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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Soda Fountains To
Open In Picadilly
Associated Press

LONDON, April 24-The soda wa
ter invasion is about to begin, and
1t Is expected that dozen or more
modern fountains soon will be operat-
ing within half mile of Picadilly
Circus, while others will be going full
blast in the suburbs.
This happy promise for the Amer
leans living here came through the
efforts of. an American manufacturer
who happened to be in London on 9th
er business. INJURY developed that
there were few fountains in. the city,
and these were far from modern. So
he set out to sell his wares, and
within week had sold a bill which
counted far into the thousands.
The iced drink business has suffer
ed q setback sinee the war began
Lack of sugar, fruit syrups and milk
was SO severely felt that the poor
imitation of American sodawater dil
not appeal to the Londoner. With
the installation of new fountains and
. plentiful supply Of fruits and milk
it is believed the drink will become
popular this summer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Engineers Conduct
Mar Experiments
Associated Press

PARIS, April 26-The Twenty.
Ninth Engineers Of. the American Ex-
peditionary Force are conducting
some interesting experiments in map
making and reproducing in the field.
With five-ton truck as a printing
and lithograEhic establishment they
have succeeded in turning out 10000
copies of field maps an hour. The
French and British are taking keen
interest in the American outfit as
they have used 4 railway train for
such work and thais best output has
been about 800 ccpies an hour. Fur
thermore railway train is limited
in operation 10 available trackage
while there vixt.lalls. is no limitation
to the rnonf1fty of Tire truck.
. In some operations of this war ev-
cry man in trench raid party has
been furnished with a map of the
sector involved so the Importance of
quick making is very great. The
quick development and prompt repro
duction in quantity of air Photographs
is also phase of these experiments.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Pershing Praises
Salvation Arn1y

General Pershing has cablel Com
mander Evangeline Booth, Of the Sal
walton Army, glowing trlbute. to the
devotion OF the Salvation1sts in
france, of which the following IS an
extract: Il wish to express my sin
cere appreciation and that of all
members of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces, for the splendid ser
vices rendered by The Salvation Army
IN France. The outstanding features
Of the work Of the Salvation Army
have been its disposition to push its
activities as far as possible to the
front and the experienced character Of
it's workers. It has endeared Your
organization and it's individual men
and women workers to all those divi-
sions and other units to which they
have been attached. It has spread
their good name to every part Of the
American Expeditienary Forces.
Please accept this as a personal mes
sage to each of your workers.
6his endorsement Of the Salvation
Army by the loved leader of the
American Forces in France only
tends to show that the work of the
Army" is fully appreciated by the
commanding officers as it is by the
men themselves, thousands of whom
have already expressed themselves as
highly pleased with the war work
of the Salvation Army and have ex-
pressed their intention Of supporting
its home work in the future.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Greenwood Man Is
Caught With Liquor

Mike N. Malouf, an Assyrian OF
Greenwood, was caught Friday in
Greenviile with 12O quarts of whisky
in his possession. He was tried there
and was fined $4oO and sentenced to
80 days, but the day sentence was held
up with warning that if he was ever
again caught with whisky in Wash
ington county he would be required to
serve his time.
Malouf and negro named John
Morris, were caught when their auto
was stuck in a ditch. The negro was
given 500 fine and 80 day sentence
was held up, pending good behavior.
According to the Greenville Dem
ocrat Times, Malouf and Morris ad-
mitted that they had made at least
one trip through the county with Ii
quor, previous to this disastrous at
tempt.
Sheriff T..C. CARROT had been not
flied that the car containing the IL
quor was due in Greenwood this week
and was keeping a close watch for
the liquor violators until he received
a notice from the Greenville officers
that the men were caught there.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Rev. HOrnbaker Will
Lecture On Tomorrow

