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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-23
SOIL-TlLLERS IN A e


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Throughout the entire United States our able
bodied yoeman are stirred as never before over
the necessity to tickle the soil more effectively
than ever before.
The big drive to make 2 baldes grow where l
only grew before has startled them into untoward
activity. It's no longer happy-go-ucky farming,
but farming on the scientific management and
efficiency basis.
Some of our country folk think they have been
going the limit in this respect already. These
constitute the progressive, aggressive branch of
the farming family, who go in for all kinds of mod
ern machinery and who for the life of themselves
can't see where they can do any more effective
work than they have been doing in the past.
These are in the minority, however. The av-
,rage s~oil-tiller has not attempted to break rec
1rds in production, else our average wouldn't be
much inferior to the average of nations where in
tensive farming is more necessary than here in
normal times.
Organization work has been conducted in viz
tually every county in the nation this spring, look
ing toward systematic operation of the farms un-
der the direction of committees, and what not.
The method varies, but the system and the object
to be attained, is similar at all points along the
line.
The nation is bound to go through a wonderful
experience in line of production this year. And
there are indications that, once this intensive
farming system is developed, it will stay with us.
Farming like we had in the days before 1917
nay never come again!
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THE RESULTS OF WAR.
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Unexpected and startling results of the great
var not anticipated in 1914 have been these:
Prohibition in Russia.
Part prohibition in England and France.
Equal rights with men for women in industry.
State socialism in England.
Woman suffrage promised in England.
Electoral reform promised in Germany.
The Russian revolution, resulting in the de-
throning Of the car, heretofore considered the
most powerful monarch In the world.
The end Of American isolation.
Serious discussion of universal military service
in America.
To the above might be added the development
Of the submarine, but as such developments has
been so eutrageously utilized by Germany
in absolute deroeation of the rights Of other
nations, the exact status of the submarine and its
full influence on humanity In the future is still
in doubt. It's effective use may be outlawed.
The results Of the war in America in some ways
may be as startling as the results in Europe. The
federal government is already moving toward a
grip upon commerce, trade, industry and citizen
ship as never before known. The government
will act-arbitrarily, in many cases-in q manner
that would have been impossible in peace times
and no man actually understands what it event.
ually will lead to.
There is one good thing to say for war-when
something needs reforming or improving, it's re-
formed and improved quickly, and without the hee-
having and dust-stirring augmentation of mere
peace terms.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-23

III Entered at Greenwood postofice as second-class matter
GREENWOOD, MISS, APRIL q, 1917.
This year it's swat the Spy"
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The draft gives some persons a cold chill.
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The only way to conduct the war is to win it.
u. S. also means "U Start"-for the front.
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Plant potatoes-if you can pay for the seeds.
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Young women of military age will stay home
and vote.
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And, by golly! There isn't a strip of saffron
in Old Glory.
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Russia doesn't want any more territory; neith-
er does China.
There doesn't seem to be a sunken road to stop
the cuirassiers.
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Possibly Gen. Haig has resurrected that "Ber-
lin Or Bust" idea.
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The Immigrants get the literacy test, while we
get the patriotism test.
Now that CONSUMPTION must wait, steady crowds
at the ball games are assured.
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"The Battle Hymn Of the Republic seems to
be our unofficial national anthem.
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Raise more or eat less; and the chances are
J strong that we are going to eat less.
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No wonder John D. hates submarines. Look
at the trouble his tankers are having.
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Sharks will soon be along the coast to fool peo-
pie into thinking the submarines are upon US.
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The kaiser also lost in Chicago, when the
Kaiserhof was rechristened the Atlantic hotel.
If the nation doesn't hurry up, Gen. Haig will
be through with the war before we get started.
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There is talk Of taxing incomes that are as
low as $1,000 to $4,000 a year. Notice the low"
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The American people are primarily for two
things: For the government and for lower prices.
AS to driving the Turks out Of Europe, it looks
very much as If they will be driven out Of Asia
first.
One way to beat the h. c. Of |. is to be a good
after dinner speaker and get invited to banquets
regularly.
The broken-down hobo sighed. "Why wasn't
born a manufacturer of army supplies" ne
moaned.
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A pacifist is a man who refuses to plant pota-
toes because he doesn't want to wage war with
potato bugs.
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Russia has outstripped all other belligerents
in results, getting rid Of vodka and car during
the same war.
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Anyhow, seven billion dollars looks as good
to the allies as our own little army would look on
the western front.
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The price Of haircuts in many parts of the
country is higher than ever before, which is no
way to treat hoboes.
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If the people on Mars are looking at us with
telescopes they doubtless are wondering what the
spots over Europe are for.
Col. Roosevelt once visited the kaiser in Pots
dam and would like to do SO again, only under
slightly different circumstances.
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Civilization is contending with adversely. But
like many q man who has done the same thing,
civilization will be improved by the process.
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When II comes to apprcpriating money, con-
III ereas still leads the world. Our war a~ppropria-
Tins have been pork" appropriations look like
penny ante.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-23
RAILWAY SCHEDULES.

