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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-06-26
First Lieutenant Gordon Giles
pie Presented With Wrist
Watch By His Men
COMMANDS COMPANY
ON WAY OVERSEAS
Had No Idea as To Where They
Were Going-Band and Candy
Popular With Men

First Lieutenant Gordon Gillespie,
who, in the absence of the captain, is
commanding the 120th Infantry Ma
chine Gun Company now Somewhere
Over There, and who commanded the
machine gunners on their trip over
seas, has written a very interesting
diary of his trip over. These writ
inns were done at different times,
some different parts of the days and
nights and others as far as a day
apart, so, quite naturally, the notes
quoted from his missive, may seem
rather disconnected, but at the same
time, they are complete with that
touch of originality, so characteris-
tic of the author.
Excerpts from Lieut.. Gillespie's
letter follow:
"The stewart our perfectly good
man Friday is making a regular
Robinson Crusoe out of me. / have
been indefatigable while at camp,
keeping my "boots" polished, the shave
and a cross-country run from my tent
house to the shower, But on board
this good ship --- said steward
'hereinbefore referred to awakens me,
notifies me that my bath is ready,
poIishes my boots while | use a small
tiny bit of the oceans water. He sees
that bounty of matches bedeck my
ash tray, and generally inquiries into
my splendid health and apparent com
fort and joy He declares me the best
'dispositioned' officer that he has ever
riden with. and swears that ] am the
most American human he has ever
seem
"On board with me are Capt.
Thomas Fauntleuoy, who worked on
the Commercial Appeal with me ,at
Memphis; First Lieutenant Frank
Billiard, a young attorney of Mem
phis and who came QUO with the old
M" Company from Memphis; Second
Lieutenant Henry Bunch, who halls
from Harrington, Tenn. The remain
der of the officers hall from North or
South Carolina, On from u. S. R. class,
who finally landed the U. S, N. G.
commissions.
"At night we are akin to a m0nas-
terry. All lights are eXtinguishcd, OF
port holes closed There is no noise
except a mutfled purring of the YES
sells engine, and it is indistinct.
eve have with US our regimental
band. This band is the one that came
out with the old Second Tennessee In
fantry from Memphis and was con
sidered the best band in the division
We have music with lunch and dinner
and an hours program during the
afternoon. | just came out of the
lounge and they were playing a late
band hit. "Huskleberry Finn.
"Our embarking from original point
was significant for its simplicity
Many of US who have had no expert
ence in going on a visit to Der
Kaiser had wondered as to how we
would slip away from America,
Vivid imaginations had given birth to
all kinds of stunts and various pro
cedures. But we we're not tunneled
or 'subwayed' or aeroplaned to our
good ship. 1t was off train and onto
a boat proposition and the splendid
discipline of my boys was shown in the
orderly manner in which they de-
trained and embarked. | am proud of
them for they are certainly deliver
ing the goods so far.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-06-26
Kerensky On Way
To This Country

LONDON, June 2G,-AleXander
Kerensky, former provisional premier
of Russia, has arrived in London.
He is on his way to America.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-06-26
Odd Fellows Can
Pay Lodge Dues
With War Stamps

At the meeting of the Odd Fellows
Lodge No. 118 held here last nIghV' II
was unanimously agreed that mem,
bers of the Lodge be allowed TO pay
past dues and present dues "fh war war
Savings Stamps and thrift stamps,
the same plan being authorized r., Nv
the national officials of the Odd Eel
lows. -. ~ 7
Osborne was elected noble -granq,, ne
Gelman vice-grand, R. H. D. White'
secretary and R. c. King treasurer
Wv. S. S. sa
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Stanley have re- F
turned from a visit to relatives IN
Alderman and West Point.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-06-26
c. c. Jones, Dies Here
Saturday From Iniur-
les of Wreck.
HIT BAD ROAD
AT MINTER CITY


