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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Baptist W. III. u. Meets at George.
town.

The Baptist w. M. u. associationa
meeting was held at Georgetown, Oct.
l3, 1917, Mrs. B. F. Wallace of Pine.
vile. associatiOnal superintendent. pre-.
siding, Mrs. J. M. Johnson, of Colfax,
acting secretary. The following So
cieties were represented, Colfax, Pine
vile, Georgetown and Pleasant Hill.
A very interesting and helpful pro-
gram was rendered, which was enjoyed
by all present. Interesting talks anc
suggestions by Miss Georgia Barnett,
corresponding secretary, added much to
the program.
A bountiful basket dinner was served
at the noon hour
Those attending from Colax were,
Mesdames j. A. Williams. j. w. Dun
can, j. NJ. Johnson, B. S. Simmons, j.
H. Afford. L. L. Roach, Miss Lucy
Canadian and Mrs. Simmons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
SAYS LEMON. JUICE
WILL REMOVE FRECKLES
Girls! Make this cheap beauty lotion
to clear and whiten your skin.

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white, shake well, and you have
a quarter pint of the best freckle and
tan lotion, and complexion beautifer, at
very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard white for few
cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant
lotion into the face, neck, arms and
hands each day and see how freckles and
blemishes disappear and how clear, soft
and white the skin becomes Yes! It
is harmless.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Notice of Final Proof.
PROOF UNDER ACT JUNE 6, 1912.

PROOF UNDER ACT JUNE 8, 1912.
U. S. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La.
Sept. "a, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that M. L.
Virgins, of Georgetown, La, who on
February /, 1912, made homestead en-
try. No. 05427, for W of NV I and
NV of SW /. sec. IL, tip. 9 north.
range west, Louisiana Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before James j.
O'Quinn, Clerk of Court, at Colfax,
La, on the 9th day of November, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: G. w.
-Cupps. w. I. Hemphill. G. l.. Barrett.
of Georgetown, La, and j. H. Breaz-
lie, of Zion, La.
Z. D. GIANELLONI,
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

Do you get up at night? Sanol i.
surely the best for all kidney and blad
der troubles. Sanol gives relief in q
hours from all backache and bladder
troubles. Sanol is guaranteed rem.
edy. 35c and $l.00 a bottle at t h {
drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

Mr., and Mrs, I. H. Williams left
last night for New Orleans, where they
expect to remain several days. Mrs.
J. N. Williams of Colfax, La, Mr. Viii
liams' mother is here. ,and will remain
unt the return of her son and his
wife.-ToCp Talk October IL
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
I rOup.

l. You. cai-' r-l as s.JjecL q crou
sel d Du4tle Oh CnaIioellain's Coug
Refnedy. and when the attack come.
On be careful TO follow the plain printe.
directions. You will be surprised at tn,
quick relief which it affords:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

Among the convictions at the district
court last week were two cases where
parties were convicted and fined for not
paying licenses On automobiles. These
are the first convictions we have seen
under this new law.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

Supt j. N. Warner has received no.
LITIGATION that the Food Administration
of the United States expects at an early
date to take a complete inventory OF
the resources OF Louisiana and desires
his cooperation in the matter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
surr STOMACH.

Eat slowly. masticate your food thor
oughly, abstain from meat for few
days and in most cases the scCr stomAcl
viii disappear If it does not, take
one of ChamDerlain's Tablets immedi-
etely after supper. Red meats art
most likely TO cause sour stomach ano
you mag fnd it best to cut them out.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

Miss Juliet Clinton, Miss Lancaster
and Mr.. JAS. Jones, of Po.l,ck. were in
Colfax on Wednesday canvassing for
the "Tattler," monthly publication
to be eoited and pui lished hy the POI
lock nisA scn5y..
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Seven Of the boysYrom Camp Beau

Seven OF the boys Srom lamp Beau
regard spent Sunday at nome. coming
up on the early morning train and re-
turning at night. They were Philo NJ.
GOODWIN, Archie Prothro, Osten Hyde,
Ethridge Perkins Fred Jones, Percy
Barton and Wheeler Smith. The. first
two named have been elected corporals.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

