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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO IN
MISSISSIPPPS HISTORY.

Gulfport, Miss, March Just one
hundred years ago today Congress
passed an act to enable the people of
the western part of Mississippi Ter
ritory to form a Constitution and
State Government, and for the admis-
sion of Mississippi into the Union.
This followed action at a convention
of Mississippi people the year before
in the famous home of John. Ford,
twenty miles south of Columbia,
when the participants reduced the
Territorial area asked to be included
in the state. to meet demands Of the
senate. The convention was presided
over by Gen. Cowles Mead, captor of
Aaron Burr, and Judge Harry Tou-
lmin was elected special envoy to car
ry the resolutions to congress.
After congress passed the enabling
act of Constitutional convention was
held at the town of Washington on
the first Monday of July. 1877, and
there it met in a Methodist church,
adjourning August Is. On August 16
Gov. Holmes, as president of the con-
vention, notified the president of the
United States of the adoption Of the
constitution, and on December 10 Of
the same year, 1877, a resolution adj
hitting the new state into the Union
was passed by both houses of con-
gress and Signed by President Mon
roe. -
This historical data is most inter-
esting just now, for on December 10
next, the people Of Mississippi will
begin a celebration of their states
one hundredth anniversary by hold
ing a big Centennial Exposition, on
the shores of the Gulf, in this city.
The big event will continue until
June 10, 1918. Beautiful and costly
buildings are now being constructed
a site of lat acres and many for
eign and domestic exhibits will contri-
butte to the success of the enterprise,
which is surely a patriotic one.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
PROTEST AGAINST WOMEN CON.
DUCTORS.
(By Associated press>

Rome, Feb. 2S-In an effort to ore.
vent the employment of women the
male conductors and motormen of the
municipal street cars of Rome re.
Gently went on strike. 1t has also
been stated that the strikers hoped
by the elimination of the women to
insure their own freedom from mill
tary service. Previous to striking.
the secretary of the Roman section
OF the socialist party called on the
president Of the street a system and
demanded that the school for women
conductors and motormen be discon.
tinued. The demand was refused. the
strike was called, but put down within
a day by the military authorities.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY HONORS.

Congratulations go today to Will
lam Dean Howells, the dean of Amer
lean letters. Although he has passed
the three-score-and-te n-mark, he is
still actively engaged in literary
work, being connected with the pub
fishing firm of Harper Brothers, New
York City.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
CLUB HOLDS MORNING PRAYERS
by Associated Press)

London, Feb. 28-The National
Club the only club in London which
has morning prayers, has just moved
to a new club house a long distance
from the government buildings around
Whitehall, whose proximity resulted
some time ago in the Communicating
for war purposes Of their old club
house.
The National, which numbers
among it's members Of the notables
of the Church of England, was the
first club to be Communicated.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
BENEFIT ROCK R

A benefit Rock party will be given
at the Memorial Building on Friday
afternoon, March 9th, proceeds will
go to buy new books for the Library.
Tickets will be sold for rs cents. Ev-
erybody interested in this important
work are cordially invited.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
TO STUDY FOOD SYSTEM.
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Netherlands, Feb .28-
A municipal deputation, headed by q
Socialist alderman, is being sent to
Germany to study the system Of pop
ular food kitchens IN the large cities
there, presumably with . view 70 the
possible institution Of similar estab.
listmsnts IN the Dutch capital.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
CHICAGO HAS NEW POST.
MASTER.

Chicago, March 1-(By Union As
sociated Press)-William Buford Car
lille, newly appointed postmaster Of
Chicago, assumed the duties Of his
Office today. He has been identified
with several large life insurance and
big financial undertakings.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

Mr.. G. p. Elliott and daughter,
Miss Grace, returned home this morn
ing from Memphis where Miss Grace
had her tonsils removed and her
friends will be glad to know it was
very successful.
Miss Louise Weller returned today
from a delightful visit to Memphis
and New Orleans where she was the
recipient Of mony social courtesies.
Mrs. W. S. Hill has returned from
Detroit, Mich, where she has spent
several months with her mother. Her
many friends welcome her home.
Mrs. Howard Strauss and Mrs. Sol
Thalheimer, of Pine Bluff, Ark, are
visiting in the home of Mrs. F. Good
man and Mrs. Jake Kantor this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Watkins were
business visitors here yesterday from
their plantation home near Minter
City.
Mrs. Maria McNeill motored here
on business yesterday from her plan
tation home at Quito.
AAHHA
Mrs. Ben Thalheimer, Of Little
Rock, is the guest Of Mrs. A. Kantor.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
AN EMINENT ENTERTAINER.

