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Bisbee daily review., 1917-09-21
ARMY SECRETARIES
OF THE Y. NJ. c. A. IN
WAR RISK DANGER
Recent Press Dispatches lndi-
cate What Rigors Y. M. c.
A. Men go Through In
Helping Men In Trenches
Fight Better.

The safety first department in the
present war, not even for the army
Y. NJ. C. A. secretary, as is evidenced
by the fact in a recent New YorE
press dispatch report of a few incl
dents of the work of the secretary:
Within a thousand yards of German
guns, in positions which are continual
ly under shell fire British and Cana
dian Young Mems Christian associa,
ton workers are couragously perform
ing the duties which American asso
citation overseas workers will face
when American troops take over a
part of the western battle line.
D. A. Davis, one of the secretaries
in charge of Young Mems Christian
association work with the American
forces in France, recently visited
British and Canadian fronts, and there
had the fact impressed upon him anew
that the work of field Y. NJ. c. A.
man is that of an ''unarmed soldier .
Concerning his visit to the front, Mr.
Davis, a Syracuse university graduate,
writes in part as follows:
1.-The work which the British and Ca
madam secretaries have done in the
most dangerous and difficult positions
is really beyond all praise. l visited
some huts which were within a thou
sand yards of the Germans and where
practically no one was allowed in the
day time. The place was constantly
under shell fire and the day / was
there shells were landing on all sides.
Several of the orderlies who were
serving in different Young Mems
Christian associations in this section
of the front have been killed or in
jured
''In another Young Mems Christian
association which | visited, Is of the
huts or dugouts had been destroyed
by shell fire. | visited one cellar
within a few hundred yards of the
Germans which was also under shell
fire, where one of the services which
the men are rendering was selling
eggs. Fifteen thousand eggs a week
are being sold the amount of the sales
being limited only by the number of
eggs which could be obtained.
In dugout which was on one of
he shell-pitted battlefields and also
hear the German lines, a thousand
francs a night were being taken in
by the sale of hot chocolate and hot
.ea sold without profit. This seems
all the more remarkable when you
realize that there isn't a house or a
sign of civilization within miles of
he place where this is, and that the
lugout itself has only room enough
ior four or five men to get in at one
ime. A few weeks ago the dugout in
his place was completely smashed in
by the direct hit of big shell, and
mother one has now been construct
I'd"
Such news coming direct from the
var zone gives some faint conception
Of the dangers of modern warfare.
Several deaths have already occurred
lmong the American secretaries who
ire serving in the English army.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-09-21
Another Girls Experience.

New Castle, Ind. from the time
Twas eleven years old until was seven
teen suffered each month so | had
to be in bed. l had headache. backache
and such pains would cramp double
every month. did not know what it
was to be easy a minute. Ny health
was all run down and the doctors did
not DO me any good. A neighbor told
my mother about Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and / took it,
and now ! feel ike a new person. /
don't suffer any more and am regular
every month. Mrs. HAZEL HAMIL-
TON, s22 South 18th St, Newcastle, IND.
Girls who are troubled as these young
women were, should Immediately seek
restoration to health by taking Lydia
E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-09-21

of labor; Col. ]. L. Spangler, of Penn
sylvania; Werner z. Reed of Colorado;
John H. Walker of Illinois, and f. P.
Marsh of Washington. Felix Frank
furter of New York will act as sec
rotary OF the commission.
Duty of Commission.
at will be the duty of the commits
sion to visit in each instance the gov
ernor of the state, advising him that
they are there as the personal rep
Tesentatives OF the president with a
view to lending sympathetic counsel
and aid to the state government in
the development of = better under
standing between laborers and EN-
ployers and also themselves to deal
with employers and employees in a
conciliatory spirit, seek to compose
difference sand allay misunderstood
ings, and in any way that may be
open to show the active interest of
the national government in furthering
arrangements just to both sides.
Conferences Probable.
Wherever it is deemed advisable
conferences of employers and EN-
ployes should be called with the pur-
pose of working out a mutual agree
ment between them which will in
sure the continued operation of the
industry and conditions accountable 10
both sides. The commission should
also endeavor to learn the real causes
for any discomfort which may exist
on either side, not by the formal pro
cess of public hearings but by getting
n touch with workmen and employers
by the more formal process of person
al conversation. | would be pleased
20 have the commission report to me
from time to time such information
as may require immediate attention
Bisbee daily review., 1917-09-21
TO help
YOUNG GIRLS
A Mother Wants Her Letter
Published.

