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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
, AMERICAN AGRICULTURISTS
WILL HELP FRANCE.

Washington, July 9.-(By Union As
sociated Press. 1T has just become
known that one of the results Of the
recent visit of the French Mission to
the United States was athe promise
secured by the President and his ad-
visors from many prominent agri-
culturists of the country to help
France re-cultivate her districts de-
wasted by Germany. Just how
long the work will take is matter on
which experts differ. It so happens
that France is an agricultural country
and her army numbers many workers
of the soil; now that the French army
has recoveredd number of the pro-
vinces formerly occupied again. AL
ready tens of thousands of acres bear
signs indicating that they are "Cul-
tivated by the army"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
GETTING READY
FOR THE DRAFT
Local Exemption Board Hard at Work
Numbering Cards of Registrants
in County.

The Lef1ore County Exemption
Board, composed of Circuit Clerk G
Sharkey Pate, High Sheriff Tom C
CARROT and DR.. w. T. Mathews, ara
hard at work preparing for the draft
70 the new National Army. They are
busy numbering the three and half
thousand cards Of the registrants in
Leflore County, signing them and
making list to be sent to Washing
ton.
Up to this morning two thousand
four hundred and eighty two had been
completed and only few over thous-
and were left. When the Board quit
work on the cards Saturday afternoon
they had reached the speed limit of a
hundred every sixteen minutes. At
that rate it will probably not take
them very long to complete the job.
They are in hopes of sending the cards
off tomorrow.
The list of names, with the num-
bers, will be posted at the Court House
where everyone desiring to can see
them. The number of the old card and
the registration receipt which was CIV
en- each person registering will not
have anything to do with the numbers
drawn at Washington. The cards are
being numbered with red ink and when
the draft is made the red numbers on
the cards are the ones that will count.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
"WHO DAT LETTIN' DE COL AIR
IN? SHUT DAT DOOR!"

Apropos to migration of Southern
negroes to northern cities this story is
going the rounds. In Chicago, the
mortality among negroes transported
suddenly from mild to a very severe
climate was heavy and since none
owned sufficient funds to buy coffin
for his corpse, those departing from
this life were deposited in the city
crematory. One big buck negro from
Vicksburg essayed to pass the night
in park. Next morning he was found
cold and stiff and apparently dead.
City employees whose duty it is to
collect all dead animals and take them
to the crematory, loaded the frozen
negro on their wagon and thence
dumped him in the incinerator. Late
in the evening they came with another
load Of negroes, dogs, cats, etc. On
opening the door Of the crematory,
they were greeted with this indignant
protest, "Who dat lettin, de col air IN
shut dat door!" The vicksburg coon
had thawsd ovt-Ex,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
TANNER JOINS
End REG. BAND
Former Employee of The Daily Com.
monwealth Enlists and Beats the
Draft Act.

Mr. Shelby 0. Tanner, a former EN-
ployee Of The Daily Commonwealth
mas enlisted in the band of the Sec
ond Mississippi Regiment, according
70 information contained in a letter
received by friends here today. Mr.
tanner left here the first Of July with
.ae declared intention Of joining The
navy but being a musician and The
second Regiment band being incom-
plete he decided to enlist in that
branch Of the service.
MI. Tanners home Is at Tupelo,
wnere he went from here. Prior Ia
nls leaving quite an argument was
started as to whether he, being Of reg.
''tfatlon age and a registered man,
could join any branch of the service OF
not' he apparently could a. he al
ready has.
Tanner made many friends during
n,s ten months stay in Greenwood, all
u whom, together with the entire
loree Of The Daily Commonwealth,
wish him all the good in the world.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
THE WESTERN AMATEUR GOLF
CHAMPIONSHIP.

