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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY ROADS
Bonds Sold fer Gravel Roads to Con
meet With Lehore's Highway.

meet With LehGre's Highway.
Sumner, Miss, April 5-The $780,,
goo bond issue for building grave
roads in Beats 4 and 5 of the Second
judicial District of Tallahatchie Coun-
ty were sold Monday, after having
been delayed for several months. Op-
position sprung up against the issue
some time ago, but through comprom-
Use it was withdrawn and the bonds
we're purchased by the Bank of Com
merce and Trust Company of Mem
phis at 5 IA per cent. interest and
$4,000 premium.
The route will run from the Coaho-
ma County line through Tutwiler,
Sumner, Webb, Swan Lake, Albin,
Glendora to Lefore County line, a
distance of 21.4 miles. The commits
sioners expect to build a gravel road
16 feet wide, with four feet dirt
shoulders on each side, and will ele-
vate the roadbed so that it will have
perfect drainage. Nearly all the rights
of way have already been donated and
those to be purchased will be few.
Work will begin just as soon as the
details can be arranged and the con-
tract let.
The board of supervisors passed
an order providing for. mile posts to
be erected on all the roads of the
county. A petition was presented
from the women's clubs of the second
District asking for the mile boards,
and they will be erected as soon as
possible.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
DO MORE FOR YOUR COUNTRY
THAN PINNING FLAG ON COAT
(From Saturdays Daily

men who are willing to go and are
going to join the arm where they can
do the most good.
A man trained in any certain line
of work OF profession can be used
by the government in positions which
others could not fill. The trained man
would be a misft in the ranks just
as much as an unframed man would
be a misft in the position which needs
experience and skill.
The man who should join the Bat
cancies nov existing in hat organiza-
ton are the young men unattached
and of the ordinary walks of life.
Proficient drug clerks, doctors ard
others should tender their services in
some other arm of the service.
The attitude taken by some that the
United States should not enter war
an dshould wait, and wait, and wait
is a mistaken idea, and if the truth
Vas known l will venture to say that
those who are OF that attitude now
that war is almost a certainty, have
in the past criticised President Wilson
for writing notes and laughed at his
efforts to keep this Country out of
war.
The Battery of Artillery now being
organized here lacks a number of men.
There are enough young men walking
the streets of Greenwood today, I'M
attached and of military age,t to more
than fill the ranks. Some dead game
sports who think more of their little
social functions than of their Coun-
try, some whose brains are so shallow
an dtheir blood so thin that Old Glory
don't appeal to them and honor Is q
thing unknown.
The battery should be composed of
Greenwood men and boys entirely.
There are enough young men in this
city to make up the personnel Of the
Battery then why not? Is it because
they are lacking in patriotism, is it
because of cowardice, it is ignorance?
I would hate to think it was due to
any Of these three-charge it to neg
ligence.
These young men must be awaken
ed to the needs of their Country. If
you are asleep arouse yourself. If
you know someone who is asleep go
to him and try to awaken him but by
nc means turn a hand to keep some
| young fellow who should be in this
Battery from seeing his duty.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
EXPERT MECHANICS NEEDED BY
GOVERNMENT.

Washington, April Shy Union
Associated Press. )-Because the War
Department has ordered the speeding
up of oar at taa manufacturing plant
at Rock Island arsenal, experts mech
anics ard skilled labor are needed.
The working force has been placed
upon a ren-hour basis, the me to re-
ceive time and a half for ali over the
regulation eight-hour working day.
During the next Summer more than
100000 will be expended in erect
ing new buildings at the arsenal.
These are to be for the manufacture
an dstorage Of artillery vehicles and
artillery ammunition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

