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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
NEW YORK TO CURTAIL HIGH.
nj WAY WORK.

Albank. N. Y, March 22--(By In
ion Associated press)--Shortage Of
labor and increased prices Of mater.
ials have led State Highway Commits.
sioner Duffy to suggest the curtail-
ment Of highway work until such time
as an increased supply Of labor and
materials warrant the resumption Of
activities on 4 larger scale,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
CHANCERY SUMMONS.
The State of Mississi

The State Of Mississippi.
To Mrs. Charlotte West, Memphis,
Tenn.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the Coun-
ty of Lefore, in said state, on the
Fourth Monday of March, A.. D., 1917,
to defend the suit in said Court of
Mrs. Luba Lipovac, wherein you are
a defendant.
This End day of March, A. D., 1917.
A. R. BEW, Clerk.
LOMAX & TYSON, Solicitors.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
CHANCERY SUMMONS.
State Of Mississippi.

State OF Mississippi.
To Rice Chandler, Memphis, Tenn.
You are commanded to appear be.
fore the Chancery Court of the Coun.
'ty of Leflore, in said State, on the
Fourth Monday of March, A. D. 1917,
to defend the suit in said Court Of
Willie Maude' Chandler for divorce,
wherein you are a Defendant.
This oath day Of February, A.. D.
1917.
A. R. BEW, Clerk.
LITTLETON UPSHUR. Solicitor.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
Increased Expendltures,

In 1904 the actual cash road and
bridge expenditure In the United
States averaged slightly less than $2S
per mile Of rural roads. In 1915 the
cash road and bridge expenditure had
Increased to an average Of 500 per
mile of road.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
Knew Her Book,

Mrs. Newed-John, this cookbook
says that celery should be well
bleached.
Newed-Yes, my dear.
Mrs. Newed-Well, you had better
stop at the corner drug store and get
a bottle Of peroxide.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
Hard.Hearted,

"Why did you abandon your plan to
become a doctorY asked the motorist.
II can't bear to see other people suf-
fer" answered the garage man.
"Umph! I guess it's all in the point
of view"
"How is that?"
II notice you didn't shed any tears
when you presented me with this bill
for REPAIRS"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
WANTED.

2 or 8 small sets Of Books to keep
where my entire time will not be TAX
en- up. l have q diploma from one Of
the best commercial colleges in the
South, and know. ! can do the work
in q thorough manner.
T. N. BILLINGSLEY.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
e.,v.r Dam MANY yssrs Old,

esavsr Dam Many Years Old.
Naturalists have determined that .
beaver. dam on Eighth lake, in the
Fulton chain, Hamilton. N. r, 10 at
least 100 years aid. There are 126
distinsuishabls rings Of annual con-
struction aud 4 great thickness that
has already dscayed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
Positively Tame.

snow, this dance number strikes me
as being-er-a trife too daring for
the average theater audience"
"Where have you been for the past
few years?"
"Oh. around and about"
II suspect you've been asleep. There
IRE any number of debutantes present
who consider this dance too slow for
words"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
crop Success or Failure,

While weather is perhaps the most
important factor in crop yield, certain
controllable conditions Of soil and seed
often determine the success or failure
Of the crop.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23
All for Love-.

The old front gate no longer means,
The lovers now sit by the fire;
The old parlor sofa now loudly groans
And the coal bill climbs up higher.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-23

Take The Daily COMMONWEALTH.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24

Friday evening, March 29th, a Belgium's Children Fund benefit will be given at the Popular Picture Palace under the auspices of the pupils of the skagway Public school
 The appeal for help for the lit tie sufferers in war torn Belgium has taken hold Of the hearts of the children of Skagway, and they will do their part toward aleViating the sufferings of the helpless ones far across the sea.
 The rlans for the entetainment have not been perfected, but sever al of tho older lassies of Skagway are working zealously on a program which will be an honor to them. Mr.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24
SKAGWAY CHILDREN WILL GIVE
 BENEFIT FOR BELGIUM'o FUND

