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n m This Sale Starts Saturday, April 14th,and lasts until 10 o'clock Saturday Night, April 21. Prices withdrawn after this time . i Send us your Mailorders. Quick Service prompt shipment of every item fisted herein We prepay allparcels-post and express char A and * f ges AFTER EASIER REDUCTIONS IN SEASONABLE SPRING NECESSITIFS 1 hese values are self assertive,. the merchandise is worthy., the season is young..buy now and get full benefit and an entire season' I swear OUR USUAL SPRING BARGAIN SHIPMENT FROM OUR N. Y. OFFICE JUST ARRIVED Now is the time to make shirts for men and boys before the hot sommer gets here. A fortunate purchase of some short lengths enables us to offer Standard 36c Shirting Madras, fast co.ors, yard Big special in stationery fieri' > hand stamped gold initial 'paper"!! correspondence cards, price before th. paper advance was 60c think we are doing when this lot at the box. I Several Hundred Dresses and Suits Purchased Opportunely Even in the Face of a Market Rising From a Big Demand what we say choice of 23c Another good lot in taffeta, georgette ,and crepe de chine, all colors, values in this lot would easily go ordinarily for $17.00 but we price them during this special clearance event at each... One lot taffeta dresses in navy and black worth up to $15.00 offered at an unusually low price owing to this opportune purchase by our New York Office, choice of this lot each An unusual assortment of newly arrived evening gowns in later created styles, hardly any worth less than $35.00 but we have priced some as low as $25.00 and many down to each only . 35c try The upward trend of prices is for gotten in this white goods offering at 15c yard. . . .in the lot are emb. crepes, checks, skirtings, swiss, etc. Also a 27-inch plain white poplin. Fountain's specjal in pound paper white 25c box, Colors, pink, blue, vio' let, 35« box, envelopes to match 25c • - Sheer 811 linen handkerchiefs very dainty for ladies each $7.50 $ 11.00 $ 20.00 box. . Serge and gabardine in all colors fash' jned into some charming suits that usually would bring fifteen dol- ' lars will wear you well and the suits are well made and styliah and priced for after Eas ter clearance at each.. 10c Better values in serge and gabardine suits made with more detail and trimmings, all sizes and colors, worth ordinarily twenty-dollars but this sepcial pur chase allows us to say each .. At prices under present manufacturers quotations we offer Standard Ameri can Prints, blues, grays and light grounds, 7%c yd. Standard Apron browns, One lot of coat suits in the season's best styles all the popular shades and materials, suits in this splen did lot are worth up to $27.50 each offered at each only. Ladies Collars, ten dozen assorted nearly all the very newest shapes, or' gandies, silk», and nets, choice of this splendid and unusual lot of larti.. neckwear each $10.85 $15.98 $ 20.00 Check Ginghams, blacks, yard. blues, 25c .8c One lot Wirthmors waists that never sell for less than one dollar now specially offered as an added attraction to this sale event at each only._. One hundred dozen, Ladies embroider ed handkerchiefs, splendid new goods vaines worth easily 20c, this is an un usually good item ask to see them only. One lot of Georgette waists, all colors, all sizes, some unusually good bargains in this fine lot that will go quickly to the first buyer as their six dollar values can be readily seen, choice of this lot each..... Fifty spring coats in white plaids, apple greens, blues, rose and black will all go in this sale. Each Standard Dress Ginghams, about fifty pieces only of these all big values, in odd styles, come quick if you wish to get the best of these as they will go quickly. Priced yard. 75c $4.50 $5.00, $6.00, $7.50, $10.00, $12.30, $15.00, $17.50. 