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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-16
Newman VI. 4. Church

Preaching service at II a, m. and
s y. m Sermon by the pastor
Morning topic, "The Snare OF d
False Optimism. Anthem. II Can
not Do Without Thee" by the choir.
oreratory. clarinet solo, by Lynn
Sabin. Evening topic, The l.eayar
and the Lump" Anthem, Even
ing Prayer" Sunday school at IL
n, m, Sam II. Baker. superintcn'
dent Epworth League Mt I p, m,
Dora Herman, leader, You are cor.
daily invited to these services,
Melville T. Wire. pastor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-16
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ncthany Presbyterian Church

Morning service at IL a m.. SER
mon. The Significance OF Pcnte-
cost" Evening service at : y, m,
sermon, Recalling Men TO Afe's
Supreme Vision" Sunday school at
10 a NJ. Christian Endeayor at I
p. M, topic, "A Christians Power .
leader, Miss Clara Calhoun, Good
music and inspiring congregational
singing at all services, You win he
welcome,
l., Myron Booxer. minister
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-16
ilaptisi Church

Sunday school at 10 u, m, classes
for all ages. Sermon, What the
Spirit Saith Unto the Churches. -
Special music by choir directed by
Mrs. Knapp, Solo, Mrs, Drunken,
Topic for the evening service. THE
Sight That Saves" Duet, Harry
Edgerton aud Mrs, Knapp. Anthem
by the choir, b. Y. 4, u, devo-
tioual I p, M. A. kindly welcome to
all,
s, A. Douglas. pastor,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
SUGGESTIONS FOR GROWING WHEAT.

Soils. A good wheat soil is that is stiff, we'll drained, and rich in
beans or cow peas since it is difficult to get a cotton crop of and get the
land in shape 100 enough.
Preparation of Seed Bed. The land should be well broken and narrowed
time before planting to allow the rains to settle it thoroughly In case
We have n rains, the roller should be used to compact the seed bed. Just
before planting the surface should be pulverized with a disk or section
harrow.
Planting. Plant with a grain drill about Nov. list. A week sooner or
later is alright. Earlier paintings are apt to grow too much, reach the
bootng stage, and be killed by a late spring freeze. With good preparation
and plenty of moisture, a depth of two inches will give best results. One
and a half bushels or six pecks of seed per acre, planted with a grain drill,
or two bushels broodcasted by hand should be used. More even and uniform
stands arc secured with the grain drill and the rpening is more uniform.
Other reasons for using the grain drill ire that it requires less seed and
lessons the danger of losses from winter killing.
Diseases of Wheat. Rust is the most injurious Of our diseases and
there is 10 remedy. Some varieties ri more resistant than others. These
are Red May, Purple Straw and Futz.
SHUTS are also destructive but may be controlled by wettng the seed
before planting with a solution of point of formadehyde to 80 gallons
water. The seed may be dipped into the solution or sprinkled until thorough
y wet. They may be planted at once or dried and stored away. One gallon
of solution will treat bushel seed.
Seed are scarce this year and should be bought IS soon as possible by
every farmer who expects to plant. Several planters in the county have
good seed for sale, whose names I will be glad to furnish to those desiring
to buy Southern grown seed Of the above named varieties should be used
for the best results. l will also try to furnish the names Of persons outside
of the county who have wheat for sale.
Plans have been devised for the milling of the wheat here in the coun-
ty for home consumption.
Signed: J. R. ONEAI, County Agent.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
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PUNISHMENT FOR MOTHERS.

A little newspaper item the other day-it
seems the items deserving particularly comment
are usually little-stated that several mothers in
Chicago were fined for permitting their children
to become negligent.
1t seems to us that there is much of this
species of parental neglect in the country.
The mother who will permit Mary or Jane or
Bob to take up with VIGOROUSLY evil companions,
who will permit her children to remain outdoors
late at night unattended, who herself sets an evil
example to her boys and girls-such a parent
Should be restricted by law from permitting her
brood to go to perdition.
The greatest influence for good is in the home
land the greatest influence for bad is when par
'ents neglect their responsibilities.
The average parent has a lot Of work to do
but nothing a tenth as important as looking after
the coming generation properly.
n n n - 81
The Sunfower Tocsin says: Some one has
said: Boost a man and he will forget it in ten
minutes, but knock him and he will remember
it fifty years." No one realizes this more fully
than the newspaper man. He may praise people
and again and it is soon forgotten, but let
him report something about him that is not credit
able or ~criticise him about some little thing and it
is harbored with malice for all time to come"
h n -
Secretary Daniels wants US to have more de-
stroyers than Great Britain. Soon there will be
more destroyers on the waters than there are
aeroplsnes in the sky, if that isn't the case al
ready.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24

