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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
FIELD DAY AT
WINONA in APRIL
Greenwood Will Be Well Represented
in All Lines--High School Band
to Be Carried.

The North Mississippi High School
Field Day is to be held in Winona
during the latter part Of April and
the Greenwood High School is max
ing every arrangement to attend in
force and to bring home all honors.
The High School Band under the di-
rection Of Band Master Chandler
Worley is to be carried along and will
make splendid showing for this
school.
The High School Band has been or
ganized a little better than three
months and has accomplished much in
that time. Two practices week has
been the program and while those
who hear the boys are not much i'm
pressed with their ability to play band
instruments anyone who hears them
from time to time admit that they i'm
prove. No one can learn to be pro-
ficient in anything without numerous
errors in the beginning and the boys
are only human.
MIR. Worley and Professor G. E.
Saunders Of the City Schools, urge all
the members Of the band to report
regularly for band practice on the
usual nights from now until Field
Day. 1t is their desire for the band
to make as creditable showing as
possible at Winona and steady work
from now until the date To go to that
city will benefit the boys much.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
DEPOT PLANS
ARE ALTERED
Suggestions Made by Citizens of
Greenwood Regarding New Y. q
M. V. Station Followed.

Col. A. II. Eagan, Gen. Superin-
tendent of the Y. g. M. v. r. R., pass
ed through Greenwood in his Office
Car Monday, and had with him blue
prints showing that the plans for the
new passenger station had been chang
ed to conform in interior finish with
the suggestion of Dr. Henderson and
others, at the recent meeting Of the
officials of the Y. & M. V. with the
Business League here. All other
changes suggested by our citizens
have been made in the plans, and in
clude substantial increase in the
size of the waiting, rest and smok-
ing rooms, and the addition Of an ex-
press office.
All wood work will be dispensed
with in the finish Of the waiting
rooms, which will have mar proof
and soil proof wainscoting of hand
some material, sanitary and fire-proof'
The walls above this will be plaster
ed.
Col. Eagan states that this depot
has been given to the people OF
Greenwood in recognition of the good
will and friendship they have shown
the road, and that while they are Civ
ing it, it is the desire an intention of
the Company to make every possible
concession to the wishes and prefer
ences of the good people of Green
wood.
| Work will begin on the building as
soon as the warehouses are cleared
from their present site, south Of the
depot.
The freight depot will be moved
south about $50 feet, and the present
warehouse room doubled In the north
end of the building will be Offices for
the Agent. Roadmaster and Claim
Agent Also club room for train.
men-something much needed. The
present freight office will be more
! than doubled in size, and the spae,
in which the public will transact theil
] business with the office will be fort.
I or more feet in length, and SO arranget
that as many as five different personi
can be waited on at onc'
| by as many different clerks
The plans for the freight depot and Of
fee we're designed by the local agent
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
JOINT MEETING
ON ROAD MATTER
Board of Supervisors and Road COM
missionoers To Gather at the Court
House Tomorrow.

Much interest is being taken by the
citizens of Lefore County in the joint
meeting tomorrow morning at the
Court House Of the Board of Super
visors and the Road Commissioners to
select material to be used in the con-
struction Of the new highways in the
County made possible by the recent
issuance Of 100000 in bonds.
Sentiments seems TO be divided as
to what material will be best. Some
seem to think that permanent roads
even though it means less mileage,
will be better than graveled roads ex-
tended all over the County. 1t is
pointed out by some that the above
amount Of money spent on gravel
roads would build fairly good roads
in all parts of the County and
that any type Of hard road will cost
so much that the bond issue will not
suffice to reach all parts OF the coun-
ty but will build only few roads.
On the other hand those in favor Of
permanent roads point out that grav-
ell roads would soon need repairing
and that before many years another
bond issue would be necessary to re-
build them. They claim further that
it is cheaper to build permanent roads,
which require practically no upkeep
and later to build more Of the same
kind, gradually making the roads of
the County network of first class
roads.
The decision Of the Supervisors and
I Commissioners will be received with
much interest throughout the County.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
PROPOSE RULE TO PREVENT DEFEAT
OF LEGISLATION BY A FILIBUSTER
Will Be Presented to Caucus of Both Parties and
Very Probably Will Be AdOpted-TwO Thirds
Vote Limits Debate

