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THE DA I LY COMMON WE ALTH.
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GREENWOOD, MISS., MAY 14, 1917.
living at home
One phrase of the food question that will have '
a big influence is that of transportation. We are
already experiencing a serious car shortage, and
in case a large army is mobilized this summer con
dirions have a small chance for improvement.
Now the people themselves can in a large
measure remedy this matter. This can be done [
by a substantial effort all over the country to feed j
all of the people from their own soil and produce a
surplus besides. This surplus would be used by
the army or shipped to our allies abroad.
Ever>' state, every county, even every neigh
borhood should organize its forces so that as near
ly as possible ALL FOOD consumed in any section
shall be produced IN that section.
For instance : A certain section of country has
heretofore raised sufficient potatoes for
never
home consumption. It should be the aim of that
section to raise every bushel needed for home con
sumption, and if possible some to spare.
The same might be said of small fruits, gar
den produce, even corn itself. The great consider
ation is to have the stuff itself on the ground where
it is needed for consumption.
If there were any means of accurately deter
mining the number of cars annually needed to
foodstuffs from one locality where they are
produced in abundance to others where they are
not produced, we would doubt be astonished at the
number required. But by the plan sugested the
matter of distribution would be a small item.
You can not show your loyalty in any better
way than by straining every nerve to make your
self independent of any man in the matter of food.
About the greatest commendation that can be
given any map this year will be the familiar old
phrase, "he lives at home."
to IM I« to to IM to
About the only danger that could threaten the
of our army in the war upon which this
move
UP TO US TO WIN
success
country is launched would be a minimizing of the
importance of the work before us.
After almost three years of war, after pouring
out blood and treasure until nearly bankrupt in
both, the allied nations yet seem almost as far
from victory as at the beginning. Their leaders
admit the terrible destruction wrought by the
U-boats, and frankly rejoice that this country has
elected to cast its lot with them, practically ad
mitting that without our aid victory would still be
far in the future.
Now that we are committed to the fray it
should be our single aim to carry it to a success
ful issue. This will never be done by half heart
ed measures. What the allies need is MATERIAL
assistance—money, food and men. These we must
furnish to the limit of our resources.
into their coffers; we must dispatch
We must
pour money
to their shores every pound of food not abàolutely
needed to sustain life here ; we must send to France
a tremendous army that, added to those of the
allies, will by its sheer weight of numbers crush
out opposition.
Let our part in the war be short, sharp and
decisive. We must prove ourselves AMERICANS,
and not slackers.
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GROVELING AT THE FEET OF WEALTH
MRRR
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It never fails. This country simply can not
face a national crisis without some Metropolitan
newspaper slobbering all over itself in its blatant
worship of wealth.
A few weeks ago young Marshall Field—very
rich and decent fellow—quietly enlisted as a pri
vate in a Chicago regiment, just as a thousand
other youung men have done before him. His act
smeared all over the Chicago papers, photo
yraa
and all.
Theodore Roosevelt's young son answered the
call of his country and the fact was immediately
flashed by telegraph all over the land.
Bill Jones, poor and hard working, hitched his
old mare in the barn and streaked it for the near
est recruiting office—and not a d—d word was said
about It.
Ain't it hell?
a la a la r n h
BUILDING MATERIAL
The cost of building material is higher than
ev«r in the history of the country. It has been
ao very high, in fact, that there is less building in
the country tlhu» fbr some yesrt past.
The government loans do not help the building
situation, from the building material manufactur
er's st and point. Money that is going into the
billion dollar loans won't go into building—not a
cent of it It won't go into a great many other
■ffciwy a , either; though it is doubtful if many per
sons have given this phrase of government loans
a th n i n¥
Tlf let-up in operations has been so
nflufftü, it nates, .that the market for material
is in danger of bttatf overstocked; which would ba
do calamity for the ultimate fconsumtr.
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PICKING THE SOLDIERS
Some of our citizens have been inquiring to
know why the government requirements as to the
physical fitness of soldiers is so stringent that most
young men cannot pass the medical examination.
A talk with any military man will make this
perfectly clear.
To be an efficient soldier requires tremendous
stamina; and no person not physically sound in
every particular can stand the strain without
breaking down.
Soldiers often are forced to go without sleep
for from 48 to 72 hours—many the army man who
has gone without sound sleep for three days and
three nights.
8S little as four to six hours sleep. A hitch in
communications frequently brings a day or two
without food. The strain of men is terrific—
ever found in civil employ
Sometimes they go for weeks with
' nothing like this is
ments.
When it is realized that the average army mule
or the horse used in active service in Europe to- j
day stands the strain for only a month or so before
"caving in" and being useless for futher service,
[ the strain on the men can well be imagined,
j It is for this reason that the men going to the
front must be fit for the job. It does the govern
ment no good to accept men and find them laid
up in hospitals at the first brush, loo much of
this has been going on in England already,and not
from any front has there been a hint of lowering
the physical standard. If a nation has no more
physically fit men it must quit fighting—that is all
there is about that.
The physically unfit, however, can do as much
for their country as those at the front ;at least,
They can fit themselves in to the
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in a sense.
economic, industrial and financial warfare, and in
this way "do their bit" with satisfaction to their
country.
