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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
MAI. GEN. VANCE
ISSUES ORDERS
DivisionS Sponsprial STAFF for the Gen.
eral 4union at Washington Is
Named.

Generalorder No. two has been is
sued by {ajor General Calvin B.
Vance, Of the Mississippi Division,
United Confederate Veterans, relative
to the Reunin TO be held next month
at Washingtn, d. C. He announces
that Commaaer-in- Chief has set at
rest all rumona about the Reunion and
that it is to Y held regardless. All
camps are caed upon to assemble
and collect dY, elect delegates and
pay dues to thsgeneral organization.
The Division S&nsorial Staff for the
Reunion is namsSin the order and two
Greenwood ladie\are in the number.
They are, Mrs. McC. Kimbrough,
Matron Of HonorA and Mrs. Lizzie
George Henderson, Honorary Matron
of Honor. ..
The Illinois Genial, in connection
with the Baltimore lOhio, is selected
as the official rouN Those living
along its line and col pituitary there
o, who contemplate trip, should
at once see their relective agents
about tickets and rated Two special
sleepers have been secu1l for the 60
ing trip. Those neutrality-suspicious.
should communicate wiz Adjutant
webb, This train il No, leaving .,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17

a dollar the prominent citizen for
whom he labors and whose name is
found on all lists, should contribute
at least five.
To enable the Red Cross to accom-
plish what is desired during the war it
must be supported with the dollars OF
all the people and not alone those OF
the leading citizens. 1t must become
a national institution, international in
scope and universal in service, void OF
all class recognition and free from the
entangling meshes of caste and ordin-
ary society. Service to the govern
ment and to humanity must be the key
note of the American Red Cross--it
has been in the past while in its small
er sphere and must be now on the
greater scale. It must be devoid OF
all politics. both local, state and nat
ional and adhere strictly to the lines
laid down by the original founders Of
the society.
But greatest Of all, it must be given
the entire support Of the American
ysopls, ,a
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
DRAYAGE JOINS
BALLOON CLASS
Freight Hauling Now Brings Twenty
Cents a Hundred Pounds Instead
.l. of a Dime.

The High Cost of Living has hit the
dray and from now on if you have
freight to be hauled it is going to cost
YOU two dimes instead of one for ev-
ery hundred pounds to get it from the
depot. That is the verdict announced
on circulars distributed today and
signed by the Chambless Transfer Co.,
the Whitehead Transfer Co., and the
Greenwood Transfer Co.
The producer gets more for his pro-
duct, the railroad gets more for haul
ing it to market, the mill hands get
more for working with it the mill
gets more for it when finished, the
railroad gets more for hauling it
again, the drayman gets more for de-
liverying it, the retailer gets more for
It over his counter and the consumer
gets more of tin theneck. So there
you are.
Regardless of who is responsible for
the High Cost Of Living the entire bill
is eventually charged up to the ac'
count Of Mr.. Consumer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
MERCHANTS TO
MEET NEXT WEEK
State Retailers to Gather in jackson
ON Twenty Second-Two Local
Men on Program.

The Mississippi Retail Merchants
Association is to meet in jackson on
May % and %, Wednesday and Thurs
day of next week and fine program
has been arranged for the convention.
Mr.. w. T. Fountain of this city is one
of the directors of the association and
he and Mr.. Ike Stein are on the pro-
gram.
Mr.. Fountains subject will be, 1.-THE
value of system in the Store," q sub
ject which he is well able to handle.
The people of. Greenwood and sur
rounding territory who trade at Foun-
tain's Big Busy Store have learned to
know and appreciate his systematic
way Of doing business.
Mr.. STEMS subject, Problems Of
retail merchants, Groceries" Mr..
Stein is an experienced groceryman
and has made a wonderful success Of
the business which he is now the pro-,
rrictor Of and is fitted by study and
experience to handle the subject in q
thorough way that will be beneficial
TO those hearing him.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
q II n "a II - ~ u ~ n
MUCH COTTON
Is REPLANTED
Weather Conditions Have Made Re.
planting Necessary-Seed Being
Hauled from Town

