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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
FORTY FIVE MEN
ON SECOND DAY
Percentage of Those to Go to Wa
Much Higher Yesterday Than
Monday.

As though ashamed Of the low rec
ord established Monday by the hun
dred and sixty two men examined
when only eight men were found will
ing to 60 to war, a hundred and twen-
stw FIVE examined yesterday yielded
net result Of forty five fit for SER
vice and willing to face the Germans
in France. For two days work the
result shows two hundred and eighty
seven examined and fifty three found
fit, less than twenty per cent, show
ing willingness to 60 and not filing
claims for exemption or discharge.
Of the two hundred who filed claim
for exemption or discharge probably
two thirds will be allowed which will
run the number Of soldiers secured in
LeAore County for the two days close
to hundred. The county's quota is
two hundred and forty three and the
indications are strong that another
call will be posted by the Board in a
very few days to make up the de-
ficiency.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
ASSESSMENT
MUCH LARGER
Roth Personal and Land Rolls Advance
Former By Six Hundred Thous.
and Dollars.

Tax Assessor J...E. Dennis has sub
mitted to the Board Of Supervisors his
assessment rolls, both personal and real
estate, and the personal roll this year
shows an increase Of over six hundred
thousand dollars over last year. The
land roll is about the same but that
will be raised by the Supervisors at
the September meeting to compare
with the assessments that other Delta
counties are making. When advance
is made the assessment on lands in
LeAore County will be above three
times the presen. as'essment.
This year there were in the county
1910 horses valued at SOL 900 As
against ITO valued at $s6,655 last
year.
In 1917 there were 7,434 mules In
the county valued at $5S0,SS5 as
against $500 in 1916 valued at $4OO,-
375.
There were 327 automobiles assess
ed last year valued at $67,S4O and
500 assessed this year valued at $780,
585.
There will be additional assessments
on automobiles, Mr.. Dennis finding
that there are some in the county
which he failed to assess. These will
be added to the list.
The total personal roll in 1915 was
s1,es3. 1856 as against $2,4S6,495 this
year, a very substantial increase.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
B453S fS :SE sfERSz RR$zRrp
City Council Takes Matter Up and
Disposes of Question at Meeting
Last Night.

The City Council in regular meet
ing last night took up the question Of
repairing the Pelucia Bayou Bridge
and It appearing to the Council that
Mr.. T. G. Black, a millwright, who was
given the job Of repairing it last week
and who assured the Council that he
could have it completed by yester-
day afternoon, had failed in his efforts
IT was ordered that his contract be
paid and the contract given to the w.
r. Young Bridge Co., Of Nashville,
Tenn. Mr.. Blacks contract called for
seventy five dollars.
The bridge was condemned and or
dered closed by the Mayor and City
Engineer, A committss 4scm ths
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
LIVE MEETING
OF THE Y M. B. {.
Matters of Importance Before the
Meeting-Mr. Chstterton Deliv.
ers Address.

A good meeting Of the Young Mems
Business Club was held last night at
the Club Rooms over the Handy Kitch-
en-. Considering the heat good at
tendance was present and some mat
ters Of very much importance were
placed before the Club. Following the
business meeting, President J. B.
Webb introduced Mr.. w. A. Chatter
ton, ex-secretary Of the Young Mems
Business League at Mckinney, Texas.
His subject was "Organization."
He cited his experiences as secre-
tary in the Texas town and pointed
out number of ruts for, the Club to
avoid.
Following the reading Of the min
utes of the previous meeting which
were adopted the President reported
what was done at the meeting Of the
Board Of Directors Friday hight. The
question Of the Pelucia Bayou Bridge
was brought up and he reported that
the committee named to look into the
matter had done SO and that work OH
repairing the bridge would begin to-
day.
Mr.. j. L. Gillespie was named chair
man Of the Membership Committee
to succeed Mr.. Shelby Steele, resigned.
Mr.. ]. B. Haman presented to the
Club the matter Of establishing corn
elevator in Greenwood and after urg-
ing it, pointing out the need in one
and the ease with which one could be
secured, read letter from the Presi-
dent of the Tupelo Oil and Ice Co., at
Tupelo, Miss, which concern has just
put in an elevator. The letter had
to do with the cost Of machinery,
where to get it and the buildings nec-
essary. The letter showed that an
elevator could be erected here at a
cost not to exceed five thousand dol
lars, capable Of handling ten thousand
bushels Of corn q day and with stor-
are room for six thousand bushels OF
shelled corn. The matter was referred
to the Industrial Committee and will
be taken up Immediately.
A special committee was named to
confer with a COMMITTEES from the
Greenwood Business eLague, the Joint
committee then to confer with the City
authorities about paving near the Y.
& M. v. depot.
Another special committee was nam
ed to devise some plan other than do
mating cash money Of remembering
the boys Of Battery G. 1t was point
ed out that anyone could give money
but that the Club was large enough
to give each man in the Battery a
remembrance that will be Of use to
him both in this country and when the
bows 70 to France. The committee
was given power to act without referr-
inr the matter to the Club at the next
meeting.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
E0NDI710NS POINT TO REPUBLICAN, FORM OF GOVERNMENT
IN RmS FOR CONSTRUCTION
of HIGHWAYS OPENED TODAY
Accorded Contracts to VIM. B. Kelley
~ other Work Advertised Again on
Wednesday, August Fifteenth.

