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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
WAR HAS COST EUROPE OVER
FIVE BILLION IN PROPERTY
Wrecked Buildings Can Be Rebuilt Using Part of
Material of Old Houses Bridges in War
Zones Are All Destroyed Railroads Partly.

{, export trade until the raw material.
have been imported for domestic
needs, is another probability to which
the report gives attention, with com.
ment that Germany will restrict i'm.
portations at first to essential arti.
! 'cles. The destruction Of property in
Poland is estimated at $875,000,0 0,000
and that in Austria at about $780,
100000 and the Balkins $300,000,000.
W. w. Nichols, who was chairman
of the United States Industrial Com
mission to France, in an address
spoke of the work Of the Commission
and reviewed in a general way the in
dustrial reconstruction in Europe
which is to follow the ending Of the
war.
IF the Cimmission," he said, dis
covered one thing beyond question it
was the willingness of France to CO.
operate with people she understands
in order to establish, on sure foun-
dation, true commercial reciprocity.
Continuing, Mr.. Nichols said:
"We have many evidences of this
desire and believe that none but our
selves may destroy the opportunity
offered US. A right treatment of this
opportunity, we feel, will have po-
tent effect upon Dumping and SINH
lar measures destined to limit, if not
destroy, our trade abroad according
to the theories of the present day. It
would also modify such theories as,
for example, the one which predicts
an injury to result from the sale Of
our labor-saving machinery to future
competitors to strengthen their COM
petition"
A plea that the United States tariff
system, whatever it's underlying prin-
ciple, should be given certain bar
gaining provisions whereby Ameri-
can foreign trade may be encouraged
and protected from discrimination,
was made by Willard Straight, Vice
President of the American Internat-
ional Corporation in an address be-
fore the convention here today.
The tariff systems Of the entire
world will be revised after the war to
meet new conditions, he said, with a
tendency among the many belligerent
nations to greatly increase duties in
order to pay interest on their war
debts. If European groupings Of ma
tions proposed to utilize bargaining
tariffs, it was essential, said Mr..
Straight, that the United States
should be in position to protect it.
self. .t
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25

of spot quotations has been solely on
nominal quantities. Whether condi-
tions continue bullish. The map
shows fair and cold in the western
half of the belt, but general rains con-
tinue in the eastern half where there
has been decided excess in the rain
fall, while the winter drouth continues
unbroken over large part of Texas.
Several points in that territory COM
plain Of lack of moisture for crops
and stock. Our market opened at an
advance Of 6 to 10 points and ruled
very quiet with trading generally eau
tious. After a sagging reaction to
1870 for May, that month worked up
15 points on desolutory covering sug-
gesting a partial change in feeling
and on = repitition Of yesterdays re-
ports Of increased spot inquiry,
i T. CLARKE 4 ca.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
NEGROES DRAW
PEN SENTENCES
One for Burglary and One for Grand
Larceny Get Five Years Each
Both Pied Guilty.

Blind tiger cases in which negroes
played the leading parts featured yes
terday's session of Circuit Court now
drawing near to the end of the sec
ond week of a four week term. One
man, Robert Perkins was arraigned
on charge Of murder and Piled not
guilty. His trial will come up later.
Two negroes one charged with grand
larceny, the other with burglary, pied
guilty and were each given five years
in the state penitentiary. One case
was dismissed.
Walter Howard, negro, charged
with unlawful retailing was tried in
his absence and found guilty. What
his sentence will be it is not known.
Fletcher Robertson charged with
retailing pied not guilty but was
found guilty by the jury. His sem
tence has not been announced.
Mr.. W. w. Word, white man
charged with false pretenss, pied not
guilty and was SO found by the jury.
Willie Williams pied guilty to re-
failing and drew a fine Of $50 and
must pay the costs in the case.
Annie Frye was found not guilty Of
retailing. -. ssl
Albert Sims pied guilty on : charge
Of disturbing the family and was hnsd
800.
Oscar Chandler charged withsgrand
larceny, pied guilty and was sentence
ed to five years in the state peniten-
tiary. N
Sam Guy admitted his guilt Of bur
glsry and was sentenced to the psn-
itentisTy for : period Of i've yssys.
II
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
DONATE "GOLD PURCHASE
BUREAU"
BY Associated Press)

