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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
JUDGE EVERETT
RESIGNS OFFICE
Majority Members of District Bar
Want Hon. H. H. Elmore as His
Successor. sa.

Judge F. E. Everett, Of 1ndianola.
has Just sent in his resignation as
Circuit Judge Of this District, to take
effect the first Of September.
The friends Of Mr.. Guthrie Of Rule
vile, are urging the Governor to ap-
point him to succeed Judge Everett.
The friends of Hon. H. H. Elmore,
Of Lexington, who comprise a large
majority Of the Bar Of this District
are also anxious to have the Govern
or appoint him; and in the event Mr.
Elmore is not appointed, we under
stand he will be candidate at the
ensuing election.
No better appointment could b.
made than that Of Mr.. Elmore, who
is a lawyer Of ripe experience, splend-
id Judgment, and who is noted for
his judicial temperament. He is a
young man. and would make this Dis
trict one of the best judges it has ever
had. There is no lawyer in the Dis
trict who is better qualified mentally
temreramentally and judicially to fill
this office, than Mr.. Gilmore. The Gov
ernor will make no mistake, and GER
tainly will reflect the sentiment OF 8
large majority Of the Bar of the Dis
trict, If he appoints Mr.. Elmore.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
HEAT SUFFERERS
WELCOME CHANGE
Temperature Yesterday Morning
Reached Ninety Seven and the
Same on Wednesday.

Did YOU suffer from the heat We'd
nesday and yesterday morning and
were you glad to see the cooling thun-
aerstorm that approached soon afte,
noon? We're you among those who
mentioned casually that each day was
the hottest they had even seen and
were dead certain it was the hottest
on record for this year? If your ans
wer to these questions are affirmative
then you have not the welfare Of this
section at heart, according to reports
from various planters, and are also
mistaken, according to the official fig
ures of the weather bureau.
While the rain amounted to very
little right in town it proved to be
a big one on nearly all sides and may
prove bic asset in favor of the boil
weevil to hear some of the planters
talk about it, so if you were glad "
BE- relieved from the heat you are apt
to be called Stacker in the war on
the weevil.
1t is absolutely certain that you
were mistaken about either Wednes-
day or yesterday being the hottest day
of this year. The thermometer reg
istered ninety seven at the highest on
both days and during the latter part OF
June it reached ninety nine one time
and stood at ninety eight several days.
The prospects for a wet spell are
good but if it does not last too long
It will rot do near the damage that
It would have done coming a week or
two earlier. The majority of the crop.
both corn and cotton is made and the
rain will not have much effect on the
boil weevl situation now. Two weeks
ago it probably would have.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
TURNED A TRICK
ON WEATHER MAN
Lightning in Playful Humor Melted
Observer Stephens Rain Guage
Yesterday.

When the lightning plays tricks on
the Weather Man should the Weather
Man get sore? That is just the ques-
ton that Mr.. J. H. Stephen, the official
Observer, is debating today as result
of trick turned yesterday afternoon
by the lightning.
Every weather observation post is
fited out with rain guages barone-
ters, ETC., and it is from these that the
official reports are made by the OBJ
servers. The lightning just after noon
yesterday melted Mr.. Stephens rain
guage thus making it impossible, for
him to record the rainfall until a new
one is secured.
Miss Annie Stephen, his daughter,
was standing in the yard at their home
on Main Street, within 20 feet Of the
guage when the lightning struck It
but fortunately was not hurt. The
electricity burned the leaves from
trees nearby
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
COTTON STATES
MERCHANTS ASSN
Fourth Annual Convention Meets in
Memphis For Three Days Session,
August 21-22.23.

The fourth annual convention of The
Cotton States Merchants Association
meets in Memphis August 21-22-23,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday OF
next week; the Secretary Of the Bus
mess League has been furnished with
blank membership cards and will glad
ly give one to any person desiring to
visit Memphis on that occasion, there
is no membership dues or expenses,
to be incurred. Elaborate entertain
ment is being arranged for visitors to
the convention.
Mr.. H. M. Cottrell of the Farm
Development Bureau, Business Mems
Club has written that amongst other
important matters to be considered
is the big proposition Of how to store
and market crops this fall in such
manner as to secure the most money
for growers.
The next great problem is how to
store, save and use the food and feed
to the best advantage.
Hon. Herbert Hoover, food adminis-
traitor, is to be present and is expected
to outline his plans. Many other
speakers Of national Importance are
expected. Mr.. George. R. James, Of
Memphis will also address the con-
yention. Mr.. Cottrell believes that
much good will result Of special in
terest to merchants and planters IN
the Delta who may attend.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
SWITZERLAND ANGRY BUT
NEEDS GERMANY'S COAL.

