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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
WANT A FEDERAL
CAMP NEAR HERE
Business League Takes Initial Steps
to Securing Mobilization Camp
in Carroll County.

The Greenwood Business League
yesterday put on foot a movement
to secure Federal mobilization camp
for this section, the camp to be locat-
ed in the hills of Carroll County, on
the line of the Southern Railway,
aobut eight miles from this city. The
matter was taken up with the War
Department, through Congressman
Ben. G. Humphreys and with the
Southern Railway. The latter, if
the camp is located. will
run passenger train hourly to the
camp.
A better place for the location of a
mobilization camp could not be found.
The drainage is perfect, the water is
good and sufficient land can be secur-
ed to care for fully twenty five hun
dred men and have ample room for
drill grounds, rife ranges, etc. The
location also has the advantage Of
being on the main line Of the South
ern Railway and within easy reach
Of the main line Of the Illinois Gen.
trail
The following messages were sent
yesterday afternoon by Mr.. Hays, Sec
,retary Of the League:
3 Message to Mr.. Humphreys.
"B. G. Humphreys, M. c., Washing
ton, D. c.: Ascertain from War De-
partment if they would consider To-
eating mobilization camp in Carroll
County about eight miles from here in
hills on Southern Railway. Two
thousand to three thousand acres, good
water and drainage, Southern to run
hourly train and cheap fare.
Greenwood Business League"
Message to Mr.. Rudolph.
"Charles Rudolph, G. P. A., South
ern Railway, st.. L9Als. Mo: Have wir-
ed B. G. Humphreyl;EM. c., At Wash
ington to see II War Department
would consider locating mobilization
camp In hills of Carroll County, eight
miles out on your road from Green
wood. Take up with your people at
Washington and confer with Humph-
rsys a. to hourly train service and
cheap round trip fare. Two to three
thousand men probably always in
camp.
Greenwood Business League"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
OFFICIAL ORDER
FOR INSPECTION
Federal Officer Will Inspect Battery
at Jackson Thursday, Greenwood
Saturday.

Battery C, Mississippi National
Guards, the Greenwood Battery Of
Light Artillery, will be given Federal
Inspection Saturday night of this
week, according to orders issued yes
terday by Adjutant General Eric G.
Scales. Captain c. s. Blakely will rep
resent the Federal government and
Major C. R. Dalbey will represent the
state. Battery B, at Jackson will be
inspected Thursday night, Battery A,
at Water Valley Friday night and this
Battery Saturday night.
Following is the order issued by Ad-
jutant General Scales on yesterday:
1. Commanding Officers of Batter
les A, B and C, Field Artillery, Ma
tional Guard of Mississippi, are here
by ordered to assemble their respec-
tive organizations at their home rem
devious, for Federal inspection for
the purpose Of ascertaining whether
or not the organization is entitled to
share in the Federal appropriation, at
800 o'clock p. m., on the following
dates:
jackson, Miss, April 26, 1917.
Water Valley, Miss, April 27, 1917.
Greenwood, Miss, April 20, 1917.
2. Pursuant to instructions from
the Militia Bureau, Captain c. s.
Blakely, F. A., D. 0. L., U. S. A., will
the Federal Government at
these inspections.
8. Major Chas. R. Dalbey, Q. M.
c., M. N. G., is hereby ordered to &C.
company Capt. Blakely and represent
the State Of Mississippi.
A. All officers concerned will re-
port to Maj. G. R. Dalbey at 800
o'clock p. m. on the date set for the
inspection of their respective organi-
cations and will be present at the ar
mory and stable inspection, and re-
ceive such instructions as Captain
Blakely desires to give them.
S. All officers will report to Maj.
C. r. Dalbey at 1880 p. m. at their
armory for instruction and will bring
all Of their Battery records with them.
BY command Of the Governor:
"a ERIE G. SCALES,
Brigadier General, The Adjutant
General.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
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|AGRARIAN LAND
TROUBLE GRAVE
Situation in Russia Bordering on Rev.
olutionary-Rural Districts Af-
fected.
by Associated Press

London, April 25-Petrograd dis
patches report revolutionary spirit is
being manifested in the rural districts
of Russia, bringing the long standing
agrarian land troubles to head.
Peasant conferences to which dele
gates are sent from the smallest COM
munities are being organized in every
province to discuss peasant needs.
Considerable i'll feeling is being shown
in some districts toward the land
owners.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
SPAIN Is WORSE
OFF THAN ALLIES
Resignation of Spanish Cabinet Due
to Fact That They Wanted to
Join the Allies.
lRx Associated pressl.

