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The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-16
THE KAISER'S DREAM.

There is story, though strange il
may seem,
Of Big Kaiser Bill and his wonder
full dream.
Being worried by allies, he lay down
in his bed,
And among other things he dreamed
he was dead.
And in fine coffin, lay in state,
With a crowd of brave Belgians
mourning his fate,
His soul, like his soldiers, would soor
be lost.
On leaving this earth to heaven he
went,
And, arriving up there, gave a KNOCK
on the gate.
St. Peter looked out and exclaimed
loud and clear.
"Try down below, Bill, you can't get
in here"
"Now," said the kaiser, 81 call that
uncivil,
But welcome I'll get from my ole
friend the devil"
He turned on his heels and away ht
did go
At the top of his speed to the regions
below,
But when he arrived he was fillec
with dismay.
For while waiting out side ne hear'
Old Nick say,
"See here, all you nimps, give yot
fair warning,
I'm expecting the kaiser down here
this morning,
But don't let him in, for to me 'ti'
quite clear,
He's after my job and ! don't wan'
him here.
If once he gets in there'll be no enc
of quarrels,
In fact, I'm afraid he'll corrup al
our morals"
"All right, my dear friend, tht
kaiser replied,
Forgive me for listening while wait
ing outside.
If Won don't let me in, for I'm feel
ing quite cold,
And if YOU want money, I've plenty
of gold.
Let me sit in corner, no matter how
hot"
mo, no, yelled the devil, most GER
tainly not.
We don't allow folks here for money
or pelt.
Here's sulphur and matches, go make
a hell for your SELF
And he kicked him out and vanlsheo
in smoke,
And Just at that moment the KAISER
awoke.
He jumped out of bed IN a shiVer'he
sweat,
And said "That is dream shan1t
soon forget.
That won't go to heaven know
very well,
But it's pretty darn tuff to be kicked
out of hell."-Selected.
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The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-16
Supervisors Notice.


The State of Mississippi,
Lowndes County.
The Board of Supervisors of
Lowndes County, Miss, will on the
first Monday in September 1917, the
same being the first day of their reg
ular monthly meeting let at public
outcry to the lowest bidder at 2
O'Clock p. m, contract for graveling,
hauling and gravel, loading and
spreading on one and eighty two one
hundredths miles on Macon road in
district five from station 20 to station
so as per plans and specifications on
file in Chancery Clerks office. Each
bidder must deposit the sum of $50
if he desires to bid. Successful bid
der must enter into bond for faithful
compliance with contract. The
board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Done by order of the board, this
llth day of August 1917.
B. A, Lincoln, Clerk.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-16

Why throw away your old hats?
They can be made like new by Childs,
the Halter, 222 South Market street.
Phone 1876. 2t.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-16

Columbus Iron and Metal Co.
Is paying the following prices for
sacks.
No. | oat sacks, Sc. No. 2 oat
sacks &c. Mixfeed sacks S and &c
Meal sacks &c. Hull sacks &c.
Scrap iron so cents per hundred
pounds. Rags $l00 per hundred
pounds.
Columbus Iron and MetoI Co.
Telephone GOT.
Near M. & 0. Depot.
The Columbus commercial., 1917-08-16

For bargains read the ads in the
Commercial this morning.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13

STILL HAVE A FEW TONS OF
WEBER SO COTTON SEED LEFT
FOR SALE.
w. M. PETEET.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13
ALL LEVEE LAWS
IN CODIFIED FORM
Laws of Yazoo-M Mississippi Delta lie.
e District for Sale in Book
Form for 81.

The Annotated Code of the Cen
eral Statute Laws of the Yazoo-Mis-
sissippi Delta Levee District, has been
issued in book form, and is offered to
the lawyers of Mississippi and others
interested at the low price of s1.0O
each. These laws have been codifed
by Messrs. MAYNARD & Fitzgerald, of
Clarksdale, Miss, attorneys of the
Levee Board, and will be found a val
liable work for anyone who has bust
ness of any sort in the Levee District.
The edition is limited, and it is sug-
gested that you place your order
promptly.
PRICE: s1.0O PREPAID.
Address all order to
F. R. BIRDSALL, Secretary.
Clarksdale, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13
PROGRESSIVE PLAN LEAGUE OF
LIBERALS.

