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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
CROPS HURT BY
CROP WEATHER
Temperature as Low Last Night -
Fifty Nine Degrees-Recent Hot
Weather Did Good.

The temperature last night went
as low as fifty nine degrees, the high
est mark for the twenty four hours
ending this morning being eighty five
degrees. At seven this morning the
thermometer showed sixty twcs just
what effect the cool spell will have
upon growing crops cannot be told,
but if it continues it is feared that It
will not be the best.
The recent hot weather has given
the cotton q new Lease on life and the
plants are looking fine. The wilted,
droopy look has left them and the
stem stands erect and the leaves have
that healthy, greezy look which indi-
Gates healthy plant.
Corn is looking fine. The stand is
generally good everywhere. In some
fields you can see where part OF it
was replanted some Of the stalks be-
ing higher than others.
1t is hoped that every condition fav-i
orable to good crop can be had this
wear and that the crops Of Mississippi
and all over the United States will b
perfect. In view Of the necessity Of
q much greater food supply because
| Of war conditions this hope is unisss.
sal and more people not in the least
connected or interested in farming ~
paying the situation morn attentict.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
PULLING FOR A
DELTA HIGHWAY
DeSota to Vote on Bond Issue Tor
Cood Roads on Twenty Third
Much Interest.

Secretary Hays of the Yazoo Delta
Highway Association is in rece'p. Oh
a letter from Mr.. S. B. Dean, Eudora
Desoto County announcing q good
roads. rally at Eudora, Friday 2znd,.
and saws there will be plenty Of good
things to eat and good time gener-
allv is assured all who attend. ne
promises that there will be plenty Of
transportation facilities meeting al
trains at Lake Cormorant to handle
the crowd to and from Eudora. An
invitation d extended to every one IN. !.
terested in securing the completion OF
a through highway between Memphis
and Jackson, Miss, passing through
the Delta Countie es, to aid BY their
presence the good people Of DeSoto
who favor a bond issue Of $4,000 Tor
the purposed Of building the last INK
| IN the line, all the others being a.
ready constructed, under construction
or nrovided for. The election on the
| bond issue is to occur Saturday 2Srd
Secretary Hays has written 70 Dt,ae tne
various directors Of the Yasoo Delts
Highway Association asking that they
lie present at the above rally Il pos
.;ble and every effort Is being mad'
- create as much interest as possiol'
n the success Of the vote in DeSot'
, county.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
PLANS FOR TRAINING NEW OF.
FICERS.

WASHINGTON, June 15-(By Union
Associated Press Application blanks
to be used in seeking admission to the
eight officers training camps to be
held from August ~ to September 2 {,
became available today. Only about
$4,000 men will be trained. Forty
Thousand entered the first series OF
camps, but the War Department has
reduced the number for the fall en-
campments in the hope Of obtaining
older and more experienced men. The
government statement says that
"while it is desired to give full oppor-
tunity for all eligible citizens to ap-
ply, no man need make application
whose record is not in all respects
above reproach, and who does not pos.
sess the fundamental characteristics
necessary to inspire respect and con
fidence."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
JUNE 1t, IN HISTORY.

174e-Battle Of Placentia, between
the allies and the Spaniards. ..i'
1s64-A $4,000, ,090s war loan was
fioated by the United, States ct an
average premium of a 1-2 to 5.
1s69-Great Peace. jubilee held at
Boston.
1914-President Wilson signed the
bill repeating the tolls exemption
clause of the Panama Canal act.
1915-Great Britain voted $1,25O,-
100000 war credit, .
1916-Troops I and M, Fourteenth
~. s. Cavalry, were attacked at San
IgnacIo by Mexicans. ra !.
President Wilson signed the bill IN
cooperating the organization known 81
the Boy Scouts Of America.
Woodrow Wilson and Thomas X
Marshall nominated by the Democrat
4 ic National Convention for president
and Vice-Prssident, respectively.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
A. =
FIRST OF JULY
IS ALMOST HERE
Bone Dry" Law Takes Effect That
Day-No Shipments to be Made
~ After June 28th.