Sidon to the Carroll county line
4.95 miles.
Schlater to the Sunfower County
line, 6.73 miles.
Itta Bena to Quito, 800 miles.
Quito to Morgan, 7.99 miles.
Morgan to Swift to County line
1910 miles.
Quito to Roebuck Bridge, S.74 miles
Itta Bena to Woodruff bridge, 1900
miles.
Greenwood to Carroll County line
via Cortner's place, 7.6O miles.
Greenwood to Carroll County line
by Bright's place, 6.10 miles.
Shellmound through Money to
Dodd's Ferry, 11.S7 miles.
Sidon to Shellbluff Bridge via
Southworth's, $50 miles.
Guide to Morgan-Swift road, 7.1s
miles.
Shellmound via Moore's Lake to
Sunny Side, 8. so miles.
Minter City west toward Cane Lake
7.31 miles.
Minter City to New Oklahoma, 6.24
miles.
Shellmound to south end Of Dry
BAYOU Leyee, $50 miles.
Schlater to Wolf Lane to Woodruff
Bridge, CTS miles.
Cat Fish Bridge south to Holmes
County line, 309 miles.
The Board yesterday afternoon de.
cided to abandon the operation Of the
County Convict larm and to sell the
property. The convicts will be work
ed on the public roads after the pres.
ent crop is harvested. The property
will be offered for sale to the highest
bidder by the Clerk of the Board or
the first Monday in September.
The Board disapproved number Of
assessments for back taxes made by
the Tax Assessor at the instance o.
the State Revenue Agent and the Rev
enue Agent filed appeal to the Circuit
Court. The assessments disapproved
were against the Buck Lake Planta.
tion Co., the Shellmound Plantation
Co., and the Delta Lumber Go.
Mr.. j. H. Smith was awarded the
contract to build bench bridge &C.
ross Abiaca Creek in Beat Five fol
1925 per lineal foot.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
(Associated Press)

Washington, August S-The Ameri-
can Mission to Russia, headed by
Elihu Root, returned here today and
reported to the President on the re-
suits of their three months trip. The
Mission arrived at the White House at
four o'clock this afternoon. The as
surance that Russia would remain in
the war to the end and the improve
ment of Russian railroad facilities he
declared to be among the outstanding
needs Of the country. Root asserted
that the outlook in Russia is encour-
aging.
Mr.. Root declared that Russian
republic is certain to result from con-
ditions in that country.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
GOVERNORS TO
TACKLE COAL
Those of Sixteen States Will Gather
in Chicago Soon to Discuss Sit.
uation.
(Associated Press)

Chicago, August 8-Practically all
of the Governors of the sixteen states
from Pennsylvania to Kansas respond
ed favorably today to invitations ex-
tended yesterday by the Illinois Coun-
ell of Defense to attend conference
in Chicago August sixteenth for the
purpose Of bringing about uniform
regulation of the price Of coal. The
state Council of Defense has recon-
mended to the Governors the seizure
of coal mines for the period Of the
war as means Of reducing the prices.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08