G. G. Jones, * years of aye, Of
jackson, Miss. driving a Ford road
ster from Memphis to Jackson. died
nt the Kings Daughters Hospital,
city, Saturday night at 9 O'Clock from
the injuries received that morning Mt
II o'clock when his car, going at a
rapid rate of speed, struck wide hole
in the public road - mjIr4 south Of
Mintcr City II Is understood that
preparations we've being made for the
laying Of cuIvcrt across the road
and it had been left in n bad condi-
ton. When Jones hit the gully, his
car overturned several times, throw
ing him some ten feet in the air and
badly mangling parts Of his body.
Young Jones was the only occupant
Of the car. There were two other ma
chimes in the party behind him,
According to cyc-wltnesRcs Of the
accident, the driver evidently did not
see the bad road ahead Of him, which
was very natural, owing to the con
dition Of it. The dangerous stretch
is about three yards wide and begins
with a sudden slope in the road and
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e,uo y, tns s",''J Iintaa ,,',,,,1 Tha na,,r,,
,nEIS'p'e 'loi. .;.,,,,' L;a S. ot hon, Al
man was " ,E,"E m,S ,a,"In, o", I "'"' Wv al
;nra..,atia,, and ov;dnntl, t.tiro ad.
,n.orn''aSn a'u er'"y,i,,y ,o"d ,"I"S strodh
Nsn'aEe % ., sn' S'e,,i,,t,@ n"'U ,,ood "a,I''
After the accident he was picked
up and carried to Minter City, whore
~ a. ~ "",i' L. i,,.iaa I;a thinh
aeeehslon % 70 hio na ImJ"',r" InJ hroLon 40 ard tbe
-, LaJ haan {nhhed through his
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-06-26

eve strive not only to help the com,
munity. but the white, black; rea "a a anu ~.
yellow It is the age of right raIner !,
than might. 1t is great Prlvl'ege p. e,,,.
yn We have before us--this lending our
money o , to the government and it Is a
iio,y tius when ne the negro has an opPortun,,, !,
ity to put into practice his reilgiom. 1,.,,
He concluded his address by tii,s vgLg
appealing request to the coioreo loiAS
TO helY ths'Rsa Cross "
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-06-26

the wireless will tell the man with the
rudder' what to do. It's all so my
stifying that lis excruciatingly eX-
citing, as, an intoxicated member of
the alleged 400 would express it,
"Wc all arose half hour earlier
than usual this morning. This was
not due to any sudden energy but
during the midnight, as we swerved
from south-easternly course to an
almost due east, all clocks were turned
back an half hour This clocksetting
is becoming common.
"Did | tell you Of my boys present
ing me with a handsome wrist watch
prior to our leaving training camp?
1t is such a pretty one and | am so
proud of it, for have been with them
such a brief time, and it already evln-
ces the fact that their loyalty is un-
questionable. ..
Proud of His Boys.
"Our work is more highly technical
than the infantry, and for that reason
do not have to carry my men
| through so much training rot. But
when our training hour comes, we
snap through it and do not permit a
second to lag. In few minutes,
there will be a rush on deck and you
can guess that the pep comes from
my boys. After being packed like
sardines in the stecrage all night,
| tbo,y anna ouf m deck for exercise
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-06-26
THE MARKETS
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET

IIO7|N . 20 10 WVWW'
New York Spots $1,000 Oft.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-06-26

Miss Kate Smith, Of Nashville, and
her cousin, Mrs. L. Wolff, of Chicago,
visited Greenwood friends Monday
and Tuesday-returning home this
morning.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-06-26

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New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Seven Swimming Meets
Scheduled for To-nisht

Athletics again will come into the
lmelight IN the observance Of Chill
dren's National Play Week in this city
with the staging of seven swimming
meets in public pools of Manhattan
and Brooklyn this evening. While the
majority of the contests will be closed
to boys the spectators will see regis
tered amateur swimmers of renown.
With the return to indoor swimming
after the athletes have had to combat
retarding tides during the outdoor cam
palgn, 1t is very likely that the winter
programme VIII be ushered in with new
records. 1t will be remembered that il
was during the Splash Week early this
year that Miss Charlotte Boyle's ability
as sprlnter became known.
SIX of the meets will be conducted m
Manhattan at the following pools:
West Sixtieth Street, West Twenty
eighth Street, East Fifty fourth Street
East Twenty third Street. Rutgers
Place and Rlvington Street. The Brook-
lyn meet is scheduled at Betsy Head
and as all the boys Of that boroupb
nave entered the various events. the on
try list is we'll past the 500 mark. Two
events for men and like number for
women IS on every programme at Che
seven different meets
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Hair-Raising Finishes Mark
Majority of Trots on the
Grand Circuit