Z Thirteen days more in which to get
your liquor orders of and get the
shipment started home that is if your
fifteen days since the last shipment
have expired. The "Bone Dry law
takes effect on the first day Of July,
or at midnight of the thirtieth Of June
but in reality it takes effect on the
twenty eighth. The express compan-
les have sent out instructions for Il
.quor shipments not to be received aft
er the twenty eighth. That will allow
the, shipments two days to reach it's
destination and be delivered.
All wet goods on hand at the close
Of business Saturday, June thirtieth,
will be returned to the shippers by the
express companies.
A report was sent our from Wash
ington that the law would not take
effect until the first Of September, but
it proved to be mistake.
Inquiries from all over the state
are pouring into Jackson asking the
stsse authorities about the law and
orders are pouring into Memphis, New
Orleans and other shipping points for
the goods. The express companies are
doing 4 rushing business in every line
Of 'rsfreshments," those who only
take II "now and then" being among
| the number putting in supply.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
There is little doubt as to the out
come should the negro be captured.
LUTHERANs MEET TO CONSIDER
CONSOLIDATION.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 16-(By Un--
ion Associated Press) The Luther
ans will have the largest membership
Of white conmunicants in the nation
II the tentative constitution for merg-
ing the general synod, the general
council and the united synod Of the
denomination, framed at the meeting
here today is finally accepted by the
general bodies later in the year. Tht
proposed consolidation would affec'
more than million Lutherans IN tor
ty-four synods scattsred over tn
whole United States.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
SCOUTS RAISE
GOOD AMOUNT
Secured Thirty One Applications for
Bonds Totalling Nineteen Hum
dred and Fifty Dollars.

Greenwood's troop Of Boy Scouts
have raised approximately two thous-
and dollars for the Liberty Loan,
remarkable showing, especially when
it is realized that only four of the
Scouts exerted much effort and that
when the work begun a majority OF
the local purchasers Of bonds had al
ready made their arrangements to
take bonds through the various banks
and other agencies.
The four boys who worked were
Charles Ray Abbott, who secured elev-
en- applications, George Reeves, who
secured ten, William Cooper with sew
en- and Andrew Boswell with three.
Thirty one applications were secured
in all totalling nineteen hundred and
fifty dollars.
Two Of the boys will receive War
Service Emblems for their efforts, hav-
ing secured as many as ten applica.
tions. They are the first two named
above.
This is part Of the National Cam
paign waged by the Scouts in the in
terest of the Liberty Loan.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
q q d % "a a a - y -
POSTAL TO PUT
IN PHONE LINE
Will Have Long Distant Business Line
Operating Here Soon-O Officers
Here Yesterday.

Greenwood is to have another long
distance telephone line to connect It
with the outside world. 1t is to be
established by the Postal Telegraph
Company and will be in operation by
early Fall according to high officials
of the company who were in the city
yesterday looking into the situation.
Mr.. R. w. Ribble, General Superin-
tendent, Mr.. 6. W. Herd, Chief Elec-
trician and Mr.. w. C. Lloyd, District
Superintendent, composed the party
here yesterday.
The line has already been built to
Clarksdale and will be erected from
that place to Greenwood, going from
here on south to important cotton
points in this state and adjoining
states. Big copper wire is to be used
The line will be strictly for long
distance business, according to the Of
ficials, phones will be placed in the
various business houses where de-
sired. A period Of five minutes al
rate Of about two thirds OF the pres
ent prices is planned.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
POSSE SCOURS
GRENADA COUNTY
Greenwood Man Has Experience With
Searchers for Slayer of Jailer
at Grenada.