ed not later than June, as result
of hints thrown out by officials close
to President Wilson.
The President has not definitely in
dicated whether he has given up hope
that an extra session might be avoid
ed, Many members Of Congress still
insist that he should call Congress to-
gether soon should he decide that he
lacks the authority to arm merchant
ships.
President Wilson today discussed
changes in the Senate rules with a
committee consisting of Senators
Owen Reid, Walsh, Swanson, James
and Hoke Smith. Soon after the con-
ference the Democratic Senators hur-
ried to the Capitol for conference
with Republican leaders to lay be-
fore them the plan for modified
cloture which the Democrats hope to
bring before the Senate tomorrow.
The Democrats are said to expect
prompt action,
Secretary Lansing, after the depar-
ture Of the Senator'S, called at the
White House, Secretary McAdoo was
present at the conference which con-
tinued for more than an hour.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March Two thirds
of the Senators might limit debates
at anytime, according to a proposed
rule for preventing a filibuster by q
small minority, drawn up by a joint
committee Of Democrat and Republi-
can Senators today in the form of a
resolution to be presented to caucuses
Of both parties,
With the caucus endorsement the
rule likely will pave the way for the
calling Of a special session of Con
gress to act on the Armed Neutrality
Bill.
President Wilson in an informal
talk before the Democratic National
Committee yesterday emphasized his
Indignation over the success Of few
Senators in preventing a passage Of
the neutrality bills.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
MORE PAVING
FOR THE CITY
Council Met Last Night and Declared
Their Intention of Extending
Work on Carrollton Ave.

The City Council met last night in
regular session at the City Hall all
members Of the Commission being
present. Accounts against the city
were presented, considered and paid
where found correct. Salaries for the
month of February were paid. The
Council took under consideration the
proposition to pave River Front, pre-
sented by Mr.. Kimbrough.
Council declared it to be their in
tention to continue the paving of Car
rollton Avenue from Howard to Full
ton Street and will begin at once ar
rangements to that end Members OF
the Council have been informed that
the contractors will be ready to start
to work on the paving Of East Mar
ket and Lamar Streets within the next
three or four weeks. The contract for
this work was made last fall.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
YALE TO GIVE COURSE IN NAyI-
CATION FOR WAR NEEDS.

New Haven, March 7--(By Union
Associated Press IA naval unit is
being organized among Yale students
and course in the theory Of coast
wide navigation and signalling will
be given. A graduate has given ST.
600 for preliminary expense. Stud
ents enrolling are required I'd take the
oath for government coast defence
service in the event Of war. The pa
troll will consist of motor boats. De-
tails ashore will be in connection with
organization supplies, reports and
staff work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07

on them. ! hardly look for as much
trouble from this pest, as we got last
year as we had an exceptionally cold
winter. The thermometer went as low
as eight degrees several times and
this will freeze many of them out.
Under ordinary conditions not more
than 10 per cent. of the weevils that
hibernate for the winter live and we
don't expect five per cent. OF them to
survive this winter. The only safe
guard we have taken is in an artifi-
cial way, by spraying and poisoning
them. The college advocates blowing
the land every fall instead of burning
it off and the weevil will not have
place to hibernate in the stubbles and
rubbish on the ground.
"There are more good steers on
feed in our section Of the state than
ever before, but at that we are not
satisfied with the number we have yet.
There should be twice as many Of
them with such golden opportunity
of making money this year. There
has been decided improvement in the
quality Of stock grown in recent
years. Farmers and cattle feeders
are not putting their meal and grain
into the common scrubb steers but
are taking the well bred kinds. We
are the distributing agents Of regis
tered bulls for AZ counties in the
state runs up into the thousands.
Quality rather than numbers is the
fundamental principle of cattle raising
in any and believe that Mississippi
men see that now."--St. Louis Nation
81 Live Stock Reporter. March Srd-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
HOW TO BEAUTIFY YOUR PREMISES.
(By Greenwood Civic League).
STARTING THE LAWN.