One thousand school children and
fully as many others took part in a
great patriotic demonstration here this
streets of march and cheered the pass
ing parade. The demonstration was a
celebration of Mississippi Flag Day
and an endorsement of the action of
Congress relative to war with Ger
many.
The parade passed under hundreds
of American flags that bedecked every
residence and business house along the
line of march. Old Glory ruled su-
preme. Everywhere the eye could
vision was greeted by futtering flags
and bunting. They were waving from
flag stats atop buildings, were hung
from upper windows ,~surmounted tel
egraph poles, waved greetings from
automobiles.
The demonstration lasted for over
an hour, from the time the parade left
the High School grounds until it
reached the Greenwood Theatre where
a Flag Drill was given and patriotic
songs were sung by the school chill
dren. The entire audience stood and
joined in the singing of the "Star
Spargled Banner" and "America,"
amid scenes of wild enthusiasm.
The parade was lead by Col. l.. P.
Yeroer, of the United Confederate
Veterans who was invited to take the
lead by Professor Saunders and &C
copied to show that the Veterans Of
the war between the states are heart
and soul in the support of the govern
ment and willing to do everything
they can for the good of the Country.
1t was without a doubt the greatest
demonstration ever witnessed on any
occasion in Greenwood and will long
be remembered by those taking part
an dthousands who witnessed it.
The exercises at the theatre were
opened by prayer by DR.. Joseph Rem
ME, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. Judge W. M. Hammer acted
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
OPPORTUNITY FOR BOY SCOUT

wonderful progress has Oeen made
during the past year in developing in
Boy Scouts a recognition of their op-
portunities for service to others and
of their community obligations. For
instance. specific reports Of such civic
help as cooperation in safety first"
antify, antimosquito and cleanup
and paint-up" campaigns, improving
school gardens, planting trees protect
ing parks and acting IS emergency po-
lice have been received from more
than 200 different places which havt
been actually recorded.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
STRONG REPRESENTATION RE
QUESTED.
To the Sons of Confederate Veterans
of Third Congressional District.

The general organization Of the
Sons Of Confederate Veterans Of Mis-
sissippi are making a big effort to
have a stronger representation at the
Washington Reunion this year than
any other Confederate state, accord
ing to Or. W. Fl. Scudder, Command
er Of the Third Brigade, Mississippi
Division, S. {. v, writing from May
ersyilie, Miss.
There is a movement afoot to or
ganize new camps and to reinstate old
ones. DIR. Scudder closes his appeal to
the Sons with the following para
graph:
"Let all sons of Confederate sold
iers take steps at once to form at least
n new Camp in each county in the
District. The Commander of the Bri-
gade will gladly furnish papers and
information necessary, and also visit
the counties of the district if possi-
BILE"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

as master of ceremonies during the
hour.
The first number on the program
was a song, mississippi" by the pu-
pills of the Grammar School .
Next was a song "Our Flag" by the
pupils of the sixth grade.
The boy Scouts had their part in
the program also and were lead to
the stage by Oscar Miller who sang
a song, the Scouts joining in the
chorus.
The prettiest Of all was the Flag
Drill by the girls of the High School,
who dressed ali in white went through
every step of the drill perfectly. Be-
fore leaving the stage the young la
dies lead in singing "The Star Spang-
led Banner" the entire audience
standing and many joining in the sing
ing.
The exercises were closed with
"America" in which all took part.
Mingling in the parade and among
the throngs along the line Of march
were many young men who wore upon
their coats lapel in addition to the
American Flag a distinctive ribbon
badge reading 81 Belong to Battery
B, Light Artillery, What Do You Be-
long to-" These young men are
those who have enlisted with the Bat
terry of Light Artillery now being or
ganized in this city and they were
shown every courtesy by the citizens
during the demonstration.
Every person to be met on the
streets of Greenwood today wore a
small American Flag on their person,
visible to everyone. Some wore sew
eral. 1t was a demonstration from
the heart. 1t was started and fostered
by the Chakchiuma> Chapter, Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution, and
was taken up first by one and then
another until suddenly the patriotic
spirit spread to everyone and the
demonstration became spontaneous.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannon reach the seal of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
nuenced by constitutional conditions. Inc
IN order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. Is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
In this country for years. It il COM
posed of some of the best tones known.
combined with some Of the best blood
the Ingredients in Halls Cat1rrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send 70,
testimonials, free.
FL; CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, o
All Druggists, r5c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
In Model Industrial Town.

