davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
@nnac bripcnoe Gia.

""HUt ultUsHut SlH' u OITIt3
oanplfib ira Ifcre lfuloe forIeoen no
paa Sa11fcrne for at irtte elmer. Eaa
&eicn paotraf Stibet mango oripell.
Sc Gig. @elGtningcu paa 6iifefor.
tsict bar life goo til at iorcta9e Jig
lloget, men pcnote biem uben of IGt.
tc Siner. &c aioroe bcller life no.
get meo DC oripenoe Sig iortGler
"Ssnomsrpoiten".
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
Gienepmsinln. @roprictrr z. q

'fNf ~f'
ling | @lcrrtuQbro bar ioIat Ncicr2s
lcugoorb peo Ehor@c til Suipetter
Ssrcnicn, llIitrup, Tor 100000 SIR.
@ourocna Arcnl cr loot 200 Ssnoer
@eiUtuin1cn mcoislger.
~ Vroprictur %orgcuien bar ioIlt
Sceititou9nor0 til NroprictGrcruc
Subj, llrup 90 Senior, Sccitlluo, ior
STR. @anr0cl3 @lrcul or us
Sor Yau0, Vroprictrr <uhl, llrIp
nA %cnicu. StccuaImb, bar al BRO.
prictpr @rlnn'trup tlebt @aarocu
"Srtocrif2miuoc" / Sfanocrup lor
$4,000 SIR. Gicnoommcn or pau
100 Cor. Saub.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
0iprnipns Hpbeitcb. ,fr.


bar / "5ioens Segn" itrepet en- BE,
tragtnins oper 9iernions 5sSeiteo
paa @icrgan / aoifne. og bum retter
Ell S~piproring til 6oIf ON Of bibra.
&c til Suicts @eDarlng. Suiets
8rlmbmur ipigter, % man foar al
6ruens SfiIoring 2u0trpf al Of Su.
let itonr for 6aIo. Get beSer: "9@re
ppre Samillen Scberer (Ste6et5
gier) - be bar boI6t Sniet i flat
o. acre, men M oa Murene er Bit
baarlige o. Ssrnerne paa Sisrsan
trGnger Gus, laa er Sggnirgen be.
itemt I'll 3eoripning Og SpiGtning
paa et anoet StcS, men oa or Der
iorbi mco SjsrnionbDgninsen." =
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
"Nram"s @panciter. Ten %.

grams Vpgmciter. Cen -. SuIi
fpIote gtor9eS melt bcrsntc @anb.
Bigger, "6ram"a Sp9ger, Colin Sir
cher / Saruif So Nar. Somtioig
funbe ban ogina ieire andre, mere
b~etpbeligc Sl,bilper, ibet oct er so
slar iiocn ban itartet fin Seoriit, ionr
%Ienere 9ienncm Iarene bar faItet
SLAMS oper babe 2ano og Gicr. gn.
belig err oct / Septembcr % glnr iioell
&ielen blep lagt til "Sram".
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
Mmltehgiten poclaat.

til at blipe ct riat 9praar, irrlia
paa Wlllter % @laabpr. Slnibler,
tbs Ter set no, iom ON Sen &uloepe-
riobe, hi bapoe for en- Sio iiben, har
giort Sfaoe paa @lomIten, laa So
item bliuer mislpffet, fortGaer IS
81" fra Heros.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
$4,000 for CT Sinnit.

Torooiasarb, Stanee, bar til Iorbrc
2iterbalens Sineitelaa iolat en- 3
aarie Sineit eiter "9rimin" for
$4,000, $4,000 ener $4,000 aroner
eiteriom Sineiten faar g., 3. eIler 1.
Tr9mie peo lloitiGingen paa ellie.
BANNER 1919.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
Trnfnct. Sra SiQerso nlelo,

21oe Suli. ) Wiio0oga er Sen Al.
aarige tiobenbapnite Hcitauratsr
Wtu6icn oritfnct pco 9%iSpiIOcleic. San
bar Quaet / @anbct ira 2ccrmolen,
men blcp qrebct al Stremmcr, % Oct
par poo @rltlb al Den itcrtc 9slQc.
Qan0 unruIiQt at brinQc @iGIp.. II.
oct blcp brtrtiQt iunoct al 6iltcrc.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
&eitmar Sulfebsiifplc. Sra Sfie.

