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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
GREENWOOD WINS
BASEBALL GAME
Defeated Dursnt in First Game Of the
Season by Score Of Ten to Eight
Yesterday.

In a closely played batfest Green
wood High School yesterday after
noon administered justice to the Du-
rant High boys by the tune OF ten to
eight, the local boys playing an up
hill game all the way through until
the tlnal inning. The Durant fellows
got Oft to good start and made four
scores in the first three innings while
successfully preventing the locals from
scoring.
When the game was two thirds over
the score stood eight to seven in favor
of the visitors. One by one the Green
wood team added a score to their
string and at the same time prevent
ed Durant from crossing the plate un-
til the final returns were as above
quoted.
While this, the first game of the
season, was losely played and errors
were as numerous as hits, Greenwood
won, which is the chief consideration.
1t is a beginning toward the state
high school championship wich should
be brought home to Greenwood in the
same manner tnat the football cham
pionship was won.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
TIME FOR. ACTION
NOT FOR TALKING
McComb City Journal In Jointed Edi-
torial Tells Mississippi Men to
Help Maui Germany.

The attitude of Mississippi relative
to the situation now existing be.
tween the United States and Germany
is something that is hard to get hold
Of. About the only way possible to
get an idea regarding the feeling of
the people is through the press and
except for a few of the daily and high
er class weekly papers none mention
home opinion on the subject.
An idea seems to have gotten
abroad in neighboring states and over
the Nation that Mississippi is not be-
hind the President and that the Mis-
sissippi Congressman will not support
a Universal Training bill in the House.
The New Orleans Item under recent
date published long editorial rela-
tive to the situation in Mississippi
that was very much wrong in the at
titude taken. There will probably, for
the sake of argument, be one member
of the Mississippi delegation in Con-
gress who will vote against Universal
Training.
The McComb City Journal in re-
cent issue carries the following point
ed editorial on the subject Of war
talk:
"Unless you intend joining the army
or navy you ought to cut out this war
talk. We are probably safe in saying
that there are 250,000 men in Missis-
sippi talking about what the United
States ought to do to Germany and
yet the recruiting officers are finding
it practically impossible to obtain
men in this state for either branch Of
service. A few months ago we were
on the verge Of having little squab-
BILE with Mexico and Mississippi act
ually did not furnish enough men for
one regiment Of approximately 1000.
A man ought to practice what he
breaches. If it's your belief we ought
10 maui the b out of Germany,
Join the army or navy and take part
n the mauling, don't stand around on
he street corners and yell, "Stand Be-
lind The President" go around to the
ecruiting Office and enlist" /
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
FIRST WEEK OF
CHANCERY COURT
Docket Materially Lighter As Result
Of Six Days of Hard W0rk-One
More Week of Court.

After a week of hard work and
routine grind Chancellor Joe May will
adjourn Chancery Court this after
noon and take much deserved day
Of rest tomorrow. He will spend the
day at his home in Sumner, returning
here Monday morning for another
week Of court. This afternoon ends
the first week of a two week term.
The docket has been materially light
ened by the work accomplished during
the past week, another week however,
will not clear the docket.
Some cases of much weight have
been tried and decisions rendered.
Others have been heard and decisions
Will be handed down in vacation. A
great number of the cases heard were
reports and adjustments of guardian
ships and estate managements.
Quite number of divorce cases
We're heard during the first part Of the
week and decisions rendered granting
the divorces asked.
Next weeks court is expected to be
even heavier than the one ending to-
Gay. An effort to speed up the work
Is to be made in hopes Of completing
more work than was accomplished
This week though no delay was ex-
perlenced in the six days just past.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
CARROLL CO.
FIELD MEET
Field Events Held at Carrollton Yes
terday and Defamation and Music
Contests Last Night. 4

