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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
FIRST COOP
HOG SHIPMENT
Big SUCCESS
Over Two Thousand Dollars Are
Received by Fourteen Lee
fore Shippers.
THIS AMOUNT PAID
FOR NINETY-FlVE HOGS
Initial Cooperative Shipment
Proves Entire Success.

The first cooperative hog shipment
! from Lehore county was success.
The returns are now in the hnds of
County Agent ]. r. 0'Neil nd the
total result is very glowing finan-
icial figure.
A total of $2,51S.S8 was received
for the shipment of % hogs.
There were three grades of ,ogs,
Is, 2's and 3's, and graded and sold
according to their finish in this re-
Ispect.
The hogs We're sold to the Misis-
sippi Packing Co. at Natchez-fnd
brought:
No. Weighing 1870 pounds akl
up, finished on corn, $16.50.
No. 2-Weighing $50 to 1870 an
up, finished on corn, $3.50.
No. 3-Weighing 1875 to 15O pounds
and up, finished on corn, $500
Pigs, weighing under 125 pounds
finished on corn, $1,000
he number of hogs sold by each
shipper and the price received is ~
follows,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
GREENWOOD MERCHANT FORBIDDEN
TO SELL ANY MORE FLOUR
FOR DURATION OF WAR

Meatless Days and Meals have beer
entirely suspended during the month
of April but during that month only
The situation as to the wheat supply
however, has become exceedingly
acute and the government is nov
seizing supplies that are being held
contrary to the regulations, especially
for prohteering.
All public eating places, including
hotels, cafes, boarding houses and
clubs, viii continue to observe wheat.
less Mondays and Wednesdays, but
will not serve any wheat products at
any other meals, unless specially or
dered and insisted upon; and then,
to any one guest, at any one meal,
shall not serve an aggregate of bread
stuffs, macaroni, crackers, pastry,
pies, cakes, wheat breakfast cereals,
etc, containing more than two ounces
of wheat -four. No public eating es-
tablishment shall buy more than SIX
pounds of wheat products for each
ninety meals served, thus conforming
to the limitation requested of house
holders.
The United States Food Admins
tration has issued an urgent request
that Every independent, well-to do
person in the Unite dStates" pledge
complete abstinence from the use Of
wheat until the next harvest, in order
to supply the imperative needs of the
allies This appeal is directed parti-
rulary to the well-to-do because they
are supposed to be in better posi-
tion to secure a well-balanced ration
without the use of wheat than are the
poorer classes.
Several hundred of the leading no.
tel proprietors have voluntarily as
sured the United States Food Admin
istration that wheat and all wheat
products would be eliminated entirely
from their menus until the next har-
vest, due in September.
Local Vi0lator is Reported.
The Lefiore Food Administrator mas
been instructed TO say that no more
violations of the Food Regulations
will be tolerated, and no further len
iency shown, 1t will also be the pol
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
COUNCIL DEFENSEIS
ORGANIZED IN
COUNTY
(From Mondays Daily.)

Carrying out the order of the high
command, communicated through the
State Chairman of the Speakers 8
bureau, Mr.. II. o. Pate, MIR. Il. &.
McBee called a meeting of the Chair
men Of the several governmental and
uplift ACTIVITIES OF TINS County, at the
close OF the Liberty Loan meeting, at
the Court House, Friday, the 18th
for the purpose OF organizing this
Council.
Inc membership Of these Councils
is composed OF the Chairman OF the
following organizations:
Speakers Bureau, S. |. Osborn;
Four Minute Men, K. G. McBee;
Food Administrator, F. Herr;
Fuel Administrator, G. l.. Ray;
war Savings Stamps, J. H. Pettey;
Liberty Loan, r. G.. King;
ked Cross, Mrs, Elizabeth George
Henderson,;
Federal Public Reserve, blank;
Boys Working Reserve, Gen. s, r.
Keesler;
Y. M. c. A., J, W. Quinn;
Y. W. &. A.,
Ship Building Committee, blank;
knights of Columbus, blank;
County Supt. Education, J. r
Hughes;
County Farm Demonstrator, j. Il
O'Neal;
Home Economics Agent, blank;
Momans Committee of the Council
of National Defense, blank;
R. &. McBee was chosen Chairman
j. II. Pettey Vice-C Chairman, and +
Herr, Secretary.
Among the principal objects of th'
organization, which is National in it,
scope, and authorized objects Of thu
organization, is the cooperation o.
the various governmental, patriotic
and uplift organizations of the coun.
try, as outlined above, the suppress
sion of disloyalty, and any and al
oIner matters that are calculated I,
strengthen and uphold the hand of ou
government and the safety and wei
Iare OF our soldier boys and our coun
tTy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
LOCAL OFFICER
IS PROMOTED


