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 Gold and silver production in the United States in 1916 fell below that of the year before by $8,7l9,3OO for gold and by 2,077,275 ounces for sil- yer. The director of the mint an nounced recently that the total gold production for the past year was S92,- 316,4OO and the silver production 7Z'- SS3 800 fine ounces.
 California led the Union in the pro duction of gold with 1,O69,5o6 ounces valued at $22,110,30O; Colorado was second, with 919,565 ounces, worth $19O09, 100, and Alaska third with 75S,721 ounces, worth $16,242,30O. The other chief gold producing states are given as Nevada with an output valued at $S,42S,2OO; South Dakota, $7,5l2,2OO; Montana, $4,575,4OO, and Utah, $3, 3,593, 400.
 Montana led in silver production with 14,751 ,000 ounces.
 A report from TOlstOi states that Peter Munier has bought from Geer and McNulty for $34,000 cash, a 4OO- foot fraction between discovery and No. above as we'll as a lay on Boob
 After hanging on to his claims for four years Ransom Alguire is report ed to have struck high grade ore on the Sandon copper claim, lying be- tween the Pueblo and War Eagle mines in the Whitehorse district.
 On Flat creek, in the Iditarod coun- try, the big dredge of the Yukon Gold company put in busy season last year and is reported to have handled more dirt than in any season since It comenced operations. In the closing days of the season it is said to have been in exceptionally rich ground.
 Recent reports from the Alaska Gold Hill mine, on the west side Of the bay, have been more than en- couraging to the owners of that prop erty. The development work now in progress on the ComStoch' vein on these claims has more than fulfilled expectations, both in regard to the eX- tent of the vein ana the value of its contents.
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Long distance teIepnOne booth a' The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06

An eight horsepower Pelton water wheel, never been used. Just the thing for a small mining plant or electric generator. Inquire at the Post. u
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 A. H. Kuettner, interested in the Alaska Fish Salting and By Products Company at Kilisnoo, has been ap- pointed U. s. Commissioner at that place.
 Mrs. M. s. Love, the postmistress at Nenana, has been authorized by the post office department to engags another clerk, the business at that of- flee being much greater than was an- ticipated.
 Word has been received at Juneau of the death at Denver of John k. Mitchell, formerly superintendent O. the Perseverance mine and one of the best known mining men of South eastern Alaska.
 Fox farming promises to be one of the leading industries along the Val Fairbanks trail. Many ranchers have turned their attention Vo thls lucrative business and are meeting with great success.
 The U. s. Civil Service Commission will hold an examination at Ketchikan on February 10 to establish a register from which to select second officer for the lighthouse tender kuKui' Salary $1,020 per annum.
 The Alaska Packing & Navigation company will build two-line salmon cannery at Chatham Strait, about loo miles south of Juneau.
 The records of the office of the sec retary of the territory of early Rus sian history in Alaska, for the last century are being translated by the Rev. Father Kashevaroff. The rec ords appear complete from the year 1916. Many interesting events are shown, one of the first being the mar riage of Governor Yanofsky to a hall breed daughter of Governor Baranof'
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Classified Advertising
FOR SALE

LOP-EARED MALAMUTE DOG, Ia MONTHS OLD, WEIGHT l03 lbs. PRICE F. O. B. SEWARD, $75. At
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10
THE CURE OF %DRUNKARDS.

The great difficulty with those who preacl
moderation and temperance lies in the fact tina
they are often absolutely ignorant of what the,
talk about.
Nothing sounds more foolish to a drunkarc
than the average talk of the teetotaler, who has
never felt whiskey's hold and power.
AS Lecky long ago said, the refOrmer too Of
ten only arouses contempt in the mind of the mar
he seeks to influence.
Nine times out of ten the whisky victim knows
perfectly well that the man who argues with him
scolds him and beseeches him to stop, really does
not know anything about the force against which
he fights.
The most difficult thing, of course, is to make
a start. The hard-drinking man, if wise, will put
himself beyond the reach of temptation by volun-
tarily depriving himself Of his liberty and the
possibility Of drinking for a certain length of
time. Unfortunately, it is very hard for a man
who is poor-and most drunkards become poor
to interrupt his work long enough thus to rid of
the whisky habit.
The government gladly locks up and puts away
from the reach of whisky all the criminals that
whisky has made. If a man steals or kills, COM
mits forgery or burglary, the state will put him
for a sufficient time beyond the reach of tempta-
ton.
In view of the fact that whisky supplies
practically all Of the criminals that are not made
by the gambling fever, would it not be a good idea
if the state would supply some refuge for the con-
frmed drunkard anxious to be cured? Several Of
the states are doing this, with good results.
Would it not be well if the policy were universal?
Wouldn't it be better to give the drunkard a
refuge from his whisky, to offer him an asylum
beyond the reach of temptation now, rather than
have to deal with him as a criminal later, bear
the expense of his maintenance in a hospital, of
his burial or the care of his delinquent children?
This might be worth the thought of some of
the well-meaning people continually looking
around for new laws to suggest and new means of
public money.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10
SOME SARCASTIC "DON'TS."

