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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-12

The Woman Missionary Society
of the First baptist church viii meet
tomorrow afternoon al the home OF
Mrs. George Wood on Paul street,
Rcv. G. ~. Chessnlan will give talk
on "Missionar. Efficiency
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
JERSEY PARTY LEADERS
CONSIDER PLATFORMS
Republicans to Adopt Local OPP
tion and Democrats Likely
to Ignore Issue
TRENTON, Oct. :


Republican and Democratic State officials
and nominees to State offices are in session
here this afternoon to adopt platforms on
which their respective campaigns leading up
to next months general election will be
made. The Republicans will adopt n plank
for local option. but IT will be written in
such a way that legislators from anti.local
option counties will not be bound to sup
port the bill The Democrats are expected
to ignore the liquor question and make
Governor Edges law for a State road tax
their chief object of attack.
Governor Edge made the keynote speech
Of the Republican convention when he de-
clared for the elimination Of 'senseless
psrtlsanship" and for constructive legisla-
tion for the benefit OF the State. He as
serted that the standard set by the Re
publican party called for the complete EFF
facement of partisanship and the trans
cendence OF patriotism" and came out for
the fullest measure of local option home
rule without evasion or bubble" consis-
tent with individual or county primary
pledges
The Governor after reviewing the work
CT his administration, said that 1t must
be source of genuine satisfaction to New
Jersey Republicans and to all other clt-
zens that the party In power In the State
during the year that the Federal Govern
ment under Democratic administration. en-
tered upon the great world war, showed
itself big enough to cooperate with the
nation without PARTISAN prejudice New
Jersey. he said, has furnished $4,000 men
for the battle line, a larger number he
believed, in proportion to the population
than any other State in the Union.
He then detailed what New Jersey has
been doing In the way of organizing to aid
in the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
John ". Fort. u.

BY Mr.. Gordon--Q Where do YOU live?
A. sos SiXty-seventh avenue Oak Lane.
Q. What is your business? A. Trust Of
fcer of the German-American Trust Com
pany / also have charge of their safe de-
post.
O. DO you know George A. Persch?
\. Yes.
q. Did he deliver thousand do lar bill
to a safe in your company? a. He called
with a $1,000 bill.
Q. When? A. On Thursday or Friday
a week before last ] think II was Friday.
That would be the Goth or 21st.
Q. Did he talk with you? A. No
Q. What did he do with the bill? A.
He asked me TO put It in a box for him and
keep it.
Q. Did you do it's a. ! put It in an
envelope, ear-marked it and put 1t in my
box in the vault.
Witness then told OF Persch coming to
get the bill on September 25 and said he
told Persch the District Attorney was mals-
ing inquiries about the bill He took the
number Of the bill, and saw witness put it
In an envelope and address II to Maloney
In the presence of other witnesses Then
he and the other witnesses went out and
watched Persch mail It, Later he went to
the Maloney address and saw Maloney re-
ceive it from Mr., Hardy He told of re-
turning to the office of Judge Gordon and
then to the District Attorneys office. where
he identified the $1,000 bill again. Shown
the bill In court Fort identified it once more
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-02
Bloody Fifth" Witnesses Make Startling Disclosures