Paris, April 25-Count Romanones,
in an interview with Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Petit Parisien, de-
clares that the resignation of the
Spanish cabinet was due to the con-
viction that Spain should join the AL
lies. The former premier declared
that Spain was worse blockaded than
England.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
FUNERAL OF DIR.
JOS. M. GOOD
Messrs. J. T. Flanagan and A. w. Ross
Of this City, Attended at Cleve-
land, Tenn.

Messrs. ] r. Flanagan and A. w.
Ross returned yesterday from Cleve-
land, Tenn, where they attended the
funeral Of the late DR.. Joseph M.
Good, Of Williston, Fla, brief ac-
count Of which was carried in The
Daily Commonwealth of Saturday last.
The facts as carried in the previous
report were vague, the message to. his
sister, Mrs. Ross, not stating any Of
the details except that he had been
killed in a railroad accident.
DR.. Good was in his car enroute to
visit a patient and started across .
railroad crossing. A negro in . wagon
was approaching on the other side and
became confused, turning his team the
same way that Dr. Good turned hia
car. The confusion caused delay in
crossing the track. While watching
the negro and trying to prevent run.
ing into his team a freight engine ap.
preached unseen and before it could
stop had struck the car knocking Il
completely around and throwing Dr.
Good out running over him.
Both legs were badly mangled and
the Doctor received severe bruises
about the head and body. Not know.
ing that his legs were gone the Doctor
attempted to arise and found that N
could not. Realizing how seriously
Ne was injured he got out his hypsr.
,dermic needle and gave himself an m
.)ecticn Of morphine before lid could
reach him. He was placed upon ths
freight train and rushed back 10 VIII
li'ton where he was given temporary
surgical treatment and was then rush
Cd to Jacksonville to the hospital.
The accident nppsnsd about on,
thirty Friday aftsrnocn and Dr.. Goot
pssathed his hat st ten thirty tha'
nisht. The funeral took place Il
C'evslsa'd, Tenn, Sunday 1t twelve
sairty. p. Good leaves : wife art
: son, Jesspa NJ, Jr, 70 mourn hi'
untinely passing.
No. Good m hsy ~ 1jll eentanpI
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
WARNS AGAINST
BULL MOVEMENT
Official Warnings of Movements Based
on Peace Rum0rs Posted in Vienna
Exchange.
lRy Associated Pressl

Copenhagen, April 25-Vienna dis
patches report that Official warnings
have been posted in the Vienna Ex-
change against the dangers Of specu-
lative bull movements based on peace
rumors. The warning declared that
while the military and political situa-
tion undoubtedly justifies confidence,
greater reserve is advisable.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
NATIONAL COTTON MANUFACT-
uRERS IN BIG CONFERENCE.

Boston, April 26-(By Union Asso.
ciated press)- The 192nd annual
meeting Of the National Association
Of Cotton Manufacturers opened here
today and the session will be one Of
the most important in the history Of
the association due To conditions
brought about largely by the country's
crisis. Among the most important
topics to be considered are: The new
cotton fields Of the Southwest. EN-
ployment and management; Factory
safety and sanitation and Health in
suranes and old age pensions.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