St. Louis, Mo-, April 12-(By Union
Associated Press)-Progressive lead
ers from practically every State in
the Union were present today at the
opening Of the Progressive Conference
called here for the purpose of unit
ing the liberal" elements in all par
ties into a dominant power for good
government" President Wilson was
invited to attend the conference ash
"liberal" Democrat, and Senator
Hiram Johnson of California, as a
"liberal Republican" The League
will, among other things, conduct a
campaign to break the old-time solid
South. Leaders declare that the Cor
rupt Democrats ring which has ruled
with a hand Of iron every State south
Of Mason and Dixon's line for half
century must and will be swept out
of power by a rewakened and rein
carnated Progressive party" Plans
for the 1920 campaign will also get
under way.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13

If you are not using the ~advsrtis-
ing columns Of The Commouwsaltl
daily Or weekly-you Ar lcssr, an1
20 are we.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13
A WORTHY FIRST PRIZE FOR THE
MISSISSIPPI CORN IMPROVE.
MENT ASSOCIATION.

Delco-Light Plant, carrying a val.
ue of $275.000, is offered by Mr.. Hen.
ry L. Colby, Of Memphis, as a first
prize for the Improvement Associa.
ton in this state.
Following are the rules and regula.
tons governing the association work.
l. Any white farmer In the state
OF Mississippi is eligible to enter this
| contest and compete for prizes.
2. There will be no entrance fee.
g.. Five acres, in one body, viii
be the unit to plant in corn.
A.. In growing the corn, you are at
liberty to use any method you may
choose.
s.. The land will be measured by a
committee to b echosen by another
committee.
8. The corn will be- gathered and
weighed in the presence of a commit
tee selected for that purpose.
z. There shall be 100 points in the
score as follows: Yield shall have a
value of 80 points; profit per acre 80;
record, or crops history 20; the best
100 ears exhibited at the State Fair
20.
g.. Literature will be sent out reg
ularly to those entering the contest,
which literature shall contain informa-
ton relating directly to the contest.
8. Prof. J. 7. West will act as Judge
at the State Fair. He acted in this
capacity for the Corn Club Boys last
year.
10. 1t will be the duty of all men,
bers to enroll others, il. possible.
II. If you desire to enter this con-
test, report to C. A.'Cobb, whose ad-
dress is Agricultural College, Miss,
as soon as possible.
IL. There will be a second and third
prize which will be announced later.
10. All prizes will be awarded at
State Fair, and records must be in
he hands of the Judges not later than
Oct. 24th.
IA. One hundred acres of corr and
| complete record of the crop will
make the State Fair Exhibit.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13

fake The Daily Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13
ALLIED COUNCIL PLANS TRADE
WAR.

Berlin, April 12--(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)-According to the Ov-
erseas Agency, a conference Of Enten-
te Nations began a conference in
Rome today, which will last until
April 20. The purpose Of the meet
ing is to discuss measures Of economic
warfare after the conclusion Of peace.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENTS, That the City Of Green
wood, in the County of Leflore, State
of Mississippi, acknowledges itself
indebted, and, for value received,
hereby promises to pay to bearer the
sum of
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($50O) on the First Day Of December,
A. D., 1886, together with interest
thereon from the date hereof, until
paid, at the rate Of Five Per Centum
Is per cent? per annum payable semi
annually on the First Days Of June
and December in each year, as evil
denced by. and upon presentation and
surrender Of the annexed interest cou-
pons as they severally become due.
Both principal Of and interest on this
bond are hereby made payable in law
full money Of the United States Of
America, at the banking house Of the
First National Bank, in the City Of
Chicago. Illinois; and for the prompt
payment of this bond, with interest as
aforesaid, at maturity, the good faith,
credit and revenues Of said City Of
Greenwood, Lefore County, Mississip-
pi, are hereby i~rrevocably pledged.
This bond is n Of q series Of like
date, tenor and effect, numbered from
one ~ to forty, both inclusive, and
aggregating the sun, Of Twenty Thou
sand Dollars ($20,0o0) issued for the
purpose Of paving and ~guttering GER
tain streets in said City Of Green
wood, Mississippi, under and by virtue
Of Chapter 80 Of the Code Of Mississip-
pi Of 1906 and acts amendatory there
Of and supplemental thereto, including
Chapter 142 Of the Laws Of 1910 and
Chapter lat Of the laws Of 1914, and
pursuant to an election duly called
and held in I'll respects n required
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13
.ryuIARY COUNCIL MEET
!, r.. Diocese OF Mississippi pit, to Take
OF in Greenwood April