Mr.. Gordon--I am going to show him
that and ask him IL that is the envelope he
received
Mr.. Rorke-Yes that is the envelope.
Mr.. Gordon-That is the envelope?
Mr.. Carl haven't any idea whether II is
or not
BY Mr.. Gordon--Q. Is that the envelope?
Envelope shown witness) a. That is the
envelope.
Q. From the day It was delivered to you
in your house until this moment had you
seen II again? A. No, sir.
O. DO you know Senator Ware we'll? A.
Yes. sir.
Q And his brother. the Congressman?
A. I do.
Q. Has your office done business for
them before this occasion? A. Yes, sir.
.. Will your books show the business
you did for them? A. They will.
Q, When before this occasion that you
have named. when you got the men brought
from New York, had you transacted any
business with Senator Ware. 4. Our agency
was engaged by senator Ware last January.
We brought some men from New York and
went to Harrisburg.
Q. When before that had you done any
business for the Wares? \. Since then we
have
O. Where? A. Philadelphia
Q. When? A. l think It was last
spring our books will show.
O. What did It consist ofe A. An in
NestiEGtiOn made In south PhiladelphIa
when the Government was investigating Y
South Philadelphia.
Q. Did you bring men from abroad then?
a. No, sir.
G. You used local agents? A. Yes.
Q. DO you know James A. Carey? A.
Yes, sir.
Q. How long since have. you spoken to
James A. Carey? A. 1905.
Q. Have you been a political opponent
and not friends since then? A. Not a
political opponent, for | haven't voted in
Philadelphia since 1906
Q. Have you not been friends? A, No,
sir we were not friends
c. Did you speak when you passed each
other by? A. No sir.
Q, When did, you see Senator Penrose
last? a. Last January. ,.-.
.. Speak to him? a. No sir.
Q. How long since you have spoken to
Senator Penrose? A. About six years.
CROSS ss-EXAMINATIoN
BY Mr.. ABBOTT:
Q. How long has Mr.. Clark been with
you?
Maloney was taken in hand for cross
examination by Attorney Abbott but moth
ing important w rs developed. Then Attorney
Rorke began questioning the witness, with
no better results.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
INFANTRY UNIT
AT CARROLLTON
Mr.. w. s. Hemingway and Others Or
ganizing Company Of Carroll
County Boys.

Mr.. w. s. Hemingway, Of this city,
and others at Carrollton, are actively
engaged in the work of organizing a
company of infantry in Carroll Coun-
ty. The work has only been under
headway few days and already thir-
ty six men have been enlisted. Sixty
eight are necessary for recognition by
the state authorities and Mr.. Heming-
way is confident that within the next
few days the remainder Of the number
will be recruited.
During the Spanish-American war a
company of infantry was organized in
Carroll County and after several
months in camp in Tennessee were
sent to Jacksonville, Fla, the last
step before going to Cuba. The com.
pany was there when the war ended
The organization was perfected and
headed by Hon. Louis Southworth.
Carroll County has never been back.
ward when the Country needed men o.
in the present situation. In addition
to the company being organized now
many others from that country have
Joined elsewhere. A large part Of thu
personnel Of Battery G, Of this city il
composed Of men born in Carroll Coun
| ty and some Of them living there now
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
MANY BABIES
ARE EXAMINED
Scores Given Careful Physical Exem
inatiOn in Connection With Baby
Week.

Scores of babies have been examined
at the Confederate Memorial Hall in
the better babies contest which is be-
ing conducted here in connection with
Baby Week. Yesterday morning and
this morning was devoted to the work
and judging from the number who are
getting high scores it will be hard
matter for the winners to be selected.
1t is very gratifying to the parents
whose children are entered in the con-
test to know that their child is per-
feet baby or very nearly so and every
child within reach should be entered
in the contests. It enables the par
ents to know and correct any little de-
feet which if uncorrected might prove
serious. Regardless of the contest ev-
eryone should be willing for their child
to be examined.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
BEAUTIFUL FAMILY
MAUSOLEUM

We wish to say that we have recent
ly erected for one Of your esteemed
citizens, the Hon. S. F. Jones, beauti-
full family Mausoleum, said work erect
ed in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Green
wood. We should like to have the
public examine this piece of work.
You will find it beautiful in design
symetrical in proportions with the best
in material, being constructed Of
Granite, Marble and Branze, the work
will last for all time and is a fitting
tribute to the loved ones gone before.
We have a beautiful line Of designs
ranging in price from $1,5O0 up. We
refer to any Mercantile Agency or to
any Bank in the City Of New Orleans.
Designs and prices on application.
The Webbing Marble and Granite Co.
New Orleans, La.
W. 4. stinson. Local Representative
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
ROYAL WELCOME
FOR FRENCHMEN
New York Renews Program Toda.
and Even Surpasses Big Doings
of Yesterday in Their Honor.
(By Associated Press)

New York, May 10-New York to-
day renewed the welcome extended to
Marshal Joffre and Vivinani in warmth
which even surpassed that Of yester-
day. Never was such welcome ever
accorded any one man or group of
men by this metropolis. The program
started at nine thirty and lasted until
midnight. The points to be visited
will be Prospect Part, Grants Tomb,
the unwilling Of the Statue of Lafay-
cite, a luncheon at the Merchants As
sociation and the comforting Of degrees
by the Columbia University.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
EXPERTS STANDARDIZE AIR
PLANE PARTS.