10c 10c One hundred ladies leather hand bags and purses, One hundred skirts, silk and wools in fancy, stripes, plaids, etc., see these for some very good styles and some very low prices. Each marked individually. One lot of dresses in fancy silks, crepe dc chine, georgette, jersey silk, all shades, all sizes, be sure to see these. Priced at $12. 00, $15.00, $17.50, $20.00, $22.50 and $25.00. An unusual and far reaching bath towel opportunity in view of todays advanced market and a further as sured advance. Buy now. . . Extra large heavy bath towels at 35c each after this sale now offered at the dozen Yard wide soft bleached domestic, good value ordinarily and an extra value at the price, only 20 yards to a customer 10c yd. Yard wide Nain sook and long cloth ,only 20 yards to customer, 25c value yard. Big bargains in bed spreads at each $1.50. Full size regular crochet spreads. Full and half size in dim ity and krinkle spreads. Fine for summer use. Values formerly marked to $2.25 now each. $1.00 each any kind of real leather bags is cheap at this price today and when the offer ing takes the shape of well made viceable bags then indeed should it interest you. ser One lot of coat suits, all highest grade ma terials, and best workmanship and style of the new season. YWH have to see these to appreciate them, good values at each $22.50, $25.00, $30.00 and $35 00. MILLINERY. . .Three lots of new stylish spring hats. Splendid values at reduced prices. Choice lots at each lot respective ly $5.00, $7A0, and $10.00. 18c $1.50 $2.50 LOOK. . . .Every one knows of the scarcity of Hosiery, an early purch ase enables us to offer now a ladies silk hose in white or black, Gordon make, at the pair only 79c. Not over three pairs to the customer. 36-inch pajama checks, only 20 yards to a customer, specially priced at the yard 10c. Jap wash satin for under wear, white and colors, 36 inches wide yard during this sale only. A great silk season, a great stock of new things to select from. . . .36 inch extra heavy pure silk jersey cloth, stripes with solid colors to match, the $1.95 Big assortment of children's, fancy sox. Extra good for early summer wear now pair 25c. Unusually good values in white only at pair 15c Golumbia Grafonolas and Records $ 1.00 yard 36 inch "Paisley" designs in "Seco Silk" a soft silky fabric excellent value at 65c the yard, offered during this sale event as a special value at the yard 100 pieces plain taffeta ribbons col ors, fancy plaids, «tripes and combi nations, all wide widths for hair bows and etc., choice of the lot during this sale yard. 40 inch tussah, a splendid substitute for khaki-kool, in rose, green, blue and gold, a good value at the yard $3.00 but priced specially for this event at the yard Wash goods now on display. . .The thin goods arc ready see them. . . . Fancy laws, 10c, 15c, 20o. Egyptian Tissues, 25c, Fancy Voiles, 19c, 25c, and up to $1.00 yard. Plain color Or gandies,35c, 50, and $1.00 yard. We Announce the Opening of a complete dept' Mail Us Your Name ifYou Have a Machine lia .49c .25c $1.39 The season for wash skirtings is now upon us, tennis and outings call for sport skirts. Large designs in sport skirtings, plaids and stripes, 25e, 35c, 50c, 75c, yard. White gabardines and novelty white skirtings, 35c, 45c, 50c, Beldings heavy satin for petticoats will be placed on sale during thiB Aft er Easter clearance event at the yard .$1.25 A few styles in 36 inch stripe taffetas, for skirts and dresses, regular $2.00 yard quality a few yards and a Pictor ial Review Pattern and you have a new garment without effort, specially priced Big assortment of extra wide fancy ribbons worth up to 75c yard also very heavy moire in all shades choice of the desirable patterns in this fine 40c yard 8 jJrnMa And get On our monthly mailing list for new lists of the newest instrumental & vocal music « Note lot for only 60c. Columbia Dance Records Play Longer A full thirty six inch item. .