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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
SALE.

By virtue of the authority and d.
rections contained in that certain de-
cree made by the Chancery Court Of
Lefore County, Mississippi, on April
3rd, 1917, in that certain cause pend
ing in said Court, numbered 3Ol6, said
cause being entitled F. M. Witty,
Trustee, VS.. National City Bank ct al,
said decree being duly recorded in
Minute Book No. 6 Of said Court, on
Page II, l, the undersigned A. R.
Bew, appointed as special commission
er in said cause, will, on Monday,
June 4th, 1917, within legal hours, at
the South door of the Court House of
said County, offer for sale and sell at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described prop
erty described in said decree, to-wit:
All the right, title, claim and inter-
est of C. C. Finley, Administrator of
the Estate of c.. D. Finley, deceased,
of Dorcas M. Finley, Of c. G. Finley,
and of W. c. Finley, heirs at law Of
C. D. Finley deceased, in and to the
following described property, mention
ed and described in that certain deed
from Ruby Hardwood Company to said
c. D. Finley, dated September 7th,
1915, and recorded in Book As, page
431 Of the Land Deed Records of Le-
fore County, Mississippi, to-wit: All
of the timber Of the species, grade,
sizes and quantity mentioned in said
deed on the following lands, to-wit:
West v Of Lots 8, 4, 5, 6, II, IL, 13,
and IA, in Section IL, the same being
1929 acres; the North " Of North
west IA and Southwest IA Of North
west IA or Lots 3, 4 and 5, in Sec
ton 10, being 1870 acres; all of Sec
ton IA, except the South " of South
east IA, containing 562 acres; all Of
Section Is, containing 654.76 acres, all
being in Township 81, Range ! East
LeAore County, Mississippi ,and also
the following described personal prop.
erty, towit:
One $50 horse power fire box boil.
er; / 200 horse power marine boiler, ]
Sinker and Davis engine, pump and
equipment; l saw mill, 8 block carri.
ages, one saw gang edger and live
rolls; one Gold Dust Bank Wheel and
all equipment; one 2 saw trimmer; ]
rip sew; / steam Niger and . trip; ]
bull wheel, and all belts, saws ane
equipment used in connection with tn
aforementioned machinsry sad %
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
HAD MANY TO REGISTER.

In response to a call sent out
through this paper DR.. W. T. Math-
ews, County Health Officer, for mid
wives in the county to meet him at the
Court House yesterday for registra-
tion and instructions. The call reach
ed into all corners Of the county, the
number responding being 11S.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08

pliances, and also one log loader, one
Climax locomotive, one lot Of black
smith tools, including forge and al
equipments and appliances; all cf the
above personal property being locat-
ed on the + n Of the 5 E "A, Section
8, Township 81, Range East ia said
County and State.
Witness my signature, this, the Sth
day Of May. 1917. II 4
a. r. BEw,
Special Commissieusr.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
EIGHT DISTRICT EXAMS FOR AN
NAPOLIS.

Boston, May Shy Union Asso-
ciated Press)-An additional vacancy
from the 9Th Massachusetts congress-
ional district is announced at Anna
polls, caused by the lack Of officers
in the navy. Applicants are today
being examined to fill the position.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
iCopyright.)
GREEK ship Is
SUNK BY U-B0AT
Value of Vessel and Cargo Over Four
Million Dollars-Sunk by Ger.
rp man Submarine.
(By Associated Press)

. New York, May TS--A dispatch re-
ceived here today states that the
Greek steamship Parthenon has been
sunk by a German submarine. The
vessel and cargo was valued at four
million dollars.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS 4
New York Up Twelve to Thirty Five
Points and New Orleans Twenty
Two to Twenty Seven.

