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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31

'antic. We have. left our dead in
the Marne valley, in the hills around
Vcrdun, at Stenay, in the DEVILS
woods Of the Argonne, on hundred
fields in France. The crosses "row
on row. stand over their graves in
the Vosges, around Soissons and all
UP and down the old lines.
And we are here alive, with the
dawn of returning peace growing
brighter all the while. We talk about
our personal sacrifices in the war,
but America has escaped very light
ly.
Any man who remained at his home
during the war, who went about his
business, who was never out of touch
with his friends or his family,-well,
he hasn't much license to talk about
having done all that he could so long
as he has an available dollar, or can
borrow one, to buy Liberty Bonds.
He will have hard time convincing
himself that he has actually done all
that was in his power for his country.
There is no sense and no use in
focling ourselves about it. We know
that much as we did under the pres
sure of war that we had by no means
reached the limit. We know, too, that
the after-clap Of the war has not hit
US nor hurt US, that the country i,
sound financially and growing sound
er as the war recedes.
It is mighty poor time to 80
around putting up a poor mouth
and insisting that you can't buy
bonds. It is Part cf Americanism,
of loyalty and Of duty to bnv bonds.
s n part of Anericanism, of loy-
a!tv and of duty. to buy them and keep
on buying as long as they may be of
fered. Yes, it is not only duty, but
it is privilege.
Fight it out with yourself. Consid-
er what you have done against what
you might have been called upon to
do. Think Of what your time at your
home and at your business has meant
to you in the last two years and what
its loss might have meant 70 yon had
You gone with the colorss Instead
Of forming the home line OF defense!
Then you will 60 and teks smother
lot of Liberty Bonds, o. - Fsffh L.
sue. the Victory bonds - list =
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
IT BROUGHT HOME THE BACON.

Saturday the officials of the K. of
P. Loioe of Greenwood inserted
small ad in The Commonwealth, max
.ng inquiries in regard to a steryopti-
can machine which had been borrowed
from the lodge rooms. Within a short
time after the ad was published the
lost macine was located. Advertising
in The Commonwealth brought quick
results.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
Overflow Occurs On
S. F. Jones Plantation

Between seven and eight hundred
acres Of land. comprising portion
of the Race Track plantation, owned
by Mr.. S. F. Jones, is under water,
which has overflowed from the Burr
Bayou levee. The land is all under
cultivation. The water was report
ed to be still rising this morning and
had risen an inch during the past
twelve hours.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
Instruct Embassy To
Investigate Report
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 31-The
American embassy at Mexico City has
been instructed today to make inquir-
les concerning the report that the
Mexican Government has granted ag-
in lower California and to report the
facts as quickly as possible.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
GERMANS REACH
A DECISION
Think the German Government Should
Act Only In Accordance With
Wilson's Fourteen Points,
Associated Press

LONDON, March 31-The depart
ment of German Foreign officers who
have charge of the peace negotia-
tons have reached decision as to
its attitude towards the negotiations.
a wireless message says that the
department has decided that the Ger
man government should act only in
accordance with President Wilson's
fourteen points.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
Premier and President
Hold Conference
Associated Press

PARIS, March 31-Premier Lloyd
George and President Wilson conferr-
ed privately for an hour before the
council of four met at the Presidents
residence today. It is understood that
the purpose of the conference was to
expedite the peace proceedings.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
Reports Are Untrue
Strike Is Settled
Associated Press

PARIS, March 31-Reports that
TIE railroad strike in Germany and
Austria have been settled is untrue
according to Vienna dispatches to the
Rue de Paris. The strike continues
on the eastern and southern roads
the dispatch said.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
Bandits Make Big
Haul In KenOsha
Associated Press

q KENOSHA, Wis, March 31-Three
masked men broke into the plant of
the American Brass Company last
night and took $4,000 in cash and
Liberty Bonds. Later the bandits
shot and killed policeman who was
It a garage where the bandits stop
,ed for a supply of gasoline.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
Supreme Court
Dismisses Case
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 31-Upon
motion of the company, the Supreme
Court today dismissed appeals
brought by the Corn Products Refin-
ing Company in proceedings under
the Sherman law brought by the
eoysrumsat sssinst ths sosporstioa.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
Supreme Court Denies
Debs Rehearing Appeal
A SSociated Press