Mowl has graciously donated the use of his theater for the pur- pose, and it is the intention of the children to work in to the program several recitations and musical num- bers, and mayhap they will call on some of the grown-ups to assist them.
 Set aside this one night and take the needs of the little war suffer CTS to your own hearts and as- sist the children of Skagway to send enough money over the sea to keep some one little tot from the bit ter pangs of hunger.
 As the program is developed, you will be kept informed through the columns of this paper.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24
Central Committee and Parliamentary Representatives Vote For Russia RepubIic---WiIl Prosecute War
 Against Central Powers

with the new government heads, and the ease with which the change from all absolute monarchy to a Re publican form of government was brought about is almost a miracle.
 The general opinion here today is that 'he new government will now prosecute the war against the cen tral powers more vigorously than ever. This belief is grounded on the fact that the Russian empress was opposed to a vigorous prosecu- ton cs the war and her downfall will add to the efforts of the ma tion tN win.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24

LonIon, March 24-The Central Committee of the new Russian gov ernment and the parliamentary re- presentatives of the constitutional Democratic party at Petrcgrad Tot- ed this morning in favor of a Republican form af government for Russia.
 With the establishment of 8 Republican form of government fo1 Russia, plans for an effeotual con stitutionaI government are now progressing with the greatest ra- pidity, and in all branches the great est harmony prevails.
 The entire army and navy is
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24

Seattle, March 24-Bddit Metz ,dorff, a waiter in one of the res tauran:s in this city this morning testified in the bootlegging graft cases ~Eich are being tried against Mayor Gill, Chief of Police Beck ingham and others, who are charg- ed with having received bribes from inc Billingsleys for the re- lease Of liquors which were shipped into tbe state and confiscated by the authorities, that Assistant Chief Of Detectives w. e.7-KeHt- through Watson H. Smith had paid him one hundred dollars to give testi- mony that the Billingsleys had told him that they were framing up a
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24
OIE THOUSAND
 FOR EACH YEAR

Seattle, March 23 - Detectives watched yesterday all boats and trains leving this city in an effort to find George L. Hayden, the nineteen year old messenger of the First National Bank of this city, who it is claimed extracted nine teen thousand dollars in five hun dre1 dollar bills from g. letter which he was carrying to the post office.
 T. is believed that he has fled to Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24
WOULD COMPEL CITIZENS TO GIVE
 EVIDENCE AND SHOW BOOKS

Juneau, March 24-The House of Representatives this morning kill ed house bills Nos. and s, both of which related to court matters.
 A bill was introduced providing that any witness who might be properly notified should appear be- fore the House of Representatives or the Territorial Senate or Legis- lative committees and bring with them such books or other docu- ments as might be also requested,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24

Juneau, March 24-In compliance with tbu writ of mandamus issued by Judge Robert Jennings, judge Of the district court for the First Judicial Division of the Territory of Alaska, upon each and every membor of the canvassing board, Governor J. F. A. Strong, Charles Davidson, territorial secretary, and
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24
PREPARATIONS FOR AGGRESSIVE
 WARFARE NOW BEING PUSHED

army amounting to half million dollars were drawn up this after noon by the Council for National Defense, at one of the most import ant meetings ever held by that body since it's creation.
 The contracts are to be awarded the minute that war is declared and the contracts call for the be- ginning of the delivery of the goods and supplies within one hour after the notice of award is received by the firm to whom it is let.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24
SEATTLE POLICE USE DRASTIC
 METHODS IN CHIEFS DEFENCE

case ayainst Mayor Gill, by which they expected to get him imprisoned for graft.
 Metzdorff concluded his story on the stand at noon. He stated that he was Cn parole from Walla Walla penitentiary, and that the defense for Mayor Gill and Chief Becking- ham had threatened to return him to the penitentiary in the event that b" did not swear that what he had told was a pack of lies.
 If this story of Metzdorff's is true, i. reveals the fact that the police department is being used in an amazing manner in the defense of May Gill and Chief Rockingham
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24

are handling dye-stuffs fined that the United States is progressing in her independence as respects Ger man dyes. One of the great losses to Germany will be discovered after the war is that the world can get along reasonably well without her potash and her dyes, and in many lines where she, before the war held Industrial supremacy.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24