meI0c5 Den 21oc Suli. Grauge0aIS
S%erreoSitDre beiIlttteoe / Meoc igaar
moo . Stcmnler at opertage &citmar
6olfcboiIfole for $4,000 aroner, moo
at Serreoet og oct oiicutIiQc ioar
fltlb SispoiitionSret oper Sfolcn,
benS Sriit, 2preranirtteIIer meo ri.
ocre. Scr blep neoiot en- aomitc paa
3 Weolenlmer til at ioreitan Sper.
oragelien.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
Heanet er fummet for tent. Sra

grenoal meloes ben 20be Suli. Heg.
net, Tom falber MI, fommer bespnrre
forient. Slaatten er operalt ON.
trent forbi og for Igeren, IGrlig for
Sapren er Der imaa l~tbii9ter. Sor
Soteter oerimob blir set Gronoar.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04

SposfnlS. lioliQcrc Treit ~ oan.
ifc Wrnipbcocr / Qiinncioto oA ior
Nor Srclier5 YieuiQhco / lCtoba %
iiocn 1910 Soqucpreit ior Gaps Me.
lliabco / &cilc 9lmt, 5. &. ). g.
Scbou2boc er oigooct rc0 GoocL 10
9lar 0annlcl.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
glabfDlf paa Suroitiffina.
Ge1t.

finmarfenS Socialbemofrat" o0
"Norbfap" bar beiliittet at inbitiGe
l~togipelien al @laoet / IA Gage for
at ai Eerionalct Nnlcbning til at
itiffe Corp. Ser f%oregaar oeroppc
en- intens Sorpitifning iaapel al pris
pnte iom al &pmnutnen.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
gin ~Glnsrnmsbnnf.S nnfeu

Eripatbanf / Gluerllm bar ilaaet aoot
on hos Ellbliflun, og 6oreta9cnoct
nlda ilt anlecs for iifret, ifriper
"Eitero. 3pis". Ser er MI unber.
haanoen tegnet nogct opcr 100000
Sir. / glftier. Set err Weningen, at
Seaninaen ifal uolugges %ofientlig /
Wfiotcn al slugllit.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04

aanpen om at fomme meo So1cuc
alieocr oite heripn3lsie Sptrin. SeIo
0oaaacpcgnenc tagcS / 9rug al YoS.
ingcrcrne.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
8ritannia SpteI iulat. Sra Sronf

BRITANNIA !Sutel iulst. Sra Sronb.
biem meloes Den 1Soe SSi,li. Britain.
mia Sotel err al 2ensmanb Sabl peb
Sperretsiagfsrer @noebuicb Iolgt nr.
&pmmisiion til ct aftieielifob. 500
tellet eies MI al ct gftieielifab meo
"Siorten"s t%ibligere Tireftsr, Srit5
Sopp, Tom Sireftsr.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
Sra Uorae.
Se%rnpeuacne fpmmcr. Iro Qonos.

berg meIocS Sen 21bc Suli. Sbcl
ienotcs fsritc 6oripnin9 al Seru-
mint, 5.Srer, beriru til NorgeS
@anf.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
Tuubct INN Gin. TSro Qouosbert

C"SNs 'S ~g' c'N "S'SNNN'
melocs Sen 23oe Slili. Gn 16 Nar
gammel Manb / Sanbsper, iom bar
ppret ~foripunbet / 3 Gage er iuloet
iom Sig / en- Glp pco Sauroatbet.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04

/ Wuritcn&iorm. Set menc5 at @ng
ningcr al oenuc Steu nil bli putre oa
pirfe monumlentale. I'll @algeIuuo
bar Steubuegeriet Iepcrct Sten iii
Here Silie. Sra 9prgeen fan al SlaaS
buageoe 0ranit lepereS i Mta5icuis.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
Sra Ddnmdrf.
2nnbsbnbraubenS Nuitiitclic. sra

NnHOnUNUrullOfIl" WnIfIIfcIIr. tYTu
GocuIc mcIbc3 1850 SiIi. Ncrrco3s
foaco Nocipltorii bar nuboIbt @oorN.
cicr MpioboIm3 Nuitrl / Glmclunn
ION mi3tpnft for at pore Weouibcn.
sc ON @ranoitiitclicu / Gl"tIunh
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
NiGrfret man ucoilnutes.

