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GREENWOOD, LEFLORE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 20, 1917.
^ME 1—NUMBER 199.
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wffiY OF UNTfÉD STATES INTO
WAR OFFICIALLY CELEBRATED
lfinir and Queen of England Take Part in Reli
gious Service in London—"Old Glory" Given
place of Honor in British Church.
(By Associated Press)
I Lon^n, April 20—The British peo
1 n|e snd Americans in this country cel
ebrated America's partnership in the
world war by religious service* today
,t St. Paul's Cathedral. Offi cial head*
of the nation and a great congieffrttmi
including hundreds of Americana at*
All seats were occupied wherti
King George and Queen Mary enter-
ed followed by the mayor* end aider*.
- wen of the twenty six borougb* of
j jmAor, American flag* mew- ff»*
finely displayed.
FIX FOOD PRICES.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, April 20—Secretary
HUN SOCIALISTS
EAGER FOR PEACE,
Drastic and Even Revolutionary Res- !
olutions at Secret Meeting Held
Recently.
(By Associated Press)
Bcme, April 20—The Hungarian
Socialists adopted resolutions at a se
cret convention demanding the Cen-;ed
tral Powers to make public their peace
conditions, excluding all forcible an-•
nexations, according to the Tagwacht, 1
the official organ of the Swiss Social
Democracy. Several drastic resolu
tions even of a revolutionary char
acter were adopted.
Rev. Robert Coupland of New Orleans
Selected Today.
(By Associated Press)
Macon, Ga, April 20—Rev. Robert !
Coupland, of New Orleans, was today !
•elected Episcopal bishop of the At
BISHOP ATLANTA DIOCESE.
lanta Diocese.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
FOR CENTENNIAL EXPOSI
TION.
Gulfport, Miss., April 20— A De
partment of Education jias been créât
td by the Mississippi Centennial Ex
position, the objects being to show, a
during the Exposition period at Gulf
port, December 10, 1917, to June 10,
1918, the progress that has been g
blade and the present state of devel
opment of the various phases of ed-j
ucational activities in Mississippi snd
elsewhere illustrating the means used
to develop a child into the high type
of citizenship.
Prof. Ira T. Gilmer, Superintendent
of the city schools of Gulfport, and
one of the state's best known educa
tors, has been chosen to head the Edu- .
cational Department of the Exposi-1
tion, and is in charge of plans for els- !
borate educational exhibits and parti
cipation. In this work he ia ably and
enthusiastically supported by State
Superintendent of Education W. IF.
Bond and Prof. J .T. Calhoun, at the
head of the State rural schools.
Educational exhibits and displays at
the Exposition will be arranged under
five heads, elementary education, sec
ondary education, higher education, i
special Ä' "LESS ïfîS
books, school furniture and sfh w»l ap- *
plianc'e. n, i tUr *. nd,C, ' 0<,, a p
The Education building will ha two
•torieshkh !rfpe*
80 feet wide and 120 feet long All
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pected to make exhibits, at well a*
elementary, secondary, consolidât«!
■nd agricultural high schools.
The National Board of Education
will be called upon to furnish an ex
hibit, and several monograph« setting
forth particular phasas of educational
development in Missisiippi will be pre
pared, and bound into an attractive
souvenir booklet to bo given out during
the Exposition.
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The Educational building is to be
one of the most attractive of the large
group of Exposition structures, and
will b« so arranged that all of tha dif
ferent displays and exhibits will be
strikingly effsetiva.
Educators all over the state are in
tensely interested in the Education
building, ai they réalisé that Missis
sippi'* greatest strides during the past
dozen yean ha* been along education
al lines, the last session of the legis
lature having created an illiteracy
commission, which is now hard at
work to wipe out adult Illiteracy in
the state. It ia doing most affective
word toward that end,
Section* in the building will be de
be
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a
ing
ad
to
Houston today recommended to the
Senat« Hut the Council on Defense bo
empowered to fix the maximum and
minimum food prios*.
^tfaejrsrrmarried, according to instruc-
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WPY RULING BY WAR DEPART
MENT.