Thursday and yesterday were Field
Days in Carroll County and several
hundred people from all over the coun-
ty and adjoining counties were pres
ent at Carrollton to witness the con-
tests in athletics and hear the decla-
nation and musis contests last night
at the Court House. Thursday was
devoted to examinations in text books
and were written.
Prof. c. E. Saunders Of this city had
charge Of the examinations on Thurs
day and graded the papers. The ma
jority Of the high papers were scored
by Carrollton.
In the field events Carrollton won
the banner, having twelve points, Nc
Carley was second With eight and
Walden third with three.
The contests last night were the
best Of the two days work. The
speeches delivered by the young peo-
pie, both boys and girls were good
and well delivered. The musical con-
test was especially good.
One thing was very noticeable about
the declamations delivered by the
young men who completed. They
were all timely, all American, and al
except one was delivered either in the
House Of Representatives or in the
Senate in times of stress such as now
confronts the American government.
Two young men from Greenwood
were present at the evening exercis-
es and one Of them was granted q
few minutes while the judges were
out to explain their business. Bat
terry B, Mississippi National Guards,
was presented and an appeal made for
men for the defense Of their Country.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
MARCH 81 IN HISTORY.

1744-France declared war on Great
Britain.
1774-Parliament passed Boston
Port bill.
1807-British cabinet disrupted by
discussion over the Catholic question.
1814-Allies entered Paris.
1S33-Treasury building at Wash
ington burned.
1S56-Church property in Mexico
sequestered.
1877Six European powers issued
note of warning to Turkey.
1889-Completion of Eiffel Towel in
Paris celebrated.
1s92-Western silver mines shut
down.
1S98-Earthquake in California.
1909-Last American troops left
Cuba. e.
1914--Nearly every Ohio coal mine
shut down because Of labor troubles.
1918-Germans took possession Of
Vaux,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
COURSE MAPPED OUT.
(By Associated Press)

by Associated Press)
Washington, March 31-President
Wilson having decided fully with his
cabinet upon the course Of action to
meet the National Emergency today
set about the task Of reducing the
conclusions to writing.
Exactly what conclusions will be
disclosed officially when President
Wilson appearS before Congress next
week to deliver his message are not
known but Indications point to form
al recognition Of the existence Of war
between the United States and Ger
many as one Of the results. A defn-
ite decision was reached late yester-
day by the cabinet.
There was no division Of opinion on
the question. Administration officials
and the President have almost the
solid backing Of the Country and
Congress in whatever recommends
tions they make.
Among other measures that Con-
gress is expected to act on is the ex-
tension Of q large credit to the gov
ernment to provide for the raising Of
an army Of q million men, censorship
and spy bills. Il
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
YAZOO RIVER RISING.

As the water which fell during the
recent rains drain into the Yazoo riv-
er that stream gradually rises until
a stage Of 29.4 feet was reached here
this morning. The River has been
steadily rising for several weeks.
Several days during that time showed
no change in the stage but on no ac-
casion was the stage lower than the
day previous.
Heavy rains in the hill counties
drained by the Yazoo River have also
had good deal to do with the stage
here. If the present weather contin-
ues it is expected the crest will soon
be reached and the River will begin
to fall.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AD-
DRESS VOTERS ON ROADS
BOND ISSUE,
(Republished by Request)