g.k. III. Daily c'n'a'as
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
COUNTY AGENT GIVES VALUABLE
INFORMATION ON WHEAT GROWING
Committee in Charge of Matter Also Publish Let
ter That's Being Sent Over County to Farm
ers-Want Farmers Aid.
Increased Wheat Production Committee
r of Lef0re County.
Greenwood. Miss, Aug, %, 1917.

TT" Greenwood, Miss, Aug. %, 1917.
Dear Sir:
The time has con when each individual should "do his Bit, if Amer
ca is to win the World War.
BREAD! BREAD! Has been the crying need of nations through untold
BREAD! BREAD! is now being talked in tragic words by Europes
starving millions.
Mr.. Herbert c. Hoover says americas success in the present war de-
ponds upon the extent to which those at home bend their efforts toward
the conservation of the nations energies and resources, particularly her food
which is required for the urgent needs of herself and those she has Joined
in the common fight for humanity. Your patriotic cooperation and help
to the countrys cause at this time is needed The need is urgent and the
opportunity is great"
With a TWO DOLLAR minimum price fixed for wheat, how much wheat
will. this country produce,-every little will help. To assist in arriving at
proper estimate, will you please state on the bottom OF this letter 10Y
many acres you will SOW for the coming season, for which we thank you.
Mail Reply to W. F. Weaver, Chairman.
Yours tryly,
W. P. WEAVER, Chairman,
F. HERR,
j. D. DUNCAN,
S. F. JONES,
G. A. WADE,
j. R. ONEAI.
Committee.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
WARNING

A good many farmers expect 20 Sow Northern grown wheat. This is
unsafe. SOW SOUTHERN GROWN WHEAT. If the Winter is not favor.
able in every way wheat from Northern grown seed is likely to be badly
winter killed.
Northern grown wheat is not adapted either to our soil or climate. The
nearer home your seed wheat is grown the better.
Please notify every farmer in your territory and get your newspapers
to war; readers of the danger Of sowing Northern grown wheat.
& H. M. COTTRELI, Agrculurist,
Memphis, Aug. %. Bureau of Farm Development.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
Memphis, Aug. %.

Notice If hereby given that the as
sessments are now on file in the Office
of the Chancery Clerk, and will remain
on file for your inspection until the
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
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A. Weller 4 Co. wish A.N
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e. Fox, o. D., lately Of A'''
Mo-. -
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capable Of handling any ~
glasss. are needed to siv'
your eye trouble. It you. 800
or the lids burn, your heao
your vision il poor, ~.
prompt relief at a rsason.D''
Satisfaction Cuarantee a. 10
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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24