(By-Associated Proas)
Washington, April 20-Discharges
front - the National Guard are not to be
giuat e d to enlisted men solely because
Norn sent out tu Adjutant Generals
by the Mill«# Bureau today. Where
soldiers have independent means whieh
will prevent their family from becom
ing a charge on the government he will
not be mustered out.
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GERMANS DON'T
LOVE MR. WILSON
I
! Denounce his "Attempt to Sow Dis
cord Between the Kaiser and the
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German Peopla.
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patch says that a resolution was pass
(By Associated Press)
Amsterdam, April 20—A Berlin dis
at a meeting of the Progressive
Peoples Party denouncing President
Wilson for his "attempt to sow discord
1 between the Kaiser and the German
People.
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THREE ARE ELECTROCUTED.
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Trylng to Fix Light Man la Killed—
Others Die in Effort to Aid Him.
(By Associated Press)
Pittsburgh, April 20—Alfred Nat
cher war electrocuted last night when
he attempted to repair a broken elec
! trie light in his home at McKeesport. I
! In pulling Natchere' body from the
wire two members of his family were
killed -and three other persons ware
burned.
FORMER GERMAN OFFICIALS IN
CHINA EXPECTED HERE.
San Francisco, April 20—(By Union '
Associated Press)—The former Ger
man officials diemisaed from China
a re due to arrive here today. They
will join as soon as possible the with
drawn Austrian diplomatic and con- °f
g U lar representatives in the United
States, who are expected to aail from i
New York next week, going by way
of Halifax to Denmark on the steam
er Ryndam or the steamer Stockholm,
an
be
North Vernon, Ind., April 26—(By
Union Associated Press)—The annual
.
reading and oratorical contest of the
Southeastern Indiana High School As
sociation takes place here tonight,
Tokio, April 20—(By Union Assö
ctaud pré«)— Elections for the new
Ho „, e ot Representatives are taking
ptace gnd they will be the most
i mpo rttnt in the history of Japan for
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INDIANA SCHOLARS IN CONTEST
JAPANESE ELECTION OF GREAT
IMPORTANCE.
"tynnnical majority 1 In the Hods*
of Represmtatives. Count Te rayhP m|k[
diesolved the House in
the majority constitutional party beck- M
ed a resolution of étant of eoP aj '""
in tils ministry, Hie group«
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the epirit of
mted by the Ik .
They ineiet thàt tiffi political parti«*
•hall hav* soma vMW th tha affafrs of
the empire and that Tsrauchi'« non
party cabinet represents inacceptable
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voted to the different state institu
tions, including the Deaf and Dumb,
and Blind Instituts, where exhibits of
many of the student* of these inatitu
tion* will be shown.
Every man, woman and child |n the
state in the least bit interested in ed
mstters very probably will
be bMfefar «wake to ti>* importance of
«educational display, show
«hoir state has done along
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MULE THIEVES
ARE CAPTURED!
Deputy Sheriff E. H. Crippen Bring
ing Home Two Alleged Member*
of Ruatling Band.
Deputy Sheriff E. H. Crippen of
this county brought home last night
from York, Ala., two allaged mule
thieves, who are said to be responsible
with others, for the lose of over two
hundred mule* from plantations in
thip vkjjjpgy during ftp past two year».
The mm Under arrest are T. P. Jone»
and H. H. Jones. One of the men is
«Iso wanted tor forging several checks
* or K00 ^* •** 0,1 Carrollton Ave.
8ever ** nKm ^ 8 8 3°
The mules, five in number, recently
sto,en inm Dr w - w - Durden - at S«
d°n. hav « been recovered and identi
Jone8 ' from this section they showed
"P York with • number of mules
fled.
Following the disappearance of the
up at York with a number of mules
and offered them for sale. They gave
ficticious names and told the people
of that community that they had been
in the timber business and were forced
to leave this section because of high
water. In York the men went under
the name of Joe and Hillery Cochran.
I One of the men is said to have con
(cased the theft of thirteen mules,
«»» they had been safe blowers snd
had blown a safe at Sidon, one at York
and another not. far from York and
implicated another man whom search
is being mode for.
