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prorements; te) all interest paid, .ex-
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in themselves exempt from tax; t3)
contributions made to educational,
religious and charitable organizations.
to the amount not TO exceed is per
cent of the gross income.
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IN Geo. 4. Benson.

Bismarck, Il. d., Nov. n26.-Nsorth5
Dakota fam lands, exclusive Of ina--
this year bear s0.36 per.
cent OF the total burden of taxation,
increase of about one-third over
year, as compared with other
property. ass. vs.
Absolute proof ofathis is contained
In a table prepared by Tax Commits
stone " George wallace for the benefit
Of the legislators. who convened here
extraordinary session today. Since
the 1919 tax figures became availa-
BILE. Nonpartisan league newspapers
which include the socialist organaetn
Grand FORKS. have been conducting "a
very vigorous campaign OF defense.
and Il they have. been misleading the
farmers. Figures have been p inted
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fENING EDITION.

Ith0uEht Sofs the Introduction Of pro-
shfEitjon ia Great Britain; possible.
oven uuringathe war. but that ne S w.
Watching the American =
'ayfhpatffS tically, sH with mind BIr stls
from preeonceiyed1.cpinipn ,a.
His reply Il asstcnlperance epus 81
tton,s "a which he made this feLlarAs
foreshadowed. legislatioh beloxe3
Christmas In connection with the 3cS Il
tto1 of 3lfquor. N 4
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10 Z

Duluth. Mimi, Nov. 2e.--Charles r.
Craig, Watson S. Moore and Julius H.
Barnes were named by the Duluth
Commercial club to represent Duluth
at the National Rivers and Harbors
congress at Washington December 9,
10 and IL, 1t. was announced today.
A debate between New York and
western interests on the project to
staged on the floor of the congress
Mr.. Craig will speak before a nationkl
association Of exporters and manufac.
turers in New York after the rivert
and harhors congress ends its sessions
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
1876 SERBIAN
PRIESTS SHOT
Or Hanged and n Others Died of
Starvation or Disease, Accord
cording to Mihailo Netetch.


PROT, Serbia, March 5--One of
the most terrible indictments against
the Bulgarians during the war has
been pronounced here by MihaiIo
Natetch, Serbian Metropolitan for
Prot district, who declared to the As
sociated Press that of BOG Serbian
priests deported by the Bulgars, 1866
were shot or hanged and q others
died of starvation or disease,
DR., Natetch who was himself de-
ported, personally knew most of those
killed by the Bulgars. He said BuI-
garia's purpose was the eXtermina-
tion Of the whole of the Serbian
priesthood because of their influence
on the civil population who remained
after the Serbian retreat. 1t is as
serted that the MetropoIitan's state
ment is supported by government rec
Ords.
The Associated Press correspondent
visited the scene where many Of these
priests we're killed and saw skulls,
numerous bones and parts Of priests
vestments. He also talked with many
widows of the victims.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
BELZONI MOB
TAKES NEGRO
Fate of Black Who Shot Marshal
Will Hagan Remains Mystery
Victim Spirited Away.

Eugene Green, the young negro,
who shot and seriously wounded
Marshal Will Hagan of Belzoni, sew
eral weeks ago, was taken from the
Belzoni Jail early Sunday morning
and spirited away by mob. The
fate of the negro remains mystery.
The negro has been hunted for
several weeks and on last Saturday
was arrested at Jackson. He was TAX
en- to Belzoni and placed in Jail No
threats of violence had been made
and no extra precautions were taken
to guard the prisoner,
At 2 o'clock Sunday morning the
jailer was awakened by band os
men, who were breaking in the jail
door, All the lights had been extin-
guished in the building and the black
was taken from his cell, despite the
jailer's resistance.
The identity Of none of the mob
members has been learned nor the
fate of the negro been learned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
Up In Arms About
Train Annullment

