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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19
NOTICE.
of Final Organization Of Ah;,..
Drainage District.

In the matter of Abiaca Dra;n,,.
District in Holmes, Carroll. an
Lefore Counties, Mississinoi
By j. l. Lundy, ct al, petitioners.
Cause No. 1865, Chancery Cont !,
Holmes County, Mississippi.
To the owners of the following A.
Iscribed lands situated within n,
boundaries of the proposed Ab;ac,
Drainage District in Holmes, Carroll
and Leflore Counties, Mississippi, to.
wit:
All Of Sections 2 and 8 and all =.
Section 4 South of Abiaca Creek. &
E. IA of Section z, S. IL and N. =
IA of Section 8, all of Sections 9, 10,
and II, and W. 1-2 of Section 10. West
of Bluffs, all of Section 10 West If
Bluffs, all of Sections IA, Is, is and
II and E. IL Of Section 10, all Of
oectlon ~ East of Clear Lake, all Of
Sections 81, % and %, and all Of Sec.
ton "a, West Of Bluffs, N. ~ oil
IL of N. w. IA Section Is, N ~ o.
Section 26, all of Section q, N. W,
IA and E IL of Section %, N. Z,
IA and E. 1-2 of N. 1.2 Of S. E. IA
Section 80, and N. 1-2 of N. IL Of
Section "a, all in Township II, Range
1 East, containing in the aggregate
1928 acres.
Said proposed District to embrace
such parts of said lands above describ.
ed subject to overflow from Abiscs
Creek.
Whereas the Chancery Court Of Hol.
mes County, Mississippi, on the 18th
day of February, 1917, ordered tenn.
porary organization Of said Drainage
District, and appointed J. l. Lurdy,
John P. Jones, and w. H. Hines, Tenn.
porary Commissioners, and M. L. Cul.
ley, Temporary Engineer, and said
proceeded in accordance with
Chapter 1876 of Laws of 1912, and
amendments thereto, including Chap
ter 269 of Laws Of 1914, and CHARTER
271 Of Laws of 1914, and Chapter B
Laws Of 1916, of the State Of Missis.
sippi and according to said decree,
and has filed his report thereof in the
manner and form as provided by law,
the Clerk of the Chancery Court
If Holmes County, Mississippi.
Notice is hereby given to all PER.
sons owning property within said Dis ;
;rict calling upon them to appear be.
'ore the Chancellor of the Chancery
Court of Holmes County, Mississippi
1T Lexington, at the Court House
said county, at 9 o'clock A. M, on
he 10th day Of August, 1917, bein:
he date fixed for said hearing, who
nay wish to appear and advocate or
esist the establishment Of said Dis
riot under the terms Of said Act ant
mendments' thereto.
Witness my official signature this
he 18th day Of July, "A. D. 1871
J. H. FUQUA,
'hancery Clerk Holmes County, MISS
& Pepper, Attorneys,
Lexington, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19
SANG OFFERING.

Miss Edith Cecil Rennie sang the
offertory solo at Edenton Street Meth
odist church Sunday morning. Miss
Rennie is a graduate of voice of Peace
Institute and of The Cincinnati Con-
servatory of Music. She is the guest
of her sister, Mrs Robert Wyatt on
North Dawson street. Her wedding
to Rev. Herbert Carson, of Knoxville,
Tenn, will take place Wednesday
night at the First Presbyterian
church.-Raleigh, N C., Times-Her-
aid, 9th.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

The many friends here of Mr.. w. S.
Polleys learn with pleasure of his mar
riaEe to a beautiful Meridian belle,
which happy event took place the early
part of last week. Congratulations
and good wishes await his return to
Greenwood with his bride.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

Mrs. w. H. Rucker, Of ltta Bena,
came over yesterday afternoon to Wis
it the Red Cross headquarters and
carried sewing and knitting home for
the Itta Bena branch.
49,
Mrs. G. G. Mattox, of Lefore, is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Sanders.
AShHA
Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Baird and chill
drsa ars visiting Mr.. !. I. puzzstt.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19
NEW REFRIGERATOR INSTALLED

The clever and progressive proprie-
tors OF the Alice Cafe have just in
tailed an up-to-date refrigerator in
their popular establishment, where
meats, butter, ETC., can be kept
N perfect condition at all times. They
believe in giving their customers the
best Of everything to eat, which is the
secret of their splendid success.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for gentlemen only. apply at residence
of Mrs. J.. L. Gillespie, 312 Lamar
street, or at The Daily Commonwealth
office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19
SEED WHEAT FOR SALE.