A representative Of the Joe M. Har-
ris plumbing establishment and a col
ored helper were returning yesterday
in car from a business trip to the
northern part Of the state and were
help up three times at the point OF
Winchester rifles and large calibre
pistols while passing through Gren-
ada county. The negro was closely
examined each time and the car allow
ed to continue on it's trip.
The posse was in search for the ne
gro who a few days ago Drained the
jailer at Grenada and escaped. Guards
are stationed on all Of the roads &C.
cording to reports and no one is al
lowed to pass until their machines oi
vehicles have been examined thorough
ly.
There is little doubt as to the out
come should the negro be captured.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
(Copyright.).
PURSE OF GOLD
FOR ITALIANS
Those Of That Nationality in Mem
phis Raise Large Fund for War
Orphans-TO Mission.
(Bv Associated Press)

Memphis, June l5-The presenta-
ton of a purse of gold contributed by
the Italians of Memphis will mark the
visit of the Royal Italian Mission here
today. The money was raised for the
relief of Italian children orphaned by
the war.
The visitors were met at the train
by Mayor Ashcroft and citizens COM
mittee. After a parade through the
business section they will be taken for
an automobile ride. A public recep-
ton will be held in the afternoon
where formal addresses will be made.
A banquet tonight will conclude the
entertaining features.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
PACIFISTS LEARNING THEIR
LESSON. y

New York, June 15-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-That short work will
be made Of pacifists who publicly de-
clare their grievances against the
country was shown again today when
Samuel Abels was called to trial for
wearing a button inscribed, "Our
Rights but No War" Ahel&; has
prominently been connected with the
paficist propaganda and the govern
ment is teaching all such agitators
that this is no time, to spread their
gospel or to assail those who have
enlisted. e..', :: .,. ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
WAR TO AFFECT READY MADE
GARMENTS.

New York, June 15-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-Figures of draft age
men liable to selection among the ear
lv forces to be sent abroad show that
large number are connected with the
ready to wear industry. Manufacturers
employing men of selective draft age
are therefore giving considerable
study to the situation, evolving plans
which will overcome the difficulty.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
EXTRA ON STANDARD OIL OF
KANSAS.

New York, June 15-(By Union AS
sociated Press)-The regular quarter
ly and ii, extra 2 per cent. dividend
was distributed today to stockholders
Of the Standard Oil Company Of Kan
sas. The refinery at Neodesha has
been working to capacity for many
months and no new business is being
taken for 1917 delivery.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
CONDENSED MILK
SENT TO GERMANY
Large Quantities Bought from Retail
Stores in This Country and
Shipped Across. "A. sss Il.
nv Associated Pressl

Washington, June 15-Lafge guam
titles of condensed and evaporated
milk have been bought recently by
German agents and shipped TO Ger
many through neutral ports the De-
partment of Commerce was informed
today by the war committee Of the
Condensed Milk Industry. The Ger
man agents fearing detection, bought
from retail stores. Buying operations
were reported in New York, Illinois
and Oklahoma.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
GREENWOOD COTTON RECEIPTS.
SLOSS.SHEFFIELD FINANCIAL
CONDITION.

Pittsburg, June 15-(By Union As
sociated Press AN interesting state
ment as to finances is expected at
the meeting Of the Sloss-S Sheffield Steel
and Iron Company today. Earnings
are running at the rate Of something
like IS . share on the common stock
and some officials expect profits to ex-
ceed this amount before The end Of
November.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
PENNSYLVANIA WANTS INSUR-
ANCE MAN.

Albany, N. Y, June 15-(By Union
Associated Press) )-Governor Whit
man today hears the application OF the
State Of Pennsylvania for the extradl-
ton of Joseph c. Watson, wanted on
a charge Of conspiracy in connection
with the recent alleged irregularities
in the management Of the Pittsburg
Life and Trust Company. =
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York and New Orleans Markets
Advance About Ten Points in
' Trading.