The cold weather of May has made
it necessary to replant large part of
the cotton crop in this section, judg-
ing from what can be learned upon
she streets here, and verified by the
sight of load after load of seed being
fauled into the country.
While the plants have not actually
ded in many places the weed is so
badly damaged that it has turned vel
low and droops over-indicating a
vey unhealthy condition. Some plan
trs are replanting many acres.
Reports are to the effect that the
con crop is damaged also and that
tn, young plants have already turn
ed yellow.
Jst how badly the crops have been
damaged cannot be told until later un-
lessthe plants should die out entirely.
Will the advent Of warm, spring
weater the condition of the plants
nigh improve.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
(By Associated Press)

wy hSCOSI0eSN ASO0/
The Germans piled high their dead
before the British lines but failed to
stop the British advance. Their most
furious and sustained counter attacks
withered before the blast of the Brit
ish artillery and the sapping of the
Hindenburg Line goes slowly but with
out halt.
The tremendous efforts of Won Hin
denburg to stem the tide Of victory
which is steadily setting against him
has given the battle fires the appear
ance to ebb and flow but the net re-
suit is that the most violent efforts
of the Germans to regain the intia-
tive have failed.
Possibly more omnious for Berlin is
the news of the great blow by Italy in
direction of Triest.
The Allied offensive in Macedonia
continues with considerable success
for the British. 4a
The Russian factions have patched
up truce but the outcome is still
dubious.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
WARD HAMRICK
NOW IN CAMP
Had No Trouble in Passing Entrance
Examinations at Fort McPher-
son, Near Atlanta.

Nearly all of the training camps in
the South will have Greenwood rep
resentatives and Fort Mcpherson, near
Atlanta, is no exception. Ward Ham,
rick has succeeded in passing his en-
trance examinations and is now be-
ginning his three months Of training
to be an officer in tn ereserve corps
of the United States army,I His moth
er, Mrs. j. J. Hamrick, received mes
sage from him this morning to the
effect that he had no trouble passing
his examinations.
Ward has been travelling this and
adjoining states for St. Louis auto
mobile accessory house who have
shown their patriotism by continuing
to pay the salary Of those of their
men who have enlisted. The men
travelling the territory adjoining this
will cover Wards work while he is
away.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
b "A "a EaN = "a "a "A "a "a "a "a - -
RED CROSS NEEDS SUPPORT OF
EVERY ONE IN KFL0RE COUNTY
Just as Necessary to Support That Organization
as to Support the Government Everyone
Should Become Member.
IA "a "a IA IA -

of those organizations-the duties OF
the Red Cross must increase in a cor
responding ratio. Money is necessary
and the American people should re-
spond as eagerly to the call for fin
ancial aid by the Red Cross as to pur-
chase of the Liberty Bonds" to as
sist the government financially. Ev-
erybody can have a hand in both and
should have.
Now let's turn from generalities, or
nation-alities it might be called, and
look at the matter from local view
point. Lets see what Leflore County
is doing for the Red Cross.
It is desired to secure at least a
thousand members in this county. The
organization of this county was just
recently undertaken and great results
are being secured but not what should
be. Every man, woman, and child in
Leflore County could easily join the
Red Cross in the dollar class. There
are a large number in the county who
could as easily contribute one hun
dred dollars each. If your financial
condition is such that you are not
cramped it is your patriotic duty, and
should be your pleasure to contribute
literally to the Red Cross and to sub
scribe freely to the Liberty Loan"
1t is as much up to you as it Is to the
man in New York, or Boston, or San
| Francisco, to make the work OF the
Red Cross success and to support
the government financially.
Right here l want to offer sug'
pestion to those canvassing for men,
bers. Do not pass up anyone in your
soliciting and especially remember the
Young men. I personally saw men,
ber of one of the committees enter q
business house in Greenwood recently
and approach the manager with the
Red Cross appeal. He Immediately
responded with two dollars, one fol
I. his own membership and one for hlf
wife. There were four young men EN-
iployed in the same place Of business
I and each had a dollar, if approached
4 in the proper manner each would have
contributed but the matter was no
mentioned to them and the canvassel
departed with four dollars less thar
she should have had.
| call attention to this solely TO re
mind those canvassing that the Amer
lean dollar is the same in size whel
, ii comes from the pocket OF q mar
working young man as when i is con
,ltributed by one Of the leading cru
|. zens. A child's only dollar IS equA ;,
value to one from the purse Of . mil
. lionaire.
J Where . young man can eoass!sut'
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
HOW THE BABIES
WERE EXAMINED
Eighty Nine Little Ones Examined In
stead of Eighty Seven-Other
Scores Completed.