Eaton, Hl.-'T wish you would pub
lish this letter for the benefit of young
girls. NY daughter suffered greatly
from female trouble with cramps, and
headache, and baekache most of the
time. She never felt like working and
it seemed as though she was sick all the
time ] decided to- try Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and it has
helped her in every way, in fact it has
really cured her, for she no longer has
periodic pains, and no more headaches
or backache, and / want all young girls
who suffer as she did to know about it. %
Mrs. ALMA MILLS, Eaton, Ill.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-09-21

"You would make a dandy Witness"
District Attorney Charles NJ. Fickert
told him on one occasion. the witness
stated. He admitted that he started
out to work fraud on the district at
torney'
Bisbee daily review., 1917-09-21
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF.
The Bank of BiSbee

in September H.
1917
RESOURCES.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-09-21
Bomb Witness in
Continuance of
Former Evidence
(By Review Leased Wire.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20.-F. Z
Rigall of GRANVILLE, ILL.,, continuing his
testimony today in the trial of Frank
c. Oxman, accused of attempted sub
ornation against Thomas ]. Mooney
under sentence of death for murder
implicated District Attorney Charles
NJ. Fickert and his chief assistant,
Edward A. Cunha, in the alleged
frame up"
Rigall charged that Fickert had
given him SIS, and that Cunha, after
Rigall had complained that Oman
had failed to come through" with a
promised check for s25, had asked
him:
Feared Quarrel.
There is no danger of you fellows
falling out and spilling this thing, is
there?"
Rigall testified that Oxman promised
him the money in return for perjured
testimony against Mooney whose con.
viction grew out of a bomb explosion
here July %, 1916, which killed 10
persons.
Rigall showed letters and kilograms,
purported to have been written by
-Oxman, inviting him TO testify against
Mooney.
Pertinent Questions.
why did you not submit these let
ters to the district attorney, to Bert
Cochrane, counsel for Mooney, or to
the judge?' asked Attorney Samuel
M. Shortridge, representing Oxman.
you knew Mooney was battling for
his life. Why did you not submit
that evidence to Edward A Cunha,
assistant district attorney, when you
told him previous to Oxman's testi-
mony that you would come clean?"
Didn't Trust cunha.
Il did not exactly trust Cunha and
was afraid of the others, so | took
the letters back home." the witness
replied.
He admitted that he was arrested
several times for disturbing the peace
and that on one occasion he gave the
officers the name of F. C. Oman. "be-
cause | was member of the Gray
vile city council and did not wish to
start scandal"
Comptimented "Frame Up."
Asked why he had sent a wire OF
congratulation to Cunha after the con-
viction of Mooney, Rigall stated:
Il was not congratualting him on
the conviction but on the splendid
frame up"
Was "CockEyed."
The term ''cock-eyed" appearing in
some of his kilograms to Oxman, the
witness explained as meaning half
drunk" he declared he was cock
eyed" a portion of the time he was
enroute from GRANVILLE to San Fran
cisco to accept Oxman's alleged invi-
tation to give false testimony against
Mooney.
Details of Offer.
Details of supposed offer of $3.50
from Oman if he went through"
with counterfeit testimony against
Mooney were offered by the witness.
Il never inteded to give such testi-
mony," he declared. Il wanted to
get back home and wash my hands
Of the whole affair"
Admits Fraud.
you would make a dandy Witness"
District Attorney Charles M. Fickert
old him on one occasion. the witness
stated. He admitted that he started
put to work a fraud on the district at
.orney'
Bisbee daily review., 1917-09-21

NEW YORK, Sept. pa proposal
to arbitrate differences between strik-
ing longshoremen and the White Star
line was defeated by strikers today
by voting 153 TO 141. No disturbances
have been reported. About $500 men
were involved.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-09-21
WILL REOPEN INQUEST.
INV Review Leased yTirel

(Bv Review Leased Wirel
CONCORD, n. c., Sept. Ex-senator
Hayden Clement, accompanied by C.
B. Ambrose of the department of
justice, began preparation here today
for re-opening of the coroner's inquest
next Monday into the death near here
August 20 of Mrs. Maud King. The
inquest will be private.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
IN N OF MISS HULEN.

