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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

A little boy in Oneona said last week: Mamma,
wouldn't this be a good old world if they would put
out whiskey: (Yes dear) and beer. Certainly,
my boy) and pool rooms, Indeed my precious
child) and cigarettes. (What a darling boy you
are) and snuff, BLESS your heart, yes,) and for
ty-two. (don't ask so many questions) and
and bridge. (don't bother me) and rock games.
Oh no, pretty boy, mother plays rock. land coca
cola,) Hush! Hush! go to bed and quit talking
so foolish.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06
SOME MATHEMATICS.

II am not much of a mathematician" said the
cigarette, "But l can and do:
Add to a mans nervous troubles;
Substract from his physical energy;
Multiply his aches and pains;
Divide his mental powers; take
Interest from his work, and
Discount his chances for success"
The Presbyterian.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

When the cotton buyer was waxing rich at the
expense of the farmer, paying him a too low price
for his cotton, he was roundly "cussed" by the
producer, but in these days when the buyer is
about broke caused by paying farmers greatest
price ever known for the staple, and the farmer
is rolling in luxury, the poor buyer is forgotten.
He is "Unwept, unhonored and unsung."-Sun
flower Tocsin.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

The board Of health q Albany has
barred kissing on the mouth, essRe-
clally Of children. Candidates tor
ofice will lose one strong argument
for votes with doting parents, but
the babies will lift up their voices
louder than ever 10 one long rejoicing
howl.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

We feel sorry for any country that ever tariies
to tackle the United States in its back yard.
We don't mean this as patriotic boasting because
no one knows better that We are in a poor way
for a war away from home, but nsvstth4alssss
when the fighting comes home, there will be
something doing.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

Canned dogfsh, e m'lssvls and
jack-rabbit sausage are new additions
to the American bill Of fare. But they
are not nearly al important a. the Sub-
fractions.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

! II Is said that the wounded soldiers
IN war hospitals are highly pleased to
have p~rincesses and duchesses wait
upon them. But the plain nurse who
knows her business IL the one pre-
ferred when real work 10 required.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

Commenting on the passage Of the Flood Con-
troll Bill, John A. Fox says: ITO B. G.. Humphreys,
more than and living man, should the credit for
the passage of the present act begiyen." And we
take our hat off to our great congressnasa.-Sup-
flower Tocsin.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

We always had an admiration for any girl
who can keep q couple of young fellows wondering
and waiting for the favorable selection. She ought
to join the diplomatic corps, however, as such
talent could be benefcially we'd.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06
WANTED.

2 or 8 small sets Of Books to keep
whore my entire time will not be TAX
en- up. ! have . diploma from one Of
the best commercial colleges in the
South, and know I can do the work
In I thorough manner.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

II you are not using the advertise
ing columns Of The Commonwealth
daily Or wsskly-you are loser, and
N w M.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

You can usually get what you want if you
want it bad enough, but it may take you q lot
more work than you expected.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

SOM husbands would be suspected of trickery
if they started to make love to their wives.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

Arkansas must have some very green state
senators-two of them have been pinched for
taking brides.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

We wish to assure our dear readers thst we
don't claim to have any sense at all but we are
always ready with an opinion.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

somebody you didn't want to know had found out
something.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

Giving somebody blanket authority to lynch
grub-gamblers might also help some.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

One Of the miracles of life is how . eiddy
headed young one can become used to anything
1ike brain exercise.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

Some Of the states are becoming as dry as a
bone, and that is saying a lot for the help that
Uncle Sam recently granted.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

Though it is Lent, nobody has suggested a
universal 40-day fast as a cure for high food
prices.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

We need a number of things but if you pay
up we'll get the other things we need.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

Satisfaction and comfort are the present aims
Of every life, but self-respect and high ideal can't
~ sacrificed for them. ts
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

When you buy goods for the premiums that
are given you always pay for the premium.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

When it comes to invasion, Big Bill Taft puts
land and rights in the same category.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

It isn't what is said on the floor Of the Senate
that counts most, but what's agreed upon else
where.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

Take The Daily csap0pvssltb,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

While feod riots continue in the large cities
Congress seems satisfied to do nothing.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06
T. B,
Artesian Well Contractor
Greenwood, Miss.