wise credited in this paper and also the local news pub.
lished herein.
All rights of republication of special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
GREENWOOD, MISS, AUGUST "a, 1917.
Usually it never rains until the day for the
picnic.
"a "a n ~ n "a -
The more you listen the more war sounds like
a talkfest.
"a IA IA m m "a "a
Root says shoot traitors, and the nation wide
echo is, Amen"
This is not the season to catch allied fish with
white dove bait.
"a "a ~ M IA "a "a
Some musicians never seem to sleep. Ask the
"a "a "a IA IA "a
Oh, well, the Pope isn't the first wel-meaning
man to be fooled.
EAAAAAAA
The small ships fight in the North Sea while
the big ones stay at home.
N
When American ~aviators fight in the air
they're not "up in the air.
n "a n "a n
Nothing melts as fast as ice in SUMMERTIME
less it's the vacation money.
Instead of making the Comeback" he hoped
for, Nicky is on the road to Siberia.
AH - n n
All things considered, the Pope's peace prop
osition would be fine-for Bloody Bill.
AAAAANA
Feminine styles do not satisfy Congresswom-
an Rankin-she wants to wear a toga.
HA
Lloyd.George's idea is that there shall be no
peace until Germany goes to pieces.
"a
Let's hope that towns near army cantonments
won't consider doing soldiers their bit.
AAAAAAA
Can't see the difference between sedition on
a street corner and in the u. S. Senate.
pa M M IA M "a
The Italians don't fight all the time. They
wait until they catch the Austrians asleep.
"a IA N M N IA "a
Judging by the profit page in its ledger, the
Steel Trust is getting all the war tax money.
Wouldn't be many objections if Hoover added
a little Notwithstanding to his programme.
ARAAAAA
Before war was declared it was any mans
right to oppose it; to oppose it now IS treason.
The time is soon here when sundry ~profteers
will be referring to 1867 as "the good old days."
"a - ~ -
Talk won't stop the poison tongues of aliens
in "our midst" but-well, there's a way to stop
'em.
"a ma "a ma "a M "a
Nothing short of unconditional surrender
could stop Uncle Sam, now that his fighting blood
is up.
Yep, it's a cross-your-heart fact that Japan.
ese flags were displayed in Pacific coast cities the
other day.
AAAAAAA
A lot of men are ashamed of themselves TO,
having once favored La Toilette as a candidate fol
President.
Many fremen in the east are quitting their
jobs to work in munitions factories. More pay
and safer.
nmnMMmAMA
Somehow it's doubted that the Pope's dove is
any better flyer than were those of Hank Ford
and Billy Bryan.
AnAAAAA
A hopeful si~gn-two-isted fighters are organ
izing in northwestern states to squech organized
yellow p~acifsts.
They are taking the ex-czar to Siberia, but HI
won't meet any of the thousands he sent there
if he sees them first.
Query for the idle: If Hearst happened to b.
elected mayor Of New York, would his papers be
come court journals?
Senator Vardaman has made q play to try K
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
PAT HARRISON FOR SENATE.

PAT HARRISON FOR SENATE.
. The announcement yesterday of
the candidacy of Hon. Pat Harrison
for the United States Senate to sue
coed Senator Jas. K. Vardaman is the
political event Of the day in MISSISSIPPI
pi, and the contest between these
strong factors will be intensely inter-
esting from start to finish.
Congressman Harrison is the
present Representative from the sea-
coast district Of Mississippi, and has
made a National Reputation in the
lower branch Of Congress on account
OF the splendid ability and broad
guaged craftsmanship which he has
displayed on all questions affecting
the patriotism Of his country. He has
been the stalwart supporter and able
advocate Of all the important policies
OF President WoodroV Wilson in his
handling Of matters relating to our
war with the Imperial Government of
Germany, and his candidacy will be
conducted upon the lofty principle OF
the righteousness Of Mr.. Wilson's ev-,
cry act with reference to this terrible
conflict. That Pat Harrison is fully
capable Of taking care Of himself in
the defense of his position on this or
on any other question, there is not the
least doubt in the minds of those who
know the man. He is an able and elo-
quent speaker, agood mixer, his char
acter is unquestioned, and the people
can rally to his support with full con-
fdence that if elected to the Senate
they will have in him a true and pa
triotic American citizen instead of
one who has persistently opposed
practically every measure of any con-
sequence proposed by Woodrow Will
son, the greatest President the Unit
ed States has ever been honored with,
and a man who should be upheld by
every good citizen Of our great and
glorious country.
We believe the people of MISSISSIPPI
pi are going to indorse President Will
sons policies at the Senatorial prim-
airy next August by giving Mr.. Har-
rison an overwhelming majority
over Senator Vardaman, the present
incumbent.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24

First Monday in September ,l917, al
which time all objections thereto. will
be heard and eq~ualizations made b.
the Board Of Supervisors.
This August 8, 1917.
]. E. DENNIS. Tax Assessor.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
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Daily rhsus't 49,
Christmas time ha.' rsAp
thought Of % . gooo I,n a...st WI
giving, charitable
Charles DickenA
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-24
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A s

