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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
VETS RAID NETS
TWO GAME SERIES
OVER SAINT FIVE

Two best of three was the extent Of
the Vet raid on the Santa Marias in
the Kaysee program at the City alleys
last night. Father Duffy and P. Mer-
curio were the consistants of the rival
teams. Harry Crumps work helped
some. The scores:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
EATON VARSITY FIVE
PLAYS RICHMOND BOYS

EATON, O.. March 23.-One Of the
best basketball games of the season
will be staged Friday night on the
armory floor when Eaton high school
team meets team of the Richmond
high school. The locals defeated the
second Richmond team last week. A
game had been scheduled with New
Paris, but was cancelled In order to
take on Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23

Totals -. 72s TAB 6s7 216S 1913
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
Your blood needs . thorough cleans.
Ing just now.
HaxsloEx7 11E>socA1

AS Spring approaches, the impuri.
ties that have been accommodating In
the system throughout the winter be-
gin to clog up the circulation, caus.
Ing a general weakness and debilitated
condition that is generally known as
Spring fever"
The first symptoms are usually q
loss Of appetite. followed by a grad
uaily lessening Of energy, the system
becomes weaker day by day. until you
Feel yourself on the verge Of a break
down Children just at this season are
peevish and irritable. and become puny
and lifeless.
This whole condition Is but the re-
suit Of impurities in the blood that
have been accommodating and make
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
Cattle IS Starred
By Heavy Snou'
(By Associated Press)

OGDEN, Utah, March %. - Hun
dreds OF cattle are dead and many
more are in danger of starving in the
territory north of Great Salt Lake,
owing to unusually heavy snow fall in
the last few weeks Many of the
ranches in that district are reported
to be without pound Of hay and very
little Of any other kind Of feed
The retail price of hay in this city
today rachel the record mark of $40
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND suNTELEGRAM FRIDAY MARCH 49,
MOTHERS REFUSE
TO PAY PRICES
ASKED FOR MILK
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
CHICAGO, March 23.-Mothers with
babes in their arms and bottles in
their hands attended mass meeting
in the Hebrew Institute last night and
pledged themselves not to buy milk il
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23

Vets, believes Donahue has the ability
to come back.
Blue prints calling for layout OF
stands and bleachers that will accom-
modate 1000 people have been placed
before the club directors. The grand
stand will seat about 1900, the bleach
ers 1900.
The problem Of an outtield Is Babe
Myers chief worry. Richmond is still
without a single gardener in sight.
Myers, however, is banking on a
couple of Toledo recruits from the
Dawson Springs camp.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
EMPIRES HIT PINS
AT TERRIFIC PACE
UNTIL LAST GAME

The Empires hit terrific pace for
two rounds in the Kentucky-Empire
series Of A. s. M. games at the "Y"
last night. The fact that they fell
down In the third alone saved the
Colonies at least one game. Ulrich
and Groan were high.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
SECRETARY HAYS
CONGRATULATED
PW the Successful Efforts Exerted
Toward the Establishment of the
Delta Highway.

Ii answer to aletter written by
Secretary W. H. Hays, to each men,
bef.of the Yazoo Delta Highway AS,
sociation he is in receipt of the fol-
lowing from the Madison County Di-
rector, Mr.. J. F. Flournoy, Jr., Of Can
ton, Miss, which is to say the least
very appreciative:
Canton, Miss, June 30, 1917.
Mt. W. H. Hays, Secretary Yazoo-
Delta Highway Association,
Greenwood, Miss.
Dear Sir:-I have your interesting
letter of the Goth advising that all
Of the counties through which the
Yazoo Delta Highway will run have
acted favorably toward bond issues
and that the road soon will be complet.
ed from Jackson, Miss, to Memphis
Tenn. The work which you have done
in connection with this progressive
movement reflects great credit on vol
and it is a pleasure to congratulate
you on the success that you have mad'
in handling the matter.
Anticipating the pleasure Of riding
over these good roads within the mex
twelve months, I am,
Yours very truly,
J. F. FLOURNOY, JR.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
GOVERNMENT HELPS TO MAKE
FUEL SITUATION SERIOUS.

