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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
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THE SOUTH MUST RAISE HER OWN
FOOD OR SUFFER CONSEQUENCES
Situation Now Confronting This Section Very
Serious -Lefore County Can Do Its Part and
More Should Start At Once.

ton is necessary. A certain amount
] of cotton must be had, but the South
must plant at least fifty per cent, of
her acreage in feed stuff.
It is not only, necessary to comply
with the wishes of the government
in the matter but it is necessary that
we raise foodstuffs for economic pur-
poses. Unless the South raises enough
to feed herself she is going to 60 hun
cry. It will not be permitted for the
grains raised North and West to be
shipped here for consumption by cot
ton raisers. The surplus crops of the
great wheat and corn belts will 60 to
feed armies of the United States and
to the allies in Europe. The South
must raise her her own food supply
or 60 hungry.
Wall street is said to be betting
ten to one that the war will be over
within ninety days, but that is no sign
that it will be over. 1t may end with
in that period and it may continue for
several years. A farmer has no more
right to hold back from planting grain
and foodstuff because Wall Street, or
any other body or person, thinks the
war will not last long than a young
man Of military age and unattached
has to refuse to join the colors for
the same reason.
The back Of young fellow who has
not Joined the colors is alluded to as
having a yellow streak a foot wide
running up and down it and he 10 made
to feel that he is an outcast, yet man
with thousands of acres Of land at his
disposal plants every one Of them in
cotton despite the governments ap-
peal and retains his standing in the
community. That is not consistent. !
do not admire the young man who
holds back for any reason when his
Country calls him but admire less
the man who refuses to exert his sf-s
forts, time and money to the service
Of the government in times Of stress
The United States faces a serious
situation and the South faces q situa-
ton far more serious than any 9TH
er section of the Country. We must
feed ourselves or starve. We can
raise cotton at a dollar pound and
the dollar won't be worth as much as
the present price we get for cotton.
It will be impossible to ship any more
cotton than is absolutely necessary
for the governments use.
Leflore County is one Of the richest
agricultural divisions Of the entire
South. Leflore County Is capable Of
raising enough feedstuA to care for
herself and have some left over. To
do 50 the planter must cooperate with
the banker and with the merchant.
II every planter, banker and merch.
ant in Lefiore County does his part
we need not lear. Let the other coun-
tiss and ststsi look out for themselves
md do Their palt: II d not for "
70 worry about them, our worry 10 %
DO our part Az ws going 70 Do II
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19


rutabegas will be drilled in part of
the corn. Much Of the land will be
planted in double crops, After the
soy beans fhave been harvested there
will be time for planting winter wheat
and the soil will be in excellent condi-
tion for it.
In former years the Lamb-Fish
Lumber Co. usually raised some 1900
acres Of cotton. The patriotic depart
ure from old established lines in the
face Of crisis got much favorable
comment in agricultural and lumber
circles Memphis Commercial Appeal
18th inst
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
(By Associated Press)


Paris, April 19-The Germans threw
twelve new divisions against the
French between Scissors and Auberile
last night. The war Office announces
they were unable to check the success
full offensive of the French.
The French continued to make prog
ress north Of Vailly and Ostela, not
withstanding violent German counter
attacks. " Aaa,.
The successes Of the French in the
Champagne was followed by further
advances, in the region Of Moronvil-
liers. Several important heights and
strong positions were taken.
Two more batteries Of German ar
tillery were captured between Scissors
and Auberive where the French are
faced by twelve German divisions at
war strength, or about 5000 men.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
BOSTON'S BIG MARATHON.

Boston, April 19-(By Union As
sociated Press)-Regardless of hostil-
tiles with Germany, the twentieth
American Marathon takes place here
today under the auspices of the Bos-
ton Athletic Association as the chief
celebration of patriots Day. Ar
rangements have been made to obtain
the greatest possible recruiting ad-
vantage from the crowd of 100000
spectators expected to gather along
the twenty-five mile course.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
SAYS PATRIOTISM DEMANDS
RAISING OF POTATOES.

Chicago, April 19-(By Union As
soicated Press)-One of the greatest
authorities in tn ecountry on the ques-
tion of potatoes, Eugene H. Grubb,
is urging conservation of the nations
potato supply. He says that the pota-
to has enabled Germany to prolong
the war at least two years. All Of
the seed potatoes now hand, says Mr..
Grub, should be planted and it is a
patriotic duty of every citizen to see
that the crop is brought to maturity.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
GERMAN LINE SHAKEN.

