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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Hogs-Receipts. 900; market. fair
" active and steady: mixed. s15.45 a
1910; good. s15.75 q 1905: rough. s15.45
1855; light. s1fs5 a 1875; pigs. sf0.25
114.2o; heavy, s15.45d1s15; bulk of
sales. s15.75 d16.05.
Cattle = Receipts. 5000; market
steady to strong; beeves. $40 q 1910;
cows-heifers. se.65G11.50: stockers-
feeders. $50 91035: calves. se.5e@14.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
SEVEN FROM HUB;
SIX FROM HAMMOND

Seven Crown Point youths and SIX
Hammond rockies left for TT. Wayne to-
day, after being enlisted by Segt WEIGH
They are: Arthur Brown, Harold HUI
bert, Frank Novotney, Ernest Woods.
Fred Wise, Percy Muzzall and George
Middleton Of Crown Point; Mack Nor
gan, Herman Heaton. Ray Elliott. Ed
ward O'Brien, Walter Natkowicz and
Claude Ruschile of Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Butter-Creamery extras. ssc; cream
cry frsts. 37iac: frsts. ssG37c; sec
onds. s21a s5lac.
Eggs-ordinaries. soa s1c: hrsts. 81
a 93SZc
Live Poultry-Fowls. 23c; ducks. Is q
lie: geese. 12G14c; turkeys, 22e.
Potatoes-Cars, 10; MINI. s2.65 q 2.75:
Wis. s2.s5 72.75; fancy western. $3.50
d2a0; new potatoes. sa.o0Te PTS bar
rell.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
BAKER PAYS $4,000
FLOUR CONSIGNMENT

A Gary baker has been able 70 buy
1000 barrels of flour for s13, it
ported. lie had TO deposit $1,000 cash
TO get the consignment. The deal was
closed few days ago. Flour went ~
81 a barrel in Minneapolis YESTERDAY
and is now around SIS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10

Frost nipped Lake county this morn
ing and in places near the lake there
vase ice noted Reports from down
state are to the effect that frost nip
ped many plants Yesterday morning
there was slight fall of snow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
:. Dixon has been postponed.

w Dixon has been postponed.
There viii be a meeting of the North
Side w. c. T. L. Friday afteronon at
the home of Mrs. w. f. Schroeder. 459
Pine street.
Don't forget Red Cross day of the
Hammond chapter Saturday. May
18TH 5-9-1Ot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
PATRIOTIC BALL.

4 patriotic ball will be given at Max
Helfer's auditorium. Calumet avenue
and Hoffman street Saturday evening.
The large hall IS being appropriately
decorated with the national colors and
every effort is being put forward to
make the occasion an enjoyable one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10

To introduce the Carlsbad Mudlavia
Mud Facial the new Wrinkle> Treat
rnent. We will give free treatments at
the Marinello Shop. Hammond. Friday
May nth. from until 6 Phone 1910
for appointment 5-9-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
Eleven
Well by
Every Spring
and Fall,
Troubled with
Catarrh In
Throat and Nose, Also
Hoarseness.

Those who object to liquid nedi
Zines can now procure Peruna Tab
cts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
FREE LEGAL ADVICE

Attorneys D. E. Boone and J. H
Conroy OF Hammond. have notified
Sergeant Welch. recruiting officer, that
they Will offer their services free Of
charge to benehciaries Of soldiers who
in any way need advice and help in
legal matters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10

At her home in East Carroll street
Mrs. Randolph Langseth was hostess
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10
HENNA D. O'REAL

The new French preparation which
will color grey. faded or bleached hair
to its original or any desired shade.
THE MARINELLO SHOP.
Phone 1870 o. X Bldg.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10

TIMES ads are personal niesHnges -
hc people of fhI. community from the
merchpnfs-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. August Rosenbaum. 49S
Plummer avenue. announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Irene. to Fred
F. Wolf. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Wolf
OF 446 East State street. the wedding TO
take place June 2nd.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10

More than forty members attended
the meeting of the Ladies Ala Society
of the First Presbyterian church yes
terday afternoon AT the home of Mrs
\. w Lloyd in South Holman street
Mrs. ". {. Harrison and Mrs w T.
Hardy were the assisting hostesses
The meeting WAS in the nature of a
thimble party and quilting bee and the
members accomplished a great deal OF
work. During the social hour which
followed the hostesses served a dainty
collation..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10

Don't forget Red Cross day OF the
Hammond chapter Saturday May
18th. 5-9-1Ot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-10

meeting OF the Woman's Guild was
held yesterday afternoon in the parish
room OF st. Paul's Episcopal church 10
complete some needle work for the
church. At the next meeting there Will
be election of secretary to succeed
Mrs. Hugh Morris who resigned yes
terday.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-01-11
Deut(6e Spra6in(e(n.