Pittsburgh, July 2-(By Union As
sociated Press)-Because Of the fact
that the United States government
will need so much more fuel than in
times Of peace during the coming
months, the fuel situation in this, the
home Of coal, coke and natural gas,
is critical and threatens to become
worse. The explanation is that there
is shortage Of labor for field work,
and that is has been impossible to OBJ
tain delivery Of pipe, drilling supplies,
cordage, machinery, etc. With the
Federal government virtually COM
Wandering large quantities Of coal
and oil to be used as fuel for the
navy, and with the iron and steel COM
panies struggling to accumulate stock
piles Of coal and coke in order to tide
over . possible emergency in trans
portation circles later on, the outlook
| for the domestic consumer Is not en-
couraging.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
MISS PRICE IS
PLEASED HERE
Canning Expert Who Has Been in
County for Several Weeks Tells
Supervisors Of Enthusiasm.

Miss Price, who has been in Leflore
County for several weeks giving cann-
ing and preserving demonstrations,
this morning told the Board Of Super
eisors Of the wonderful interest and
enthusiasm that has been aroused in
the county over fruit and vegetable
canning. She was very complimentary
in her remarks and was listened to
with the greatest Of attention and in
terest by the members of the Board
and others present at the meeting.
Miss Price. is an expert in her line
of work and is now connected with the
state government, making trips to the
various counties and giving these
demonstrations. For five years she
was a county demonstrator in Louis
lana prior to coming to Mississippi.
Every where she has been in Lefiore
County she has met with warm well
come and has won a place in the
hearts of the ladies who recognized
in her lady with expert knowledge
of canning and preserving and dis
position and personality pleasing to
all.
Miss Allen Smith, Ledore County's
Demonstration, who recently spent two
weeks in South Mississippi recuperat-
ing from break down, has returned
to Greenwood and is again on the job
She is one of the most energetic coun-
ty agents in the state and her efforts
since being in Lefore County have
brought about untold Of results.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
ALL PRESENT AT
BOARD MEETING
President J. L. Haley Again Able to
Meet With Supervisors-lmport'
tant Matters Up.

The Board of Supervisors met this
morning in regular monthly session
with the full membership in attend
ance for the first time in several
months. Hon j. L. Haley, president
of the Board, who has just recovered
from a severe illness which kept him
confined to hospital in Memphis for
several weeks, was present this morn
ing and received the congratulations
Of the Board and his many friends here
upon his recovery. \
Matters of much Importance are TO
be transacted by the Board at this
session.
Hon, A. F. Gardner, who represented
the Board at the meeting recently held
at Greenville to agree upon basis
assessment on Delta lands, reported 70
the Board as to what was accomplished
at the meeting. No definite figure
was settled upon but it is generally
understood that lands in Lefore Coun.
ty will be assessed at an average Of
thirty dollars an acre.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
(CopyriUht.l
Y. M. B. c. VOTE ON
TOMORROW NIGHT
Climax to Race Run by Red and Green
Tickets Comes at Eight O'Clock
Hard Fight.

Tomorrow night will bring the eli
max of the race between the Red and
Green tickets in the running for hon
ors to be given by the Young Mems
Business Club. Big interest has been
shown in the campaign during the past
two weeks and it is predicted that
fully three hundred of the four hum
dred members will be present at the
meeting.
In addition to the election of off,
GERS there is other important business
to come before the meeting to be act
ed upon. A "Bone- Dry" lunch will be
served by the entertainment commit
tee Immediately following the meet
ing.
The battle between the two teams
for publicity has been interesting.
Following the trick turned by the Red
Team when they ran red rings around
the Green signs on the street corners
the Greens pulled one equally as good
| by twisting the Red banners stretched
across the streets into a mass and
hanging green flag from the remains
as token of victory.
The general public has become SC
accustomed to seeing something new
| in that line every morning that it has
gotten to where it expects almost
anything.
The Red Ticket consists Of Jerr!
Foley, for President, Shelby s. Steel
for Vice President and Warner Well
for Treasurer.
The Green Ticket champions tn
lcause of ] B. Webb for President, R
lB. Dorman for Vice President and R
A. Ball for Treasurer.
Members voting tomorrow night vii
mot be required to stick to either on
ticket exclusively A split ticket
strictly in order If the members desir
to vote for candidates for different Of
fees on both tickets.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
nAAAn = - - >
READY FOR NEXT !.
STEP TO Be MADE
Instructions Sent Out Relative to Ex-
emptions in Draft for National
War Army.
fBv Associated Press