London, August 17-(By Union AS
sociated Press s)-From the highest
sources it is stated that Switzerland
is so exasperated at the action OF
Germany that she would have broken
off diplomatic relations months ago
but for the serious consequences that
would follow cutting off her coal sap
riy. The "link" which binds Switzer-
land to Germany to a large extent is
coal. This link, in view Of the SER
iousness Of the tonnage question Great
, ed by the submarines and the inability
Of England to deliver what the coun-
tries absolutely must have, is SO
strong that even the powerful en-
barge club Of the United States is not
likely to break It.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
ASSOCIATED Press)

Petrograd, August II - General
Korniloff, Cmmander-in Chief, of the
Russian armies, arrived here today
and had long conference with Prem
ier Kerensky. The General in an in
terview expressed the hope of COM
plete regeneration Of the Russian for
"es. He predicted operations on a
'ast scale on the Rumanian front and
in the north where it is indicated there
is possibility Of combined land and
sea action. II is thought that anoth-
er winter campaign is inevitable.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
NATIONAL TENNIS STARS IN
CLEVELAND.

Cleveland, Ohio, August 17-(By
Union Associated Press ELEVEN days
of superior tennis as afforded by Miss
Molla Bjurstedt, national women's
champion, Miss Mark X. Browne, for
mer champion; Harold Throckmorton,
former national Junior champion and
other stars, started at the East End
tennis club today when the Cleveland
Associated Tennis Clubs began their
drive for 1000 to donate an ambu-
lance to the government.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
big NEW ORLEANS
BANK COMES IN
Hibernia Bank and Trust Co., Joins
the Federal Reserve Banking
System.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, August 1.-THE Hiber.
Tia Bank and Trust Co., of New Or.
leans, with a capital stock and sur.
Plus of three million and a half dol
lars and one of the largest trust. eom-
panies in the south has Joined the
Federal Reserve banking system.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
FIVE SHIPS
NOW OVERDUE
Three American, One British and One
Japanese Thought Lost in the
Pacific.
(Associated Press

A Pacific Port, August 17--Five
ships, three American, one British
and one Japanese, are overdue at this
port and are practically given up by
their owners. Mariners say they be-
lieve the vessels were destroyed by
time bombs placed in the cargoes by
enemy agents.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
UNUSUAL COURTESIES TO BE
SHOWN-JAPANESH

Washington, August 17-(By Union
Associated Press )-The Washington
Government has completed arrange
ments to show the members Of the
Japanese War mission unusual court
estes upon their arrival here early
next week. The visitors are expected
to arrive at Pacific coast port some
time tonight or early tomorrow and
will proceed directly to Washington.
Further information regarding their
route ID withheld fox the present.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
- - - - ~ - - - - -
WILL CURB THE
|. W. W. STRIKE
Federal Troops Probably Will BE Sent
to Washington, Oregon, Mon
tana and Idaho.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, August 1.-THE send
ing of Federal troops to Washington,
Idaho, Montana ard Oregon to keep
the war industries moving and to
check disorders is regarding by Off
cials as possibility Of the near fu-
ture. Should the threatened Industrial
Workers of the World strike be call
I'd the government will meet the sit
uation adequately.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
STEAMER ATTACKED.
(Associated Press)

VASSUCIdCtu TTeSSJ
Maynard, Mass, August IA
steamship carrying an American saw
mill unit to British port recently
was attacked in mid-ocean by two sub
marines according to letter received
today from a member Of the unit.
Two torpedoes were fired at the ship.
Both missed their mark by few
feet the steamer escaping by putting
on great speed, the writer said.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
\ MORE HARD FIGHTING.
(Associated Press)