BELzONI, Miss, March 3-~The
people of Belzoni, and along the line
of the Southern railway, this being
the terminus Of the road, are up in
arms at the road authorities taking
off all Sunday trains and discontinue
ing the services of two trains a day
on that line from Belzoni TO Itta
Bena, Miss. Petitions were generous
ly signed here, and other towns along
the road protesting against the move
ment. The writer has it from good
authority that the q miles Of this
road does more business than any
other tWcnty-seven miles of its main
branch While the passenger service
is not as it should be, made so on
account Of the bad road bed and the
train service, the freight service is
good. The running Of only two trains
a day, one leaving here in the morn
ing at 8 o'clock, and returning at 3
O'Clock, hurts not only Belzoni, but
the towns north of her. If the Off
cials Of the cn!nra " would place
the track in TIE best condition pos
sible, put on splendid-up-to-date
trains. the travel would be almost
double what it is. 1t is hoped the
company will renew their Sunday
service, and give four trains day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
Many Unemployed
Negroes In North

Many unemployed negroes in Hi
nois and especially in Chicago has
caused the federal director of en-
ployment in Illinois to request south
ern offices of the United States EN-
ployment Service to furnish definite
information as to where negro labor
is needed in the South.
Unemployed negroes in the North
can find an abundance of work in all
southern states. There is a serious
shortage of farm labor and in addition
there are scores Of road building and
land clearing projects that win fur
nish jobs for hundreds of negroes now
idle in northern cities.--Commercial
Appeal, March End.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
HINES MAKES
STATEMENT
Says the Government Hos No In.
tcntion Of Relinquishing Control
of the Railroads.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON. March g. The
government has no immediate intcn-
ton Of relinqulshinr control Of the
railroads as a result Of the failure of
Congress to appropriate funds for the
railroad administration, Director Gen
eral Hines stated today. He also
explained an effort will be made to
continue opcrat on as usual and to
finance the roads through private
loans or war finance corporation. No
rnise in the rates as means Of deal
ing with the financial situation ia
contemplated.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
Restore Schedule
On Delta Southern

At a meeting of the State Railway
Commissioners which was held in
Jackson yesterday, the old schedule
on the Delta Southern Railway was
ordered restored and the same will be
put into effect within a few days.
The change in the schedule which
caused the discrimination of two
trains daily from Itta Bena to Bel
zoni, produced such general dissatis-
faction that the State Commissioners
were beseiged with complaints.
Messrs w. NJ. Wilmington and F,
Herr of this city attended the meet
ing of the commissioners at jackson
yesterday. Large delegations were
also present from Belzoni, Swiftown
and Morgan City.
The old schedule will be the same
as before the change.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
Clemency Granted
BY President Wilson
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 8 Presi.
dent Wilson has granted clemcncy in
So cases of convictions under the cs-
pionage act. Frederick Kraft, sccrc.
tary Of the Socialist party in New
Jersey was granted pardon. Ne
action was taken n the eases of J, p.
rutherford and seven associates at
the international Bible Students A.
sp iaton. The sentences of l., Il.
Sturm and G. NJ. Nelson convicted in
the eastern district of Kentucky,
was committed to a year and II day
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
COUNTY BOARD
TO ADJOURN
y
This Weeks Session Has Been A
Busy One For LeflOre Board
Supervisors.