UITrfret MAJ ~neonn9tea. gitcr
bpoo "Stapangeren" ira ioriticlio
&olb bar bert, or Der 6ore ior. al en-
itor Gel al NmtetS Tirriubcitano
bill BIZ neOiIaetcr uooper Giteriomme.
rem, ga ser life fan lfoi'es tiIitruffe
lig g}ob til &eniene. Som bcfienot
iobrcS 6iNripet hopebia9eIil mco
SG % MloiS. % biSie %arciortcr or
nj nonifclil at crboloc. Nan regucr,
at ser / Stapnu1er MINT ijn0eS ca.
100000 SirrfG. % Ser uotolcS
Srpat ior, at oper &oIppartcn al
&eniebcitanocu, cIcr tanitc nlcr, bill
bli oiiioct paa Urlln0 al Ntaoncocu.
S~Iaainingen er troos Mor2tioen al.
lercoe ~bcgnnot, o. til Stapauqer IL.
res u8cntIig / &unbrcbpi2 al ilogtca
sc Sen&.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
Nur0iif Ntlmsfpupuui.

Nuroiif Nilmsfpmpnni. Soranle.
niact pcb Hngtcr ON. at HoroiIf
Gilmatompani f~uloitpuoig piIoe itan.
lc &irtiomhe0en. hporoeo ct tort Itl.
tai Mcnneitcr uiI mite lin 9cifiPi.
.tiaeIic, bar "9erl. Sio." ipItrat &c.
ncralOireftor Ole Glen. ser for 81.
Sen or poa Sans .bporleoes oet for.
holder iia @encraloireftprcn Iuorc.
DC: - "Sdd @rltro al bcn M nGitcn
belt itaniebc SilnScrport oq Tanifc.
liQhcocrne pco al ircmitaiie Naama.
tcrinlcr Ter Roroiif TilmSfonlponi iig
uchinact til at itutic iut NirfIombco
mc0 Neuinu ill HnoptaNcIicr. De pna.
beQnnhtc SptageIlcr pll ielpfeIaelig
blue illoforte, inocn ri cnoelia lint.
ter 0riitcn. Tcttc Spbor bill notilr.
liaui5 / ipritc HGffe ranrmc bort
rumitncriifc Ycrionnlc, men eitcr.
hoan0cu 10 ogiaa Sirmncts sprigc
SmtttonGrcr. iom iniolerti0 gicr.
mem 0cnne Triit oil fltnuc prtoe Sio
til at iegc inc / ct ouoct Grbucrp."
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-09-04
pnnucolas. Sra Siaerso meIocs

0%nnuco1ns. Sra SinersS meIocS
1909 SuIi. llnoer CT S%oroenueir I
Worqc3 ilpQ 2nrct rco / "2erSaaaro"
/ SarIgie, tilherenoe GroprietGr 9Ii.
cher. Gicnoommeu neobrGuote meo
l(notaQclie al &ooeobpqnirqeu OF
uoQIc llohuic. Get IptteoeS at reooe
belle @eiptniugen, ser bcitoo al 1870
Grcatltrer og 20 Spin iamt noalc
&eitc.
- No@tiIoe, t9oe rSlIi. timber ct
beitigt Soroeupcir. ser / MorqeS irof
ooer RoStiIoe. ggrcu, ilca 2pnct rco
/ iIcrc Gienbommc | HoStiloe og NOR.
mleite Smean uoen oog at ourettc itsr.
re Sfaoc emo at bringe lloroen / for.
ifieuiqc eleftriife 2~corinaer Oh SeIe.
ionIeoningcr. 2pnet ilog iooIeocS ueo
/ Ho3fiIoc oiicntliqe Slagtebus. Yua
Wciericier 1boulitrup3 Warf / Sim.
melcp blep to SeIte orGbt al 2nuet.
- Npitnco, 1900 Sltli. : Worges
nc6brpnotc Siifer Ole TeterienS
Gienocm pou Gne Tom 6sl9c al 9pr.
nebiloQ. Npiten alt Snoboet brpno.
tc. Gicnoommcn bar fltn Iout foriif'
ret oa Se5srct iIet life, iaa Giercu
Iioer Ct isIeligt Cab.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
HELENA MAKES
A BIG EFFORT
Arkansas City Trying to Raise Nec-
essary Funds to Enter the Cotton
States League.