!
To the Taxpayers of Leflore County:
The law authorizing the Board Of
Supervisors to issue $6OO,OOO.OO ad-
ditional bonds for road improvement
has been passed by the Legislature,
and is now law,
These bonds can be sold after your
approval at an election to be held
on the 25th day of April. If the ma
,jority of those voting approve the
bohd sale your Board then will i'm
mediately proceed to sell same and ad-
vertise for bids for road Improvement.
For your information: The clause
in the bill authorizing only $100,O0Q.-
90 of the bonds to be sold at one time
was for the purpose of safeguarding
your interest, the bonds can be sold
from time to time and save as much
interest as possible. The Board has
the right to sell the bonds in 100000
0O blocks as often as is necessary.
There is nothing in the bill to pre-
vent the Board from carrying out
their plans.
The Board will go into this road i'm
provement feeling the great respon-
sibility upon them. They will be dill
gent. and faithful; they will investi-
gate thoroughly before advertising
for contracts the various kinds Of per-
manent roads and the different Mater
ials used, the cost Of construction and
maintenance, and will leave nothing
undone in order that you may get the
very best results for your money.
The Board will ask the active CO.
operation. Of the taxpayers Of the
county in carrying out this project, /
and will ask that you study this ques-
tion yourselves as you will be called
upon to confer with the Board from
time to time.
If by your vote you approve the sale
of the bonds, the Board will then i'm
mediately investigate; and when they
have completed their Investigations,
they will call conference of the bus
mess men of the county and make a
full report and receive from them
suggestions and advice necessary to
help the Board in carrying out this
work in way that will be to the very
best interest of the county and the
public at large.
The Board will give the very best
service their time and ability will per-
NIT, and with your earnest co-opera-
tion, we feel sure this work will .
be carried out to a successful ter
mination.
The Board will straighten many of {
The roads and where necessary will q
move them to higher ground, and they
will expect the land to be donated in {
every instance, and unless every cit
zen can enter into this from public
spirited and patriotic standpoint the
Board will be seriously handicapped. t
Every neighborhood where road chan {
yes must be made, the people must s
ret together and see that there will be
10 contest as to rights Of ways.
These roads are permanent and will c
'e here for generations after we are e
zone. Let us look to the future as t
veil as the present. This permanent
is yours, and the Board @
will expect you to make suggestions t
It any and all times you may see fit. t
Respectfully submitted, s
J. L. HALEY, Pres. S
M. s. WILSON, y
s. l. BROWN, i
j. G. PLEASANTS, n
J. L MONTGOMERY, s
Members of Board of Supervisors, Le- 0
fore County. b
This April 4th, 1916. u
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
COSTA RIGA TO HAVE NEW
ELECTION.

San Jose, Costa Rica, March 81
(By Union Associated Press)-Fred-
erico Tinoco, appointed provisional
president of Costa Rica, when Alfredo
Gonzalez was deposed last January,
has called a convention to meet to-
morrow, for the purpose Of electing
a new president. The delegates to the
convention have been elected by the
people.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
WILLIAMS WILL OFFER WAR
RESOLUTION IN CONGRESS
Senator Stone Says He Will Vote Against Declar-
alton of War But Will Support President
if War Comes More Ships Sunk.
AMAMAA
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 81 - Senator
Stone, Chairman of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee, speaking Of
the international situation, said that
war appears probable. He declared
that he would vote against war dec
laration but will give the President
his unlimited support if war is de-
cided upon.
Stone said he did not know the
Presidents program but would coop
crate in enabling Congress to prompt
ly express its convictions.
Senator Williams, Of Mississippi,
probably will be selected to present
the war resolution.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
TO
! ]. CONTROL n H()US
Illness Of One Republican Member
Apparently Assures Organize
tion Along Party Lines.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 31--The Demo-
cratic organization Of the House
seemed assured today when it became
known that illness would prevent the
attendance at the opening session on
Monday Of Representative Helges-
sen, Republican, of North Dakota. He
was operated on for appendicitis.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
U. S. SPENT Big
AMOUNT TODAY
Handed Danish Minister Treasury
Warrant for Twenty Five Millions
for Danish West Indies
by Associated Press)

Washington, March 81 = Danish
Minister Brun was handed treasury
warrant for twenty five million dol
lars today by the State Department,
the purchase price of the Danish
West Indies. American and Danish
authorities in the islands were in
structed to lower the Danish and
raise the American flag, completing
all ceremonies.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO
DIVIDEND.