Most any member of the Board of
Supervisors ,or Of the advisory COM
mission named to work with that body
in building the new county roads, will
tell you and frankly that the addage
"there is no rest for the weary" is
not fiction but the greatest Of truths.
The road question, which has prov
en- such bug-bear for the Board since
the election authorizing the issuance
of 100000 in bonds to build them
with, is still unsettled. The matter
has gone from one meeting to another
and each meeting found some new OBJ
stacle to be surmounted. AS one dis
agreeable feature was overcome an
other presented itself and now that all
appeared to be settled since the decis-
ion to use only gravel was reached,
another question has bobbed up which
is giving the Board much worry.
That question is the location Of the
roads. Everybody in the county wants
the good road to 60 by their place.
Petitions and counter-petitions have
been presented to the Board and are
being prepared, and the Board is hard
at work trying to locate the thorough
fares where they will do the most good
to the greatest number Of the citizens
Of the county.
Yesterday the Board reached a de-
cision to use only gravel in the con-
struction Of the roads and all seemed
fair ahead. The contracts were sifted
down to two, the cheapest and best
bids received. The question appeared
to be a decision between these two
contractors. The Board adjourned to
meet this morning and settle the mat
ter. This morning they were confront
ed with the latest matter for solution
and after working and arguing and
listening for several hours with the
citizens of the county went into execu-
tive session just after eleven o'clock
and at S:45 o'clock has reached no con.
clpsion. @
It is generally understood that the
Board will remain in session until the
contracts are awarded and the matter
definitely decidedb -; bgkqjthaoin
definitely settled.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
MOVIES TO HELP PROHIBITION

Detroit, April 25-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press) PLANS for the Spring
drive Of the prohibitionists have been
completed at the State headquarters
here and they call for extensive use
Of moving pictures. Instead Of using
the churches a. formerly, halls viii be
hired in communities and IN appeal
made to the public st large with the
cid " ths Aims. 9. IN
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
PATIENCE Is
ALMOST ENDED
Text Of Spanish Note to Germany
Given Out in Berlin Points That \.
Way.
(By Associated Press)

Amsterdam, April Is The text Of
SPANS n9te to Germany as given out
in Berlin dispatch, while conveying
the grave warning that the end Of
Spanish patience was in sight contains
the suggestion that the crisis may be
averted through negotiations.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
CAROLINA LIQUOR LAW.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Columbia, S. G., April 25-South
Cardinals prohibition law, allowing
the head of the family one quart Of
liquor or wine month became effect
i've today. Religious bodies are al
lowed one gallon of wine a month.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
(By Associated Pressl

tBy Associated Press I
! Washington, April Is British For
eign Secretary Balfour stated today
that the Allies are completely convinc-
ed Rof Americas whole hearted conse-
Grafton towards common end Of de-
stroying Prussian militdrism, and did
not think Of asking the Country to de-
part from traditional policies or to
enter into any formal alliance which
might prove embarrassing.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York and New Orleans Both
Closed Three to- Four Points
Higher al, Close.

The New York and New Orleans
Cotton markets both closed three to
four points higher this afternoon.
Spots at New York'were 20 up and
New Orleans 70 up. Sales 1926 bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
fRv Associated Press)

.ore Of the greatest and most bit
...,v contested struggles of the war
.,,.red 81, upon its third day today on
=. ~ British front in France with the
;..,e s still in doubt. Massed German
., ....rves are being hurled forward in
.,oodv counter attacks in a supreme
.9ort to check the forward surge Of
General Haig's troops. Some minor
ro,;tions, trench lines and rubbish
hams .digniied by the names OF vii
hces. have been seized by the British,
MT the Wotan Line, the main objec-
tive is still intact.
Snain. according to latest reports is
slowly but surely being pushed into
the universal conf1agration. Rumors
continue of a great German attempt
AGAINST Petrograd in combined as
sault by sea and by land.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
DEBATE LONG DRAWN OUT.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 25-The House
and Senate resumed the debate on the
war army bill today. House leaders
hoped to reach vote by Friday but
appeared by no means as sixty mem
bers are still to heard from. In the
Senate a similar situation existed.
Many Senators wanted to express
their views before consenting to a
vote.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

70 live at Willston temporarily. When
they have disposed Of the home there
i i undsratood that they win move
70 Chattanooga, Tenn, whore Mss.
Coed hss two bscthese,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
COMMISSION TO WASHINGTON.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 25-The French
War Commission, headed by Vice
Premier Viviana and General Joffre
are lenroute to Washington today,
coming up the Potomac on the Presi-
dental Yacht Mayfower.
When the commission arrived at the
Washington Navy Yards they were re-
ceiyed with an ovation from thousands
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
FRENCH GAIN GROUND.
fRv Asaoc;otod proas> .

