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There are five to choose from, —one for every need of price and use, —and every one a tire of supreme service and low-mileage-cost. United States Tires Are Good Tires A Tire for Every Purpose Net of District and Use— 'Nol'by' 'Royal Cord' 'Usco' United States Tubes and Tire Accessories Have All the Sterling For the War that Make United States Tires Supreme. 'Chain' 'Plain' A complete stock of United States Tires carried by H. D. Walker & Company WILL WEAR GRAY AT THE REUNION Daughters Requested to Entertain Veterans and Rail Aid Old Vet Road Fares. (From Thursday's Daily) Adjutant John A Webb, of the Mississippi Division, U. C, V., today addressed the veterans' and rail aid old vet road fares. It is desired that all attending the convention, from Mississippi, be clothed in Confederate uniforms in order that the Mississippi Division make as good a showing as possible. The Reunion being held in Washington, the National Capital, takes an interest in the character of a historical incident and it is to be hoped that the Mississippi Division make as good a showing in both numbers and uniforms as any other of the Confederate states, dressed the U. D. C. Convention now in session. The half of funds to aid old Veterans from Mississippi to secure uniforms to wear to the Annual Reunion to be held at Washington on the 4th and 5th of June and to In securing railroad fare for those unable to raise the necessary amount, the matter is now ready to sail. New York, May 3—(By Union Associated Press) The last of the members of the party of Count Tamowsky, the Austrian Ambassador, who is returning home because of the break in relations between the United States and his country, and who was never officially received at Washington, reached this city today. The Holland American liner Ryndham is waiting in this port to take home the party, which consists of between 175 and 200 persons, made up of consular representatives and employees in the United States, China and Cuba. The Allied will conduct the party. Take The Daily Commonwealth, From A HARD FOUGHT BASEBALL GAME Greenwood With Difficulty in Lexington Yesterday Afternoon 311 to 2. The game overconfident that they didn't know the first symptoms of the baseball disease and with a feeling that they had been slightly outdistanced in the contest. The hits were so numerous and the scores piled up so fast that time and again the official scorekeeper found it necessary to call time to count them, especially those garnered by the visiting bunch. SURPRISING WORKMEN EXPECTED (From Thursday's Daily) It was one of the best games ever played on the home grounds and if scores count anything, the Greenwood High School beat the Lexington aggregation about ten to the final count being in their favor. The Lexington crowd, confident, they returned in the same spirits. TO GO HOME ACK TODAY. Amsterdam, May 4 sociated Press) R.v Union A« - Advices received ! from Vienna state that several thous »nd workmen who quit work on May Day havi! promised to return to their duties today ? the result of an ap l ,e »l made to them to resume work "in order to manifest inshakable gol idarity with th "hole world over and a determination to rebuild the 'International' which has been disrupted by the --o_ IRELAND HONORS ITS MARTYRS Dublin, May 3-(By Union Asso dated Pressi-lpatriotic services were held throughout Ireland today in hon or of Patrick H. Pearsc ; loaders on the Irish revolt who executed one year ago today Manv P' 8 " 8 under way to establish funds to perpetuate the 'orking classes the war. and other wore „ „ _ memory of Patrick "Pmvwionai President the Irish Republic." of Three Fourths of an Inch of Water | HEAVY RAIN AND HAIL YESTERDAY Fell in Few Minutes—Hail Did Little Damage. effect that little damage was done by ( It was feared that the growing crops would be damaged to a consid erable extent by the fall but judging from the reports only the foliage was damaged. The leaves on plants in city gardens suffered some also, (From Friday's Daily) Three quarters of an inch and over, fell yesterday afternoon in the space of a few heavy hail. minutes, accompanied by The exact rainfall, ac cording to Mr. J. H. Stephen, local observer, being .77 inches. Reports i from the outlying districts are to the the hail. The River has been steadily falling since the high mark of thirty-four and a half feet was reached several weeks ago and now four feet lower than that mark, showing a stage this morning of 30.3 feet. The fall during the twenty-four hours ending at seven o'clock this morning being three tenths of a foot. The temperatures for the same period showed highest, 80 degrees, lowest, 83 degrees, and at seven this morning. Claysburg, Pa., May 4—(By Union Associated Press)—A rigid watch has been established over the homes of aliens in Blair County because of the suspicion that quantities of munitions are being secretly stored. The step has been taken as the result of a sudden 60 degrees. WATCH ALIEN HOMES FOR MUNITIONS. Denial by the authorities. At nearly every house, out of 300 visited, revolvers, rifles, and cartridges were confiscated. But few of the owners of the houses were naturalized. Drastic action has been taken because at every weekend jollification shootings have been the most important on the program. Captain Foley Met With Best of Sue OVER SCORE OF BOYS TO CAMP Because While Here—Has Gone to Grenada and Oxford. i ' j ; (From Friday's Daily) Captain Oscar