n;ocese OF Mississippi to Tax
" in e,.r, in Greenwood Aprh
17-1S-ls.n.
fo,lowins program has been ar
tn 'p i.r the Auxiliary Council &c e
rangsu lose of Mississippi which will
he =, s,ps IN greenwood tuesday, Wed We'd
be as.a md thursday, Apra 18th, fstl
and 1.th; ,.r;, ,7tb.
NJ, Registration Of Dele
gates. W.. 7 m. Barry ant
two from Greenwood.
'T 'o;oo A. M. Holy Communion
business Meeting:
president's Address.
letter from Miss Lindley.
psno.t of the Triennial.
officers Reports.
Appointment OF Comralt'ees.
ealing of the Memorial Circle.
40 P. M. Adjournment.
conference Luncheon; "Ihe Ideal
ur;l;arvn-Leader, Mrs. Monroe Nc
Clurg. or.. FL,
,~..;onal Work"-Leader, Miss How
ard.
800 P. M. Adjournment.
s.oo P. M. Annual Service-Preach-
o.. the Rev. Joseph Kuehnle.
Wednesday, April 10.
$50 A. NJ. Service.
Business Meeting: Constitutional
Amendments.
100 P. M. Adjournment.
2.3O P. M. Business Meeting: Com
nittee reports.
400 p. NJ. Separate Conferences:
.The Woman's Aux!liary"-Leader,
srs w. S. Slack. "The Junior Aux
liary"-Leader, Mrs. Joseph Kuehnle.
400 P. N. Junior Hour.
800 P. NJ. Missionary Service,
'reacher. the Rev. R. W. Patton.
Thursday, April 18th.
$50 A. NJ. Service.
Business Meeting.
100 P. NJ. Adjournment.
2:3O P. M. "News from the Field."f
ed by Mrs. Bratton.
400 p. NJ. Adjournment.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13

by law, on the 9Th day Of December
A. D. 1916, at which more than two
thirds of the qualified electors Of said
city voted in favor of issuing said
bonds, and pursuant to ordinances
duly adopted by the City Council.
AND 1T is HEREBY CERTIFIED
AND RECITED that all acts, condi-
tions and things required by the Con-
.stitution and laws of the State of
Mississippi, to happen and be done
and performed precedent to and in
the issuance of this bond, have hap
pened and been properly done and per-
formed in regular and due form and
time as required by law; that the to-
tai indebtedness Of said City Of
Greenwood, Mississippi, including this
bond, does not exceed any Constitu-
tional or statutory limitation; and
that provision has been made for the
levy and collection of a special annual
tax, upon all taxable property with
in said City. sufficient to pay the in
interest hereon promptly when and
as the same falls due, and to create
and maintain 4 sinking fund for the
discharge of the principal hereof at
maturity.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the
City Of Greenwood, in the County
of Lefore, State of Mississippi, by
it's council, has caused this bond to
be signed by its Mayor and counter
signed by the Clerk Of said City, and
TIE impress of the corporate seal Of
said City to be hereto affixed; and
the annexed interest coupons to be
executed by the Autographed facsim-
lie signatures of said Mayor and
Clerk, this First Day Of December, A.
D., 1916.
THE CITY OF GREENWOOD, MIS-
eIsS1PPI,
ny
Mayor.
COMMISSIONED,
-,-,-.--- ?
Clerk Of the City OF Greenwood, Mis-
sissippl.
form of coupon)
Io.... s12.5O
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13
FRANCE CALLS OUT 1918 RE-
CRUITS,

Paris, April 12-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)-The Ministry of Wal
today called out the 1918 class recruits
t%wo-thirds Of the troops being requir-
ed for duty. 1t is understood that
the remaining third will be called out
on May /. The Government is as
sembling, though delighted with the
beginning of the spring campaign,
feels that Germany is assembling an
army greater numerically and more
splidly equipped than ever before,
therefore it is necessary for France
to be able to meet her step by step.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13