TNENCH UNIN UROUNU.
(By Associated Press)
Paris, April 25-Ground was gained
by the French last night in the Cham
pagne, the war Office announces. Ger
man attacks in the neighborhood of
Hurtebize were repulsed. The Ger
mans made futile attempts to raid
French trenches near Tahure and Mai
IONS de Champagne, leaving many
dead in wire entanglements.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
FIRST LOAN IS MADE.
(By Associated Press)

. Washington, April 25- Secretary
McAdoo today handed the British Am
bassador Treasury Warrant for two
hundred million dollars, the first loan
made o.the Enterte governments BY
the United States under the seven bill
lion war finance measure.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
pQsInT OF DESPERATE STRUGGLE
ON BRITISH FRONT Is UNCERTAIN
utterly Contested Position Has Been Fought 0v-
~ er for Three Days With Heavy Losses on
Both Sides Spain Ready.


taken three thousand and twenty nine
prisoners since Monday, including fif-
ty six officers, according to the war
Office today. The British captured
the hamlet of Bilhem, east of Hadrin-
cort, last night.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
ROAD QUESTION
IS NOT SETTLED
Supervisors and Road Commissioners
Find There is mo Rest for the
Weary" '''

At. three forty FIVE o'clock this aft
ernoon the Board was still in execu-
tive session, no action having been
agreed upon.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

It is to your interest to read the
Classified Ads in The Daily Common.
wealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

Closed 8 to 4 up.
New Orleans Spots l9.19-l2 up.
Sales 1926.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
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WHEAT TWO AND
!, HALF A BUSHEL
I Highest Price Ever Reached In the
History of the United States
Touched Today.

(By Associated Press
Chicago, April 25-May wheat sold
for $3.50 bushel here today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

h TAKEN MANY PRISONERS.
(By Associated Press)
London, April 25-The British have
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
HARD FIGHT CONTINUES.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, April 25-Since yesterday
and this morning the war Office says,
fighting continues for the possession
of Gavrelle, six miles north Of Arras.
Twenty airplanes were brought down
by the Germans Monday and nineteen
yesterday on the western front.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
NEW yORk MARKET.

Closed 3 to 4 up.
New York Spots 20.05. 20 up,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
THE WEATHER
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

April 25, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending at A. M.
Temperature: Highest s. degrees
Lowest 81 degrees
ATT q. m. GA degrees
Precipitation QUO inches
River Stage,7 am -.e- A.l feet
Change In "A hours down o. feet
J.TH. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
VESSELS ARE SUNK.
(By Associated Press)

London, April 25-A statement from
the Norwegian Foreign Office says
that one sailing ship and five steam
ships have been sunk.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
RETHMANN.HOLLWEG IN BAD.
I'd. Ascociafad PrpsSl

(By Associated Press)
Copenhagen, April ga movement
Ia overthrow Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg is again evident in Ger
many. The agitation has been encour-
AGED by dissention over civil reforms,
possible peace terms and food troub-
las,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

'rsks The Daily 0ommouvsslth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25

u . ~ 4 tst tsx3
NAVAL GUNNERS ON AMERICAN
SHIP SINK U-BOAT FIRST SHOT
Periscope Shattered at Thousand Yards-First
Shot Fired in War Between United States
and Germany.
(Bv Associated Press)
BULLETIN. London, April 25-Captain
Rice, of the American steamship Magnolia, which
arrived at British port today informed The As
sociated Press today that the Magnolia fired the
first gun in the war between the United States
and Germany and sunk a German submarine
The naval gunners aboard made clean hit
at a thousand yards. The periscope was seen to
have been shattered. The Magnolia is Of 13-
600 tons burden and left an American
port April seventh.
uhOI IrnA h. -.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
AMERICA WHOLEHEARTED

who lined the streets and cheered.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-04-25
IPPI, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. APRIL Is, 1917.