NE Board Of Supervisors this morn
liz took up the matter of contract
IL tor the improvement Of the var
IN, roads 10 be let in the County
,d nj been busy all day consider
ns tie different bids submitted. 1t
|, understood that only about three
firms a., b:.ding on the wor& which
i 10 b. gravel surface.
The roads were contracted for once
before but because the firm Of con-
tractors failed to make bond required
~ the Board they had to be readver-
tised and new contracts made.
4 Practically all Of the work Of the
Board has been completed except the
road matters. Following are the
roads to be contracted for and their
lengths:
Shellmound to Schlater, TIP miles.
Schlater to Sunny Side, 5.66 miles,
Sunny Side to Minter City, 4.50
miles,
Ainter City to the Tallahatchie
County line, 4.49 miles.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
INDIANS REBEL
FIRE FORESTS
Force of Mounted Rangers Headed for
Scene Of Uprising in Arizona
Today.

Globe, Ariz., August 8-A force Of
mounted rangers are expected to
reach the scene today Of the Apache
Indian uprising in the Sierra Anchas
Mountains fifty miles northwest Of
here. Nine white men, employers Of
the Asbestos mine, are reported sur
rounded by mob Of more than hum
dred striking Indian and Mexican niin.l
ers while forest fires yet BY the In
dians are sweeping the mountains.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08

ID. S. Jones, five boxes Of Ivory Soap'
$500 six ounce bars.)
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 hotei
cooking range.
Auto Renewing Co. labor for repair
work on tents.
Woman's Club, loaned use Of dishes.
u. 2. George Chapter U. D. G. use OF
quantity Of knives and forks.
, Tho 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 cleo
trio lights and water. :,
!; ;LeAors County Red Cross Chapter Will
furnish two courses Of fresh veg
etables each day.
v. W. Thomas, one bdshsl Of onions
{ each week. H..
I Mrs. II. Y. FRASER; quantity Of butter
md Y!eklss'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
EXPECT BILLION
BUSHELS CORN
Department of Agriculture Says Crop
Outlook Best in Years-Wheat
of Little.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, August 8-The largest
crop of corn ever grown in the United
States is in prospect for the coming
harvest. The Department of Agricul-
ture's August report showed that corn
prospects improved by sixty seven mil
lion bushels in July indicating a total
production of one billion, hundred
and ninety one million bushels. Wheat
shows a decrease Of twenty five mil
lion bushels in the forecast.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08

Young Mems Business Club investi-
gated and were told by railroad en-
gineer that the bridge could be easily
fixed. Mr.. Black agreed to fix II.
The bridge requires work to put It
in first class shape that no local man
is equipped to do and the Council saw
fit to give it to concern in the bridge
business, bonded and liable for dam
sss Il thu work IN nat correctly done.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08

mi, day came on to be heard the
!. tor the improvement of the public
!, !, heretofore advertised, and the
Y .fter considering all Of SAID
N. h.rebv accepts the bids Of Wm'
/ Kelley upon the terms ana 'ono'.
sss set forth in a certain e0n'rae' &c
4. d.v made by and between the
~ d Supervisors and the said
m, reference to which is hereby
| |ssde.' ..a ~ tho
-;,st.s Of the Board Of Supervisors
!, I'M. noon just before the adjournment
!, 4. Board until Wednesday, Au-
y. the fifteenth, completes the diff
I'M regarding the contracts for the
highways in Leaore county
~ =. poard ordered bids invited for
\ re,haping, recrowning and sur
"A, the Humphreys Highway from
Z. Z. ro,th end of the Yazoo River
~. 1t Greenwood to the residence
Iv,( F, Bledsoe, Jr., and the Tai
Ls.tAie River Bridge near She'll
d, q distance Of approximately
| II miles.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
RAID GERMAN TRENCH.

London, August S-British troops
last night raided German trenches
near Lombartithy and captured pris-
oners. The German artillery actively
bombarded the British front east and
north of Ypres. 4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08

Delta Lumber Co., use Of quantity
Of lumber for camp purposes.
Kings Daughters, free use Of Hospi-
tai for oil members Of Battery
who may get sick while in camp
here.
Mrs. J. W. Barnwsll, IS new dish
@ towels.
Reiman House, fresh light bread one
or two, times each week, and .
quantity d ground seSss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
SITUATION AT LISBON.
ASSOCIATED Press)

An Atlantic Port, August 8-A de-
scription Of Libson, Portugal, on July
IL, was brought here today. Gilbert L.
Robinson, a representative of q ship
ping firm who arrived from Europe
says that troops charged the crowds
killing eighty five civilians and arrest
ing fifteen hundred. The trouble was
caused by a demand for q seventy per
cent, wage increase by all classes of
workers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
FOOD BILL PASSED.

