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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
SITUATION AT
A STANDSTLL
Government rs Apparently Watching
Developments Of Submarine War
fare and Preparing.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 19-The subma-
rihe situation seems at, a standstill
today with the government apparent
ly watching developments and stead
lily preparing for any eventualities
and adhering to former plans Of ac-
tion and ready to take any step to
protect American rights when the
time comes.
Austria's real attitude perplexes Of
ficials here. No answer has been re-
ceived to the direct inquiry as to
whether that country would follow
Germany in her submarine warfare.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
TO THE TAXPAYERS OF LIE.
FLORE COUNTY.

want to impress on you the i'm.
portance of giving me your attention
when call on you. Have called or
several this morning and only one was
willing to meet me today and go over
his land assessment, to see that ev-
erything is right.
am willing to do all can to make
a complete assessment and to take
all the blame which l am entitled to.
1t is of more Importance to you than
to me for this assessment to be cor
rect. Do not depend on your tax re-
ceipt altogether for your land num-
bers for they may not be correct.
Please give me your attention when
l call on you, for an error may cost
you money.
Yours truly,
J. E. DENNIS, Tax Assessor.
Greenwood, Miss, Feb. 10, 1917.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
A REMARKABLE RECORD.
Woman Twenty Years Old the Mother
of Nine Children.

Twenty years old, married for Z
years and the mother Of nine children,
six Of them living and herself hale
and hearty, is the history in brief Of
a colored woman who lives in Green
wood. This interesting information
was accidentally secured by Chief OF
Police C. L. Bonner this morning
while searching for another negro.
The woman in question moved to
Greenwood about two months ago
with her husband from Teoc, in Car
roll county, where she has lived her
twenty years Of life. Her husband is
employed at the Buckeye Oil Mil.
Of the nine children there were
three sets Of twins. Three Of the
children are dead, the other six are
apparently in good health. The moth
er il q strong healthy woman.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
PENNSYLVANIA SHOE DEALERS
IN CONVENTION.

Philadelphia, Feb. ls-(By Union
Associated Press)-The Pennsylvania
Shoe Retailers Association opened
their annual convention here today at
the Bellevue -Stratford Hotel. In ad-
dition to delegates from all parts Of
the state, representatives Of associa-
tions from adjacent states are attend
ing the convention.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
HERBERMAN BOOKS ON AUC-
TON BLOCK.

New York, Feb. 19-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-The library of the
late Charles G. Hefberman, formerly
professor of Latin in City College and
editor in chief of the Catholic ency-
clopedia, was placed on sale today at
the American Libraries. The sale
will continue for two days. The col
lection includes many fare books on
the history Of the Catholic Church,
incunabula, examples Of early print
ING and works on ancient art.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
ernment intends to make a South At.

ernment intends to make a South At
lantic port an examination port for
gulf shipping. This would help ship
ping from our south Atlantic and gulf
ports. Liverpool advanced as much as
% points on futures and showed spot
quotations higher; sales 5000.
Straddle liquidation with New York
continues and Liverpool was a large
buyer in our markets this morning.
Opening about 8 points higher, ad-
vanced rapidly 1895 for July on
buying by Liverpool short covering
and some new buying based on better
political news and shipping outlook
as we'll as the bullish weather condi-
tions.
J. F. CLARKE & co.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
Close Prev. Close
NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKET
DAILY COTTON LETTER.

New Orleans, Feb. 19-There was
an agreeable change over Sunday in
the political news from Washington,
liable to strengthen confidence and
improve shipping. Washington says
that President Wilson is as anxious
as ever to avoid war and that he gave
no suggestion that declaration of war,
which can only come from Congress
is even considered. The president is
expected to address Congress within
a few days. Other news favorable
to shipping is that the British gov
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
(By Associated Press)

New York, Feb. 19-Five American
ships from this port are now on the
nigh seas exposed to the dangers of
German submarines and several 9TH
ers are ready for immediate depart
ure. Three of these vessels, the Or
leans and Rochester for Bordeaux and
the Owego for, Genoa, are now ap-
preaching the blockade line in the Bay
of Biscay and the Mediterranean Sea.
Five steamships from the warzones
arrived here today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
MANY MILLS. ARE
FORCED TO CLOSE
Freight Congestion Causes Shortage
of Fuel in Pittsburgh District
Coal Prices Higher.
(By Associated Press)

Pittsburgh, Feb. 19-The railroad
situation has resulted in temporary
suspension Of industrial activity in the
Pittsburgh district. For the first
time approximately forty furnaces in
the district have been banked while
various departments in many of the
mills have been elesed because Of lack
Of fuel. In the coal fields the mines
are unable to operate more than for
ty per cent, Of the forces. As high
as $500 is being paid for coal in car
lots.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
EXPERTS CONSIDER EROSION
PROBLEM.

