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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
NEGRO BROWNS IN
THE YAZOO RIVER
Mr.. Sam S. Farmer Also Has Marrow
Escape When Thrown Into The
Swift Current.

Ebert Bolden, colored, was drown
ed and Mr.. Sam S. Farmer, foreman
for the Churchill Milton Lumber Co.,
narrowly escaped with his life, when
the rcw boat in which they were d.
ing was overturned in the Yazoo Riv-
er yesterday afternoon. The current
was swift and Bolden was unable to
save himself. Mr.. Farmer by consid-
cradle effort swan to the shore.
. Ebert had been out in the row
boat. paddling about in the water fer
sometime. Some timber was coming
lo,s1i The river and Mr.. Farmer cali
ed to the negro to bring the boat
ashore. The negro rowed to the shore
and Mr.. Farmer got into the boat
with him and went to look after the
unloading of the timber. The negro
grew excited and overturned the boat,
throwing both into the river. His
body was not recovered.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
Gen. S. r. Keesler
For Supervisor

The friends Of Gen. S. R. Keesler
have filed a petition with the County
Board of Election Commissioners,
placing his name on the ticket for
Supervisor of Beat of Leflore coun-
ty, to succeed Mr.. G. A. Wilson, Jr.,
who recently resigned.
The special election to fill this va
cancy will be held at Greenwood on
Tuesday, April 22nd, and Gen. KEGS
Ter will be elected without opposition.
The people of Beat and Leflore
county are to be congratulated upon
the fact that they are to have the
capable services of Gen. Keesler as
member of their Board of Supervis-
ors. He is man of superb executive
ability and unquestioned business
sagacity, and will guard we'll their
interests.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
GERMANY MUST
PAY HEAVILY
Five Billion Dollars In Cash Or Com.
mOdities Must Be Paid To Al
lies By May l, 1921.
Associated Press

PARIS, April Germany, under
the peace treaty, must pay five bill
Fon dollars in cash or. the equivalent
in commodities, before May 1, 1921.
She must also issue Immediately to
the Allied and Associated govern
ment;, $4,000, ,OcO,O 900 Of interest
bearing bonds, to be payable on in
stallments during period of fifteen
years. Germany must also obligate
herself to pay other amounts for dam
age done, appropriate means to be de-
termined By the commission compcsa
ed Of representatives of the Allied
and the Associated Governments of
GERMANY.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
Travelling Salesman
Killed At IndianOla

Mr.. Sol Winn, travelling man, who
is well known in Greenwood, was shot
and instantly killed by a Mrs. Tanner
at the depot in Indianola yesterday
morning. Mrs. Tanner fired five shots
at the man, all of which penetrated
the body.
It is alleged that Mrs. Tanner fol-
lowed Winn into the station and walk
ing close to him, placed the revolver
against his body and fired four times.
Her victim fell to the floor and she
then stood over him and fired another
bullet into his body.
1t is said that Mrs. Tanner was ac-
companied by her husband, who was
an eye witness to the shooting. It is
stated that Mr.. Tanner viewed the af-
fair with considerable calmness, dis
playing no emotion nor in any manner
attempting to interfere.
Mrs. Tanner is in Jail there but de-
clned to make any statement regard
ing the shooting, other than that she
had known Winn for many years.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
Motor Car Backs Into
River With Driver

Mr.. Friday Shuler, driving an Over
land automobile, without brakes,
backed into the Yazoo River Satur-
day evening about O'clock The car
plunged down the enba nkment and
ran some distance into the water be-
fore it sank almost from view.
Mr.. Shuler was able to extricate
himself from beneath, the steering
wheel and swan to the shore. He was
not injured.
The automobile was rescued from
the river by means of a tractor. The
car was not damaged. The accident
occurred in front of the Studebaker
Agency on River Front. Mr.. Shuler
was backing the car toward the en-
bankment, preparatory to turning
-. ,und. The automobile contained no
brakes and Mr.. Shuler was unable to
stop it before the rear wheels were
over the embankment.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
5y Combating Ignor-
ance Will Save Coming
Generation,
,NSTILL MODERN
METHODS HYGIENE
secure Aid Childrens
Bureau Of the Red
Cross.
Associated Press