Mrs. L. M. Coins has returned from
ALEXANDRIA, whera she spent several
days keeping house for Mrs M. (. Too
raen, VINO was in New Orleans at the
bedside of her father, Judge E. G..
Hunter, who has been seriously i'll.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

The w. C. T. u. will meet in the
Red Cross sewing room next Thursday
afternoon, Oct. 20. at o'clock. All
members are urged to be present, as
the society will do Red Cross sewing
after the business session.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

Mrs. E. H. Blackwood and Mrs. D.
M. Mcknight will leave Sunday night
for New Orleans on shopping expe-
dition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

The old ladies of the Coifax chapter
of the Red Cross sent on this week
twenty-five Knitted pisces OF work,
sweaters, helmets, sOcas, etc., ali If
which have been competed wilAin ,Ae
past iorlnisAt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

men, and have met many of the boys on
the road that are afflicted with disorders
of the stomach as they have to put up
with all kinds of half cooked grub at the
Internationally hotels. which is one
cause of this dreadful disease"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Van Gold, of Alexan-
dria, have been guests this week Of
Mrs. Van Colds parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Lewis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Bethel Cemetery Working.

There will be cemetery working at
Bethel church on Friday, Oct 26. Al
who 70 ~ res I'd will please come
.p - FLANAGAN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

Headquarters for your wants. J. w.
Duncan Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

bic. l tried nearly ev
cry medicine ! could
hear of, among them |
used fifteen bottles of
one popular prepare
ton, but never found
anything that did me
any permanent good
until l took Chamber
lain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, which
have effected a perma
nent cure. 1t has now
been FIVE years since J
took these tablets, anc
l have had no more
stomach trouble dur
ing that time. I have
recommended Cham
berlain's Tablets to a
great many sufferers
with stomach trouble,
and TRAVELLING sales.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

Mrs. Homer Cooper left this week
for Eunice, La. where she will make her
home with her sister,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Roberts and Mr.
and Mrs. L. b. Gay motored to Alex
andria yesterday afternoon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

If you have ChilIs or Malaria get a
35c bottle of Sanol Chill Tonic nothing
better for chiiis and malaria. Get il
at the Drug Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Succession Notice.
Thirteenth Judicial District Court,
Grant Parish, La.

Grant Parish, La.
Succession of J. G. Sparrow, Deceased.
No. 3l33.
Notice is hereby given that w. NJ.
Stickles has filed application for an
D .atmer. as Dative Tutor TO the an
nors. J. q. E. E., J. W. and l.. {.
Sparrow, minor children of j. C. Spar
row, deceased.
You are hereby notified lille such
opposition as you may have thereto
within time prescribed by law, else let
tiers of Tutorship will issue as prayed
for
Witness the Hon. Judges of said
court.
Given under my official seal and sig.
nature on this, the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1917.
J. J. O'QUINN,
Clerk of Court
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

See US and save money. J. W. Dun
can Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
| Travelling Man Cured

P. 3. Courterman, travelling man of
oplin, Mo-, writes: Twelve years ago
was a great sufferer from stomach trou-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

New goods arriving daily. J.
Duncan &c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20

Glad to see you come in. j. w. Dun
can Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
Notice.

| am applying for pardon.
T. o. lRBY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-10-20
The coHax Chronicle

SATURDAY, OCT. 20, 1917.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
WAGON YARD IS
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Team Owners Warned Not to Unhltch
and Feed on the Streets Any.
more.