New York cotton closed today
twelve to thirty ftre poiaia higher aad
New Orleans twenty two to twenty
seven points up. Spots were fifteen
up at New York and unchanged at
New Orleans. Sales 261 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
n - u - - II - - - -
ASK CONGRESS
FOR BILLION
With Which to Build American Merch-
ant Fleet to Overcome German
Submarine tMeAxce. ,t- 4 4,
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 8-Congress will
be asked to appropriate billion dol
lars for building great American
merchant fleet with which to over
come the submarine menace. Esti-
mates of the Shipping Board is that
five million or six million tons of
steel and wooden vessels should be
constructed by the government in the
next two years.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
LENDS FRANCE
100 MILLION
Check Handed Ambassador Jusserand
by Secretary McAdoo for that
Amount Today.
lBy Associated Press)

Washington; May s-France today
received the hundred million dollars
which the United States has decided
to lend her to meet expenses in this
Country during May. The amount was
transferred by Secretary McAdoo to
Ambassador Jusserand.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
(By Associated Press J

San Juan, May 8-There are Ger
man submarines in the Atlantic and
until recently they have been supplied
from United States ships flying the
American flag, according to state
ments of the crew Of the steamship
Manitowoc, detained in the harbor at
St. Thomas.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATES.
i, (By Associated Press)

Washington, May S-The govern
ment is investigating activities Of the
steamer Manitowoc and other vessels
of the Transatlantic Company, said
to have carried supplies to German
submarines in the Atlantic. This was
disclosed by the Navy Department to-
day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
SPECIAL WAS DERAILED.
(By Associated Press)

Iby ASSOclACeu FfeSSJ w
Bingham, ILL.,, May S--The special
train carrying the members Of the
F-ench Mission to the United States
arrived here early today and remained
until the forenoon before resuming
their eastward journey. The members
Of the party said they felt no i'll vi
fects sof the derailment Of the special
near Arcola last night, Ia
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
- - - "a -
TRAINING CAMPS
ALL WELL FILLED
More Than Three Thousand at Fort
Mcpherson and Thirty One Hum
dred at Oglethrope.
(By Associated Press)

Atlanta, May S-More than three
thousand applications Of prospective
candidates for officers in the Reserve
Corps have been received at Fort Nc
Pherson up to today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
COLD DRINKS GO
UP WITH FLOUR
Heavy Groceries Not the Only "Nec
essities" That Respond to Condi-
ditions and Go Higher.

"Mercy, did the Germans do this
tool" exclaimed a charming young
lady in one of Greenwood's leading
confectionery stores yesterday after
noon as she glanced over the price list
placed before her. And verify she had
reason for her exclamation for the
new prices show an advance Of from
fifty to one hundred per cent, in al
most every soft drink.
About the only thing that one can
find on the menu cards now not over
five cents is a plain cococola. Where
an additional syrup is called for or
orange and cherry the price is doubled.
Chocolate milks, that formerly were
five cents are now as follows: with
whipped cream, ten cents, with ice
cream, ten cents, without either, 4
nickle.
All Sundaes have advanced from ten
and fifteen cents to fifteen and twen-
ty cents and other drinks in proper
ton.
Thus the international troubles and
the high cost of living is brought home
to everyone. Not alone must the
housekeeper shiver when she thinks
Of ordering sugar, or -four, or pota'
toes, or onions, but even the baby
who has had his nickel for an ice
cream cone in the afternoon must soon
shudder to think that he can get only
one every other day.
It is reported also that coca cola
will advance within the next few
weeks. This report has not been YER
titled.
(, The above prices are effective in
Greenwood. The figures being agreed
upon by the leading drink Dispenser
Of the city.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
CANNOT GET TOGETHER.
J. (By Associated Press)

Washington, May Sth--Another at-
tempt by the conferees on the war
army bill to reconcile the differences
in the Senate and House measures
failed and the committee recessed. The
chief difference is the Roosevelt div-
ision.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
GERMAN SUBMARINES IN ATLANTIC
HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED BY us. SHIPS
AAAhAR Xgs
Crew of Steamer Manitowoc, Detained in ST.
Thomas Harbor, Talk Government Inyesti-
eating Activities of Certain Vessels.

ty Bonds, hundred dollars each" wired
a Mississippi farmer, "this, and plant
ing extra acres in corn is the only way
that can help win the fight"
An Arkansas bank promised To
,"stay with the administration" even
if half Of the deposits and the entire
capital stock was required.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
MISSISSIPPIAN PATRIOTIC.
Bv Associated Press)

