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house. His knee, which was his most serious injury, does not seem to gain any, and it is feared that it may be a long time before he regains the use of it. Dr l.. J. Pons attends him.
 Oliver Wilmot had the misfortune to fall on the ice, Monday, and break his hip.
 Miss Lucy Rockwell is still at the Seward house. She is taking lessons of w. B. Seward, and under his in- struction will make thorough musi- clan.
 Mrs Emma Tyrrell was in town, this week, calling on friends.
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but could not see her as she was so low
QUAKER'S FARMS.


CHURCH AND PERSONAL NOTES
 Rev Theodore M. Peck was able to be at Christ church, Sunday. The travelling was so icy there was only a small congregation.
 Mrs B. H. Ryder of Woodmont, who has been visiting at c. c. Ryder's the past week, left for her mothers at
 George Martin of Stevenson, who was building an addition to w. G.. Tomlinson's s house, had to wait a short time for milder weather.
 B. A. Scoville and B. R. Wooster spent most of last week in New York at the automobile show.
 H. B. Brewer was the guest of his son, Leon, of Derby, Sunday.
 R. H. Wooster visited over Sunday with his mother.
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hours. She was Is years and six months old. Beside her father and mother she leaves two sisters and three brothers to mourn her loss. Many beautiful flowers were sent by loving friends. The funeral was held in Trinity church, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev R. H. Gesner officiating. The burial was in Lime Rock cemetery.
 R. w. Harwood and Edward Rich ardson of Natick, Mass, were guests of MT and Mrs M. B. Richardson over Sunday.
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SOUTHBURY.
A GLORIOUS PROSPECT.

T.
 The good sleighing is all gone. Now for mud and hubs!
 Mrs E. B: Burr is very sick. Dr c cen is in attendance.
 E. E. Burr is confined to tue house with lame knee.
 Ole Oleson finished filling his ice house the night before the rain, with ce P inches thick.
 Mrs w. O. French passed away Jan. uary IT, at the home of her niece, Mrs G. R. Smith. The interment was in Riverside cemetery on Tuesday.
 The whole community were Saddened when news reached here that our old neighbor, Granville Warner, was dead. No more shall we see his genial fact and hear his cordial greeting.
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LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
WASHINGTON.

SOME INTERESTING OLD COMMISSIONS.
 The following copies of some inter esting old commissions have been handed us by Mrs Orestes Hickox:: Descendants of the men thus honored are living in town to-day. It will be noticed they are dated 179S, 1900, 1sl1 and 1913. They will be perused with much interest, and are as follows:
 JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Efquire. Captain-General and Commander in
 Chief in and over the State Of Con-
 necticut, in America.
 To Solomon Titus, Gent, Greeting:
 YOU being by the General Assembly, of this State accepted to be Cornet of the fourth Troop of horse 10 tht Eighth Regiment of Cavalry in thi' state-reposing fpecial Trust ant Confidence in your Fidelity, Courag' and good Conduct, Do by Virtue o the Laws of this State, me thereunte
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MIDDLEBURY.

CATHOLICS TO HAVE SERVICES IN THE
 TOWN HALL.
 At special town meeting a few nights ago it was voted to let the Town hall to the Catholics for services on Sunday, So in accordance with that vote, W.sD. Munson, the first select man, has rented the hall for one year to them.
 Joseph Merriman of Litchfield was in town few days ago.
 A party of young people went on a sleigh ride, last week Wednesday night, and enjoyed turkey supper at Curtis hotel in Woodbury.
 Mrs M. E. Judd has been spending the last two weeks at her old home in Litchfeld.
 Mrs Emma Pleasant is in Bristol for a few days.
 Mrs Homer Atwood has been on the sick list but is improving.
 Installation of officers at the Grange occurred last Tuesday night and d pleasant time was enjoyed.
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soUTHFoRD.
A CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank all who so kindly
 gave us aid during the sickness of our aunt, Mrs Ann Eliza French, and to all her old friends and neighbors at ance at her burial.IMr and Mrs
 George Smith, Southford.
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THE POQUAssET CLUB.