Chicago, July 9-(By Union Asso.
ciated Press)-The Western amateur
championship which began at Midlo.
THAN today promises to be the most
interesting every held. Among the
entries is Francis Ouimet, of Boston
former amateur and open national
champion, rated by the United States
Golf Association as professional; ].
8. Worthington, of Mid-Surrey, Eng
land, and Bobby Jones and Perry
Adair, of Atlanta, Ga. The first tour
nament appearance of /, Ouimet since
Detroit, 1915, will be closely watched.
The invitation to him was extended by
unanimous vote Of the associations
board Of directors after the board had
adopted a new definition Of an anna
teur, ignoring the ruling Of the U. s.
Golf Association.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
JULY 9 IN HISTORY.

1762-Revolution in Russia.
1S34-Earl Grey resigned the Brit
ish premiership.
1860-Prince of Wales left England
for Canada.
1s63-1ndiana invaded by Gen. Nor
gan's Confederate cavalry.
1881-Queen Victoria REVIEWS &c.
900 volunteers at Windsor.
1900EPorfro Diaz reelected Pres
ident Of Mexico.
19l6-German submarine Deutsc-
land arrived ct Norfolk, Va, having
completed 4 sea voyage Of approxi-
matsly 1000 miles In sixteen days. un.
sttsadsA
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
NEW YORK CARMEN DISCUSS
STRIKE PLANS.

New York, July 9-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-An important con.
ference of the representatives of the
various car lines takes place here to.
day when it is expected that the ques-
tion of strike will receive final con-
sideration. The employees say that
they have their plans in much better
order than when the strike was at
tempted last year and it will be en-
tirely up to the companies whether or
not there will be strike.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
APPLICATIONS ARE DISAPPOINT.
ING.

An Appeal for Mississippi Men for the
Officers Training Camp.
Lieut.. B. O. Kennedy, who is in
charge of the recruiting for the Sec
ond, and last, Officers Training Camp
ststes that, SO far, the number Of ap-
plications has been quite disappoint-
ing.
The quota Of applicants to be select
ed from Mississippi is 304 and it was
hoped that as many as 1000 men
would apply, from whom the required
quota might be selected. The Camp
for accepted Mississippi applicants
will be held at Fort Logan Roots, Ark,
from August 9th, to November 26th.
The expenses of those who attend the
Camp will be paid and they will re-
ceive commissions from lieutenants up
to and including Lieut. Colonels, ac-
cording to their demonstrated capa-
city. No applicants will be received
after July 18th.
The War Department has made q
special appeal. for this Camp, for ma
ture and experienced men, who are
needed to fill the higher grade of First
Lieutenant, Captain, Major and Lieut..
Colonel.
This will be the last Training Camp
held and the last opportunity for men
not now in the service to obtain COM
missions. Hereafter, officers will be
commissioned from those who are al
ready in the service.
The men of Mississippi, who are
qualified for these positions, are de-
finitely and urgently appealed to by
the War Department to come forward
and offer their services to the country
in the crisis now at hand.
Those who wish information in re-
gard to the Camp should write to
Lieut.. B. O. Kennedy, Examining Off,
Ger, 2O2 1-2 West Capital Street, Jack
son, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
HEAR WOOL GROWERS CASE
AGAINST RAILROADS.

), Salt Lake City, Utah, July Q -(By
on'on Associated Press) )--Examiner
= 4. NINTH Of the Interstate Com.
merce Commission began hearing
"a the case Of the National Wool Grow.
sls = Association against the Union
- rac'f'c Railroad today in this city.
me association desires to have the
'u'es revised 50 that the wool growers
may bale wool tosa density Of fifteen
POUNDS to the cubic foot instead Of
nineteen now insisted upon by the rail-.
road. ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
HAVRE COTTON
EXCHANGE OPEN
b N
Market Reopened and Will Be Under
Supervision of Minister Of Com
MERGE.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, July S-The reopening Of the
cotton exchange at Havre has been
authorized by decree Of the minister
of commerce whose duty it will be to
generally control operations. Trade
and the apportionment Of raw mater
ial to be supplied the manufacturers
will be controlled by committee sitt-
ing in Paris but delegated powers Of
an executive committee which will fix
daily the prices on basis supplied
from Paris.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
MANY "AlR" STUDENTS IN UNI.
VERSITIES.