New York, Feb. 1s--tRy Union AS
sociated Press)-During the meeting
Of the Naval Consulting Board and
the problem Of eliminating erosion
Of guns will be sought, DR.. Hudson
Maxim and all Of the members of the
Naval Board are attending the ses-
sion. DR.. Henry Fay, Of the Massa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology will
talk on series of tests made on met
ais at the Watertown Arsenal.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
RITTER ATTACK UPON GERARD
MADE BY GERMAN NEWSPAPER
Count Won Rentlow Says American Ambassa.
dor Deliberately Transmitted Important Sc
crets to Allies-Casement to Hangman.

nation to the Entente by way Of
America.
"This was illustrated" he said, "by
the capture Of Sir Roger Sasement
and Gerard was personally the one
who delivered the Irishman to the
hangman."
The article closes with expressions
of hearty thankfulness that Gerard
has left Berlin.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19

The big auction sale Of fine jewelry
at the Stein Book Co. stand begins
tomorrow at 2:3O and TOO pm. Lee
Arterbury has $4,000 worth Of dia-
monds, watches and jewelry to offer
you at auction At your own price.
Don't miss this Big opportunity.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19

COTTON GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Cotton Close 80 to IS
Points Advanced and New Or.
leans Up IS Points.

New York cotton closed at an ad-
vance of 80 to. IS points this after
noon with an advance of IS points at
New Orleans. Spots at New York
were IS points up and nominal at
New Orleans. No sales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
WANTED.

2 or 8 small sets Of Books to keep
where my entire time will not be TAX.
en- up. ! have q diploma from one Of
the best commercial colleges In the
South, and know can do the work
in q thorough manner.
T. M. BILLINGSLEY.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19

The big auction sale Of fine jswe
at the Stein Book Co. stand bs8i
tomorrow at 2:30 and TOO pm. r.
Arterbury has $4,000 worth 81 dilH X
monds, watches and jcwelry u cs1|
|you at auction ct your own IN
Don't miss this big opportunity
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
LITTLE ACTION
| ON WAR FRONTS
Hostilities Have Subsided Temporar-
lily During the Past Few Dsys
from Reports.
by Associated Press)

Activity in the various theatres y
reflected by bulletins " The difFsfsnt
war Offices the last few days, has
subsidized temporarily. None Of the
statements today indicates any really
severe fighting in the past twenty
four hours. An item in the Paris
statement possibly forecasts a renew
al Of operations by the zeppelins with
the coming Of more favorable wealth
er. 4G 3fl
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
FOOD CONDEMNED
AND DESTROYED
Seven Million Pounds Condemned in
New York in Past Twenty Weeks
Valued at $1,OOO,O0O.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Feb. 19-Health De-
partment reports show that 100000
pounds Of food brought to this port
in the last twenty weeks has been
condemned and destroyed as unfit for
consumption. The value of the food
destroyed is estimated at $1,000,OO0.
The food condemned is only very
small part of the total received here.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
|NEW MEMBERS
FOR RED CROSS
American Organization Needs One
Million New Members to Care
for Present Crisis.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. ia million
new members to aid in the nations
present crisis are sought by the
American Red Cross, according to an
appeal issued today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
SUBMARINE IS
SUNK BY ship
Forty Minute Battle on Coast of
France Results in Victory for
the Freight Vessel.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Feb. 19--In a forty
minute battle between a German U.
boat and the French steamship Guy
ane of the coast of France on jan
uary 22nd, the submarine was sunk,
according to officers Of the freighter
which arrived here today from Bor-
deaux,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
KERR STEAMERS SUNK.

(By Associated Press)
New York Feb. 19-Two steam
ships out of New York under charter
of the Kerr Steamship Co., the Dali
mata, Norwegian, chartered January
24th, and the Maradriatico, Spanish.
chartered January 18th, have been
sunk in the submarine zone accord-
ing to advices received today. The
former was sunk February 9th and
the latter on the 11th.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
Big TIMES AT
NEW ORLEANS
Rex, King of the Carnival, Arrived In
Gala City T0day-Given Usual
Royal Welcome.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
New Orleans, Feb. 9-Rex, King Of
the Carnival, arrived today and was
given the keys of the city. The Royal
Yatch was escourted up the river by
q large fleet including several war
ships.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
TROOPS ORDERED HOME.

Second Arkansas and First and Sec
ond Tennessee Regiments.
(By Associated Press)
.fpSan Antonio, Feb. 10-The Second
Arkansas Infantry was named as the
first group of guardsmen ordered
home and the First and Third Ten
nessee regiments in the second group.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
(Bv Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Feb. 19-Count Won
Rentlow devotes the leading editorial
IN the Berlin Tages Zietung today to
on attack on former American Am
hassador Gerard, whom he accuses
If having used his official position to
deliberately transit important infor-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
ROADS GIVEN MORE TINE.
Interstate Commission Extends Time
for Car Returns.

