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THE DAILY COMMONWEALTH J. L. & S. GILLESPIE, Editors and Publishers. When Washington desires to specially please a House "lame doue" it tells him he'll come back a Senator. , Don't know whether they believe it, but do know accepting minor Federal jobs never made a Senator. -O The War Department has the largest collec tionof American personal records ever gathered, each complete in every detail, and all card index ed for easy reference. o Vic Berger is on the House pay roll, with no power to get him off except a majority vote of the House, which of course cannot be had until Congress meets. -a Tennessee policemen and bootleggers are at war—both shooting to kill and doing it» a •. V* S » ■m & Î'jl: K 'JE. R ffOUk: m « : -1 j\ -v* **$«*£§« £ c r. Ö fc. b s r' : Jr s =#8S K - v.S S ■ I S' ? 1 s 'SN i ! GREENWOOD THEATRE ■ V : § i i I ? 1 '• ? f ==3§. À « n*-, S s Î Week Beginning Monday, March 24th in ■» b &■ ! W i m i gt .■ï MONDAY, MARCH 24th. ! m m PAULINE FREDERICK in "PAID IN FULL." Paramount Special MR. AND MRS. SIDNEY DREW in "ROMANCE AND RINGS. Comedy, 2 Parts. * ; t 99 \im ,-fr feil IÊ it White 11 and 22c. Colored 10 and 20c. : r i? m A A f I : r TUESDAY, MARCH 25th. < : : f ETHEL BARRYMORE in "THE DIVORCEE. 99 Metro. 5 Acts î r, 5,, 3 % ! HAROLD LLOYD in 'CHECK YOUR BAGGAGE.' Pathe Comedy White 10 and 20c. is i N Colored 10 and 15c. i 1 3 « L 1 g ; WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25th. COME OUT OF KITCHEN A delightful comedy of Southern life, by Henry Miller. One of the best legitimate attractions of the entire season. PRICES: First Floor $1.50. Balcony $1.50, $1.00, 75 and 50c. SEAT SALE OPENS TUESDAY, MARCH 25th. I ■j : 3 1 I j i j i ; : tf' it y ' ï ;; • t.t rk ] ) J -i . ir ï THURSDAY, MARCH 27th. 1 j i ENID BENNETT in "PARTNERS THREE. i-l 99 Paramont, 5 Acts. b :ii PEARL WHITE in "THE LIGHTNING RAIDER." Chapter No. 12 PATHE NEWS. î fe 99 4* As interesting as your daily paper. Colored 10 and 15c. : I White 10 and 20c. i'l N IM I : i FRIDAY, MARCH 28th. u s ii BILLIE BURKE —in— "GOOD GRACIOUS, ANNABELLE!" Paramount Special. Fox Sunshine Comedy. 2 Parts U *4 J L I il 3' 99 OH! WHAT A KNIGHT. 113 BRAY CARTOON and PICTOGRAPH added. 1 y White 10 and 25c. Colored 10 and 20c. H SATURDAY, MARCH 29th. CHIN CHIN Musical Comedy Attraction with FIFTY people. Company's Own Special Orchestra. PRICES 50c to $2.00. SEAT SALE OPENS FRIDAY, MARCH 28th. (War Tax to be added) ' 1 a gilsl i M i S Ç If : : J s s 3 ^ d I 1 i| r§ j THE PRICES LISTED ON PICTURES INCLUDE the WAR TAX Ik ! I ii rtx f Sat- t.-. j-• - F . • v,\rr ïr-cr-ücn TÄ*Cr.•:. v I 5011 V" M ,v & \ _ ; •vr.c« ANNOUNCEMENTS. Primary Election 1919 For Representative W. M. WHITTINGTON V/. S. BARRY For County Attorney MEANS JOHNSTON M. F. PIERCE For Sheriff and Tax-Collector W. S. VARDAMAN S. I. BROWN J. T. FLANAGAN. E. H. CRIPPEN SAM COLEMAN, JR. For Chancery Clerk ROY BEW For Circuit Clerk CHAS. V. WILLIFORD. G. SHARKEY PATE For Supt. of Education J. R. HUGHES For Tax Assessor J. E. DENNIS. J. R. PROPHET For Supervisor, Beat Two H. Y. FRAISER For Supervisor, Beat Four W. P. KIMBROUGH. J. L. HALEY, SR. For Supervisor, Beat Five, W. G. POINDEXTER. s