Selvin and Company, billed as one
of the worlds few really great magi-
clans, will present a most unique and
delightful performance in addition to
the usual picture program tomorrow
night at the Greenwood Theatre. The
Greenville Daily Democrat says:
"They were decidedly the best ever in
this city,"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
GIVEN IRON TIE PINS.
by Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Berlin, Feb. 20 - Employees Of
Krupps who this year completed rs
years of service with the firm have
received as menentos iron tie pins, in
stead of the usual purse of gold. The
souvenirs were presented on the EN-
peror's birthday to 6S5 men by Baron
Won Krupp, who declared that "a gift
of iron is more suitable than one of
gold in these iron times of war"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL CLUB.
The Girls High School Club met on
yesterday afternoon at the Memorial
Building with Mrs. L. E. Humphrey
as leader, the subject for the after
noon was, "Body, Mind and Soul"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
ENJOYABLE BRIDGE PARTY.

Mrs. Sam Stern entertained with
n table of bridge yesterday after
noon. Quite a pleasant afternoon
spent with congenial friends with this
gracious hostess.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
CHUM BOB'S SPORTINK' TALK.

New York, March 1-(By Union
Associated Press)-Not in many
months have there been so many pu.
gilists in New York city as there are
today. Many are here awaiting the
big match between Darcy and Mccoy
scheduled for next week, and the con.
test between Carl Morris and Frank
Moran a week from next Monday,
Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman, who
recently knocked out Jack Demsey in
less than half a minute at Salt Lake,
is an interesting and ambitious visit
or. He says he would like to secure
matches with such men as Jim Cof-
fey, Battling Levinsky, Bill Bren-
nan and Carl Morris.
The first boxing license issued to a
Sunday School class in Wisconsin
was a few days ago forwarded by
the boxing commission to the Rhine
lander Athletic Association, the fight
ing name Of the young mems Sunday
school class in the First Baptist
Church at Rhinelanaer. Rev. Mr..
Wedge, ex-pugilist, the only parson
in the United States holding a boxing
license, is the promoter IF the club.
In these days Of prohibition many
do not believe in the nineteenth hole
on principle. Here ij a woman who
does not believe in it)at all, knowing
what little she did know from hear
ing her brother tell Of his matches.
She was listening one evening to his
thrilling account of bw he had won
his match on the nineteenth green.
This was too much fgr her.
e" don't know mush about the
game" she said disdainfully, 'but
you can't fool me thft way. / know
that there are only eighteen holes on
a golf course"
Add Chum Bob's Sporting Talk.
George Burns and Oscar Witt, who
played first and thirg bases, respect
lively, for the Tigerf last year, have
refused to accept President Navin's
terms and have loA, much of their
popularity in Detsoit. Burns and
Witt, two years agoa were unable to
play ball because OF injuries, yet they
were paid in full. Hugh Jennings
has notified Navin TO stand pat in
view of the fact t.at Heilman can
play first base, while Jones, a new
third sacker from tie Coast League,
is said to be a sterliEy player. In 1874
games with the Sat Francisco team
last season Jones made 1872 hits for
a batting average r .27S, and also
forty-one bsses. The Tigers
still appear to be father weak in the
box.
"Tuffy Conn, th@Pacifc coast foot
ball star, who cafe on to Philadel-
phia to enter the University Of Penn
sylvania, will moi be admitted until
next fall. In thu meantime he will
prepare at La klle College. Conn
for the oregon Agricultural
College as a star1halfback and is re-
puted to be q m&t valuable sprinter
Tor track team lsavice.
After spendingAn hour in the fruit
and vegetable d |rket, n attaches
himself to the Hjief that old Cy
the Ohio FARMER, must be .
multi -millionaire this time.
Frank Perron, tho tried his hand
at boxing an eligHe, is working as a
fireman in the q Bow mine near
Ariz. Perron is quite a
globe trotter. H4has served several
years in the Units States navy and
has worked for 4peral mining con-
germs in Texas al New Mexico, be-
tide the Arizona knt with which he
IL at present con kcted.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