Don't take your home paper. 1t is the most
active and powerful factor in building up your
town, and to support it would involve you in the
work. Don't pay for it if you take it. News
papers are run on wind, and the editor wouldn't
keep the money anyway. He'd most likely pay it
on his bills. Don't fail to tell the editor how to run
the paper. He has nothing to do but to listen and
keep his temper sweet. Don't put your name to
what you want published. It's the editors bust
ness to expose unpopular causes and take your
,chestnuts out of the fire. What hurts your bust
ness might also hurt his-but that's different.
Don't notify the editor when you change your
postoffce address. He may lose track of you and
you will escape paying the last two or three years
of your subscription. Don't forget to write on
both sides of the paper. The printer might for
get how to swear. Don't write your communica-
tons legibly. Deciphering them keeps the editor
busy and he is able to make an occasional blunder,
which promotes good feeling all around. Don't
imagine that the newspaper has anything to do.
Newspapers run themselves and the ravens feed
the printer.-Woodbury, Conn, Reporter.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10
YELLED THE BRIDES TABLE
Idea That Gave Really Novel Effect
Was Feature Of 4 Wedding q
Recently Held.

Quite a novel idea was carried out
at a recent bridal supper in yelling
the BRIDES table, relates American
Cookery. The table occupied the CEN
ter of the room and was surrounded
by small tables for the guests, four
at each, Directly over the bridal table
was an inverted white satin umbrella
of large size having a dropping fringe
of artificial orange, blossoms. From
the edge of the umbrella there dropped
a white chiffon veil edged with a white.
wide, satin border which concealed the
table, falling nearly to the hem Of the
tablecloth.
As the bridal party Of u approached
and surrounded the table the def pull
ing Of a satin cord caused the veil to
rise clowly and form itself into a big
puffy pompon affair above the um-
brella the effect was very unusual
and very pretty. The lifted veil showed
an unusually elaborate table. The
centerpiece was a huge white satin
slipper filed with orange blossoms
standing in the center Of an immense
wedding ring Of yellow roses. The
wedding cake was in heart-shaped
white-satln boxes. White and yellow
chrysanthemums were literally used
In the dining room decorations.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10
ROOM ENOUGH FOR ALL.

There's room enough for all Of US, but not in
every place,
There's chance enough for everyone but not in
every race:
They may not have a job for you in town just
at this minute,
But there's a nearby city with far better pros
poets in it;
Your trade is ov~ercrowded? Well, new industries
are starting.
A driver out of work can take to other things
than carting.
Ambition does not fold its hands and quit at one
sound thrashing.
You aren't worth a tinker's dam II you can't stand
a smashing;
We don't pronounce the P in luck, but Pluck's the
way we spell it.
II you deserve your salt, your future course will
quickly tell it.
Adapt yourself to circumstance and seek new
location,
You aren't forced to stick to any one spot or
vocation"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10
TREND TO CHINESE EFFECTS
Handbag Now Follows Fashion Which
! Made Its Appearance Early In
the Present Season.