A gain of about ten points was re-
corded today on both the New York
and New Orleans cotton markets.
Spots at New York were off thirty five
points and unchanged at New Orleans.
Sales. 225 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
(Rv Associated Press)


London, June 15-The British struck
.notber blow last night in the sector
noor Messines the war Office ANNOUNCE
Is, They gained their objectives, ad-
vancing south and east Of Messines
and astride the Ypres-C -Commines canal.
TheBritish now occupy the former
front trenches Of the Germans from
The River Lys to the River Warnave'
As a result of last nights operations
and constant pressure the British have
advanced their lines from five hundred
to a thousand yards on a front seven
miles long.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
PAST MARK AT ELEVEN.
:. By Associated Press)

BY Associated Press) n
Washington, June 15-The Liberty
LoaiifiwAs ovevsubscribed by many
hundtea million dollars. Treasury Of
ficials estimated at eleven o'clock this
morning, an hour before the books
closed that a total Of at least two bill
lion and half had been subscribed, or
twenty-five per cent, over the amount
1t is believed that three billion will be
reacheds !. 4
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
CHICAGO DISTRICT FORWARD.

(By Associated Press)
Chicago, June 15-The Chicago Dis
trict for the Liberty Loan passed its
quota Of two hundred and sixty mill
lion early this morning. Predictions
are that. the seventh district VIII b
over subscribed by forty million.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
II r. r r. r. = r. r.
THREE BILLION
WAR BUDGET BILL

(By Associated Press

Washington, June IS ~ President
Wilson today signed the three billion
dollar war budget bill carrying appro-
priations for the new army and other \
war preparations.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
FOUR SHIPS IN WEEK.
NV Aasnciatpd PreSS)

TDy 1e50e1"ve0
Paris, June 15-Four French ships
Of more than sixteen hundred tons
and one under that size and three
fishing boats were struck by mines Of
submarines during the week ending
June fourteenth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
ADMIRALTY COUNSEL.
s(By Associated Press

Washington, June 15-Alfred Hug
er, Charleston, S. G., lawyer, today
was appointed admiralty counsel for
the Federal Shipping Board.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
limited STATES DEPARTMENT
-- OF AGRICULTURE
!, WEATHER BUREAU. y

June 16, 1917.
Local nata, Greenwood, Miss.
For the ~ Hours Ending at z A. N.
Temperature: Highest IS degrees
Lowest 50 degrees
Att .. m. 81 degrees
precipitation ! 600 inches
River Stage am. 1856 feet
Change In ~ hours up O.6 feet
4 ]. Il. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
'lBy Associated Press)

N J By ASsOclated PressJ
Washington, June 15-The Liberty
Loan has been tremendously oversub-,
scribed,f When the books closed At
noon Treasury officials estimated that
the total would reach at least two and
a half billion ana possible three bill
lion. ar:'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
TRADING IN BONDS.
lRv Associated Pressl

(By Associated Press)
New York, June a5-Trading in Lib
ertys Bonds began on the New York
Exchange at noon today. They will
be dealt in for the present when is-
sued"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
NEW ENGLAND ACTIVE.
(By Associated Press)

Boston, June Is New England sub
scriptions. to the Liberty Loan tabu-
lated early today showed . total of
two hundred and thirty million. The
general committee stated that over
night subscriptions had placed the TO-
tai well over the allotment Of twQ hun
idrsd md forty million.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15

MORE NORWEGIAN SHIPS.
(By Associated Press)
London, June 15-The sinking Of
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
THIS DISTRICT DID WELL.
lfBy Associates Pressl

(By AssOciated Rress)
st. Louis, June 15-Reports received
by officials of the Federal Reserve
district indicate that the allotment Of
Liberty Bonds was over subscribed
by eighty million dollars.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15

DON'T SACRIFICE DOLLARS IN
MILESFOR DIMES IN PURCHASE.
BUY GOODYEAR CORD TIRES
FROM
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
CYPRESS SHINGLES
for sale. For prices phone ltta Bena
Exchange l4.5, Or write
c. G. NICHOLS,
Swiftown, Miss.

Why not let The Daily Common
wealth visit your home svsry after.
uooa?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
STRENUOUS EFFORTS.
(Bv Associated Press)

Washington, June IL - Messages
pouring into the Treasury today told
Of strenuous efforts made to round
up the eleventh hour Liberty Loan
subscriptions before closing the books
iatanpeM and -bslated orders fof boids:
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
E. K. MYRICK.