Foley of the Six teenth U. S. Cavalry, who has been here for three days in the interest of the Officers Training Camp which op ens at Fort Logan H. Roots, near Lit tle Rock, Ark., May 8th, met with much encouragement while here and between thirty and forty young men from this city an dadjoining terri tory will leave in a few days to stand their extrance examinations, A list of the names of those who are going cannot be published at this time as no one knows the exact personnel except Captain Foley. The Captain promised to advise Mr. Hays, secre tary of the Business League, and the press representatives this morning be fore leaving but because of a rush to make a train was prevented from do ing so. Captain Foley goes to Gren nda from here and will go from there to the University. j A great interest was manifested in the training camp plan from the very first and when Captain Foley reached here he was immediately beseiged by | a large number of young men desirous i of knowing requirements. The Cap tain was here first one day last week day only and announced that j he would spent three days here this week. He was greatly pleased with the result of his work here. ^s s00 n as they can be secured a |j s t 0 f those who are to try the ex aminations will be published, GREENWOOD COTTON RECE1P1S. f or one .113.859 .... 103,492 . 1,158 . 20,108 . 12,585 I Since Sept. 1, 1916 Same date last year Week ending May 3, 1917 Same week last year Stock on hand now. Same date last year—. Increase of receipts over same date last year... 10,367 THE OLD SOUTH IN CLAY MODEL Handsome Piece Displayed to L. D. C. Convention by Mr. J. H. Hardy, of Columbus. (From Thursday's Daily) Mr. J. H. Hardy, of Columbus, a sculptor, was in the city yesterday and a part of today, in attendance upon the U. D. C. Convention, now being held in this city. Mr. Hardy had with him a small model of a piece of statuary which he has been commissioned to do by the U. D. C. to be erected at the Mississippi Centennial at Gulfport. The statue, judged by the model, will be one of the most attractive pieces destined to picture to future generations the real South as it is today and has been for the past fifty years. The figure is that of an old black "Mammy," fat and happy, dressing a little white child. The old colored woman is the ideal of the person all Southern children used to know as "Mammy." The characteristics of the Mammies were different, their features were different but the word "Mammy" spoken anywhere in the South universally brought to mind just such a colored woman as Mr. Hardy's deft fingers have molded. The idea conveyed by the statue is the love and care received by the white children of the South from the old "Mammies" and is an insight into the reason why the South has always been able to handle the race question successfully. The little child half dressed has checked "Mammy" in her work of... Clothing it and must be fondled, which the good old woman is doing. Mr. Hardy is indeed to be congratulated and whether the postponement of the Gulfport birthday party causes the U. D. C. to cancel the order or not, he should complete the work. There is no doubt but that Mr. Hardy has a great future before him. PATRIOTIC RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. Colored State Sunday School Convention Nearing Its Close. (From Thursday's Daily) Today's session will bring to a close one of the most historic sessions in the history of the convention. President John L. Webb and Dr. R. A. Scott, the field agent, have done credit to themselves and greatly helped the race, in their effort to advance. "Vision of the World's Sunday School" was the subject so ably and befittingly discussed by Rev. R. A. Scott. The blackboard demonstration was made very clear and profitable. The chorus of 100 voices rendered great service during the session. Mrs. B. J. Olie and Miss C. A. Jordan, who presided at the instruments, are responsible for the splendid music. The duet by Prof. A. J. Topp and Miss M. E. Thompson was sublime, the subject being "Hope Beyond." Last night's program was largely given up to hearing addresses from the convention was treated to say of the best in modern times by Dr. A. Costy, of Mound Bayou. Prof. P. H. Tompkins, of Kosciusko, Prof. R. J. Gardner, of Mound Bayou, and Hon. Chas. Banks, of Mound Bayou. Dr. W. R. T. Strong, conducted the devotions. The Mothers Conference was led by Rev. R. A. Scott and highly entertaining. Resolutions of thanks were read thanking The Daily Commonwealth of Greenwood and The Commercial Appeal at Memphis, Tenn., for their liberal space and to the good people of Greenwood for their many courtesies. Prof. S. W. Miller, the State Secretary, one of the most brilliant young men of the convention, will deliver the closing address tonight. The following resolutions were passed by the Convention: Whereas, the United States has declared war against Germany, and whereas the lives and property of the American people are threatened, and are being destroyed by the Germans; Resolved First, That we are American citizens and owe allegiance to this our Country; Resolved Second, That we pledge our full support to President Wilson, and the government of the United States; Resolved Third, That we encourage all of the men of our race who are qualified to enlist at the earliest possible date and go if need be to the foremost front, in the defense of our Country's Flag; Respectfully submitted — Committee: A. A. Cosey, P. H. Thompson, B. T. Williamson, Chas. Banks, T. L. Jordan, P. W. Wren, S. W. Miller, P. M. Smith, R. A. Scott, E. B. Topp, W. T. Strong, C. M. Hayden, A. J. Topp, H. T. Sims, P. R. Gibson. E. B. TOPP, Reporter. Best Remedy for Whooping Cough. 