$1.39 yard. "THE WAR PRICES ARE ON." Now is the time for you to buy your foot-wear, at WHOLESALE COST. We bought big shipment in ad vance and you will profit by our good buy. $10.00 Ivory Pump, SAMPLE PRICE *6.45 $6.00 Patent Pump. Big assortment to select from SAMPLE SHOE STORE. S. S. Wood, Mgr. $3.95 A LOVELY BRIDGE PARTY. Mrs. Sol Stern entertained the Thursday Bridge Club in honor of Mesdames F. Pepperman, Sam Lewin of Chicago, Bertine Scott of Green ville, I. Goldberg and Miss Thelma Brode of Memphis. There were five tables of Bridge. The first prize was awarded to Mrs. Robt. Herman, and the consolation to Mrs. A. Kantor. Each visitor was given a prize. Then they were invit ed into the dining room where a love ly three course luncheon was served. The table was beautiful with pink and white carnations for its centerpiece. A pink and green color scheme being carried out every where. Mesdames J. L. Gillespie, Sumter Gillespie and W. H. Ashcroft have re turned from Jackson, where they at tended the State Sunday School Con vention. ***** Mr. and Mrs. Albert Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pleasants, Jr., and Mrs. Fisher Avent motored here from Minter City last night to hear the Vanderbilt Glee Club. ***** The Work Committee of the Earn est Workers will have all kinds of cakes, to sell Saturday at the Kandy Kitchen. * • • Mesdames J. W. Parks, B. H. Boots and T. E. Stancill, of Draw, wore in the city shopping yesterday. * • * • • S Mrs. E. B. Murff, of Inverness, is the gnest of Hon. J. M. Forman and family this week. » * * * * K Mr*. Means Johnston and Misa Thayer Bacon, of Schlater, were here •hopping yesterday. a ***** ' f ' Mn; George Palmer, of Columbus, to 'letting Mrs. M G.' Dudley in North ji'.i IM MUM Mrs. T. G. James, Sr., of Sharkey, is in the city today shopping. • * * * * Miss Mildred Wall, of Valley Hill, was here shopping yesterday. ***** Mr. Leroy Perkins goes to Clarks dale on business tomorrow, but will re turn Sunday and resume his work here in the interest of the Modern Mauso leum Company 1 I. O .0. F. dBm to be erected at the etery. ***** Messrs. J. F. Russell, Whitney Smith and Robert Smith went to Clarksdale yesterday morning and brought back several cars in the afternoon for the Overland Greenwood Company. ***** Mr. Harry T. Mathews, manager of Barnhart Brothers & Spindler, Type Founders of St. Louis, was in the city today on business and made The Daily Commonwealth a pleasant call. * * * * * Mr. James Lear, a student of Sewanee University, is spending the week-end with his sister, Mrs. Charlie Jones, on East Church street. ***** Mr| J. R. Bingham and daughter, Miss Francis, were here from Car rollton last night—the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Spivey. ***** Mr. Chas. H. Mille, representing the New Orleans Item, is in the city on I business for that splendid paper. COTTON SEED FOR SALE. I HAVE PURE TOOLE, POLK AND EXPRESS COTTON &EED FOR SALE AT $U0 PER BUSHEL. F. M. ALDRIDGE, Greenwood, Misa. ■o at in Mr .Rex Castro, of the Valley Mo tor Co., went to Clarksdale on businese this morning. ***** Mr. A. E. Taggert, of Moorhead, was in the city on business yesterday. 