WASHINGTON, March 31-The
Supreme Court today denied Eugene
V. Debs application for the rehearing
Of his appeal for conviction and SEN
tence to ten years imprisonment for
violating the Espionage Act.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
Miss;ssiPpian ASST
u. S. Treasurer
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 31-Re-
cess appointment of Robert G. Hand
of Mississippi, to be Assistant Treas
urer of the United States, succeeding
the late George Fort, who died few
days ago was announced at the White
House today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
Noted Civil War
Veteran Is Dead
Associated Press

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn, March 81
Casper knob1e, Civil War veter-
an, who is credited with having cap
tured President Jeserson Davis at the
close of the war, is dead at the Noun
tain Branch soldiers home here.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
Child Slightly Hurt
Fell From Automobile

Frances Jeanette. the 16 months
old baby of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Cay
wood fell from an automobile yester-
day near the intersection of Wash
ington and Fulton streets. The child
struck the pavement, but with the ex-
ception of slightly bruised shoulder
and scratch on the head, she was
not injured.
The house boy Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cay
wood had taken the children for a
ride. The baby was sitting in the
front seat &nd leaned too far out Of
the car and lost her balance. The
automobile was going slowly at the
time and the car did not strike the
child
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
RE- U4aON IN
LISBON OCCURS

Associated Press


Associeeed Ffess
LISBON. March 31-The monarchy
established at Oporto and other dis
i lets in the north of Portugal nrov-
ed ephemeral. Barely = month af-
ter ;ts proclamat;on and .nthus;a st;c
welcome. 4 eassnter-revolut;on within
the citv. seeeo,,;,;nr IN. .ttacL fron,
outside hu1 the rer,,h,;can troons cent
BY the government succeeded with
eonaI enthusiaxm in re.torino the
republican flar an the sn;res and
steeples Of Portugal.
The rova.;.t- ,,ere ,ed hv p.;vo
copce;rn. !. v.sv h,,.ve and tan.o;o,s
soldier bnts btts', 8, ineffective organ;zar
The c,ont;nna1 a;.san.;.ns hot,..a,
ren,,h,iea,,, fact;-,. ,.d h;n - s,,n
noea fhA ,,o,rer4 n-on;+;o,s fo- . -
tnrn n the nar.rchv .na n,;+ho,,t
.nv .or.ar, .,,t ;+h ~. o,,,,;.t. -
: ishon and the South he n,.ooa h;n-
SELF 1t the he.d ~ tho ron.~cb;s+
element. az the north and At tbe
head of severa, thous.rd +roons ,ro-
claimed the ,Sonarchv at Oporto and
;n.t the nor4h1rn nrov;rces
A provisional government was es-
tablished: lxxw were iss,ed and To-
cal admin;str.t;ve authorities an
pointed -evervvsh.re. co,,ce;ro axnac-
ted that other viictor;ous rovalist r;s-
in9s would foa,ow nj, aver the conn.
trv. Instead nf th;. tha I;ehor IN
s,,rrection of Moneanto failed and
the same occ,s~raA IN otbor lo..,;+;os
while in mans, .ertors +ha-o x,oc0 ~
d;stnra,.rce. - ..,h,;o o-aa,
IN. f.ca a +ha -o,.,;s+ d., .,,
the-ronnh,;csn. ;o;ned forcoos .o.;ns+
tho .or,rsn, a,,.,,,u. ,,onant.r;,u for
e,o+t;,,. .,.sl,;r~ ..,h;t;. -
;t;ng to co,,l,.t N. ror+h Tho,s.,ds
,f troon. .a,..,,aad ~, n.r;na- .nd
civilians warah.n- and .;rcr.f+. ,,,oro
soon in fnn onerat;,n ao,;nst tho
n,on.,..h;.+ ho.+s u,ho .t~onho,as
ono .ftar .r,t,,.r faI, ;,,+o +ha oov
ernment,e hand. .rd +ha .,,rro,,,d
;,o ~ nno~t. -. .-.,.,
tion of TIM.
.lT,en ca,,,a no ssuddan l,,.an matte
c,;..ax ..s.szs.~.v.l;s+ roua,r,,..not1
had reSolv.rl n anneal to the for
o;pn nowers for the recopn;t;on Of
heir he,,;perencv Renubl;can OFF
GERS in Onorto who had been meet
;no .ecretlv and corsn;r;,o +o hr;no
a,,o,,, the dow,f,u of tho "k;,odo,,"
If the north dac;dea not +o v,;+ On,
,,noer -. Tho .o..,+.,o of ho,,;r
erencv bv fore;pn mowers meant the
arrival of arms. ammunition and the
moral sunnort which won,d weaken
the claims IF a renuhl;can victory
Pa;va Couceiro and his staff wore
FIGHTING at Iamepo on the 18th and
on that dav the counter-revolu ution
at Oporto broke out. sharp fight
ing took nlace. hut the h;o batter-
es of Leixoes Bav were in republi-
can hands. so that the warships could
and land their contingents
at Onorto without danoor
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
Frost Is Predicted
For This Section
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 31-The
weather bureau predictcs a fall in
temperature tonight and Tuesday in
the South Atlantic and east Gulf
States and Tennessee. Frosts are
probable in Tennessee and northern
Mississippi.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
Advise The Germans
To Leave Hungary
Associated Press