following Digest just as good o town lawns
for those the country that we may nave pretty lawns
in Greenwood year:
throughout the spring and summer ou
the home and is IN ltsen great
carefully raked remove the accu
ing the clippings can be allowed % accumulate
around the These fine clippings form fine mucn winch a as
protection to the during the hot days Of summer
"A trimmed often with knives SO ausd sha e
will not be too close There tendency to negc
the for neglect BY rough cutting
which trims off nearly the ground ana leaves
whd and killed by of the sun The lawn tha
frequently clipped will succeed plants that are pruned close
the ground develop into smooth hea'hy o
ing lawn.
m purchasing the best as cheap grass seeo
large number good mixture OIL grass seea win
contain thrifty at all seasons OF the year. ana s
the lawn NAV be maintained good condition even during the
hottest months of summer
are several brands commercial fertilizers especially recon-
for use on the lawn They finely puverized and odoress
However barnyad the grass IN h ian anu
off enough of fertility w remain arouha @
roots of the plants do them much goou Nous
make quicker keep it green longer hah
pound 200 square feet ABOUT
There i No factor II the Improvement farm home that IS more
important than the development Of good lawn = d
there will be about weeds as good heahy
abundance seem to squeezing OUT even he
If the lawn the start care must Dc ' y y
ing Of grass small areas u ea - ~ ~
for attacks Of hardy weeds plantation and
Good frequently ruined in appearance ~ ~ s,
throwing and allowing n ~
grass i killed Throwing greasy from the kitchen veran-
the lawn soon wills be rrass in patches good lawn nne invest
ment but it requires work during the Duss s
Watch this paper for suggestions to Improvement - s ~
summer. s3ssr
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKET
DAILY COTTON LETTER.

New Orleans, March There was
no truth in yesterdays rumor of two
liners being sunk, on which the mar
ket was raided towards the close
There are other signs of bearish
work, principally their efforts to drive
support from old into new crops
Right is rather in favor of further in
crease in the premium Of July over
October, as old crops deserve the pref
erence of bullish support and any de-
lay to the next crop can only strength
en- the case. The talk of diminished
spot demand is misrepresenting facts
The reason sales are small is because
the little cotton was on the market
at this level. Most holders want
higher prices an dthe market must
ultimately come to them. We can
not have futures at II cents and hold
ers limits cent or two higher.
]. F. CLARKE & co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
STATE TROOPS
HOME BY FIRST
Orders Received at San Antonio Af-
feet All State Troops on Border
Many Thousand There.
tBy Associated Prcss)

San Antonio, March 7--0rders were
received by the Southern Department
Headquarters today to speed up"
the return of state troops from the
border so that all organization may
be home by the first of April. Thirty
thousand men are still on the border.
The third Tennessee Infantry is
scheduled to leave San Benito today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
HEAVY COTTON ACREAGE.
High Price Of Staple Enthusing Most
Mississippi Planters.