If interested in an artesian well
write or see me and get my prices
on same.
No contract too small or too large
to handle, especially in the Greenwood
territory.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

Course the Department of Agriculture knows
its gardening advice won't feed those now hun
cry.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

A year from today may see a lot Of homes
| with some vacant chairs.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

Even the optimist goes back on his trade at
times, but that doesn't mean he's a pessimist.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

Too many fzzed Investigations have destroy
ed any narcotic qualities they may once have had
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

It's only the unwise man that tells his love-
troubles to another.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

Why is it that whenever the people want any
thing they trot to Washington?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

When you think of the high price Of coal think
of Paris, where it sells for $50 a ton.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

"If' is the beginning of a lot of stories, and
according to some people it is also the ending Of
life.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

In the average family break in food prices is
more important than a diplomatic break.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

A nickel ii hand is better than fifty cents
owed you.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06
Work for your town and it will help you.

Not svery plen natures you know!
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

A dead fly now means thousands less this sum
mer. ~~-r
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

~ ii " INV ~ v SAAS AAA6A Soo Va "a
ing. One of the principal reasons is the unneces-
sary and expensive personal adornment. The
huge profits Of the war have filled the pocket
books of some people with money, and they can
set a pace which few working people can keep, but
which is easily maintained by the citizens whose
millions are not counted on the fingers of the
hand.
SOME MATHEMATICS.
II am not much of a mathematician" said the
cigarette, "But l can and do:
Add to a mans nervous troubles;
Substract from his physical energy;
Multiply his aches and pains;
Divide his mental powers; take
Interest from his work, and
Discount his chances for success"
The Presbyterian.
It's a rather floating feeling when you find that
somebody you didn't want to know had found out
something.
Arkansas must have some very green state
senators-two of them have been pinched for
taking brides.
Though it is Lent, nobody has suggested a
universal 40-day fast as a cure for high food
prices.
Course the Department of Agriculture knows
its gardening advice won't feed those now num-
CRY.
It isn't what is said on the floor of the Senate
that counts most, but what's agreed upon else
where.
"If' is the beginning of a lot of stories, and
according to some people it is also the ending OF
life.
Toe many fzzed Investigations have destroy
ed any narcotic qualities they may once have had.
Even the optimist goes back on his trade at
times, but that doesn't mean he's a pessimist.
Some husbands would be suspected of trickery
if they started to make love to their wives.
When you buy goods for the premiums that
are given you always pay for the premium:
When it comes to invasion, Big Bill Taft puts
land and rights in the same category.
Giving somebody blanket authority to lynch
g~rub-gamblers might also help some.
While faod riots continue in the large cities
Congress seems satisfied to do nothing.
When you think of the high price of coal think
of Paris, where it sells for $50 a ton.
We need a number Of things but if you pay
up we'll get the other things we need.
Why is it that whenever the people want any
thing they trot to Washington?
In the average family a break in food prices is
more important than a diplomatic break.
A year from today may see a lot Of homes
with some vacant chairs.
It's only the unwise man that tells his love-
troubles to another.
dead fly now means thousands less this sum-
mer. ~-~~r
Work for your town and it will help you.
Not sypFy plsn natures, you know
1900 :, ~ ra--- ;
M%3ANTE AAFMG 8&EM4T4&s4 FMN4 TaSk&$M %8NHS6,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-06

" JOAA tAAS ASsAA~ ~
talent could be beneicially usad.
We wish to assure our dear readers thst We
don't claim to have any sense at all but e orc
always ready with an opinion.
s# --
You can usually get what you want if you
want it bad enough, but it may take you q lot
more work than you expected.
Some Of the states are becoming as dry as a
bone, and that is saying q lot for the help that
Uncle Sam recently granted.
Satisfaction and comfort are the present aims
Of every life, but self-respect and high ideal can't
~ sacrificed for them. a
W don't charge you anything for the won
der1x A4ytee which we give you. but We try to
take the dose ourselves.
One Of the miracles of life is how . giddy
headed young one can become used to anything
1ike brain exercise.
A nickel IL hand is better than fifty cents
owed you.
q ~ ! srsst thing y y alive 4 this time q
yg
The diamond drill., 1917-05-19
Alpha Department
WILL GIVE THE SUPPER.
Men Who Lost the Mile of Pennies
Contest 10 Banquet Women.

The women who won in the Mile
OF Pennies contest some two months
ago and who were promised a man
cooked supper as prize. are about
TO realize their prize for at meet
ing held during the week II was de-
cided to give the supper on the even
ing of May 29th.
Who, when. where and how the
supper will be delivered is to be
kept secret and carefully guarded
from the inQuisitive women. 1t is
expected that this position on the
part OF the men will Immediately
start a line OF investigation by the
ladies, for when a woman wills
you know the rest, she simply can
not be thwarted. For that reason
the women expect to explode the
whole secret during the week and
be able to tell the men all about II
before next weeks issue.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-19

Hrs r..rFR REPRESENTED ron FohsicM
ADVERTISING BY THe
The diamond drill., 1917-05-19
THE PENT0CA ROAD.
Contractor Has Finished the Clearing
Of the West End.