BERLIN. March 31-(Sunday)-
The diplomatic agent of the German
government ut Budapest has advised
The Germans to lssvs Hungary.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
Thirteen Men
EntOmbed In Mine
Associated Press

TRINAD1D, Colo, Marin 31-Thir-
teen men are reported entombed in
the mine Of the Empire Coal Co. near
Aguilar which was wrecked by ga
explosion this morning. Twenty three
others escaped through connecting
shaft.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
1919
AMERICANS ON
HONOR ROLL
Associated Press
= X i: X X X X X X X X X 4 X

Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Mar. 31-The fol-
lowing casualties are reported by the
Commanding General of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action, Is.
Died from accident and other cous-
es, 19.
Died of disease, 81.
Wounded severely, Is.
Missing in action, 3.
Total, 1O4.
Total Number. of. Casualties To
Date, 27O,576.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31

Lieut.. Otk6 Wa1f left SATURDAY Iat:
ternoon for Jackson, Miss, for short
stay.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
THE WEATHER

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MISSISSIPPI-Partly cloudy and
cooler Monday; Tuesday fair.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
Fer Perisd of Twenty Four Hours
Ending Z A. II Today.
Temperature-Highest, n degrees;
lowest, - degrees: at p. m. 68 de-
grees; precipitation, none; river
guage 34-4; change in "a hours O.5.
Aiss Annie Loag Stephens,
JAea1 Observer.
In Enlnett Cunningham who was
recsntay discharged from the Marine
Corr = the guest q relatives in
[Qge1nxee
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31

Mr.. w. H. Rucker, of Itta Bena,
was business visitor here Saturday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
M'SSISSIPPIANS.
DIED OF DISEASE.

Private Claude Thacker, Oxford,
Miss.
SUNDAYS CASUALTY LIST.
Died from accident and other caus-
es, 20.
Died in aeroplane accident, l.
Died from disease, 81.
Wounded severely, Is.
Total, 76.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-03-31
THE COTTON
MARKETS
Told Contracts)

Closed 10 to 20 up.
Evening journal., 1919-09-16
TODAY's AID TO BEAUTY.

Hair is by FAR the most conspicuous
thing about US and is probably the
most easily damaged by bad or careless
treatment. II we are very careful In
hair washing, we will have virtually
no hair troubles. An especially fine
shampoo for this weather. one that
brings out all The natural beauty Of the
hair That dissOves and entirely re-
moves All dandrun, excess oil and dirt:
can easily be used at trning expense
by simply dissolving a teaspoonful Of
c0nthr0X (which YOU can get at any
druggistss) in cup OF hot water This
makes a full cup OF shampoo liquid
enough so it is easy 10 apply IT TO all
The hair instead of Just the top OF the
head This chemically dissOlyes all inn
puriscs and creates a soothing. cooling
lather Rnslng leaves the scalp spot
lessly clean, soft and plant while the
hair takes on the glossy richness OF
natural color. also a flufilness which
makes it seem much heavier than it is.
After a canlhroX shampoo, arranging
the hair is pleasure.
Evening journal., 1919-09-16
Uncle Harry Talks About Mr..
Hoover's Work in Europe