FOR SALE-A very pretty bunga-
low with modern con~veniences, on the
Boulevard in Congress Heights. Part
Cash, balance easy terms. Apply to
J. L. Gillespie, this office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

FOR SALE-At Auction, one good
young mule, worth $4,000 in front of
court house, Saturday, March 3rd, at
II Am. Lee Arterbury, the real es-
tate man.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
CLASSIFIED ADvS,

FOR RENT-The storehalse, FOG
Howard Street, now occupied by iarn-
stein Co.-possession given May 1st;
the storehouse, 204 Howard street
possession given at once; also one
Groom residence on College street
possession given at once. Apply to
B. Dantone.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

FOR RENT-5-room cottage, TOP
Main street; $21.00 a month, with
water furnished. Apply to DR.. C. N.
D Campbell, city.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

FOR RENT-60-acre farm, 8 miles
southeast Of Greenwood, on Humph-
reys Highway; all in cultivation; 2
houses and artesian well. Apply to
Morgan Kimbrough.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

Reclaimed, ever weight whippoor
wills and clay peas, car lots and less,
write Nicely Bros, Natchez, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

FOR RENT-Front room furnish
ed, or two unfinished rooms cheap:
305 west Church. =
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

FOR RENT-One furnished room
to n or two gentlemen, at Gil West
Washington st., with first-class board
ing house just cross the street;
phone 81.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

Reclaimed, ever weight whippoor-
wills and clay peas, car lots and less,
write Nicely Bros, Natchez, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

FOR R~ENT-Warehouse 5Ox1OO
feet on Southern Railroad. Apply to
Kimbrough Auto Co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

FOR RENT-5-room cottage on
Williamson street. Apply Kimbrough
Auto Co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
GREENWOOD THEATRE

Coming Attractions:
Neil O'Brien's Minstrels. March 9th
Flora Bella Musical Comedy ..........
M. March 18th
Robert Edeson in "His Brothers
Keeper March 17+h
Birth Of . Nation. May End and Srd
Take The Daily Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

gsas The Daily -canmopvssltA.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

Mrs. Ben Thalheimer, of Little
Rock, is the guest Of Mrs. A. Kantor.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

Mrs. Maria McNeill motored here
on business yesterday from her plan
tation home at Quito.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-07
LAST BOUT HERE FOR
JACKSON OR PURYEAR
Venn Says He Will Give Ver-
dict to One; Defeated Will
Not Be Matched.

Tfat next Monday nights battle be-
tWeen Nate Jackson OF Oklahoma City
ana Earl Puryear of Tulsa, or Denver.
RS the case may be, will be that last
one Tor one or the other before the
crescent Athletic club, was the declar-
anon OF All Venn last night.
This will be the fifth time these
poys nave met and every former bout
has been draw. / will be in the
ring Monday night and positively will
award one the decision over the other.
no matter II It takes a hairline deci-
sion. There never Is to be n draw
decision in the Crescent Athletic club
as long as | am running it, Jackson
or Puryear will be awarded the YER
dict and the one who loses will never
again be given II match before my
club"
A telegram from Puryear received
last night stated that he was In Kan
sas City and would arrive here today.
jackson Is expected tomorrow.
Bobby Burns, who fought many a
hard battle here three and four years
ago started working out yesterday and
expects to challenge the winner Of
next Monday nights affair. He had
stopped to say "Howdy".to his friends
while en- route to visit his parents at
Dallas and learning OF the Jackson
puryear match decided to remain for
the show and try to get a match with
the winner.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-07


ing forward with much eagerness to
the game with Kendall college onfDe-
ceinber Is, and feel contidert that
tiey can come thru with n two to- cne
&, unit If not be ter. but they are nol
lnderestinating The strong array cf
t,'ent that Coacr Meifo'd has 20 Sc
y ct from
The University Of oklahoma ha'
Le.n invited To come here on the fif-
tcenth and tho so early date may be
improbable, they Snail surely be seen
In action soon. and Il goes without
saying thS ohio Cities will be pushed
to quite an extent. following the
Oklahoma game, Missouri and the
University of Denver will be extended
hearty invitation TO come to Tulsa.
The personnel OF the team includes
Ralph Moon, right guard, Win. Hol-
lander, left guard; Grove, center;
Vernon, l.ft forward; Geo. Mettcrson,
right forward, captain.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-07
CONVENTION HALL.