The country has become accustomed to read
ing of explosions in ammunition factories. At
first there was an attempt to blame all such &C.
|currences upon the ubiquitous German spy; and
doubtless in many instances there was evidence to
this effect, though many newspaper reports un-
doubtedly were colored.
In the main, however, considering the large
numbers of such plants in operation throughout
the country, it is not surprising that explosions
are of apparently frequent occurrence. Much of
of the explosive material is handled by men with
no previous experience in safeguarding against
accidents, and it is nearly too much to expect
a clear score.
We read of munitions explosions in all belli-
gerent nations. One near Vienna recently was
credited with killing and manning 100 persons
and there have been similar catastrophes in Ger
many, England and France. As a matter of fact,
the explosions in our country in no instance has
i~equalled in life exacted by o of the explosions
abroad.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-15
done been admonished not ter make

done been admonished not ter make
no trades with strangers"
"Oh!" she exclaimed in low voice.
and her face flushed wrathfully.
Whom does your land belong to?" she
demanded after moments silence.
Are you bondman to Bad Anse Ha-
vey? Isn't your property your own p
He looked away and rummaged in
his pockets for few crumbs of leaf
tobacco. then he commented with the
dreary philosophy of hopelessness:
Hits a Gods blessed truth thet a
feller hyarabouts is plumb lucky es
long as his life's his own"
So. she told herself. Bad Anse had
begun his war with boycott She
could not even buy foothold on which
to begin her fight. Back there in the
, Philadelphia banks lay enough money.
she bitterly reflected, to buy the coun-
try at an inflated price. to bribe its
courts, to hire assassins and snuff out
human lives, yet, since the edict of one
man carried the force of terror, she
could not purchase a few acres to
teach little children and care for the
sick. At least 1t was a confession that.
for all his fine pretense of scorn, the
man recognized and feared the poten-
tiality of her efforts.
AS the bright greens of June were
scorched into the dustier hues of July
and the little spears of corn grew
taller. she began to feel conscious of a
certain drawing back, even of those
/ who had been her warm admirers, and
to notice scowls on strange faces as
they eyed her.
Somewhere a poison squad was at
work. OF that she felt sure. and her
eyes flashed es she thought of its au-
thorship. Each day brought her new
warnings offered under the semblance
OF kindness and friendship.
Folks hereabouts liked her power
full well, but hit warn't hardly likely
thet Bad Anse. ner Milt McBriar,
would suffer her to go forward with
her projecks. They'd done been hold
In of cause she war a woman, an
she'd better quit of her own behest"
So they were willing to let her sur
render with the honors of war! Her
lips tghtened.
In answer to detailed questioning
her informant would shake his head
vaguely and suspect that "hlt warn't
rightly none OF his business nohow:
he Just lowed hit war kindly act ter
give her timely warnin'"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-15

he merely leaned over and knocked
the ash from his pipe against the rail
ing.
Wall" he commanded curtly. lets
hev yore tale"
They picked out man fer ther job
thet hain't been mixed up in no feud
fightin' heretofore" pursued the other
with unrufiied calmness. He's fell
ler thet nobody wouldn't suspect; him
bein' peaceable an mostly sober. But
he shoots his squirrels through the
head every time he throws up his
gun. Thet war ther kind of man they
wanted"
Milt McBriar shifted his position q
little He seemed bored.
who war this feller?"
The bearer o: tidings was reserving
his climax and refused to be hurried.
81 reckon yen be right smart as
tonished when l names his name, but
thar hain't no chanst of bein' mistook
I've done run ther thing down"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-15

the latter rose and laid one hand on
the shoulder which had begun to trem.
BILE. Man and boy looked at each
other, eye to eye. then the elder Of the
two began to speak.
"Jeb, don't want ye to think
don't feel for ye. but ye don't know
who the feller is, an ye can't hardly
go shootin' permiscuous. Yeve got
to bide your time"
But" interrupted the boy tensely.
"you knows. You knows everything
hyarabouts. In heavens name. Anse.
l hain't askin' nothin' out Of ye but
Jest one word. Jest speak one name.
thet's all l needs"
The mother had dropped back into
her stupor again, and her son stood
there. his broganed feet wide apart
and his whole body rigid and tense
with passion.
Anse Havey once more shook his
head.
No. Jeb." he said quietly; II don't
know-not yet. The McBriars acted
on suspicion-an' they killed the
wrong man. Ye amt seekin' to do
likewise, be ye? Ye amt quite twenty
one, Jeb, an I'm the head of the fam
lily. reckon ye'd better take counsel
of me, boy. l amt bent on deludin'
we, an ye can trust me. Ye've got to
give me your hand, Jeb. that until
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-15