Washington, May 10-(By Union
Associated Press -The government
has secured the cooperation Of the
Society of Automotive Engineers in
its attempts to standarize motor
trucks for war purposes and a meet
ing has been called for the last week
in June at Ottawa Beach, which is on
Lake Michigan about 100 miles from
Chicago. The place has been selected
because it offers an excellent place for
demonstrating hydroplanes. What the
society has accomplished in the auto
mobile industry by way Of standard
ization, it intends to do in the aviation
field.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
SAM BURKHALTER
TO OGETHORPE
Another Greenwood Boy to Become
Officer in Uncle Sans Army
Was Student ut Swanee.

Mr.. Sam M. Burkhalter, the son Of
DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Burkhalter, has
been called to Fort Oglethorpe, Ca,
just across the line from Chattanooga.
Tenn, to enter training Is an officer
in Uncle Sans new army. h was
until recently . student at Sewanee,
returning home few days ago for :
short visit. n
Mr.. Burkhalter is a very capable
young man Of fine character and
physique and will make his ''Unels
Sam" first class ofhcer. M = y
depended upon and level hsadsd N
times Of STRESS. ss,,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
(By Associated Press

Washington, May 1O-The conferees
on the Army Bill reached an agree
ment today. The Roosevelt amend
ment permitting the Colonel to raise
four divisions for service in France
was eliminated and he was authorized
toraise three regiments for border pa
troll. The age limit of those subject
to selective draft is twenty one to
thirty years inclusive. The bill will be
reported to both Houses as soon as
possible.
The Senate amendment prohibiting
the sale of liquor at army camps and
otherwise safeguarding the morals Of
the troops was retained.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
lPv Associated Press)

rho hattie of Fresnoy continues to
...re with a fury which recalls the
h,oodv struggle at Forts Douaumont !.
and vaux in the days Of the battle OF
v.rdun, M Thousands Of lives are being
noured out for the mastery OF the llt-
IL heap of ruins that was once a VII
l.oe and the blackened blasted stumps
thst was once wood.
Fresnoy threatens to rank with
y;mv in the price paid for its possess
sion.
The enormous concentration OF
German divisions on the British front
and the marked increase in gun power
has given added significance to reports
that Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
!. withdrawing men and artillery from
the eastern area.
News from Russia is far from re-
assuring in every respect and the
proyisional government is still in a
precarious condition. ~
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
SWIFT FOR ECONOMY.

All employees of Swift and Com
pany have received a card from the
president of the company urging them
to help increase production, eliminate
waste, and conserve the available food
supply" Employees are. assured that
should they enlist for farm service
they will receive their positions when
the harvest season is over.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
SPECIAL CARE
OF THE BABIES
OF Tuberculous, Persons is Urged Be-
fore Association Meeting in Gin.
cinnati.
(By Associater Press

Cincinnati, O., May 10-Protective
care for the infants of the tuberculous
persons was urged by DR.. Alfred F.
Hess, of New York, in an address ne
delivered here today before the clin-
ical section of the annual meeting Of
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis, now
in session here.
"A tuberculous mother" lie said,
"gives birth to normal, healthy baby
and promptly, within the next few
months, infects it with tuberculosis
SO that it's chances Of reaching the
age Of childhood are slight. If we
are to progress in our fight against
tuberculosis, these infants must be
looked after. The most practical way
would seem to be to remove them dur
ing the first few days of life
from the source of infection-from
contact with their tuberculous moth
ers."
For the past two years, he said,
provision has been made at Farm
ingdale, N. j., for infants Of this de-
scription. The work has been found
to be eminently practicable. The sug-
gested that similar institutions be es-
tablished for the babies Of other mum
icipalities. :
Seek New Cure.
Salts Of gold are being tested as q
possible curative for tuberculosis, &C.
cording to Dr.. Lydia M. De Witt, OF
the University Of Chicago. In an ad-
dress before the Pathological Section
of the meeting of the Association. Dr.
De Witt said today that she did not
find the results conclusive.
In a series Of experiments tried by
her on guinea pigs infected with
tuberculosis she reported, she found
that not only were the pigs not cured
but that those given the treatment
died earlier than those not 80 treated
She said that it ID inadvisable, there
fore. to try this treatment on human
patients until some modification q
the treatment Is discovered that will
do away with its dangerous features.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
vARDAMAN's SON PASSES.