Other arrests are expected to follow
in short order and every effort will
be made to break up the gang who
have been responsible for thé heavy
mule losses in this section. It be
came apparent over a year ago that
the systematic loss of mules was due
to a band of thieves with well laid
plans and not to individual thieves.
i The system wofked fine and very prob
ably would Itove continued to operate
successful had it not been for the
forged ejttoks given by one of the
JoAes. The passage of the checks
made it jnecessary for the men to leave
this lection in a rush.
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WOMEN TO RE 48RE1 TO MAKR
OWN CLOTHES,
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Washington, April 80— (By Union
Associated Pres»)—At an early date
the women's organisations Urging pre
paredness among the' feminine* citi
zens of the country will send out an
appeal tor economy in dress, just as
they have issued hints regarding the
purchase of food, importance of gar
dening, etc. Every day brings
evidence that as a result of the price {
new
evidence that as a result of the price
°f cotton going up
wearing apparel is to be increased,
i 08 * 88 I°°d Values are going up.
The women will be asked to take les
80n8 * n sewing with a view to making
thel* own drosses. At the same time
an effort will be made to get in touch
with the creators of fashion, who will
be asked to make their designs as sim
ple as possible so that women who
wish to do their own dressmaking may
not be discouraged by elaborate mod
els.
Loaded on a special train which left
h * re ***** morniB * 8 ® ve »l hundred
^**. *"***£*:
» u » berin * ® mon * them P artici P ,nt8
^ .urtad for Wnona to at
tend No J th Mississippi High
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FIELD DAY AT
WINONA TODAY
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Special Train Carried Greenwood High
School Participante and Rooters
This Morning.
^ Greenwood school has always
m|k[ j e an e jfc«llent showing in these
coûtants and the people "at home" ere
M _ gr |y gw gjtinjj to learn of new hon
I
ion won over there today. The G. H.
i S. basshell team Will cross sticks with
yrlMw Wlnone boye Äjh >0*
[Weather permit«,
1 awmIIrMA
(fnoon if the
Botit. tenng are in
, *xe*ll*nt condition «Ml tan* of the
beat high school hbtt games of the
season ia expected to result.
Greenwood will be represented ip
every contest that is staged and Prof.
Saunders and his corps of teachers as
well as the children, ire confident of
bringing back the ehnmpionehip.
COLLEGE BALL GAMES.
Georgia vs. Clemson at Athens or
Clemson.
Howard vt. Birmingham at Blrm
Ingham.
Furman vs. Nerth Carolina at
Grecnvills, 8. C.
Sewan*« ve. Georgia Tech at At
lanta (X).
Hampden Sydney Va. Virginia Poly
|nf Blackaburg.
COTTON, CtlAIN
AND PROVISIONS
New York Cloaod twenty Eight to
Thirty Two Down, New Orleana
Twenty Eight to Thirty Four.
The New York market closed 28 to
32 points down this afternoon and
NeW Orleans down 28 to 34 points.
Spots were forty off at New York and
80 off at New Orleans. Sales 868
WH
of
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bales.
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NEW YORE MARKET.
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Prev.
Open High Low Close Close
May 19 90 19 90 19.40 19.48
19 80
July 19 47 19.49 18.98 19.13 19 41
Oct 18.40 18.41
17.86 18.01 18.30
Dec 18.45 18.45 17.92 18.07 18 37
Closed 28 to 32 down.
New York Spots 19JB5.-40 off
,
Prev.
Open High Low Close Close
Msy 18.94 18.94 18.39 18.58 18.86
July 18.75 18 75 18.13 18 36 18 65
Oct 17 90 17.92 17.29 17.48 17.82
Dec 17.99 17.99 17.37 17.56 17.91
Closed 28 to 34 down.
New Orleans Spots 19.25—31 off.
Sale* 868.
NEW ORLEAN8 MARKET.
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LIVERPOOL
RKET.
Prev. Close
May-June.11.60
July-Aug.
Sept-Oct..
Spot* 12.26 8ales 4000.
11.67
11.67
11.10 1
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11.50
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
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X.ïc u . 1-443-4 1 461-4
C>AÏS-May
1U0
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2.41
651-4 ,66 6-8
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CHICAGO PROVISIONS.