Rev. w. O. Hornbaker, of Knox
Ind, who will lecture in Greenwood
tomorrow afternoon, is speaker Of
rare ability. He is a forcible orator
and at all times holds his hearers te
the closest attention.
Rev. Hornbaker will open his ad
dress at the Memorial Building a,
8 o'clock. Following are comments
from the press: IA
Mr.. Hornbaker, who lectured in the
Temple Theatre slast evening, has 9
reputation as lyceum entertainer
and very quickly captivated his au,
.dience, - Evening News, Hartford
City, Ind.
Friday evening large congregation
of men and women listened to Rev
w. o. Hornbaker, D. D., who gave
an excellent talk on the American
Boy, picturing the things which &c
to make strong characters and sue.
cess in life. He used many iHustra.
tions showing the need of strong will
power, intellect and character. This
address was cne that ought to be
heard by every boy and young man
The Evening Sun, Portland, Ind.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Mail Service From Cairo
To India To Be In
augurated.
CARGO AIRPLANES
ARE COMING SOON
British Seaplanes Oh
Novel Type To Be
Used.
Associated Press

LONDON, April 26-The British
Press generally asserts that the COM
mercial development of the airplane
is much further advanced in Great
Britain than in any country Accord
ing to the American Chamber of Com
merce in London a mail service from
Carlo to India is to be inaugurated.
The air route already + been sur
veyed and route from 10 to the
Cape of Good Hope is b, Z laid out.
Aerodromes are to b, Established
at suitable spots in the British Isles
and British possessions and equipped
with sound and light signals, balloons
aerial buoys and wireless telegraph
and telephone outfits.
ALREADY cargo airplanes are in
sight, the Chamber OF Commerce an
nounces. "a huge British seaplane
of novel type equipped with five mo-
tors has been flown carrying six tons
at 100 miles an hour. Experiments
are being made with another having
a carrying capacitv of nine tons.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
WILSON'S ACTION
MEETS FAVOR
Message From Paris To The White
House Says The Situation Is
Clearing Rapidly
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 26 = The
Italian situation in the peace negotia-
tions is clearing rapidly, according
to advices from Paris received at the
White House today. It was stated
that the action of President Wilson
was indorsed everywhere Just what
Developments that are taking place
have not been disclosed but it is evi-
dent that as result of the message
the tension which prevailed at the ad-
ministration headquarters has been
considerably relieved.
Approval Is Denied.
Associated Press
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 25-A report
that Preniers Clemenceau and Lloyd
George approved President Wilson's
statement on the Adriatic problem
was declared to be inaccurate, ac-
eording to an announcement which
was made here today. 1t says the
President informed the premiers he
intended to issue a statement, but
Clemenceau and Lloyd George were
anxious that Mr.. Wilson postpone
publication in hope that an arrange
ment could be arrived at
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Get-Together Meeting
Mothers and Daughters

A get-together meeting of the
mothers and. daughters of Greenwood
has been arranged by the girls Of the
High School Club. The meeting viii
be in the form Of luncheon which
will be served at the Memorial Build
ing on Satar day, hay 8 by the
Kings Daughters.
Miss Mary Lee Boyd Of Jackson,
prominent in state Y. w. C. A. and
GirPs Club work, will be the princi-
pal speaker. A banquet for Friday
evening was originally planned but
was postponed on account Of the
Baptist meeting.
There will be an attractive musi-
cal program arranged for the mothers,
by the girls Of the club.
Tickets for the luncheon viii be on
sale Monday BY . COMMITTEES from the
Girls Club Only $50 plates can Be
served, % get your tickets early and
~ among Che lucky on6s
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
CHECKING BOND
SALES IN COUNTY
County Sales Director o. F. BledsOe
Jr., Tours LeflOre-WOmen Max
ing Active Campaign.