eI PARIS, April 12-'Save the babies
the message that has been taken
TO the remote towns and villages of
nirteen denartments of France by
lie Children's Bureau of the Amer
8 can Red ;ross.
0 France is considered second to none
IN scientific knowledge of infant well
rare; but hitherto that knowledge has
zDeen largely confined to her medical
chools, her hospitals, and to the
minds of her child specialists. 1t
@aeeded to be taken right into the
ZONES, if France was to save her COM
ng generation.
. To combat ignorance of the princi-
asoles of child hygiene on the part of
rench mothers, to popularize fresh
salr and clean teeth, to rpeach the
ruth that tuberculosis is preventable; !;
20 encourage breast feeding and sem
kslble clothing for infants, was the
task which the American Red Cross,
sseventeen months ago, set itself to
perform.
4 The result is, as the Bureau statis-
tics show, that 25O,OOO French chill
.tlren have directly benefited by the
efforts of this section of the Ameri-
acan Red trOSS.
1t organized four great expositions
in four of the busiest cities of
t'rance; Lyons, Marseilles, ST. Etienne
and Toulouse. Three hundred thous-
and persons went through the turn
stiles of these shows, and they took
home every piece of the child welfare
literature that they could obtain.
Is Travelling expos;tions next went in
to thirteen French departments They
Igave simple lectures and demonztra-
5fons with a life-size baby doll in the
town hall or market place, and with
the aid of their own cinema and a
supply of picturecards and colored
smsters, told the mothers how the
health and welfare of their offspring
might be promoted. Nearly two mil
lion pieces of child welfare propagan-
da were thus distributed, with the
gratifying result that in many in
stances mothers returned to the show
to tell that they had benefited by this
Or that piece of advice given by "les
sAmericains.
Finally, the Bureau has trained
young Frenchwomen as social visitors
and sent forty-eight of them out
among teir own people. In Lyons,
lMarseilles, Corbeil, Blois, St. Etien-
he and Paris they are doing intelli-
'Gent and constructive social work be-
,ginning at the home itself where they
.are nedeavoring to instill modern
methods OF child hy hygiene and the
prevention of disease.
Another feature of the activities of
the Children's Bureau has been the
establishment of children's play
grounds. A start has been made at
Rouen; where two Fairgrounds have
been inaugurated for the use of chit-
dren between the ages of z and Is.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
CHANGE PLAN
OF PAYMENT
Premier Lloyd George Has Persuad-
ed Council of Four to Change Fin
ancial Plans in Peace Treaty.
Associated Press

PARIS, April -14-Alarmed by the
result of the election at Hull last
week Gin which the coalition or gov
ernment candidates were defeated,
Premier Lloyd George has persuaded
the council Of four to revamp the fin
anclal plan to be Incorporated in the
treaty of peace: according to the
Echo de Paris. In tead of the pay
ment of 25,C00,0J0 900 francs on ac-
count and annual payments to be fix
ed by the commi sion, it has been de-
clded to fix i, once the amount that
Germany is to pay within fifty years.
This amount viii be kept secret, but
the newspaper indicates 250, 900 ,00o,-
600 francs agreed upon.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
CENTRAL PRESBYTERY CON-
VENES TUESDAY.

The Central Mississippi Presbytery
will convene in Greenwood at the
First Presbyterian church tomorrow,
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The
Presbytery will be in session for a
three day period
There will be about sixty prominent
ministers and lay1nen present from
the various churches represented in
the Central Mississippi Presbytery.
The visitors will be entertained in
the homes of the city. The public
is invited to attend all the meetings.
On next Thursday evening at $50
o'clock, the visitors will be rendered
a reception at the home of DIR. and
Mrs. Joseph Rennie.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
LIEUT.. WHITMAN WILL ARRIVE
HERE THIS AFTERNOON