's The Board of Supervisors which
has been in session for three days
this week will probably finish its bus
mess and will adjourn late this aft
ernoon.
The Board allowed $2,171. 40 to the
Morgan City consolidated School
: District for the purchase of automo-
biles for school purposes. The motor
cars are used for conveying the chill
dren to and from school.
The resignation of F. B. Morris,
Justice of the Peace in District No.
A, made it necessary for the Board
to call an election to be held on Sat
urday March 18th for the purpose Of
filling the vacancy.
The petition of Floyd A. Stevens
asking for public road in Supervis-
ors District No. 5 was considered by
the Board The proposed road begins at
the Stevens Saw Mill near Swiftown
on the public road, known as the
Morgan and Swiftown road and runs
in northeasterly direction across the
land of c. G. Nichols to the Sunflow-
er line, a distance of two miles. Ten
freeholders have signed the petition,
requesting the road to be built. G.
A. Wilson, Jr., and J. G. Peasants
were. appointed to examine the road
and report at the next meeting re-
garding@ same.
The Board agreed to furnish the
necessary gravel from Ft. Loring to
the Tallahatchie road, provided that
r. W. Baird and others interested in
same, unload and distribute the grav-
ell and furnish the right of way. The
county will do all the grading.
The Supervisors voted to pay one
half the cost of constructing a steel
bridge across the Yallobusha river
near the Avalon ferry, provided Car
roll County will pay one half the cost
The citizens interested have already
agreed to pay $1,500 on said bridge,
The county will enter the above
agreement provided that Leflore's
portion of the cost of construction will
not amount to more than $3.50. A
committee will be appointed from the
Leflore Supervisors to meet with the
Carroll County Board to discuss plans
and specifications.
The following Board members were
in attendance at this weeks session:
J. L. Haley, president; ]. G. Pleas
ants, M. S. Wilson, G. A. Wilson, Jr.,
S. /. Brown, A. R. Bew, clerk; T. c.
CARROT, sheriff.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
Heated Debate In
Washington Conference
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, March 5-The
dissatisfaction Of the Western dele
gates over the failure of the confer
ences of the Governors and Mayors to
take definite action toward relieving
unemployment situation, eliminated
today in row during which Secre-
tary Houston left the hall. The trou-
Bile was preeipitated by the submia-
sion Of resolution demanding the
President to reconvene Congress and
demand passage Of the Legislation
which failed yesterday. After heat
ed debate, the resolution was referred
to a committee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
President Wilson
Sails For France

NEW YORK, March 5--president
Wilson sailed today on his second
voyage to France. He is determined,
as he was in his speech last night, not
to come back until it is all over. The
steamer George Washington bearing
the presidential party left Hoboken
$40 this morning.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
Bolshevists May
Assist Spartacans

BERLIN, March 5~-The Sparta
cans have inaugurated movement
to seize Koenigsburg, Prussia and
thereby open route of communica-
ton to Moscow so that the Bolshevist
armies from Russia might move to
the assistance of the Spartacans, ac-
cording to an official government bull
letin. The government has sent forces
into Koenigsburg to suppress the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
'UNTY, MISSISSIPPI. WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 5, 1919
FUTURES BILL
IN EFFECT TODAY
New Futures Law Limits The Mum
Der OF Grades That Can BE De
liycred 0n Contract

WASHINGTON, March 5--The Ag-
ricuIturaI Bureau of Markets today
began enforcing the new cotton flu
tures law which passed Congress as
Il rider of the wheat guarantee bin
ard became effective at midnight last
night, The new law limits the nun.
ber Of grades that may be delivered
on future contracts to thirteen grades
above low Middling, All other cotton
must be classified by the government
agents. The existing contracts are
exempted,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
LEFLORE Is NOW
WELL ORGANIZED
County Committees Appointed And
Pledges Adopted For Carrying
Out Cotton Reduction.