In computing the score for weights
and measurements, the Anthroponfe-
trio table of measurements compiled
bv the American Medical Association
was used as basis. 1t is not expect
ed that any child will conform exactly
to this table, for it is very hard to
measure accurately an active, strug-
Cling child. One pound in weight and
one half inch in above or below the
table would be fair allowance and
this is what the scoring committee
did in compiling the scores published
Tuesday in the Better Babies Contest.
If space permitted the table OF
measurements and weights would be
published so that all could have the
chart before them but it is composed
of nothing but figures, the majority OF
them with fractions, and ten columns
to each month, making it too bulky for
publication.
The child's age in months is given
and the. chart shows what it should
weigh in pounds, how high it should
be. the circumference of head, chest
and abodmen, diameter of chest in two
places and the length of arms and
legs. The chart is based on the meas
urements of ten thousand four hun
dred and twenty three normal babies
measured in thirty states.
Two names were accidently left
from the list published in Tuesdays
paper, which when included makes
the total examined eighty nine insteac
Of eighty seven. The names OF the
children omitted are Wayne Shurtlef
and Mena Lee White.
William Henry Harper, whose NAM
|appears in Division One, was show
as seven months of age and it shoul'
have been nine months and his scor'
30 IL.
George Mounger, one Of the childre'
whose examination was incomplet
was later examined and his score wa
?S.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
(By ], Blanding Haman)

NDy d. DldIlullS IAdAAdhJ
1t is for the people of the South, of
Mississippi, of Lef1ore County and of
Greenwood to realize that the United
States is at war, and realizing exert
every effort toward conserving resour-
ces, eliminating waste and fostering
those things which a state of war
makes absolutely necessary.
Among the latter class it to be
found the American Red Cross, an in
stitution which since its birth has ac-
complished most wonderful things and
is most deserving of an unbiased sup
port by the American people.
Funds for the American Red Cross
are as necessary as funds for the crea-
ton and support Of great army,
though not on so large scale.
During the years of peace that have
just past the Red Cross has undertake
en- and accomplished great good in
the fight on tuberculosis. This fight
has been waged with funds secured
almost entirely by the sale of Red
Cross Seals at Christmas time-a very
limited source of income.
The sale Of the seals was limited to
localities where interest had been
aroused in the fight on tuberculosis,
or where some person, usually a lady
Or a group of ladies, popular in a
community, undertook the sale Of the
seals. The sale in the latter case de-
pended upon the popularity Of the
agents and not upon the merits Of the
cause.
The fight on tuberculosis is not to
be abandoned. On the other hand il
Is to be waged with more determine
ton than ever.
The entrance of the United States
into the world war means great in
crease in the duties of the American
Ked Cross. The work already start
ed must be sustained and the new du
Ties brought ahput by the war ar
many times greater than the old ones
The shouldering Of new duties sucl
as these are necessarily mean the ex
penditure Of large sums, which sum
must be raised. It is planned to rails
tne money by securing new member
ior the Red Cross. Memberships ar
N classes according to the amour
PAID in, ranging from one dollar t
nve, payable annually and large
amounts payable only once. Shoul
nity per cent. of the population Of tn
United States join the Red Cross !
the dollar GLASS it would mean fit
million dollars a year in cash. Wher
Is your dollar?
The Army and Navy are both to /
Increased many timer the present Jil
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
HALF BILLION
MORE NEEDED
Kitchin Notified by Treasury Depart
ment that Bill Must Raise Two
Billion and Quarter.
By Associated Press)

Washington, May 17-Democratic
Leader Kitchin, announced in the
House today that the Treasury Dee
partment had notified him that it will
be necessary to raise $2,245, ,O0O,O 900
instead of $1,sO0,O0O,000 by the War
Revenue Bill now under debate.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
tCopyright.)
MUCH WORK FOR
THE BAPTISTS
Woman's Missionary Union, Auxiliary
Convention, Begins Annual Meet
ing Today.
(By Associated Press)

New Orleans, May 17-Forelgn mis-
sion and related questions before the
Southern Baptist convention were to-
day put under the regular order of
business. The Woman's Missionary
Union, an auxiliary convention, began
its annual meeting today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
ARKANSAS BANKERS LOYAL.
(Rv Associatpd PresS)

Pine Bluff, May 17-Bankers from
twelve counties will meet here tomor-
row to confer with regard to sub
scriptions to the Liberty Loan. 1t
is hoped to take two -.'illion dollars
worth of the bonds.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
LOCATE CAMPS IN SOUTH.
(Bv Associated Press)

Washington, May 17-Twelve Of the
thirty two army training camps will
be located in the new Southeastern
Department under Major General
Wood, the War Department announced
today. \
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
COTTON, GRAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Cotton was Thirty Five Up
and New Orleans Advanced Fifty
.. Points.

The New York cotton market at the
close this afternoon was up thirty five
points and at New Orleans cotton was
fifty points higher than at the opening
Spots also advanced. &-s-.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK.
(Rv ssociated Press)

New York, May 1.-THE American
steamship Hilonian has been torpe-
doed and sunk off Genoa, Italy, with
the loss of four of the crew, according
to a cablegram received by the own
ers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
ITALIANS GAINED.
IN

London, May 17-It is officially ad-
mitted by the Austrian war Office that
Wednesday gains were made by the
Italians fighting on the Isonzo front
but claimed a repulse of majority
of the attacks and the capture of two
thousand prisoners.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
ASSAULTS REPULSED.