Die &rtessoperationen in Siiotirpl
fiibrten bic I. u. t. Sruppen bur9
altss beuti6es Spra9sebiet, oas beute
bic uuf penige Spra9inieln perpelIdt
TT. SoIae Spradinfeln iinb Ser
fental, oas nur ITO Staliener sessns
iiber 100, BON ben Welfden pMos
deui" eenannten, Seutiden Sdblt,
bann bas Dorf 2ufern nit IA Sta
lienern unter 615 beutiden Gintpobs
nern, unb bas 8ranotal, be6en Is
Sbrfer uno 25 Weiler friiber bur9s
meg beuti9 paren, i'm lebten Sabrs
sebnt aber fart perpelI9t purben,
lin bieie seididtli9en sraoitiunen
audi Guberlib gum 9usorud gu brins
gen, 1T bon bOhiter Stelle perfiigt
porben, bab Der amtliae Sugesberidt
Die alten oeutIden 9enennungen an
ipenoet. Sa bic 2unbtarten faIt MIR
Die neuen italieniIden Namsn entbal,
ten, 10 fibre ib bier jene beuti9en
Namen an, bic fir bas @eritdnbnis
Der miIitdrtiden GreisniFe pornebm.
li9 in 8etrotbt tpmmen: @al oi 2ob=
ro - 2ebertal, Srento - Srient, 90.
bereto = &ppreit, Gabonasso - Sal.
metf6, Monte Goper - 9(i6bera, 8al
Sueana - Susanertal, Yer9ine -
perien, Seriina - Ser!en. Galceras
Mica = 8altratn, 9auli - 9ereutb,
Honcesno = Runbi6ein, 8prgo =
@urgen. Bon ben bort anfGiFgen
Seut56tirolern tpurben gefprp6en:
Gina 9poiei - 3ip0lfertogel, 2apa.
rome = 2ofraun, Solgaria = @ielgs-
reutb, Monte Scdnupia - &nappen.
berg, 2uierna - 2uiern, SulIurfa =
9ranbtul, glngfebeni - 2anseben
9snotal = 9eintaI, 9litico - aita9
8eSsena - @ieIendlpe, gliiago (ber
Sauptort Der Sette gommunbi: iie.
ben @emeinbsD - Sdlesen. Sdir
- S6leit.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-01-11
Nounerftaa, IL. Sanuar 1917.
JfOmiG6er Jrrtum.

Der Barrier n@reeliior" eraGbtt fol.
genbes 9ef9i9t6en: Gin ldrmenoer
Msnidenauflauf mitten auf benz 8ou>
lebarb. Die llrfade bes aGleemeinen
SntereFes biloet Elm fbDner, srobses
ipadIener Wonn in elmer punberbaren
Uniform bon blauem Sud NIT milf
tdrif9em S6nitt, NIT bretten rotten
Streifen on ben Spien unb golbenen
Srefen an ben Qermeln. Sas lit Elm
ferbii6er General, murmeln Die einen;
ieinesipess, Elm Hufe tit es, periidern
Die anoeren; piellei9t Elm Monteneeris
ner; nein. fiherlib Elm portusiefe! So
fperoen bon allen Seiten bic perfhiee
beniten 4nii6ten seduBert. 0a aber
erfhetnt plOblib Der Mann, Der alIes
ipeib unb aus better 2uelle erfabren
bat, bem man beute mebr als iemals
ii5eralI in Paris begegnet, auf Der
Btl6fIG9e, unO fofort ruff er entriiitet
aus: r@s 1T Elm gefangener beutfGer
Sffiater, benz man gegen @brenport
bic Grlaubnis gu einem Grbolunesipas
siergans seseben bat" Sm Tu fdart
fd nun Die Mense NIT brpbenben
Qusrufen um ben prG6tieen, aber uns
sliidIeligen Sremben. Der Mann
flii6tet iicb gu apei S6ubleuten, Die
i'm sur nd6ften poIi5eipade fiibren.
nWer itnb Ste9" frast Der goliaeis
fommiifGr.
nIein Serr," erfpioert Der Mann,
i'd bin bon 8eruf @d9ter i'm Saager
SriebenspaIait; unb ba es ssgentpGrti1
bel uns ntdt oas gerineIte gu tun gibt,
babe i4 cine tleine llrlnubsreife unb
9ergniigungstour na6 9aris unters
nommen." 9lu9emeine @erbliiffung
Biz enblit1 Der SpmmiTGr dubert:
rSiir einen @d6ter bes Sriebens bas
ben Sic nabrbaftig unerpartet ptel
triegeriihe Stimmung erregt -"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-01-11
Sa(oni6is Bar.
General earrail ftebt Dor einee
icbtpierigen Mnigabe.