At meeting of rs planters OF
I Leflore County held here yesterday
the county was thoroughly organic.
ed for carrying out the proposed cot,
ton reduction and district committees
were appointed in each precinct.
Chairman 0. F. Bledsoe, Jr., made
a brief address at the meeting and
told the proceedings of the Jackson
convention. He outlined the plan for
organizing the county and explained
how it could be carried out,
District Number One, Minter City
and Sunny Side-H. L. Walton, chair
man; J, S. Equen, DR.. J, B. Sweaney,
F. P. Peasants, Sr., D. s. Jones, r.
Y. Wright, Albert Watkins, Jr., Lee
Simpson, E. W. Chatham, R. A. Join
er, Wood Stevens.
; District Number Two, Schlater-
Ed Jones, chairman; John Erskine,
DR.. W, D. Wilson, C. f. Saunders,
Mr.. Coleman, r. H. Barrett, E. NJ.
Birdsong, W, E. Ethridge, Rowan
Thayer, M, s. Wilson.
District Number Two Continued
Shellmound-H, Y. Fraiser, chair
man; M. L. Mclean, W. S. Wing
field, Tom Lucas, Ed Kearney, G. NJ.
Barrow, Lee Casey.
District Number Two (continued)
Money-R. R. Bernander, chairman;
R. L. Kirby, Price McLemore, A. O..
Peterson, o. C. Neill, DR.. D. NJ, Nc
Gehee, Will Turner.
District 3, Greenwood-R L. Pill
low, chairman; W. NJ. Wilmington,
S. F. Jones, L. P. AIdridge, W, T,
Loggins, J. F. Cortner, C. s. Ware,
G. P. Elliott, Lorraine Craig, B. NJ.
Crawford
District Number Four-Riley Ely,
]. L. Haley, W. P. Kim
brough, Nash Love, DR.. c. C. Moore,
jim Davis, ]. W. Bradford, ]. B.
Dodd, N. L. Cockrell, R. W. Baird,
J. w. George, J, H. Weir, Mr.. T. W.
Harrison.
District Number Five - Morgan
q q. a
G. Poindexter, chairman;
Sid Gillespie, DR.. P. M. Kimbrough,
Clark, Percy Clark, B. M.
Hobbs.
District Number Five Swiftown
(continuedl w. A. Swift, chairman;
Floyd Stevens, R. 7. Wade, C. G.
District Number Five Sidon ICON
5inued) S. l. Brown, chairman; W.
VI. Hendricks, Homer Southworthy
Dr. A. A. Armistead, j. P. Jarman,
Dorsey Joiner, Capt. R. L. Foy.
The following pledge was adopted
md is beng distributed among the
planters for their signature:
81 hereby pledge myself not to
plant over Sixty per cent of the cul-
ivated lands under my control in
,otton for the year of 1919; and |
'urther pledge myself to cooperate
md assist in the movement for a six
Y per cent acreage in cotton for said |
,ear 1919, and agree to report to the
CENTRAL Committee Of Leflore County /
my one who violates his pledge as /
Lforesaid.
"Witness my signature, this the.
day of March, 1919.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
Cold Wave Warnings
Are Issued Today

WASHINGTON, March 5--Cold
wave warnings were issued by the
weather bureau from the Southern
states east and went of the Mississ-
ippi river, Freezing temperature is
reported as far south as central Ten
nessee and Arkansas today
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION.

The United States Civil Service
Examination for the county Of Le-
flore will be held at Greenwood on
March %, 1919 to fill the position Of
rural carrier at Itta Bena and Minter
City and any vacancies that may lat
er occur on the rural routes. Any in
formation regarding same may be Sc
cured from Secretary William Yates
at the Greenwood postoffice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
Government Troops
Occupy City Hall

BERLIN, March 5--(Tuesday)---
The government troops occupied the
city hall Monday afternoon after san
culinary fighting in which thirty civ
iIians were killed, according to an
aviator returning from the hall. The
troops also suffered casualties.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
PETITION FOR PARDON. I

To Hon. Theo. G. Bilbo, Governor:
Percy Gordon, wLo was convicted
of burglary and larceny at the June
special term, 1917, of the Circuit
Court of Leflore County, and senten-
eed to the penitentiary for seven
years, prays pardon because of his
youth, restoration of property, suffi-
cient punishment and good behavior
as prisoner.
PERCY GORDON and others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
Mississippi Boys
Arrive At New York
Associated Press

NEW YORK, March Detach-
ments Of the 335th and 33Gth Field
artillery of the 87th division, includ-
ing Arkansas and Mississippi Nation
al army troops, arrived today aboard
the transport Powahata.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
Spartacan Attack on
Railroad Repulsed

PARIS, March 5--(Tuesday)~-
A Havas despatch from Berlin said
that the Spartacan attack on the
Northern Railroad terminated last
night. They we're repulsed and five
rioters were killed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
Officials Assist In
Strike In Berlin

COPENHAGEN, March 5-~(Tues-
day)-~According to the North Ger
man Gazette of Berlin, the strike in
that city embraces nearly all train,
transport, postal and telegraph off,
cials.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05

They say that in Italy candles arc
burned before Wilson's picture, but if
his plan to restore order ip Russia
does it, Russians will be likely TO
burn bonfires before bis picture.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05

HbnUtINIBU T IVBH
WASHINGTON, March 5-The fol-
lowing casualties are reported by the
Commanding General Of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces:
Died of disease, 80.
Wounded severely, 81.
Killed in action, IA.
Died of accident and other caus-
es, IL.
Died of aeroplane accident, 1.
Wounded degree Undetermined, 149.
Wounded slightly, 95.
Total, $50.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
Cotton Exchanges
Are Closed Today