In Port Sunlight on the Mersey,
where 1000 tons Of British soap are
manufactured each week, 'kitchen"
cottages, containing three bedrooms, a
living room, kitchen, scullery, bath and
larder, with a yard and outbuildings,
rent for an average Of SIPS a week.
"Parlor" cottages, with two additional
rooms, rent for $3.50 a week. For
SIPS a year anyone can have an all
lotment Of ten perches of land, with
water supply free. It is the intention
that there shall lever be more than
ten houses to the acr Consequent
II. there Is no lack Of sunlight and
fresh air.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
NOW A TEA INVESTIGATION.

San Francisco, April 5-(By Union
Associated Press)-Eaor@e L. hitch
ell, Supervising U. S. Tea Examiner,
with his bride, formerly Miss Men
Rose Baggett, of Washington, sailed
for the Orient today on the transport
Thomas, having been directed by AS
sistant Secretary Peters Of the Treas
ury Department to spend eight months
in an investigation to cover all phases
Of the tea industry. Mr.. Mitchell will
visit Japan, Formosa, China, Fava,
Ceylon and India. If it is practicable,
Mr.. Mitchell will return via the Suez
Cabal, stopping il London to study
the tea market there, as well as the
English methods of regulating the i'm
p%ortation of teas into that country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
LID CLAMPED ON GRILL ROOM
CABARETS.

Columbus, Ohio, April Shy I'm
ion Associated Press)-Cabarets will
be barred from all wine and grill
rooms after May 1, according to the
latest edict Of the Franklin county liq-
licensing board. The edict per-
mits only instrumental music. The
license commissioners charge that
|wineroom proprietors have permitted
cabaret singers 70 minele with patrons
|sna that they hvss beep guilty Of
s1oooe. .cAnduct
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

Cut This Quit is Worth Money
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with SC to Foley & Co.,
1885 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, H.,
writing your name and address clear
y. You will receive in return a trial
package containing Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound fof coughs, colds and
Group; Foley Kidney Pills. and Foley
-athartic Tablets. Sold Everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
HOW THIS nOTRER
Got Strength To Do Her Work

Fair Haven, VT was 90 nervous
and run down that I could not do my
homework for my little family of three
without help. One day I read about
Ninol, ana thanks to It, my health has
been restored 50 I I'M doing all my
Homework once more. / am telling all
my friends what vinol has done for mel
Mrs JAMES III. EDDY.
Vinol ie . combination Of famous
tonnes which we guarantee to build
mp the weak and rundown.
[. I. Rsines. pru9kisk Greenwood
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
FOR MEETING OF AUS
TRAN REICHSRATH.

London, April 5-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)-Press dispatched from
amsterdam state that leaders of the
various parties of the Austrian Reich
srath are called to meet today to or
slider problems to come before that
body when in convenes in Vienna the
first fortnight in May.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
RELIEF SHIP
IS TDnLsIDED
Belgian Steamer'4Eith Supplies f--
Civilians Sent to Bottom With
out Warming.
by Associated Prass1

London, April 5-Tle Belgian
steamer Travier from. New York with
Belgian relief supplies was torpedoed
without warning Wednesday.
While the boats o. tie Trevier
lowered the submarine fred on
them, severely wounding the captain,
the mate, the engineer, the donkey
man and the cook.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
Nature Cures, The Doctor Takes the
Eoo

There is an old saying that Mature
cures, the doctor takes the fee," but
as everyone knows you can help Ma.
ture very much and thereby enable il
to effect cure in much less time thar
is Usually required. This is particu-
larlyf true Of colds. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy relieves the lungs, H.
quife3 the tough mucous and aids in
its expectoration, allays the cough and
aids Mature in restoring the system
to 1 healthy conditions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
HOSPITAL SHIFTS SUNK.
(By Associated Rrassl

Lonlon, April Six hospital ships
have been torpedoeG or mined by the
Central Powers since the beginning
Of TIE war, Thomas Mcnamara,
field secretary of the admiralty stat
ed in the House # Commons today.
Lives lost numbo-.d PAT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
CNE SUNK.