Washington, March 24-The gov ernment has decided to make pre- parativns for an aggressive war fare against Germany in addition to the proposed protection of Am erican shipping.
 This means that all armed mer- chantmen, as well as United States battleships, will seek and assume the aggressive against all German submarines which may be found on the nigh seas.
 Contracts for supplies for the
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24

fifth interest in the Cliff mine, and it is expected the case will come uu for trial in the near fu- ture ill some of its phases. This suit is the outgrowth of similar action brought somtime over a year ago, in which judgment was rendered by the court ill favor of the plaintiffs. Later the appellate court reversed the judgment of the lower court on the purely technical ground that the complain did not set forth a cause of action.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24
DEUTSCHLAND'S CARGO
 REMAINS UNSOLD

New York, March 24-It will sur prise most people to learn, says Wall Street Journal, that the car go oF the Deutschland is still un- disposed of in the United States. It consisted for the most part of dyes and medicines, and the people who
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24
EARLY YUKONER
 PASSES AWAY

Seattle, March 23-W. D. Wood, former mayer Of this city, and pioneer of the State of Washington, died at his home here this morning. MT. Wood led the Humboldt ex- petition to the Yukon in 1897.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24

New Albany, Ind, March 24-A cyclone of terrific violence visited this section of the state, and laid flat many of the smaller settlements in this vicinity.
 Reports are being received here telling of the loss of life which was caused by the storm. As near as can be ascertained over one hundred
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24

and to give such evidence as they might be asked.
 Adjournment was then taken un- til two o'clock this afternoon, at which time the memorial services for the late Representative John G. Held will be held by the joint assembly of the two houses of the TerritC rial Legislature.
 Judge Robert Jennings will de- liver taA principle eulCgisttc ad- dress.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24
RUSS|A SAFE WITH A REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT
BOARD GIVES SULzER CERTIFICATE
 AS DELEGATE ID CONGRESS

John F. Pugh, collector of cus- toms for Alaska, this mornng at ten o'clock the board issued the certificate of election to Charles A. sulzer as Delegate to Washington from tte Territory of Alaska.
 MT. @ulzer when seen shortly af- ter the certificate had been pre- scented 70 him stated that he would leave for Washington immediately.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24
CYCLONE CAUSES MANY DEATHS
 WENT SWEEPS INDIANA TOWNS

lives were lost and it is possible that two hundrde were lost.
 LATER-A carefully revised list of the dead reported as a result Of the storm IS given at thirty nine dead and over one hundred severe ly injured.
 The property loss will amount to over we, million dollars.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24
COL, ROOSEVELT IS TO LEAD
 FORGE OF 100000 IN FRANCE

The organizing, arming and equip ping of this force of American sol diers has been financed by a group of wealthy citizens of this city.
 The force will at once go into training, and in the meantime the perfection of the plans for the use of this force will be made with the Eententes.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24

New York, March 2S-The Fri bune of this city yesterday printed 9 story in which it is stated that an American expeditionaTy force Of 1O0,O0O men had been organized under the leadership of Col. Theo- dore Roosevelt which will go to France to fight for the Allied cause,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24
LITIGATION IS STARTED
 FOR INTEREST IN CLIFF MINE

Cordova, March 24-A suit has been filed in the district court by Edmund Smith, George c. Treat and Logan Archibald for a one
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24

ports and migrated to various parts of Mexico during the last fifteen months, according to estimates at the Mexican Consulate in New York The Consulate has advised the State Department at Washington of this movement, it was said.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-24
GERMANS LEAVING
 THE UNITED STATES

Washington, March A = Fifty thousan5 German residents of the United States have received pass
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13