Prof. E. R. Lloyd, director Of the A.
and M. College, located near Stark
vile, Miss, was on the local market
looking after the disposition of some
steers this week that sold at $11.00
a new record for any cattle shipped
from Mississippi. The director stat
ed that he would have been anxious
to buy about 800 cattle to be used in
the College where over 1900 boys
board the year around, for beef pur-
poses but sorry to say, he found st.
Louis a little too high to buy beef
cattle.
"The National Stock Yards is the
place to sell killing cattle but high
one to buy beef CATTLE" said Mr..
Lloyd to a representative of the Re-
porter. "We were certainly pleased
with the way our steers sold here this
week." he continued, "and |, don't
think they would have brought the
price on any other market. This
market is the logical selling point for
Mississippi cattlemen and in the fu-
ture the center can look for our state
to do their share when it comes to
contributing good beef.
"There is going to be an exception
al acreage of cotton this season." con-
tinued Mr.. Lloyd. planters are all
much encouraged by the high prices.
Although the cotton in our section
did not do much last year, in the Del
ia portion of the state planters made
lots of money and this has aroused a
keen interest in the crop.
at is my firm belief and the opin-
ion of the authorities at the College
that planters are making a serious
mistake when they anticipate devot-
ing their entire attention to cotton
this season. We have been advancing
convincing arguments along these
lines in order to keep so many Of
them from turning entirely to cotton.
While the market price of cotton has
advanced, the purchasing power of a
pound of cotton today is not as great
as it was last year, for the simple
reason that food stuff and grains have
shown a much greater advance than
cotton. This is our chief reason for
our argument against the extensive
planting Of the crop.
Another one of our principal
points in this pro and con discussion
is the outlet the southern planter has
for his product. 1t is known fact
that man cannot sell his cotton be-
fore he has raised it, or in other
words he has absolutely no income OF
anything to fall back on If he becomes
pinched for finances before he makes
his crop. For this reason alone he
should not let cotton take up his en-
tire attention. If he raises corn along
with other grains it is different
proposition. He has several ways Of
getting his money out of his corn
crop. He can dispose of it through
cattle, which is one Of the most prof.
table ways Of handling corn that
! know Of or he may sell it on the open
market. Aside from all these points
the cotton grower takes the chance
] Of having his entire crop ruined b.
the boil weevil.
Last year in our section we had
very wet early season and did yer,
little planting until late. The boil
weevil commenced it's work on oui
late stand and thousanh Of acres D,
cotton wsrs LETT with ! single picks'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
MERCHANT SHIPS
GET ARMS SOON
Impression That Government viii
Soon Reach Decision Gained
Ground After Conference.
lBy Associated Pressl J

Washington, March Definite i'm
preston that American merchantmen
would be armed in the near future
gained ground today following the
conference between President Wilson
and administration officials and Dem
ocratic Senators.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
TRANSPORT DIX
BACK TO PORT
United States Vessel in Trouble at
Sea Returning to Seattle Under
Her Own Steam.
(By Associated Press)

Seattle, March 7--United States
transport Dix, which left Seattle Sat
urday for Manila and which suffered
an accident to her steering apparatus
800 miles out is returning here today
under her own steam. She carries
crew Of $50 men.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
slo,OoO,OOO IN FILMS EXPORTED.

Washington, March 7-(By Union
Associated Press) - The enormous
growth of the motion picture manu-
featuring business in the United
States is brought to attention in
statistics gathered by the government
that $4,000 miles of film were export
ed last year. Nearly $10,00O,OOO
worth of film was sent to foreign
countries and United States colonies,
and over $1,000,OO0 worth to foreign
film was imported into the United
States. The exports are the largest
in the history of this branch of in
ternational trade. Uncle Sam is by
far the largest producer of motion
picture film in the world.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
JAPAN PLEASED
WITH SITUATION
Break Between United States and
Germany Caused Rejoicing in
Land of the Rising Sun.
(By Associated Press)

Toxic, Japan--(C Correspondence of
Associated Press, by wire from San
Francisco)-The diplomatic rupture
between the United States and Ger
many was welcomed with enthusiasm
throughout Japan. The press devot-
ed columns to telegraphic reports an
nouncing the break and to observa-
tions of diplomats and public people
on the situation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
FIVE THOUSAND
NEW OFFICERS
War Department Directs That That
Number of Enlisted Men Be Civ
en- Commission as Officers.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March THE War
Department directed that between five
and six thousand enlisted men in the
army be designated by their regimen
tai commanders for commissions as
company officers in whatever army
will be raised.
The designation Of the men will be
on their military aptitude and not by
examination.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
new SENATE RULE IS DECIDED UPON AT WHITE HOUSE
COTTON GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Closed Six to Eight Points
Down, New Orleans of II to lS
Points.