 The Poquasset club enjoyed their monthly game of cards at the Wash. ington club house on Thursday even. ing of last week. Those who captured the prizes were: Louis Logan, Frank Woodruff, A. 0. Titus and D. S. Hart well Mrs Boardman, Miss Mary Hart. we'll and Mrs A. G. Baker.
 On Thursday afternoon the D. A. R.'s gave a farce, Lowell's "Sleeping Car," at the hall on the Green, flor the benefit of the Historical room. Tea was served.
 The Monday club held an interest ing meeting at Mrs Sherman Wood. ruff's. Some very fine papers on NIn. ventionS and Inventors" were read by Mrs M. w. Fem, Mrs F. Wersebe and Mrs w. l. Aspinwall. Thomas McGrath and Jerome Wright have shot eight foxes. MI Wright, an old veteran fox hunter shot two one day before noon. Dr Ford went to Hartford, last week, to meet the State Reformatory commission, of which he is member The ice storm broke number of in. sulators on the electric line. A number of those most beautiful, red breasted grossbeaks have been seen lately, as well as the handsome tuft crowned cedar wax wing. This is 8 winter they seem to be delighted with.
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LIME ROCK.
JENNIE ARMSTRONG.

Jennie Armstrong passed peace fully away last Tuesday night,
 January 19, after a long and pain full illness. Having been an inva- lid since birth she has pore her suffer ings with patience and fortitude, sell dom witnessed in one so young, endear- ing herself to her family and friends who did all they could to ease her last
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delivered it on Monday. William Zumpf and Carl Pearson also sold to him. Leslie Randall has sold his crop of tobacco.
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William B. Seward, who was injured in the train collision at Hawleyville on January II, is still confined to the
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TOBACCO SALES.

The rain storm, last Saturday, drop ped down all hanging tobacco. Oscar Swanson sold his crop to Halpine, and
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D. c. Garrison,
 RoxBURY STAI1oa, Conn. Billiard and Pool Tables. Soft Drinl1 and Cigars.
 For Sais-A No. pool table in good repair selling for want of room.
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ROXBURY.
REV MIR YORK ACCEPTS CALL.

Rev Burt l.. York of Bridgeport accep pted the call to become pastor of the Harvard avenue Congregational church of West Medford, Mass, to succeed Rev Judson Van Clancy, who recently resigned. MT York's formal letter of acceptance will be read to the members of the church on Sunday. MT York was formerly pastor of the Congregational church in Roxbury.
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NEWS TERSELY TOLD.

Lyman P. Eastman gave the two fire companies an oyster supper at the Curtiss house, on Friday evening.
 There will be musical and literary entertainment given by the Ladies Aid on Friday evening in the North chapel.
 Waterbury, last week.
 Mrs Frank Smith is visiting friends out of town.
 Rev MT Abbott is supplying the Methodist pulpit through the months of February and March. MT Abbott preached here 30 years ago.
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WOODBURY.
HOTCHKISsvILLE AND VICINITY.


 A large number were under the doctors care and ill with grip colds, last week. Among the number were Mrs John Gordon, Mrs Olin Roswell, Mrs Enos Carpenter, Mrs Bevans, Mrs Thomas Shelden, Mrs John Nell, Mrs Holden, Mrs Thomas Green, John Hill ton, John Thompson, John Thackeray, a little girl of Mark Halls, Mrs Thom- as Headford and youngest son, Thomas Madin, Fred Packard and Mrs De Los Van Evera. Mrs John Burdick moved, last week, in with her son, Howard.
 Oscar Kierney's mother and sister from New York state have come to re- side in the village.
 Mrs Jay J. Fowler s aunt, Mrs Ray mond, of Danbury, visited her, last week.
 Harry Davison has fine new piano. Frank Robinson has bought out a Waterbury milk route.
 Charles Dyson is on the sick list. FIRE COMPANY ORGANIZED AT HOTCH.
 NASHVILLE
 There was meeting of the HOtch- kissville Fire Co. on last Monday even ing, about 25 being present. The fol. lowing officers were elected: George Terrill, chief; George Thompson, as sistant chief, and John H. Roberts, secretary and treasurer.
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NEWS FROM ST. JOHNS.


 Rev MT Robinson preached an ex- cellent sermon on Sunday morning from the text: "For he is a chosen vessel unto me to bear my name be- fore the Gentiles, and kings and the children of Israel,' Acts 9:15.
 Mrs Boardman, a Gunnery students mother, who is stopping at pr Ford's, very kindly assisted the choir. Her exquisite rendering of the solo, "Com- fort Me-" during the offertory was much appreciated by the congregation.
 MT and Mrs DeVaux of Marketable parish were present at the morning service.
 LECTURE UNDER ATsP1CEs OF THE
 MONDAY CLUB.
 A bird lecture with stereopticon views will be given under the auspices of the Monday club at the Gunnery hall on February 8. Admittance fee of 10 cents will be charged. The school children who are interested in birds should take advantage of this opportunity.
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Roxbury Announcements.