Berlin, Jan. 25-Emperor William
has donated to the "Gold Purchase
Bureau" which is buying all kinds Of
gold jewelry in order that the gold
supply of the nation be increased,
three valuable items that are worth
about $4,000.
The list includes a handsome yatch-
ing cup donated few years ago by
a wealthy American as Kiel Reg
alta racing trophy and which the
Kaiser won, heavy gold case pre-
sented to His Majesty by an Eastern
potehtate, and a 3O-inch-high cup or
vase, which is the gift of German
financier.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
TEACH PUBLIC
NATIONS NEED
Congress for Constructive Patriotism
plans Lecture Courses to Edu-
cate People.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. 25-Lecture cour-
ses to educate the public concerning
the needs for national defense con-
stituted one Of the principal subjects
for consideration by the Congress for
Constructive Patriotism which opened
a three days meeting under the aus
pices Of the National Security League.
It is expected that 1000 delegates
will attend including many prominent
men.
Elihu Root spoks today on "Amer-
ica's Present Needs"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
Little Change in Market Today-New
York Up Seven Points, New Or
leans Twelve Points.

There was little change in the cot
ton market today, the entire action
not covering more than twenty points.
New York closed seven points up,
New CLEANS 12 points up with spots
five points advanced at New York and
seven up at New Orleans. Sales 1890
bales. s Al
There was q slight advance in
wheat at Chicago the market closing
half a cent above syesterday. Corn
did likewise. There was 20 point
advance in pork.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
(By Associated Press)

Tokyo, Jan. 25-Two attempts were
made to assassinate Yokio Ozaki
former minister of justice and leader
Of the Constitutionalist party while
he was addressing a mass meeting
called to demand the resignation of
\ the cabinet.
While he was speaking two armed
men with short swords sprang upon
the platform and tried to stab him.
They were overpowered and arrest
ed. Two other men then tried to as
SAINT the former minister and were
badly beaten by the audience.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
(By Associated Press)

Montevideo, Jan. 25-It is reported
here that the German raider which
las been operating on the Brazilian
coast is neither the cruiser Moewe or
the Vineta but the Ortegal, a Ham
burg-South American liner.
According to the story the Ortegal
When she captured British steamers
took them to a port on the west coast
OF Africa, armed and manned them
and started them out to raid the South
Atlantic shipping routes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
ANIMATED THE0RIsT."
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, Jan. 25-The first impress
sion made by President Wilson's
speech as reflected In newspaper edi-
torials not unfriendly, although the
President is regarded as having
brought up certain points which the
Central Powers find impossible to
concede. The Lokal Anzeiger and the
National Zietung Zoin express the
idea that Wilson's move is impracti-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
"HOARDED TREASURE" OF
INDIA. ,,s
NV Associated Press)

London, Jan. 25-The 'hoarded
treasure" Of India is estimated by
the Financial Review, at over AGO.
100000 pounds. Most Of this is be-
lieved to be hidden in comparatively
small sums. It ii financial axiom
in London that oil the gold and sill
yer which is sent to India annually
by the British government ID immed-
lately absorbed and passes quickly
out Of circulation. IN India, however,
the existence Of any really important
hidden wsaltA u. DECLARED 1 myth,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
GREECE APOLOGIES.
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 25--In accordance
with the demands Of the Entente the
Greek government today handed the
Entente ministers a note formerly
expressing regret for the events Of
last December when troops Of the En-
tente were fired upon at Athens by
Greeks,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
COMMITTEE GETS
QUICK REPLIES
Stock Brokers Responding Readily to
Request for Record of Deals in
December.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Jan. 25-Stock brokers
who were asked by the House Rules
Committee to produce records of their
transactions with customers during
the month of December are prompt
ly responding it was announced today
by Sherman Whipple, counsel for the
committee.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
ON
: ISLAND OF BALI
Fifty Natives Killed and Two Hum
dred Injured-Part Of Malay
Archipelago. is,
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 25-Fifty natives
were killed and two hundred injured
in an earthquake on the island of
Bali, Malay Archipelago, according to
dispatch from Amsterdam. More
than a thousand houses, factories and
natives temples were destroyed. The
governors palace was seriously dam
aged. The population Of Bali is esti-
mated at 100000. ~ ;.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
FEDERAL MONEY
FOR STATE ROADS
Mississippi Gets $l77.sll Of Ten MIL
lion Set Apart by Congress An
nually for Purpose. N
(By Associated Press J