Washington, May 8-Telegrams s. and
letters containing estimates Of sub
scriptions to two billion dollar "Liber-
ty Loan" for the Allies came SO fast
today that an augmented force Of
clerks barely was able to tabulate
them.
"File my application for ten Liber-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
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WHEAT REACHED
THREE DOLLARS
May Contracts on Chicago Beard Of
Trade Touched That Price Dur
ing Today. @

(By Associated Press)
Chicago, May 8-May wheat sold ct
three dollars bushel here today, the
highest price on record.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08

The Daily Commonwealth gives
you sll the latest MI nswJ n ths day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
MANY TO OGLETHORPE.
(Bv Associated Press)

Fort Oglethorpe, May S-Thirty one
hundred applications for officers COM
missions are on file here today. The
first hundred and fifty reported today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed q to 27 up.
New Orleans Spots 1880.
Sales 261.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08

RECAPTURE FRASNOY.
(By Associated Press)
Berlin, May S-German troops have
recaptured Frasnoy the war office an
nounces today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
NEW YORK MARKET.

Closed IL to IS up.
New York Spots 19.85-15 up.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08

WINTER WHEAT FORECAST.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, May 8-Winter wheat
crop is forcasted at 366, 6,116,O0O bush
els. Condition 1872 per cent.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Forecast.
Mississippi-Fair tonight. Wednes-
day fair and warmer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Z May 8, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at ! A. N.
Temperature: Highest 62 degrees
Lowest l3 degrees
At7s. m. 4S degrees
precipitstion s 600 inches
River Stage. z am. 28.l feet
Change in "A hours down n o. feet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08

Il ~ . adywtiss u tais yspss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
4 4 EDGE HAMMER BLOWS OF THE
ALLIES TELL ON GERMAN LINES
p.;t;sh Slowly Rolling Up Southern End Of Ger
40, Defenses- -Germany's Best Troops Of
No Avail Against the Allies.
COUNTER ATTACKS REPULSED.

(By Associated Press)
Paris, May German counter at
tacks near Vauxaillon and along the
Chemin-des-D Danes front last night
were repulsed by the French the war
office announces. Violent artillery en-
gagements occurred on the Vauclere
Plateau and in the region Of Craonne.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08

Tsks the Daily Comucnwaalsh,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08
BARK is SUNK.
(Bv Associated Press)

London, May S-The Norwegian
bark Dione was sunk by gun fire on
May second. A Christiana dispatch
reports the Norwegian steamers Toll
ska, Vale and Tromp sunk by Ger
man submarines. Three men on the
Vale were drowned.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-08

File my application for ten Llber.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-22

unfavorable report on this by the
committee was the result, only two
Senators, one of them Senator Bur-
nett IF Fender, voting for favorable
report.
The hearing was in the Senate
chamber, which was thronged by
opposing Fender delegations, the
stock law contingent wearing badges
reading "Save Fender" and the Free
Rangers big streamers reading "Save
Fender Democracy" ard setting out
big popular najorities in the county
Coz free range.
Circulars were distributed by the
"Save Perdec" delegation, setting
out a long list Of depredations that
the "free rangers" had committed in
Ponder in retaliation for stock law
On the land owners, the latest being
the burning of the home of Lee
Simpson, q Fender advocate Of re
! tention of the stock law, who hac
been Jealous in this cause in the
hearing before the Senate commit
tee in the early days of this session
/ Simpson was represented as hav
ing just finished his house and be
ing at the time it was burned abou
to move in with his family.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-22
LIFT YOUR CORNS
OFF WITH FINGERS
Tells how to loosen a tender corn
OF callus so it lifts out
without pain.