Miss Elizabeth Baird, the charming
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Baird,
entertained at 500 this morning in
honor Of Miss Frances Hulen, Of
Houston, Texas. Miss Baird was gra-
ciously assisted in the receiving by
Miss Steele and Misses Edna and Ger
trude McShane. Delicious punch was
gracefully served to the guests by Mrs.
Maury Mcintyre and Miss Wren.
This lovely River Front home was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
in asparagus ferns and shasta daisies.
A most tempting salad course was
served at the conclusion Of the inter-
esting games to the following guests:
Miss Frances Hulen, Mrs. Maury Nc
Intyre, Miss Wren, Misses Grace e.
lott, Ariana Ely, Delen Cameron, Dot
Steele, Margaret Brister, Virginia
Brister, Mary Torrey Lear, Mabel
Young, Myra Wilmington, Emma
Jones Harding. Margaret King, Ethel
Marie Jones, Elizabeth Hunter, Mil
dred Classify, Elizabeth Classify, JOS
ephine Kirby, Edna Mcshane, Ger
trude McShane, Mabel Clements, Hem
rietta Pate, Dollie Hill, Mildred Spur
rier, Ruth Anthony, Nora Anthony,
Mary Brown, Mildred Hall, Della
Gardner, Jennie Gene Pepper, Bonner
Duggan, Annie Pillow Williamson, and
Baby Frances Hulen.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15

Misses Nora Belle Sheets and Fredia
Hankenson, Of Memphis, Tenn, who
has been visiting Miss Stella Moore
for the past week left yesterday aft
ernoon for their home in Memphis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Davis, Of Itta
Bena, have returned from their bridal
tour and were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcintyre yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs,..C. A. Walker and Mrs
w. A. Mothershed have returned home
from a motor trip to Sulligent, Ala,
and Meridian, Miss.
Mrs. John Pettey, Mrs. ]. W. Bailey
and Mrs. Watts motored over from In
dianola yesterday and were the guests
Of Mrs. Lucy Wells.
&4%x*
Miss Bette Aldridge is at home on
a visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
F. M. Aldridge in North Greenwood
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
LARGEST GUM TREE IN THE
WORLD.
Made Nine Thousand and Two Hun
dred Feet of Lumber.

Made Nine Thousand and Two Hum
bred Feet of Lumber.
1t was the pleasure of a represen-
tative of The Daily Commonwealth to
see and hear the history of the "lar-
gest gum tree in the world" a few
days ago while on a fishing trip. The
gum tree in question grew on the plan
tation of Mr.. D. O. Alexander near
Berclair and laying on the ground was
higher than a mans head. Sawed up
it made nine thousand, two hundred
feet of lumber.
The assertion that this is the largest
gum tree in the world probably may
be dispuated but investigation so far
has proven it to be the largest and
until someone can produce absolute
evidence it is not those who have seer
this tree and know its record will be-
lieve in it.
Leflore County and Mississippi has
a world of gum timber, many Of the
trees of large size, which totals ii
value many large fortunes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
GREENWOOD SUBSCRIBES LIB
ERALLY TO LIBERTY LOAN.

With the close at noon Greenwood
had subscribed through the First Nat
ional Bank for from one hundred and
twenty-five to one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars worth of Liberty
Loan Bonds. This includes subscrip-
tions by Bank of Commerce and the
First National Bank, which banks
bought substantial amounts for their
own accounts.
Owing to the fact that this is a most
expensive c%rop-making period-more
money being needed locally for this
purpose than ever before in history
the subscriptions made by u people
and banks not only show their patriot
ism but show they know a good in
vestment when they see it.
In all the world no security is as
safe as United States Bonds.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
FAILURE IN WAR MEANS GER
MAN DOMINATION.

Contribute to Red Cross fund and
help our allies win the war, is plea
made to Leflore County people.
Actual German occupation of Amer
lea, the levying by Germany OF a
heavy indemnity that would fall per-
sonally on every mar in the country,
and similar dire possibilities of a Ger
victory in the war are pointed to
by the American Red Cross Committee
in its efforts to raise 100000, 900 as
a bulwork for victory for the United
States and our allies.
"Are the American people going to
let the rest of a liberty loving world
struggle and suffer for US and event.
ually be stricken down, taking with
them in their fall the only barrier that
now stands between the Germans and
ourselves? These are no speculations,
they are facts. Unless we in America
wake up, unless u minds take FIRE
with the inspiration for service, unless
we open our pocket-books and our
hearts, then mark my words, there
may be a German Governor-G General
in Mississippi
"We have profted perforce from
the sacrifices of our brave allies. We
have become the market place of the
world. The wal has sent great riches,
great prosperity to u country. Near
ly three years of this prosperity and
security have been vouchsafed to the
American people.
"Now, at once, Immediately, there
is need for action with all Of u re-
sources of men and money and SYM
pathy-and the last is scarcely less
important than the first and second.
What are We going to do? 1t is up
to the American people,
"We want subscriptions from every
body, rich, well to do, poor. This War
Fund to which Lefore people are ask
ed to contribute, must be a national
undertaking in the finest and most
thorough sense of the word.
"The crisis in this war is at hand
and the United States must play her
part or prepare for such humiliation
as a free people never endured-not
even devoted Belgium"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
MEETING OF RED CROSS.