Washington, Jan. 25-The appor-
tionment Of the $1o,o00,oO0 to aid the
states, in the construction Of rural
post roads for the second annual dis
'tribution in accordance with the Fed
eral Aid Road Law was announced to-
day by Secretary Houston Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture. Arkansas
was awarded $165,37S, Mississippi
$177,81l and Tennessee s228, ,306.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
DECREASE IN BUSINESS FAIL
URES.
(By Associated Press)

London, Jan. 25--Statistics publish
ed for the past year show that there
has been a decrease in business fail
ures in the United Kingdom Of l.
672 as compared with 1915.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
THE cARE,oF CANARIls.
(By Associated Press)

Washington Jan. 25-"Canaries:
Their Care and Management" is one
Of the recent bulletins issued BY the
Department Of Agriculture and sent
free to anyone applying. Instruc-
tions in detail are given - to the
proper care, food, and management Of
canaries and spscial attention i a.
voter TO the control Of pssasitss and
Tho tyeatmsnt oS diseases.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
FATHER OF FORCE" DEAD,
by Associated Press)

London, Jan. 25A-John Mulyaney,
..u.peflntendent nv. Of the Whitechapsl
~. ss''lon Of the London police, who
= - Just died at the London Hospi-
Force" ~.
I, lfooably no man knew 30 much Of
- ~ inner criminal life of London.
~ !, .ook leading part ID tn invss-
ss.' as.slon Of many celebrated crimes
Sus'ag his Atty years viii ~ jlesso.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25

The political crisis developed at the
opening of the diet Tuesday. The
chief reason being the appointment
of Field Marshall Terauchsis as prem
ier by the emperor last October.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
BRITISH LABOR
SAYS FIGHT ON
Vote Of More Than Three to One ID
Way Proposal for Immediate
Peace Offer Rejected.
lBv Associated Pressl

Manchester, Jan. 25-The Labor
Conference this afternoon rejected by
more than three to one resolution
favoring an immediate offer Of peace
proposals.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
INDICTMENTS IN
ELECTION FRAND
Ninety Nine Returned by Federal
Grand Jury at Cincinnati After
Full Investigation.
(By Associated Press)

Cincinnati, Jan. 25-Six sealed in
dictments naming ninety nine indiv-
iduals as defendants were returned
today by the Federal grand jury
which has been investigating alleged
election frauds.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
DESPERATE FIGHTING.
(By Associated Press) I

Petrograd, Jan. Is Desperate
fighting is still in progress ia tie
Riga region the war olaee announced
today. Further attacks Of the Ger
mans in the Tyrul Marsh district were
repulsed and by counter-attaeks they
were dislodged near the eastern out
skirts Of the marsh and driven back.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
COLD IN FRANCE.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Jan. 25-France is in the
grip Of the severest cold weather in
many years. The thermometer Ut
Paris registered II degrees above
zero today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
RUSSIAN PRISONERS TAKEN.

RUSSIAN PRISONERS TAKEN.
(By Associated Pressl
Berlin, Jan. 26-Russian positions
on a front six miles At tile northern
end Of the Russo Galicisn lins hive
been captured by the Germans, the
war Office announces. The GSszlA1s
took more than 1,7oo prisoners md
13 machine guns.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
SUBMARINE IS
OFF NEWPORT
unidentified Vessel Heavily Loaded
Arrived OF Shore at Two O'clock
This Afternoon.
by Associated Press)

=, Newport, R. l., Jan. 25--An uniden-
s,Aed submarine, heavily loaded ar
.'ved on shore at two o'clock this aft
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25

JAPANS INTERNAL MATTERS
CAUSING SERIOUS TROUBLE
Two Attempts Made to Assassinate Leader of
Constitutional Party House of Representa-
tives Dissolved by Emperor.

Ozaki demanded that premier Ter
auchi resign because his administra-
ton is not constitutional.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25

HOUSE is DISSOLVED.
.(By Associated Press)
Tokyo, Jan. 25-The emperor has
dissolved the House Of Representa-
tives.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
GETS TWENTY SEvENTH.
by Associated Pressl Il; 4.