Washington, July 2-Regulations to
govern the next step toward selecting
the National War Army from the mil
lions who registered for service on
June the fifth were issued today by d.
rection Of President Wilson. Direc-
tions will be prescribed later as to the
manner of determining the order Of
liability Of the men registered. The
regulations issued today set forth IN
great detail the method to follow in
arriving at exemptions and the work
generally of the local district Boards
already named to carry out the task.
Certificates Of exemption are not
necessarily permanent. They may be
revoked with changing conditions or
granted only for prescribed period.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
u, 800 A PAIR FOR OXEN
(Bv Asaociated Press)


davre, July 2-The price Of q pair OF
oxen in Brussels is now the equiva-
lent Of $1,000, according to informa-
ton received in Belgian official cir
cies here. Besides q few donkeys
oxen are about the only means the
Belgian population has for the trans
pcrtation Of goods and merchandise
Even these are being requisitioned BY
the Germans. y
Food continues to grow scarce
Flour is made Of 81 per cent Of tn
whole wheat and the rations OF tn
Royal Dutch Relief Committee ar
being reduced.
Industry 10 practically suppressed
We Germans having ordered that al
aactories employing more than q dozel
men must work for the German arm
es clOss their doors.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
CARRANZA INCREASES CRUDE
OIL DUTIES.

Mexico City, July 2-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-Decided increases in
the export duties on crude oil and its
products were put into effect today.
The tax will be graduated according to
the specific gravity of the oil. 1t is
stated that the tax will increase the
revenues of the Carranza government
largely, but oil men declarer that it
will make 1t difficult for Mexican pro-
ducers to compete with foreign COM
panies on kerosene and gasoine and
their derivatives.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
PROHI CLAUSE
IS COMPLICATED
I;
Senate Contest More Muddled Than
Ever Since Action of Committee
This Morning.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July 2-The Senate
contest over the problems Of prohib-
ition became more complicated today
when the Agriculture Committee in
dorsed Cores substitute stopping the
distillation Of beverages and giving
the President the authority to suspend
the manufacture Of beer and wine.
The administrations compromise OF
Chamberlain's bill was rejected by the
committe.
The Senate adopted the amendment
adding cotton products which include
clothing, to the products whcih the
government could control Wool hides
were also added.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
INCREASED RECEIPT OF
TOBACCO TAX
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Stockholm, Sweden, July 2-Sweden's
receipts from the increased tobacco
taxes of 1915, which the kingdoms
budget commission has estimated at
100000 crowns when tax was laid,
amounted to 15,290,000 crowns. Part
of this sum was secured by elimination
of wholesale dealers, the state mono
poly now selling direct to retailers.
Prices were increased sharply . few
months ago, particularly for cigarettes,
which now cost on an average 100 per
cent more than is asked for the same
brand in Germany.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
WESTERN SUGAR GENEROUS.

Denver, July 2-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)--The Great Western
Sugar Company today distributed an
extra dividend Of SO q share, in addi-
tion to the regularly quarterly divid-
end of / 3-4 per cent. on the common
stock. The regular dividend Of ! 3-4
rer cent. on the preferred was also
paid. The amount Of the dividends 10
1,001 ,o21.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
RAT1oN1NG OF BREAD ETC.
lRu Associated Pressl

Stockholm, Sweden, July 2-Ration-r
ing Of bread, oatmeal, rice, groats,
-four, ETC.. which was based on the
average necessities Of omniverous in
habitants, has been hard blow to
the vegetarians, Of whom there 10 :
relatively great number In Sweden.
The scarcity Of potatoes, milk and but
ter hiss contributed to render their
lot still harder. At least one of
Stockholm's many vegetrian boarding
houses has had to 60 out Of business.
and the others are having . bard
time to struggle through.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
FAITHFUL WORKER OF UNCLE
SAM RETIRES.