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The Nenana news., 1917-02-03
THURSDAY

Washington; The reception of the note from Germany yesterday in which she announces the inauguration of an unrestricted naval warfare program, has created intense activity in military and diplomatic circles here President Wii- sou and Secretary Lansing have denied themselves tu all visitors, bu, | Is per si>tentlv runored that Count Bernsiorff will receive his passports during the day and that diplomatic relations with Germ any will be severed. The President has ordered the placing in service ot twenty two deS;roveTS on the Atlantic seaboard 10 preserve the neutrality of the United States, il being known that there are a large number ot German submarines scattered along that coast at the presen, time, and their presence IS considered a menace.
 Washington; Countvon BernstorfE wis tied Secretary Lansing vesterdav after noon and handed him note from the Imperial German government to the United States government in which the Kaiser formally notifies the latter that he has declared. and will immediately put into effect, an unrestricted warfare ot the seas. Il is maintained that the efforts oi the Kaiser to make peace have proved fruit,ess, and the present status ot rla-a:,ule warfare is intolerable 10 his government.
 Petrograd: German Notifications on the Rculaulan front in the kampolum Jakebenl sector were captured bv the Russian forces yesterday, according to advices received here this morning.
 Chicago: The board Of trade was the
The Nenana news., 1917-02-03
MONDAY

London: Miss Ruth Law, American aviatrIx, has arrived in this city enroute' to France, where she will joIn the French aviation corps.
 London: An official report from the war office this morning states that the British forces have captured important positions six miles southeast of Baupaunie and have successfully withstood three desperate German counter attacks at that point.
 Paris: The arrival here in the near future of large force of Japanese troops for servlce in the Western theater. which was semioEiciallv announced today, Is taken 10 indicate that the Japanese are retaliating because of the recent long dis tance submarine warfare of Germany.
The Nenana news., 1917-02-03
now trying to get back to Germany. |"

now trying 10 get back to Germany.
 Washington: sPresideut Wilson's latest suggestions anent world peace provoked a lively three-hour debate III the senate yesterday afternoon. Senator Cummins asserted that peace on the lines of the presidents suggestions would mean the loss of national sovereignty, and would involve America in constant warfare or rebellion. Senator Hitchcock contended that such an interpretation was unfair to the president. and declared that peace, along the suggested lines, would mean the abolishing of the armies and navies of the world, and the establishment of a rule ot reason.''
The Nenana news., 1917-02-03
WEDNESDAY

Amsterdam: Reports received ac the state department this morning state that Germany has issued a warning 10 all neutral shipping 10 keep clear of her merchantmen, which vii, hereafter be armed.
 Paris: Intermittent artillery bouibard- ment along the entire front in Northern France and Belgium. and intense artil- lery activity in Upper Alsace are report ed in dispatches received al military headquarters this morning.
 Berlin: An announcement by the mill itarv staff this morning states that all et- forts of the French 10 recap,ure Hill 504 have been fruitless. The Crown Prince $ troops are detendIng the position.
 Copenhagen: The first authentic de tails Of the depradations Of the German raider which has been proving on ship ping of the South American coast for the past few weeks. was received ID this city tiiis morning Captain Anderson. of the Norwegian steamship Haibjerg. wired in code the following message, from point in Brazil: The HaIb;erg Srs. yesse, to be sunk by German raider of the Brazil ian coast Raider Is Moewe Took of crew. provisions and fuel and opened sea cocks. Have been aboard Noewe ever since, during winch time a number of merchantmen were held Up, crews put aboard Moewe, cargo iettisoned and boat sunk If resistance made. torpedoed inn mediately. One American seaman killed When Moewe became crowded with pris- oae-s all landed ou Brazil coast. Moewe
The Nenana news., 1917-02-03
PROGRESS OF THE BIG STRUGGLE IN EUROPE

upon receipt of the first intimasion of an open rupture with Germany. this moru- ing. Prices tumbled fifteen cents at the opening and had not recovered at the close of the days trading.
 Paris: The war office announces this morning that three separate hand gre made attacks by the Germans in the re- zion of Badonvill'ers were repulsed this morning, the attacking force suffering heavy losses in killed and captured.