4ls Die @ntentemd9te SaIonift be.
Iebten, mar man in neutralen &reifen
unb au9 auf Seiten Der @erbiinosten
ni9t gang i'm 3laren bariiber, ipas
bisfer S9ritt eisentli9 su bebeuten
babe. Die bsrfdiebenartisfen Sbeos
rien purben aufgeitelIt. bod etne na&
Der anoeren fiel in ii4 aufammen.
Don manden Seiten purbe bic Ser.
mutuns aufseitellt. bab es ii4 lebisli4
barum banble, etnen Druid auf @rie-
denlono unb RumGnien ausauiiben.
0ann fam Der SeIoaus In Serbien.
Ratiirlih eripartete man, bdb bic
gntentes4rmee in Saloniti ben be-
brdnsten Serben au !Silfe tommen
iperbe, bod General Sarrail riibrte ii9
ni9t. @nblih paste Rumdnien ben
Spruns In ben &ries unb bic Ram-
paene in Der DobrubI6a uno an ber
iiebenbiirgiiden @rense nabm einen
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-01-11

mid Der 9aaui9 elmer talten 2eert
in Ssrs uno !Sirn. Sa, unb bann tam
bas @nbe. Damn bate man ibn per-
untersef9oFen. als er. fiebernb boz
Slid. beimpdrts iteuern pollte. Cine
unertrdeli9e nnrube faBte ibn, Ell
ipanote ben 8opf : iie fubren ourd
cine Station. 2idter brauBen idoben
bic Ra9t binpss, ordnsten iid beran,
Ius bem Wasenfeniter iab ibm Elm
@eiidt entgssen. War oas fein Sc.
fidt. bies serit0rte, biefe 2inien be,
Sual, bes Sobns bon ben @usen OBJ
ipdrts gum bitter sefdloFenen Munoes
Saft neueieris iab er ii9 - gum er.
itenmal in Der 9efangeni9aft!
unb als rb erH bieIer 9lnblid ibn
tpobrbuft gum 2eben 5uriidfiibrte,
quoGl etne frefenOe gIn9ft empOr. St
fie aud beftimmt gssliidt mar, Die
srobe Sffsniipe, bon Der uGIein Ret.
tung fommen tonnte! 9lber ipie fam
es bann, baB er bier 70 rubis fubr.
nirgenbs brauben @eripirruns unt
@erItDrtbeit = Der 3us roGlte nit mar
ternbem @l,idmut rurd ben friiben
4benb; - ibmer5baft tauhten Has
men aus bem Sunfel Der Grinneruna
- 9lntperpen, Hamur, Mpntmeop.
Warfdau, cine unenolide Reibe Mars
teritationen bieIes &rieges.
Ser 3us bielt plOBlib nit tniri9en,
Dem Rud. 2i9ter, S6reien, cine on.
brdngenbe Menidenipelle quoa. Sin
oeutfder Sffister frat eilis sriibenb
beran, fprad: So 10, er iollte ausIteis
gen. Was fir Elm Sur6einunber -
er rph ben lauen, iiibIiden Serud
bon 8lut unb 8erbGnben = mar es
bas - Der Riidsug9 Die suIammens
gebaIIte Mafe BORT unbeutlib i'm flat
ternben 2i9t9 @r itieg aus, eeblens
bet in Sdam = uno bod jeoen Sinn
eefpannt - periu6te gu ertennen.
0a fiiblte er pl6bli9 einen ionbers
barren talten S6pinbel, itolperte,
ipollte nift ieben uno fab bod: Reiben,
unabiebbare Reiben franaDiiIder Sol=
oaten. elenb, untenntli9 boIl 2ebm unb
S9lamm. 9eii6ter, in 9rauen err
fart, qugen ppu 8lut; gehebte 8rea=
turen. llno paffenlos, gefansen gleif
ibm!
Gr ftanb, ftarrte, rgsuiies." faste
cine un9eoulbise Stimme. Sa rib
es ibn gu benz Sremben bin, Dem Sein>
De. sd tperoe irriinnis. penn id es
nidt erfubre." badte er. gr fprad -
tpie melt mar feline @timme bon ibm
= rMein Serr, perseiben Sic - elm
8erapeifelter = bic @efaneensn bier
- bic Sffeniipe9" - .3ufammense<
broden iit iie, Sbrs Sffeniips. !Serr;
fiirs erte gldnsenb 5ufammen9ebros
6en; unb miro es. mills 9ptt, INNER.
Inns beiiest man ni6t. 9tber fafen
sic iid, Serr &amerab," fuste Der
9eutf6e milber, benn nun erft fab er
oas 9eitht pes fetnoliden Stft5ters.
Ser leste medanif9 bic 9anb On
Die Miibe, folste Dem Solbaten. @on
fernber fam bas Rollen eines 3uges -
vtpas 2eben, mas StpIs," bahte er.
ralIes perloren, perloren" funeen bic
RGber. Cine taIte Rube ftieg auf in
ibm. Sur fertis fein nit bem Sinn>
loien bieies 2ebens. nur gu gnbe.
Sr0bnenb rannte es ihpar3 unb rot
aus Der Ha9t beran = ba ftieB er ben
Soloaten Sur Seite, Der fturrte NIT
belsn 9lusen - nit auseebreiteten
@rmen. pie Elm S9pimmer, mari er
itd benz berbraufenben 3use entges
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-01-11
Oas NPitteI.