Wy t1SsUC aLSI TESS
New YORK, Acril 5-The Belgian
relief ship Feinstein was sunk in the
North Sea while approaching Rotter-
dam, according to q cablegram receiv-
ed today by the Belgian Relief Com
mission. /. is believed that vessel
struck q mine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

A Dainty Fat Nian-A young lady
was discussing with a very close rel
tive her many beaus the other day
md the name of one was mentioned
INC is rather heavy for his size and
age, weighing better than 200 pounds.
The relative undertook to tease a bit
about the young mar friend being so
Fat bat the young lady was not to be
)utdone in the argument while at the
same time a bit nonplused by the
teasing. Being just a little embar-
-assed, and it being the natural state
Of the human to forget desired words
when in that state she could not think
Of the word she wanted to use in ex-
oneration of her fleshy friend and in
his defense. With some heat she de-
dared that she didn't ARE if he was
fat, he was dainty with it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
Piles Cured In 6 to Il DAYS

Your drugEist will refund money If PAzo
O1NTMENE fails to cure cuy case of Itching,
Bltud Bleeding orrrct-udirg Piles In 81 70 llday0.
ne eSse sppliceueu sivea E.se and Rest so.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

Drives Out Malaria, HussTs Up Systeos
The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic,
GROVES ~TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives ort
Malaria, enr:ches tie blood. auG build uptha sy@
EN-. A tue tomb. Fer aGui.s Az children. So
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

Not the Right Kind-Hon. Tom
S~omerville, Of Oxford, the other dav
was teasing an aged colored servant
about having to go to war. Now
Mr.. Somerville has in his possession
his old carriage horse which he keeps
because of past relations, not caring
to sell him or give him away. The
old horse is pretty we'll aged and rath-
er stiff in his joints though still a
good animal.
The old darky was rather anxious
in his inquiries about having to go to
war and especially wanted to know
If Mr.. Somerville thought a man of
his age would be needed. Mr.. Som
erville told him that he certainly
would be needed and the best for him
to do was to go before they called
him. He told him that he could have
the old carriage horse for use in the
army and urged him to Immediately
mount and report to the recruiting of
fee.
The old negro scratched his head
for a few minutes and allowed as
how "Old Joe am a powerful good
hose, Marse Tom, and / thank'e sir.
He would be mighty good horse to go
in on but l jes' don't zackly know
about comm out OF him"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

One On Her-A young lady fronl
Greenwood was visiting in a neighbor-
ing town a few days ago and with her
hostess called at a drug store to get
, Coca cola. Her hostess liked her
rink mixed by pouring if from one
glass to another and was in the habit
# calling for a Coca Cola, in two
glasses" and the clerk always knew
What she wanted. 1t happened that
on this occasion a new clerk waited
on them. She gave her order as usual
and when the young man returned he
had n Coca Cola divided half and
half in two glasses and sat one before
each of the ladies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
CLEAN UP'AN
ANCIENT
IDEA
Hercules Cleaned the Ausean
Stables by Using River as
Broom, Long, Long Ago.

Nowadays Health and Beauty Demand
Sanitation in Home and Town
Mere Than 6.ooo Communities
Are Busy This Year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

Wanted His Ra1k-Naior w. C.
OFerrall, of the Adjutant Generals
staff, was in Indianola a short while
ago to muster in a company of en-
gineers and while there was approach
ed by a young man who said he was
from Minnesota and belonged to the
National Guard in that state. He
was very desirious to learn if he
transferred to the Indianola
could he transfer with his Minnesota
rank. Major O'Ferrall explained that
he necessarily would nave to transfer
as a private. The young fellow kept
worrying the Major until finally that
gentleman asked what rank he had
in the Minnesota Guards and YOU can
imagine his surprise when the
would be recruit told him that he was
a "Colonel's orderly"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
ACCIDENT IN CHICAGO.
tx Or Screen Killed IN Explosion in
Italian RoSfourpnt
Associated Press

(By Associated Press)
Chicago, April Six or seven were
killed and forty to fifty injured today
according to the police by an explo-
sion which wrecked a Winstead street
restaurant crowded with Italians.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
HAM N'-EGGS
EVERY SATURDAY.