For further information apply to
J. w. DONNELL. Tex. Agt.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13

Mayor, City Of Greenwood, Mississippi
Section 5. That to provide for tn,
payment Of principal and interest OF
bonds, when and as the same fall due
the Council of the City Of Greenwood
Mississippi shall levy for the year
1917, and annually thereafter so long
as any OF said bonds remain outstand.
ing and unpaid, q special tax upon all
taxable property within said City,
sufficient to pay the installments of
interest and principal of said bonds
which may fall due in the succeeding
year; which special tax shall be lev
led and collected in the same manner
as other taxes, and when collected
shall be used for no other purpose
than to retire The bonds herein auth
orized to be issued.
Section 6. That the sale Of said
bonds to Powell, Garard & Company
at not less tina npar and accrued in
terest be, and hereby is confirmed.
Section Z, That all ordinances Or
parts Of ordinances in conflict here
with be, and the same are hereby, re-
and cancelled; and that this or
dinance shall become effective from
and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
18th day Of March, A. D., 1917.
G. L. RAY, Mayor.
(SEAL.)
ATTEST: s, II. Montgomery, Clerk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13
$3.50

Dune
On the First Day of December, A.
D. 19........, the City of Greenwood, in
the County Of Le1ore State of Mis-
sissippi, promises to pay to bearer,
at the banking house Of the First Nat
ional Bank, in the City Of Chicago,
Illinois, Twelve Dollars and Fifty
cents ($12.50) in lawful money of the
United States Of America, being six
months interest due on that date on
its Street Improvement Bond dated
December l, 1915, No......
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-13
INFORMATION WANTED.

The undersigned is DESTROYS Of
knowing the whereabouts of w. A.
Dill, as | have some information of
value for said party and others in
terested. j. L. GILLESPIE. i
Greenwood, Miss, April 8, 1917.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27
The National Parks Trumscomhmental Highway
The Red Trail Route Through Dickinson

The city of Dickinson is fortunate
in being so situated that one of the
great transcontinental highways, the
Red Trail route from New York to
Seattle, passes through it and thous-
ands Of tourists are seen here each
year. With the Black trail running
both north and south out of the city
tourists will no doubt make many side
trips during the coming year to the
Bad Lands of the Little Missouri river
and the Killdeer mountain region on
the north and the Milwaukee country,
connecting with the Yellowstone trail,
on the south.
The Red Trail was established a
few years ago from eNw York and
Boston to Tacoma and Seattle and
through the efforts Of the local Com
mercial Club, with Fred W. Turner
and John Orchard, both active memb-
ers of the National Parks Highway
Association, interesting themselves
personally in the matter, the route
was established through Dickinson.
The following r but a few ad-
vantages Of travelling over the Red
Trail routes, ~
3,571 miles in length, the longest
unbroken highway in the world.
The route is marked red on white
the entire distance and easy to fol-
low.
Good road bed, good water.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27

Tributary to three of the great
national parks-Yellowstone, Glacier
and Rainier.
Side trips of educational and his
torical interest.
The sun rises with the National
Parks Transcontinental Highway and
New York and Boston and sets with it
at Seattle and Tacoma.
An ideal trip for summer vacations
and recreation.
The National Parks Highway Asso-
citation is made up of the energetic
representatives Of the various com
munities along the Red Trail route.
These. communities are in this work
BECAUSE they are proud of this great
Northwestern country and because
they have a real message Of import
ance to you and the tens of thous-
ands in the east and middle west who
some day will visit this corner of the
country. They know that the auto
mobile (Which is daily becoming more
popular as the vacation accompani-
ment) has brought you into closer
touch with this part Of the country
and that some day you and your
family will wish to motor out this
way. And when you come, these COM
munities will find their reward in the
comforts and conveniences which are
yours along the entire highway.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27
No water bags needed.