Washington, July 9-(By Union As
sociated Press)- THE Government j,
highly satisfied with the aviation
ground schools" at the various uni.
versities, which are now nearing the
/ 200 mark. The cadets under training
are showing unusual aptitude and, il
the war is to be won in the air, al
predicted, it is certain that the nnen
now in training will play an important
part in the final victory.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
WILLIAMS BILL
BEFORE SENATE
Appointment Of Additional Federal
Judge of Mississippi Favorably
=
Reported.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July s-Senator John
Sharp Williams bill for the appoint
ment of an additional Federal Judge
for Mississippi was favorably reported
today by the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee. The present District Judge if
the bill is enacted, will be assigned to
the Northern District and the new
Judge to the Southern. =
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
COTTON CROP CONDITION.
Fair Progress Made During Past Two
Weeks Th0rugh0ut Belt,

Fair Progress Made During Past Two
Weeks Throughout Belt.
The cotton crop condition, according
to reports from Commercial Appeal
correspondents, published in that pap
er this morning, is summarized as fol-
lows
"Under the influence of the most
favorable weather conditions that have
prevailed at any time this season, the
cotton crop has made fairly good prog
ress during the past two weeks.
Growth has not been rapid, but heal
thy, and the plant, though still late
and small, is improving in both health
and size.
"Fruiting is backward and the July
crop promises to be light. This feature
is of special significance in view Of re-
ports that boil weevil have appeared,
although in somewhat lessened num-
bers compared to last year, in practi-
cally all infested areas. The damage
todate from this pest has been small,
owing to the dry weather
which has prevailed over most Of the
belt.
"The Texas progress has been very
uneven, owing to the scattered nature
Of the recent rains. Where rains have
fallen the plant presents healthy ap-
pearance and is making good growth.
In the dry areas blooming at the top.
Cultivation is in excellent shape
over the belt. Soil is in good tilth
and fields are free Of grass and
Weeds"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
ToDAY's BIRTHDAY HoNoRs.

Congratulations 60 today to: Hon,
Richard A. Ballinger, former secre-
tary of the Interior, sixty years old
today.
Maclyn Arbuckle, prominent Amer
lean actiro, ffty-two years old today.
DR.. Herschel c. Parker, explorer,
author and educator, Mty-one years
old today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
AMERICAN BOYS
HEAR Big GUNS
Impending Departure of Contingent
for Training Camp Stirs French
Town. ~
,(By Associated Press)

+ A French Seaport, July 9-The city
s astir today with the prospect of the
departure of the American contingent
for their permanent training camp.
This is said to be within hearing of
the German guns if not within direct
range. The troops are enthusiastic
over the prospect of getting near real
,ction.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
AGRARIAN LAND
LAW. SUSPENDED
Provisional Government of Russia
Takes Action in Much MoOted
Question.
(By Associated Press)

Petrograd, July 9-The provisional
government has decided to suspend
operation of the Agrarian Land Law
passed in 1906 without the consent Of
the Dumas. Premier Stolypin has also
provided for the abolition of the CON-
munal ownership of peasant lands and
substituted that Of individual owner
ship.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
MEMORANDUM ISSUED.
(By Associated Press)

Stockholm, July 9-Conditions TO,
an immediate conclusion of peace will
include the establishment of ar
international convention to bring
about general disarmament and de-
mand for an international preletariat
according to the German minority
Socialists who have just issued a
lengthy memorandum here. The
economic isolation of the states is con-
demned in the memorandum which
continues that an obligatory interna-
tionai arbitration should be instituted
with equal rights to all inhabitants Of
any country, regardless of their nat
ionality, race or religion as an impera-
tive necessity.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
- u D d u p n - ~
|ALL REGISTRANTS
MUST !! Be READY
Washington Warns All to Be Ready
| to Appear Before Exemption
Boards Soon.
by Associated Press)

Washington, July 9-Registrants
subject to draft for the new National
Army were today notified to hold
themselves in readiness to appear be-
fore the exemption boards which will
conduct the examinations and consider
exemption claims.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
GIGANTIC ELKs CONVENTION.

