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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
NOTED VETERANS
TO BE AT REUNION
United Confederate Veterans To Be
Held In Atlanta, Georgia. Oct
7th to 18th, 1919

| ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 24-(SpeciaD
The drummer boy who is said to
have beat the last roll call for Gener-
al Robert E. Lees army at Appoma-
tox Court House, Virginia, also the
man who carried the wounded Stone
wall Jackson from the bait efield, are
planning to attend the United Confed-
crate Veterans Reunion in Atlanta,
/ October to II.
T. E. Powder, of Dickey, Calhoun
county, Ga, is the drummer's name.
| He writes the reunion committee that
he expects to be among those present
and that some of his 'buddies" are
going to make every effort to come
along.
II had letter today from Bluff
ton, S. c." he writes, ''from an old
army comrade, J. J. Carson, saying
he expected to try to attend the re-
union. He and I both belonged to
the same company, D, Twelfth Geor-
gia Regiment, Doles Cook brigade.
"He drove General "Stonewall"
Jackson off the battlefield the night
he was wounded at Charlottesville.
He writes he is now 78 years old.
Even though it was such sad miss
ion / feel sure that he is proud that
it fell to his lot to be the driver of
so great and good a man on that oc-
casion.
Then follows rather touching
postscript to the effect that u. T.
McFadden, of Gable, S. c., who be-
longed to the same company we did
is too old and feeble to attend the
reunion"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
GAVE $685. TO
GARBAGE MAN
Money Which Was Concealed In A
Box Of Quilt Scraps Was Given
Him By Mistake

Three hundred and thirty-five dol
lars, belonging to Mrs. w II. Davis
on Montjoy Street, which was con-
cealed in a box of quilt scrps, was
given the garbage man yesterday by
mistake. Mrs. Davis had told her
daughter several days ago, that she
was going to give the quilt scraps
to some negro woman. When the
garbage man appeared yesterday, her
daughter, not knowing that the mon
ey was in the scrap box, gave the
package to Will Moore, the garbage
collector. She told him to take the
scraps home to his wife.
CONSERVATION prevailed in the
household, when Mrs. Davis learned
what had been done. The police were
summoned and Mr.. Bonner located
the home of Will, where he and his
wife had just examined the contents
of the box and had discovered the
money, al of which was recovered.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
FEDERAL BOARD
MAKING PROGRESS
Disabled Men Interviewed And Placed
In Training AS Rapidly As Is
Possible To Be Done

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24-One of
the most urgent problems before the
Fedora Board for Vocational Educa-
ton has been to establish contact with
men discharged from service, so as to
ascertain those whose disabilities
would place them in the group need
ing vocational training. A most per-
sistent effort was made by the Board
to this purpose. Demobilization
points, hospitals, camps, returning
transports and debarkation ports
were constantly visited by represen-
tatives of the Board, until thousands
of men were registered as possible
candidates for reeducation.
individuality is necessarily one of
the important elements in the reedu-
cation Of disabled soldiers Each man
isa distinct problem, they can not be
disposed of by groups or battalions.
Vocational advisers personally inter-
view each soldier, sailor or marine
who applies for retraining; their in
are carefully analyzed in relation to
their physical handicap with a view
to their future employment.
Out of the thousands registered
with the Board, large number of the
cases are closed as not eligible for
training under the provisions of the
law; others are sti in process of es-
tablishing their eligibility; some are
awaiting the action Of the central of
flee in approving or disapproving
their courses, and many are entering
the schools or colleges opening this
month and next. AS rapidly as is
consistent with thoroughness in in
vestigation and fairness to the dis
abled soldier, these cases are disposed
of by the Federal Board.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
EVERY STREET
IN GREENWOOD
Has Its Share of the Proof That Kid
ney Sufferers Seek?
Backache? Kidneys weak?