, guests brought their knitting and sew
ing and very charming social after
noon resulted.
Mrs. Walter Kendall sang three very
charming selections, her beautiful
mezzo-soprano notes ringing clear and
/ true. II was indeed a pleasure to
again hear this charming singer.
Miss Jane Whine sang delightfully."-
two old English ballads, Miss Caldwell
gave two especially charming piano
| selections and then Mrs. A. n. Camp
bell read and told OF a wonderful trip
through Yosemite Valley. Simple re.
! freshments were served and all too re
lnctantly the guests said farewell
Those invited TO welcome Mrs.
Campbell home were Mrs. Walter
Kendall, Mrs George Angus. Mrs. John
J. Baker, Mrs. Augustus f. Murphy,
Miss Mary Whine, Miss Jane Winnie,
Miss Blanche Soper, Miss Caldwell.
Mrs. William T. Monsarratt, Mrs. Will
liam H. Hiserman, Miss Myra Angus,
Miss Jean Angus, Mrs. J. Howard
Ellis, Mrs. Eugene Steere, Miss Hol-
mes, Mrs. Byron l.. Noble, Mrs. Mar
ston Campbell, Mrs. Kelley Brown,
Mrs. John T. Warner, Miss Frances
Lawrence, Mrs. James d. Dougherty,
Mrs. Herbert Petrie, Mrs. st. c. Say
res and Miss Clarke.
A WELCOME HOME FOR MRS.
FRANK WILLIAM LAGERQUIST.
Mrs. Frank William Lagerquist was
returning passenger on Wednesdays
steamer, coming from New York,
where she went a few weeks ago to
wed the man of her choice, navy Of
ficer. Quite a romance is attached to
this marriage. For the past ten years
Lieut. Lagerquist has been pressing
his suit but without avail. Finally Miss
Wight, as she was then, told him that
should he be called to the colors to
cable her and she would come, which
she did. Arriving on belated train
the expectant groom and his bride
fastened to the church of the Trans
figuration and here, with Miss Mary
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13

KlEmpkes local estate Is valued at
S6a. 0a0, which he Inherited from his
father. John @. Klumpke, pioneer real
estate dealer The estate IL be-
Queathed to sister. Julia Klumpke,
head of the music department in =
college at Spartanhurg. 5. c.
GLEE CLUB AT HAWAII COLLEGE
ORGANIZED -.
Thursday the College OF Hawaii 6lee
Club was organized by Mrs. Crawford,
wife of Professor Crawford. Mrs.
Crawford has had much experience in
in the world of music, and her cordial
interest in the students and their az.
fairs has resulted in the hearty re-
Spouse of all the students. The Glee
Clubs officers for the coming year
are; George Bromley. 90. president;
Harry Denison, 20. manager. and
Charles Poole. 20. secretary and
treasurer. The want of glee club
has been felt for long time. and with
the bright year ahead the necessity
had to be fulfilled. ....-..
Another move OF great promise and
Importance made during the week was
the appointment of a committee to
cooperate with, DR.. Andrews in the
organization OF dramatic society.
The date set for the production OF the
first play is the Friday or Saturday.
possibly both. following Thanksgiving.
= .
CHRISTENING
The infant son Of Lieutenant-Com.
mander and Mrs. Francis Davis Pryor
was christened at st. Luke's last week
in the presence OF number OF
friends OF the. family. The child. who
is their second son, was named for
his grandfather, GaiIlard Stoney Pryor,
Rev. Edward Morgan officiated. Mrs.
Edward G.. Holmes, Mrs Hamilton
Murray, Thomas B. Dozier and Gall
lard Stoney were the sponsors. Last
Wednesday Mrs. Pryor and her two
children left for New York, where she
will join her husbands. F. Chront-
Gle, Sept. 80. -
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MRS. RALPH CLARK AND MRS
WILLIAM CAMPBELL HONOR
MISS SOPHER


= Miss Blanche Soper was the guest
q. OF honor at a very delightful shower
On Wednesday afternoon. The guests
assembled were busy with their knit.
ting when dainty Muriel Campbell
wheeled in a tea wagon. whuch was a
very bridey affair with its streamers Of
tulle and grange blossoms, and stop
ped before Miss Soper and with a
dainty curtsy presented the gifts,
. which were many and beautiful.
Dainty, simple refreshments were then
served and a pleasant social hour
spent.
Those invited and who enjoyed this
pleasant affair were Miss Blanche
Soper, the honor guest; Mrs J. H.
Soper, Mrs. Josephine Soper. Miss
Ruth Soper, Miss Pauline McGrew,
Mrs. Grover Batten, Mrs. Marshall
Ernst Mist, Mrs. J. n. S. Williams,
Mrs. Alexander G. M. Robertson, Mrs.
Merwin Carson. Mrs. Clifford KimbaII,
Mrs. Thomas V. King, Mrs. Arnett P.
Matthews, Miss Dorothy Guild, Mrs
Linda Castle, Mrs. J. Waldron, Mrs. r.
A Schaefer, Sr., Mrs. Gustav Schaefer,
Mrs. Augustus Z. Murphy, Mrs. Lind
say Watson, Mrs. II. p. Wood, Mrs.
Harry Hoffman, Miss Margaret Lisb.
man, Miss Julia Campbell, Miss Myra
Angus, Miss Jean Angus, Miss Kulu-
manu- Ward, Miss Kathleen Ward.
Miss Jane Whine, Miss Hansen, Miss
whitening, Mrs. J. Howard Ellis, Mrs.
Edgar Robinson, Miss Margaret Cooke.
Miss Mabel Phillips, Mrs. Sherwood
Lowrey, Mrs. Robert Mist, Mrs. Harry
Gray, Mrs. Mark Robinson and Mrs.
Elizabeth Freeth.
#zE = =
MRS. GEORGE KLUEGEL GIVES A
DELIGHTFUL INFORMAL TEA.
Mrs. Albert Newton Campbell was
the motif for very delightful and in.
formal afternoon on Thursday with
Mrs. George Kluegel as hostess. The
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13