Lieut., Gordon Gillespie was on Ens-
ter Sunday promoted from second lieu.
tenant to first lieutenant and was
transferred to the Machine Gun Com
pany, l20th Infantry, Camp Sewer s G
Gordon made a rapid rise from The
private in the ranks to commission
ed officer in just few short months
He enlisted in Memphis last July as
a private and since that time he had
climbed steadily up the ladder, sery-
ing in practically every capacity and
making good in each of these. He
was corporal, sergeant, top sergeant,
sergeant-major, second Lieutenant an
has now been promoted to first liel-
tenant in the Machine Gun Company.
His legion of friends here ar
throughout the state will be pleased
to mark his preliminary successes a1
to know that he is running a bit
ahead of schedule in filling all eX-
pectations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
PATRIOTIC MEET
HELD AT SIDONI
Large Crowd Gathers at Store to Hear
Addresses by Messrs, Bledsoe
and MeBee.

A patriotic rally in the interest Of
the Third Liberty Loan Campaign OF
Lefore county was held at Sdon Tues
day night, whe nthe active represen-
tatiye of that district, DR.. J. W. Arn-
stead had gathered crowd at druz
store to hear 0. + Bledsoe, Jr., chair
man OF the sales division and Mr.. i.
y. McBee make short talks.
The eutire audience was enthuse1
and from the spirit and patriotism
shown at the meeting Tuesday night,
it is expected that that part Of Leho e
county is goins TO make good show
ing in the coming drive.
Another meeting is TO be held at
the school house at Sidon Friday
night. aAah 4
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
AUSTRIAN CLAIMS
FRENCH ASKEDFOR
NEW NEGOTIATIONS
Count Czernin Asserts that While Austria Was
On Point of Peace, the Wind Has Now Sud
denly Changed
Associated Press

LONDON April 3-Austria-l hungary recently almost
point of entering into peace negotiations with the entente
Count Czernn the Austroungaan foreign minister declared
yesterday in his address before the Vienna Municipal Council that
the wind had suddenly changed"
Czernn added that the entente had decided await dee
opments in his country which had caused it hope for dual
monarchy 'soon to be detenseless'
Czernn quoted Daily Mail dispatch from Hague saying that
Premier Cemencea Of France had asked what an
AustroIIungary peace negotiation would be possible.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
URGE ROU OF ENEMY ALIENS
Ifn;nruaaciated praaa

OIllDIooONA1ktN AiNSD
WASHINe0N, April . - The
fact that nohnite plans have been
adopted TO mp out the menace OF
having hund, of enemy aliens free
from custody proving q new cause
OF complain,r the administration.
1t Is said d no general roundup
is expected the present time, al
though theapression had gone
abroad that efnite campaign was
TO be inau; ed the first of Arpil
to curb the IS. 1t is reported that
new sets of ilations regarding the
reporting { emy aliens are being
discussed. meeting held to dis
cuss the / rf today 1t developed
that there thousands Of enemy
eilens free ighout every State IN
the Union pave not rcgistevcd
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
To Suspea Issue
Of fasualty Lists

WASHINGT, April g. An
nounosment hbeen made that the
issuance Of ds casualty lists here
be Suspended ,ding definite infor-
nation from Setary Baker, wheth-
er or not it isrbidden by an order
providing thaten. Pershing's head
quarters shallsue all news relat-
ing to the troo in France.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
British Capture Town
Of Ayette from Huns
Assn,.iatei Press

LONDON, April 8--Tle war Office
announces the repule of determined
German attack in the leighborhood
pf Fampoux last night The town
III Ayette, about eight miles south
sest Of Arras is sgain n the posses
sOn of the British the statement an
fsunces.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
AID TO OFFICIAL
IN NY. CRUSADE
NOW SILENCED
Harry the Yot" Shot
and Killed in New
York Today.
Associated Press