The tendency Of Chinese effects
which appeared early in the season,
in the special form Of evening wraps
and opera coats, Is now noticeable In
accessories Of daytime wear. For ex-
ample, two interesting Chinese hand.
bags have teen observed recently.
One wac IL the shape Of an immense
bean, made of painted sllk-a nure
Chinese concelt.' The other, IN In.
genious conventionalized representa-.
ton Of things Chinese, was a long
tubular bag with four or five flaring
rufles giving the well-known pagoda
effect. The bag was embroidered with
colored silk and small beads.
Bits Of Chinese embroidery are seen
as trimming on hats, coats and even
mutfs. Green jade bracelets are at
tached to many muffs, as a means Of
securing them to the wrist, and
carved ivory figures Ia handles, hat.
pins and other small accessories.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10
FAMILY AVOIDS e.
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied Will
Thedford's Black-Draught.

McDufi, Val suffered for several
years." says Mrs. J. B. Whitaker, Of
This place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago q friend told me 10 try
Ihedford's Black Draught, which did.
and found It to'be the best family medi.
cine for young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand all the
lime now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for q dose, and L
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried. y
We never have 4 long spell Of sick
Tess IN our family, since we commenced
ising Black Draught."
Thediord's Black. Draught d purely
vegetable, and has been found, to regl-
ne weak stomachs, nd digestion, fe.
leve Indigestion, cole, wind. Naasea,
ieadacks.' sick stomSeh, and Similai
Wmptou4a,
Il has been Ia eenitant ussiior more
han 10 yeafs, and has benefited more
han 4 million people.
Your druggist sells Ind recommends
staek.D !apsht Rftles only 25cs Oeta
Sokage sO-daK NC u
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10
SMART COAT DRESS
DESIGNED FOR MISS IN HER
EARLY TEENS.
Really a Copy Of Garment That Has
Long Been Worn by Older People
Has Distinct Touch Of
Russian.

: II the coat dress for street wear has
been found a very practical garment
for the older woman, why shouldn't 1t
be just as desirable a style for. the
young girl, made, of course, on youth
full lines? This Is just what the ar
fist thought when she designed this
unusually striking coat-dress for the
girl In her early teens.
It Is Russian in character, with Just
enough Of a difference in cut Of yoke
and belt to serve as a relief from the
straight belted model. Any Of the soft
fabrics now SO much in vogue, velour,
duvetyne, bolivia cloth, broadcloth,
corduroy or velvet, would make this
coat a very charming affair. The full
ness at the waistline is laid In tiny
plaits instead Of being shlrred into the
belt. Pockets are cut in the belt.
The idea of using dangling tassels
instead Of buttons through the large
bound buttonholes Is a very clever and
becoming notion. Snaps will be need
ed to keep the coat-dress fastened.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10
HOBBS FORTHCOMING BOOK.

Some weeks ago mention was made in thes'
columns that G. A. Hobbs, formerly state senator
from Lincoln County, would soon publish a booi
in which he would give out all the facts and cir
cumstances connected with the famous bribery
trials of 1914 in which he and Governor Bllb(
were defendants. -.
From statements made by Hobbs in Memphis
last week, it appears that the former close ano
friendly relations hitherto existing between him
and Governor Bilbo have been broken, and it is
obvious that Hobbs recital of inside facts" Of
the bribery scandal will be colored with no small
animosity against the Governor.
Hobbs declares that he has been shamefully
mistreated by Bilbo, and the latter has repeatedly
maligned him and sought to place him lin a false
light before the people of Mississippi" He says
his book soon to be published, will contain a COM
plete vindication of himself and give all the facts
touching the personal revelations which once ex-
listed between him and Bilbo. He will review the
charge of bribery against himself and Bilbo, and
'Bilbo will have several things to explain after the
book is published.
Governor Bilbo awaits the threatened Eek
posure' with his accustomed calm. He says ne
is not at all disturbed by what Hobbs says he will
do. His break with Hobbs came after the latter
insisted that he be made the Governors private
secretary, and when this was refused him he be-
came highly indignant.
The Governor says that during the last ses-
sion of the Legislature. he was informed that
Hobbs had asserted that sorae of Bilbo's enemies
had offered him $4,000 to tell all he knew about
Bilbo, thereupon, the Governor sent for Hebbs
and told him to go ahead and "sell out to the op-
position whenever he got ready to do so.
The publication of Hobbs book will be an in
t~eresting contribution to Mississippi's political his
tory, but it may be seriously doubted that it will
have any substantial effect.
The fact that Hobbs is at outs with Bilbo, and
that his story is told in a spirit of retaliation,
heavily discounts its value with every fair and
unprejudiced man.
Hobbs says the book will contain facsimile re-
productions of letters which will no doubt EN-.
barrass Bilbo." If this be true, then the public
will be able to find it's own conclusions. But, GER
tainly, any unsupported statements made by
Hobbs cannot be taken except with a very large
grain of salt.
However, Hobbs book will be interesting, and
we look forward with keen anticipation to the idle
hour when we shall be able to scan its pages.
Magnolia Gazette.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10