! have a lot Of pure bred home
grown seed wheat for sale at $3.50
per bushel fob. Cruger, Miss. Phone
Cruger postoffice or address
]. F. ROGERS,
Box, los, Cruger Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

Loyalty first to your Country and
then to home. Your portrait will make
some one happy.
THE SPURRIER STUDIO.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

FOR RENT-One beautiful furnish
ed room; with use of bath and phone;
suitable for one or two gentlemen;
1101 Strong Ave., Phone 479.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

FOR RENT-5-room house, electric
lights and bath, three blocks from
business part city; $500 a month.
Apply to A. F. Gardner.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19
Cause Of Dependency.

Dependency is often caused by in
digestion. and constipation, and quickly
disappears when CHARACTERISTICS Tab.
lets are taken. These tablets strength.
On the digestion and move tho bowels.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

FOR RENT-Ofices upstairs in my
white marble building on Howard St.
$3.50 a month per room. Free water
and steam heat. Apply to j. Kantor.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

FOR RENT-July LIST, 7-room house
Dewey street, opposite Public School.
Electric wired, hot and cold water.
Apply to W. M. Hammer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

CHEAP FOR CASH-Sixty dollar
Jewel Range, used only a few months.
Will sell for $25 on account of leaving
the city. E. O. Jewell.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

FOR RENT-Nice office rooms in
Ray Building, Howard Street. Phone
310O, or apply to Bank of Commerce.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

FOR SALE-Plantation Payroll
Blanks; apply at Daily Commonwealth
office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19
CLASSIFIED ACVS,

FOR SALE CHEAP-Contents of
four room house, furnished complete.
Close in. Parties leaving the city.
Phone POI.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19
WALTER D. FOX, o. D.

A. Weller & Co. wish to announce
to their friends and patrons, that they
have secured the services Of Walter
E. Fox, o. D., lately Of Kansas City,
Mo.
Dr.. Fox has had years Of exper-
fence in the testing eyes, and is fully
capable of handling any case. where
glasses are needed to give relief to
your eye trouble. If your eyes pain
or the lids burn, your head aches, or
your vision is poor, you can get
prompt relief at a reasonable expense.
Satisfaction Guaranteed.
A. WELLER 4 co.
Jewelers. ard 0ntometrist.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

FOR SALE-Rent and Share Con-
tract Blanks; apply Daily Common
wealth office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

FOR SALE Promissory Blank
Notes and Collateral Blank Notes;
apply at Daily Commonwealth office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

FOR SALE-Blank Bills of Sale;
apply at Daily Commonwealth office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

FOR SALE-A very pretty bunga.
low with modern conveniences, on the
Boulevard in Congress Heights. Part
Cash, balance easy terms. Apply to
]. L. Gillespie. this Office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

Mr.. A. Davidson returned last night
from a business visit to Memphis.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-19

FOR SALE--Nurses Record Blanks;
apply at Daily Commonwealth office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Exemption Fixers,
Volunteer Workers on
Board, Are Arrested

New York, Aug. 22.-Dr. Henry Sc
hgnan and. Lazarus Jacobson are in
prison in Brooklyn today in default
of $4,000 bail, under which each is
held charged with conspiring against
the draft law. DIR. Sehgnan, who was
a volunteer member Of exemption
board No. So, was born in Austria and
did not take out his first papers until
he volunteered to aid the board Ac-
cording to agents of the department
of justice the evidence will show that
jacobson acted as a drummer UP of
trade" for the physician, who is
charged with granting exemption to
Joseph Levy after jacobson had ac-
cepted $75 in marked money from
Levy. s
Roscoe A. Conkling, deputy attor-
ney general in charge of the draft,
said he wanted to make clear that
the regular members of board 50 were
not involved in the charges.
The arrest of these men makes a
total of five who have been taken into
custody here, The first three men are
each under sentence of two years in
the federal prison in Atlanta.
AT the office of the United States
district attorney it was said today
that DIR. Se1igman and jacobson would
be placed on trial within a day or
two. The prosecution said the case
against the men was virtually COM
plete.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
tro,,hle., said Mr. Anderson.