Following year or WORLDWIDE tri-
umph, the magnificent spectacle.
"The Birth OF Nation" produced
by David W. Griffith at a cost Of
$500, 900, will return to this city for a
limited engagement starting Friday,
December Z. Important In the show
Ing of this art creation of history and
romance is the incidental music, en-
bracing melodies appropriate to each
incident and Interpreted by SYM
phony orchestra Of thirty.
II is an impressive story. wonder
fully told. that Is revealed on the
screen. Slavery. one of the prime
causes OF the Civil war. Is shown at
its beginning. Then there is Lincoln's
first call for volunteers, a ball on the
eve of the battle Of Bull Run, the
first triumph for Confederate arms.
Sherman's devastating march to the
sea, the burning Of Atlanta. the siege
OF Petersburg, Lees surrender to
Grant. the sad days Of the reconstruc-
tion and the final redemption of the
south by the ku Klux Klan.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-07
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES
TO HAVE ASSOCIATION
Movement by Principal aud Athlcuc
Director Would Gcncralizc
Athletics

1fNhe plans of Il. w. Rough attn
letic director of the high school. ana
Principal r. V. Tubbs materialize a
boys athletic association for the pur-
pose of governing and promoting atm
letics among the high school students
will soon be in existence. A meeting
was held. yesterday afternoon which
was well attended by the students and
a committee consisting of two mem
bers from each appointed to draw up
constitution and bylaws for the
new association.
1t Is thot that such an nsseeiation
among the students will get cleaner
athletics and generalize major sports
among the high school boys Definite
provisions stating in what manner
letters can be won will be contained in
the constitution.
1t has also been proposed that in
conjunction with the association u
'"r' club be organized, the member
ship to consist of the students who
have won letters in athletics. In ad-
dition the members of the club Will
be admitted free to all games and
contests indulged in by the high
school athletes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-07
NelD Orleans Races.