No matter how carefully concealed. . yellow
.Strsak h always apt TO suddenly become visible.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10
BUILDERS AND DESTROYERS.

The Builder.
A builder is one who seeks to elevate his owr
community.
A builder is one who protects interests Of his
own community.
A builder is one who trades in his own com.
munity.
A builder is one who keeps his money in cir
%culation in his own community.
A builder is one who speaks we'll of his own
community.
A builder is one who is respected by his owl
community.
Be a builder.
The Destroyer.
A destroyer is one who sees nothing good in
his community.
A destroyer is one who habitually finds fault
with is own community.
A destroyer is one who knocks the people of
his OWL community.
A destroyer is one who gets his money from
the community and sends it away from the com.
munity for his goods.
A destroyer is just simply a destroyer, and in
the end he destroys himself.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10
MISSISSIPPI
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION
GULFPORT, MISS.

OPENS DECEMBER 10th, 1917, CLOSES JUNE 10th, 1918 I
MISSISSIPPI will have been a sovereign state Of the Union jue
one hundred years or the date Of opening Of the Exposition y
mas been a glorious century Of progress for our state. The event WILD
eieorated oy a great exposition. 14e acres Of beautiful ground, ffont
,e o n inc waters Of the Gulf Of Mexico, has been selected for the ~
= WI De landstaped and beautided until II Is equal to the best psssa
u n country. Many Of the buildings will be permanent and contain
permanent lss.n1, exhibits for not only the Exposition, but the many sxpg
= century 1r calling the attention Of the world our splendid reao I.
~ ana tne excellent products Of our farms Every county, NUM-.
eanty nfa and individual in the state are invited to participate ~
dement's that are certain to come. Economical and comprehenI..s
pans Tor this participation have bsen worked out. Competent NV.
wn De sld 70 visit the various localities, and explain them. We"
'ooay Tor literature and suggestions for this participation
H.. y. BLAKEsLEE, Director Gsn'f'4
Gufprt, Mississippi. gN
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10

y Pm liasy ~, again working overtime.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10
Strenuous Tralnino,

But are you strong enough to han.
die heavy trunks1" asked the hotel
manager Of the lightweight applicant
for a job as porter.
Sure thing answered the appli-
cant. my best girl agitates the scales
at the 225-pound notch"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10
Remarkable Echo,

There 10 an extraordinary echo In
the cathedral at Pisa. II you sing two
notes there 10 no reverbsfation. but Il
you sing thres they are taken W,
swellsd and prolonged into Z beautiful
harmony,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10
On the Strict a r

On the Strict O. T.
Htx-What business are you en-.
gagged In at present?
Dix-Oh, I'm a silent partner In q
deaf and dumb asylum.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10
Has Pretty Effect.

The full collar and cuffs are pernna-
nently attached. The collar may be
cut longer to protect the throat Ia
front,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-10
TO WHOM DOES THE RIVER BELONG?