Backache? Kidneys weak?
Distressed with urinary ills?
Want re liable kidney remedy?
Don't have to look far. Use what
Greenwood people recommend. Every
street in Greenwood has its cases.
Here's one Greenwood mans ex-
perience.
Let w. E. Bealle, bookkeeper, tell
it. He says: "Several years ago I
used Doan's Kidney Pills and was
we'll pleased wi htthe results l re-
ceived. was troubled mainly with
a dull ache through the small of my
back and was in pretty bad shape. It
only took a few boxes of Doan's to
correct this disorder and rid me en-
tirely of this trouble"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Bealle had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
WHITE SOX OUT
TO GET PENNANI
Winner Of Today's Game Will De
eide the Participant In the
World Series.
Associated Press

CHICAGO, Sept. 24-With the op-
ening date for the world series set
and al seats for the three games at
Chicago American League Park sold
the White Sox are out today to take
the single game needed to clinch the
pennant.
Eddie Cicotte is especially groom
ed and will pitch today's game
against St. Louis and make certain
the pennant for Chicago. Of the five
remaining games, Chicago needs only
a single victory, while Cleveland the
all the remaining games to win the
pennant.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
Dismissed the Case
Against M. L. Aldridge

The trial of NJ L. Aldridge of Ber-
a charge unlawfully threatening to
kill D. O. Alexander of Itta Bena
was held yesterday at the court house
before Judge R. H. Hicks and the
case against the defendant was dis
missed. Three witnesses were placed
on the stand and each of the three
declared that they had not heard Mr..
A1dridge make any threats against
the life of Mr.. Alexander on last
Wednesday, September 17th.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

NOTICE is hereby given that a
Special Meeting of the Board of Sup
ervisors of Leflore, County, Missis-
sippi, is called to meet at the Court
House of said county, in the City Of
Greenwood, on Monday, September
22nd, 1919, at 10 o'clock for the pur-
pose of making changes in the as
sessments of real properties of said
county, for the year 1919, in accord
ance with the order of the State Tax
Commission of said state, as pro-
vided by Chapter SO of the Laws of
1916, as amended by Chapter 135 Of
the Laws of 1918.
This 10th day of September, A. D.
1919. J. L. HALEY, President,
Board of Supervisors, Leflore County,
Mississippi.
Attest: A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
KEEN INTEREST in
MISS. STATE FAIR
The Big Annual Event Oct. 20 to rs
Inclusive - Getting Things In
Readiness

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 24-Re-
pairs, improvements and extensions
costing several thousand dollars are
now in progress at the Mississippi
State Fair grounds and preparations
are actively under way for the big an
nual event from October Goth to 25th
inc, usive.
Reports from over the state show
that a surprisingly keen interest is
being manifested in county and com
munity fairs, and this will be reflect
ed in a record making attendance al
the big event in Jackson when the
choicest agricultural and industrial
products of the year will be exhibit
ed in competition for premiums and
purses aggregating more than $780,
900.
Despite the fact that this has not
been banner crop year, in Missis-
sippi, especially for the principal
staples, a marked improvement in the
character of agricultural exhibits is
expected due to the improved meth
DDS of cultivation and steadily in
creasing diversity of crops. Viii e
the cotton yield is short, other crops
have been grown in abundance, and
the application being received for ex-
hibit space show conclusively that
there will be keen competition this
year.
According to the budgets prepared
at the office of the Secretary, it will
cost fully thirty per cent more to
stage the State Fair this year than
ever before, and the work of prepara-
tion is one in which it is not possible
to exercise close economy. The State
Fair management has always been
governed by the belief that the peo-
pie of Mississippi are entitled to the
best obtainahle in the way of spec
ial attractions and amusements, and
there will be an abundance of these
features.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
Steel Company Says the
Situation Looks
Good"
w. C. FOSTER STATES
STRIKE SPREADING
Race Riot Is Feared At
Farrell, Pa. where Ne
gro Troops Are
(Associated Press Summary