First Lieut. Frank L. Whitman, of
Company B, 119th Infantry, 3Oth Di-
vision. A. E. F., who recently re-
turned from France, where he was
in the thickest of the fighting with
his superb Division, being she'll
shocked and gassed severely, will ar
rive in Greenwood this afternoon at
5 o'clock with his family from Colum-
bus. enroute for q visit to his parents
N Yazoo Sity- They viii be the
guests Of the family of his cousin,
Mr.. S. G. Bedwen, and family while
here tonight. Lieut.. Whitman form
er.y resided in Greenwood, and his
many friends here are delighted to
know that he has arrived home safe
IL from the great world-war, where
he served with distinction to his coun-
try. and himself. He is on 4 fifteen
days furlough, and will probably re-
main il the regular Army service in
definitely. = ~ s5st
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14

as one Of the most able speakers
who has returned from the war
zone. He viii be in C1arksdale on
April %, will speak in Greenville on
the morning Of April %, at Indianola
in the afternoon and at Greenwood at
night.
He is I perfect wonder and is by
far the best / have ever heard said
Mr.. j. H. Pettey, manager for Dis
trfct No. 2 Mr.. Pettey heard both
Lieutenant Ewert and Mrs. Phillips in
Memphis and states that every per
son in the county should arrange to
att1a1 ~ spaslin6 hexl,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
Pullen'S Musical Show
: Will Open Tonight

"The Girl Without a Chance" will
be the opening performance of Pull
lens Comedians and Musical Revue
Tonight at 8:15 in the big tent just
(south of the postoffice. This COM
pany will be here the entire week
watch The Daily Commonwealth for
ltheir announcements each day. They
Ahave good company of comedians
sand chorus girls and will put on high
sclass vaudeville, novelty acts, singing
and dancing.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
Court Makes Ruling
On Prohibition Law
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 14-In dis
posing Of the proceedings involving
an Interpretation of the Georgia State
Prohibition law, the Supreme Court
in effect held today that the posse ;
sion of Intoxicating liquors in excess
of the amount permitted by the sta
tue, even though lawfully acquired
before its enactment, is prohibited un-
der the law.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
Soviet Forces Make
Attack on Citadel
Associated Press

BERLIN, April 14-(Sunday)-A
despatch to the Vossissche Zeitung
says the assault by the Soviet forces
on the citadel in the Deustadt section
of the city on the right bank of the
Else was expected. The soldiers have
established themselves near the Cath
Ole church to defend the northern end
of the Friedrich Augustus bridge.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
Will Stop Imports
Into German Austria
Associated Press

VIENNA, April 14-The British
military representative here announ-
ces that the British government auth
orized him to declare that if disorder
occurred in German Austria, that i'm
ports including food and raw mater
ials will be stopped.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
No Enthusiasm Over
Amended Covenant
Associated Press

LONDON, April 14-The summary
of the amended covenant of the lea
que of nations envokes no enthusiasm
in the London morning newspapers
and it is declared by some commenta-
tors to be less satisfactory than the
first draft.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE fol-
lowing casualties are reported by the
Commanding General of the Ameri-
can Expeditienary Forces:
Killed in action, 16.
Died from wounds, 5.
Died from accident and other caus-
es. IS.
Died Of disease, Is.
Wounded severely, rs.
Wounded degree undetermined, IL.
Wounded slightly 245.
Missing in action, IL.
Total, 367.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
Ukrainian Forces
. BOmbard Lemberg
Associated Press

COPENHAGEN, April l4-The Tx
rainian Forces bombarded Lemberg
heavily on Thursday and Friday, ac-
cording to a Lemberg despatch. Many
persons were reported killed and
wounded.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
THE WEATHER
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MISSISSIPPI-Fair Monday and
Tuesday; increasing cloudiness; prob
ably rain in the west.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
For Period of Twenty Four Hours
Ending Z A. M Today.
Temperature-Hig 81 degrees;
lowest, 55 degrees; at z p. m. "a de-
grees; precipitation, none; river
gauge 32.7; change in "a hours OF.
Miss Annie Long Stephens,
Local Observer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
Can Ship Liquor
Thru Dry States
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 14-The
transportation of intoxicating liquors
through dry state, is not prohibited
under the Read prohibition amend
ment the Supreme Court held today
IN an opinion interpreting that act.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
Judge Mullen Dies
At Home In Money

Judge F. p. Mullen, justice of the
peace at Money, Miss, died at his
home in that city Thursday of pneu-
monia which developed after an at
tack Of influenza. Burial was made
in Money on Friday. Judge Mullen
had resided there for many years and
was noble man, respected and hon.
ored by all who knew him.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
Gendarmes Take 3
From Hospital
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April IA de-
spatch from Toxic to the State De-
partn ent, reported that the Gendar-
mes took from the Severance Hospi-
tai at Seoul, an institution maintain
ed by the Americans, three Korean
patients suffering from wounds in
fl;cted by the police.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
MISSiSSIPPIANS.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.