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Speech of Backs Before Hardware Association Stirred Hearers. (From Thursday's Daily) The hyphen is an unknown quantity in the present international troubles and anyone living in a foreign country is looked upon more with suspicion than with favor. In America there are many citizens of German descent and they are known as German-Americans. One of these has signified that he is an American-German and he did so in an address which he delivered before the Southern Hardware Jobbers Association recently in meeting at Houston, Texas. Mr. R. B. Dorman, of this city, was present at the convention and heard the address, part of which is published below: "I "A German born and proud of it," said Mr. Baackes, concluding. He spoke slowly, fighting back the emotion that threatened to overcome him. "My mother and father were German." I am proud of them. I am a better American for it. God forgive the man who forgets the place where he was born, no matter how low it has sunk. But in a crisis like this, when the land of my fathers attacks the land of my children, for me... there is only... that flag." Then the convention went wild. There were frank tears in the speaker's eyes as he grouped his way off the platform, and there were tears in the eyes of hundreds of others. There was a choked feeling in every throat, flushed out by cheers that came of their own volition. Four minutes later Delegate John C. Schmidt, of York, Pa., made himself heard, shouting and stammering. "That is the finest address on Americanism I ever heard. It is the finest any of us ever heard. Mr. President, are we going to be the only ones to get the benefit of it? I move you, sir, that a committee of ten be appointed to see that that speech goes to every member of congress, to every chamber of commerce and to every newspaper in the country." "I second that motion," cried F. A. Heitmann of Houston. "I want the nation to hear that." President Frederick Orgill of the Southern Jobbers, put the question. The ayes came with a crash. Then applause and cheering broke forth again. / ! •" i •I 4 i> MM » •r % I R % % 5- « The Rocky Road to Dublin would hold no terrors for the 1917 cycle ■| With Pouierplus Motor Fcron the roughest, ruttiest roads the patented L.radle Spring T^rame swings into action at any speed, smoothes put the bumps and absorbs all shocks and vibration. Thus the life of the machine is prolonged and the wear on the tires reduced. Wc*/TSl U won«"«">'■ cyc Pi. , • "" won * vcr V endurance contest el in* imnartanee. r , 0< " d " n ? rccords lt is^l't.ast is 'owTst * p enclosed. It i, qoi.t, I„ cost el upk.es t'rL t J^asT a 1 r j! a * Bt om •^eu'room- Ju also the ! f W. M. PETEET, Agent Greenwood, Miss. ii V Vt TRIED TO DRIVE' CAR, CAPSIZED __ Negro Wishing to Please Park sel Attempt* Something N ettt Tried Before. (From Thursday's Daily) A negro man, deairious of out the wishes of a colored csrryin, I , , nurse at, had in charge the child of Mr. E j Juchheim, yesterday afternoon p|»^ the nurse and child in Mr. Juchhe®', car, took the wheel and attempted to drive the machine, a thing vhich lg had never done before, with the that he had not gone far when he sized the machine. Fortunately was hurt. The car was standing near the ihm of Mr. Juchheim and the ttm cap. no oi» nurse a banter asked the negro boy to take them for a ride. It was not knots until he had gotten the machine undo, headway that he could not drive, j police officer who was standing nnr and Mr. Juchheim gave chase in an. Other car but before they could catch up with the first machine, the accident had occurred. It happened near the Fire Station Number Two. HEAVY RAINFALL AND HAIL Dangerous Looking Cloud Brought Heavy Hail to this Section. (From Thursday's Daily) Just at two thirty o'clock a storm cloud which had been gathering in the northwest broke over Greenwood and surrounding vicinity with a downpour of rain and hail. The rain fell in torrents at first amidst a thunderstorm followed by a few minutes hail. As to whether the hail did any damage to the growing crops cannot be said. WHAT IS LAX-FOS IS AN IMPROVED CASCARA A Digestive Laxative CATHARTIC AND UVER TONIC Lax-Pos is not a Secret or Patent Medicine but is composed of the following old-fashioned roots and herbs: CASCARA BARK BLUE FLAG ROOT RHUBARB ROOT BLACK ROOT MAY APPLE ROOT SENNA LEAVER AND PEPSIN In Lax-Fos the Cascara is improved in the addition of these digestive ingredients making it better than ordinary Cascara, and thus the combination acts not only as a stimulating laxative and cathartic but also as a digestive and liver tonic. Syrup laxatives are weak, but Lax-Fos combines strength with palatable, aromatic taste and does not gripe or disturb the stomach. One bottle will prove Lax-Fos is invaluable for Constipation, Indigestion or Torpid Liver. Price 50¢. NEW YORK HOPES TO LEAD RECRUITING LIST. New York, May 4—(By Union Associated Press)—As a result of the celebration of "Navy Week," by New York, which concludes tomorrow, this city hopes to jump to the lead in recruiting. Officers of the navy declare themselves pleased with results so far, but say that there is room for great improvement. It is hoped that tomorrow will bring the biggest rush recruits. 