Little Rock, Ark, May 9-James X.
vardaman ,Jr., son Of Senator varda.
man Of Mississippi passed the physi-
esl examination st the training camp
at Fort Logan H. Roots today. A
number of Mississippisus Called Il
psvk
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
(By ]. Blanding Haman)

Wy - DAUiiNAAAko ANs~AAA~~-'(
Do you realize that Mississippi and
LeAore County are just as much at
war with Germany as is Washington,
D. c.? That is something for us all
to learn and the quicker we learn 1t
the quicker will we whip ourselves into
shape to meet war conditions.
While we don't think of it that way
an analysis of the feeling that exists
in many parts of the United States
would show that we feel like Wash
ington is fighting the war. Washing
ton is only the central point of power
and intelligence and you and I are
fighting the war.
Everyone has their part to do. The
man of military age must shoulder
his musket or straddle his horse in
him country's defense. The man who
is too old to serve in that way. must
devote his energies toward anything
that his government needs him to do.
II he is farmer he must exert him
self to farm the best he know how.
If he is merchant he must exert
himself to economize and to help teach
economy. If he is minister he must
exert himself to preach his best and
point more to the Great Way, in these
times Of peril.
The idea is to do all things the very
best that they can be done and to dc
them best for the sake of the govern
ment and not from selfish motive.
The government is voting many bill.
lions Of bonds. You can help the gov.
ernment by buying even one of the
smallest of these bonds. The banks
OF the country are patriotic and are
trying to carry all the bonds possible
but they need the aid of their patrons
in the work.
Another great idea that must entel
the mind Of every citizen of this coun
Try whether man, woman or child, IL
economy. We must save where ever il
\ Is possible. Must make, saving 9
watch word and practice it upon al
occasions. We can save in our dress
ing, we can save by denying our
selves little luxuries which we hav'
been used to.
Where you have been spending fift,
cents day foolishly cut it down t.
quarter although you probably ar
financially able to spend a dollar a
nour and not miss it.
II is not how much you have t
spend that counts but how much yo
don't spend.
Where you have been burning te
gallons Of gasoline do part Of you
travelling on foot and cut your ga
Dill in half. Joy rides are pleasar
ana everyone likes to take them bu
you can economize in that respect I
great extent and you will appreciat
'ne rides you do take more.
over a hundred Greenwood boy
nave joined Battery c., and will Sc
service. A score or more will becon
omcers in the regular army. Thoi
are to be commended for the steI
.aey have taken but even il one
snsm is your son his going does NJ
" any way relieve you Of your obi
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
IU-BOAT SINKS AN
ARGENTINE SHIP
Newspapers Declare Government Has
Positive Proof That Act Com
mitted by Submarine.
(By Associated Press)

Beunos Aires, May 1O-Newspapers
here declare that the government has
positive information that the Argen-
time sailing ship Oriana was sunk by
a German submarine. The papers say
the incident is graver than the sink
ing of the Monte Protegido and de-
mand prompt action.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
KILLS FOUR AND
HANGS HIMSELF
Frank Millen, Near Elkton, Ky, Killed
Father, Mother, Brother and Sis
ter-in-law.
(By Associated Press !

Elkton KY, May 10-Frank Millen,
thirty, farmer killed his father,
mother, brother the latter's wife here
today and then hanged himself. He
is believed to have become insane over
his ill health,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
DAY OF CELEBRATING.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 10-Many states
plan to make registration day for the
new army conscription an occasion Of
fetes and patriotic demonstrations,
according to reports reaching the War
Department today
Several states have relieved the gov
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Closed Fifteen to Twenty
Up and New Orleans Twenty to
Twenty Three Points Higher.