trouble said Mr.. Anderson.
"And about pulling stumps out of
the lot" again suggested Mr.. MeE1roy
in his off-hand way.
We've cleared lots of stumps." said
the circus man; Just hook a chain
around the stump and our big truck
will
'tselden trucks put in MT. NOEL
roy. ~.
our big selden trucks do the
rest" finished Mr.. Anderson. We've
done everything except play the cal
Hope with the trucks and our friend
here has suggested scheme by which
the exhause may be hooked up to op-
crate the calliope."
Mr. Anderson, who is press agent
for the circus and not for Mr.. Sell
denis very excellent truck, then man
aged to remark that his show will be
Fairfield tonight and tomorrow will
be in Westport. Mr.. McElroy followed
this with the announcement that the
Stratfield Motors Corp. will be at $40
Fairfield avenue Indefinitely, ready to
meet prospective circus owners or
Just plain everyday men who want
high-c1ass trucks that deliver the
goods"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Temporary Shortage
of Rifles in Camps

Washington, Aug. 22.-There is no
shortage of rifles for the American
forces sent to Europe. There may be
some delay, however, in equipping all
men of the national army with the
weapons they are to. use in training.
The forces sent abroad will carry an
average of at. least two rifles per man
as an adeqpatg protection against loss
and wear and tear. 1t may be neces-
sary for short time at the national
army training camps, however, for one
company to use the available training
rifles in the morning and another COM
pany to do its training and target prac-
tice in the afternoon with the same
weapons. ~
This situation will be of very short
duration. however, as an enormous
supply, Of Enfield rifles, already order
de to SUPPLEMENT the ,sdppfy of Amer
lean Spaf Ids. win Ibe delivered, be-
ginning soon after the national army
forces are modified
The Enfield rifles have been re-
chan1bered for American ammunition
which, in the opinion of army
ordnance experts, makes them far
better guns than those used by the
British. The American Enfields will
be harder hitting and of longer range
than the British and the ammunition
more stable under any weather con-
ditfons t.ssl-a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
MOTOR TRUCKS
USED TO tote
CIRCUS AROUND
Leo McElroy Aids Circus
Press Agent in Singing
Praises of the Selden.

Fairfield kids were robbed of the
pleasure of rising at 4 a. m. and
trespassing on railroad property "to
see the circus come in when the
r. T. Richards show reached town to-
day. There was no snorting switch
engine kicking red and yellow cars
around the tracks to the imminent
danger of youths who would peer in
to sleeping cars; there was no I'M
loading of the bulls" down a shaky
runway in fact, all the pleasures a
small boy finds in such an event were
gone.
For the r. T. Richards show came
into Fairfield by motor truck-the
first automobile circus in the world.
Ten Seldeh trucks, ranging in size
tons, hauled the show into town and
onto the lot just as they have been
doing for the past few months.
The trucks, loaded to more than
capacity, and dragging trailers that
contained everything from ''the
blood-sweating behemoth of Holy
Writ down to tickets for the grand
after-concert, rolled into town from
Stratford about 10 o'clock. They
chugged right onto the grounds, pull
ing through soggy ground, and drop
ping IL ollClS III l1SlI dppOIulGO pldCSS
Within an hour after the arrival of
beginning to go up.
The parade of motor trucks
| through Bridgeport attracted a lot of
attention. Leo c. McElroy, of the
Stratfield Motors Corp, county distri-
butors for the SeIden truck, is author
ity for the statement that the unus-
ual circus pageant was noted by
thousands. He had his help lined up
at attention as the procession passed
his place of business, at $40 Fair
field avenue and the boys gave three
or four rousing cheers to the drivers
of what Mr.. McElroy terms "the
greatest truck in the world
The R. T. Richards show is owned
by Richard T. Ringing, Jr., son of
the famous eircus man. Sam Nc
Cracker, formerly general manager Of
the Barnum & Bailey circus, was con-
, nected with the show for a time, and
Sam is said now to be arranging to
take out a motor truck show of his
own. The Richards show was the first
auto circus ever brought out and is
having a great season
Ernest Anderson, press represent
alive for the shows, says the truck
idea is the real thing for smaller cir
cuses. MIR. Anderson was interviewed
at length here by MIR. McElroy, afore-
mentioned as county representative
for the Selden truck, and both seemed
unanimous in the opinion that the
Selden line was the happiest possible
selection for the shows transportation
needs.
We've been over all sorts of roads
in all sorts of wea ther,'' said MIR. Ana
derson. 1.-THE trucks carry huge loads
and al haul trailers. Excellent time
| is made and, as our jumps are short,
the truck proves most economical as
well as efficient"
TELL 'em about Jacobs Ladder"
suggested the coy Mr.. McElroy.
I 1--WE went over Jacobs Ladder, the
stiffest pull in the Berkshires, with no
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
New Freight Yards
To Be of HUMP Type