Yazoo 4 Mississippi Valley Railway
(Northern Divisi0n.)
No. Destination. Time.
40 Tutwiler. C'daie, Mem
phis, Tvs .---..-..... $40 q. m.
824 Grenada and l. C. Tvs. 1922 =. m,
3l4 Tutwilar, C'dsle, v'burg,
G'ville, Helena 4 Mem
phis, Tvs. ....-..---..-l0:56a. a.
AZ Travellers Spec, Men,,
Tutwilerand points 8.
I. C'dale, lvs. ............. $3.50 p. m.
1892 Grenada & l. G., Tvs. sos p. n.
Al Trav. Spec, Mem, V'brg.
T'wiler., Chastn, and G..
dale, arrvs. ......... sos .. m
331 Grenada 4 I. c., arrvs. S:18 q. m.
1928 Grenada III. c. arrvs. 2:40 p. N.
818 Mem. Helena, v'burg, G.
vile and Chston. arr. 4:47 .. N
SO Mem. Hell. Cdale. 4 inter.
(southsrn Divisior.)
331 Tchula, Durant, Yazoo
City, Jackson and New
Orleans, lvs. -....... e:22 q. m.
S13 Same ......-..-...,. 500 p. N.
For further Information amply to
J. W. DONNEIL. Tex. Art.
Southern RI. Co, IN Misc.
214 Same train, arrives. ...1O:86 =. n.
a32 Same tain, arrives... $3.50 p. y
Greenwood Station.)
WEST BOUND TRAINS.
No. Destinstion. Time.
= Winona to Gresnvllls. acc.
leaves .--..-.---s--..a:2s .. No.
a Cclumbus 10 G'ville, acc.
II Bham t,lC'vills. thru. T..
leaves ...,....... .......o:O6 p. n.
II G,wood to Webb, dly Ok:
Sunday. leaves..-.....2:26 p n
EAST BOUND TRAINS.
IL G'ville to D'ham, thru +.
leaves ..-.-.....--. 0s2O Z. n.
70 G'yille to Columbus, acc.
I C'ville 10 Winoua, -.
leaves .-..-.....--. 7:0e {. =.
20 Webb bch., dly. q. Sun.
arrives ..10:8t .. q.
Connection icr Beisoni branch 10
Greenwood 7:2C .. n, alAo w. Cfren.,
wood sos pm, connecting st tn
Benz 6:l6 p. n.
Sunday N Dslsoni beb,
alternate. ing. Ctseawee! r. ?. =.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-23
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THE QUESTION OF FOOD.

There can be no mistake that the need of this
country in the war, if we are going to do what W e
can, is for more people to plant and for the plant
ers to plant more. While some people will never
believe that the worlds food crop is short until
they begin to feel the pinch of hunger reasonable
people will feel sure that the government knows
what it is talking about when the department Of
agriculture warns everybody that there is danger
of a food scarcity and pleads with farmers and
city dwellers to do what they can to produce more
foodstufs.
That the president himself has fallen In be-
hind this campaign ought to be enough but the
fact that Argentine has prohibited all exports and
that the winter wheat crops everywhere have poor
prospects ought to be more than enough to con-
vince even the dullest. The thing to do is to plant
something to eat, and then more Of the same
thing.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-23
WALTER D. FOX, O. D.

OA " ~ r
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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-23

NO TIME FOR CROP GAMBLING.