It is a pity that the war demands the best and
most perfect in manhood ; but so it has ever been
n h Mum id sa
STIMULATION OF PRODUCTION
Nothing stimulates production like high prices.
If a farmer, a planter, a manufacturer, a mine
owner, or what not, sees high prices ahead, he will
extend himself to the limit to cash in on them.
High prices for copper, for instance, has prac
tically doubled copper production; the same is
true of other metals. The high prices for farm
stuffs this year will stimulate planting wonder
fully. With favorable weather we ought to be able
to meet the food issue. *
Farmers who are receiving the high prices of
the present year for their products can afford to
pay higher wages to their help. This seems the
only possible way to induce more men to gfi in the
harvest fields of their own free will, farm critics
say. The idea seems logical. With the mills and
factories working at full blast, with the army
taking hundreds of thousands of men away from
civil employments, the only thing to do is for the
country folks to compete with the cities in money.
They have never been able to do this, but can do
it this year and if ever.
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New York society women are also going in for
and thrift. A society note states that
with or accentuate the shade of the gown. The
price is a mere trifle—from $20 -to $300. Every
well-dressed woman with an eye for economy
to an a* » to n »
economy
they will all carry swagger sticks this summer.
These sticks come in all shades and harmonize
should have one.
No war story will ever equal the peace story
The people of the world are most assuredly tired
of the slaughter, and a peaceful settlement that is
just and fair to civilization, humanity and bel
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ligerents will be acclaimed with tremendous popu- j
lar approval.
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It 8 catching. Italy has appointed a commis
sion to America, and now we hear that Japan
„rt't. trot^und under the fold. „1 O. St»
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If this talk of economy iis kept up it won't be '
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long before a fat man is looked on with suspicion.
Amidst the press of more exciting matters,
"don't lose sight of the fly and the tramp. Swat
him and kick him.
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With 8 few exceptions, this war will be fought
by poor men, Therefore, with limited exceptions,
its cost should be paid by the rich men. Fight or
pay, should be the rule—but not both.
MRIRRIRIRRi
Spangled Banner.
HRRlIRIRMIR
A United States senator advocates hanging the
food speculators. Bully ! But don't waste a per
fectly good piece of rope—any old dirty thing is
good enough for him. |
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Though this government has spent millions to
educate and train military experts, laymen in Con
gress think they know more about war. j
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It is reported that there is a 100 per cent rise
in cost of skeletons—which ought to be good news
to those having samples in their closets.
mostly feminine.
tatetetete tete |
George Washington was also a great believer |
in thrift. He never wasted a minute on the fire-,
At least we are promised a reduction in the [
cost of foodstuffs. But it's a jump between a
promise and an empty stomach. j
tehntetetetete
Mr- Bryan was a prophet. A million men did
spring to arms over night—but the arms were
The radical kaiser boosters in this country are
beginning to disappear—some to Mexico, others
to Jail.
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CHANCERY COURT SUMMONS.
State of Mississippi.
To Alex Feldman, alias Zelig Feld
man, of Minsk, Russia; Joseph
Feldman of New York City, N. Y.;
Harry Feldman of Baltimore,
Maryland; Abraham Feldman, of'
Minsk, Russia; Sarah Dvorkin of
Minsk, Russia; Bessie Feldman,
alias Dvera Feldman, of Minsk,
Russia; Rosa Henkin, alias Chaie
Henkin, of Minsk, Russia; and
Bertha Feldman, alias Baile Feld
man, of New York City, N. Y.
You are commanded tq appear be
fore the Chancery Court of the County
of Leflore, in said State, on the second
Monday of July, A. D. 1917, in vaca
tion, before Hon Joe May, Chancellor,
at his offlee in Sumner, Mississippi,
and show cause, if any you can, why
the final account of Robert Herman, '
Administrator of the estate of Dave I
Feldman, deceased, this day filed with
the Clerk of said Court, shall not be
allowed and approved.
This 30th day of April, 1917
A. R. BEW, Clerk.
(Seal)
WALTER D. FOX, O. D.
A. Weiler à Co. wish to announce
to their friends and patrons, that they
have secured the services of Walter
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capable of handling any case, where
glasses are needed to give relief to
your eye trouble. If your eyes pain
or the lids bum, your head aches, or
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Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railway.
(Northern Division.)
Destination
40 Tutwiler, C'dale, Mom
phis, lva_
324 Grenada and I. C n lva. 8:22 a. m.
314 Tutwiler, C'dale, Vburg,
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42 Traveler* Spec., Mem.,
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C'dale, lva._2:60 p. m.
332 Grenada 4 1. C., lva. 8:08 p. m.
41 Trav. Spec., Mem., Vitim
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(Greenwood Station.)
WEST BOUND TRAINS.
Doatlnatlon.
3 Winona to GroesviUo, see.
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laavaa --12:08 p. m.
0 Columbua to G'viUa, sec.
11 B'hsm t) G'villa, thru. tr.
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71 G,wood to Wobb,
Sunday, laavaa.....2:25 p. m.
EAST BOUND TRAINS.
12 G'villo to Blum, thru tr.
lauvOO -- . 9:20 a. n
20 G'villo to Columbus, ace.
•laavaa - 1:18 p. m.
4 GWl# to Winona, ace.
laavaa _ _ 7:08 a. m.
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