Pop, POT-lt has been sort of hard
Tor some people to understand the
exact character of the work the ar
thlery performs in the time CT war.
n some n was asking one of TIE
members of the Greenwood Battery
about 1T yesterday. He told the one
interested that it was a case CT pop
pop Questioned further he explained
that w viii probably be stationed
on n Gulf of Mexico and in case a
German submarine pops up, we pop at
it,"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

a Paper Bad-Yesterday
when The Daily Commonwealth cot
u Its war Extra the news boys
were cautioned when they went on the
streets not to let anyone have a paocr
unless they had a rickle. One of the
boys who had sold quite a number of
papers in the business section visited
the residential sections calling his ex-
tras. A lady hailed him who want
ed a paper but didn't have any none
in the house. He positively refused
to let her have with the result
that she had to write him a check for
five cents to get the paper.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
CELEBRATION OF FLAG DAY MADEA
GREAT PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION
Thousand School Children and as Many Others
Took Part in Monster Demonstration This.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at Theatre.
From SATURDAYS Daily)

(From Saturdays DalIY)
nd school children and as master of ceremonies c
o4lor- +ooE MOTT IN q hour
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-06
NEW YORK FIGHTING MEN
IN FRANCE CAST BALLOTS
for State. County and City
Officers.
no BE FORWARDED Ar ONCE
Interest Ccnters in Mayoralty Cam
paign in New York City, There be-
ing Little Attention Given 10 Suf-
frage Amendment.

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. November 5.-Amcric;ln SOL
diers. sailors and marines stationed i'm
Paris. in other French cities and at
the American general headquarters
who arc Legal residents of New York
state. voted to-day for State. county
and city officers. New York voters
with units in other parts of France
cast their ballots there last week. Tie
voting in Paris was done at the Hotel
Sain;e Anne. The hotel Office is being
used FOR tn" polling booth. 4 captain
Of marines and two marines. who are
residents Of New York. were sworn in
as election officers. Zach voter re-
ceivrd an envelope incloSinE the ballot
Of his district. After markn. the ball
lot. i, VAS placed in the envelope and
sealed by the voter, who wrote thereon
his name. residence and command. and
signed an oath that he was Il legally
qualified voter.
TIL" first voter Was Young Mems
Christian Association secretary, whose
home is IN New York City. His vote
was accepted conditionnlly. pending 4
ruling whether members OF the Young
Mems Christian Association attached
TO the cNpeditionary forces are en-
titled to vote.
Fifteen votes were cast in the frs,
hour.
The interest here ccnterS in the New
York mayoralty fight. Little attention
IL given 10 the suffrage amendments.
AS soon as the voting has been com
pietcd. the boxes Will be sealed and
taken 10 New York. The ballots will
be counted in the electoral districts in
which the men reside
Distribution OF ballots began last
tuesday. All the units now in France
and England have been canv3ssed bv
the election commissioners. with the
assistance or general Headquarters
MEN NOT DISTURBED
ny WRESTLING SHELLS
The votes Of one American railway
engineering Uni; in British sector
we're taken in a field which Was under
bombardment by German guns The
engineers nonchalantly marked their
naiiots in shack behind the lines az
German shells whiS.lcd Internationally
overhead
The voting was Interrupted for a few
minutes while the voters and election
officerS witnessed thrilling air fight
between English and German machines
at point nearly over the voting place.
When the German machines had been
driven behind their own lines. holly
pursued by entente aviators. the voters
resumed marking their ballots against
the side OF the shack.
The ballot boxes are being placed in
sealed mail bags by the commanders OF
the units and they will be taken 10 the
United States by way OF England by
the election commissioners who expect
to be home not later than December IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-06
RAISING MAINTENANCE FUND
y. W. T.. 4. seeks 81 600 10 Cnrry n
It's Work for Coming
Nenr

fhr campaign for the $4,000 main
t-n.nc" fund FOR the Young Wum.r's
CHRISTIAN Association started Yesterday
and Will las; all this week The work
eis are making simple and effective
appeal to the business men OF Rich
!nond. Admission fees can he raised
To tue point where the institution is
self supporting. hut IL this is done the
=. w. {. A viii fail to reach the great
hody Of poorly paid working women 81.
small means. for which It's work is
mainly intended. it Is to meet the diff
Ference between what these women are
able to pay and what the work costs
mat the maintenance fund il Being
subscribed. That there is no element
OF charity III this IL shown 10y the
workers who point TO the fact that no
university or college in America could
begin TO OFFER it's courses tt even don
bic the fees paid by students all such
institutions depending either on state
support or the gifts Of liberal people