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Mississippi farmers cannot afford to make crop
failure this year. This is no time for gambling
with uncertain crops. Every available acre of land
needs to yield up a sure and abundant harvest,
The farmers themselves need returns from
sure crops to compensate them for their recent
losses, and the country needs the products. Where
cotton has been a doubtful crop In recent years
don't take a chance. A wet spring and late plant
ing makes it risky. Make sure Of a crop by re-
ducing the cotton acreage to the low limit and re.
placing it with corn, cowpeas, velvet beans, soy
beans, and other crops over which the boil weevil
has no power.
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Ever since we've gone to war there is less
noise about international law and more about hu-
mainly and democracy. Good idea! You can't
get a man excited over international law, but
something has got to be done about the others.
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Taking in the Star Spangled Banner at night
all right in some respects, but If they had done
Il over Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Mr.. Francis
Scott Key wouldn't have been inspired to write
national anthem.
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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-23

Note Mail orders from out of town
patrons will be accepted now when &C.
companied by mo ey orders payable to
p. E. SCHILLING, Manager.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

This feat accomplished with the Jeanette Skinner
at the Skinner & Eddy yards
During the last II months 10 shpyards have located
In Seattle and older yards have expanded Approximately
5000 men employed in this industry compared $500
year ago And while shipbuding has thus. with
incompatible speed grown nightly has done so with
out mparng other industry
Not alone have local yards built for the American
chant marine but also have filled for foreign
tons. Norway France and Great Britain have been
among Seattes For the first its history
the Cunard company contracted have OF famous
Cunarders built elsewhere than in England Skinner Eddy
secured this
The Seattle Dry Dock & Construction Co has only
built for the merchant trade but also several submarines and
other ships for the government.
At the Ames yards, the Duhie yards-at all the old
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-15

yards and at OF the there have been
nuous shifts day and night plentiful has been the work
In addition to these private enterprises the Bremen
ton navy yard. almost within stones throw OF Seattle
tgurativey speaking, has Also been building vessels
The distributing for the greatest lumber district in
the world, Seattle naturally falls heir the
due revival OF wood-shpbuiding To Seattle and
the Northwest the government, looked particularly when the
giant shpbuding plan evolved by which the Atlantic
to be spanned with wooden vessels.
But Seattle is content wood-ship laurels
alone 1t has competed successfully with tho great ship
OF the world in steel construction naturally is i,
adapted for this industry tina, already there mere
talk behind prospective corporation ready to develop
steel plant here backed by the millions OF wclknown
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03
To RAISE DRAFT 7
QUOTA IN KNOX
CO. TEN PERCENT
Excess To Care For Exemp-
tions AT Training
Camps

1t seems probable that Knox coun.
tvs quota for the first selective draft
army will be increased to 3S, instead
OF remaining at "a. This is i'm view
of instructions forwarded to all dis
trict boards in the country from Wash
ington Tuesday night by Gen Crow
der, directing them to raise their quo
tas 1O9o to care for exemptions which
VIII come after drafted men have
reached training camps.
AS yet, the local exemption board
has received no notice from Columbus
regarding the official quota for this
county, n telegram recalling which
was received Monday afternoon.
DIR. F.. G. Larimore is preparing for
the medical examinations of drafted
men which will probably be held in
the court house next week. 1t is esti-
mated that each examination, unless
the subject valves, will consume 20
minutes time. To put % men through
the examination in one day is a pret-
ty fair task.
William ii. Teasdale, whose number
was the 74th drawn for Knox county,
appeared before the local board We'd
nesday morning, asking that he be
given his physical examination as soon
as possible. Mr.. Teasdale said that
he has to go to Pittsburgh the end OF
the week. The board was uncertain
as to its power to order men exam"
ined before the official time set, but
took the matter up, Mr.. Teasdale is
married.
Clerk Devin mailed out Wednesday
the official notices to the iifst Is men
appearing on the draft list After
their physical examinations, they will
have seven days in which to file claims
OF exemption.
Mrs. j. McManis and daughter, FL
eanor, and Miss Pearl Cline of this
city left for Niagara Falls, N Y, where
Carl McManis is In an army training
camp.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03
EAGLE GROVE
Movements OF Folks In The Pike
Township Hamlet