BULLETIN. Washington, August
s-N P. M.)-The Food Bill was
adopted by the Senate this afternoon
in the form passed BY the House.
President Wilson ssignature will now
make it law.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
NOTICE /. W. W.
(Associated Press)

Washington, August 8 The Prasi-
dent today took cognizance Of the |.
w. w. agitation and labor troubles in
the West by selecting Chief Justice
Covington of the District Of Colum-
bia, to make a personal investigation
of the situation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
WILL NOT GIVE IN.
CAssociated prcsa)

London, August Sin an interview
with Times Correspondent before
taking over the supreme COM
mand Of the Russian forces General
Korniloff repudiated any possibility Of
Russia surrendering. "The Germans
would seize the foodstuff grown here
for her own men and would treat Rus
sia as conquered country in that
event" he said.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
EvACUATE PROsKUROv.
ASSOCIATED Press)

(ASS0clated PreSSJ
London, August 8-Petrograd news
papers report that the Russians have
evacuated Proskurov in Podolia on
Bug River, also Kamenetz Podolsk,
fifty three miles south, cities Of TWEEN
ty three and thirty four thousand pop
ulation respectively.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
FOUR AMERICANS LOST.
(Associated Press)

London, August 8-Four American
were lost on the British steamship
Belgian Prince which was sunk July
the thirty first by German subma-
rine. One American was among the
survivors.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
TAKE THE OFFENSIVE.
(Associated Press)

NASSOCIdCtU1 TeSSJ a
Petrograd, August 8-The Russians
on the offensive on the Chotin region
Yesterday drove the Austro-G Germans
from two villages and captured the
heights and took more than three hun
dred prisoners and four machine guns,
the war Office announced.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
OUTLOOK IN RUSSIA Is VERY
ENCOURAGING SAYS MIR. ROOT.
AmARAA
American Mission to Russia Back in Washington
and Reports to President Wilson on Results
of Trip.
mMMhMn

of the German crown prince east Of
Vaaxillion and west Of California
Plateau, on the Aisne front. A raid
north Of st. Misiel and on the upper
Alsace was checked by French fire.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
LOST IN STORM.
(Associated Pressl

London, August sSeyen Norwe-
gian sailing vessels and ninety men
were lost in a heavy gale near Green
land according to a dispatch from
Chirstiana. They were part Of
feet Of fifty vessels returning from
fishing trip.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
NEW YORK'S QUOTA.
(Associated Press

New York, August 8--According to
figures based on complete returns
from fifty out of hundred and eighty
nine local exemption boards, New
York has enrolled twelve thousand out
of her quota of thirty eight thousand,
eight hundred and sixty five men in
the new National Army.
~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
ATTACKS REPULSED.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, August 8-An official state
ment today says that the French last
night repulsed attacks by the troop
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
THE WEATHER

Mississippi-Probably local thunder
showers tonight and Thursday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
THE DAILY C0MM0NWEALTHS
FUND FOR BATTERY { BOYS
IA m "a N ~ n

No Voluntary Subscription Fund Has Ever Met
With More Favor-Nor Has Any Similar
Movement Ever Been More Appreciated.
Ah
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08

Unqestionably the most popular
VOLUNTARY contribution move
nent ever inaugurated in Greenwood
for any cause has been the raising of
the fund necessary to relieve the needs
ofthe members Of Battery c who were
ordered into camp here last Sunday
morning without equipment Of any
sor.
The voluntary subscription move
nsnt was started by The Daily Com
nonwealth last Friday, after being
m'd OF the conditions actually exist
ne' and every day since nice sums Of
money and many different needed ar
neles have been coming in from those
VINO out Of the bigness Of their hearts
nave responded to the call made in
Oehaf Of the members Of Battery G.,
VINO have not yet received any Of their
supplies from the Government.
Inc boys at Camp Sam Keesler are
imply overAowing with appreciation
y these generous favors extended to
snem by their home people, and are
y 1858 for adequate words to express
their thanks.
contributions continue to come in
aa'te literally, but more are needed
properly take care Of the boys while
NY are here with us-and we hope
snas q cash fund Of at least 100000
may be raised for supplying their
u'sos not only while here, but to
w many things they may need after
*avlns US, which the government will
f u
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-08
COTTON GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS |iI|:)!
NEW YORK. MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