I with his regiment, the 29th Infantry,
at Syracuse, and unexpected leave
Of absence provided him the oppor-
! tunity OF coming West at this time.
| With much difficulty he persuaded
pretty Miss Bennett 10 consent to be
! ing married at once, instead Of wait
! ing until later in the year.
The marriage is the outcome of a
romance commenced three years ago.
when the young officer was stationed
at the PresidiO He was also AZ the
Preside of Monterey for a long time,
and was very popular both here and
in Monterey. He shared in many Of
| the pleasures Of the smart set in
which the charming girl who is now
! his wife was included, and enter
! tanned at more than one interesting
| gathering in her honor. When his
orders later took him East. the friend
ship was continued by correspond
ence and resulted in the engagement
and marriage that afforded society so
interesting a surprise this week. Not
even a hint of the approaching mar
riage had been given out.
The wedding. at which Rev. W. R.
! H. Hodkin, pastor of All Souls Church
in Berkeley, OffiCiated. too place in the
drawing-roOm Of the brides residence
| on lie COnte avenue. Berkeley. The
ceremony was witnessed only by Mrs.
Carrie Davis and Miss Grace Greet,
cousins of the bride, and her aunt,
Miss E. F. Greet.
| Miss Rennet wore a mOdish travel.
/ ing costume in the fashionable new
| gold tones, the suit of broadcloth and
the hat, a close fitting effect, of a
somewhat lighter tone. Her corsage
bouquet was of orchids and lilies of
the valley. The room was decked
! with a variety of flowers, as many Of
her friends on hearing Of the mar
riage, sent baskets and bouquets of
exquisite flowers, with which the room
was adorned Captain and Mrs. Boyd
left Immediately afterwards for syria.
cuse, where their home will be, the
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tanned by the Robert Shingles. Walter
Macfarlanes, William Wiltiamsons,
John Guilds. Albert y. Campbells.
Nelson Lansings. Mrs. Henry Water.
house, Mrs. Hamilton p Agee. the
George Ahlborns. and many others.
Numerous other delightful affairs
would be given If the Kendalls only
had enough days left in which To be
entertained.
Mrs. Kendall possesses a marvellous
~ lovely voice and her personality
when singing is so full of natural
charm that one only wishes that she
might sing on for hours. She charmed
the soldiers boys at Central Union
social on Thursday evening and prom
Uses to sing again for the lads in
khaki.
The following article will be in
teresting to very many here who had
the pleasure of meeting Miss Anna
Klumpke when she was the house
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. ingalls,:
BONHEUR CHATEAU TO GO TO
THE RED CROSS
The Chateau Rose Bonheur- located
at Versailles, France which was given
to Anna Klumpke, the weil-known
artist. formerly of this city. by Rosa
Bonheur, her teacher and patron, is
to be sold and the money given to
the Red Cross.
This statement was made in Judge
Coffey's court yesterday by Mrs. Do
rothea Klumpke Roberts, widow OF
DR.. Isaac Roberts. the famous astron-
omer, and an astronomer of note her
self She is the executrix of the
estate OF her late brother, John w.
Klumpke, who died in Paris last Feb.
ruary.
Mrs. Roberts said that her late
brother had made his home with their
sister Anna at the Chateau Rosa Bon
heur and had died there. Now that
the sister is alone, she will sell the
chateau, from which she expects to
realize a sum In excess of 500 900.