Paris, April 19-That section of Won
Hindenburg's granite wall which runs
from Soccions to Rheims has been
shaken to the foundation by the ter.
rife blows Of General Nivelle. The
French have the whip hand now and
the Germans still are staggering from
the great rebuff Of Monday. The
French soldiers who won the first line
have been relieved by fresh formations
and the second phase of the battle has
begun with renewed vigor. a. .a
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
WILL RECRUIT
ALIENS ALSO
Citizens Of the Entente Nations in
United States Will Be Permitted
to Join Army.
lBy Associated Pressl

IS Washington, April 19-Recruiting
Of citizens Of the Entente nations by
the United States for war against Ger
many probably will begin as soon as
the Senate accepts the House amend
ment to the administration bill per-
mitting this. 1t passed both Houses
yesterday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
IA IA IA n n ~ n II II n
COMMITTEE ROOM !.
IS BROKEN INTO.
Doors to Naval Affairs Committee
Room of the Senate Broken In
Sometime Last Night.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 19-It was dis
covered today that the doors to the
Senate Committee Room on Naval AZ
fairs had been forced during the night.
The doors were badly splintered.
Clerks state that no papers are miss
ing.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
BERLIN STRIKES
GETS RESULTS
Workers Are Granted Principal De-
mands and Resume Work Accord
ing to German Papers.
(By Associated Press)

Copenhagen, April 19-Latest Ger
man newspapers arriving here, includ-
ing Socialist organ, confirm the
semi-official announcement that the
Berlin strike has ended. A settlement
was reached after an almost unanim-
GUS decision by the metal workers to
resume work following the granting
of the principal demands.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
BUILD MODERN
MAUSOLEUM HERE
Kings Daughters. To Aid In Promo
tion Of MISUNDERSTANDING a
Palace of the Dead.

: The compartment mausoleum which
the Modern Mausoleum Co. proposes
to erect at Greenwood and which they
are also working up at Clarksdale,
Miss, seems to be the acceptable
solution of this very serious problem.
I The mausoleum combines the privacy
of the private family tomb, the per-
manency elegance and grandure of the
the most massive resting places of
the rulers of the world, the dignifed
sancitity of the church and perfect
sanitation which makes mausoleum
entombment safe guard to the health
of the community and provides a safe,
dry place for the body and perpetual
preservation Of the records.
The building is constructed of REIN
forced concrete, stone, marble and
bronze. The walls are 10 feet thick
in which are EMBEDDED the crypts or
burial places. The chapel space is
amply large to accommodate any COM
pany that may congregate. The whole
interior is finished with polished mar
bic making most beautiful, digni-
fed, permanent, protected and protect
ing resting place for our loved ones.
Cemeteries become filled and are
abandoned or neglected while the mau-
soleum will never be abandoned nor
neglected as there is an endowment
fund that goes with the building and
is placed in trust by the promoters
the interest of which is available for
keeping the building clean and in re-
pair in future years.
The building and fund are decided
to committee of trustees elected by
the association, which is composed Of
the crypt owners, at the completion Of
the building. The payments for sapce
are payable as the building is under
course of construction.
The Kings Daughters called spec
ial meeting yesterday which was at
tended by Mr.. L. R. Perkins and Mr..
C. w. Glass local representative and
general manager, respectively, of the
Modern Mausoleum Co.
At which time the Kings Daughters
voted to undertake the work of dis
posing of the space in the mausoleum.
For their assistance the Mausoleum
Co. is to allow 10 per cent. of such
sales to the Kings Daughters for the
benefit of the Greenwood hospital.
The hospital is most worthy cause
and the mausoleum is an institution
that is being welcomed in all parts Of
the country and will be great relief
from the unfavorable burial conditions
Of this section as it is within the reach
Of those who wish it.
Arrangements can be made for fam
ily compartments or tombs Of any size
Or finish that the family may desire.
We believe that the people. of this
community will get behind this work
and build for Greenwood a mausoleum
that will be a credit, to the city and
State, and provide f6r their own a
memorial that via outlast time.
The Mansoleum %. has secured
sapce in the center Of the
Greenwood I. o. O. F. cemetery and
will build as large as the people Of
his community will support.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
NEWLY WEEDS ARE (.
TO SEE SERVICE
Those Marrying Since State of War
Declared Will Be Treated Same
as Single Man.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated PreSS)
Washington, April 19-Men of mill
tary age who have married since the
state of war against Germany was
declared will not escape military SER
vice under the War Departments pol
icy formally announced today. The
Department declares that they will be
treated on the same basis as unmarried
men insofar as their military obliga-
tions are concerned.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
UNKNOWN SHIP TORPEDOED.
(By Associated Press)

London, April 19-The torpedoing
Of an unnamed Scandinavian steam
ship with the loss Of all except Cap
tain Olsen is reported in l Christians
dispatch. The Shipping Gazette says
the situation in Norway Ii worse than
If that country was at war. II de-
clares that neutrals ought to volun-
tarily break of commercial relations
with Germany.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
RUSSIA WILL STICK.
(By Associated Pressl