The Red Cross Chapter Of Lefore
County held their regular meeting at
the Memorial Building yesterday aft
ernoon with a large attendance. Quite
a good deal Of business was transacted
All committees have been formed and
plans made to get down to actual
work.
Committees were named to make a
house-to-hous canvass on June 10Th
and goth, and try to get every man,
woman and child to join the Red Cross
and lend a helping hand in this hour
Of their country's great need.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15

MI. Wade Reeves, the affable sales
man at Fountains Big Busy Store,
left yesterday for Memphis where he
will undergo an operation. His trou-
BILE is understood to be gall stones.
DR.. johnson will perform the opera
ton. Mr.. Reeves is very popular with
the hundreds of customers at the
Fountain store and is equally popular
with the other statesmen and salesla-
dies. The Daily Commonwealth joins
with his many friends in wishing him
a speedy recovery from his operation.
Hon. s. F. Jones and son, S. F. Jr.,
attended the meeting Of the Yazoo-
Mississippi Levee Board at Clarksdale
Wednesday.
Mr.. Amos Tins is in Ruleville this
week on business.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
THE DEVIL OUTCLASSEn.

The following, heralding tie
nation of his Satanic Majesty Z
vor of Frederick Wilhelm, II, hiH
Germany, is going the rounds
press: 4
The devil sat by the lake 81 IN \
pile Of sulphur kegs \
His head bowed upon his brsst
tail between his lsgs;
A look of shame was on his i'd,
sparks dripped from BIZ WI
He had sent his resignation up u
throne in the skies;
"I'm down-and-out," said the IN
and said it with a sob,
"There're others who outcIass ne 4
/ want to quit my job.
"Hell isn't in it with the lind
along the Rhine,
"I'm a has-been, and a pike, htss
do now resign.
"One ammunition maker, with NJ ]
bloody shot and shell
"Knows more about damnation II
all the imps Of hell.
II hate to leave that old hons, \
spot I love like q missf,
"But l fear I'm not up-to-dat, y
give my job to the kaiser'
"THE DEVIL
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
=" BEST GRADE
GULF N
GAS Is 1-2c. f.
E. X. MYRICK.
PLEASANT FISHING TRIP.
Good Catch and Good Time-Supper
at Batching Ranch.

Good Catch and Good Time-Supper
at Batching Ranch.
It was a tired but happy bunch that
left Messy Lake after shutdown We'd
nesday afternoon for the return trip to
Berclair for supper. An entire day
spent following the ways of the finny
tribe is not very inducive to a fresh
feeling but while it makes muscles
ache and exposed skin places burn
and peel it also imparts that feeling of
rest and contentment to the human
mind and body that only a good fish,
ing trip can give.
Those composing the party were:
Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. Alexander, Of Itta
Bena, Miss Annie Alexander of West,
Miss Gladyce Newman of Boiling
Green, Miss, DR.. Joe Alexander of
West, DR.. c. A. Alexander, DR.. P. T.
Flowers and Mr.. Wiley helms of Val
den, Mr.. Martin helms Of Berclair,
Master Marx Alexander Of Itta Bena,
and MI. ]. B. Haman, Of Greenwood.
The ladies Of the party did not reach
the cen until about eight o'clock.
By sun up the party was on Messy
and lines were wet-also some few
members Of the party who were occu-
plying leaky boats. By eleven o'clock
q fine string Of Dream had been taken
and the camp was turned into a kitch-
en-. The dinner was a veritable lake
side feast-fsh, corn bread and coffee.
DR.. Flowers, whose culinary ability is
Of no small capacity cooked the fish.
Immediately after dinner fishing
was resumed by the men Of the party,
the ladies spending the afternoon in
the al Upon leaving the lake at
shutdown the party of men motored to
D. o. Alexander's Ranch House where
his peg legged negro cook had pre-
pared them a spurious feast Of fish
and chicken and the various and sun
dry sids dishes that 60 with them.
After supper the Carroll County
members Of the party left for home,
dropping the writer in Greenwood u
they went through. They reached
Walden about twelve o'clock. They ear
ried with them q bunch Of hsh that
will make every man in Carroll Count
who has ever loved to fish began to
plan a trip to Messy today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15