Theodore HemmingSOn,
 RoxEURY STATION, CoNN. General Blacksmith. Wagon and Carriage Repairing in all its branches. HorSeShoetng a speciality. Our motto: Best work as reas enable prices.
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THE WYKEHAM RISE MID-WINTER
 DANCE.

The Wykeham Rises mid-winter dance was held in the hall on the Green, last Saturday evening, January 23d. The hall was very tastefully and elegantly trimmed for the occasion. Excellent refreshments were served. Mrs Eva Kingman West, pianist, fur nished the music. A delightful time was enjoyed by all present.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-16
LEAGUE TEAM, NIT.
Failure TO Secure Grounds Put Greenwood
Out of II.

Greenwood is down and out Of the
new Delta League. The necessary funds
had been raised and everything was
thought to be in ship shape when 1t sud-
denly dawned on the committee on ar
rangements that IL would be tho part Of
wisdom to secure a longer lease OF op-
tion on the grounds before going to the
expense of erecting the necessary build
ings and improvements. The owners OF
the grounds refused all reasonable of
fcrs for lease extending over more
than one season, hence there was moth
ing left for the Greenwood team to do
than to notify the rest Of the teams on
the new circuit that Greenwood couldn't
come to the bat The local fans are
sorry. Some Of them have shed great
crockodile tears. All of them havo had
sleepless nights. But IL just couldn't
be helped. That's all.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-16
INDIANOLA NEWS
AND COMMENT
Items Of Interest from SunflOwer'S
Growing Capital.
[Thursday's Pcnsee.l

Charley Klingman Is putting mcterial
on the ground to build ten-room cot
tage in Brooklyn.
The present town administration has
collected to date nearly $500 in fines,
and not three months old.
A. c. Cox will move his family soon
to reside in the A. II. Leach residence
near his plantation, Mr. Leach moving
to Byhalia.
On Sunday Marshall Montgomery,
Harper Heggie, DR.. Catchings Baird and
Robert Hooker started for a fish and
hunt frolic on the Bougue.
Rev. VIM. Irvine preached for Mr..
Primrose in Greenville Sunday, and
Rev. Mr.. Wcrlein, Episcopal preacher,
preached here Sunday night to large
audience at the Methodist Church.
Judge Moody was on last Saturday
night elected Vice President Of the
Bank Of Indianola. Although this insti-
tuition has ranked with others OF its
kind, this election will increase conf
dence in it's business workings.
The town board met this weok and
elected the following new trustees for
the town school, to serve three years
Il. B. Pearce, ]. d. Smith and G. G.
Moody. The remainsng members are
r. p. Miller and II. B. Sims. II these
gentlemen are not capacitated to en-
ploy competent corps Of teachers to
run the school, it is out Of the question
to find those who would.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-16
furniture Factory Was in the Path
Of the Cyclone.
loss IS QUITE A HEAVY ONE
Bis industry VIII Be Idle for More
than Week, Undergoing
Necessary Repairs.

Greenwood narrowly escaped dcstruc-
tion by terrific cyclone on last Thurs
day afternoon about $50 o'clock. The
storm came up from the west and passed
within a hundred yards of the business
section of the city on the north cross
ing the river just this side of tho furni-
t,Wc factory, 1t assumed all OF tho pro-
portions of a fnll-grown cyclone, carry
ing death aud destruction in In it's
wake, Fortunately, it missed the city
by a scratch, else there Is no estimating
the damage that would have been
wrought.
The heaviest loss so far reported Is
that Of the Weems. Lockwood Furniture
Company which will aggregate some
thing like $4,000. The roof OF the big
building was almost entirely denol-
ishcd, and the walls of the fourth story
were severely damaged. A small store
in the same vicinity was thrown from
its foundation and tho windows smashed
into smitherccns. Fences were blown
down, trees uprootcd and all sorts Of
havoc followed in its wnke.
The Wecm-Lockwood Furniture Com
pany will be compelled to suspend oper-
alton for week or ten days while tho
damage to It's building is repaired.
Workmon have already been secured
and the work of restoration will be
pushed as rapidly as possible.
Reports from the country arc still
meagrc, but It Is feared that much dam
lgc was done on the plantations.
II had been raining all day, but there
had been no wind worth speaking OF,
and no one was prepared for the ter
rife gale that came without warming.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-16
|NTERURBAN ELECTRIC LINE
NOW PRACTICALLY ASSURED
The Company Organized and Officers Elected
Last Friday Night