Mechanic S. G. Stabler, Stringer,
Miss.
DIED FROM ACCIDENT AND 9TH
ER CAUSES.
Corporal Ernest J. Higginbotham.
Water Valley, Miss.
DIED FROM DISEASE.
Private Chester Franklin, Canton.
Miss.
Private Sam Sullivan, Garen, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
THE COTTON
MARKETS

i X X X X 4: X X X X X X X X X
NEW YORK COTTON MARK ET.
(Old Contracts)
f-rev
Open High Low Close Close
May 24.71 25.1O 24.85 25O3 24.85
July 1915 24.3O 23.75 24.29 1915
New Contracts) -
Prev.
Open High Low Close Close
May 26.4O 26.7O 26.35 1855 26.45
July 24.45 25.O5 21.4O $500 24.4O
Oct. 22.70 1929 22.65 1927 22.68
Closed 20 to 60 up
New York Spots 28.7O-25 up.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
Open High Low Close Close
Prev.
(Old Contracts)
May 24.88 24.9O 24.6O 249O 249O
July 1855 1855 1885 2389 1880
(New Contracts)
Open High Low Close Close
Prev.
May 24.95 25.49 24.95 25.45 24.90
July 1855 24.28 1858 24.24 23.7O
Oct. 21.9O $3.50 2185 22.45 21.89
Closed SIS up.
New Orleans Spots 26.75-5O up.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
Quotas Will Probably
Three FOurthS Last
Associated Press

+ WASHINGTON, April 14-The
quotas Of most communities for the
Victory Liberty Loan will be three
fourths of their quotas in the Fourth
Loan, the Treasury Department ex-
'plained today, since $4,000, 900, 900 is
three fourth of the $4,000, 900, 900 to-
tai of the fourth issue The goal as
signed to each community is left,
however, to the Federal Reserve Dis
trict Loan Loan Association.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
Mrs. NJ. N. Nicely Died
Home Here Saturday

Mrs. Mary Nicely died Sat
urday morning at II o'clock at her
home on Howard street in this city.
Death was due to blood poison, which
resulted after an attack Of influenza.
The funeral was held Saturday aft
ernoOn and intermo.:- v.as made in
the Greenwood Cemetery.
Large Size Extra Heavy Bath
Towels. Regular Price Soc each
$500 dozen.
SPECIAL for Quick Sale
35c each or $500 dozen
See Our Window.
FOUNTAINS.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14
AMERICANS ON
HONOR ROLL,
Associated Press

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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-14

4 X X X X X X X X X X X X X j
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-04
"a Popular Villain"
TWO REELS

of the Ohio legislature ratfiying the
federal prohibition amendment wet
PROPOSAL.
3. Referendum on proposed amend
ment to the state constitution defin-
ing beverages containing 275 percent
alcohol as Misunderstanding, (Wet pro
posa).
4. Referendum on proposed amend
ment to the state constitution repeal
ing statewide prohibition, restoring
the license system and defining bey-
erages containing 275 percent alco-
hol as Misunderstanding (Also wet.
5. Proposed amendment to the
state constitution providing for the
classification of property for the pur-
pose of taxation.
Even if the vets should win and
cast a majority against the ratifica-
ton resolution it would not neces-
sarily mean anything, as Ohio's vote
is unnecessary to sustain ratifica-
ton, The vets hope for moral vic
tory aud evidently believe other
states would follow Ohio's lead should
ihe vets be successful here.
The Crabbc measure, adopted by
the legislature after an extended
squabble, provides penalties for yio-
lation Of the state prohibition amend
ment Drys claim it is absolutely nee
essary. Vets claim it is more drastic
than the general public wants,
Tho proposed classification amend
mcnt, in brief, provides for classified
ton of property with uniform taxes
on various classes Administration Of
the amendment apparently depends
upon laws which would be enacted
following its adoption.
Tho Ohio grange is leading the
fight against classification, maintain
ing it would increase the tax on land
and decrease The tax on stocks, bonds
etc. Workers for the amendment
claim it provides moro equitable
and just basis for taxation than the
system now prevailing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-04