"Do Not Unhitch and Feed on
Streets. Go to City Wagon Yard on
River Front. By Order of the Mayor"
The above sign, nailed to trees, can
he found in several places about the
city where it has been customary Tor
the teams from the country to stop,
unhitch and feed. They have only
recently been posted for it is only
recently that the City Wagon Yard
has been put in shape to care for the
teams. The action creating the Wag-
on Yard was taken several months
ago but buildings occupying the site
had to be moved and other work done
before it could be thrown open to the
public.
It is a decided improvement and one
that the people of the city will appre;-
ciate, especially those who live on the
streets that have up to now been made
hitching grounds. The rule should bt
enforced and while at first offenders
should be corrected later, if they per
s;st in violating the ordinance th'
heavy hand of the law should be used
Lots of the teams that stop on tn
streets are those Of negroes who can
not read. If these people were tol
to move from their hitching place an
shown where the wagon yard is tn
next time they came to town the
would 60 there.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
NECESSITIES .......
'D'1 FOR ! SOLDIERS
Every Man Has Own Chest Which Will
Be Completely Furnished,
Gratis.

(, Some Of these kickers about the
high cost Of living will be tempted to
join Battery c before they
J. leave the city, if the generous actions
.bythe people of the county continue.
The lowest paid man in the Battery
DAVIS thirty dollars a month for
spending money. Besides this he has
an income Of thirty-one cents a day
for clothing. Then he is fed, housed
and doctored.
Can you beat it?
At the banquet given by Messrs
Jones at the Hotel Irving Monday
night, Capt. Hulen said that before
the men left Greenwood, DR.. Franl
Smith was going to do all he could t.
repair the teeth of every man in thu
Battery.
He also said that through the worl
Of a number of interested parties tn
Individual chests of the men were 60
ing to be equipped with soap, towels
mirrors, clothes brushes, tooth paste
tooth brushes and other necessary al
ticles.
Could Sherman have been wrong?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
HARRISON VS.. VARDAMAN.
South Mississippi Congressman to An.
hounce His Candidacy for U. s.
Senate Tomorrow.

Jackson, Miss, August 21--During
the next few days the County Of Mes
hoba will be the political center Of
Mississippi. And the eyes Of the know
ing ones will be in that direction. The
leading figures in the political life
OF the commonwealth are now headed
ior the Neshoba County Fair, which
Is in progress, and the welkin will be
ringing with speeches.
The political feature of the week will
ee on Thursday morning, when Con-
gressman Pat Harrison of the Sixth
District will make his formal an
nouncement as a candidate for the
United States Senate.
There is no longer any doubt as to
tne intentions Of Congressman Har'
r'son. He has definitely decided t
enter the race against the present ip
cumbent, James X. Vardaman, ant
Will proclaim that fact in his Thurs
DAY address.
II is learned, furthermore, that M,
harrison will outline clear cut IL
sue the people Of the United State
ana !, the American flag, against Jane
A. vardaman. That he intends t
nand!e his opponent without gloves
.ne statement made by intimat
friends Of Mr.. Harrison with whol
1s ~ mas conferred during The past 70
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
CONFIDENCE IN
THIS SECTION
Big Lumber Company Here to Be Run
ming Full Capacity BY Septem-
ber First.

Mr.. Smith Milton, secretary of
the Churchill Milton Lumber
Company whose southern Of
fee is now located in this city, told
a Daily Commonwealth reporter yes
terday that Greenwood and this sec
tion oof Mississippi was ideal for a
lumber concern of their demands.
eve expect to be running to full
capacity about September !" said Mr..
Milton. This mill was erected last
December about mile east of Green
wood, beyond the Planters Oil Mill
Since that time the officials of the COM
pany have been handling about as
much business as was possible.
While the southern office of this
mammoth concern is located here
the firm also operates extensively
north of the city. Much of their bus
mess being handled from Giendora,
, Marks and other places up and down
the river and railroad.
Making Greenwood Center.
"The GENERALIZATION people are
closing out their interests in Ken
lucky, Indiana and other sections OF
the country and expect to make Green
wood Office their center for the entire
southland" says Mr.. Milton. Mr.
Hunt Jones is the local manager OF
the mill here.
Another feature Of the Churchill
Milton Lumber Cos southern head
quarters being located in Greenwood
is the substantial payroll that Il
made regularly every two weeks.
An average of 75O men are employ
ployed through the local office and al
of these employees are paid of reg
ularly every two weeks. The checks
being made out on a local banking
house.
The local office alone distribute
something like $1,000 to $500 weekl.
to the men, who work in the direc
vicinity Of the city.
A Permanent Proposition.
When asked how he liked Green
wood and what his firm thought o
their location, Mr.. Milton who is re
, Gently from Louisville, Ky, said tina
the town was "a dandy one and wa
) really alive" He related that tn
t company were also well satisfied an
that they had great deal OF cont
dence in the city and the surroundln
section.
With the GENERALIZATION Compan
}, running at full capacity, beginnln
n with September |, another new an
permanent institution is in the fle
d to support the city and take part
s the making of one of the liviest ar
h most metropolitan cities in the Sta
e of Mississippi.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
HIGH COST OF LIVING
Calling Forth Protests From MANY
Quarters In Japan.
ASSOCIATED Press