Stockbridge, Mass, July 2-(By Un-
ion Associated Press)-Mrs. Archi-
bald Boyd, who has been carrying the
mail between Interlaken Postofiice and
the Stockbridge railroad station for ~
years, is resting on her laurels today
having retired with the expiration Of
her contract. Mrs. Boyd has Travelled
$4,000 miles between Interlaken and
Stockbridge. She received $500 veal
and was II years old when she begar
working for Uncle Sam.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
TO AROUSE NATIONAL PATRIOT.
ISM.

Chautauqua, o., July 2-(By Union
Associated Press)-A conference Of
organizations interested in arousing
the people of the national to greater
enthusiasm and patriotism through
education Of the National Security
League began here today. National
problems and policies will be discussed
by experts during the entire week.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
PROMOTION FOR CHICAGO PO.
LICE LIEUT..

Chicago, July 2-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)-Lieutenant James P.
Allen, whose record in the police de-
partment has won him national recog-
milton, was made captain Of police to-
day to succeed william P. 0'Brieu.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
FIGHTING YELLOW FEVER.
Rockefeller Foundation Authorizes
Cuban Doctor to Act.

(Bv Associated Press)
Havana, Cuba, July 2-Dr. Juan
Guiteras, the Cuban Director OF San
itation, has received authority from
the international Health Board Of the
Rockefeller Foundation to institute .
campaign in other countries to stamp
ant yellow fever. President Menocal
has granted him leave Of absence to
enable him to undertake the work.
DR., Guiteras expects to be absent from
this city about five months:
The Cuban Sanitary official is re-
parded not only here but in the Unit.
ed States as an expert on methods OF
fighting yellow fever. As member
of the Yellow Fever Commission o.
the international Health Board he WIS.,
tied South American cities last year u
aid in suppressing the spread OF tht
disease there. -,
Major General William G. Borgas
chairman of the Yellow Fever Com
mission, has written to DR.. Guitera'
giving him full authority to invest'
cate yellow fever conditions whereve
|they may be found in other countries
and to make any suggestions that n
may see fit toward the exterminatio'
!. Of this disease. -.
. Director Taylor Of Las Anilnus hoa ..
9 pital here is likewise cooperating wiz ~
: Dr.. Guiteras in this work. For tn IN
present it is proposed to start "a
!. scientific researches on the isiana .,'
Il Il Martinique and in Maracaibo. III
= Rockefeller Foundation has consisne
' 70 DR.. Guiteras all the scientlnc y y
lparstus, instruments, sesums ana w
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
TROLLEY CAR IN
NIAGARA FALLS
NG-{ J
Ten Dead, Four Missing and Twenty
Four Injured-County and State
Investigation.
(By Associated Press)

Niagara Falls, July 2-The number
of dead as a result of trolley car
plunging down an embankment into
the head waters of Whirlpool Rapids
here yesterday today still remained at
ten dead -four missing, probably dead,
and twenty four injured. The accident
is being investigated by the county
and state authorities.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
Hundred Point Loss Recorded in To-
days Trading in Cttton-Spots
at New York OF.

There was hundred points loss re-
corded in trading today in cotton.
New York closed ninety five down and
New Orleans d hundred down. Spots
at New. York were ei5hty five down.
Sales $40 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
BURNED TO DEATH.

Aged Lady at Hot Springs Refused to
jump From Second Story Window.
(By Associated Press)
Hot Springs, July 2-Mrs. Virginia
Holliman, aged fifty years, was burned
to death in q fire which destroyed her
home this morning. She refused to
Jump from a second story window al
though enveloped in flames. Seven
other cottages were destroyed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02

ins necessary for the investigation.
DIR. Guiteras will leave Havana early
this week for Maracaibo by way Of
Porto Rico. An eminent corps Of san
|itarians, physicians and civil assist
ants will accompany him.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
BLACK METAL SUBSTITUTES
(Rv Associated Press)