Washington, Feb. 19-The Inter
state Commefee Commission today
postponed from February Fl to March
the Is the operation Of the recent or
der requiring railroads, under PEN
atty Of $4,000, to return empty coal
cars to connecting lines.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
COMMISSIONERS NOMINATED.

St. Paul, Minn., Man and Former Gov
ern0r Of New Jersey.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, Feb. 19-William COL
vary, Of St. Paul, Mimi, and John
Fort, former governor Of New Jer-
sey, were nominated today as men,
bers . fthe Federal Trade Commits
sion.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
CANAL TRAFFIC
KEPT A SECRET
Authorities Stop Publication Of Busi-
ness Today-Movements Of Yes
sells Not Given Out.
(By Associated Press)

Panama, Feb 19--The Canal Zons
authorities today ceased the publica-s
tion Of Information concerning the
movements Of traffic through the
canal.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
FIREMEN DIE IN
FIRE AT QUEBEC
Falling Walls Crush Three to Death
and Badly Injure Five Others
Six Buildings Burned.
(By Associated Press

Quebec, Feb. 19-Falling walls OF
huildings wrecked by flames crushed
three firemen to death and badly in
i,lred 5 others today. Six business
houses were destroyed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
. ANOTHER SHIP SUNK.
By Associated Prsss)

London, Feb. 19. ~ The British
steamer Okement has been sunk Il
Lloyds announces.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
HEAVY PRIVATE SUBSCRIP-
TIONS.
(By Associated Press

London, Feb. 19-New money sub
scribed to the new British war loan
amounts to ,7oo,ooo,ooo pounds, ex-
elusive of contributions by banks,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK.
(By Associated Press1

London, Feb. 10 - The British
steamer Lolo, has been sunk, Lloyd's
announced today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
ELEVEN MEN MISSING.
(By Associated Press)

London, Feb. 19-Eleven Of the
crew Of the British steamer Roans-
dalen reported sunk yesterday are
missing, Lloyd's announced today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
AMERICAN SHIPS DRAWING
NEAR TO SUBMARINE ZONE
Five That Departed from New York Now Subject
ed to Danger Of Being Torpedoed- Others
Ready to Sail Soon.

Chancellor Of the Exchequer Law
stated in the House Of Commons to-
day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19

New York Spots l6.30-35 up.
New Orleans Spots l7.l9 Nominal
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19

Take The Daily Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19

l T.
ling to take {
no, horse through
ould IL you prst.. 4
/ the window
+ the horse lad
fore you! Bill
setback Sc in til,
Tulliver.' s.
the Greenwood
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-19
NEW YORK MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed 32 to % mp.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-23

son of Mrs. A. E. Ramsen Of Cen
tral, is a graduate of Wofford col
lege, class of 1916, and is about tWen-
ty-three years of age.
DR.. Stuck and Messrs. James john
son, Henry Cannon, Alfred Matthew'S
Robert Jackson and George Switten-
berg of the city and Messrs. George
and Mat Coleman of Silverstreet were
among the crowd seeing the great
picture of intolerance in Columbia
Wednesday night. They all say II
. was worth more than the price OF au-
mission.
Miss Renna Reeder, who teaches
the Oakdale school, seven miles from
Columbia, passed through Newoeriy
Tuesday evening on her way to Tie
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. ". Reeder, at Garys.s Several
Young ladies were at the union depot
to see her. She came to attend the
celebration OF the anniversary OF the
golden wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. +.
P. Matthews Of the county Wednes-:
day.
DR.. John C. Seegers, of the Lutheran
Theological seminary, Columbia, and
DR.. J. Henry Harms, president Of tne
.Newberry college, are in the city for
the purpose of canvassing the Lutn-
eran churches of the city for an IN
creased endowment for both of the i'll
stitutions, with view Of commeu1o-
rating the quardary centennial cele-
bration Of the reformation of the Six
teenth century. They will remain here
for several days.-Charleston Amerl~
can.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-23