Toxic, Aug. 22-The steady rise IN
the price Of necessities Of life in Japan
Is calling forth protests from many
quarters, especially from the ranks
Of the salaried workers. In many J,
cases private employees have raised
wages to meet the new conditions and
the government is considering some
measures of advancing salaries. Inc
giving Of boxuses already has begun
The demand for high priced labor II
the commercial and manufacturing
branches is causing many young mel
and women to resign from the govern
ment service and the result mas oee'
that both telegraph and telephone de
partments have suffered.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
IS100 AN ACRE
! CHEAP AT,'THAT
Mr., s, F. Jones Sells Roberts 'Planta'
ton to Mr.. M. M. Fisackerly
Yesterday.

Mr.. s, F. Jones sold his Roberts
Plantation on Culver River to Mr.. M
M. Fisackerly, Of Montgomery Coun-
ty, yesterday for a hundred dollars an
acre for the naked land.
Mr.. Jones retains possession until
Jan. 1, 1918, so as to get together the
crops and move his personal property
off the place by that time.
There is now an active demand fol
Delta INDEPENDENTLY those ada.
;; cent to Greenwood-and a hundred
dollars an acre seems to be the pre-
vailing price.
An interesting bit Of conversation
in regard to the price Of lands in tn
Delta was heard here yesterday morn
ing, when prominent citizen put tn
argument in this form:
"With cotton at rs to 80 cents AM
corn at $3.50 .bushel these land
should bring higher price.
"Illinois lands that will not pro
duce eight per cent. on $500 an acr'
. are nothing to compare with the 1o'
tunes made by planters Of late year
here in the great Yazoo-Mississlpl
Delta"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22

tries and immigration Committee
made an extensive report on the grain
elevator project. :,
It was thoroughly discussed and
learned that three prominent business
men are contemplating erecting such
an elevator here shortly. The same
Committee is looking after the matter
now, and will heartily cooperate and
assist these men.
Gas for Greenwood?
Who wants a gas plant and who
does not want one?
The Young Mems Business Club, at
their meeting last night, came to the
conclusion that they were going tc
advocate gas plant for Greenwood.
!, Everybody knows what gas does
but the main feature now talked is tht
fact that 1t cuts the high cost OF liv
ing considerably
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
STATE CROPS
NEVER BETTER
Col. w. A. Montgomery Says Both
Corn and Cotton in Fine Shape
on Farms.

The condition of the crops on the
State farm was never better, accord
ing to Col. w. A. Montgoemry, OF Ed
wards, who with Sergeant E. J.
O'Keefe, of Parchman, was in the
city yesterday on official business.
While mingling with friends here
yesterday afternoon, the Colonel did a
little boosting on the side for the
States agricultural products and spoke
of both the corn and cotton as being
in fine shape.
He says that a record yield will be
made in both. .
The Colonel and Sergeant O'Keefe
were here but few hours, leaving on
the Southern passenger west yester-
day afternoon.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
MISS cRAvArH A BRIDE.