On Wednesday evening Mrs. H. L.
Moouin entertained at a happy dance
in North Greenwood in compliment to
Miss Mittie Lee Young, the popular
house-guest of Miss Virginia Peel.
The house was particularly attractive
a profusion of sweet peas and nastur-
tiums being used in the reception hall,
parlor and dining room, which were
thrown together. About 20 couples
participated-music being furnished
by Big Six Orchestra. A delicious ice
course was served.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
WANTED.

A responsible family in our cottage
in the Kimbrough Auto block, facing
Williamson Street. W. will reduce
the rental Of this cottage from $500
to $500 per month to the proper par.
ties, as we are DESTROYS Of having
someone living on the property to see
that is it not abused.
The house is modernly equipped
with screens, hot and cold water, com.
pletely equipped bath room, with en-.
amel bath tub, and is fully wired fol
electric lights. Has three bedrooms,
reception hall, kitchen, and extra large
we'll lighted and ventilated dining
room, also roomy front porch.
None but responsible parties need
apply.
KIMBROUGH A~UTO'COMPANY
!. Main Street,
Greenwood, Mississippi.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
MEETING AT THE FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH.

A large congregation was present
last night-the largest since the meet
ings began. DR.. Little spoke very
forcibly and impressively on THE
Lost Sheep" 1.-THE Fragrance OF a
Life of Service" was the subject this
morning. Success at Great Cost" will
be the subject tonight. Many chris
tians of other churches are attending
these meetings, and the interest is
growing deeper and wider every day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
LADIES DOING THEIR PART.

The ladies' of Greenwood always do
their part in every good work, and
they are not found lacking in canning
and putting up everything that can be
secured. Neighborhoods are already
meeting and canning together the sur
plus in their gardens, thus sharing
together the knowledge each have de-
rived from the expert demonstrations
that are being given in our county this
week.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
A PRETTY LAWN PARTY.

Miss Grace Elliott was the charm
ing hostess on yesterday afternoon
with a pretty lawn party, when six
tables of 500 were arranged on the
shady lawn for a lovely company of
young maids to enjoy together the
ideal afternoon in this popular pas
time. Delicious divinity fudge was
placed on each table in silver bon bon
dishes and heartily enjoyed during the
games. A tempting salad and ice
course was served, thus ending an
enjoyable afternoon. Miss Virginia
Brister won the beautiful prize.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
CLOCK STRUCK FOR LIBERTY
BONDS.

Many listened and wondered last
night when they heard the City clock
begin to toll about nine o'clock and
many made investigation. The same
thing was occurring all over Country
bells were rung and whistles blown
for the Liberty Loan issue-a novel
manner to attract attention to the sale
of the bonds. The clock struck one
time for each bond sold yesterday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
Alaskan Gold Nina

Alaskan Gold MIhsA
The first gold mining IN Ann Y
IN the Juneau gold belt. Mcts ~
sec, Oo0,0 900 worth Of gold has hsl1
duced from this region. Mcst Nt T.
rold has been taken from u -
near Juneau.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
CLASSIFIED Alls

FOR RENT-Three brick stcss n
ing completed in Shelby, Miss. g. "A \
the best towns in Delta; on y
built for bakery, others suitable \
any retail business. Most iso1l. ~
corner. Apply to A. N. WoalS "a
er, Shelby, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15

Hon. j. Jay White, a prominent cit
izen of Jackson, was a business visitor
to Greenwood today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15

If it happens you will ses ttsn y
Daily Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15

Give your friend in the Training
Camp your photograph. He will ap-
p~reciate it more than anything.
THE SPURRIER STUDIO.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15

If you want a NEW KODAK or
FILMS for your old one, we have
them, any price you want.
IF it ISN'T an EASTMAN it ISN'T
a KODAK"
/. 7. MCINTYRE DRUG co.
"The QUICK DELIVERY Store"