Petrograd, April 19- Russia's allies
need have no fear that she will desert
the Alliance or weaken her resist
ance to the enemy, Prof pdilukoff
foreign minister, said today in m ad-
dress to representatives Of French and
British workmen who are now in Pc
trograd. Il beg you to announce to
your countrymen that free Russia be-
comes doubly strong through demo-
cratization" he said.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
(By j. Blanding Haman)

Now that Greenwood and Lefore
County have done their part toward
furnishing men for the government the
attention of every citizen should be
given undoubtedly to aiding the gov
emment in the raising of food crops
and provisions to support the en-
emies in the fields and for home con-
sumption.
Greenwood and Lefore County have
furnished their quota of men, Wis, q
good number in the First Mississippi
and an entire Battery of Artillery. It
is just as important that she fur
nish her part Of the provisions and
foodstuffs.
America is at war with Germany.
She is preparing to send large army,
probably several million men into the
field. She is allied, technically and in
reality, with England, France, Russia,
Italy Belgium and Servia. These ma
tions have been active in war for
nearly three years and their resources
have been seriously drained. If
America puts her shoulder to the
wheel and furnishes them with the
necessary foodstuffs they will be en-
abled to continue the great work they
have started.
America must not only raise enough
to feed herself but to feed the world.
She must share alike all that she has
with her allies across the sea. She
is sharing her great wealth with them
by lending them without interest three
billions Of dollars. She is sharing with
them her men by raising an army Of
several million men for service any
wherein Europe if needs be. She is
sharing her great inventive ability
with them. She is sharing with them
her food supply, such as it is. 1t is up
to us to make the latter sufficient for
Them and for us, equally as much as
to send them men and money.
The North and West have hereto
fore furnished this nation with food
while the South has furnished not on
ly the nation but almost the entire
world with cotton. The North and
West cannot raise cotton. The South
can raise anything. For that reason,
the North and West have always rails
ed the foodstuffs and the South, be-
cause Of climatic conditions has raised
the cotton, thus avoiding competition
in the grain markets and having . vir-
tual monopoly on the cotton produc-
ton.
The time has come when the North
and West cannot furnish the, feed
stuff for the nation and her allies, and
the Federal government has called
upon the south to lend q helping
hand. The South can and should OK
ert every effort to raising enough feed
stuff to feed ourselves and to share
our supply with others.
Il is not necessary to give UP cot.
'o1 entirely A certain amount cf cot.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
FRENCH CONTINUE GAINS IN WEST FRESH TROOPS ON BOTH SIDES
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Closed Thirty Five Points
Down and New Orleans Twenty
Three to Twenty Five.

The New York cotton market clos
ed at a net loss of IS points today
and the New Orleans market was
down % to % points. Spots at New
York were Is points off and4unchang-
ed at New Orleans. Sales 2O2 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
BIG DAY FOR SPORTS AT PITTS
BURCH.

Pittsburgh, April l9- (By Union
Associated Press The baseball sea-
son. formally opens here today, the
Pirates entertaining their opponents
at Forbes Field. Tonight thsys viii "
. topnotch boxing programme in which
middlswsights Willie playing ths lsad.
Ing pss&
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
BATTLE FOUGHT HARD.
by Associated Press

Berlin, April 19-The battle in the
Champagne northwest Of Auberive
yesterday continued into the night, the
war Office announced today. This
morning the fighting increased in in
tensity as the result Of the introduce
tion Of fresh forces.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
THE WEATHER

Forecast.
Mississippi-Showers and thunder
storms tonight and Friday. Cooler
Friday. Fresh and strong south
winds.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

April 10, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at A. M:
Temperature: Highest ( IS degrees
H1 Lowest 62 degrees
At 7 q. m. ga degrees
Precipitation 600 inches
River Stage,7 am 1854 feet
Change in "a hours 90 feet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
HARD FIGHT BEGINS IN CONGRESS
OVER SYSTEM OF RAISING ARMY
c.nate Committee Voted for Conscription and
House Committee Opposes It-President Still
Determined Upon That Method.