(Associated Press Summary
Reports from the steel centers to-
day recorded little change in the ali
gnment of the opposing forces of tho
Labor Unions and Steel Companies.
In the Mahoning Valley of Ohio,
where forty four workers are idle, the
strikers success is complete. Else
where the struggle is being carried on
with varying success. In the Pitts
burg District the Carnegie Steel Co.
declared the situation, ''looked good"
and asserted that a number of strik-
ers were returning to work.
William c. Foster, Chief of Staff
for the Union, stoutly denied these
claims and reiterated his assertion of
yesterday that the strike is spread
ing in the Chicago district, that
majority of the mines are closed and
that those operating, are doing so
with reduced forces. The question
of calling out the lake seamen and the
union trainmen is to be discussed at
meeting of the Steel Workers COM
mittee in Pittsburg today. Sporadic
rioting is continuing.
FARRELL, Pa, Sept. 24-While all
is quiet here today following last
nights rioting in which one man was
killed and several wounded, the stu
alton is tense. The state police and
deputy sheriffs are patrolling the
streets within the riot zone.
Four Are Stabbed.
CLEVELAND, Sept. 24-Four men
were stabbed, two probably fatally
and one badly beaten near the en-
trance of the Newburg plant of the
American Steel Ware Co., this morn
ing, in the first serious disorder here,
in connection with the steel strike.
Race Rioting Feared.
FARREL, Pa, Sept. 24-The pres
ence of about fifty negroes on the
streets as armed deputy sheriffs, has
aroused the feelings of the foreign
element and race rioting is now fear
ed.
Send An Ultimatum.
INDIANA HARBOR, Ind, Sept. "a
Officials of the Inland Steel Co., to-
day sent an u timatum to the striking
employees that unless they return to
work within two days, the plant will
be shut down for six months.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
In Event r. r. Tie-Up
Truck Service Wanted

Greenwood, Miss, Sept. "a.
In the event of a tie-up of the
Railroad systems, the Postoffice De-
partment wishes to relieve the situa-
ton, by securing temporary service
by means of Trucks, Automobiles and
Steamboats, for the transportation of
the mails between Greenwood and the
following named places: Clarksdale,
Yazoo City, Tutwiler, Tutwiler via
Swan Lake.
Bids are requested for this service
and bidders will! please apply at once
for proposal forms to the postmaster
LALLIE H. HUMPHREYS.
Postmaster.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
What Does 1t Matter
Who Won The War?

To Editor New York Herald.
do rot understand the American
idiom. l cannot write the American
syntax and, I'm told, 1 cannot appre-
ciate American humor. In word,
am an Englishman, and an old-fash-
ioned one at that. Yet, perhaps, it is
just because don't initiate Amerl-
ANS that / love them so much and
admire them even more than I love
them.
For long years before the war it
was a dream of mine that we two ma
tion should together hazard, in some
great battle for freedom, the blood
that comes to our hearts from the
hearts of the dead heroes who were
the fathers of us all. But they called
me an idealist then and a dreamer OF
dreams. And l awoke, and behold it
was-the truth.
And now we are like to lose the
glory the we share (God be thanked)
by pretty squabbles and mean boasts
our old faults again! What does it
matter who won the war? It would
have been just as fine if we had lost
it-together.
How well l remember that scorch-
ing night in the mess tent of the
Gurkhas, far up the Euphrates, wher
the Havildar came in with a "chit'
from the signallers' headquarters
The colonel opened it.
"By God, the Americans are with
u.s. That was the unforgettable mo.
ment for me.
Over another round of "pegs" we
discussed the meaning of it. We hae
no books of reference; we could mo-
remember in detail your strength ir
ships and men.
But we knew one thing-the ulti
mate issue was no longer in doubt
and there was chance that some few
of us would see London and our wives
again. 1t was fun trying to explair
our joy to our Nepalese soldiers, wht
think all white men are "Sahibs" from
Eng and.
All, sir, be patient with us. We hat
to take my son to see "Old Glory" car
ried past the Oxford and Cambridg,
Club in Pail Mall. And 1 said to him
Take off your hat, my boy; that flal
brought your daddy home"
All, sir, bepatient with US. We hat
a long, dreary task, and our nerves
are frayed, and our money gone, an,
our young men dead.
We knew al you did, and we low
you for it, and our hearts are yours
But the valiant man should be mod
est, and the successful man humble
| for outside the gates of Bagdad, an
Jerusalem, the sahib and the Sepo
sleep together, and near st. Mihie
and Chateau -Thierry lies the gallan
dust that once thrilled to the sound o
orders Ineligible both in old Yor
and New York.
To them (under God) be the g or,
and cursed be the cheap journalist an
the venal politician who would ma
their sleep with sordid argument.
D. G. C.
! New York City, Aug. 15, 1919.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
COAL LFAMINE MAY
COME THIS WINTER
Car Shortage Threatens To Make
Conditions Most Serious in the
South.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24-The coal
car shortage in the South threatens to
cause a serious coal fannie this win
ter, according to representatives of
the Southern Coal operators, who ap-
peared before the Congressional dele
cation today to ask for more cars for
the Southern mines.
The claim made by the Railroad
Administration is that the car appor-
tionment to the South is about 60 per
cent of the mines production, while
the national apportionment is 85 per
cent
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
BRITISH R. R. MEN
:. MAY GO ON STRIKE
Send Ultimatum To The Government
Today Intimating That WalkOut
May Occur.
Associated Press