(By ASSOclated PreSSJ
London, July German Minister Of
War has notified the Berlin House,
holders Association that it will be
impossible to avoid requisitioning oil
bronz and brass locks, door-plates and
door-handles. The government, the
ministry says, will provide black metal
substitutes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
w - "a n n "a "a "a "a
'nFVEN and AHALF MILLION BALES
SCROP FORECAST BY GOVERNMENT
!, ,+,o, Estimate Given Out This Morning Was H.
$4,000 Bales-Area in Cotton 34,6ooooo
Condition 7O.3 Per Cent.

hundred thousand acres were planted
in cotton at that date.
The acreage in Mississippi was CIV
en- as two million, eight hundred and
fourteen thousand and that Of Arkan-
sas at two million five hundred and
seventy thousand.
Mississippi's condition was sixty
eight per cent, and that of Arkansas
sixty seven.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
limited STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

July 2, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending ut 7 A. N.
T.mner.ture: Highest SO degrees
Lowest So degrees
Alta. m. 72 degrees
precinitation 600 inches
River Stage z am. 1872 feet
Change in "a hours-fall o.2 feet
J.H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
SALE OF AIRPLANES
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
London, July british government
advertises a sale of airplanes. 1t has
1O5 air planes which it desires to dis
pose of Immediately. Only one is
complete with engines. The others
are ready to have the engines mount
ed. Presumably most Of them are
obsolete models.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press1
Washington, July 2-Cotton produce
tion this year was forecast as eleven
,ilron six hundred and thirty three
thousand five hundred pound bales by
the Department of Agriculture to-
day. The report was based on the
.,timate of conditions of 70.3 per cent.
s,orm.l on June 25th. The report es-
t;mated that thirty four million, six
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02

why not lot fhs Daily Common
wealth visit your home svsry aftss.
|nooni ,s .
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
LYNCHINGs DECREASE.

Fourteen in Half Year Against Twen-
ty Five Same Period Year Ago.
(By Associated Press)
Tuskogee, Ala, July 2-According
to Monroe Work, head Of the division
Of research of Tuskogee Institute dur
ing the past half year there have been
foruteen lynchings against twenty
five last year during the same period.
Thirteen were negroes and one white
man. One was negro woman.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
THE WEATHER

Forecast.
Mississippi Probably local thunder
showers tonight and Tuesday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
BELGIANS AT CHICAGO.
(By Associated Press)

Mission Makes First Stop on Long
Journey to Pacific.
.. (By Associated Press)
Chicago, July 2-The members OF
the Belgian Mission to the United
States made their first stop here today
on their long journey to the Pacific
Coast.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
nv Associated Press)

by Associated Fress' :, :
East st.Louis, July 2-Pollce with
~ runs patrolled the streets all
.'.At =, last night as result Of a race race
- ~ :. which a negro mob killed De-
,....;v. Sergeant Samuel Coppedge and
..,,a.d three other officers one
,.,ior,ly, and shot two citizens The
~ was quiet early today
!. ss.,..r killing the officer the negroes
.,u...,..d. Six companies Of Illinois
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
lIICIA CAPTURE town and 10000 PRISONERS
RUSSIANS TAKE KOIUNCHY AND
EIGHT THOUSAND PRISONERS
One Hundred and Sixty Four Officers and Eighty
Four Hundred Men Taken French Eject
Germans from Trenches Taken.
AAAAAA
(By Associated Press

Petrograd, July Russian troops
have captured Koniucky on the Cali
clan front together with hundred and
sixty four officers and eighty four
hundred men the war Office announces
today.
Seven heavy guns were captured.
Prisoners are still coming in. Late
reports say that ten thousand have
been captured.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
RUSSIANS ON OFFENSIVE.
lRx Associated Press)

Petrograd, July minister keren-
sky telegraphed Premier Lvoff today
that the Russian Revolution Army re-
sumed the offensive July the first.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-07-02
GERMANS ARE ELECTED.

GERMANS ARE EJECTED.
(By Associated Press)
Paris, July 2-The French last night
elected the Germans from trenches
captured in their offensive Of last
week on the Aisne front, the war Office
announces.