County Sales Director O. F. Bledsoe
Jr., left Greenwood this morning tx
| make a tour of the county for the
purpose of checking up the various
precincts and get information regard.
ing what has been done in the Victory
Loan drive. Leflore County should
go over the top within the next Few
days.
The women of the city and county
are doing excellent work and are ac-
complishing splendid reauIts. They
are making a house to house canvass
Of Greenwood
In the name of all that the Amer
lean army accomplished in France
and the American navy accomplished
on the Seven Seas, the United States
government is asking Us to meet the
heaviest obligation this American
government has ever faced.
The obligation is the duty of finish
ing up this war-right ard clinching
the victory that was won for us by the
American fighting man. The govern
ment asks this aid in it's own name
and in the name of every man who
ever wore the khaki or the blue of
the American forces.
1t is asked In the name of 10000
American dead who sleep in France.
The men who will never come back.
The size of the bond subscripti N
that you make will very accurately
show the depth and greatness of your
gratitude for what these men have
done for you. Most anybody can talk.
Lip service is like advice. 1t is one
of the cheapest things in the world.
But when talk is backed by dollars,
we'll that is something else. 1t speaks
and rings SO much stronger than mere
unbacked talk. g..
Your subscription is your tribute to
the men who did the fighting for you,
20 the men who dared to die for you,
1or you and for this America of ours.
And where they were wiling to die,
surely no American that is fit to wear
the name, would be unwilling to give
his money. Other men willingly gave
their lives.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26

pan of water was placed in the yard
10 attract the rates after they had
eaten the poison so that they would
iie in the open. After the first night
the bait was gene. 1t was placed
again the second night and for three
succeeding nights. On the fifth night
the dough was well mixed with ar
senic and the poison was spread on
the biscuit and covered with butter.
The next morning part of the bait
was taken, enough to make sure that
at least one rat was killed and prob
ably more. Reports from the neigh
borhood were that conditions imrrov-
ed, but there was no positive a5sur-
ance that the place was entirely free
Of rats.
They then undertook to use the
method of funigation. The rat nest
was discovered under the low floor of
a small outhouse on a place next door.
The class then went to work to de-
stroy every rat in the nest. First
the holes were securely closed, all ex-
cept two. Then cotton saturated with
carbon bisulphide was thrust as far
down into these two holes as possible
and they were securely closed. On
d SCIOAO FlSAG " tuC pAsaCC llOS OllO
hole was discovered to have been re-
opened and the natural conclusion was
that the whole rate colony had per-
ished in the nest. But there could be
little further doubt on the subject
when several days later the outhouse
was cleaned out by the owner and five
dead rats found. Apparently every
rat was killed by the gas that pene-
trated every crevice of the under
ground passages. 1t seems certain
that this outhcuse has been furnish
ing rates for the entire neighborhood
for quite while.
What is most needed to solve the
problem in Greenwood is concerted
action.
A Rat Day should be observed, a
committee organized to superintend
the work. Every citizen should be
enlisted in the work of ridding his own
premises of the pests then care
full tour of inspection of the city
would make sure that all breeding
places were done away with. Prizes
could be offered for those bringing
in the most dead rates, and thus most
of the city would be enlisted in the
campaign. Such plan in Kent, Eng
land yielded a total OF $1,000 rates
with a expenditure of only $29.20 in
prize money Similar methods have
been successfully used in number
of American townssand cities.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
They Will Call Meeting
Of Parliament to
Decide.
ORLANDO WILL
CONFER WITH KING
Council of Three Met
and Decides on I'M
portant Questions.
International Situation By the Asso-
ciated Press

With the return of Premier Orlan-
do to Rome today after his dramatic
withdrawal from the Paris peace con-
ference, the attitude of Italy w II def
initely assume toward a final peace
settlement, which is expected to dew
elop rapidly. Orlando is expected {,
confer with the King Immediately af-
ter arrival. The COUNCIL of Ministers
are then expected to decide the qucs-t
tion of calling the Parliament to deal
with the situation rising through
Pre- 'ident Wilson'S refusal to coun-
tenance the annexation of Fiume and
the Dalmation ccas.a by Italy. Dem
onsirat oT5 were held yeste day and
last night in Rome and other Italian
cities. A large number of Ital an
cities. A large number of Ital. AN
tro1 rs are reported in Fiumc
The ccuncl of three met in Pari,
yesterday and it Was officially an
nounced that questions relative to
Helgoland and Kie! and the diSposi-
ticn of the German cables were set
tied Foreign Minister Sonnino did
not attend the meeting of the council.
He is expected to return to Rome to-
day.
The vanguard of the German peace
delegation arrived at Versailles yes
terday.
Violent fighting is reported to be in
progress in Munich with the govern
ment troops taking ground against
the Soviet forces. The Czecho-Slovak
forces are steadily advancing on Bud
apest.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26