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. d.-There
was scarcely heat in to-day's Grand
Circuit racing card at Charter Oak
Park, which included the $4,000 Battle
Royal for 2:06 trotters, that did not
end in g hair-raising finish.
In nearly every instance the horses
were neck and neck when they passed d
under" the wire The greatest thrills
for the big crowd were provided IN the
2:04 pace, which Judge Ormond won
in straight heats, but finishing under
Crozier5 lash on each occasion. Inc
lead changed several times during
the heats. but Judge Ormond displayed
the necessary reserve power on each
occasion
The Battle Royal, won by Ina JAY
owned and driven by Harvey Ernest,
was all that the name implied. Cox's
Lasse took the first heat, with lima
Jay, who cast shoe, finishing third.
Ernests horse went to the stable for
repairs and came hack to capture the
next two heats and the race in impress
SlYe style.
The heats Of the 2:l3 trot were we'll
contested Bouquita Girl won the open
er, but could do no better than fifth
IN the second. while Minnie Arthur.
seventh in the first heat, captured the
second and third in driving finish
giving her the race.
The disputes arising over the close
finishes of the big field in the ~ ,
'rot on Tuesdays card were adJusted
70 the satisfaction of all concerned TO-
day when the Connecticut Fair Asso-
cation announced that it would pay
purses to all winners as originally
Placed and that it would pay additional
prize money apart from that included
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Belmont Notes

When Johrer won the Saratoga Cup
he pulled up lame. Many thought the
colt had struck an ankle when Robin
son pulled him up. When James Rowe,
his trainer, was asked yesterday if the
colt was all right, he replied: "He
was when saw him this morning"
This is good news, for Johren is un-
question: ably-when he is in perfect
condition-the best horse at weight for
age, over the cup route, 2A miles. He
will be a sure starter in the Realiza-
tion Stakes on Saturday.
Sun Briar in the race against Johren
would make it contest worth travel
ling miles to witness. But the ma jor-
ity Of racegoers do not expect him to
come out Of hiding, because they say
Mr.. Kilmer realizes that his colt can
not beat Johren at even weights over
a distance Of ground.
Eternal will probably start in the
Champagne Stakes, which is carded
on the programme with the Realization.
The Champagne calls for endurance.
as we'll as speed, the distance being
seven furlongs, the longest test for
two -yearA olds on the local tracks.
Eternal will have to carry 1870
pounds. If he can beat such wonders
as War Marvel and War Pennant,
which carry 105 pounds each, he will
then rank with Billy Kelly This race
Will be the acid test of merit.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05

the Annie Oakleys, before you got to
serving tea on the lawn.
"Readin' your account Of that Muir
phyTilden pink tea party reminded
me of the Mysterious Bill' Smith-J oe
Walcott bout. 1t was almost as tough
go. I guess the guys in the bleachers
gave their college yell: 'Talcum powder.
Talcum powder! rah. rah! rah!' didn t
they, when Tilden kissed the mat in
coupl' ducats for that there now
Leonard Lewis bout over in Jerscy?"
Since the above chronicled meeting,
we have become a changed personality
in some degree. We have tenderly laid
away our "hannels;" we profess to be
ignorant of what "stroke analysis"
looks like, and we are wearing our hat
tilted at an angle that would scandal
ize "our set" in lawn tennis circles.
Before another two weeks have passed
by, we shall probably be describing how
Benry Leonard figures to beat Ted Kid
Lewis by landing the left to the
"mush," before Ted can shoot over the
IT'S an interesting life, but the first
hundred years are the toughest
Now that we're once more en- rap
port with that world that is muscle
bound above the ears, so to speak, we
have no hesitancy in saying that Pete
Herman. bantamweight champion, and
Young Zulu Kid "both members of
this club" Uncle Sans navy. will meet
to-mo orrow night in the main eight
round bout at the international League
Baseball Park, in Jersey City.
frankie Burns and Battling Reddy
and Mickey Russell and Young Spencer
have also been invited by Manager
Dave Driscoll to participate in the jol-
lication. and we wish to say to our
regular customers that rain checks is
sued last Friday night will be honored
mosquitoes, so you may leave your mos
quito netting at home, friends.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Expense Fund
For Athletes
In Title Meet

CHICAGO, Sept. "A fund of So 900
to-day was set aside by the Chicago
Athletic Association to defray the ex-
penses of Athletic stars who are to
compete in the National A. A. u. out
door track and field championship at
the Great Lakes Naval Training Sta
ton, September 20, 2l and 23
John L. Barchard, chairman Of the
Chicago A. A. athletic committee, said
that efforts would be made to obtain
furloughs for athletes now in the army
and naval service, so as to assure their
competition. Probably fifty star athletes,
among them several national cham
pions, are in the service. Requests for
their furloughs will be sent to the
War and Navy departments this week.
Chairman Barchard, who has just re-
turned from an Eastern trip in con-
rection with the meet, said the ath-
lctes of the East are enthusiastic over
the games. Fourteen athletes will come
West from the Pelham Bay Naval
Training Station, he said, five will be
sent on from the Boston Navy Yard,
while the Meadowbrook A. c., Of Phila-
delphia, will send TWENTY-FIVE.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Boxing News and Notes
BY FRED HAWTHORNE.