Russell Cutnaw of Shelby IL spend.
ing the week with William Frye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beal and
daughter, Florence, of Mansfield are
the guests OF Mrs, Beal's father, Jo.
seph Stoier
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Amsbaugh Saturday The child died
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs j, Phillips and daugh
ter of CadiZ and Mr., and Mrs. Frank
Kiser and son of Mansfield are the
guests of their parents. Mr., and Mrs,
j, w. Phillips,
Willis Parsons and family spent Sun.
day with Earl Loney and family Of
North Liberty.
Mrs. Sarah Stofer OF Delaware spent
last week with her nleces, Mrs. Lloyd
Shira and Miss Edith Stofer,
daughter was born Saturday to
Mr.. and Mrs Cyrus Oldaker.
Mr., and Mrs. Alva Robinson and
John Hartman and Miss Edith Stofer
spent Saturday and Sunday in Mans
field with friends,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03
Mrs. Owen Claims Title To
Farm Upon Which Mrs.
Jennie HiIdreth Lived
APPEALS RENTAL CASE
FROM 'SQUIRE'S COURT
Mrs. Agnew Files Amended
Petition; Probate Court
Gets Filing Cases

Suit has been begun in the common
pleas court by Bessie NJ. Owen
against Frank II. llildreth seeking to
prevent the defendant from occhpying
the premises upon which Mrs. Jennie
Hildreth lived, which Mrs. owen al
leges was owned in fee simple by her
husband, Frank " owen, subject TO
the life estate Of Mrs. Iiildreth, and
in which the plaintiff alleges she has n
life estate.
Mrs Owen says that by the will Of
her husband she was given life estate
In the premises and the remainder be-
longs to her children. She alleges
that Mr. Elildreth is occupying the
premises without authority and that
he refuses to surrender possession to
her, Mrs owen asks for temporary
Injunction restraining IIidreth from
occupying the property and that up.
on final hearing the order be made
permanent. Robert l.. Carr is attOr.
ney for Mrs. Owen.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03
FINDING
C0NTEN TMENT

Annual income twenty pounds;
annual expenditure nineteen pounds,
nineteen shillings and six pence; re-
suit happiness Annual income TWEEN
ty pounds; annual expenditures TWEEN
ty pounds, naught and six; result.
misery"
SO spoke MIR. Micawber, that emo
ti0nal philosopher, while he awaited
the turning up of something. He spoke
truly.
Find contentment by starting n say.
ings account with us today.
4Go interest, quarterly, on savings
accounts.
SO interest, seml-annually, on sums
of $500 or more.
The KNOX SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN,
N. w. Cor. Main and Vine SITS.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03
Supt. Whitney And Tent Crew
Arrive Early
Wednesday
LOCAL MANAGER is A
MAN OF EXPERIENCE
Spokane Girl To Have Charge
OF Children's Work;
The Program

In the early hours of Wednesday
morning number of small boys form
ed reception committee for f. M.
Whitney, superintendent of the chau-
tauqua, and his crew composed of f.
W. Zoller of Ohio State university,
A. II. Callander and G. Il. Hodge of
Ohio Wesleyan and w. Il. Parr of
Marietta, who arrived to get the big
tent ready for the opening Of the
chautauqua Thursday.
The equipment was taken to the
court house lawn and work was be-
gun at once. Besides the tent, the
seats and other paraphernalia will
be placed in position and on Thurs
day there will be but little to do but
wait for the big week" to com
mence.
Superintendent Whitney has been
connected with chautauqua work for
six years. Physically he is big" and
in his work he is successful" The
crew of young men accompanying
Mr.. Whitney, as can be seen from the
addresses they give, are all college
men.
c. NJ. Sanford, who will be the morn
ing lecturer during the chautauqua,
is n forceful speaker and has repu-
tation as writer He is a graduate
of Cornell university and was former
ly head of the public speaking de-
partment of the Normal University of
Illinois.
As is the custom, the children's
work will be carried on this year by
IA young woman, who will conduct
story and play hours each day and the
climax of the children's work will be
reached in a fantastic sketch, Circus
Time in Fairyland." This work will
be under the direction of Miss Mary
Elizabeth Cronan of Spokane, Wash
ington. Miss Cronan is a graduate
of the Columbia College of Express
sion, of Chicago
The following program gives the
time of each event of chautauqua
week; Chldren's hour, $50 a. M;
morning lecture 9:45; afternoon mu.
sic 2:30; children's hour O'Clock;
afternoon lecture o'clock; evening
entertainment 1880.
The following is the complete pro.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03
OFFICERS ELECTED