ciate Reformed Presbyterian the Rev
i w. carson publishes list of con-
tributions by the Ladies Aid socle
ties of the Second presbytery for the
Greenwood bungalow church, S. OF
which special fund is from the society
in Newberry.
In the m.lke-up Of The Herald and
News Tuesday some personals accl-
dentally got among the editorials. We
only mention this to let interested
readers know that when they fail to
see personal and other little items
in the regular department they may
find them elsewhere in the paper.
Arthur Looper is the proud parent
of a fine boy.-Peters Creek Cor.
Fasley Progress. o pshaw, that's
nothing John Danielsen is the proud
parent Of a fine boy. He could have
told you that two weeks ago, but it's
nothing new for him. Then there are
always many in Newberry that you
never hear of.
The public is invited to attend a
service to be held by the Philathea
class of O'Neall Street Methodist Sum-
day school III that church next Sun
day night at lis o'clock. Appro-
pirate music will be rendered and a
talk made by Prof. Jas C. Kinard, on
Does 1t Pay?" The offering will be
used for charitable purposes.
You will be served with Gravy" at
the opera house Saturday, by Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Drew in Metro comedy,
and will be given "His Last Cent" In
Keystone comedy, besides having
presented to you the running pro-
duction Of the Metro Travelogue, IN
addition to the third episode of "The
Great Secret
Simon Robertson, the colored man
who spent three consecutive Christ
masses on the changing. will spend
another thirty days at his popular
pastime, as he could not pay a fine
of $40 at the recorders court Thurs
day for cursing and raising a la~-
turbance in Hallmantown Wednesday
night. He must like it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-23

2-23-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-23

Honea Path High vs. Newberry High
The basketball game between New
berry High school and Honea Path
High school was not over when we
went to press, therefore We can not
give the result.
A second game between these
echGols will be played tonight at the
college gymnasium at 7:30. This VII!
probably be the last game OF the sea-
son played in Newberry The New
berry quintette has met but two ue-
feats out of the seven games played
Honea Path also has good team
This promises to be an exciting com
bat. Let's go out to the game and
show the Newberry lads that we are
behind them.
The High school girls will nave q
game with the girls from Ninety Six
or Greenwood at the same time OF the
boys game, Friday night at the col
lege gymnasium
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-23
SPECIAL NOTICES

LOST, sTRAYED OR STOLEN
Red Poll COW, fresh in milk, brand on
hip, weight about 800 pounds. Any
information will be appreciated Dy
E. C. Folk, Route 6, NeWberry, OF
phone 21O3.
2-23-1tp.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-23
TAX NOTICE.

The tax books will close on the
10Th day of March, and all uncollect-
ed taxes will be put into execution.
| will be in my office from O'Clock
a. m. until : o'clock p. m. from no"
until March the 18th, this will enable
the people who have regular hours u
pay their taxes without the loss OF
time.
c. e. SCHUMPERT,
County Treasurer.
. % If
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-23

The Satsurna orange raising in.
'dustry has been introduced into Al.
ALBANIA and Georgia.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-23

A New Zealand firm is Yin the mar.
ct for 100000 meat tags.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-29
British Campaigns Of 1915

A HISTORY OF TIE GREAT WAR by Sir Ar
thur Conan Doyls Volume II The British cam
paiSnl In France and Flanders. 1915. win maps
and plans $50. Pr. n. -'t. me "e"fEe II
Doran Company.
The second volume of Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle's history of the great war
is uniform in literary style and spirit
as we'll as in material appearance with
the first. II covers the important
operations of 1915, comprising Gil
venchy, Neuve Chapelle and Hill 90, the
second battle. of Ypres and the first
German gas attack, RichebOurg, HODGE
and Loos; thrilling catalogue. The
work is not without considerable merit,
impaired to it by the authors expert
literary craftsmanship and his pas
sionate patriotism and hatred of Hun
nish inhumanity. Yet it suffers the
faults which we observed in the first
volume. II is, we think, a mistake to
write a history of one campaign to the
neglect of the others, in war in which
several concurrent campaigns are so
inseparably associated with each other.
While the battles described in this vol
ume were fought by the British alone,
there were French operations proceed
ing at the same time which materially
affected them, and of which account
should be taken. Still, as a narrative
written from a purely British point of
view, the work Is of much value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-29
Bismarckian Diplomacy

THE ORIGINS OF THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. -
Archibald Cary Coolidge. limo, pp. 256.
Charles Scribner's Sons
In these three lectures before the
University OF Virginia Professor Cool
idge, of Harvard, gives concise yet
comprehensive and exceptionally clear
and convincing account of the tortuous
maze of European diplomacy-and also
Of warfare-through which Bismarck
made his way TO the achievement Of
one of the greatest of his diplomatic
triumphs. The Triple Alliance was an
incongruous thing, not only in the
union of the victor and the vanquished
of Sadowa, but much more in the link
ing together Of Italy and the power
which not only had for generations
been her hated oppressor, but was also
at that very time in possession Of
italia Irrederta." The story is not
new one, though-so short are
human memories-it will seem new to
the average reader, and it is profitable
for review as an introduction 20 the
history Of the present war. It will en-
able the reader more perfectly to IN
derstand how Bismarck's successors,
with less ability than he, but also with
much less OF the moral constraint
which that "honest broker" really had
in spite of his occasional fragrant
lapses, with such facility descended
into the Avernus of the grossest diplo-
matte turpitude of which the world had
record