A long distance telephone message
to Helena Ark, yesterday afternoon
brought the information that n com
mittee was appointed at the meeting
held Monday to canvass the town and
see what could be done toward the
raising of the necessary money to
secure place in the Cotton States
League. The information was secured
from Mr.. Young, manager Of Helena's
leading newspaper.
According to Mr.. Young the pros-
pect is not very favorable at Helena.
Just at present there is hot cam
paign or for funds for something else
in the city and the committee will
have hard time securing the money.
The other towns in the league are
confident that Helena will come in,
regardless Of the above cold water
from that city. 1t will be remember
ed that Greenwood was on the rail
concerning this very proposition for
some several weeks. OF course, at
this stage of the game quicker action
will be necessary but with the wealth
er getting better every day and the
baseball fever rising it is hoped that
the Helena fans will see their way
open to join the circuit without delay.
The Memphis papers this morning
carried report from Clarksdale to
the effect that Helena had completed
arrangements to enter the league.
This probably is the same report that
was carried in The Daily Common
wealth on Monday to the effect that
Helena would enter the circuit. Judg-
ing from the conversation with Mr..
Young yesterday afternoon the actual
arrangements have not been complet-
ed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
CITY PROPERTY
WORTH THE TAXES
Not a Delinquent Tax Payer on the
Roll--Were Only Ten Delin-
quents Last Year.

There is no property in the city
limits mot worth the taxes" judging
from the collections by the city gov
ernment. Not satisfied with the rec
ord of last year when the city had on
ly ten delinquent tax payers a new
record was made this year, there not
being a single property owner in the
city who failed to pay taxes on his
real estate.
The ten delinquents on the list last
year paid their taxes before the prop
erty was offered for sale but were
not quick enough to prevent its be-
ing advertised. That probably is the
best record of any city in Mississippi,
Two years with total of ten delin-
quent tax payers and no sale.
The assessed value Of real estate
in the city is approximately S2,7OO,D0o
and personal property $1,500,00O.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
EDWARD TOMLINSON AT GREEN,
WOOD THEATRE SUNDAY.

Edward Tomlinson, Georgia boy,
the youngest lecturer on the Lyceum
Platform, win speak Sunday after
noon at three o'clock in the Greenwood
Theatre. Although young Mr., Tom
linson has been lecturing for num-
Der of years. He has lectured to
large audiences in many of the cities,
to Y, M. c. A, mass meetings, school
and college audiences. Though he is
not a preacher he has spoken from
some of the great pulpits of the South
and is booked for return dates on
some of the largest lyceum courses
of the season.
He gets his lectures from every day
association with people, and his es-
pecial appeal is to young folks. He
knows the social, financial and spirit
ual problems Of the young man and
can bring happy, wholesome encour-
agement direct from the firing lino,
He does not try to lecture as q learn
ed man Of fifty, but as young fellow
just learning some of the lessons OF
life.
However, Mr.. Tomlinson is enjoyed
by the old as well as the Young for
he endeavors to make his lectures
different. Some times his hearers ex-
perience considerable difficulty in be-
ing able to stop laughing quick enough
to shed tears, and it becomes neces-
sary to do both at the same time. Mr.
Tomlinson has a great message for
all and the Y. NJ. c. A. feels that il
is extremely fortunate in securing
him for a talk to Greenwood Sunday
Those who hear him will feel that
they have been favored
Admission is free, and every one
young and old is welcome. There vii
be music by Miss Edith Cecil Rennie
Of whose ability and talent it is un
necessary to speak, and by the Green
wood Band.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
RAILROADS AND BROTHERHOODS
MAKE PREPARATION FOR STRIKE
Chiefs of Four Brotherhoods Hold Final Confer
Prior to Decisive Meeting Tomorrow
(By Associated Press)

New York, March 14-The chiefs
Of the four brotherhoods of aailroad
employees came here today from
Washington for final conference
with local chairmen of the unions in
the eastern territory before the meet
ing with members of the National
Conference Committee Of the rail-
roads tomorrow to present demands
for an eight hour day. 1t is expected
that the eastern representatives will
ratify the plans for general strike
if the railroads refuse to grant their
demands,
There is no expectation on the part
of the railroads or the leaders that
President Wilson will take any action
prior to Thursdays meeting.
Strike orders, to take effect in the
east Saturday night, have already
been issued and organized employees
await directions to be issued here aft
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
NM FNTJAN SINK TIN r.
(By Associated Press)

New York, March 1.-THE Algon-
quin was owned by the American Star
Line of this city and was recently
transferred from British registry. IL
is reported that ten Americans were
in the crew, She sailed from New
York February twentieth. The YES
sci was torpedoed March twelfth ac-
eording TO cablegrams. Twenty sew
en- men were landed
Officers Of the American Star line
said that the vessel is worth approx
imately S450,000 and her cargo, which
consisted mostly Of food stuff, was
worth $1,750,000. She was a freight
er, one of the first American vessels
to sail from the United States after
Germany announced her campaign Of
unrestricted warfare.
The vessel was commanded by Cap
tain Nordberg, naturalized Ameri-
can Of Norwegian birth.
The Algonquin of 1906 tons gross,
was 245 feet long and 40 feet beam.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
NOTICE OF BOND SALE.