Boston, July 9-(By Union Associat.
ed Press)-A huge host Of men, WON.
en- and children from all sections Of
the country have descended upon Bos-
ton to attend the national convention
of the Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks. The convention program
is one of the most stupendous ever at
tempted and Boston has on its hand
the task of entertaining $4,000 visit
0rs.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Closed Fifteen Tn and
New Orleans Twenty Four High
er Today.

The New York cotton market was
fifteen points higher today and New
Orleans was up twenty four points
at the close this afternoon. Spots at
New York were fifty up and at New
Orleans twenty five up. Sales 4,171
bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
= - = = = = = >
PLAN TO DEFEND
FORBIDDEN CITY
Royaiists in China Provisioning and
trengtheniKg Str0ngssld--Wih
Be Last Stand.
(By Associated Press)

Peking, July 9-General Chang
Hsun, head pf the imperalist forces,
is provisioning the forbidden city and
strengthening It for defense. This in
dicates that in event of defeat of his
troops by Feng-Tai a last stand will
be made there.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, July 1.-TWO store
houses at the Mare Island Navy Yard
were destroyed by an explosion today
and twelve of the fifteen magazines
were badly damaged. The force of the
explosion broke thousands of window
panes at Vallejo, half mile away.
Fire has started in the wreckage and
desperate efforts are being made to
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
GREENwOOD's FIRST ACROSS
Creenwoodite Went to Canads, JOINED
Up There and ID Now In France.

Greenwood's first soldier has reach
ed France. He is in the Canadian SER
vice and is now fighting in the trench
es. Furthermore he is negro.
Known in Greenwood ss rather bad
character, losfer, crap shooter, sup
posed tiger, he left this city for the
North. He landed in Canada from
whersohe wrote several letters to his
mother who still lives here. For q
long period she heard nothing from
him and then came a letter postmarked
somewhere in France" which inform
ed her that he had joined the colors
in Canada and had been sent across
With q contingent Of new troops and
was then at the front In France. His
name is Jim Tsylor and his mother Il
"Aunt Ann" Taylor, one Of the best
known old solorsd womsn of 0Fssa'
weed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
ARE
TO SEE WILLIAM
Neutral Ambassadors and Ministers at
Berlin Invited to Conference
Next Saturday.
(By Associated Press)

London, July 9-According to re-
ports reaching Rotterdam from Berlin
Emperor William has invited neutral
ambassadors and ministers to cons
ference Saturday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
FRENCHNTRENCHEs TAKEN,
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, July 9-French trenches on
a front about two miles on the Aisne
front have been captured by the Ger
mans the war Office announces. Eight
hundred prisoners were taken.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
GERMAN ATTACK FRENCH.

1BY Associated FreSSJ
Paris, July 9-Another attack in
ne was made by the Germans last
int on the Aisne front, in the region
I Chemis-des- Danes, between Bov-
tte and Chevregny regions. The war
hces announces that the attacks were
|n,uccessful. In brilliant counter-at-
cu the French recaptured the major
|ortion Of the trenches occupied by the
Germans yesterday near Pantheon.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
RAID STIRS ENGLAND.
(By Associated Press)

London, July 9-The morning news
Papers subordinate everything to Sat-
b1rday's air raid. Comments reflect
popular Indignation while some in
bulged in spirited condemnation Of the
government. aMany favor raids Of re-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
SUCCESSFUL RAID.
(By Associated Press)

[By ASS0c1aCeu FreSSJ
London, July 9-In a successful raid
ha night the British southeast Of
B,rgicourt captured thirty five prison.
4, including one officer, the war office
(nnounced today. Hostile raiding par.
les southeast of Loos were repulsed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
nv Associated Press)

p.t,oqrad, July 9-Several villages
moi. than seven thousand mel
]. been captured by the Russians
~ St. Anislauses, Galicia, the
ofI;ce announces. Forty eight
=, including twelve of large size
! m,nv machine guns were also cap
"a Nv the Russians. The Russian
(y,]ry in pursuing the retreating en-
- reached the Lukva River.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
EARTHQUAKE AT ROME.