NEW YORK, April HAIRY Co.
hen, known as Harry the Yot" was
shot and killed this morning seven
hours before Cohen was to have been
informed by the district attorney to
name the man higher up" in the
prosecutions Of the anti-gambling
crusade.
The district attorney Immediately
ordered the apprehension Of San
Schepps, who was one of the prose
cution's witnesses against Chas Beck
er, police lieutenant who was exc
cuted for the murder of Herman Ros-
snthal, gambler 10 1919,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
WILSON TO TALK IN
INTEREST OF LIB
ERTY LOAN

WASHINGTON, April President
Wilson is considering making speech
in Baltimore Saturday in the interest
of the new Liberty Loan campaign.
If he speaks IT is expected that he
will touch on the international situa-
ton.
1t was announced late this after
noon that the president has accepted
an invitation TO spaak ct RahirsFs
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
To Spee0raft for
Emerglcy in France
Asiated Press

WASHINGN, April BIN order
to meet the ergency in France,
measures to ed up the draft prog
ram is In compilation The eight
hundred thoud men who are t. i
called this ! will be called more
rapidly thamd been previously
planned. Aigements to this end
are in progr
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03

the entire outfit. They have proven
to themselves that their tiresome
training they have underwent has not
been for naught.
We fire again the first OF next week
This event is looked forward 10 with
the greatest interest.
The life here is very close to ma.
ture. Living in the shelter tents puts
one in such a state We have been
on this hill two weeks last Friday
The life is rough, though in the field
We are not supposed to have the con-
venlenees Of cantonment. We're
working hard every day. But there
is no pessimistic kick to be made; We
nave good eats and plenty Of them;
we sleep in undisturbed slumber on
our little white beds" spread Oh
Mother Earth almost directly under
the stars.
There is very little sickness among
the men and all are gaining weight,
while undergoing the training.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
LENROOT WINS
in WISCONSIN
Plurality Over Davies At Noon To
day Was More Than Nine
Thousand.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 3-Be-
lated returns Of yesterdays election
had confirmed the victory Of Irvine
L. Lenroot, Republican, tor Senator.
Lenroot's plurality over Jos. E. Da-
vies, Democrat, at noon today was
nine thousand.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
BATTERY GUNS
FIRE FIRST SHOT
AT BEAUREGARD
Greenwood Boys on Artillery
Range Send Over Hundred Hits
At a Hundred Tries.
LIVING LIFE NEXT
TO NATURE ON RANGE
Men Ride Guns Over Rugged
Trails and Stick With Them.
By SERGEANT R II. WILSON.

THE DUGOUT, Camp Bauregard,
La, Arpil &c Battery has fired its
first gun.
This event took place on Tuesday,
March 26, when the Greenwood mill
tary organization went out on the
artillery target range and made re-
markable showing TOR the first time
the men had ridden the guns in act
ual fire. They have, however, had a
deal Of training along this line and
lectures as well as TO what to do and
not to do when firing; regardless Of
this, experience is without an excep-
ton the best teacher.
G Battery occupied the position on
the right. At / o'clock sharp, COM
munications having been established
by the advancing specialist detail with
the observation station thousand
yards away, On the crest TO our lett
everything was IN order awaiting the
arrival OF our troops.
The first data came over the wire
for report Of safety officers and then
Fire! when ready"
At the command "march your gun
sections to their pieces" each section
chief IN clear, commanding tone did
as ordered.
prepare for action!" and the men
jumped to their duties with the speed
of regulars. The firing data was Civ
en- and accepted with remarkable cool
ness and accuracy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
HIGH PRICES FOR HOGS.

Lefore county hogs bring the high
est price, according to J. X. 0'Neill.
county agent.
In the recent hog shipment at 81
den, made public through The Daily
Commonwealth, the prices for the
hogs were quoted enormously DIT
should have been:
No. weighing 1S0 pounds and up
finished on corn $1725.
No. 2 weighing $50 and 1870 pounds
and up, finished on corn, si6.50.
No. weighing under i25 pounds,
faisted oa corn, Sl2Q0
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
Germans Attak But
french Repllse Them
Mo;eiated 'ress

PAIRS, S%$ % She German at.
lack seth nd Edseu last night was
repulseoaI rLsdaie Ney was unable tc
gain a hot ny part of the
French nsis #oa ie war Office an
nounces, 6c,ons ahe point.
The FrecfTharII Iroke up a Ge1man
attack neai 6nir md gained ground
north of pAi,es
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
Statesmen 10 MEET.

