
of the menace Of the boil weevil
which he characterized as the most
destructive force in the world next
to the kaiser. He urged the substi-
tuition OF grain and food crops for
cotton.
A record crowd attended this meet
ing, farmers from all parts of the
country being present to hear the ad-
dresses. The business men of the
city are entirely satisfied with the
results of display week, and the cul-
mination Of the week in the joint
meeting today made it one of the
greatest events in the city's history.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

GERMAN POSITIONS TAKEN.
BRITISH CONTINUE DRIVE BE-
TWEEN ARRAS AND CAMBRIA.
Several Villages and Positions Can.
tured on o Nine Mile Front
French Capture Positions South of
81. Quentin.

New York. April 13.-The British
announce the capture Of German po-
sitions on a nine mile front from
point north Of Hargicourt to the
village of Metzencouteure, after Sc
we're fighting. This sector is between
Arras and Cambrai.
The French announce that they at
tackled south Of st. Quentin and took
several trenches.
It Is In the region southwest of
Cambrai that the great German re-
tirement of last m6nth took place. Ac-
cording to the Germans this retire.
ment was to have delayed the con-
templated British offensive for weeks
II not months. Nevertheless the Brit
ish have been able to bring up their
big guns across the devastated terri
tory, organize their communications
and deliver q smashing and effec-
tive blow within comparatively few
days upon the famous Hindenburg
line.
Besides their successful attacks
south Of st. Quentin. in face Of des-
perate German resistance, the French
also announce that they have kept
up their offensive south Of the Disc
river. making fresh progress east of
Coucy-le-Valle.
Germany announced that German
counter thrusts balanced the, Brit
ish attacks against Angres and Gi-
venchy-en-Moholle. The report also
says the French attacks against st.
Quentin and the German line south OF
that city this morning failed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
AMERICAN SCHOONER FIRED

Washington, April 1.-THE Ameri-
an schooner Edwin r. Hunt Of New
YORK, was abandoned by it's crew un-
Ter shell fire from u submarine i'm the
mediterranean April 7, according to n
dispatch from Consul Gasset ut Mala-
ga, Spain.