London, August 1.-THE Germans
made two counter attacks last night
against new British positions near
Loos. They gained success at some
points the war office announces but la
ter the British line was reestablished.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
QUIET IN SPAIN.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, August ia Madrid dis
patch says that everything is becom-
ing normal in Spain. 1t was neces-
sary to use cannon against a barricade
make by the strikers at Sabadell re-
sulting in the demolishing Of four
houses and the killing and wounding
of several strikers. Two soldiers were
killed and ten wounded.
All prisoners in the Madrid Jail
tried to escape. A struggle with the
soldiers followed, number were kill
ed and wounded on each side.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17

d. s. Jones, five boxes of Ivory Soap,
$500 six ounce bars.)
McShane Cotton Co., 100 clothes
brushes.
Joe M. Harris, kitchen sink and work
Of installing.
Mrs. D. S. Jones and Mrs. Ed. Jones,
20 dozen bath towels.
J. F. Bobbitt, ]. T. McAlpin and c. V.
Whitaker, materials and labor,
valued at $500
Hotel Irving, SO apple pies.
H. E. Bowman, a quantity of vege-
tables.
Miss Leona Wheeler, 8 dozen spoons
and lot of bath rags.
Mrs. w. A. Mothershead, large hotel
cooking range.
Auto Renewing Co. labor for repair
work on tents.
Woman's Club, loaned use Of dishes
J. 2. George Chapter U. D. c. use OF
quantity of knives and forks.
The Crumont, use of dishes, knives,
forks, spoons, etc.
Hopakah Hunting Club, use Of entire
camping outfit.
Y. M. C. A., use Of Scout tents
+, City Water and Light Commission
free use and installation of elec-
trio lights and water.
Leflore County Red Cross Chapter will
furnish two courses of fresh veg
etables each day.
v. W. Thomas, one busfel Of onions
each week.
Mrs. H. Y. Fraiser, quantity Of butter
and pickles.
Delta Lumber Co., use Of a quantity
of lumber for camp purposes.
Kings Daughters, free use Of Hospi-
4, tai for all members Of Battery
who may get sick while in camp
here.
Mrs. j. W. Barnwell, 1S new dish
towels.
Reiman House, fresh light bread one
or two times each week, and a
quantity Of ground coffee.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
GET FIVE YEARS IN PEN.
- Associated Press)

Big Stone Gap, Ca, August III.
F. Philips and H. V. Mccoy were
found guilty here today charged with
recruiting men to destroy arms and
ammunition of the United States,
They were sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
COTTON GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York and New Orleans Both
Closed Twenty Points Down
Today.

The New York and New Orleans
cotton markets were twenty points
off at the close this afternoon. Spots
were twenty off at New York and
twenty five down at New Orleans. No
sales. ~, 6sla. = ~ - s-,--'-- --..'r'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
MARINE ENGINEERING SCHOOL
FOR NEW U. s. FLEET.

Philadelphia, August 17-(by Union
Associated Press)-Work Of organlz-
ing the marine engineering school
which the U. s. shipping board is to
establish in this city is about complet-
ed and it is planned to have instruc-
tions begin next week. In general, the
course will be open to licensed station
ary engineers, locomotive engineers
marine machinists, graduates OF tech
nicai institutions, water tenders, OIL
ers and others with sea experience in
engine rooms. The need for marine
engineers is SO great that Presiden,
wilson has let it be understood that II
!, enough native Americans are MOI
found and trained to maj, the engine
rooms Of the fleet now building tne
country will have to import Englisf
and Scotch engineers who will draw
, the wages that should 80 TO Amerl'
cans.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
TEUTONs ARE REPULsED.
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, August 17-On the Buko-
wilma front the enemy attacks every
where were repulsed with the excep-
tion Of one point south of 'Varna
where portion Of one trench was lost
the Rumanian war office announced to.
day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
(Copyrignt.J
TO STOP MAKING
BOOZE SEPT.8
Eleven O'Clock Night Of the Eighth
All Production Of Distilled
Spirits Ends.
(Associated Press