The statesmen OF the Third Liberty
Loan Bond Issue Of Greenwood ara
the entire Beat Three are urgent
iy requested to meet at the headquar-
ters Of the drive Chamber Of Com
merce) in Greenwood Thursday morn
ing at IL o'clock.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
PACKING PLANT BILL UP.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 3-The reso-
luton providing that the government
take over and operate the packing
plants was introduced in the Senate
today. II was referred to the Ag-
rieulture Committee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
FOE LOSES
AYH re AND
BIG POINTS
British Take Big Town
South of Hebuteren
From Enemy.
WAS MENACE TO
THEIR DEFENSES
French Repulse Heavy
Hun Attacks in South.
Assnciated Pr.ss

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE! April 3--Tle British last
night storned and captured strong
German pint south of Hebuteren,
which mernced their defending posi-
tions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
Is ACTING AS GERMANY'S AGENT.
Associated Press
WASHINGT(

WASHINGTON, April 3-Czenin's statement that France
had suggested discussions characterized by officials
the beginning Of German peace offensive with
acting Germanys behes Czernn's statement regarding
France is not given credence.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
TORNOES KILL s.

ST. LOUIMo., April 3--Six are
known dead 1 scores were injured
IN the tornaG in central and south
eastern Misri last night. The
property dare was heavy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03

Germany is in a terrible passion at
our taking the Dutch ships. In the
words Of a famous political boss,
What the h---l are you going to do
about III"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
.STORMLLS
WO LADIES
Several On Observation-Disclosures
DamagEhen Storm Hits
Kcky Section.
. . Egs

Aiated Press
CLIN1OMy,, April 3--Mrs.
Robt. Jat:ks,nd Mrs. Julia Court
ney we're XII several we're injured
and a mum bf buildings were dam
aged in a sa northeast of here in
Hickman co last night.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03

A sls ekgging "Oyer There"
and q r ,rof Christian singing Il
Want I . BsAngel' are sights 70
msks ! il ehuskis. I. !.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
CLEMENCEAU SAYS CzERNlN LIED.

PARIS, April 3-Czemn Lied This is Premier Glenn
enceaus only comment regarding the reported statement of
Count Czernin in Vienna
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
Fires Over Hundred Rounds.

G Battery fired over one hundred
rounds Of ammunition without bob.
bic or the slightest mishap.
The fyiag bss put agw spirit Ipt
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03

When you fail to get your copy Of
The Daily Commonwealth, please tel
sphors 3 spppHist 70 No. %,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03
Battery { Guns BeIch Forth.
"fire!"

Having received this order number
one gun spit forth a terrific boom and
sent a shrapnel speeding toward its
target.
Number two gun repeated in three
seconds then number three and mum.
Der four spoke at the required inter.
walls.
The men rode the guns from the
start. Though the initial shot is
slightly tough, they were game and
rode the pieces until the tran was well
buried and the guns somewhat stead
ier.
The range was between 2400 and
$500 yards and behind 60-yard crest
The fourth salvo Of the first problem
put US directly on the target. Cease
iring! Sponge out pieces! Restv'
Then the battery on our left opened
up.
The writer in charge, of, the special.
list detail had the good fortune of sce.
ing the battery in action and the
burst of shrapnel upSntfeaching their
destination. \
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-04-03

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The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-29
FORMER EMPEROR
 KEPT WELL INFORMED
KEEPS CONSTANTLY IN TOUCH WITH DEVELOPMENTS IN
 GERMANY AND ELSEWHERE

London, Nov. 2S,--A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Amerongen, Holland, says the stories regarding the form CT German emperor's princely sur roundings and big dinner parties md similar functions are not altogether true
 A most striking feature of the daily life of William HohenzollerG the cor respondent continues, is the mass of correspondence to which he devotes most of his mornings and apparently unrestricted by the Dutch government he is kept accurately informed of ev- cry development in Germany and else where. He is reported to be able 10 keep in close touch with the other side of the frontier. The correspond ent says he learns on good authority that the Netherlands government con- siaers the former crown prince, the only dangerous intiguer, the former emperor's day being regarded as end ed.
 It is commonly reported at Amer ongen, tho co respondent declares, that William Ho1enzollern will not be there long but 1t Is uncertain whither he will go
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-29
RE ORGANIZATION OF
 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
WILL ASSIST IN PLACING SOL. ClERS AND CIVILIAN WAR WORKERS IN PEACE EM.
 PLoYMENTS.