"A friend OF mine, said Uncle Harry,
'wh0 was connected with the Amer
lean relief administration In Europe,
and who has just returned told me
some mighty interesting facts ABOUT
this phase OF after The war activities" ."
THAT sounds very interesting, Uncle
Harry" replied Joe. "ln fact. remcm-
Der reading recently that our relief ad-
minlstration had closed IFS Paris Of
ilce and that Mr.. Hoover was about
TO sail for home"
'NIr. Hoover must have supervised
The distribution Of a vast quantity OF
supplies over there" remarked Helen
Rather" replied Uncle Harry. I'm
fact. The work OF the American relief
headed by Mr. Hoover
comprised. ! understand, the greatest
accomplishment OF its kind in history.
"Snce. The armislice In November.
1918 there has been shipped from the
United States TO Europe upward Of
ten million tons OF fOodstuns. Three
Evening journal., 1919-09-16
GoSSdrd CorSetS
Here in Fall Shapes

You will find here a satisfac-
tory line of the famous Gossard
Corsets in front lace models on
the new and correct lines. Women
of fine carriage who always look
well dressed are particular about
having their new corsets fitted at
the start of each season before
they get their new seasons outer
garments made. GoSsard corsets
not only give the fashionable lines
to your figure, Gossard corsets
also materially help your comfort.
Gossard corsets, too, are so par
ticularly made and trimmed that
they last long; they are an in
veStment, daily returning good
looks and comfort.
You'll find GOSsard CorSets in
cur prices, $3.50 to $3.50.
Corset Dept.-2d Floor.
Evening journal., 1919-09-16

and One-half million tons have been
used directly in relief work in central
and eastern Europe and the remainder
has gone 10 allied countries The
feeding of 100000 underfcd children
IN various parts of Europe. undertaken
by The administration Will be c0nlin-
ued by a charitable organization which
Mr.. Hoover has formed with its main
office in New York.
Conditions In Europe.
To put 10 another way, The Amer
lean Relief Association. during the six
months ending May 81, 1919, distributed
supplies valued at S636, 600 10 seven
teen countries These supplies repre-
sented 5i2 shiploads, weighing 2,iSG.
230 metric tons"
conditions in Europe must be greal-
ly improved" said Jimmy, "inasmuch
as our relief administration decided 10
stop work there
Conditions have improved" replied
Uncle Harry. 10 the extent that the
growth uf orderly government in new
ly established states has progressed
TO a degree that makes 10 possible for
them TO undertake their own purchase,
transportation and distribution OF
available food imported from abroad.
"But, as Mr. Hoover points out, the
problems OF food, The production OF
coal and other necessary commodities
in Europe are stlll, in a large sense,
unsolyed.
ale says that the whole world must
continue to suffer from the economic
OF the war until pro-
ducllon throughout Europe is raised
to a point where 70 begins TO make mp
for these tremendous losses. In other
Evening journal., 1919-09-16
A Clean, Cool Scalp
Partisan Sage Stops Itching. Keeps the
Scalp Cool-Prevents Dandrulf.

ltFi>idn Ndut NtopN iN'NiuN. httVN lut
Scalp Cool-Prevents DandruH.
ii1nust everybody nowadays knows
that Partisan sage, the inyigorsting hair
restorer, is guaranteed TO remove every
trace OF dandruff, stop falling hair and
itching scalp, or the cost. small as it is,
viii be refunded.
But you should know more about
this marvellous hair grower. You ought
20 know that It Immediately destroys
all odors that are bound 10 come from
The cxcretions OF the scalp, and in five
minutes after an application, no matter
how hot the weather. your head VIII
feel cool and comfortable.
Everyone should Have a bottle or
Partisan sage handy because 10 IS such
a pleasant and exhilarating hair treat
mcni. Ladies use Il because they know
10 Is delicaiely perfumed, not sticky or
greasy. and surely does make the hair
beautiful silky and abundant. Here's
What New York woman writes: Il
have used Partisan sage two weeks
only yet in that time End my hair has
Wonderfully increased IN beauty, thick
ness and luxuriance. but what sur
priscd me most Mas TIE disappearance
OF all dandrun"
4 large bottle OF parision sage can
be obtained from y B. Dsuforih or AZ
good drug az iaiIat s.alnier-.i,e
AT expensive.
Evening journal., 1919-09-16
Peoples Column
.. $, EUROPE AND Tm LEAGUE