Ser grSt er5abIt bem 3irtusoirets
or bon ietnem anseitelIten. ben er TO-
elem unterfudt bat, oub oieier an
1iutarmut leiOet. rGr brau4t Stdr.
ungsmitteI. Geben sic ibm @ifen,
eGt piel Ciien Dor allen Singen."
Sireitor: r&ber lie6er Softor! Was
oollen Sie9 @r betommt bod 70 piel
EiIen. Gs 1T ia unfer Seseni4luts
ter!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-01-11

ueberraf9enbe Wirtuns.
o.. r@or Der @ortras, ben bu ses
itern b0rteIt, intereHant9"
g.: nSm @egenteil! Sebr lang
ipeilis! @osar Die Siibe i4liefen mir
ein!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-01-11

.9 d." feufsen piele. rWie perflps
Die 3eit!
Sbon liest 70 fern, bab jung mir ipas
ren!1
Sbr Soren, febt MIR. per bic Stunoe
niibt,
Wirb nit ben Sobren iparen!
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-01-11

@eltere Menfden fangen on, itd
tpieber ihrer Sugenbtoten gu freuen,
unb tperben jung uno liebenspiirbis
I'm 9eiit, ipenn lie bapon ersGblen.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-01-11

fir bic RumGnen perbGnenispouen
@erlauf. Nun bieB es. Die gtaiierten
piirben gang beitimmt ibre 9trmee in
Saloniti mobiliIieren, nm Humdnisn
gu retten. Sod aud oieie 9offnuna
erfiilte fid ni9t.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-25
BATTERY c NOW
LACKS 50 MEN
That Number Necessary TO Reach War
Strength Ordered by War De.
partment This Week.