London, March 31-(By Union As
sociated Press)-The British Anferi-'
can Tobacco Company today paid an
ad interim dividend Of per cent. on
the ordinary shares, free Of British
taxes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
FRENCH PUSH
GERMANS BACK
Hostile Line Forced Back Three and
a Half Miles Northeast of Sois-
sons Last Night.
(By Associated Press)

The French troops in Northern
France continue to push back the Ger
mans on southern end of the German
field of retreat. A new thrust was
delivered last night north of Scissors
which forced the hostile line back
three miles on the front between Neu-
vile and Vregny.
The French have fortified this line,
Paris reports.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
SWEDEN WILL
Be NEUTRAL
New Cabinet Will Adhere to Plan of
Strict Neutrality According to
Reports Sent Out.
(By Associated Press)

London, March 31-Strict neutral
ity will be the policy Of the new Swed-
ish cabinet according to Stockholm
dispatch. This was declared in a
statement issued by the new Premier
Carl Swartz.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
TURKS STEADILY LOSING,
(By Associated Press)

London, March 31-The British in
Mesopotamia advancing north Of Bag
dad have occupied Kalaat Felujahand,
Areasdeltawah, Sindiyaha and Shera-
bat, according to official announce
ment today.
The British troops are now con-
fronted by the remnants of the Tur-
kish army which retreated from Kut-
elamara which has been reinforced.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
AMERICANS lose lives WHEN SHIPS SUNK READY FOR CONGRESS
COTTON GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Closed Sixteen Points
Up, New Orleans Up Five to
Seventeen Points.

The New York market closed today
at net advance of eleven to sixteen
points and New Orleans up five to
seventeen points. Spots at New York
were 10 points advanced and unchang-
ed at New Orleans. Sales 1852 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
BIG YEAR FOR WESTINGHOUSE.

Pittsburg, March 31-(By Union
Associated Press)-In q statement to
stockholders in connection with the re-
cent stock offering, Chairman Trip
of the Westinghouse Electric Board
states that the earnings of the year
ending today approximate $15,OOO,-
900.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
CHINESE OPIUM TRADE ENDS
TODAY.

Washington, March 31-(By Union
Associated Press)-The opium trade
in China, once probably the greatest
industry Of that country, goes out OF
existence today, according to advices
received from Peking. An agreement
has been concluded between Vice Pres
ident Fong Kue Chang and the Shan
ghai opium combine for the purchase
for the remaining stock through an
issue of Treasury bonds, and this
agreement has been ratified by the
new Cabinet.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
TWO STEAMERS SUNK.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 31-Two Brit
ish steamers, the Snoden Range and
the Booth liner Crispen, with Ameri-
cans aboard, whose number is un-
known, have been sunk without warn
ing according to reports to the State
Department this morning. One, the
Crispen, was struck by a torpedo in
the engine room killing five men, two
Of whom are believed to have been
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
POSTMASTERS IN
CIVIL SERVICE
More Than Ten Thousand First, Sec-
oud and Third Class POstmasters
Affected by Change.
(By Associated Press)

(By ASS0clHCed FfeSSJ
Washington, March 31-More than
tenthousand first, second and third
class postmasters were placed under
civil service today by an executive
orQer Of the President.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
(By Associated Press)

Rio Janeiro, March S1-The French
Bark Comoronne which has arrived
here with 2S5 members of crews Of
y.s,els sunk by German raider re-
Dorts that it fell in with the raider
March seventh. The commerce de-
,troyer was armed with two 1o6 mil
limetre guns and sixteen machine
Guns. The commander Of the raider
declared that only the German EN-
neror and the crown prince knew OF
the expedition. The refugees gave
the name of the vessel as See Adler.
The raider is believed to have slipp-
ed past the British war ships in the
n, ~ Ra 1ss A8a IA
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
FRENCH SUCCESSFUL.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, March 31-French troops last
night successfully attacked German
positions south of Ailette River and
made important progress eastward,
the war Office announced today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
PRAYER WEEK NEXT WEEK

PRAYER WEEK NEXT WEEK.
New York, March 31-(By Union
Associated Press)-The Federal Coun-
Gil of the Churches of Christ in Amer
lea has sent out appeals asking that
tomorrow usher in a week of prayer
in all of the churches of the country,
regardless of denomination.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
MILLION FEDERAL AGENTS.
(By Associated Press) s

Washington, March Silt became
known that a million postmasters,
letter carriers and field agents in the
various Federal departments have
been set on the trail Of spies or con-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Forecast.
.Mississippi-Probably showers to-
night and Sunday. Somewhat colder
Sunday in northern portion.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
STILL READY FOR PEACE.