SALE OF INDIAN TRIBAL LANDS
IN CHOCTAW. CHtCKASAW AND
CREEK NATIONS, EASTERN OK
LAHOMA. by UNITED STATnS
GOVERNMENT AT A PUBLIC
AUCTION.
From November II, 1919 to Novem-
Der 20, 1913, inclusive there will be
Offered for sale at public auction to
the highest bidder $500 acres Of
tribal unallotted and timber lands
and 32G tribal town lots in ChOctaw,
Chickasaw and Creek Nations, East
ern Oklahoma. Sales begin at Chick
asha, Oklahoma, November II, 1919,
at Ardmore, November 19, at Hugo
November 20, at Poteau November
22 at Stigler November "a, at Nc
Alester November 26, at Atoka Nov.
ember %, and at Muskogee, Okla
homa, November 20, 1919. Lands to
be offered for sale will include about
45 200 acres Of UNOLLOTTED AND
TIMBER LANDS heretofore sold and
declared forfeited for non-payment
Of balance OF purchase money due
thereon, and will be re-offered for
sale without any minimum price at
tached thereto, about 400 acres
TIMBER LANDS, not sold or for.
feted will be offered for sale at
minimum prices ranging from $3.50
to $500 per acre for land; from
81 80 to $500 per thousand feet for
pine timber ana from $150 to $500
per thousand feet for hardwood tim
ber, the LANDS AND TIMBER be-
ing sold together, also about 1900
acres Of UNALLOTTED TRIBAL
LANDS, and about 600 acres of the
SURFACE OF THE SEGREGATED /
COAL AND ASPHALT LANDS OF |
the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations, |
all tracts Of the surface thereof here /
tOfOre offered for sale two times <
shall be sold for cash without regard I
to the appraised value thereof, also
1926 town lots in the Choctaw, Chick
asaw and Creek nations, town lots
in Muskogee to be sold, % per cent
cash, 2j per cent in six months, bal
ance, so per cent within one year
from date of sale. The unallOtted
and timber lands and town lots in
Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations not
heretofore offered shall be sold. 25
per cent cash balance in three am
nual installments of % per cent,
payable in one, two and three years
from date Of sale. town lots hereto
fore offered and not sold to be sold
for cash Not TO exceed 100 acres
of any Of the land classified as agri.
cultural and GAO acres classified as
grazing can be purchased by any
one person. No limitation as to the
number of acres or tracts Of the
other land any one person may pur-
chase Prospective purchasers un-
able to attend sales in person can
bid by mail by sending certified
check or bank draft for % per cent
of amoHnt Of minimum and maximum
bids, payable to d. Buddrus, Cashier
and Special Disbursing Agente for the
Five Civilized Tribes, MuskOgee, Ok
or may purchase through an
agent under power Of
attorney. All deferred installments
bear . per cent interest. For de
scriptfve lists and printed regulations
giving times, terms and places OF
sale address Gabe Z, Parker, Super
intendent for the Five Civilized
Tribes, Muskogeo, Oklahoma, who
will supervise the sale wher held.
CATO SELLS,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-04
EVERY OHIO CITY
VOTES ON MAYOR
BY United Press.

by United Press
Columbus, Ohio, No. 4 Todays
election in Ohio is primarily for the
election of city, village and township
officials and for other matters of u
purely local nature.
Every city in the state has may
orally election In addition various
other city officials arc to be elected.
Bond issues, city, county and high
school, will appear ON local ballots.
Three state referendum ballots will
be voted on These three ballots con
tain five measures as follows:
l. Referendum on Crabbe bill pro
viding for the enforcement Of state
wide prohibition in Ohio. (Initiated
by wet interests.)
2 Referendum on join resolution
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-04

The Quininc That Docs Not Affect The Head
Because Of i.s tonic and laxative effect LAXA-
1--WE BROMO QUlNINE (Tabletsl can he taken
by enyOne without causing ncrvousness or ringing
in the head EW. GROVE S signature on box 2Oc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-11-04

Nobody in the whole world can
play the part of beautiful adven-
turess like Priscilla Dean Pretty
Smooth is packed with swift action,
tremendously exciting, ana enormous
ly human