BY direction Of the Board Of Super
visors of Lehore County, Mississippi,
/ will on the first Monday in April,
1917, within legal hours offer for sale
at the Court House in the City of
Greenwood, Mississippi, to the highest
bidder, S10,0O0.O0 County Bonds, as
authorized by Chapter Az Of the Acts
of 1916, Legislature Of the State Of
Mississippi.
Said bonds will be issued in denom-
nations of $4,000 each. All bids to
be submitted to the Board of Super
visors for acceptance or rejection, said
Board reservlng the right to reject
any and all bids.
Witness my hand this the 9th day
Of March, A. D., 1917.
A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
CITY SELLS RESIDENCE ON RlV'
Err FRONT.

The City Commissioners have sue
ceeded in disposing of the old Montjoy
residence, which will be moved off the
lot purchased by the City to be used
as a wagon lot. The contract called
for the house to be moved off the lot
in the next thirty days and we under
stand the lot will be gotten ready to
be used for the purpose for which it
was bought.
The new 100-horse power motor
purchased for the River Front pump
ing station has arrived and is Install
ed. With the 100-horse power motor
the capacity of the pump viii be in
creased rs per cent. and 1000 gallons
ne. minute will be handled. This will
certainly be great relief to residents
on River Front, as the motor operates
silently. The old engine has been
sold for sufficient amount TO more
than pay for the new machinery. The
operation of this motor will be prae-
tically nothing as compared with the
operation of the old engine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
VALUABLE BUSINESS LOTS ARE
BOUGHT BY j. w. AND L. =.
QUINN.

Messrs. J. w. and l.. P. Quinn, two
Of Greenwood's substantial business
men and excellent citizens, have
further evidenced their faith in the fu-
ture Of the real Queen City Of the
Delta by purchasing yesterday the
lots fronting 80 feet on Howard
street, running back to the alley
1471s feet, from DR.. w. T. Johnson.
This valuable property is the site
Of the old frame Baptist church build
ing in this city, and the recent remov-
al of the old building to Main street
marks the passing of the last Of
Greenwood's early day church edifices.
The church was built and was the
home Of the Baptist congregation in
this city during the most trying times
Of that congregations history. The
foundations for the wonderful work
which has been accomplished by the
congregation and Of the handsome
home now occupied by that church
body, were laid in the old building
just recently removed from Howard
Street.
| The building was converted into a
lodging house while it stood on How
ard Street and will continue to be
as such on Main street, the same hay
ing been purchased by Mr.. E. F
| Bryan.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
MRS. SANGER TO TAKE BIRTH
CONTROL MESSAGE WEST.

New York, March 14--(By Union
Associated Press)--Mrs. Margaret
Sanger, the advocate of birth con-
troll, who was recently released from
prison where she was sent for thirty
days because she disseminated birth
control literature, started on a speak
ing tour today which will carry her
into all the leading cities of the West.
Mrs. Sanger says that she expects to
gain many recruits to the cause dur
ing her trip.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
DATE
FOR CHAUTAUQUA
Letter Received from Redpath People
Asking il May 18th win Sc Suit.
able Opening Date,

Mr.. Charles II. Crull has received
a letter from the Redpath Chautau.
que asking if May 26th will be suit
able for the opening date for the
Chautauqua here. The attention of
the public is called to that fact and
if anyone knows of any arrangements
which might conflict with that date
they are urged to Immediately COM
municate with Mr.. Crull.
Mr. Crull has been very active ev-
cry year in his efforts to make the
Ghautauqua a success and the results
secured are largely due to his untir-
ing efforts. The exact date decided
upon for the Chautauqua in Green
wood will be announced later.
Following is the letter received by
Mr.. Crull.
| Mr.. Charles R. Crull, Greenwood, Miss.
Dear Sir:--In arranging our 1917
circuit, the tentative date assigned
to Greenwood for the opening Of your
Chautauqua is May 2eth. viii you
kindly advise US at your earliest con-
yenience II you know of any con-
Aicting arrangements wtiiehh 'Tould
make the above date inadvisable?
We believe we have the best pro-
l
gram this year we have ever produc-
ed and shall take pleasure in forward
ling to you within the near future a
complete outline Of same,
Unless we hear from you within a
few days, we shall conclude the above
date is entirely satisfactory.
Yours Very Truly,
REDPATH CHAUTAUQUA.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
Notice to Lumber Dealers.