Close Prev. Clos
PÔRK— May ..... — 36.60
37.30
2L0R
19,82 j
NEW YORK COTTON OIL MARKET
..... .* • • — '••CloseJ' ' Prev. Close.
GREENWOOD COTTON RECEIPTS,
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112,258
101,695
724
851
21,664
14,904
I
LARD-May
RIBS-Msy .
20.77
.19.66
.. 16.60 16.79
. 16.50
Mtr
15.77
Aug.
Since Sept. 1, 1916.
Same date last year.
Week ending April 19, 1917....
Same week last year.
Stock on hand now...
Same date last year.
Increase of receipts over
game date last year.
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game date last year.
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Forecast
Mississippi-Showers' and thunder-'
storms this afternoon or tonight. Sat- !
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THE WEATHER
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. .^Associated Pres.) .
London, April 20-A strong protest
«g.in.t Sufiday labor has been made;
to the heads of the Anglican church
1 to «h. Lord's Da, Dh-mao. ftd»
urday fair and cooler in east and south
portions.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
April 20, 1917.
Local Data, Greenwood, Miss.
For the 24 Honrs Ending at 7 A. M.
Temperature: Highest - 82 degrees
Lowest • 63 degrees
At 7 a. m. - 66 degrees
• - 0.25 inches
- - 36.4 feet
• - -.0.0 feet
J. H. STEPHEN,
Local Observer.
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Precipitation - -
River Stage,7 a.m •
Change in 24 hours
AGAINST SUNDAY LABOR.
I ty, a body with a considerable influ
ence in this country.
WATER SUPPLY SHORT.
(By Associated Press)
Liverpool, April 20—This city Is
suffering from a shortage in its wat
er supply because of the demoraliza
tion to the water system, caused by
the bursting of pipes in 20,800 places
during the recent prolonged cold spell.
The engineering department has found
it necessary to shut off the water all
night and occasionally during the day
over a large part of the city.
RESTRICT BEER OUTPUT.
(By Associated Press)
London, April 20—The restriction
in the output of beer to tan million
barrels will make a great difference in
the appearance of tho Kent hopflelds
this year. The hope required for tan
million barrel* can b* grown on about j
half the land given - up to hops last
year. Many growers are using their
hoy fields for food cropi,
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FEDERATION OF
1 WORLD COMING
(By Associated Press)
Philadelphia, Pa., April 20—The
"grand alliance" between the United
States and the democracies of Europe
ticed by Germany gives rise to the
! hope that the war wiii lead to a Fed-1
eration of the World, in the. opinion I
Grand Alliance of America With Al
lie* of Europe Gives Rise to Such
Hopes Says Lippmann.
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of Walter Lippmann,, of New York,
Associate Editor of the "New Repub
lie," expressed today in an address
on "America's Relations to the World
Conflict," before the American Acad
emy of Political and Social Science.
I know it sounds a little old-fash
ioned to use that phrase, the Feder
ation of the World," said' Mr. Lipp
, mann, "because we have used it so
long jn empty rhetoric. But no other
idea is big enough to describe the al
liance. It is no longer an offensive
military agreement among diplomats.
It i! growing into a union of people
determined to end forever that intri
guing, adventurous nationalism which
has torn the world for three centur
! :
ies.
- "The war is dissolving into a stu
pendous revolution. A few months
,
We are at war to defeat the Ger
man government, to destroy its pres- j
"8° we «till argued about the Bagdad
corridor, strategic frontiers, colonies.
These were the stakes of the diplo
1 m ats' war. The whole prospective is
| changed today by the revolution in
I Russia and the intervention of Amer
' ica. The scale of values is trans
formed, for the democracies are un
loosed.
tige, to deny its conquests, and to *
throw it hawk at last into the arms of
t the
the German people, marked and dis
credited as the author of «V»r mis
eries. It is for them to make the final
settlement with it.
uyf e can w j n nothing from this war
unless it culminates in a union of
liberal peoples pledged ,to cooperate
j n the settlement of 'a^a
questions, sworn to turn, a
aggressor, determined to e
ger- and more modern system of in
teraational law upon a federation of
the world. * That is what we are fight
ing for at this moment, on the ocean,
in the shipyard and in the factory;
later, perhaps in France and Belgium,
ultimately at the council of peace."