'T do nken you to Milt McBriar.
What in heavens name is the differ
ence between your He kills your vas
sails and you kill his. Both of you do
1t by the proxy Of hirelings and from
ambuscade. In this house a man lies
dead-dead for no quarrel OF his own.
but because of your quarrel with Milt
McBriar. But 1t seems that's not
enough. You must enlist the son OF
the dead man into life that will have
the same end for him. You bind him
apprentice to your merciless code of
murder"
Her hands were clenched and her
eyes burning with her tempest of rage.
When she stopped speaking the man
inquired once again Are ye through
now?" But Juanita threw both her
hands out and continued:
"You have taken the boy-very
well. l mean to take the girl. l
shall try to undo in her and in her
children the evil you will do her
brother. I shall try to give the fam
lily one unblighted branch. Unless
you kill mo. shall stay here and fight.
I'll fight you and your enemy Nc
Briar alike, because you are only two
sides of the same coin. I'll try to
take the ground out from under your
feet and leave you no standing room
outside states prison. Dawn shall
learn the things that will. some day.
set this country free"
Mrs. McNash was looking up vague
ly. but her thoughts were still far
away. and this outpouring of speech
near at hand meant little to her
Juanita, as she finished her wild
peroration, fell suddenly to trembling.
Her strength seemed to have gone
out of her words. Her knees seemed
too weak to support her, and for the
first time in her life. as she looked
into the face OF Anse Havey. ominous-
ly blanched with rage. she was physi-
cally afraid of man.
His eyes seemed to pierce her with
the stabs Of rapiers, and in his quiet
self-repression was something omi-
nous. For moment he did not permit
himself to speak. then he thrust a
chair forward and said in level,
toneless sort of voice: "If ye're all
through now. mebby ye'd better sit
down. Such eloquence as that's liable
ter tire ye out right smartly."
The girl made no move to take the
chair, and Anse Havey took one step
forward and pointed to itA This time
his voice came quick and sharp. like
the crack of a mule-whip.
sit down. tell ye! I've got Just
few words ter say my own self"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-15
CHAPTER TX.

One afternoon. while old Milt Nc
Briar was sitting on the porch of his
house, horseman rode up and 'lif.ht-
ed" The horseman was not of pleas
ant expression. but he knew his mis-
sion and was sure of his welcome.
"'Evenin'. Luke" welcomed the Nc
Briar chief. and as the visitor sank
into chair with nod. he Ia aconically
announced:
i've done found out who kilt Nash
Watt"
Old Milt never showed surprise. 1t
was his pride that his features had
banished all register OF emotion. Now
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-02-15
SYNOPSIS.

Juanita Holland. a Philadelphia young
woman of wealth. on her journey with
her guide, Good Anse Talbot. into the
heart of the Cumberlands to become a
teacher of the mountain children. faints
At the door of Fletch McNash's cabin.
While resting there she overhears a talk
between Bad Anse Havey, chief of his
clan, and one of his henchmen that ac-
9uaints her with the avey-McBriar feud
Juanita has an uaprofitable talk with Bad
.snse and they become antagonists. Cal
Douglas of the Havey clan is on trial in
Peril, for the murder of Noah Wyatt, a
McBriar. In the night Juanita hears
teudlsts ride past the McNash cabin.
yuanita and Dawn McNash become
friends. Cal Douglas is acquitted. Nash
Wyatt attempts to kill him but is him
self killed by the Haveys. Juanita goes
TO live with the Widow Everson. whose
boys are outside the feud. Milt McBriar.
head OF his clan. meets Bad Anse there
and disclaims responsibility for Wyatt 3
attempt to kill Douglas. They declare a
truce. under pressure from Good Anse
Talbot. Juanira thinks she finds that
Bad Anse is opposing her efforts to buy
land and build a school