"This is first class cafe, and l am
pleasure ?" Paddy, the barkeep, was
saying to the "gang" as we grabbed
"mahogany and brass" hold at the
other end of the bar and gave him the
sign that made Colonel Rupert
famous.
"I can guarantee this brew to whiten
the teeth, harden the gums, remove
skin blemishes, enrich the blood and
heal burns, cuts and bruises, and allay
the pain in cases of severe sunburn. 1t
is safe family remedy for ALL" CON
tnued Paddy, the wine clerk, as he
steered a schooner over the bar and
warped her into position before US.
"And I'm noticing that you've left
off your fannels this evening. It's
hard life you lawn tennis authors lead.
l see where this guy, Murphy, the Mick,
win yesterday from that feller .Tilden.
1t must a been a brutal bout down
there at Forest Hills. Why didn't that
seezer, Eddie ,Conlin, stop, the thing
when he seen Murphy had him on the
ropes?
eddie was the referee, wasn't he :?
Tilden's seconds oughta of used their
bean. Why didn't they give him Whit
of hot tea when they seen Murphy had
him slipping? I see by the ticker
where Murphy led three aces at Bill
in the last round. That was enough
for me an l hedged my bet. / knew
Tilden could never answer the bell for
the next one 'spose this here now,
Murphy, will 60 after Jack Dempsey
now. They say he carries an awful
kick in that left-hand lob of his. But
they should a passed the tea bottle
under Bills nose; then the referee
never would a counted forty love- over
the poor guy"
Tony, the bartender, cooked an ey.
in our direction and shot a nicotine
"Where'd you get that fancy long ten
mis- stuff? How dye get that way? l
amt seen q fight now in three weeks.
You used to be the handout guy on
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
CHICAGO CUBS

player that Dave is, and the change
Massachusetts, infeld.
1t developed to-day that II the Cubs
picked Vaughn to pitch tomorrow.
Boston would hurl Babe Ruth against
him, but should Fred Mitchell select
George Tyler, then Joe Bush is certain
to start the series.
The betting here is not heavy. but
what speculation is taking place favors
the Goldfish team, 6 to s. Pat Moran,
1t comes to wagering, thinks so we'll Of
the Illinois folks that he bet $500 of
William F. Bakers iron men that the
Cubs would win the national baseball
title.
The worlds series combatants haven't
forgotten Mr.. Pershing's big European
expense account. So 10 per cent of the
earnings of the players will be shunted
to the war chest. The two club owners
will also gladly partition 10 per cent
Of their cut to this worthy war charity.
The National Commission, not one whit
behind the others, will also give 10
per cent Of their money to help make
a bum out of the squarhead.
There IS not the usual noisy world
series atmosphere this year, but It will
be attended by the man who sees the
game during the championship season
and should be as successful as any set
Of games in previous years.
Spectator Is Absent
The ticket speculator and the wealthy
hrst nighter Is absent, but nobody
cares.
CHICAGO. Sept. 4-Ths possibility
OF Sunday game in Chicago loomed
large to-day. Overcast skies argued i'll
Tor to-morrow's scheduled contest. and
1t was announced that in the event Of
another postponement or a tie game
the first contest at Boston might be
put over until Tuesday and a game
staged in Chicago on September 8. The
club owners were frankly in favor Of
the plan.
Fred Mitchell, manager of the Cubs.
and Manager Barrow, of the Boston
club, kept their players closely segre-
gated to-day. working out problems of
defence and attack preparatory to the
opening round of the battle Both lead
ers express confidence in the outcome
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
In the Wake of the Series