Severe Shock Felt Sunday-No Dam
age and No Victims.
(By Associated Press)
Rome, July "a heavy earthquake
was felt here Sunday. No damage or !,
victims has been reported. u.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09

gEN THOUSAND PRISONERS
CAPTURED BY RUSSIAN FORCES
.voral Villages Also Taken and Forty Eight
Guns Including Twelve of Large Size and
MANY Machine Guns Hot Pursuit.
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prisal. Free lancers in the House of
Commons are planning to lombard the
government with . demand for over
hauling the whole system.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

July 9, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the ~ Hours Ending at 7 A. M.
Temperature: Highest IS degrees
Lowest 70 degrees
At .. m. rs degrees
Precipitation 0.60 inches
River Stage,7 am 1870 feet
Change In "a hours-fall 1.3 feet
J. II. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09

II IL happens you win sss IL in The
Daily Cemmonwsalth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
SPRING WHEAT CONDITION.
Estimate Given Out at Washington
Says It is 83.6.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July 9-The condition
Fof spring wheat was given as 1876 per
cent, Of normal today by the Census
Bureau.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK

AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK.
(By Associated Press)
London, July 9-The American
steamer Massap Equa was sunk Sat-
urday by a German submarine. The
crew was landed.
The Massap Equa, was a vessel of
three thousand tons and was armed
with guns manned by naval gunners.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
EIGHT KILLED: MANY HURT.
(Rv Aseociatod prossl

Vallejo, July "a report that eight
we're killed in the explosion at the
Mare Island Navy Yards has been re-
ceived here. Naval officers admit that
great number were injured.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Mississippi-Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
EIGHT MEN REPORTED KILLED
IN EXPLOSION AT MARE ISLAND
Two Store Houses at Navy Yard Destroyed and
Twelve of the Fifteen Magazines Badly
Damaged Has Broken Out.
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prevent the pread Of the flames to the
buildings where explosives are stored.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-09
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.

NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKET
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-09-06
Germans Make
Anp|ane Raid
On Chatham

London, Sept. An last nights
AIR raid 1O7 persons were killed
and So wounded at Chatham, 1t Is
announced officially.
The victims were naval ratings.
Six airplanes took part in the raid.
In addition to the naval casualties
one civilian was killed and six were
injured. The announcement follows:
Lord French Commander of the
British home forces), reports that
last nights air raid was carried out
by about six enemy airplanes which
proceeded up the south bank Of the
Thames estuary to Chatham.
Bombs were dropped in the Isle
of Thanet and In the Sheerness-Chat-
ham area between 10:40 p. m. and
1880 p. m. There were no army
casualties. Civilian casualties re-
ported at present were:
KILLED, one; injured, six.
1.-THE material damage was slight.
Our machines went up and anti-air-
craft guns came into action, but with
out result.
1.-THE secretary Of the admiralty
reports that in the course of the air
raid last night the following casual
ties were caused to naval ratings:
Killed 107; wounded So"
Chatham is on the east bank Of
the Midway, 80 miles southeast Of
London. 1t is the seat of immense
military and naval establishments in
Guiding a vast dockyard, an arsenal
and extensive barracks.
The term naval ratings" applies
to the grade Of men on board ship,
usually those before the mast.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-09-06
WEAR OLD CLOTHES
TO TRAINING CAMP
is LATEST ORDER

Washington. Sept. 3.-Drafter men
Of the first per cent contingent
who will leave Wednesday for mobil-
ization camps are directed in regula-
lions issued today to take minimum
of civilian clothing and personal be-
longings. Military articles, towels
and handkerchiefs are recommended
and no objection will be made to two
changes OF Undertaking. but other
articles are frowned upon.
Attention is called to the fact that
civilian clothing will be discarded
when camp is reached and to those
not desiring to send such apparel
back home it was suggested that