LONDON, Sept. 24-The Executive
body of railway men of Great Brit
ain, sent an ultimatum to the gov
ernment today, intimating that a
strike would be declared unless set
tlement in the wage dispute is re-
ceived from the government A full
meeting of the cabinet has been call
ed for this afternoon to consider the
situation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
RECRUITING STATION NOTES

Eugene C. Mccarthy of Charleston
Miss, was enlisted Monday for the
Quartermaster Corps and left yester-
day morning for Jackson.
Men who have been discharged
from the regular army may be enlist
ed for their old outfit.
Men discharged as non-commission-
ed officers may selece any post camp
or organization within 1000 miles of
this station
A report received from the Publ
city Bureau, U. S. Army Recruiting
Service, New York City shows a total
of 6,432 enlistments to include Sep
tember Goth; 1922 were enlisted dur
ing the week ending September Goth
1919.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
School Enrolment
Totals 900 To Date

The enrolment this year, in the
grammar and high school totals 900
according to a statement which was
made this morning by Supt. c. E.
Saunders. This is an unusually heavy
enro' lment and numbers about rs
more than last year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
SITUATION IS
UNDER CONTROL
State Troops Patrol Drumwright
Okla, And Riot Leaders Are
Under Arrest.

Associated Press

DRUMWRIGHT, Sept. 24-Witt
the state troops patrolling the streets
of the city today, the tension due tc
intermittent disorder which has at
tended the strike of the telephone op-
orators here, is considerably lessened
It is Now believed situation is under
control. Eleven al eyed riot leaders
who are said to be largely oil field
workers, are under arrest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24

Marvels of beauty in our Fall
and Winter Coats, high grade
materials in all the accepted
some with fur collars
and belted styles, beautifully
finished with novelty cuffs and
pockets. $3.50 to $3.50.
ANTOON'S.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
Power Printing
Press For Sale

Prouty Power Printing Press in
good condition, at real bargain. Will
print six, seven or eight column folio
paper, and large circular work
Makes clean clear-cut impression
Reason for selling we have installed
a faster press. Address The Daily
Commonwealth, Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
Jewish New Year
Holidays, 18th and 26th

The Jewish New Year, Rashonah
will be observed by our Israelite cit
izens Thursday and Friday.
The Reformed denomination will OBJ
serve Thursday only and the Ortho-
dox denomination will observe Thurs.
day and Friday. Appropriate servi,
ces will be held on each day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

The statement of the First National
Bank of Greenwood is published in
this issue of The Daily Common
wealth, and the attention of ou1
readers is directed to the magnifi-
cent financial showing made by that
stalwart banking house. The resour
ces Of the First National aggregate
over two and one-quarter million
dollars.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
BOlsheviki Report
Capture OF Tomsk
Associated Press

LONDON, Sept. pa Bolsheviki
wireless message from Moscow, says
the Red Troops are reported to have
occupied Tomsk, 500 miles east Of
Omsk, the All-Russian seat of gov
ernment on tie Trans-Siberian Rail-
way.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
Deputy Sheriff
Seriously Shot
Associated Press

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Sept. "a
Don Chafin, Deputy Sheriff, here to
arrest man wanted in Logan coun-
ty, was shot and seriously wounded
today in the office of the district or
ganization of United Mine Workers,
it is alleged by Vice President Petry
of the Mine Workers Organization.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
President Is In
Cheyenne Today
Associated Press