Battery C, Field Artillery, Missis-
sippi National Guard, the local mill
tary organization, is short fifty men
and every effort being made by the
officers and members of the Battery
to secure that number before June
fifth. The War Department has order
ed the Battery to enlist up to. war
strength, which is 100 men. One hun
dred and fifty first class fellows now
compose the personnel Of the Battery.
Circulars have been printed urging
those of military age not to wait to be
drafted but to volunteer and join the
Battery. Captain Metts is sending
officers to different parts Of the county
to open one day recruiting Offices,
The territory adjacent to these points
Is being prepared for the assault by
|bombardment with the heavy guna
| shelling the localities with literature.
Battery c 10 strictly . volunteer
organization and is composed Of young
fellows whose patriotism prompted
them to offer for service with their
Country. You can make no mistaks
by joining the Battery,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-25
GETS RECRUITS
FOR BATTERY c.
Former Greenwood Boy Appointed BY
Captain Metts to Secure Twenty
Five in Yazoo County.

As a result Of the orders received
from the War Department by Capt.
A. G. Metts, of the Greenwood Light
Artillery, Battery c., Mr.. M. Ander-
sen, Jr., city editor Of the Yazoo Sen
tinel, has been instructed to do what
he could in the way of securing 25
men for the Battery.
Mr.. Andersen Immediately began 9
systematic advertising campaign, it
is learned, and is covering Yazoo
County with "Don't Be Drafted" and
"Your Last Chance to Enlist" litera.
ture.
If the twenty-five men are secured
Capt. Metts and another officer will
20 to Yazoo City Sunday Or the first
Of next week and sign these men W.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-25
MAY rs IN HISTORY.

-Insurrection Of Negroes in
Jamaica. Loss in human lives esti-
mated at half million dollars. "
1S29-Roman Catholics in United
States celebrated passage Of Catholic
relief bill by British government.
l87O-Fenians invade Canada.
18S2-Ultimatum of England and
France presented to Egyptian govern
ment.
S9S-President called for $4,000
additional volunteers.
19O3-Gen. Manning's British troops
defeated the Mad Mullah in Somalili-
land.
1914-Irish Home Rule bill passed
the British House of Commons for q
third time and became law without
the approval of the Lords. X.
Pope Plus X created 13 new Cardi-
mails.
1915-New British coalition cabinet
announced.
Two treaties between Japan and
China signed in Peking.
19l6-All meat supplies in Germany
ordered placed at the disposal Of the
Imperial Meat Bureau.
British Military service bill calling
all males between the ages of 18 and
Al in Great Britain (Ireland exempt)
to the colors, became a law by the
signature Of King George.
Secretary of War Baker announced
that the 116 Texas National Guards
men who refused to present them
selves for muster on the order of the
President must stand court-martial.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-25
McADOO ON WAY TO WASHING.
TON FROM LOAN CAMPAIGN.

Washington, May 25-(By Union
Associated Press) William G. Nc
Adoo, secretary of the treasury, is ex-
pected to return to Washington some-
time this evening from the tour which
he has been making in the interest
Of the Liberty Loan. Mr.. AcAdoo
has received many other invitations to
visit cities throughout the country, but
If he accepts them all, he will have to
take them in relays, as it were, be-
cause Of the impossibility Of absent-
ing himself from this city for any COM
siderable time.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-25
MAGIC TRICKS
PLEASE. MANY
Over a Thousand People At Chautau-
qua Tent Last Night-knight
MacGregor Sings.

Over one thousand people were at
the big Redpath Chautauqua tent last
night on the second evening Of the
five day program being given IN tins
city. knight MacGregor, Scotch Bar
itone, sang number of Highland
songs, after which Reno and Company
took charge of the entertainment and
for two hours fooled his audience with
slight of hand tricks and illusions.
The afternoon entertainment was
given by Knight MacGregor who with
his rich baritone voice entertained
hundreds who gathered at the tent.
His program was classical songs. In
the evening the Scotchman was dress
ed in Highlanders costume and cor
fined his numbers to Scotch songs en-
tirely.
The program tonight will be Haw-
allan Music by Jas. R. Frew and Com
pany in Hawaiian costume, and popu-
lar scientific demonstrations Of Tor
pedo with Ears, the Gyroscope and
other inventions of Montraville M.
Wood. Mr.. Wood will give the demon
strations.
The Chautauqua this afternoon fin
ished the first half of this years five
day program. The people of Green
wood have learned to look forward to
the coming Of the Redpath Chautau-
qua season like the kids look FOR
Christmas and all of them, grown
folks and little ones get just as much
pleasure out of the Chautauqua as
from Christmas. 1t is good thing
for the town and should be boosted
1T is high class work at reasonable
prices-made possible by the Redpath
system Of serving many town at the
same time.
The people Of Greenwood will al
ways stand solid for the Chautauqua
and the springs coming every veal
will be made sweeter by the knowl'
edge that it brings the big brown tent
and the jolly performers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-25
(By Associated Press)