Amsterdam, March 31-A Vienna
dispatch quotes Count Czernin, Aus
tro-Hungarian foreign minister as
saying in an interview with the
Fremdenblatt that if the Entente will
conclude an honorable peace with the
Central Powers at anytime the propo-
sal Of the Central Powers for peace
conference still held good.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed S to II up,
New Orleans Spots 1875.
Sales 1862.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
GERMAN RAIDER SENDS MEN FROM
VESSELS SUNK TO RIO JANEIR0
of Commerce Destroyer Says That
None Except Kaiser and Crown Prince Knew
of Expedition Men Reach Port.

North Sea. Nine or more merchant
ships have been sunk.
1t was later reported that the raider
was captured. This has not been con-
firmed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

March, 81, 1917.
Local Data, Greenw 0od, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at A. M.
Temperature: Highest 81 degrees
Lowest 46 degrees
At 7 q. m. 60 degrees
Precipitation : 600 inches
River Stage,7 am 29.4 feet, rising
Change : - or feet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
NEW YORK MARKET.

New York Spots 1920. 10 up.
Closed II to 16 up.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31
spirators against the United States,
under government orders.

BACK DANIELS APPEAL.
(By Associated Press,
Manila, March 31-The press Of the
Philippine islands is united in sup
porting Secretary Of the Navy DAN
iels in his appeal for recruits for the
American Navy.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-31

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The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22

Miss Grace Warren has gone to
Center to work for couple of weeks
in the bank there. Miss Rose Mackey
is taking her place here in DR.. Mon
inger's Office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22

Abe Chase, the pork buyer,
was here Monday and purchas-
ed car of fat hogs from Geo.
Truckenmiller, which were
shipped the same evening. He
says the valley is good for 100,
600 head of hogs this year. He
says since last April that his
firm has paid nearly $5OO,OOO
Tor hogs purchased in this vi
cinity.-Center Dispatch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22

Rev. Sheppard of Aguilar, Colo,
who has been visiting his sister Mrs.
j. l.. Hurt at Center passed through
Monte Wednesday evening on his
way home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22

Mrs. E. E. Thorn went to Alamosa
Wednesday evening for few days
visit with Mrs. R. A Pinkard.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22

A. d. Matthias arrived Tuesday
morning from Idaho and will remain
here until the middle of October
when he will join his wife who is in
California.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22

ID. d. Raley came in Thursday
from Colorado Springs for few days
on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22

NO SPARk-Carl Dorset, call
ing on a young woman friend
in the country near Fremont,
parked his flivver in the shade
of an apple tree, When he left
shortly before midnight he
could not crank the machine.
After Is minutes hard work
he lighted a match and found
he had been cranking the
heavy farm grindstone.-Du-
range Democrat.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22

Save almost half by buying a sea-
son lecture course ticket. Seats re-
served at Fuller's Drug Store begin
ming at 1880 Thursday morning, Sep
tember 27. All programs in Christian
Church Auditorium.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22
Has a High opinion OF Chamberlain
Tablets.

i have a high opinion of Chamber
lain's Tablets for biliousness and as
a laxative writes Mrs. C. A. Barnes,
Charleston, Ill. Il have never found
anything so mild and pleasant to use.
My brother has also used these
tablets with satisfactory results"
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22

E W. Jackson came in from Den
yer Tuesday morning for several
days on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22

To Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Stott, Sun
day. Sept. 10th, a daughter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22

FOUND-4-horse whip. Call at
Journal office and pay for this ad.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-09-22
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