strength of the Navy from eighty sew
en- thousand to one hundred and fifty
thousand and the Marine Corps from
seventeen thousand four hundred to
thirty thousand was favorably report
ed TO the Senate today from the Naval
Committee. s-ft.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
- n "a "a n n "a n Pa
MAY WHEAT WAS
UP AT OPENING
Reached Two Dollars and Forty Cents
Bushei While July Contracts
Were Over Two Dollars.
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, April 1o-Wheat for May
delivery sensationally advanced during
the first hour Of trading today to $2.40
a bushel and July to $2.05 IL BUSH
ell.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed % to % down.
New Orleans Spots 1880
Sales 202. S
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
fRv Associated Press)

washington, April 19-Friends and
opponents of the administration plan plan
ss ~ raising an army by selective draft
wore lined up in Congress today Tor
n. impending fight over the two ,sys-.
..,n,. President Wilson is still de-
termined upon the selective plan pre-
ysiling and it seemed probable that
q necessary he would appeal direct
- the people on the ground that the
Nations safety depends upon the
prompt enactment of the General
staff Bill.
INCREASE NAVY AND MARINES.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, April 19-The Admin
istration bill increasing the enlisted
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19

CABINET RESIGNS.
(By Associated Press)
= Madrid, April 19-The Spanish cab
met has resigned.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
GERMANY MAKES EVERY EFFORT
TO CHECK ADVANCE OF FRENCH
AAMAAA
Quarter of Million New Men Thrown Into Battle
Between scissors and Auberive But to No
Effect French Confident
(By Associated Press)

Germany has thrown nearly quarter Of mil
lion fresh troops into the fray in the sixty mile
sector on the western front between Soissons and
Auberive, but are still unable to check the French
advance. In the Champagne the successes Of
the French are equally striking. The tone Of the
French official communication today is confident,
The French and British SO far have captured more
than thirty one thousand men unwounded
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
NO SUBMARINES
IN U. s. WATERS
Official German Statement Says None
Now on This Side of the Atlantic
Ocean. D..
(By Associated Press

Berlin, April 19--It was officially
announced today that there are no SUBJ
marines as yet in the western part of
the Atlantic.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
MACHINE GUNS ORDERED.
(By Associated Press)

! Washington, April 19-Emergency
orders for six Thousand Lewis machine
guns for the army and navy have been
placed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-19
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Close Rrev.Close
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
arm seams even.

arm seams even.
For a skirt with side front closing.
slash to left Of center-front along line
Of double 900" perforations and fin
ish for closing. Join cores as notch
ed. If desired gathered, gather upper
edge from double "TTo perforations
to back edge; and 2 inches below.
Turn under 8 inches at lower edge
for hem. Adjust, stitching upper
edge over upper row of gathers in
waist, center-fronts and center-backs
even, bringing side seam Of gathered
skirt to under-arm seam.
Adjust pocket on outer skirt with
side and lower edges along indicating
small CO.. perforations.
Now, turn slashed edge of sleeve
under on slot perforations, lap to
small go" perforations, edges under
meath even and finish for closing. Close
seam as notched. Turn under edge Of
crf on slot perforations, lap to small
CO., perforations, notches even; fin
ish for closing. Sew cuff to sleeve as
notched, small COZ perforation at
seam of sleeve. Sew sleeve in arm
hole as notched, small 'to' perfora-
ton at shoulder seam easing any full
ness.
Braid of contrasting color may be
used on the dress with good effect
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31
~O~
TODAY'S POEM Z
~~~~~~~@
THE END.
A PUZZLED PET.

NV mistress says I'm a good dog =
But why do you suppose,
Whenever I go out, she puts
A wire cage oni my nose.
I'm not a cross dog; I don't bite
Unless it is in play,
And then I don't bite hard DO
. Just wonder what's to pay.
When I am in the house I'm free
To play, or. sleep. or eat. 49,, ,.ez
Just as I always have, and can 'ss7a
With joy my master greet
But Just as soon as out the door
I say 1 wish to go,
MY mistress says: Then you mus
have
Your muzzle on. you know
T really can't think what I've done;
Now what do you suppose
The. reason is, that I must wear ISIS
A wire cage on my nose? 0sS Us e
CAMS MINOR. - 7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-31

handed me in the direction Of my
Gouverneur Faulkner and Immediate
~ took his departure up the stairs.
And it was under the light Of the old
moon in the garden of those grande
danes Carruthers that Roberta, mar
quise Of Gree and Bye, who is the last
OF their line, walked with the great
gentleman who was and Is her lover.
Is it that those beautiful dead grand.
mammas each planted her flowers TN
her own great happiness SO that they
would give forth very tender rer-
fume in which to Unfold the wcSsings
Of their daughters then not come into
the world? / think it is so, and I was
thus enwrapped in their fragrance as
was in the arms Of that great Gou-
verneur FauIkner
"Now I am q truth that I do love
you" made answer to a question that
was pressed upon my lips.
His woman is Gods gift Of truth to
a man." were the words rtat were
heard by those listening flowers and
Roberta, narquise OF Gree and Bye,
who from a world at war had come
home. M
THE END.