THIS half telephone calls yesterday re
this worlds and previous The telephone
for sporting event We usually
Madison Square Garden motor
the Speedway going be financial by the number of
inquiries that teephoncaly reach this office
While nowhere the interest there would be normal times
the SERIES the fans fairly
of leaning the tckers yesterday and
ferd with the
The that them another
York The two keep
property ytery of the opening phers which the
Vaughn against Mays Bush
probability to-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Ryder, Irish Runner,
May Surpass Connect

followers of track and field sport in
Ireland are of the opinion THAI thev
have seen the advent of another Con.
neH IN the person of +. J. RYDER a
long-dlstance tyyo, who recently won y
three-mile handicap from scratch in
the cracking good time of 15:27 25.
me race took place on the old cindcr
track at Lansdowne Road, Dublin. and
the fact that Ryder did not have 70
extend himself considerably enhance
the performance. After two miles had
uTer disposed OF Ryder had matters
by eighty yards. The opinion of tho
critic IN the "Ould Sod" is thar befors
the close of the season the newcomer
VII! show 1880 for the thres-mila
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Y. nc. A. Council
To Relay Scores
To "Our Boys"

LIVERY American fighting
E man overseas, on land or
water. will know without
great delay that the Cubs (orRed
Sox) defeated the Red Sox Cor
Cubs) this afternoon in Chicago.
according to the announcement
OF the Y. M. c. A. War Council
that a comprehensive system for
relaying the world series score.
to them had been arranged. The
London Office of the War Council
will obtain the results in London.
cable them to Paris, and from
there they will be telegraphed to
the debarkation points, the con-
centration, training and leave
camps, and to the divisional
points near the trenches. From
these divisional points there will
be very brief delay in relaying
the results to the "Y" secretaries
near the front lines.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Sailor Elionsky Plans
10 Swim Eighty Miles

henry Ellonsky. of Pelham Bav
Naval Training Station, holder of man.
freak records in the water, will attempt
10 e, smash his record Of swimming sixty
swans Mate Elionsky plans to swim .
distance of eighty miles, during which
time ne Will go up and down the East
tnd hudson rivers, starting and finish
ing at Brighton Beach. Elionskv has
made several trips between the Bat.
terry and Sandy Hook, on one occasio.
beng IN the water twenty hours.
However, Elionsky is without q
power ooat to follow him in his swim
come to his aid. Elionskv ;s now
teaching the swimming art to the sail
ors at Pelham Bay, where he can he
ieached by addressing him, care Of the
Athletlc Company, 18th Regiment
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Boston Fans Undismayed
BY Delay in Big Series

BOSTON, Sept. 4.-Postponement of
the first worlds series baseball game
IN Chicago does not affect the scheo-
ule as originally arranged for this city.
it was announced to-day. Unless there
IS another postponed game in Chicago
the first game here will be played Mon
day.
Tonight notification cards will be
sent out to all who have applied fer
tickets in Boston. and tomorrow morn
ing the box offices at Fenway Park will
be opened for the sale of tickets to
those who present notification cards.
Any tickets remaining after allotmene
10 regular applicants will be placed
on general sale later.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-05
Caddies Take
Anew Swings
At Golf Balls

The Forest Park caddy boys are
busily engaged at present playing n
caddy tournament. Fifty-sx young
sters competed in the qualifying round
and three sixteens qualified for match
play. Those who landed in the first
sixteens were lads who can do the
course in the neighborhood of 100
The prize offered for the best score
in the qualifying round was won BY
Jack Williams, with score of 92. The
chief attraction is the match play in
the first sixteen, which has now
reached the finals, that will be played
to-day between Victor McVoy and
Henry Fecht.
The members Of the Green Meadow
Country Club will hold an eighteen
hole medal play handicap Saturday,
September T. 1t will be ball sweep
stakes, with 80 per cent of entries to
the Red Cross fund. -he eight best
gross scores to qualify for the club
championship, to be played off at eigh-
teen holes, scratch, match play, with
the final at thirty-six holes.
The following Saturday. September
Ia, the annual Founders Tourname mt
will be played. There will be an eigh-
teen-hole medal play qualifying round
for eight to qualify, play off eighteen
holes, match play, prize to winner Of
each eight.
The Class A handicap at the Hack
ensack Golf Club on Labor Day was
won by w. B. Smith, 92-22-70, and
the Class resulted in tie among
u. T. Hayes, 93-1S-75; J. Abel, ST.
12-75, and II. Watanabe, 91-16-75.
The Women's Metropolitan Golf AS
sociation will hold a Red Cross tour.
nament at Arcola on September 18 and
19. Eighteen holes medal play each
morning. Prize for each day, and also
for selected score for two days. Put.
ting and approaching first afternoon
and mixed foursomes second afternoon
Entrance fee for women, 81; entrance
fee for men in the foursomes, as many
pennies as they play strokes in the
round.