Paris, Jan. 25-Lieutenant Guynen-
er brought down his 9th airplane the
war Office announces.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-25
WILL TRANSFER PATIENTS.
Army Boys on Border Come to Hot
Springs. Ark.

San Antonia, Jan. 25-Patients in
hospitals at border points will be
transferred to the general army hos
pital at Hot Springs, Ark. according
to announcement made here today.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-12-14
PAYS TO 60 TO MAXI:
Women of Touon Buy Foods Much {,
Is Custom in Same ktneri-
can Cities.

To the continental woman market
fng is both Il tiil!2-halloWed custom ;nf
q leading outdoor sport. Europe has
always been far more economical thar
America, and this method Of careful
food purchasing is one Of The first aids
to economical housekeeping, according
to Niksah. You see what you are
getting, there are always opportunities
TO pick up bargains. and there are n
delivery costs. Marketing by Ci5nho1..
is almost unknown II Europe outsid'
a few big cities, because the telephone
Is not nearly so much household III
stitution there as here.
Toulon market is open every day
from seven o'clock until noon. If you
are q Toulon housewife Of the upper
class, you sally forth about 10 q. M.
followed by 4 maid with basket or
cord bag to carry you" purchases. l.
you are not rich enough to have &
maid, you carry your own vegetables
in an embroidered cloth bag swinging
from your arm. This cloth bag is al
important point, because it marks yot
as an Independent housewife. If yol
were to carry a basket or cord bag
you would be taken for somebody:
maid.
On either side of the pavement I'M
der the plantains are ranged scores OF
stalls covered with drab awnings. Most
of the stallkeepers are women-
Frenchwomen, Italians, Corsicans,
Spanish. They sell all the vegetables
known to botany, and delicacies like
mushrooms, snails and ravioli, which
is dish made Of macaroni and meat,
is well. There are booths for the sale
of flowers and medicinal herbs, and
chickens and doubtful looking cts Of
meat. The cream of the custom comes
between nine and eleven. In the last
half-hour there is Il great bargain sale
Of everything that will not keep until
he next day and the poorer classes
rush the booths TO purchase slightly
damaged but nourishing goods at
ridiculouSly low prices.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-12-14
Gives WOUND -ii::Ez:IHIESH.G
D!SCCy!lhT II Cyl!.EEEE.
Tests in Army Hospitals Have
Proved Value OF New
Substance.

Having discovered q chemical sub
stance which has proved remarkably
successful in curing wounds and III
causing wounds 10 heal at once which
for months, or even years, had refused
to yield to treatment, DR.. T. Bralls-
ford Robertson, professor of biochem-
istry in the University of California,
has Just executed deal donating to
the University of California all MS
patent rights in this valuable new SUD-
stance, "Tethelin." All profits result
ing from the discovery are to consul
tute an endowment, the income to De
apniied to medical research.
Tests of this new substance, maue
in army hospitals in Europe ana Ill
civil hospitals in America, nave
proved the great value of the dlscoV-
cry. The appalling number OF men
wounded in the present war makes
the discovery of especial Thickness
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-12-14
BAsKET-NET FOR FISHERMAN
How Angler Can Catch Minnows and
Small Fish for Bait.

Perhaps the greatest difficulty that
the amateur fisherman encounters on
his expeditions is the securing of live
bait But if he has included in his
equipment a basket net he can catch
minnows and small fish in any stream.
The frame Of the net is made from
six tempered spring steel rods. To
this the netting is attached with rust
proof ring clips. In the center of the
netting is the bait pocket, in which
bread, meat or other bait is placed
to attract the minnows. When the
net is lifted, the weight of the con-
tents causes it to bag" so that the
minnows will not escape over the
sides.
When the net snags or when, fo'
some other reason, 1t is subjected t.
extraordinary strain, the six tenn
pcred steel rods bend inward and
downward until all but one of the
rings by which the net is attached to
The frame slip out of the hooks. This
collapsing of the frame frees the net
from the snag and releases the strain.
The inventor claims, however, that
the net will not collapse except under
extraordinary strain, which if resisted
would damage the net. 1t folds up
into a compact little bundle which is
scarcely noticeable among the fisher
mans Craps"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-12-14