1 STILL HAVE A FEW TONS OF WEBER 8» COTTON SEED LEFT FOR SALE. W. M. PETEBT. Mr. Sumter Gillespie spent Wednes day in Itta Bena on business. ' f * * • • -0 The New Orleans Item wants live agent for Greenwood. Good Money for a hustler, must fur* uish references and bond. tom Chus, H. Mitt* this pa*. NEW BOOKS AT THE GREEN WOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY. When a Man's a Man, Quick Action. Second Choice, Hitman. People Like That, Wonderful Year. Testing of Janice Day, Wildfire. Girl Philippi, Lion's Share. Nan of the Music Mountain, Pru dence Say So. Agony Column, Second Blooming. From the House Tops, Rainbow's End. Under the Country's Sky, Harbor. Three Pearls, Short Stop. Young Pitcher, Kazan. Romance of a Christmas Card, Old Ben. Emmy Lou's Road to Grace, Rivals For the Team. Georgiana of the Rainbow, When the Sandman Comes. Penrod and Sam, My Friend Jim. Boy Scouts in Trappers Camp, Blue Bonnet in Boston. Blue Bonnet Ranch Party, Blue Bonnet Keeps House. Don't forget the story hour at 2:30 every Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Mc Geoy has very kindly consented to take charge of this work. She is most ably assisted by Mesdames Smith Dickins, Warner Wells and Will Har per. Every mother should appreciate these opportunities and send the "lit I tie folks" for one hour every Satur day afternoon. SHE DESERVES THE BEST. Give her Elmer's Chocolates. WIGGINS' DRUG STORE, Agents. OFFERS HIS SERVICES. Mr. P. Solomon, formerly associat ed with the Solomon Shoe Store in thia city, now the Crull Shoe Store, has wired President Wilson offering his services in any capacity to the government, and will leave Sunday for Washinton to personally do the same thing. Mr. Solomon livea at Helena, Ark., and will be kindly remembered by the people of Green wood. He hae made quite a success in business and has large interests at stake at Helena. Hie agt showe the greatest loyalty to hie governement and an. unselfish spirit which lead could well be followed by mtny of tip people of the United State*. < Remove that Corn with WIGGINfc* CORN REMOVER 15e Bottlo—Guaranteed. ■o 'fUn Tie pgfly CesueoBwaeltb. VANDERBILT GLEE CLUB. Because of missing connection at West Point and having to come to Greenwood on a special, the Vander bilt Glee Club which gave a concert at the Greenwood Theatre last night, was a little late in reaching town but the delay only served to make the au dience awaiting their arrival eager t ohear and to see. It is the first time that this celebrated Glee Club has visited - Greenwood, but a very good crowd was present and enjoyed the entertainment from start to finish. Explaining their delay one of the young men declared that they first thought of skipping the engagement when they found they were left but having heard so much of Greenwood they were determined to see the town, so hired an engine to bring their spec ial Pullman across the state. The program opened with "The Star Spangled Banner, audience immediately recognizing the National Anthem stood up. Lighter selections to classical numbers com posed the program and the boys ren dered one as easily as the other. Mr. Owen, who sang "Sincerity," was es pecially good. Each and every num ber on the program brought the heart iest encores from the audience. All were good and some very much better, among the latter class were,"When the Boys Come Home," by the Club; "Is land Echoes," Hawiian Quartette; "My more everyone in the -*r \ r-' De Luxe Grade White Calf 8 Inch Boots $10 Grade, our price $7.95 Several New Styles, Queen Quality Black Kid Slippers $5.00 Value $3.95 Many other Styles^, under * the market price.' 1 ' *9 ^ ' ^ Zr ■■ • ■ ■■■ .. I Toko The Daily Cwuaonwealtb. #fc f , . FRIZES FOR IRE SCHOOL CHILDREN'S VEGETABLES i Lady Chloe," by the Club; and the 'dosing number, "Ode to Vanderbilt, ''Y t * le Club, Size of garden for children from 10 to 14 years, 20x30 feet. Size for children from 14 to 18 years, 30x50 feet. Prize for best Beans, quality and quantity, planted every two weeks during summer. Prize for best and most Okra all summer. Prizes for largest, meatiest and most tomatoes all during summer. Prize for best, larest, tenderest, sweetest, and largest quantity of Beets during summer. , Prize for largest and fullest Butter Beans all summer. Prize for best, largest, most