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Sept. a.
President Wilson is en- route today to
Cheyenne, where he will speak late
this afternoon. The President plans
to leave tonight for Denver, where
he will speak tomorrow.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
ROsh HashOnah
Services at Temple

Rosh Hashonah services will be held
at Temple Beth Israel, beginning this
evening promptly at 500 and Thurs
day morning at 1000 o'clock.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24

The Chloe Stevens Chapter O. =. S.
viii hold their regular meeting at the
Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening,
Sept. 23rd.
MRS. JIMMIE COLMERY. Secy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24

In officially notifying Americans
that they go into Tampico oil region
at their own risk, Carranza merely
came out in the open.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
GREENWOOD SAVINGS BANE

GREENWOOD SAVINGS BANK.
Attention is directed to the state
ment of the Greenwood Savings Bank,
published in this issue, which makes
q splendid showing for that staunch
financial institution. This popular
banking house has e ways enjoyed 9
most prosperous business career.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24

Blessed are the price -droppers, fo1
they give many better grub.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24

JUST RECEIVED
Fine, Clean, Sound,
Paper White
Narcissus Bulbs
For FAN Planting
Buy Now
FOUNTAINS
Third Floor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
MISSISSIPPI-Partly cloudy We'd
nesday; Thursday fair, warmer in the
north portion; gentle to moderate
north winds.
Local Observations.

Local Observations.
Temperature Highest, 81 degrees;
lowest, 81 degrees; at z a. M, SO de-
grees; precipitation 90; river gauge
1.5; fall in ID hours OIL.
Miss Annie Long Stephens,
Local Observer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24

c. osed II down.
New Orleans Spots 31.38.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
COTTON MARKETS
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

Closed 20 down.
New York Spots 31.75-25 up.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24

Attest: A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-09-24
NOTICE.

New York City, Aug. IL, 1s1!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-03
THE BEER CLINIC.

AT what point does an alcoholic beverage begin to be
intoxicating? The controversy continues without any
conclusive results test carried on in Newark New
Jersey, however, is of more than passing interest
The health department undertook to solve this veXng
question with special relation to the decision of New Je
Sey brewers to manufacture beer containing 81 per cent
alcohol regardless of the federal law Dr. Charles A,
Roewater representative of the health department. con-
Quoted what some rreverent observers called beer
clinic" He assembled ten men in restaurant and pro
ceeded to administer 3 per cent beer to them care
fully observing the results The men are said to have
drunk ten cerdeS apiece without exhibiting any cOnvnc
ing signs of ntOxcatOn Dr. ROSewaJer therefore con-
cuded that 81 per cent beer is Notwithstanding.
Some persons will question the accuracy Of his con-
tusionS They will want to know whether the beer squad
employed for the purpose consisted Of normal citizens
Perhaps they may fairly raise the question whether any
man capable of imbibing ten cerdelS--presumaby ten
DntSOf beer at sitting is not thoroughly
I'd acOhOlicaly that his symptoms are undefendable
And yet if anybody absorb that much liquor without
staggering seeing double acting foolish or losing the
power of articulation surely there is not much harm in
moderate quantity for the most sensitive tipper
1t might be well to carry out the test on wider scale
There would be no difficulty in finding willing subjects in
my community
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-03
RlPPLlNG RHYMES
BY Walt Mason
ENJOYING LIFE.

1t is good to some plumber save part of all we
earn that when we're old as thunder we may have some
coin to burn Oh it makes man disgusted when his age
is eighty and he finds himself so busted that he can
not buy shine. But to like some blamed miser
consider vain and wrong blowing in some coin is wiser
for man is dead long. This old worlds thing of
beauty, but it soon will pass away so when we have done
our duty should 60 ahead and play When we've earn
ed our daily wages we should be for pleasure strong for
the prophets and the ses say the dead are dead SO long
Let's be happy while we're living happy in no selfish way,
but friendly handout giving to the more unucky Jaw
let's do something for the heathen make their lives one
grand sweet song and be happy while we're breathn for
wel all be dead so long Let's support all worthy causes
help when ills demand cure, and be smiling Santa
Clauses, when we go among the poor let us merry ske
dadde with the transient human hrOng Death ever in
the saddle, and well all be dead so long