SASSUCIdCcu 1SoS)
Washington, August IT. Eleven
o'clock on the night Of September the
eight has been fixed by the Food Ad-
ministrator as the hour when all pro-
cesses for the production in the United
States Of distilled spirits for beverage
purposes must stop.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Aug. II, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending At A. M.
Temperature: Highest 81 degrees
Lowest II degrees
At Z a. m. 70 degrees
Precipitation o.lz 'ncnes
River Stage,7 am 40 feet
Change in "a hours fall O.2 feet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
,lpE PREPARING AN ANSWER TO
POPE BENEDlCTS PEACE NOTE
wilson and Lansing Soon to Hold Important Con-
eoronces-Will Be in Full Accord With
Those of Allies.
MAAAAA
GERMANY DELIBERATING.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Copenhagen, August 17-The Ger
man governments attitude in so i'm
portant matter as the peace propo-
sails of Pope Benedict will only be
made known after the most deliberate
and careful deliberation. The decision
when reached will be in full accord
with Germany's allies. A statement
to this effect was communicated by
the German foreign Office to the Ger
man press.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
Associated Press)

Warrington, August 17-Presldent
u,;,.o, and Secretary Lansing Will
. ,oo;n series of important con-
....r,e. preliminary to a response to
p,re Benedict's peace message Be-
,,.o +he communication goes forward
4. view of the Entente governments
an the subject will be ascertalned,
This necessarily will take some time'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
A FITTING REPLY.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Rome, August 17-Giornale D'Italia
editorially expressed the hope that the
voice of the Pope urging peace will be
accompanied by the sound of the can
non of the Allies from Flanders to the
Gulf of Trieste attacking the enemy
with renewed ardor.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
INQUIRE INTO FINANCES
Associated Press)

London, August 1.-THE House Of
Commons has appointed committee
to inquire into the national finances
and suggest methods Of giving Par-
lament more effective control over
public expenditures.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
AND FROM BERLIN TOO.
ASSOCIATED Press)

ASSOCIATED Press)
Amsterdam, August 1.-THE Berlin
x,.uz zeitang, a copy Of which has
h..n received here says that sympa-
~ with the Pope's wish for peace
mist disappear when it is seen that he
&. urited himself with such condl
Inn. as the restoration Of peace with
ant indemnities.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
ATTACK NEW POSITIONS.
Associated Press)

Paris, August 1.-THE Germans
last night attacked new positions gain
ed by the French on the stoenbeke
River in Belgium. The war Office an
nounces that all were repulsed COM
pletely. Vigorous German assaults on
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
.iHE DAILY C0MMONWEALTHS
FUND FOR BATTERY { BOYS
ID "a N "a "a ~
two Good Ladies Give the Soldier Boys Twenty
Dozen Bath Towels -Colored Man; Sam Brown,
Brings Them Sack of Green Corn.
"a IA "a H IA -

Among the recent valuable and very
useful contributions to be boys at
Camp Sam Keesler were twenty doz-
en- splendid bath towels from Mrs. D.
s. Jones Of Highlandale, and Mrs. Ed.
Jones Of Schlater.
Mr.. Joe M. Harris contributed a
kitchen sink and the work Of INSTALL
ing same, which was also a substantial
eift
Sam Brown, worthy and patriotic
colorei citizen--a reliable tenant on
Dr. W. W. burdens plantation at ST.
den-came to The Daily Common
wealth office this morning with a big
mex Of carefully selected green corn,
nd said that he had brought it here
s4itkshe white gentlemen soldiers COM
! 9sihg Battery c, and wanted direc-
kaS as to getting the corn to them.
Same came back from the camp feel
mg mighty good over having done this
bit" for the soldiers, and, upon being
asked by ye editor if he succeeded
IN finding the camp, his eyes glistened
with joy when he exclaimed: eyes sir,
and those white gentlemen soldiers
sure were nice to me ;they thanked
me 50 nicely, I wish I had brought
them two sacks of corn instead Of
one."
The following have given money and
needed articles for the Battery c boys
10 date:
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
CLAIM LINE RECAPTURED.s
(Associated Press)

Berlin, August ia German Off
cial Statement today says that by ev-
ening yesterday Lanceinarck and other
positions taken by the British were
again in German hands.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
FRONT ORDERED CLOSED.
(Associated Press)

Petrograd, August 1.-THE Russo
Swedish front was closed recently it
has been reported.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKET
THE WEATHER

Mississippi-Clearing tonight. Sat.
urday generally fair.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
|k0RNIL0FF AND KERENSkY HOLD
LONG CONFERENCE AT PETROGRAD
AnAAnM
Commander In Chief Tells Premier He is Hope
full of Complete Regeneration Of Russian
F0rces-ActiOn.
AMAAAM

the Aisne front were beaten back.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-06
Plan BOOSTER Dinner
FOR GIRLS. SCHOOL FUND
Battalion of St. Aloysius Workers Col
lectns $4,000 VIII Banquet.