(BN Associated Press) ls
Paris, MAJ sl7-Six assaults Of the
Germans on French lines were repuls-
ed with heavy losses according to the
war Office today. Three attacks were
made north Of Moulin-de-laffaux and
three northeast Of Brayen-Lyonnois.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
BRITISH MAKE PROGRESS.
(By Associated Press) 45

London, May 1.-THE British made
further progress in Bullecourt and
have reached the western edge Of the
town, according to the war Office to-
day. ... s..,s..
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
PRESBYTERIANS
AT BIRMINGHAM
Southern General Assembly Opened
Today-Eighty Six Presbyteries
Are Represented.
(By Associated Press)

Birmingham, May 17-When Gen.
eral Assembly of the Southern Pres
byterian church opened here today
commissioners representing eighty six
Presbyteries were present. The op-
ening sermon was delivered by Dr..
Grafton, of Mississippi, retiring mod
orator. .H
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17

Why not let The Daily Common
wealth visit your home every after
noon? A.iA -,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
GROUND is LOST.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, May 17-Ground captured
by the Germans in Reoux yesterday
was later lost as a result Of strong
British counter attacks, the war Office
announces.
So"far. during the month Of May the
Germans have captured twenty three
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17

II it happens you will see it in The
Daily coumosweslth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
limited STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

May II, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the "a Hours Ending At Z A. M.
Temperature: Highest "a degrees
Lowest 81 degrees
ATT .. m. 81 degrees
prec;nitation 600 inches
River Stage. z am 1877 feet
Change in "a hours down O.9 feet
]. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
RICHSTAG ADJOURNS.

(By Associated Press)
Amsterdam, May 1.-THE Reichstag
has adjourned until July fifth. Serial
Democratic deputies voted against the
military and other budgets, both fac
tions uniting in opposition.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17

GERMANS PAY BLOODY TOLL
IN EFFORT TO CHECK BRITISH
AAAAAA
Dead Piled High Before British Lines But Efforts
of No Avail -Sapping of Hindenburg Line
Continues Slowly But Surely.
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hundred English and twenty seven
hundred French prisoners.
WILL TRY THEIR HAND.
(By Associated Press)
London, May 17--According to re-
ports in the lobbies Of the House Of
Commons, the Nationalists have ac-
cepted proposal to call convention
to map out scheme Of self govern
ment for Ireland.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
THE WEATHER

Forecast.
Mississippi - Fair tonight and
Friday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
WILL TRY THEIR HAND.
BRITISH SHIP SUNK.
(By Associated Press)

New York, May 1.-THE British
steamship Herapus, Of 1856 tons, has
been torpedoed according to cable
gram to the agents today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
plgsIAN FACTIONS PATCH UP
TRUCE BUT OUTCOME DUBIOUS
c.,o,ist Factions to Be Admitted to Government
Generals At Petrograd for Conference
Peace at Valdivostock.

conference on the military situation.
They declare that the formation of
coalition government is indispensable,
as it will make possible strong meas
ures to reestablish the discipline and
fighting spirit Of the army.
REPORTS DENIED.
(By Associated Press)
Petrograd, May lit was officially
stated today that reports that anarchy
reigned in Valdivostock were untrue.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17

passing jackson At l:50 r. M, June
2nd, reaching Washington q 7;lo a.
NJ, tAs IA. ,.i..s
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
lRv Associated Press)

pstrosrsd, May 1.-THE cabinet
.;.;s nav be considered settled. A
sl,y,, s.s,ar.tion of the governments policy
us.mr uu by representatives of the
.anoci1 a,n" Of workmens and soldiers del
.o .astes with merely verbal alterations
will vi be signed by both parties without
delay :x.o =. i,
..hinet five representatives Of the diff
.oront Socialist groups, making total
~ .ix Of these groups sharing in the
government.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
NEW YORk MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.

New York Spots 20.6O-S5 up.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
SHILOH SHAFT
IS UNVEILED
Fifty Thousand Dollar Monument
Erected by U. d. c. on Shiloh
Battle Field Completed.
(By Associated Press)

Nashville, May 1.-THE fifty thous-
and dollar Confederate Monument
erected on the Shiloh Battle Field with
funds secured by the United Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy was unveiled
today. A large gathering, including
Veterans from several states, was
present
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-17
GENERALS CONFER.
ID, Associated PreSS)

petrograd, May 17-Generals Alex
;etf Dragomiroff, Gurko and Brussll-
oa arrived in Petrograd today for q
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