alef If Of the utmost ltfaRsFiaaee, hei
insysls Eul' taa iiUrp1ae IF PRESERVING
his physical health, BIT Of c0llserslnE
his military effectiveness. Regardless
Of what the civil population subsists
upon, the ratiOning of the soldier must
not be reduced so as TO curtail the food
requirements.
at oftentimes becomes necessary to
send in advance scouting parties for
whom adequate food supplies cannot
be prepared to be carried by them. TO
meet such military exigencies an emer-
gency ration is essential.
''As Yedder has pointed out in the
Military Surgeon, an emergency ration
must be balanced and possess q rea-
sonable energy value and tissue-build-
ing power. Palatability must not be
sacrificed. It's bulk must be minimaI
in order to prevent the ration from
serving as a drag upon the soldier, al
ready weighed down by his essential
military appurtenances. The food must
be Of such Il character that 1t will not
readily detcriorate, while at the same
time it must be cheap and readily pur-
Chasable.
"Vcdder has suggested as an -emer-
gency ration ten ounces of bareback
and six ounces Of sweet chocolate. The
total weight of the ration is one pound,
while it supplies approximately 2,1OO
calories, of which $50 calories arise
from protein sources.
"a man resting in bed requires 1,S0C
calories per day to satisfy the normal
heat and energy requirements of bod
lily function. According to Chittenden.
on low protein diet, 250 calories from
protein are provided with total OF
1854 calories for the "a hours. The
haversack ration as at present conSti-
tutcd supplies Approximately 4,5O0 cal
cries per day, with ago calories arising
from protein elements. This ration
naturally provides the due and proper
amount indicated for soldiers engaged
n hard work.
"The emergency ration suggested is
not liberal in character, and, in fact.
materially reduces the total food re-
quircd for the soldier, but this is mere
ly for emergency purposes, and should
not actually interfere to great extent
with the physical health of the con-
sumner, provided that it is utilized
merely in emergencies. 1t is patent
that the bulk is not excessive, and
that the foods suggested are cheap,
generally available, palatable and re-
sistant to deterioration"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-12-14
WAR TALKS
By UNCLE DAN
Number SiT
Billie and Jimmie Will Take Military
Training.
Number SiT

81 am mighty sorry, Uncle Dan, that
this is your last night with us. Can't
you stay longer? We boys are having
O peach of time" said Billie.
"Well, if you get more out Of it In
the way of pleasure than l." said I'm
Gle Dan, "you are going some"
"Billie, have been talking seriously
with your father and mother about
sending you to military academy and
they asked me to talk with you about
It,"
"Whoopee!" Billie screamed, like a
wild Indian.
Snow, hold your horses" said Uncle
Dan, "and listen to me. You know l
sent my boy, Howard, to one of these
schools for year when he was about
your age. He was narrow chested,
stoop shouldered, rather loose jointed !;
he had the big head and needed dis
cipline and physical development. He
was growing fast and I wanted him to
be strong physically"
"Say, Uncle DAN" said Billie, II be-
lieve your description of Howard fits
me pretty well, eh?"
"Well," said Uncle Dan, ito be frank
think it does; you need the same
thing. Howard did not like it at first. l
am told for few weeks he had rough
sleddirg,' but after he found that the
only way was to obey orders, he caught
the Split of the institution and liked
it. WnhStd not see him for about six
N len hr-Aame home, fore few
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-12-14
Why Girl Messengers Are Failures.

With one or two exceptions, girls
who have tried lately to replace mes
senger boys in New York have failed.
Too much walking, too many display
windows and the inability to stand the
gibes of messengers of the other sex,
and dislike of a uniform are the Stun
bling blocks which have thinned the
ranks. Because Of a dearth of boys
due to school starting and calls to
higher up" jobs, the telegraph COM
panies advertised for girls. They want
ed girls over 16 for light work, steady
employment" Many girls who didn't
know what they were getting into an
SWered. One office was able to per-
Suade three to go to work, and another
got five. After the first day there was
one girl left in each Office. Too much
time lost looking into windows, the
strain Of walking all day and the
taunts of boys working with them took
the others. The employers of girl Eles-
sengers are not discouraged, however.
and believe by elimination they may
finally get good working force.