Alex Morrell OF Crystal Falls, who
has the contract to clear the right
of-way for the Pentoga road finished
his work last Tuesday and moved TO
some other work that he has on hand
clearing land between here and Crys-
tai Falls for the food committee Of
that place
Mr.. Morrell hasn't burned his waste
material yet and states that lie will
not do so until danger of fire run
ming off the right-of-way has ceased
The east end OF the road was let TO
Mr. Bradley. Mr. Morrell having on
ly the portion between Buck lake and
Indian lake. 1t Is probable that the
township board will let the work Of
grubbing this road soon as the bar
gain with the county Is that the road
shall be cleared and grubbed by the
township and then taken over by the
county road commission,
The diamond drill., 1917-05-19
A POTATO BEE.

The Alpha gardeners have all been
supplied with land. The Judson
company has cleared and plowed
enough land to supply thirty-two
residents with what they desire for
planting purposes and the Balkan
people have provided enough to take
care OF twenty-four. AS the matter
now stands every person in Alpha
who wants to plant garden has his
land furnished him.
Keen interest is manifested on all
sides. and this afternoon there will
be a Bee of those who are planting
on the Judson lands. Men. women
and children will assemble and
work at picking stones, roots and
other debris from the cleared land
Lunch will be served and work
will continue as long as there is
work to be done and light is avail
able.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-19
SHOVEL WORKING AT JUDsoN.
Much Trouble Reported Because OF
Frozen Condition Of the Pile.

The first loading with the steam
shovel at the Alpha mines for the
season of 1917 Is now in progress at
the Judson mine where the big pile
Is being loaded this week and where
lot of difficulties is encountered be-
cause OF the frozen condition OF the
pile.
Mr.. Richards says that the pile has
the appearance OF being frozen solid
right through from one side to the
other. This necessitates a lot Of
drilling and blasting Of the ore that
is being loaded. In addition II runs
up the expense from the delay that 1t
causes as well as the extra work and
the powder used.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-19

Relief in BELGIUM has shipped, In
round numbers, 100000 tons OF food
TO Belgium; Of this amount less than
$4,000 tons has been lost, or less than
per cent. All cargoes lost have
been fully insured. so that the money
contributed has been turned into new
cargoes and so utilized for the starv-
ing people
The following coupons will be fur
nished on application.
Dollar-a- Month Club For Belgium
On or before the 10th day OF every
month until peace Is declared in Eur
ope. | agree to pay to Charles A.
Sink, treasurer OF the committee OF
the Dollar-a Month Club for Belgian
Children, the sum OF one dollar
Name ..'....a.-......... .................'
NoTE-If any prefer TO pay for six
months or twelve months In one
check, or TO subscribe larger sums
than one dollar Mr.. Sink will be
pleased to receive and account for
any sums that il may suit the conven-
fence OF contributors to remit Mr.
Sinks address ia, Ann Arbor. Mich
The diamond drill., 1917-05-19
ANOTHER LYcEUM COURSE.
Alpha Has Arranged For an Excep-
tlonally Fine Program.

Alpha has arranged for a lyceum
course the coming season that beats
anything OF the kind given In this
section In its history. The arrange
ments were made through the Uni
versity of Wisconsin and the course
consists OF five numbers all OF them
of exceptional merit. but one or two
OF them -eminently so.
The number that is touted the
most is the aggregation OF four grand
opera stars who will perfrom early
in the year and II is hoped that autos
will be running at the time so that
Crystal Falls people may have an OPP
portunity OF hearing them.
The leading man Is Raous s. Boan-
no, barytone Of great repute. An
other Is Ignatius Tello, a celebrated
violinist
Charlotte Finston is the third num-
her and she is celebrated soprano
singer Miss Gwendolyn Bayless Is
the fourth member OF the company.
She Is highly spoken OF as a soloist
and accompanist
The season tickets will sell for
S1.50 and II Is expected that the sale
will exceed that OF last year as the
course costs more
The diamond drill., 1917-05-19

1T PAYS no ADVERTISE.
The diamond drill., 1917-05-19
CAPT. HOLMAN TO STAY.
Report Is That lie VIII Not Return 10
Alpha After Canadian Work Over.