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WILL IMPROVE VIRGINIA HAR
BOR ISLANDS.
a lar
Washington, April 20—(By Union
Associated Press)—As a means of in
teresting the resources of the United
States for protection, a movement is
soon to be started looking toward the
! improvement of the harbors of the
! Virginia Islands. The work will be
undertaken as a national investment
for they can be put at highest effi
ciency for the reception and care of
war-fleets. Many American experts
will be employed in the work of chart
ing the channels of the straits which
lead to the newly-acquired isles.
In accordance with a declared inten
tion expressed several months ago in
response to urgings from the Green
wood Business League, the Southern
Railway in Mississippi, has put on a
part., .hair car to nm on tta.no No.
PARLOR CHAIR
CAR SERVICE
j
Sauthem Puts on New Car from
Greenville to Columbus and Birm
ingham and Return.
12 and 11 between Greenville, Co
lumbus and Birmingham and return.
The new service will be welcomed by
the people of this section.
These cars are up-to-date in every
respect with comfortable revolving
chairs and all modern conveniences.
There is little doubt that the South
ern will get a much larger patronage
from this section because of the
change as the people of the Delta do
like to travel comfortable.
tie
ed,
of
ly
WEST POINTERS OUT TODAY.
,
West Point, April 20—(By Union
Associated Press)—The senior class
at West Point will be graduated to
day. The usual time for commence
ment at the United States Military
Academy is in June. It is understood
that the date has been advanced be-1
cause of the war crisis. In ordinary
years at graduation time the stone
building in the Jee of the Highlands
j are thronged with girls and pjaranta
from every State in the Union. This
year there is a marked absence of any
•uçh gaiety.
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FRENCH CONSISTENTLY GAIN
OVER GERMANS ON WEST FRONT
aaaaaa
Lines of Envelopment of Important Railroad Cen
ter of Loan are Fast Drawing Nearer—Drive
Continues Steady.
ItalmlMItaltalta
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_ (By ASSOCiated PreSS)
While the French advance last niirht was not
spectacular as on proceeding days m the great
battle along the River Aisne and in the Cham
• .... . ,
pagne, progress continued in important sectors.
The lines of envelopment of the important rail
road center of Laon are drawing nearer.
to toimimitoRa
HEAVY FIGHTING LAST
HEAVY FIGHTING LAST NIGHT.,
(By Associated Press)
Paris, April 2ff—(Noon) Violent
lighting continued during the night in
the course of which the French made
further gains in the region of Laffaux
and Vouclec Plateau, the war office
announces. Several lines of trenches
east of Loivre were captured. Heavy
counter attacks by the Germans in the
Champagne region were repulsed,
Severe losses were inflicted on the
emy.
I
en
DRIVE IS METHODICAL.
(By Associated Press)
Paris, April 20—The uniform fail
ure of the Germans to resist the
steady and methodical pressure of the
French is the outstanding feature in
the operations to date in the great of
fensive on the Aisne River and in the
Champagne. Gradually but surely all
salients along the Soissons-Auberive
, front are being crushed. The offen
sive is being carried out with com
j paratively small loss due to the
new
* tactical methods used by the French,
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London, April 20—A Christiana dis
patch says that inquiry into the sink
ing of the Norwegian steamer Star
revealed that the attacking eubma
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ered. Afterwards the Germans looted
the steamer. The dispatch also states
that the Captain of the Norwegian :
steamer Blomvaag reports that the,
submarine fired on the boats as they ; in
Graoone is gradually being , enveloped.
FIRED ON LIFE BOATS.
(By Associated Press)
STRIKES BREAK
OUT IN GERMANY
Various Munition Plants, Including
Krupps, Having Trouble Says
Amsterdam Paper.
in
is
(By Associated Press)
Amsterdam, April 20—Strikes have
broken out in various munition fac
tories in Germany including Krupps,
the Telegraaf says it has learned from
German sources.