U. :. EUROPE AND THE LEAGUE
To The Editor of The Evening Journal:
Sir:-The following incident may
throw some light upon the cause Of
the advocacy OF the projected League
of Nations which is SO pronounced In
influential financial circles. ! relate ii
precisely as u occurred.
Early last May there called upon me
at my office a Mr. j. j. O'Nelll. whose
engraved card described him as Lon
don Manager OF the Manchester Guar
dian. OF Manchester, England. MIR
O'Nenl, who was a stranger 10 me, inn
medialely introduced the subject Of the
League OF Nations and took me TO task
because Of my opposition TO that pros
iect Upon inquiring Of him why an
Enslishman should be in this country
nsiructing an American in the latters
national duty, and receiving no clear
answer. asked him bunuy what was
ihe actual purpose Of his visit TO the
United states lie replied that he was
mere upon a mission connected with
he decentralization OF The war
lebt I asked him II he meant me tA
Understand that he was here upon ihe
business OF inducing the United stsics
10 guarantee the war debt OF the ma
lions recently at war including that
Of Great Britain, and that Of Germany.
lie said that he was. ! told him tha;
ne would find little sentiment, in this
country favorable 10 such a project
This seemed TO surprise him; he said
That ] was the first American he had
met who did not favor II. ] then asked
MIN whom he had seen. and he replied
that upon the previous day he had
Evening journal., 1919-09-16
WILL NOT ACCEPT
THOSE UNDER WEIGHT

Do you realize that unless you
weight is UP to normal you are
actually in danger of serious ILL
ness?
No insurance company will in-
sure those who are under weight.
Many thin people find that they
gain weight steadily while taking
Father Johns Medicine.
The pure food tonic elements
which are contained in this old
fashioned prescription strengthen
and build up those who are thin,
weak and run down. 1t is real food
and in a form which even the
weakened system can easily take
up.
Father Johns Medicine has been IN
use over GO years. Contains no alcohol
or dangerous drugs.
Evening journal., 1919-09-16

HE CANNOT DRINK A DROP OF itI
There's the rub. as Mr.. Hamlet was
wont to exclam.
Every morning for the next Ave years
Harold has TO take that bottle OF whis-
key. pull out the cork. take a good, long
snin, place the cork back in the bottle,
without as much as wetting his whistle
with the whskey.
or course it won't be so hard on
Harold as il would on many another
man, for Harold is getting a bit used to
it now. He's been taking that whiskey
whiff every morning for the past ten
years, and never a drop has passed his
lips
It's all his fathers doings.
So says a Californian who came into
the Office this morning and told us
about Harold and the whiskey ordeal.
Ten years ago Jerry H. Thompson
died, leaving an estate valued at S23j.-
600. BY the terms Of the will the son
Evening journal., 1919-09-16
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
Town Firemen Announce
Carnival for Week Be-
ginning Sept. 22
STUDENTS TO GIVE
DANCE AT Be- r
Special 10 The Eyenlns Journal.

Special TO The Eyenins Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Del, sept i6.-Iher'
will be a SPECIAL meeting Of the Good
viii Fire Company. This evening to
make final arrangements for the car
nlval which VIII be held here begin
ming Monday, September -, and con-
linung one week for the benefit Of the
fire company
The American Legion did not meet
last evening. Notice Of the meeting Will
be given later.
4 large crowd attended the dance In
the opera House last evening.
The probalioners' class OF the NJ f..
Church will meet this evening at the
parsonage
The Junior and sophomore classes OF
the y. g. II. :. Will give an entertain
meut and dance al Bear Hall on We'd
nesday evening" October 10.
On sunday the Misses Florence and
Zelml Mathews 0f State Road enter
lained at house party. Miss Helen
Parthree, Ralph NIal0ney, George Me-
Mahon OF Wilmington. Miss Edna
Deemer, Miss Mabel Eskrldge and John
Wallace, Of this city; Miss Gladys Ma
loney Francis Maloney and Ephraim
Sterling, Of state Road, and Miss Helen
Diehl, Alvin Addison and Raymond
Mathews OF State Road
Mrs Herbert Whitesel and daugh
ieN Nlelma, are visiting relatives in
mis- city.
Mss Blanche Hemingway. OF New
York state. is visiting Mr., and Mrs.
Grover Engle here.
The Misses Grace Money. Grace
)Neil Agnes Weaver and Mary Reburn
II Wilm ngton, visited friends In this
'ity last evening
Robert Harmison, OF Romney, w. Va,
! former employe at the Penn Sea
,oard Steel Co., who has recently re-
urned from France, is spending sew
'rsl days here with friends