II is reported about Alpha that Cap
tain Holman, who opened up the Jud-
son mine here and who has been at
the head Of underground work ever
since, will not return TO Alpha. At
present he Is in Canada where he is
supervising the sinking Of some
shafts in tho sudbury district It
was thought whom he left that he
would simply go there to get the
work started and then return to Al
phn as he did after the Norway shaft
was started
Mr. Holman Is with tho T.. J. Long
year Company and while the Long
year Co. has interests in the Judson
The enterprises that they are engaged
in in Canda and also on the Cuyuna
range are entirely separate from the
ludson interests
II Is understood that as soon as Mr..
Holman gets the sundbury shaft go
ing well he will go to the Cuyuna
and start the work OF sinking a shaft
on an iron property that the Long
wears are Interested in in that sec
tIon
The diamond drill., 1917-05-19

Captain Albert Piper has succeed
ed to the position made vacant at the
Judson by the removal Of Captain
Holman to other work Mr.. Piper
was assistant to Mr. Holman, and his
new job comes In the lire of well
deserved promotion.
Mrs. Albert Piper was a business
visitor at Crystal Falls on Wednesday
last
Peter Gerrigan went to his home
at Carney last week and spent
few days there supervising his farm
work. He returned to Alpha We'd
nesday and says that so far as seed.
ing and general farm work is con
cerned in Menominee county the
season is a good one.
Mrs. L. v Johnson and children
left Thursday night for a visit with
relatives at Milwaukee
The Judson Mining Co has a fine
new Marion 60 steam shovel at
work at the Judson The shovel is
intended for the Judson alone an
other shovel having purchased for
the Amasa-Porter property
Mr.. c. Il. Munger, general manager
Of the -Mather interests, DR.
Lcith Mr. Rose. chief engineer for
the T. NJ people, and Mr. Archibald
of Negaunce were here last Monday
inspecting the Judson mine
Shipping is going on as usual at
the Balkan mine and pocket output
is being forwarded to the docks.
The Balkan Mining co. has cleared
and plowed sufficient land 10 give 25
men enough ground to plant two bu.
Of potatoes each The twenty-five
men are ON hand and Il Is expected
that tho grounds OF the Balkan com
pany will blossom all over with po-
tato blossoms this winter
word has been received from Os-
car Dahlgren that he is az the train
ing station at Lake Bluff where he
viii De for several months and that
when he gets through there he will
he qualified to return and marry a
suffragett, for since being at the sta
tiou lie has done little else hut
scrub floors and drill
George Williams. and Henry Pultz
have been heard from. They arc at
Fort Washington, Maryland
Mrs. W J Perkins is at Champion
this week. visiting her mother. who
resides there.
DR. Edwards made a physical ox-
animation of the pupils at the Dunn
mine school during the week. Or
Edwards is regularly employed by
the board OF education for hygenic
work IN the Mastodon schools.
The True Blues will indulge in n
! hike" TO Buck lake and back next
| Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Burge. Mrs Bishop, Miss
Smith and Rev. Shoemaker were at
Crystal Falls Thursday evening 70
hear Bishop Henderson.
The boys Of the Porter school are
preparing for a field day event in
June under the direction Of Mr..
Gamble.
Prof. a. r. Bishop OF Bates, is in
Alpha visiting his brother
The diamond drill., 1917-05-19
AFRAID OF FIRE.
Alpha People Watches Sawyer-Good.
man Slashlng Closely Week.

man SlaShing Closely Week.
This has been very bad week for
forest fires and with the big Sawyer
Goodman slashing surrounding the
village, Alpha people have been on the
anxious seat all week lest a fire
should break out in it and get a
headway before discovered.
The Sawyer-Goodman slashing GOV
ers acres Of land on two sides OF the
town. An attempt to burn the worst
part OF it was made year ago by
the state fire warden's department.
but the year was a wet one and much
of the burning remains that is easily
infiammable. Add to that the big
chopping that has been made since
that time and there is certainly lots
of food for the flames.
A gentleman who walked through
the slash just to size up It's danger,
stated to a Diamond Drill reporter
that there Is not as much stuff to
burn as one would think by looking
over the ground for a distance and
his opinion is that the village stands
in no particular danger under ordin-
airy circumstances.
Fires have been burning at a dis
tance from Alpha but there has been
none close TO the town. On the
plains to the east there have been
fires and also off TO the west but
there has been none close enough to
Alpha 10 cause any worry