You reckless men and women who
are pestered with corns and who
have at least once week invited an
awful death from lockjaw or blood
poison are now told by a Cincinnati
authority to use drug called freez-
one, which the moment few drops
are applied to any corn or callus
the soreness is relieved and soon the
entire corn or callus, root and all,
lifts off with the fingers.
Freezone dries the moment it is ap-
piled, and simply shrivels the corn
or callus without inflaming or even
Irritating the surrounding tissue OF
skin. A small bottle of freezone will
cost very little at any of the
drug stores, but will positively rio
ones feet of every hard or soft corn
or hardened callus. If your drug.
fist hasn't any freezone he can gel
it at any wholesale drug house fol
you.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-22

Senate Committee Again Kills Free
Range Bill for Pender
Raleigh Cor, Jan. 10, Wilmington
Star.
The Senate committee on PROPOSE
lions and grievances has again vot-
ed to "Save Fender" in the spirited
stock law fight that has stirred the
Legislature this session ard two
years ago. There was a two hours
hearing this afternoon on the bill to
provide special tax for building a
stock fence around Fender so that
"free range" could be restored and an
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-22
AN ANNOUNCEMENT

/ have recently bought the Ferpn
son Studio and am open every dav
for business. I'm positively unds,
no obligations for work done undo,
the old management unless | hava
orders from Miss Ferguson.
In order that l may have an on.
pcrtunity to demonstrate my ability
as a photographer l make the fol.
lowing offer, viz: To every one bring.
ing this announcement with soc 7
Will make one portrait and mount
in one of our Art Folders.
This offer void after Feb. 1, 1917
DIXON ART STUDIO
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-22
PAINFUL COUGHS RELIEVED

Dr.. Kings New Discovery IS a
soothing healing remedy for coughs
and colds that has stood the test OF
nearly fifty years. For that cough
that strains the throat and saps
the vitality try Dr.. Kings New Dis
covery. The soothing pine balsams
and mild laxative ingredients soon
drive the cold from the system. Have
bottle on hand for winter colds
Group, grippe and bronchial affec'
tions. At your Druggist. SOC.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-22
HOW TO CHECK THAT COLD

When it is painful to breathe ard
fever sends chills up and down your
back. you are in for cold A timely
dose of DR.. BelPs Pine Tar Honey
will stop the sneezes and sniffle3.
The pine balsam loosens the phlegm
and clears the bronchial tubes, the
honey soothes and relieves the sore
throat. The antiseptic qualities kill
the germ and the eongested condi :
ton is relieved. Group. whooping
cough and chronic bronchial affec-
items quickly relieved. At all Drug
gists. Csc.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-22

Calling attention to the disastrous
fire of November, 1915, when the
burning of the Uzzell building IN
Raleigh cost the State $4,000 IN
Supreme court records, law books, and
miscellaneous volumes, Col. J. Bry-
an Grimes, Secretary Of State, in
his biennial report to Governor Craig,
urges the purchase Of spacious lot
and the erection Of modern ware
house for the safe keeping of these
books and other State property.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-22
Inactivity Causes Constipation

! Lack Of exercise in the winters is
frequent cause of constipation.
You feel heavy, dull and listless
your complexion is sallow and pimp:
", and energy at low ebb. Clean
up this condition at once with DR..
Kings New Life Pills, a mild Taxa.
tive that relieves the congested in
testines without gripping. A dose
before retiring will assure you a full
and easy movement in the morning.
Csc at your Druggist.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-22
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS ITEMS
Seats Being Placed in Auditorium
PLAY for Piano Fund

-FIay tut I IdnU U1tu
Reuorted for The Robesonian.
Seats for the auditorium have ar
rived ard are being put in. Chapel
exercises may begin next week. The
pupils and teachers are delighted,
for morning exercises are enjoyed
by all.
A japanese operetta was given last
Friday night by the music teachers
Misses Cover and Mclean, for the
purpose Of raising funds to complete
the payment for the pianos used al
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-22
WORTH ATTENTION OF WOMEN

WORTH ATTENTION OF WOMEN
When Won feel too tired to work,
wake up weary, have backache OF
pains in sides, when you suffer rheu-
matte twinges you may be sure tne
kidneys are disordered. Fay Smell
burg, All, Mo-, writes: Il had kla,
neu trouble two years. Nothing ala
me anv good until got Foley Kidney
Pills. Two SOC boxes cured me.
Sold everywhere.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-22
On Saturday,
Jan. 9th
We Will hold aGen-
eral Reception For
Our farmer friends
You Are All Invited