Taka Tha Dailv CamnumwaaRh. - ? y~, 4% :: aie************** * * * S. H. FOGEL * * * * Veterinary Surgeon * * Residence Phone No. 8 * * Office Phone No. 880 * * GREENWOOD, MISS. * * * 4(]|e4e4c4e4E**4t4c4ca|ea4E* G. S. The old reliable remedy. Guaranteed for one bottle to benefit any case of Pellagra, rheumatism or any blood, liver or kidney diease or money reufnded G. S. la a great tonic and system builder. Sold by all druggists or sent prepaid, $1.00 per bottle; six bottles for $5.00. Dealers, order G. S. from your jobber. Write me for testimon ials. Enough said. L. M. GROSS P. O. Bax 17. Uttla Back. Ark. 0 REAL SATISFACTION Rea! satisfaction in glasses comes only when genuine service produces it. DRS. LOPER & LOPER Specialists is Refraction. NEW KANTOR BUILDING Hour*: 9 to 11 A. M.; 2 to 6 P. M. Oflto ItoM RPj iff' «$• ft* i A;; <i*mL Get rid of the idea that you are not personally interested in the reconstruction problem—it di rectly concerns yoi^ and yours, and your help is needed ! ■o Still, no matter how much indemnity Germany has to pay, it will be cheap if it permanently rids it of the load of the Honhenzollern family. o Several nations in Europe can't even keep up a semblance of belief in the brotherhood of while the peace treaty is pending. man o All over this country there is wor 1. needing to be done, but there is too much humming and hawing about getting it started. O i Quite a lot of us could stand $18,000 a year without going into court for more, as a New York widow has done. ii destitute on 99 i GREENWOOD MASONIC CALENDAR Blue No. 135 1st Monday F. C. PITT, Wor. Master A. J. COSTE, JR., Secretary. Chapter No. 102 4th Monday HARRY HOSMER, High Priest. JNO. ASHCRAFT, Secretary. Council No. 8 2nd Monday F. C. PITT, Master. S. L. RAINES, t Recorder. Commandery No. 24 3rd Monday , HARRY HOSMER, Cum. v S. L. RAINES, . f ; ■£/;.v di is e WOOD THEATRE ONE Nl WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26th 0 HrROM THE YEAKS RUN IN NEW YORK. up HENR^ MILLER .presents THE DELIGHTFUL COMEDY - OF SOUTHERN LIFE m to <*■ V i on V. ï . T a: ^ ' ! i /fa* .< k< •r I m ± J ' r j ii £ TyA E.TLorrias . Fromïthelstory. by .Alice Duer Wilier WITH THE ORIGINAL, PRODUCTION AND NOTABLE' CAST/ LW 1 f JNOTL:—Read carefully the criticicms of our South ern papers on this attraction, published elsewhere in tnis papér. We can guarantee this to be equally as good as the best of shows touring the South this season. Memphis papers say "It's a genuine treat. tf PRICES: First Floor $1.50. Balcony $1.50, $1.00,75c and 50c. War Tax to be added Seat Sale Opens Tuesday, March 25th MAIL ORDERS GIVEN CAREFUL ATTENTION P. E. SCHILLING. Mgr. hwimm m «• •• • • • • • .. • GER GO. WHOLESALE GREENWOOD, MISS. i t • t •* *• <* •• ❖ o «• * • ►> t * V 4* >u *-4'*'4'-*4'*-4'-*4'*-4 , '*4 , -*4»*-4»-*<S'*-4 > -*4»'*4>*-'X.<i.-*<i>-)t%*' * * * JOHN ASHCRAFT WANER WELLS * * * * ASHCRAFT & WELLS * * * * * * * * * ANY FEATURE OF INSURANCE * * PHONE 4èo 1st Floor Wilson Bank Building *** + * + *4»* + *4.* + *4«*4**-|.*4»*4** + ^*4.