Associated Press
/. WASHINGTON, April 26-The fol-
lowing casualties are reported by the
Commanding General of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action, 1.
Died from wounds, 4.
Died in aeropiane accident, 1.
Died from accident and Osher caus-
es, Is.
Died of disease. Sc.
Wounded severely, 21.
Wounded slightly, 226.e
Missing in action, 226.
Total, 311.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Order Commander
To Use PrecautiOn
Associated Press

PARIS, April 26-Orders were sent
to Rear Amiral Andrew, commanding
the American naval forces in the
Adriatic, directing him to take. ex-
certional precautions to avoid possi-
BILE disorders in view of the tension
in Italy.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Hon. Oscar Johnston
Speaks Here Tuesday

Hon. Oscar Johnston, candidate for
for Governor of Mississippi, will
speak at the Court House in Green
wood next Tuesday,. April 29th, at II
a. M, and the public is invited to at
tend.
Mr.. Johnston will also address the
people of Itta Bena and vicinity on
the above date at 9 pm.
He is an interesting speaker, and
good crowds will be present to hear
him at both of his engagements in
this county.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Fruit and Vegetation
Seriously Damaged
Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 26-Fruit
and vegetation throughout Kentucky
and southern Indiana was seriously
damaged by cold weather according tn
reports from farmers. The loss to
the early strawberry crop alone is
estimated at 100000.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Five are Killed In
Collision Near Memphis
Associated Press

MEMPHIS, April 26-Five rail-
road employees were killed and fifteen
were injured, six seriously, in the col
lision of an Illinois Central train car
rying employees to Noncannah yards
near here, when the train and loco
motive collided in a fog this morn
ing. Two of the dead are white men.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Bolsheviki Position
Critical In Odessa
Associated Press

BERNE, April 26-The position OF
of the Russian Bclsheviki troops in
Odessa is rendered critical by the
capture of Boguslav by the Ukran-
ians. The Ukranians have also cap
tured the railway line between kieu
and Konotop, threatening the Bolshe-
wiki line of retreat.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Further Fall In
Temperature Predicted
Asso lated Press

WASHINGTON, April 26 : The
cold wave continued today over the
area east Of the Rocky Mountains.
There will be further fall in tenn
perature in the Southern states. Frost
is probable tonight as far south as
Carolina and north Georgia.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Crippled Soldiers
Will Be Cared For
Associated Press

BELGRADE, April 26-The num-
erous crippled soldiers OF Serbia are
to be provided with American-made
artificial limbs, according to an ar
rangement made by the American Red
Cross mission to the Balkans. A
plant TO rthe manufacture Of artifl-
cial limbs established by the Amer
lean Red Cross is now operating in
Belgrade.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Italian Delegation
Leaves For Home
Associated Press

PARIS, April 26-Foreign Minister
Sonnino and former Premier Salan-
dra of the Italian delegation left for
Rome this afternoon. A crowd of
sympathizers gave them an ovation at
the railway station.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
MISSISSIPPIANS,
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY, {,

Private Ben. H. Garner, Magnolia,
DIED OF DISEASE.
Private Lee Jackson, West Point,
Miss
Returned To Duty, Previously Re-
ported Missing In Action:
Private Will Lindley, Macon, Miss.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Camps At Louisville
Will Be Permanent
Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, April 26-General
Peyton c., March, chief of staff Of
the United States army, after an in
spection of Camp Zachary Taylor,
was quoted as saying that both Camps
Taylor and Knox on the outskirts Of
Louisville, will be maintained as per-
manent artillery posts.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
OrlandO's Arrival
Causes Enthusiasm
Associated Press

PARIS, April 26-The arrival of
Premier Orlando in Rome was an
nounced in an official telephone mes
sage from Rome. He was received
enthusiastically.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
Victory Liberty Loan
Over Half Billion
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 26 : The
subscription to the Victory Liberty
Loan officially tabulated today totall-
ed a little more than $65O,OOO. .OOO
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
New Contracts).