The Daily Commonwealth gives
you sll the latest war nswa o9 The dag,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
british OCCUPY GERMAN FIRST
line TRENCHES 0N7 MILE FRONT
Attacks and Constant Pressure Forcing Germans
Rack in Belgium-Have Gained from Five
Hundred to Thousand Yards.

five more Norwegian vessels with con-
siderable loss of life is reported by the
Norwegian forcing Office as quoted in
q Copenhagen dispatch.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
BIG SUIT DROPPED.
Baltimore Federal Club Wanted Mine
Hundred Thousand.
lBY Associated Press

Iby ASsociateu es7 u.
Philadelphia, June 15-The Balti-
more Federal League Club today
dropped the nine hundred Thousand
dollar suit against the American and
National Leagues. The National Com
mission and others were defendants in
the suit brought against the alleged
trust. '''"''
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
SALE OF sUMATRA TOBACCO.

SALE OF 50 UMA M ..
New York, June l5-(By Union As
.oc;ated Press) )-The tcbacco trade y
dsenlv interested in the sale Of Sum
~ tobacco in Water Street today
About s,ooo bales will y disposed o.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15

NEW YORK DOES PART.
(By Associated Press)
New York, June 15--It is estimated
today that the New York Federal Re-
serve District will go more than hum
dred million dollars above the billion
dollar marke for the Liberty Loan.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
RELEASE PRISONERS.

(By Associated Press)
London, June 15-1t was announced
in the House of Commons this after
noon that the government had decided
to release all prisoners taken during
the Irish rebellion Easter Sunday a
year ago.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
LIBERTY LOAN OVER SUBSCRIBED
MAY REACH THREE BILLION MARK
AAAAAA
At Eleven O'Clock Subscription Had Reached
Two Billion and Half Twenty Five Per
Cent. Over Amount Wanted.
AAAAMA &S sA$s

1t is estimated that the number Of
subscribers will total two million and
a half.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
NEW YORK MARKET.

New York Spots 24.90-35 off
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
MERCHANT CRUISER SUNK.
(By Associated Press)

London, June 15-The British mer-
chant cruiser Avenger was torpedoed
and sunk in the North Sea Wednesday
night. All but one was saved.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed lO up.
New Orleans Spots "a. IL.
Sales 225.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15

GERMANS RETIRE.
(By Associated Press)
Berlin, June ,15-The retirement of
Germans at two points on the Belgian
front is reported by the war office to-
day.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
THE WEATHER

Mississippi-Fair tonight and Sat
urday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-06-15
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Spots 1905 Sales l0,0OD.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-25
4 GREAT CHANGE
ENTERS into LIFE
OF STOREkEEPER

A certain unasSuming gentleman III
| this city who happens 10 be prom
inont dealer and who up 10 a few
weeks ago had become recluse be-
| cause Of his physical condition tells
this remarkable and most interesting
! tale:
For number of years." he said.
i"I have been so closely confined 10
my business working zealOusly 10
/ make my store representative IN
every respect that wear and tear
! finally got me-. my face became drawn
and haggard and my disposition
! seemed 10 urge people to evade me.
II was then that began 10 despisc
my own company. My bookkeeper
who has been with me long time
one day suggested that | needed a
rest and that my nerves required at
| tention. She told me that her father
had been in the state Of health which
was experiencing and that he had
taken Phosphated Iron. Look at him
now she said He works ten haurs
day and appears 10 be the happtest
man in the world which he believes
he is, he says
"All this happened less than
month ago. followed the advice and
look at me now. Back in the harness
with a smile all The while. am feel
ing more fit than ever. When I see
e. tired looking face the name of Phos.
phated Iron Immediately comes in my
mind. I am convinced that 1t Is con-
vertinE many worn out body into a
life rich In thought, ambition and en-.
thusiasm."
Special Notice-To insure physl-
clans and patients receiving the gen
une Phosphatod Iron We have put up
in capsules only so do not allow deal
ers to substitute pills or tablets. insist
on the genuine In capsules only.-C.
Fl. Griest & Co.. Wheeling, W. Va. and
leading druggists everywhere.