+ New York, August 22-(By Union
Associated Press)-Miss Vera Crav,
ath. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
b. Cravath, and one Of the most fam.
Gus amateur athletes in the country y
todav became the bride Of James 5
Larkin. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian
1ark;n' The brides father is q lawyer
Of national tepute and her HUSBAND
an officer at Plattsburgh.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
Associated Press)

n,.,,;,gton, August 29-hav'ng
dssim,,'ri s:.nminous coal at the mines dn,.,
i'f .sso,,t va the country, President w,l-
|'hroasass' Isass turned his attention to the
s0a = w.. - .s,ecting coal administrator
a.. ~ W. y. today named President Harry
Sns.,d s'avl1 If Williams College as the ne
,''.'r sa,I, sDpointee. The President Will
iAs.' g. r'r coal prices to be charged by
ses' ~ r;dd,emen ii and retailers The prl-
Wy ,.me1 for run mine. average
CO. s,,4,s . more than two dollars A
',;s;nyo, '.sh, figure of three dollars was
srsd at the recent conference
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
AUGUST % IN HISTORY.

1829-The first temperance society
in ireland founded.
1924 convention called the Peace
congress opened its sittings at Paris.
1S64--Millard Fillmore published .
letter in which he declines to become
candidate for the presidency and de-
clared in favor Of Mcclellan.
1S74-The shore end Of the United
States direct cable was laid on the
Irish coast near valentia.
19O3-Lord Salisbury, ex-prenief
Of England died. VI
l9l6-President Wilson sent spe-l
cial message to the House vetcinS =
bill to amend the act Of 1890 regarding
unreserved public lands.
19l6-Secretary Of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane, Judge George Gray
and pr. John R. Mott were appointed
members Of the United States- -Msxi-
can Joint Commission. n. \.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
ASSOCIATED Press)

Copenhagen, August ga tele-
ram from the official correspondents
Bureau at Vienna, seems to indicate
hat Austria Hungary will accept the
Pope's peace proposals. In view OF
he well known practices of the Bureau
n preparing such summaries this may
undoubtedly be regarded as govern.
nent's voice.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
IOWA GIRLS ORGANIZE FOR WAR
SERVICE.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 22-(By un-
ion Associated Press)-The girls OF
esMoines intend to set the pace for
other girls Of the country and regis
ter for war service before September
l. All between the ages Of IL and 2s
will place themselves in readiness fol
duty at any time.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
COUGHS CENTENARY.

New York, August 22-(By Union
press)--Today is the cen
tennipl anniversary of John Cough,
the actor and reformer He was the
Billy Sunday of his time and made
famous the advice, "Young man, make
your record clear"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
lN1I.U, s. MOVE
IN OLD MEXICO
e.,n.ns are Backing Newspaper Pro-
,,panda-Some With Ignorant
Classes.
d Press)

Mexico, City, August 22-Friends OF
cermanv are conducting in Mexico a
newspaper propaganda against the
limited States. Up to the present their
efforts have failed. so far as the bet
ter educated and influential classes
are concerned. 1t seems certain that
the campaign has exerted some in
Auence over the uneducated Mexicans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
FOOD SURVEY Is
PUT IN MOTION
Department Of Agriculture Set In
Motion Machinery to Take the
Census.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, August, 22-The De-
partment of Agriculture set in motion
to1ay the machinery for taking ma
ton. vide census of the food supply.
TIE survey including a hundred differ
ent food stuffs, will register the sup
plies on farms, in warehouses, stores
and even in the family larders.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
AUsTRIANs DRIVEN BACK.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Vienna, Aug. 22-The new attack Of
Italians las forced back the Avs
trian line in some points the war Of
.ce announces. The village Of SEQ,
Carso Plateau, has been lost. 1t is
said that the Austrians have taken
more than fifty six hundred prisoners
and fifty machine gums.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
TWO SHOT DOWN.
Associated Press)

(ASSOc1aCed FreSSJ
London, August 22-Ten German
airplanes approached the English
coast in the county Of Kent today, the
war Office announces. Two Of the raid
ing machines were brought down.
Bombs were dropped at Dover and
Margate. Three were killed and two
injured.
IL. The raiders at Dover were unable to
penetrate far inland.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-22
FRENCH MAKE GAINS.
(Associated Press)

Berlin, August 22-The French
troops have gained a footing in Avon
court Wood and Knolls east of that
position, on the Verdun front the war
office announces. The French losses
were heavy.