New York Spots 27 1876 off.
The Keota news., 1917-01-26

with graft, surrendered and prepared
to give bonds Of $4,000.
The return Of forty-one indictments
in States Attorney Hoyne's sweeping
investigation Of city-wide graft
brought the number of indictments
voted since Tom Costello's pay off
joint In Chicago was raided up to
fifty-one.
Holland consulates having been or
ganized throughout the United States
in anticipation OF the re-esta blishment
of international commerce after the
war. J. B. Geijsbeek-Molenaar Of Den
yer has been appointed consul Of
Colorado. Utah and New Mexico. rep
resenting about 10000 Hollanders.
The Keota news., 1917-01-26
WASHINGTON.

The House passed omnibus public
buildings bill. carrying $37.000.000.
More than 1000 Americans have Pc
titioned Ambassador Elkus at Con-
stantinople to get them out Of Syria
and Palestine.
The interstate commerce commits
sion took action looking toward re-
lief for the large cities OF the country
threatened by coal famines.
A step toward consolidation Of the
various peace societies of the United
States was taken at q meeting OF d.
rectors of the American Peace So
ciety.
Sherman L. Whipple. Boston law
yer, a Democrat. was made the unani-
nous choice Of the House rules COM
mittee az counsel to conduct the
leak" investigation.
Immediate withdrawal of "a sub
stantial number" of national guards
men from the border has been order
ed by the War Department, and Gen.
Funston now Is selecting the units to
be sent home.
Nine Americans were among the
crew OF the British steamers st. Theo-
dore and Minieh. taken by the Ger
man raider and landed with other sur
yivors at Pernambuco on the japanese
ship, Hudson Maru.
Senator Newlands of Nevada, chair
man of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, admitted to the Senate that
he was the -leaker" who supplied In
terstate Commerce Commissioner Dan
iels with q copy Of Senator Cummins'
speech, delivered In executive session
while the Senate was debating Dan
iels' reappointment to the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The Keota news., 1917-01-26
FOREIGN.

The Norwegian steamer Gaea has
been torpedoed.
The maritime customs revenue In
China in 1916 totaled $35. 100000 gold.
The will OF Miss Mary Helen Orr
OF Bobcaygeon. Ont. bequeaths her
estate Of $201. .599 to purposes Of up
lift"
More than 42s.O00 officers and men
were taken prisoner by the Russians
in the last year and 525 guns captured.
says the Russian service organ.
The American consulate at Algiers
was entered by burglars, according to
the Paris Matin The safe was
broken open, and all papers in 1t were
stolen.
Count Westarp. leader of the Con
servative party in the reichstag de-
clared himself In favor of the fullest
use of submarines In a speech at
Madgeburg.
The ministry Of munitions In Lon
don issued an appeal for 5000 more
women to work in munition factories
The need of them il declared to be
urgent ''for the output Of munitions
must not be delayed for day by any
lack of labor
The first two weeks Of the new yea.
indicate that recruiting is picking up
in Canada. In that period 1858 en-.
listed for overseas service, an increase
Of q thousand men over the previous
two weeks. The number Of Canadians
enlisted since the war began II
81. 400.
The Keota news., 1917-01-26
WESTERN

Three men were burned to death
and a fourth received serious injuries
in q fire that gutted a hotel in Port
land, Ore.
The Grand Opera house at Seattle,
Wash. was burned. Assistant Fire
Chief Fred Gillian was killed. another
man il missing and eight men were
injured.
An intrastate white slave measure
designed to prohibit traffic in women
between cities of from one county to
another was prepared at Sacramento.
CAL, by Assemblyman Samuel knight
of Redlands.
oscar Do Priest. q negro alderman.
who with . police captain and nine
teen others was indicted in Chicago
an eharges Of conspiracy In connection