Closed 81 up.
New Orleans Spats 27.63.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-04-26
THE COTTON
MARKETS
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
(Old Contracts)

NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-29

Chicago has more telephones than
all France, Kansas City has more tele-
phones than Belgium, and Bosom has
more telephones than Austria Hun
gary. Great Britain and roland to-
gether have only 100000 more tele-
phones than New York City, and some
American Office buildings and hotels
have more telephones than the king
dom of Greece or Bulgaria. And
America eXcels also in the quality of
its telephone service. Suburban con-
nectionS that can be made in half a
minute in America take half an hour
in London. And yet not very many
years ago the London Times denounced
the telephones as "the latest American
humbug"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-29
Norfolk s. Western Ry.

Schedule in Effect Feb. |, 1919.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 1866 A. M.-for Bristol and in
termedlate stations; Broier Parlor
Carlo Bristol; connection at Roa-
noke for points West; Sleeper to
Roanoke, Columbus and Cincinnati,
Dining car.
No. 27-527 p. M.-For Shenandoah,
Va, and Local Stations.
No. Ii 10 A. M.-Let off from connect
ing lines at Hagerstown or Shenan-
doah Junction or TO take on for Basic
or beyond. Sleeper TO Bluefeld.
w. Va, and Winston-Salem, N. c.
DininglCar to Roanoke.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 2S-9.35 A. M.-For Hagerstown
and intermediate stations, connects at
Hagerstown for Harrisburg, Philadel-
phia and New York.
No. l4-S34 p. M-For Hagerstown,
Philadelphia, and New York; Parlor
Cars, Sleepers. Hagerstown to Phila-
delphia.
No. 2-1.36 A. Melt of from Basic or
beyond, or 10 take on for connecting
lines al Shenandoah Junction or Ha-
gerstown. Sleeper to Philadelphia
and New York.
W. B. BEVlLL, w. c. SAUNDERS.I
Pass. Trait Mngr. Gen. Pass. ACT.
Roanoke, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-29

A flag that flew over certain worsted
mills afforded an unusually good ex-
ample of the best kind of work from
American cooperation. 1t was made
of wool from America sheep, which
was sorted by a man born in Amer
lea, carded by man born in Italy, spun
BY man born in Sweden, warped by a
man born in Germany, dressed by a
man born in England, woven by man
born in Belgium, secured BY a man
born in Albania, dyed by man born
in Turkey, examined by a. man born in
Poland The work was supervised by
a man born in France and inspected by
a man born in America. Yet every
man was q good American.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-29

Most disfiguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimples, rasheS, etc, are due
to impure blood. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers as a cleansing blood tonic, is well
recommended. Sl25 at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-29
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused This
Lady Much Suffering. Black
Draught Relieved.

Meadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Pearl Pat
rick, of this place, writes: Il was
very constipated. I had sour stomach
and was so uncomfortable. went to
the doctor. He gave me some pills.
They weakened me and seemed to
tear up my digestion. They would
grippe me and afterwards it seemed
| was more constipated than before.
heard of Black-Draught and de-
cided to try it. found it just what
needed. It was an easy laxative, and
not bad to swallow. My digestion soon
improved. l got we'll of the sour stom-
ach, my bowels soon seemed normal,
no more gripping, and would take a
dose now and then, and was in good
shape.
cannot say too much for Black.
Draught for it is the finest laxative
one can use"
Thedford's Black-Draught has for
many years been found of great value
In the treatment Of stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. Easy to take, gentle
and reliable in is action, leaving no
bad after-effects, it h1s won the praise
of thousands OF people who have used
It NC-135
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-29
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron, Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, SkilletS, Waffle
Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and Halter
Chains, Farm Bells, Screen Doors
and Windows, American Fence Wire,
Barbed Wire, Saws, Black Hawk
Corn Shelters, Lawn Mowers, Files,
All Sizes Bolts, Loaded Shells, Pow
der and Shot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-29
Notice to Trespossers

All persons are positively forbidden
from trespassing on the land Of the
undersigned, by hunting, trapping, ash.
ing, crossing OF in any other manner.
WALTER CATION. !
Dec. 26, l9lS-l72.