A meeting Of the incorporators Of the
Greenwood Electric Railway Company
was held in the directors room Of the
Bank Of LefiOrc last Friday night, when
a temporary organization was effected
and the subscription books closed. The
officers elected were: Gen. Monroe
McClurg, President; Samuel j. Stein,
First Vice President Richard r. Jones,
Second Vice President Rowan Thayer,
Secretary and Treasurer II. g. Kitch-
ell. Consulting Engineer. Directors :
II. r. Austin, W. T. Johnson, J. L. Giles
pie, ]. M. Estes, II. T. Jones, p. d. Mont
joy, Samuel ]. Stein, II. G. Kitchell,
Rowan Thayer, Monroe McClurg.
An amount of the capital sufficient to
pay for preliminary surveys, charter
feo, ETC., was paid in at this meeting,
and this work will be given immediate
attention. Two routes to Black Hawk
win be surveyed, right OF way Sc
cured and the most practical one
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One of the Big Guns on the Mis-.
souri, Exploded.
IWENTY-NINE MEN ARE KILLED
Capt. COwies, Brother -ln-Law to the
President, Was Commander
of the Ship.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-FSll particu-
lars of the terrible disaster on board
the battleship Missouri at Pensacola,
Fla, yesterday have been received at
the Navy Department. The official re-
port of Capt. Cowles confirms the re-
port of last night, which was to the
effect that 1000 pounds of powder had
exploded, killing twenty-nine men and
injuring several others.
1t now seems that somebody is to
blame for the disaster, which is the
most serious since the destruction Of
the Maine In Havana harbor In 1903.
The Missouri was on the practice range
and had already fired twice. The big
gun was ready for another discharge,
when the charge ready to place in the
gun was discharged by gas. Sparks
from that explosion dropped into the
handling room below exploding several
other charges, and killing every man in
the room.
An official investigation of the explo-
sion has been ordered to take place at
once, it being the opinion of experts
that the accident was caused by the
gB0ssest carelessness and the uttor dis
regard of the rules. The cause to which
the accident is attributed is considered
absurd and impossible.
But for the prompt action of Capt.
Cowles and others of the crew, there
would have been an explosion of the
magazine, and the ship would have been
blown to pieces.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-16
DO YOUR DUTY.

The Commonwealth believes that city ownership
will win by safe majority yet it behooves those
who are interested in the growth and progress of the
city to do their duty Go to the polls early and cast
your ballot. See that your friends are out in force
and that the matter is presented to them clearly
and concisely
Point out to them the indsputable facts that the
private owners of these public utilities are making
money out of the enterprise that franchise values
are always based on net earnings Show them that
the value Of the franchise will increase as the plants
become more profitable; that it is thus impossible
for the city to ever secure control of the waerworks
lights and sewerage for less money than now Any
reasonable man can see the logic of the situation and
no intelligent voter can afford to oppose the pur-
chase
Remember above all else that the purchase of the
waterworks, lights and sewerage is an investment
not an expenditure. Bear in mind that there are
numbers OF private citizens of Greenwood who would
jump at an opportunity to purchase the plants at
price one-third higher than that fixed by the Board
of Appraisers.
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TWO CHILDREN BURNED
IN ORPHANS HOME
Horrible Accident at Water Valley
Last Wednesday.

A special from Water Valley to the
Memphis Morning News gives the fol-
lowing account Of the death of two lit
tie children at the Orphans Home in
that city last Wednesday:
George Lee Green and Ruby Money,
inmates of the Mississippi Orphans
Home in this city, aged respectively
three and two and half years, acci-
dentally caught fire to-day and were so
badly burned that they both died at 7
o'clock this evening.
The manager of the home, Rev. W. S.
Shipman and his wife are greatly af-
fected over the sad event, but the way
in which it happened was most unlocked
for.
The little ones we're playing in room
where there was stove, when one Of
them put rag in the stove, and as no
one happened to be present, were taking
it out while it was on fire,
Their clothing caught, and before
they cpuld be reached the flames had
done their work,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-16

adopted. 4 route to itta Bcna, Shep-
pardtown and Bclzoni will also be sur
yeycd and right of way secured
TwomIcs Of the system will first be
built in the city Of Greenwood and put
in operation, after which the interurban
lines will be constructed to such points
in this and adjacent counties as the
stockholders may deem advisable.
Secretary and Treasurer Thayer,
cashier of the Bank oi Lehore, was APP
pointed committee to visit different
small towns in Illinois and other States
and investigate street ear systems and
interurban lines, after which orders will
be placed for supplies and equipment
for the building Of the first two miles
Of the road in Greenwood.
The building Of the proposed system,
which is now a foregonc conclusion,
means great deal for Greenwood, tho
destined commercial metropolis Of Mis-
sisippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-16
HON. B. 6. HUMPHREYS.
Announces as a Candidate for Reelection
TO Congress from this District.