The New York sottpn market closed
this afternoon fifteen to twenty points
higher and New Orleans was up twen-
ty to twenty three points. Spots were
twenty up at New York and thirteen
off at New Orleans. Sales "a bales.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
GREENWOOD AND LEFL0RE co.
BOTH AT WAR WITH GERMANY
a HMhMaA
Just as Much So As Is National Capital -Conser-
vaton of Resources, Elimination of Waste
and Economy Necessary.
H IA h IA A ~
IA n "a "a ~

cations to your government. These
young men are only doing their part
the government expects you to do
your part. Do you know what your
part is? If your don't you had better
soon find out and get busy.
First thing. Let US all come to real
ize that the United States it at war
war with Germany and that the big
headlines in the papers with reference
to the situation in this Country apply
directly to us equally with the Presi-
dent or member Of Congress or a
soldier in the army.
Let no one think that they can sit
back, hands off, read in his daily paper
all about it and yet be no part Of it.
If you don't find what your part is and
get at it the government will find
it for you and put you at it and
it won't be an easy taske when it does.
If you are patriotic you will seek
your part and get busy. Don't think
that you belong at the top. Find out
your part and start at the bottom, if
you belong at the head of the process
sion you will soon be there.
The next thing. Let everybody learn
to save. Whether it is nickle or a
crust of bread save it. In lots of
homes expensive salads are concocted
which are delicious and very enjoy
able but if by making simpler salad
we can save half of the cost Of the
more expensive kind it is our duty to
quit serving the former kind. With
wheat selling at three dollars a bushel
why should we continue the practice
of having hot cakes for breakfast and
biscuit at noon and night. Flour
bread once a day is sufficient for any
one-true it may be nicer tohave 1t
three times q day but there are those
living in Greenwood and Leflore coun.
ty who cah remember when Sunday
morning was the only time 1t was
served.
We must be very careful that oul
economy isn't Of the false variety. II
is possible to save q nickle here in
such way as to cost q dollar ove'
there. That is not true economy. W.
can starve ourselves to death to keeI
from paying out living expenses ane
then have to pay for funeral. Tht
idea is to economize in q way that viii
count. 1t is not necessary to save
some fabulous amount, the least bi'
J saved is that much and If all savet
lust a little it would amount to q grea'
deal. Take for instance: suppose tha
| tomorrow at noon every housekeepel
in Greenwood managed to save tea
cup Of flour (hah . pint). The tota
saved would very nearly fill . barrel
Conserve resources, eliminate waste
cut all corners possible, save on ever
4 hand and find your part and DO
willingly is what every citizen Of tn
United States must do and those Q
, US who read this must realize tha
j Lefiore County is just q much at va
] with Germany as is Washington. :
!, G., and thlt.ws owe the government
debt Of loyalty which We must eithe
pay willingly Or have collected ssoE
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
.cpEAT RATTLE OF FRESNOY STILL
RACES WITH INCREASING FURY
AaahAA
rhro.tens to Rank With Vimy Ridge Fight in
80 - Price Paid for Possession. Eastern
Troops Sent to Western Front
N n

on Vauclere Plateau was captured last
night by the French, the war Office
announces. Heavy artillery fighting
continues in this region where the
Germans made counter attack with
a division of fresh troops. German
counter-attacks at Chemin-des-D Danes
were repulsed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
MANY STUDENTS GO.
(By Associated Press)

Wy 1KoDVS1WVSU x1SOD77 az go
Chicago, May 10-Approximately
five hundred undergraduates and mem
bers Of the faculty Of the Northwest
ern University entered war service
last month, it was announced today.
At the University Of Chicago three
hundred and fifty students have en-
tered. 44s W
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
FLOUR GOES TO
SIXTEEN SIXTY
Family Brands Quoted at That Price
in Chicago Today-Advance Dol
lar q Barrel.
(By Associa led Press)
lCopyright.)

(by ASSOcI0.eu fresSJ -.
Chicago, May 10-Flour was quoted
ere today at $3.50 for family brands
and $1,000 for bakers brands, an in
crease of dollar barrel in the last
two days.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
AMERICANS HELD PRISONERS.
(By Associated PreSs)I

Washington, May lot was reveal
ed today by the State Department
that hundred and twenty seven
Americans are being held prisoners in
Germany. They are probably the
crews of captured armed merchant
men. It is assumed the men were
brought to Germany by raiders oper-
ating in the South Atlantic.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
CHASE GERMAN CRUISERS.
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press)
London, May 10-British light cruis-
ers and destroyers chased eleven Ger
man destroyers today and engaged
them at long range. They were un-
able to overtake the hostile crafts
says an official statement this after
noon.