KING AND QUEEN TO ATTEND
SERVICE FOR U. S.
evening in commemoration of the en
trance of thq United State into the
war. It is understood that their Ma
jesties expressed a special desire to be
present. The services will be on the
most elaborate order, some of the
highest dignitaries of the church offi
dating and making addresses.
London, April 20—(By Union As
sociated Press)—King George and
j Queen Mary will attend the service to
be held in St. Paul's Cathedral this
BANKERS AND FOOD PROBLEM.
New York, April 20—(By Union
Associated Press)—Wall street is de
voting much attention to the food
problem. At the outset of the Europ
ean war the great Powers directed lit
tie attention to this question, feeling
confident that they were well protect
ed, but forgetting to calculât the prob
able effect on the harvests of the
steady withdrawals from the ranks
of the toilers of the soil. They did
not realize its importance until the
shortage of food became a serious
matter. It is now admitted that the
food problem will grow more serious
ly as the European countries increase
their purchases here and men are tak-1
ing from the farms and put in naval
and military service. For this rea
son a movement has been started to
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impress through loc.l campaign, all
over the country the necessity of
planting every acre of ground.
I HAVE PURE TOOLE, POLK
AND EXPRESS COTTON SEED
FOR SALE AT »UP PER BUSHEL.
F. M. ALDRIDGE,
greenwood, Mia*.
toimimitoRa
were lowered, killing four sailors. He
in
NOW IN NEW POSITION,
(By Associated Press)
Berlin, April 20—The occupation of
Seiggried position, long under con
struction, the war office announces,
which began on March sixteenth ended
yesterday by the abandonment of the
I adds that the attackers looted the cab
inet.
Bank of the River Aisne between
Conde and Soupir.
statement adds, "follows hesitating
The enemy" the
TURKS ARE DEFEATED,
(By Associated Press)
London, April 20—General m»«*
commanding the British forces in
Mespotamia has forced the passage
of Shattel Adherfl, has attacked the
Turkish main position and) has com
pletely routed the Turks the war of
flee announces. Many prisoners'were
taken,
ly.
BRITISH DEFEAT TURKS.
' (By Associated Proas)
I London, Apirl 20—According to a
report from the British forces in
Egypt on April seventeenth the Brit
ish advanced north of Wadi ■
Palestine and captured the Turkish
positions on a front six .miles long.
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AIRSHIPS BROUGHT DOWN,
(By Associated Press)
: planes and two captive balloons
brought down by the French pilots
; in airplanes on April sixteenth.
Paris, April 20—Ten German air
were
I
UPWARD FLIGHT ,
IN WHEAT TODAY
September Delivery Soared Nearly
Thirteen Cents at Qne Time From
Low Point Reached.
(By Associated Press)
Chicago, April 20—The upward
flight in wheat values surpassed today
all previous records. September de
livery soared nearly thirteen cents at
one time from a low point reached on*
a temporary setback.
CUT BY FALLING GLASS.
Mr. T. M. Curry Sustained Painful In
jury This Afternoon.
Mr. T .M. Curry, claim agent for
the Southern Railway, sustained a
painful injury this afternoon when a
1 large pain of glass which fell out of
i an upstairs window in the Weiler
! Building struck him. The flat side of
j the glass struck him in falling, bad
| ly burising his head. The force broke
j the glass and one piece of it cut him
on the hand. The wound i« not in any
way serious according to those who
saw it, but is a very painful one.
STRIKE IS AVOIDED.
(By Associated Press)
Liverpool, April 20—A government
arbitrator has succeeded in avioding
a strike of dock laborers which throat
ene( j to ; m p e( | e the progress of the
war. The men have accepted his
award of an increase of one shilling
a day and one shiUing a night, time
and a half for holidaygi double time
for Sundayg and an extra two cents an
hour for overtime . lt meang an fc.
crease of seven shillings a week.
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MUCH MONEY TO SWEDEN.
(By Associated Presa)
Stockholm, April 20—America sent
to Sweden more than 16,000,000
crowns more, in postal money orders
/ ^
The excess in Sweden's favor was more
I than 4,000,000 crowns more than In
1915, and approached the figures of
1918, tbe ,B8t normal F ear> Money
orders sent from America to Sweden
in 1916 aggregated almost 11,000,000
crowns.
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