Wy <AooONl0VCO AVG0/ -
London, May 25-Success against
submarines has resulted in a distinct
improvement in the food situation,
Premier Lloyd George announced in
the House of Commons today.
The Premier said "more effective
blows have been dealt the submarines
in the last three weeks than in any
period Of the war. We owe a debt Of
gratitude to the Great American peo-
pie for the effective assistance rem
dereds and the craft placed at our dis
posal."
Lloyd George can see no danger
from starvation but said that the ut
most economy in foodstuffs is essen
tial. He said the submarine menace
has caused no one to fear that the
war is going to be lost for that rea-
son."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-25
LEFL0RE WILL
SEND 200 MEN
That is Her Part Of the Army of Half
Million Men-Will Negroes Re-
port for Register.

LeHOTc COuHty Will give "PPAoN'
mately 200 men to the new army be-
ing raising under the Draft Act re-
Gently passed by Congress, registrs-
ton for which will take place June
fifth. One half Of one per cent. Of
those registering will be called. The
draft is expected to call ten million
men between the ages of twenty and
thirty one to the registration places.
The first army to be raised will be
one Of half a million men or one
twentieth of those registered.
If registration is enforced in Missis-
sippi it is estimated that 175,00O will
register in this state. One twentieth
of that number will give $3.50 men
that the War Department expects
from Mississippi.
LeAore county has a population Of
approximately forty thousand. Her
registration list should be in the
neighborhood Of four thousand and
those called for service one twentieth
of that number, or two hundred.
Registration Of Negroes.
There has been much doubt in the
minds of the officers Of the law re-
sponsible, ever since the draft bill
was first introduced as to whether the
negroes in the Delta could be gotten
to come out and register. Indications
are that they are very strongly
against it, fearing that they will be
drafted into the army Immediately.
Some plantation owners and managers
state that the negroes on their places
are likely to take to the cane brakes
instead Of reporting for registration.
It has been pointed out that it will
be to the interest Of the owners OF the
plantation to see to it that the negroes
register. Should they do so only a
small percentage Of them will be call
ed for service In the army and the
others will be safe from the vengence
Of the law. Should they not register
they are liable to q years imprison'
lnent.
A plantation has twenty five negro
men on it between the ages specified
All Of them register, probably one Of
them will be taken. Twenty four Of
the laborers return to the fields. An
other plantation with the same num-
Der Of e, te men liable for regis
tration.. Of them register. Sus'
picion III Ned and an investigation
is made. tky officers find that twenty
five men have refused to register Rht Il
Act says one year in prison, nQ 4 An Il
and no less.
Labor 10 too scarce to run the flsK
20 it ID up to the plantation owner
and managers to see that their labor
ers who are Of the proper age register
Otherwise they may find themselve'
cut short Of the best labor they havt
at q most critical time.
/ Jokes in regard to registration, al
the expense Of the negro who is o.
military age should be discarded ant
planters who are wise will see that NJ
fun il had at the expense Of those o.
his place. II il his patriotic duty, an
TO hid own interest, 70 encourage thos
who are Of the proper ass to compl'
J With the law,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-25
TO C0NFISCATE
GERMAN SHIPS
Brazil Only Awaiting Report Of the
Sinking of Steamer Tijuca by
Submarine, u
(By Associated Press)

Rio De Janeiro, May 25-It is stated
in official circles that parliament will
order the confscation Of all German
ships in Brazilian ports as soon as the
official report of the inquiry into the
torpedoing Of the Brazilian steamship
Tijuca, being made at Bordeaux, is
received. Parliament will then issue
decree revoking Brazil's declaration
of neutrality in the war between the
United States and Germany.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-25
RED CROSS WEEK
JUNE IS TO Is
President Wilson Issues Proclamation
to American People to That Ef-
feet Today.
(By Associated Press) }

Washington, May 25-In procla-
nation to the American people Presi-
dent Wilson today designated the
week ending June rs as Red Cross
Week and urged that during that per-
iod generous gifts be made to assist
in properly caring for the armed for
ces of the nation and the administra-
ton Of relief.