Washington. Nov. 28.-Reorganiza- ton of the department of labor from a war to peace basis Is to be worked out by special committee appointed today by Secretary Will son, Louis r. Post, assistant secretary Of labor, is chairman of the commit tee and other members are the heads Of the various departmental bureaus.
 All indications are" said stato- ment tonight by the department, that the department of labor, which was tremendously expanded to meet the exigencies of war, will play a great part in the reconstruction period and @ number of tho special war services now in existence, will be capable of handling various phases of the demobihzation pro- gram. Already the United States employment service is replacing sol- diers and civilian war workers in peace employments and gathering data on local labor conditions upon which Rehabilitation of war indus try will be largely contingent"
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-29
| BEAR HUNT TAKES PLACE IN CENTRAL PARK
IN THE EXCITEMENT OF THE CHASE AN ASSISTANT KEEP ER or THE zoo DROPPED
 DEAD.

New York, Nov 2S--An impromptu' bear hunt in Central Park was the feature of Thanksgiving today in New York In the excitement of the chase an assistant keeper of the Zoo dropped Uead Of heart disease, a patrolman had a large chunk bitten out of his right call, and soldier had a part of a thumb nipped off while pursuing bruin up a tree. There is every reas- on to believe that the bear would have escaped had it not inadvertently got into the path Of an automobile IL was swaggering across 8 road in the direction of the tOpmost tree in the park when the motor collided with it. The bear was finally iassoed by q mounted policeman. who once was a cowboy
 Humbled, the animal was dragged back to the cage in the Zoo from which 1t had fled The cub was mascot for the 222nd United States infantry until it became too boisterous for the barracks.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-29
MRS. GATES DEAD.

New York. Nov. 2S.-Mrs. Dellora R. Gates, widow of John W. Gates died today at the Hotel Plaza, where she lived, after an attack of apoplexy.
 Mrs Gates always had taken an ac- tive interest in the great financial affairs of her husband. whose death in 1911 left in trust to her and their only son, Charles c. Gates. a fortune estimated at over $30.O00,000 Tho 1eath of her son in 1913 left AIrs. Gates to carry along the business responsibilities of the estate
 The properties in which she WAS in- terested included the Texas company, extensive Iron ore property in Can. ada, the United States Realty and improvement company, the Plaza hotel and a variety of interests m southeastern Teyas
 Mrs. Gates was born near St Charles. Ill., in 1855 and was mar ried to MT Gates in 1873.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-29
ALLEGED PEACE OFFER
 MADE TO GERMANY
LUoENooRFF REFUSED TO CON- slDER THE PROPOSITION AND
 STARTED AN OFFENSIVE,

Copenhagen, Nov. 2S.-The Hague correspondent of the Viena Nieuwe Freie Presse says that unofficial rep .resentatives of France and Great Britain last spring declared their gov ernments were prepared to entertain peace negotiations. The correspon-
 dent gives the following terms as those which were acceptable to the alIies m return for a cessation Of hostilitles.
 Evacuation of Belgium. Germany 10 pay two thirds of the damage done in the Kingdom. the question of AL sace- Lorraine 10 be referred to a ref erendum; Southern Tyrol to be cedec to Italy; Trieste to be made an inter national port; Serbia, Montenegro ant Rumania to be evacuated and Ger many's colonies to be returned. Barton Burian then Austro-Hunsar- ian foreign minister. says the cores pondent, was prepared to issue an in Iltation for peace negotiations hui General Ludendorff the German guar termaster intervened, saving:
 Let us conquer"
 A day or so later, the correspondent adds Ludendorff started an offensive
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-29
vataable compeunds pIseoyered.

Crystalline seleniuIn, in which light produces 50 remarkable a lessenlng of electrical resistance proves. to be not the only substance 50 affected Ia the experiments Of the United States bu- reau of standards 10 determine pre- clseiy the properties of different mate ristls. such compounds as jamesonite
 eyiindfite, silver salphide. bismuthin- tta, boulangerlte, stibnite and molyb- aenite showed some change in electrl- cal eonducllyity with varying light in the same way as the element seleuIuia.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-11-29
GERMANS SURRENDER 1,4o0
 GUNS TO TEE BRITISH

London Nov 3S.--Advance guards oi the British troops have reached the Belgian-Gernan frontier in the re- zion between Behor and Stavelot and are in possession of more than 1,40t surrendered German guns, according to an official communication issued tonight
 The text of the communication fol- lows:
 "our forward troops have reached the German frontier between the neighborhood of Behor and St Avelot
 "The number of German guns which have been passed into our possession November II, exceeds I 400"