Hon. B. G. Humphreys announces in
this issue of THE COMMONWEALTH that
he will be a candidate for recollection to
Congress,
Though now serving his first term at
the National Capital, Mr. Humphreys
has already taken front rank with the
ablest members of Congress. A man of
splendid natural ability, high educa-
tional attainments and a happy, genial
disposition, he commands strong in
fluencc with the Republican as well as
the Democratic members of Congress.
He is at present a member of the Rivers
Committee, and in this capacity is able
to do great deal of good work for the
Delta.
Two years ago, Mr.. Humphreys was
elected without opposition and 1t is
doubtful if he has opposition in his pres
cnt race.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-16
ELECTION NEXT MONDAY WILL DECIDE
PROPOSITION OF CITY OWNERSHIP
SHALL GREENWOOD PURCHASE THE WATERWoRKs LIGHTS
SEWERAGE ?--1Ts UP TO THE VOTERS TO DECIDE

On next Monday, April Is, the voters Of the city
of Greenwood are called upon to vote on PROPOSE
tion for municipal ownership Of the waterworks,
electric lights and sewerage. The property has been
appraised at valuation Of 225S590 "These
figures were reached by Board of Appraisers ap-
pointed jointly by the City Council and the Green
wood Light & Water Company and the report of this
body previously published in full in these columns
is conclusive evidence of the "reasonableness" of
the appraisement.
The plant under private ownership last wear
made net profit of nearly NINE THOUSAND
DOLLARS. 1t was on the basis of the net earnings
that the franchise value of the plants were fixed and
it is on this basis that the city must ultimately pur
chase the property Of the Greenwood Light Water
Company. Quibbling over the profits of the water
works company on the increased value of its fran
chise is useless as its valuation is compelled to i'm
crease with the growth of the city and the increased
use Of water and lights.
Other private parties have already offered to pay
the city $l50,000 for the plants which it can now
buy for 1922 258590 Should the voters of the city
fail to avail themselves of the present opportunity to
purchase these public utilities the value of the plant
ana lrdncHSe WOulu DC Increased 10 NlJUUUU WIN
in the next year AT the rate the city is now grow
ing the same property will be worth $250000 with
in five years. and will continue to increase until
the term Of the franchise expires
The city cannot buy these plants without first
fixing the value by Board of Arbitration, as stipu-
lated in the contract with the present private cor
poration
The plants are making money under private
ownership while the franchise valuation is increased
enormously with each succeeding year. The rate
charged for service is far in Of that of other
towns and cities, and twice as high as in many
places where city ownership prevails,
q II @@~ - Y
The only argument adduced in opposition to the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-16

ment of $4,000 for foreign missions be
fore the meeting of the Southern Bap-
tist Convention, which will be held at
Nashville in July. DIR. Rowe is now
very busily engaged making the colec-
tions from the various denominations,
and has $4,000 of the amount already
in hand.
The State mission assessment made
by the general convention at its last
session was $4,000 and this amount is
in sight. The church has also raised
$4,000 for home missions, and will meet
all obligations placed upon it, by the
convention,
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OFFICERS INSTALLED.
The Local Lodge of EIks In a fIOurishIng
Condition.

At meeting OF the Greenwood Lodge
B. P. 0. E., held at their new club build
ing last night, the following officers
were installed: W. NJ. Hammer, Exalted
Ruler; W. s. Vardaman, Esteemed Lead
ing Knight c. W. Crockett, Esteemed
Loyal Knight; G.. B. Stewart, Secretary /;
II. II. Barrett, Trustee; S. S. Steele,
Tiler.
There is not more enthusiastic body
Of EIks in the State than Greenwood
Lodge No, S54, which now has q member
ship Of nearly one hundred, The new
club building will soon be entirely COM
pleted and will he very handsome and
well appointed home,
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Ingram -BarreHtlas.

AT the residence Of Mr.. Robert Low
rey in this city on last Sunday evening,
Rev. ]. r. Hughes performed the sacred
rites which united in marriage Miss
Ellie Ingram to Mr.. ]. II. Barrentine.
The happy couple has the best wishes
Of The Commonwealth and the congrat-
ulations OF numerous friends who wish
them long and happy married life,