New Haven, Aug. 22.-Formal an
nouncement with a description of the
territory. of the new classification
freight wards in Montowese, on the
outskirts of New Haven, was made
by the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad today. In a gem
eral way the layout of the yard has
been explained. 1t should be COM
pleted by next spring and will be the
largest ward in New England. It will
be of the hump type. In it will be
sorted and classified cars used in
traffic on all lines radiating from New
Haven. One merchandise transfer
section will accommodate from three
to four hundred cars at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22

This new and fresh air heats more
quickly retains the heat longer and
is more sanitary. New retiring rooms
for both sexes have been installed
thoroughly modern in every way andd
in the final analysis the Poll policy
of making patrons comfortable first
and entertaining them afterwards
will be In full force.
General Manager Thatcher of the
Poll Stock department was in the
city today in conference with Mana
ger Arvine and the 1intimation was
made that shortly the roster of the
company will be announced and it
will mean just one pleasing surprise
after another.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
CONVERT LYRIC IN
SHORT TIME INTO
MODERN THEATRE
Stock Productions Under
Poll Management Will Be
Most Complete.

Following the announcement made
some time since that the Lyric thea
tire in this city chad been taken over
by s. q. Poll and the further an
nouncement that George Arvine had
arrived in this city to represent Mr..
Poll in managerial capacity comes
the news today that when the Lyric
throws open it's doors for the fall and
winter season on Labor Day with a
program of super-stock productions
those who attend will marvel at the
complete transformation Of the Lyric
from it's former sombreness, remin-
iscent of a monastery, to a brilliantly
lighted, decorated and equipped mod
ern playhouse wherein it will be
real comfort to sit and watch real
plays presented by real players.
Especially will the decorative
scheme be noticeable and it could not
be otherwise for the work is being
done by large force of experts from
the Ekhart studios of New York un-.
der the personal supervision of E-sC.
Ekhart who decorated the Rialto and
Strand theatres in New York, models
of artistry.
Incidentally the decorative scheme
was selected by MIR. Poll after numer-
Gus conference with Mr.. Ekhart and
many personal visits by the pair to
the Lyric.
The color scheme will have as it's
basic note Old Rose and this beauti-
full soft and restfu1 color will be a
relief from former conditions while
the foyer which lends itself admira-
bly, to artistic effect in the decorative
line viii be entirely draped in French
silk velour.
1t has been said and well said that
first impressions are the most lasting
and that first impression you get
you walk into the lobby of the Lyric
opening week is not alone going to
be a lasting one but will get you set
for other and bigger improvements
inside. One Of the most modern of
the innovations to be Installed is
new automatic paint frame and stage
by means OF which the construction
of any play ever produced can be
successfully done at the Lyric and
without any apparent inconvenience.
From the time of his entry into the
world of theatricals more than 30
years ago the one never-departed-
from slogan of Mr. Poll has been
Catering to ladies and children first
and with this in view it was but
natural in the added outlay thai they
should be given first consideration
and this has been done not only to
add to their material comforts when
they get to the theatre and while
they are there but to provide every
| safety precaution. A new asbestos
curtain has been hung representing
an outlay of hundreds Of dollars, the
| most approved fire doors have been
| installed complete all over. the build
/ ing and the typhoon system which
provides cool air in the heated sea-
son and which allows for the COM
plete entrance Of fresh air at all sea-
sons and the heating experts will
tell you that to get the greatest bene-
fit from steam in cold weather is to
eject through the blower system the
heated and heavy air, and allow from
the outside the cold air to come In
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
BILL TO PERMIT
ENEMY FIRMS IN
INSURANCE BILL
Will Prohibit, However,
Any Expectation of
Funds