New York cotton closed today at
loss of six to eight points and New
Orleans showed decline of II to l3
points. Spots at New York were 25
off and unchanged at New Orleans.
Sales 1880 bales.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
EXTRA SESSION SOON.
(By Associated pressl

Washington, March Prospects
of an extra session of Congress soon
seemed strong today. Members of
Congress generally now look for an
extra session Of that body to be call
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
MANY VESSELS SUNK.
tBy Associated Pressl

IDy ASSUCIdItu fIVSSI
Berlin, March German subma-
rines returning between March first
and third from operations made re-
ports indicating the sinking of vessels
with an aggregate of 100000 tons
burden, according to the Overseas
News Agency.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
CRUISER STRUCK NINE.

(By Associated Press}
Berlin, March 7--Th eRussian arm
ed cruiser Ryurik struck mine off
the Gulf of Finland and was badly
damaged, according to reports from
Stockholm says the Overseas News
Agency.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
BOUND OVER TO
THE GRAND JURY
Fritz Kolb and Hans Schwartz Ar
rested Charged With Conspiracy
Are Denied Bond.
(By Associated Press)

Hoboken, March Fritz Kolb and
Hans Schwartz, arrested in connec-
ton with the alleged plot to destroy
war munitions for the Allies were to-
day bound over to the grand jury
without bail
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
! HOGS HIGHEST
in FIFTY YEARS
Top Price of Fifteen Dollars a Hun
dred Reached at East st. Louis
for Big Hogs Today.
(By Associated Press)

East st, Louis, March Good
heavy hogs brought fifteen dollars
hundred at the National Stock Yards
today, the highest price paid since
the Civil War.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
RACING AT HOT SPRINGS.

Hot Springs, March 7-(By Union
Associated Press)-This resort will
have thirty days of racing, the Oak
Lawn meeting opening today. Essex
Park will follow with seventeen days.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
(By Associated Press)

Intense aerial activity which pre-
walls on the Franco-Belgium front
indicates the probability of important
developments there. Berlin reports
eighteen Entente airplanes shot down
Sunday and fifteen yesterday.
Infantry activity is principally con-
fined to raiding operations. Berlin
reports the repulse of the French last
night in the Verdun region.
Increased artillery activity is noted
on the Russian front, Berlin says.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS ARE
PROBABLE ON WESTERN FRONT
Intense Aerial Activity Prevailing on Franco-Bel
gian Front-Increase Activity of Artillery
on Russian Front.

reported from Egypt that the Turks
have abandoned strong position in
the neighborhood of Skeikh Nuran,
west of Shellal
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
SAME AT CHICAGO.
lBY Associated Press

Chicago, March Hogs were quoted
at fifteen dollars a hundred today, the
highest ever paid in Chicago.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed IL to 10 down.
New York Spots 1855 off.
New Orleans Spots 1880
Sales 1880.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
NEW MEXICO WANTS ITS OWN
HIGHWAY.

Carrizozo, N. NJ, March Thy
Union Associated ressJ--New Mex
leo win have a Lincoln Highway" Of
its own if the bond issue Of $4,000 is
voted today, as it is believed it will.
The United States government has
promised to approriate an equal
amount, making total Of $4,000 for
good roads in Lincoln county
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07

E. Herr, with view 70 ircseasirs the
efficiency Of the service and facilitat-
ing the convenience Of patrons in ev
cry possible detail.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
ADVANCE ON TIGRIS.

10y ASSOCldtSu IIeSSj
London, March THE British cav
airy advanced within nine miles of
Ctesiphon on the Tigris front Mon
day it was announced officially today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07

TURKS ABANDON STRONGHOLD.
(By Associated Press)
London, March TIT is officially
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
THE WEATHER

Forecast.
Mississippi - Cloudy tonight and
Thursday. Probably rain and colder
tonight. Thursday colder.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07

Take The Daily Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
or AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

March, 7, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at 7 A. NJ.
Temperature: Highest SO degrees
Lowest 80 degrees
ATTAIN. So degrees
Precipitation 600 inches
River Stage, Tam 25.6 feet, rising
Change OIL feet
j. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-07

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