A. |. U.
The Mt. Vernon Chapter Club of the
A. |. u. installed officers Tuesday ev-
oning at the regular meeting, After
the meeting ice cream and cake were
served to the members and families.
The officers installed We're;
Past President Frank Fox,
President Barncord.
Vice President. G.. Barncord.
Treasurer-Ch Charles Olvey,
Secretary John Burris.
CashieT-G b. Carlisle.
Chaplain-Mrs Charles Olvey.
Custodian - Catherine Stone.
Marshal-Cleo Carlisle.
Editress ss-Clara Fischer.
Argus-I4illian Butterheld.
Warden Clarence Purbaugh,
Dorothy Burris.
Assistant Pianist-Mable Fobes.
Trustees William Peterson, Carl
Barncord and Maude Davis.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03
Mrs. George Ewing Taken
From Water In Uncon-
scious Condition
RESCUER FORCED DOWN
BY FRIGHTENED WOMAN
Congdon Nearly Exhausted
By Struggles When Aid
Arrives

A tragedy was narrowly averted at
the swimming pool in the Kokosing
river at Riverside park late Tuesday
afternoon when Mrs. George Ewing,
of friends. swan out into deep water
and became frightened.
Prompt action on the part of num-
ber of young men who were swim
ming near by saved Mrs. Ewing's life
as she sank like lead. George C.. Cong
don, Jr., swan to the rescue of the
young woman, but her frantic strug-
giles drew him under the water with
her for the second time. Congdon
struggled with the frightened woman
and managed to bring her to the sur.
face. She was in an unconscious con
dition, however, and Congdon was ex.
hausted from the struggle.
Alfred Cole, Roger Tarr, Arthur
Branyan and Leland Kelser had reach
ed the scene when Congdon and Mrs.
Ewing came to the surface after sink
ing the second time and they took
charge of the woman, while Congdon
was able to swim out without assist
ance.
Within few minutes none of the
party was the worse for the expert
ence except for the fright and Mrs.
Ewing was quite weak from the re-
suits of her prolonged immersion.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03
E:ST0
Notes From Butler township En-
vlrons

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schooley and son,
William, and daughter, Mary Faye,
Mrs. Sherman McNary and son, Les
ter, and daughter. Grace, of Ashland
and Ralph Hughes oil Roscoe mOtored
to West Bedford Monday and attended
the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Samuel
Haines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Redmon Payne return
ed to their home in Newark after a Wis
it with the latter's sister, Mrs. George
Hoyman.
Mrs. Josie Morningstar made bust
ness trip to Mt. Vernon Tuesday.
George Horn spent Sunday with his
daughter, Mrs. Carl Underwood.
Charles Melick and Mrs. f. T..
Schooley and children spent Sunday
with Lester Meick and wife.
Mrs. Clement Winterringer and
granddaughter, Clara Frances Snyder
of Columbus, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hoymap. ....
Mr.. and Mrs, Milan Miser spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Welker
The farmers are all busy making
hay while the sun shines.
Little Ethel Mcmillan of Mt. Yer
non Is spending a few days with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. ID. Morn
ingstar.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-03
FISH? MAYBE; TAYLOR
HAS SKEPT|C FRIENDS
Wireless From Camp Tells
OF Piscatorial
Pursuits

The first word of the welfare of
those at the Kilkenney-llger-Taylor-
Mayer-Clark-Sapp camp, east of this
city. was received Wednesday when
"Chirp" Taylor in message to Mrs,
Taylor informed her that he had made
"catch" of five fine fish. He did
not mention what kind of fish they
were, but it is supposed that they are
The ones with the fins, This is the
first fish story" of the year from the
inveterate fishermen at the camp, but
then, it may be true Those who know
OF the five fish say that people might
as we'll give the poor fellow the
benefit of the doubt.