* + * + * * *4'*4»*4»*4 , *4»*4»*4**4'*4»*4'*4'*4**4* * ♦ * ♦ * 4 K* •• O C. E. WRIGHT ICE COMPANY . ■ o «• •i» «• ❖ 4* *• *• • • *» GREENWOOD, PHONE 45. MISSISSIPPI. • • • • •• ** • • • * •• •• 'Manufacturers of 4* • ï v «• •• I C JE 4'f «• •• «• 4 * •* O ' ii •• ■ 4!» Ice Cream and Carbonated Drinks; also Bottlers of Coca-Cola. • • • • *• i r «• ii • • if • • •• : •• « * i <• * ♦ ♦ ♦♦ ♦ ♦♦4' 4 '4i4 "| i' î"M '4' 4 » 4 < 4 '' l '4i» 4 ll I '4i4»4 1 4 l 4'4i4>4»4'4'4'4'4' 4 »4»4i 4 »4»4 HH i4i4i4i4i4i4 M |i ■ È 1 I * WE ARE NOW PREPARED I I To do your repair work prom ptly. We have a crew of first class mechanics. Also carry Tires, Tubes and Accessories. Your business solicited.Call us day or night when in trouble. ii I I I! ■ I I COMMONWEALTH GARAGE HERBERT FEASTER, Mgr. ■ I I PHONE 227. 121 HOWARD ST. T m m WT »'W°0W8AMCH, ,♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦♦♦» >»♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ »> ! I 9* *4 4 I M M t * *4 ! DELTA STEAM LAUNDRY 1 * Expert Dry Cleaners I [ ii <► One Day Service If Asked For. Garments returned Free from Chemical odor | PHONE 833 • • a «• • • • • • • >• • • «■ ii •• • • 4» * ♦ * ♦ * * * * * GREENWOOD GROCERY CO WHOLESALE GROCERS GREENWOOD, MIÇC * * * * * * * * « * * * * * * » » * * * et*************************** **+*♦# ***+* + * + ***-î.*** + *4.*4.* + *4. i ; ♦ **** + *♦* * * * n ELTA MACHINE WORKS * * it * —ALL KINDS OF— Engine, Boiler and Gin Repairing Promptly Executed New and Second Hand Machinery and Supplies Agents for Reliable Oil Engines * * * * * * ! * * : * # * * * * * T«I 94 GREENWOOD, mtog * * ï * j **^* + * + *4** + * <**<?• * + ■*■ + + + ( *** + *****^*******4. * + * + * Mccu amp COTTON C0MPAN v : **+*♦*♦* ***♦****♦#♦* * j * Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants * Î GREENWOOD, MISS. * WE AIM TO PLEASE * * * * |***** + *****4.******^*4i**4.*4.^*4..4. 4k * 4* î ï «• • • 4* •• i Beyond a doubt— + ■ the "ALAMO" ! 5 is the most perfect I Farm Light Plant J on the market. V See it in my show -|. window. 4 • • • * •* i Î! • • » • • » ♦ •* •*»:** I •* I • * *» I «► •* X ]1 t T :fl ♦ A : ï t I J. D. LAN HAM, Agt. Greenwood, Miss. Phone 55 ' X Let us Carry The Burden of Your Non-Protection Worries. OUR SHOULDERS ARE BROAD ii The Delta Insurance & Realty Agency, Inc. General Insurance and Service with it. : % i > O * 0 I » 1 ' II Greenwood, Miss 213 West Market St. SHELBY S. STEELE, President. Phone 167. • s •H , 44"H4+4 m Mi 444 i + 4 •• 4* •• MEAL AND HULLS •• 4» • • A •> 4> WE HAVE ON HAND AT ALL TIMES OLD STYLE HULLS AND BRIGHT MEAL. FOR ; PRICES TELEPHONE 109 OR 231. HAVE YOUR COTTON GINNED WITH US. PLANTERS OIL MILL & MFG. CO. GREENWOOD, MISS. M 4 •• 4 4 4» •• O 4* V * I ♦ ❖ ii «• * • • •: 4* •• •• •I ii «• •> ii 4> «ï* :: ? ♦ ♦♦♦♦ 44 l <' 4 ' 44 i 4i 4 4 i 4 4 4 4 4'4' 44 4 i 4 i44 4' 4 4 4'444 4' 4 l 't'4 i 44 "I"M'4 4 4 44 " |' »4 » » < *'* i R. P. Parish, Secy. • Phone No. 195. • W. S. Barry, Pres. Phone No. 224. i » : THE GREENWOOD AGENCY GO. All kinds of insurance written—Delta lands bought S Sold Land Loans Negotiated We represent the Largest, Oldest and Best Insur- j aece Companies in the world. Your business soli- ] j cited and satisfaction guaranteed. 221 Howard St. Office Phone No. 141 After office hours call Phqne No. 224 or No. 195. lUm i NMHUM R UNHMMMMB •BBBB HH ————j THU BAIL) COMMONWEALTH n 'rlfs