NEW YORK, March 5--The mana
gers Of the New York Cotton Ex-
change today decided to close the ex-
change until tomorrow to permit a
readjustment of the trading to con-
form to the provisions of the new
cotton futures law. Similar action
was taken by the New Orleans Cot
ton Exchange.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
Majority Socialists
May Not Strike
Associated Press

BERLIN, March 5--(Monday) The
majority Socialists threaten to break
away from the strike unless the strike
referendums are granted,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
Rioters Fired Upon
BY Government Troops
Associated Press

BERLIN, March 5-(Tuesday)- --
The government troops fired on the
rioters in the neighborhood Of the
police station this morning. Several
Casualties are reported.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05

Rent, Share and Wages Contract
Blanks, Bills of Sale and Promisory
Notes for sale at The Daily Common
wealth office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05

Did it ever occur to you that 1--WE
are in business for your health ?"
Prescriptions our speciality, Mcintyre
Drug Co. Phones 446 and 44T,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
u. s. Asst. Attorney
General Resigns

NEW YORK, March sc. Carroll
Todd has resigned the United States
Assistant Attorney General, il was
learned here today,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
NOTICE.

DR.. J. P. Kennedy has returned
from the army and has resumed his
practice of medicine in this city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05

Mr.. James C. Baird was business
visitor here Yesterday from his plan
tation home at Baird, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05

Mr.. w. S. Wingfield was in the
city on business yesterday from She'll
mound.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
MTSSfSSIppIANS

MISSiSSIPPIANS.
Private W. J. Bryan Perritt, Halle
hurst, Miss.
Private John ID. Conner, Cherry
Hill, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-03-05
THE WEATHER

MISSISSIPPI-Rain, much colder
Wednesday, cold wave Wednesday
night; Thursday clearing and colder.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
Fer Period of Twenty -Four Hours
Ending Z A. M Today.
Temperature-Hig Highest, ~ degrees;
lowest, as degrees; at z p. m, IA de-
grees; precipitation l.20; river gauge
1876; change in "a hours O.5.
Miss Annie Long Stephens,
Local Observer.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-11

few years ago by the Italians, hope soon to be reunited to Greece. Lcros boasts that it's inhabitants are direct descendants of the ancient Greeks. The island has changed little from ancient times and the natives are ia nous for their classic beauty. The island of SamOs receives special con- sdcra ton in the matter of American food for about 10000 Greek refugees from Smyrna and Asia Minor driven out by the Turks have been living in distress on the island during the war. With their native maStique wine, olives, oranges, nuts, figs, fresh fish and American food the natives of Samos are now faring not so badly
 Many American soldiers of Greek percentage are now visiting the Greek Islands after having fought in France. Red Cross girls recently distributing food to refugees were greeted by a group of American soldiers.
 "What are you Americans doing on this far-off island ?" the girls in Quired in astonishment.
 "Oh, we've finished up our work along the Rhine," one American Greek replied, and now we've come back to the homes of our fathers"
New Britain herald., 1919-07-11
AMERICAN FOOD IS
 SEEN EVERYWHERE
Even at Tiny Ports in the Near East,
 Relief Work Is Being Car


 Tig Ami, Isle of Samos, Aegean Sea, June 1, (By Mail.)-NO matter at what tiny port in the Near East ones ship touches he finds that American flour and foodstuffs have been unload ed. Here in the ancient home of Phy- thagOraS, the town which once ri- vailed ancient Athens, there are thou sands of refugees driven from Asia Minor during the war by the Turks, with American flour and fish from the Turkish coast their principal means of existence.
 Duck-like Turkish caiqueS rush out to the American food ships which anchor here at intervals and unload the flour which is distributed on don key back into the interior of the island. Both Tig Ami and NathCy, the latter the principal port of the island of Samos, are now well supplied with American staple foods.
 American Red Cross representa- lives, working under the direction of Colonel Henry ". Ander- son of Richmond, Va, see that the food is equitably distributed. Other Red Cross tieldWorkers perform like service on the Island of Nikaria
 The inhabitants of Patmos Leros and Lipso, Greek Islands, seized a