No water bags needed.
Ideal summer route, cool nights and
sunny days.
Good hunting and fishing.
Modern hotels with splendid accom-
modations.
Good garages and machine shops.
Railroad, telephone and telegraph
accommodations.
Large manufacturing and COM
mercial centers.
Mining districts and unlimited out
puts Of gold, silver, copper, coal, clay,
etc.
Thousands of beautiful farms and
ranches with their live stock, poultry,
rich grain fields and fruit orchards.
Many large and beautiful lakes and
river drives, including such as Lake
Erie, Lake Michigan and the lake
regions Of the great northwest.
Among the rivers traversed are
those Of the Hudson, Mississippi, Red
River of the North, Missouri, Heart,
Yellowstone, Columbia and many
others.
s Great mountain ranges, with snow
capped peaks, mountain streams, won
derful canyons with scenic views and
massive formations.
Hundreds Of summer resorts and
recreation spots, situated by beautiful
lakes, rivers, timbered lands, rolling
prairies and mountain sides.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES in THE "SUNSHINE STATE"

I'M the hado uuoh that marks the education the future it true hate education bheh key to he
/ y future of state, then North Dakota gives pomieo great achievement The facts education in
North Dakota are of interest outsiders and they d@ee consideration every loyal cMnw within
the borders the state
Mr. N c. MACEDONIA States Superintendent of Pubc msch0nh has furnished some mtNHngfg s con-
corning North Dakota and educational activities
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
According to tn last printed report from the office of heS State Superintendent for the shod year ending
June 30 1915 there em5 $500 shos in the state with enrolment of 51e7pu pupils and an average aiya It,
tnn@ Of 1MW9 In these shoos were employed turing the year 8N8 tacey The average myp per
a52s5a The CRANE total fw warrants issued for the supper of theses schools turing the year, including the
amount outstanding at the bgnnhgd the year, ws$ SO4s1a69 and the total income fru year hnd
ing cash on hand at the beginning of hey year. ws$ On5&O26 The state tuition income which is pt
cy all ened from thief drl land rants for the hNy year was $JO5124&l This represents SAM increase
ofwa1 100 per cent for the last nJ@rp period
HIGH SCHOOLS
@ At the close of the last school year there we're 1Bs tate high shos with an enrolment of N2 summ
In addition to this number hnew 2MO doing highs school work in thee graded consolidated schools
p There are now 1 cMsoiahMs hOos in this state which gives an increase of 22 per cent in five years
OF this umbr6 are daheda stat high Ghos and L4 as state gad1 consolidated schools Las: year
there we're emMhd in thee nsMatdN schools 4Ho farm children, which ives an increase of 1880 mc cent for
the five years. preceding OF the total number enrolled 2A5d did high Shod work, giving an increase here of
AS per cent during this eyeM period At eprem time North Dakota stands second in the numbr Of con-
soutd schools and in proportion its population it heads the list No other stat in the Union an show a
like gwh Turing tes same period adn peaks volumes for the enterprise and good jdgnmt of the people
fHe state #
DAKOTA BANK. . #0#@ -
According to the RUSSELL Sage Foundation utn recently rmd the puhc school of all the states on ten
points of efficiency North Dakota ranked an number eighteen When it is remembaedH that in this nkmg she
was ahead Oft e states Of Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin, Thoughts hnngh Mryspenhh population It kM
evaber record for state so young and promises much or the future "#.- 3' @"&"
HIGHER sTrTUTo OF LEARNING ###@##@ q D s.# #### + Il
In aMhnnm e educational resources ntheda d Of public schools we have hose as npendb our
hner education The ennMmmth last yer was Sab these higher hsAuas,m like the public schools have
ao an mcme which Is derived from the Mdalh land grant For the last biennial period this income was
sgb2l2 During the last two yaru here wss spent pnh these institutions the total sum Of $a8M4Bs
AZ h last generate lection an additional normal NoI was provided for by an amendment the cmsHhl
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27

access at any time to any car in
the building.
The Red Trail Garage carries
a full and complete line of Access
sories and repairs. The machine
shop Of the repair section is I'M
surpassed in this section of the
state. Only expert mechanics
are employed which insures in
dividual attention. to each and
every repair job.
We handle Hood, Goodyear
and Michelin tubes and castings,
the best tires on the market. A
large stock of auto springs and
a full line of Ford repairs. The
best of oils and greases in stock
at all times. Wind shield glass
and Warner headlight lenses.
We aim at all times to carry
a full and complete line of auto
mobile supplies.