per feet and greatest quantity of Irish Po tatoes for fall crop. WHAT IS IT? A COMMUNITY MAUSOLEUM. A beautiful, sanitary and perma nent resting place for those gone be fore, which the ravees of time and the elements cannot destroy and where the beloved human form may be Reserved and maintained forever. One will soon be constructed in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery here by THE MODERN MAUSOLEUM CO., which is represented by Leroy Perkins. -o INFORMATION WANTED. The undersigned is desirous of knowing the whereabouts of W. A. Dill, as I have some information of value for said party and others in terested. Greenwood, Miss., April 9, 1917, J. L. GILLESPIE. NEW 3 ROOM HOUSE FOR RENT $10.00 a Month Nttr Carrollton Avenue THOS.H. JONES Ofcce: $09 W. Merket St. Phone 486 GREENWOOD, MISS. • ! ' ; * ELECTION FOR CONRY'S SEAT, winter, ! Prize for Earliest Potatoes, Onions, | Mustard, Lettuce and Peas for 1918 spring, Prize for finest, most in quantity and best tasted turnips for fall. Prize for nicest lot of vegetables to i remain in garden for use during the ! Prize for best record of Garden, kept during the year until April, 16th, ' 1918. ALL CHILDREN between these ages are eligible to compete for the prizes. The oldest should take even larger plats than 30x50 feet, but that size will be the standard the measure will be taken by. Further directions will be given f rom time to time. New York, April 12—(By Union Associated Press)—An election is be ing held here today to select cessor to the late Congressman Conry, Democrat, of the 16th district. The Democrats have named Thomas F. Smith, secretary of Tammany Hall, while the Republican candidate is John N. Boyle. The district ii ov erwhelmingly Democratic. a suc O- B. ECZEMA treatment 44 ft Formerly known as KUYKENDALL'S [K. t R.] -Stops the Itching— -Relieves, the Pain- ' -Heals the Sores— J. > In to Guaranteed relief for Eczema,Tetter, Poison Oak, Itching Toes and feet,Prick ly-heat, and all Skt lion or MONEY PAID BACK Price 50c. n Crop. of , For Sale by your drug dealer. i>W. Quinn Drug Co., Mfata Greenwood, Miss. a mm CLASSIFIED ADIS I WANTED—Position as plantation manager; have had extensive exper ience and can furnish gilt-edge refer ences. Address J. C. Hussey, Baigd, Miss. WANTED—A young man for night clerk at Hotel Irving. Must hare good habits. Apply at Hotel. WANTED—To loan $500.00 or $1, 000.00 on good real estate security. Address "X.Y.Z." care this office. FOR RENT—Six room cottage on corner of Johnson and Hendenoa streets, with all modern conveniences Apply to J. D. Lanham, 211 Weit Market street. Phone 55. FOR RENT—One 8-room residence, corner Church and Main; modem im* provements. Apply to J. Kantor. FOR RENT—Five room cottsgi with bath, on Mississippi Avenus, Apply to W. T. Johnson. FOR SALE—One talking machins and fifteen records. Cheap. Phons 748. LOST—Kappa Sigma pin, studded with diamonds; return to Fountain's and receive reward. FOR SALE—Well-rooted tomato planta. 50cta per hundred or Mw per thousand. Apply to J. S. TiUma* Crystal Springs, Miss. -* FOR SALE—670 acre Hill fans, * miles from Tchula, 4 mules, 4 cowl Price $6000.00, $1000.00 cash, bslane* Gardner, McBee ■ easy terme. GariMer. FOR SALE—A very pretty bun«»* low with modern conveniences, on Boulevard to Congress Heights. . i Cash, balance easy terms. Applf J. L. Gillespie, this office. Namlnleeant lndu»B*"«i Retrospection may be data* £ 'that tom of remtnlsoent lndoU» 8 * that enables on* to ewoU W ' strutting turkey gobbler wh *°. thinks of the good deed* bo pjrt«« In the year behind him until he P«»** to the vast fCpltatlng m*« ot* at*« that ho put over during the period.— Don't Wopry About F**"**' One of the simplest and b*M of not. bonowtus trouble le uot w J* to thtok of wb*r*1 «otas tojleneu t$ ******"**"$ o-