The Board of Supervisors Of Le-
fore County. Mississippi, will receive
bids on the first Monday in April,
1917, for lumber for refooring high
way bridges as follows; Red Gum,
White Oak (all hearD, Long Leaf
Pine and Cypress (85 per cent. heart)
in the following sizes; inches thick
and from 6 inches to 8 inches in width,
1e feet long. All No. / Common, in
car load lots, not exceeding five cars,
to be delivered at Greenwood or Mon
ey Stations in said County, as said
Board may direct
This March s, 19lf.
AZ R. BEW. Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
NOTICE OF SALE OF TIMBER.

The Board of Supervisors of Le-
fore County, Mississippi, will receive
bids on the first Monday in April,
1917, for purchase of all merchantable
timber situated on Section 16, Town
ship II, Range 2, West.
This March. 5, 1917.
A. R. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
NAMES MEMBERS
OF COMMISSION
President Wilson Selects Those to
Become Members Of the Federal
Tariff Commission.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 14-President
Wilson today announced the selection
of the following members of the Tar
iff Commission: Prof Taussig of Har-
ward University, chairman, Former
Representative Lewis Of Maryland,
former Representative Kent of Cali
fornia, Daniel Rober of South Caro-
lima. E. P. Sostigan Of Colorado and
w. s. Culbertson of Kansas. Prof.
Taussig is a native of St. Louis.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
IN INTEREST OF EDUCATION.

Rev. R. A. Boiling and Mr.. John M.
Alexander of Jackson, are in the city
and will speak at the Presbyterian
church tonight at Prayer Meeting in
the interest of education. These
Young men are travelling in the in
terest Of the Mississippi Synodicai
schools. The public is very cordially
invited to attend the services and hear
them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
SITUATION NOT CHANGED.

Washington, March l4--In the alb
seEee of ofieia! dispatches concerning
the destruction of the Algonquin Off
cials withheld comment but the unoiii-
cial view is that nothing in the incl
dent charges the situation between
the United States and Germany.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
ToDAY's BIRTHDAY HoNoRs.

Congratulations go today to the
Hon. Thomas R. Marshall, vice-pres-
ident Of the United States, who is 63
years old. The event is always fit
ingly celebrated in the Marshall home
by a birthday dinner which is at
tended by members of the family and
few intimate friends.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
NOTICE.

The Board of Supervisors of Le-
fore County, Mississippi, will receive
proposals from Veterinarians, on the
first Monday in April, 1917, for the
county practice during the ensuing
year.
This March 5, 1917.
A. R. BEw, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
PRESIDENT is AMAZED.

Washington, March 14-President
Wilson is amazed at the proposal of
a nationwide strike at this junction
Of international affairs. 1t is possible
that he may appeal to both sides on
that ground.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
SUNK BY SRSLL FIRE.


London, March l4--According to a
report from American Consul Steph-
ems at Plymouth, the captain of the
Algonquin stated that the ship was
sunk by shell fire without warning.
Later advices from Plymouth state
that tie submarine opened fire on
the Algonquin at distance of 1000
yards, firing twenty shells. The
steamer was then boarded and the
vessel blown up with four bombs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
CHINA FOLLOWS
UNITED STATES
After Seyering Diplomatic Relations
With Germany Took Charge of
Vessels in Her Ports.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 14--China has
severed diplomatic relations with
Germany, taken possession Of German
merchant ships at Shanghai, six M
number, placed the crews under guard
and placed guards on the vessels, ac-
cording to advices today to the Navy
Department from senior officers in
Chinese waters. They gave no furth-
er details.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-03-14
GREAT RETREAT
ON SOMME FRONT
British Reach Outskirts of Bapaume
Speedy Fall Of City Anticipat-
ed by Allies.

Another great retreat on the
Somme front is in progress. The
consequent advance brings the British
to the outskirts of Bapaume the
speedy fall Of which is anticipated
Berlin's official statement does not
mention the retirement in the Somme
region,