This invitation means YOU ALL
Every Farmer-his wife-lis chill
dren-his friends-their friends
old and young-the young man and
his lady friend-the young lady and
her gentleman friend
WE WANT. YOU ALL
Preparations have been made for
ONE GREAT DAY and it begins in
the morning so please come early
and come prepared to stay all day.
We hope to make the trip to Lum-
berton an enjoyable one to you and
send you home happy and feeling
glad that you came. We don't want
any "Grouches" to bother us this
day-we have barred everything that
even borders on trouble or worry
it is to be a happy day-come pre-
pared to meet and greet your neigh
Dor and your friends and remember
it is all thru the Courtesy of R. D.
CALDWELL & SON, Lumberton's
big busy store.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-22

school. The play was rendered splen-
didly. Between $4O ana Soo were
cleared. -
I.n On 1917. Chairman.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-01-22
PROGRAM
For Farmers Dav
AT r. D. Caldwell & Sons SATURDAY..
Jan. 9th.

cetii A'lIl'
Keep this for reference.
FIRST ON THE PROGRAM
You and all your family can go
to the Pastime Picture Show Free
Saturday, Jan. 9th, from IL to 1,
Get your tickets at our store. Make
an early start to be here on time.
NEXT ON PROGRAM
Free coffee all day and good cof-
fee, too-it will be piping hot-it
Will brace you up. Try cup-you'll
be our guest-it will go fine espec-
tally if the day happens to be lit
tie chilly
NEXT BUT NOT LEAST
Egg, Eggs $1.oo per Dozen "Don't
That's boosting the price some
but We want to see how large your
hens lay eggs. Read carefully.
Here's our offer:
First Prize-For the dozen eggs
that weigh the most we will give
prize of $1.OO.
Second Prize-For the second doz-
en- IN weight we will give prize of
a beautiful shirt waist.
Third Prize-For the third dozen
In weight we will give l lib. of fine
coffee.
NEXT ON PROGRAM, IT'S GREAT
To the farmer bringing the larg-
est family to our store on Farmers
Day, Saturday, Jan. 9th, for the
free picture show at the Pastime, a
suitable gift will be given to each
member of the family. Get busy
and bring all your family and win
the prize. Take a day off for we
are going to have big time. Just
think how your little folks will en-
joy the day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-20
FREMEN BUY
AUTO APPARATUS
Motor Truck Costing $2,850
Will Soon Be Placed in Ser
vice in Borough
LOWER INSURANCE RATE
New $4,000 Theater Will Be
Opened Next Week; Female
Hep Employed
LOWER INSURANCE RATE

Mount Union, Pa, Jan. 20.-The
Mount Union Fire Company has pur-
chased a new motor truck, costing
$3.50. 1t will be the first in the town
and one of the finest in the county
About Sl,S00 is already subscribed
toward the machine.-Professor W. p.
Harley, superintendent of schools; C.
C. Smith, principal of the high school;
j. d. Appleby, cashier of the First
National Bank. and DIR. Wood have
been appointed n committee to devise
a plan for raising additional funds
The new auto truck will probably
lower the insurance rate.-The Sha-
piro Theater, costing $4,000, will be
opened Monday evening next. First
class plays will be staged. Female
help will be employed at the plano,
ticket office and as ushers.-John Ev-
erett fell on the ice on Monday and
had his left arm broken.-Union re-
Vival services came to close last
week. The Methodists will continue
services in their church for some time.
Lawrence Crum spent several days
at Niagara Falls, where his sister is
suffering with pneumonia.-The Rays
town Power Company has donated a
sixty-foot pole to be placed in front of
the new high school building as Il
fiagpole.-Mrs. Ambrose Parsons was
taken ill with diphtheria and died
after three days illness.-Miss Fred
erica Hackman, teacher in the sixth
grade, was taken i'll Wednesday morn
work.-The Raystown Power Company
has installed a high-power line of
1900 volts through town. The power
was turned on Wednesday.