The river belongs to the nation;
The levee, they say, to the state;
The government runs navigation,
The commonwealth, though, pays the freight
Now, here's the problem that's heavy
Please which is the right or the wrong?
When the water runs over the levee.
To whom does the river belong?
It's the governments river in summer
When the stage of water is low;
But in spring, when it gets on a hummer
And starts over the levee to flow,
When the river gets suddenly dippy
The state must dig down in its till
And push back the old Mississippi
Away from the farm and the mill.
! know very little Of having,
I've made little study of courts,
I've done a little geeing and having
Through verdicts, opinions, reports
Why need there be any more said
When the river starts levees to climb?
If the government WINS the aforesaid
It must own it all of the time.
= III UuH yOU u lCduluk SNOulu UcuOW
And jump over somebody's fence,
There isn't much doubt you're the fellow
4 Expected to bear the expense,
If it follows a Sunday school teacher
And chases a maid up q tree
You're owner the same Of the creature,
Undoubtedly all will agree.
II its your Mississippi in dry time,
It's yours, Uncle Sam, when It's wet:
If It's your Mississippi in fly time,
In flood time, it's your river yet,
There's no other way you can make it
And, so, when l give the alarm
Come get your darned river and take it
Away from my timber and farm.
American Luinberr1an.
8&f%| %EGe8M ##.
No matter how carefully concealed, . yello,
.Streak h always apt TO suddenly become visibl,
~ PAN Ian m again working overtime.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04
QUIET PREVAILS THRUOUT
ENTIRE OIL STRIKE REGION
Operators Say Workmen Returning 10
Jobs; Many Spending Holiday
Duel, Hunting.

HOUSTON, Texas. Nov. 3.-Quiet
prevailed thruout the Texas oil fields
Saturday night. Many of the work
ers. taking advantage of the freedom
from work. are duck hunting. Men
from Sour Lake are shooting ducks at
China and men from Goose Creek are
after ducks In Chambers county. Re
ports to Brigadier General II. ID. Todd
jr., from the detachments of soldiers
at the various oil fields stated there
was no disorder or attempts at vio-
lence.
The leading operators issued state
ments that the strike situation, so far
as they are concerned, Is satisfactory
and that they are receiving applicd-
tlons from workers wishing To re-
turn TO tteir Jobs.
The grievance committee Of the
union issued a statement claiming that
the union iGcn are all out in all the
fields and are standing firm.
The department of labor Is sending
c. W. Musser here as conciliator TO
cooperate with Conciliator j j. Bar
rett. who Is attempting TO bring the
workers and operators to an agree
l1cnt
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04
SUPPLIES FORWARDED
BY TULSA RED CROSS
Hundreds of Pieces Sent to
National Headquarters
at Washington.

The Tulsa chapter of the American
Red Cross yesterday shipped to head
quarters of that association at Wash
ington IL boxes of assorted hospital
equipment, which the members of the
local chapter have made within the
last two months. The boxes contained
dozen operating sheets, dozen draw
sheets, dozen bed shirts, II dozen.
nightengales, 81 dozen pairs of pa
jamas, 27 operating gowns, 6 dozen
operating caps, 20 pillow cases, 40
bath mitts, dozen wash cloths, 5
pairs slippers, 6 bath robes. 80 dozen
hot water bag covers. 81 dozen oper-
ating leggings, dozen bed sox, 13
dozen operating helmets, dozen
napkins and dozen ice box covers.
The local chapter has displayed
graet energy and perseverance in
its work and probably no chapter in
the state has equaled its record in
contributing to the cause of the
wounded soldiers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04
Teuton Light Cruisers and
Armed Patrols Sent Down
TWENTY ONE NEGRO
RIOTERS IDENTIFIED
Most of State Witnesses Have
Been Heard Concerning
Houston Massacre.

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 3.-When the
courtmartial trial OF the siXty-three
negroes of the Twenty y-fourth infantry,
charged with mutiny. murder and riot
ing at Houston, August 23 last, ad-
journed this afternoon until Monday.
II was Indicated that most of the wit
neSses who will testify concerning the
happenings in Camp Logan before the
negroes marched on the city, already
have been on the stand.
The mutinous events In the camp,
during which negroes disobeyed the
commands of officers and rushed the
ammunition tents. procuring rifles and
ammunition; fired hundreds of shots
in the camp while they believed n
mob of Houston civilians was about
to attack them, and their hasty exit
from the camp toward the city. have
been narrated in detail during the
first three days of the trial
Among important matters yet to be
testified about are the happenings in
the city of HOUSTON whore twenty-five
lives were lost following the march
of negro soldiers on that city. No CT
villains yet have testified with refer
ence to any phase of the riot.
Sergeant Henry. negro who was
killed the night of the riot. was very
active in organizing the negroes to
leave camp before the shooting up OF
Houston according to witnesses today.
Altogether twenty-onc OF the negroes
among the siXty-three defendants
nave been identified in court by wit
neGses as having been engaged in va
rious unlawful actions on the night
of the riot.