Washington, Aug. 22-The House
trading with the enemy bill was to be
favorably reported to the Senate to-
day with a provision to permit enemy
insurance of reinsurance companies
to continue to do business here pro-
vided that no funds are permitted to
leave the country and the provisions
of the Presidents proclamation reg
u1ating enemy owned insurance COM
panies are not violated.
The bill also has been amended
so as to prevent expectation of gold
and silver coin or bullion without
the consent of the secretary of the
treasury and to permit the abroga-
ton of contracts made with the
enemy for the delivery of products
after the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
Fourteen Cases Of
Motorists Will Be
Heard Tomorrow

The State Motor Vehicle Commits
sioner will be at the county court
house tomorrow to hear cases of IA
motorists who are in difficulties be-
cause of reckless driving or other
causes. The cases are:
Joseph Robinsons BEanford Point,
reckless driving; Nando Socchi, An
sonia. reckless driving; William Mel
son, Bridgeport, reckless driving; H.
e. Baker, Bridgeport, reckless driv-
ing; John A. Cunningham, Bridgeport,
fatal accident; Stewart johnson,
bridgeport, reckless driving; Abraham
Sklar, Bridgeport, reckless driving;
James, T. Gallagher, Fairfield, fatal
accident; Kenneth E. Anderson, Hart
ford, reckless driving; Frank De Mott,
reckless driving and speeding
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
ANNIVERSARY
4 OF RED CROSS

ia Fifty-three years ago. today the
Representatives of IL great nations
assembled In Geneva, Switzerland,
md signed a convention which
drought into existence one of the
greatest humanitarian agencies the
world has ever known-the Red
Cross Society. This International So
ctety for the relief of the wounded
and sick in time of war was inspired
by a book, "Un Souvenir de- Sol
&erino," written by a Swiss gentle
man, Henri Dunant He had witness
cd the horrors OF the battlefield of
6clferino inS185S, and his book made
such a profound impression that in
1853 there was meeting of delegates
from IA nations to consider a plan
Tor the formation Of relief society.
Great Britain, France, Russia, Prus-
sfa, Italy, and Austria were repre-
scented, and 1t was agreed that
another meeting should be held in
1884 to complete the organization.
The congress was convened early in
August, and on the 22nd of that
month an International code received
tho signature OF IL delegates The
soldiers enlisted under the Red Cross,
soldiers of mercy, received their bap-
49,. IN rne war between
80 e. a~u erlnany IN is1o, when
:. s.ss, e s''ie'y was recognized
w. ...a,, -,
t.1a $3.50 80 se oleu s'ales
= 1ee, 4,.-..nx. t -. 10y etnene, pu l,
49, tr Wl.'.N zig plofts OF cara cara.
$50 slime 81, .on sosern1n ,.s,l Z
'xv..nss.9s 80 - st4y iFefLy. me
-. - 80 las Ineo
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-22
SEC0ND-hRAFT.
10000 men,
SET FOR JAN. |
q SiAATvTTU0a :.
May Begin Enrolment in
October For Overseas
Contingent,

q Washington, Aug. 22-Jan. 1 has
been tentatively set for the second
draft The number of men to be
called will be approximately 10000.
This was learned in>War Department.
circles yesterday. l@..,
With an army of more than 1,20O.-
900 assured, the government is de-
voting it's entire attention to trans
porting the men already enrolled or
drafted to France, rather than at
tempting to increase the number I'M
der arms. W
u Transportation problems are being
met with so much success that after
q certain period, the length of which
must remain secret, there will be an
uninterrupted low of troops and sup
plies overseas.
Equipment problems have taken on
another aspect, however. The pros
pect yesterday was that there will
not be sufficient materials on hand
October g. when the last increment of
the conscripted force is brought. ito
the colors. Many men may be forced
to drill in civilian attire, or make
shift uniforms for several months.
The War Department is consider
ing the National Guard camps in the
SOuSu tiilO uIdAe al AAy Se1uApS -
sary, but nothing definite has yet
been accomplished on this line. The
guardsmen will have a show period
Of intensive training and then be sent
to France. Present plans call for
their presence at the American base
before Christmas.
What may be done late in October
is this: Another draft will be called
and the local and district boards can
get to work enrolling the men. But
the men will not be called for service
until early next year. JAN is the
tentative date, but it may be set back
a few weeks.