First Race-F'ive and n half fur
longs: Humma 1O5 &c. Walls), to
i. $ to 8 and to 3, won, Lady Eileen
los Oh. Goodwin), 1a to /, to and'
| to 2, second; Hope ITO Of. Robin
SOM to 5, to and l TO b, third.
Time, 1908 As. Oriental Girl Planeta
Poor Butterfly, Audrey *. and John
HAYNES also ran. Scratched: Breezy,
Second Race-Slx furlongs: Lady
London 107 a.. Stalker), 25 10 !,
to l and to / won; Mico Girl lO6 (J.
Dominick), 20 to /, to | and to l.
second: Lewis-Oppor 110 Oh. Ericker-
SOM. 15 to I, to and 3 to I. third.
Time. 1:15. Zindel, Tale Bearer,
Shaorach, Stout Heart and Sir l.. Joe
also ran
Third Race-Six furlongs: Emden
lis q. Robinson). 13 to o. to 10
and 10 to 4, won; Arch Plotter III
(J. Dursch), rs to ., 6 to and to 2.
second Pilsen 115 90. Willis), TO b,
TO and / to 5, third. Time. ! ~
IL. Broom Sweep. Freeman and
Prince Hermis also ran.
Fourth Race-Mile and 40 yards;
Rcdland 1Bs 81. McCabe). 16 to s,
TO s and 3 to 5. won; Tndolepce lo9
i''ffneT) W l. q W anu oNei'' 80
ond: Marianao los 0Johnson) 4 to ].
TO 5 and to 5, third. Thine, ;46
10. Sharp Frost Joculara. Jack
Reeves, Baby Lynch and Lazy Lou
also ran. Scratched: Ply Money.
Fifth Race-Mile: Beauty Shop
104 CA. Johnson, 4 to 5, / to and
to 6, won; Disturber 112 O.. Lykej,
10 TO /, to ! and Z to D, second;
Rcquiram 104 (E. Donhuel. to /,
to IS and 10 2, third. Time 1:4S
as. Bryan Boru, Fred A. Johnson,
Little Alta and Cruces also ran.
Scratched: Mr.. Mac.
Sixth Race-Mile and one-eighth:
Bcrtodano III (E- Robinson) IS to 8.
8 to and to 5, won: Mikifula ia
%. Womeldorff) 6to l, 2 to l and,
even. second; slumberer/ los on.
Rowan), to /. 2 to / and even. third.
Time. 1857 2-5. Reybourn, HAYDEN,
Billie Baker Little Bigger, Peach
Blossom. Virginia W. dhnd Amulet also
ran. Scratched: Stonehenge.
Today's Entries.
First Race--Claiming. maidens, 2
year-olds. five and half furlongs
'rstra, I15, Ea'ty Mabel ia Iris r.
118. Gilligan 112, 'Blue Water 1e4.
Ivar Mist 1l2. Mary's Beau 112,
Shandon 112. LADY c. 107. -
Second Race-Claiming. all ages. six
fiIr,ongs: Billie h. 11S, Alpierce 112,
Pontefract 109. Colba 10S, Regrosso
los. Ny Oracle 93, 'Hasty Cora 109.
Dorantad Roberts 109. Silvey Shapiro
100. Martre 109, Mellicka 105, Old
Man Crit 105, Chlorine lis. 'Keymar
10l.
Third Race-Claiming. 3-year-olds,
one mile: Words o'Wisdom 10, Am
her 107. *Lucille +. los, "Ring Dove
102 Rhymer 10. Counter Blast los,
SLengden los, Ben Hampton 80.
Fourth Race-Claiming. 3-year-olds
ard up. mile and a sixteenth Stone
henge 112. Egmont 112, Tours 107,
Eye cutor 112, Clynta 100, Erin 112,
Tactless 109, Tarleton =. 112, Snug
gler | 90, Irregular 1903.
Fifth Race-Claiming. 3-year- olds
and up, mile and twenty Yards: Eddie
T. 112, 'Checks 107, Fairly 10S,
Kicker f04. Napoleon 1872, 'Thorn--
wood 1903 "Tom Caro- 107.
Sixth Race-Claiming 3-year-ol
ard up. mile and twenty yards: Cliff
Filed 112. 'Pin Money 107 Black
Broom. Margaret n. 100, Mr.. Mac
los, Alexander 81, "Royal Interest
107.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather, clear: track fast.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-07
Ohio City and ROrana
to Play Practice Tilt

Tonight, again, that Ohio City outfit
" hich Is causing so much comment OF
late will take the floor In brush
with the Royana five of the Oil
league. Tho merely a practice tin
ard the Ohio men have been in-
f1ructed to not run up an overwhelm
ing score, there are bound u be
sparkling bits of playing particularly
in the way ofa lightning speed, and
deft handling Sf leather The foot
work also will pc of stellar caliber.
The boys of the Ohio team are look
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-07

KENDALL COLLEGE GIRLS
PRACTICING BASKETBALL
Qfintct viii soon he Picked and
Schedule Arranged With
Strong Tcnms.

Practice by the girls for the Henry
Kendall college bnsk kctball team has
started under the direction of Coach
Mefford who viii coach the team.
They will he chaperoned by Miss
MaS< OF Ames.
A large number Of the girls are try
ing out for the team and a schedule
will soon be arranged with strong
high school or college teams. Fol
Ic wing are the names Of tho girls who
look certain to land positions on the
team Z Sally Lambert Katherine Blcyr
ins. Jrrn, Walker, Julia Lynch. Betfy
Driver. Kate Maxfield, Ina McBee,
Margaret Mosby, Mamie Jenkins.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-07
National League Leader
FetOes Union Meeting

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-President
Tener Cf the National baseball league
sent a telegram tonight TO August
hermann of Cincinnati, chairman of
the national commission. sayin.y-tt will
be impossible for club owners Of the
National league to attend joint
meeting with the- club owrers of the
American leagle in Chicago on De-
cember 13. President r-ner added.
however that the club owners OF the
National league were favortb,y n
c!ned toward such meeting and
suggested that 1t be postponed until
the first week of January