With the practical completion OF the
detail work in connection with the In
susurstion next Friday of an eight-day
campaign to raise 100000 with which to
construct new parochial and high
school for girla In st. Aloysius Church
property. attention now Is being directed
toward the dinner which will be rendered
Thursday night to the battalion of 800
WORKERS who win make the collections.
The entertainment program has been
completed. The speakers include Repre-
sentative James A. Gallivan, of Massa-
chrsetts; Rev. Paul r. Coniff, rector of
81. Aioysius; James e Cotton; Henry /.
Quinn. local attorney; DR.. J. ]. KIroy
ara William Z. Leahy, assistant dist tct
attorney. The toastmaster will be ' IL
larn s. Shelby. law clerk of the Pol e
Court Music will be furnished by Scho-
neld's Orchestra. and the assembly Will
sing The st. Aloysius Booster Club
Song" to the tune of Marching Through
Georgia." at the beginning, and The
Star Spangled Banner" at the conclu-
sion The st. Aloysius $4,000 Octet win
also render selections
Contributors of 500 or more will have
their names inscribed on a gigantic
bronze tablet to be placed in the wall of
the assembly hall of the proposed school,
while the names Of those contributing
s,ooo or more will be given special dis
dnction on the tablet
The Washington herald., 1917-02-06
WELL.KNOWN LADY
SAYS CONSTIPATION
GONE, APPETITE GOOD
Steamboat Mans Wife Loud in
Praise of Dreco for What
1t Did for Her.

Ths principal reason that the fams NJ
Dreco has spread like wild fire is be-
cause everyone who has tested Il. or has
sen what It would do, has a good word
for Il and never misses a chance to speak
ofit For instance, the signed statement
recently received Of Mrs. Daisy Jones. OF
~ Sixth street northwest Mrs. Jones'
husband Is steamboat pilot on the Po-
bnac River and has been for a number
tf years, and Is widely known. She saws:
Fl have received splendid results from
your medicine Dreco in the treatment OF
long-standips case Of constipation, liver
and kidney troubles. I suffered awful
pains IN my back and limbs. was very
nervous and at times had splitting head
aches. Ny tongue vas coated, breath
foul, and bad taste in my mouth, and
my stomach would IN up with gas and
my food seemed to sour. I am now on my
second bottle Of Dreco and the constipa-
ton Is entirely relieved, pains all gone
from my back and limbs, liver is acting
well, which, Of cSRrse, elimin ated the bad
breath and coatsq tongue. Ny appetite
is good and my Nd digests without
forming gas any more. I am feeling bet
ter generally. and gladly recommend
Dreco to all persons suffering as I was"
We can refer anyone to dozens of people
who have used Drecp and gotten equally
as good results as Mrs Jones did. Dreeo
the great root and herb medicine is sold
by ODonnel's drug stores, Allen & Co. in
Alexandria. George b. Bury in Anacestia.
Adv
The Washington herald., 1917-02-06
GAS PLANT COST $685., ,724.5O.
Figures Quoted by Public Utilities
Accountant at Resumed Hearing,

Hearings on the valuation Of the
Georgetown Gas Light Company were
resumed yesterday by the Public Utilities
Commission, with Andrew Sangstsr, chief
accountant OF the valuation bureau, on
the stand. Mr.. Sangster gave ssS3, 80
Is the amount expended in plant equip
ment and overhead and maintenance
charges, including an allowance for ma
stertals, supplies and working capital and
f"cidentals. The book value was listed
BIT s,F7, ,s12.3l. The principal difference
between the historical value and the
book value is an item Of s730.1Os1, which
represents an increase of value on the
plant and equipment since the valuation
figures Of 1911.
The hearing was adjourned until Feb
ruary 10, when Mr.. Pillsbury will take
the stand.