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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
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Concert tonight.
Concert 1t the Opara House tonight
Dr. ". W. Darden, Of winona. was ii
the city Monday.
Marshal J. s. PARKER was up iron
sidon last Friday.
MI. II. h. Majors was over from 1T,
Bena on business Tuesday.
Mr.. Thos. Lucas, OF Glen Burr, wa
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. W. J. Dent was up from Morgan
on business last Tuesday.
Mi. W. r. Prophet, Of Sidon, was !
Greenwood visitor Tuesday.
Mr. ]. ". Pettigrew was over from
North Carrollton Wednesday.
Miss Fannie Eva Ray, Of Malmaison,
is the guest Of Mrs. Cora Terry.
Mr.. G. L. TONNES was down from
Minter City on business Saturday.
Mr.. W. T. Hodge, Of Itta Bena, was
~transacting business here yesterday.
Mr.. III. Cockrell, Of near Berclair,
was In the city on business last Friday.
Mr.. Il. L. Walton, a prominent Sunny
Side planter, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. ". M. Webster, a prominent Wi
. citizen, vas In the city last Sat
urday.
Mr.. Thayer took q trip through "New
Oklahoma" on last Friday inspecting the
country.
Mrs. r. M. Hight has returned home
from an extended visit to relatives in
Macon.
Mr.. J. A. Jones, Of Sunny Side, is Sc
riously i'll and little hope is entertained
Of his recovery.
Yesterday was . rather dull day in
Greenwood-a large number Of the
merchants being at Charleston.
weiler's line Of Holiday Goods can
not be excelled in the United States,
and he invites your early inspection Of
same.
Rev. W. W. Harrison attended the
annual session Of Mississippi Synod,
which wal held in Jackson the first Of
the week.
Mr.. g. W. Roberts, Of Hampton, Miss,
has our thanks for q renewal of his
subscription for another year to The
Commonwealth.
Mrs. W. r. Bond came down from
Memphis the first Of the week to spend
. while with Mr.. Bond and her Green
wood friends.
Misses Mary and Nora Langan, Of
Louisville, XIV, arrived Saturday and
will make their home with Mr.. P. G..
Clarke and family.
No agent or merchants profits on the
will G. Free machine. Sold direct from
the maker to user, through Lee AFTER
Local Salesman.
Mr.. B. L. Jones, Of Highlandale, is
quite III. He ia attended by Drs. Bris-
~ 49, I
ter, Harding and Birdsong. We hope
he will soon be up.
The financial statement Of the city Of
Greenwood for the year ending octo-
Der !, 1907, will be printed in next
weeks issue OF The Commonwealth.
Owing to the bad weather, DR.. Brill
not able to be here last Sunday,
but he will hold services at the Jewish
Temple on Sunday, Nov. Gath, at 8 p. m.
All are cordially invited to be present.
WHY IT SUCCEEDS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
Fine Cotton Seed For Sale.

About 40 tons Of Aliens Perfected
Cotton Seed for sale. These seed are
strictly pure. Apply to DR.. g. N. d.
Campbell, Greenwood. Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
For Rent.

Store-house In Cruger, Miss; can also
let renter have dwelling II desired.
Address
j. +. ROGERS,
Cruger, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22

We believe that cotton will bring bot
ter prices in December than it is doing
now. Too much cotton is being forced
on local market causing a consequent
depression and decline in prices. To
all those desiring to hold cotton until
it a be sold for value, we will make
liberal advances against actual con
signments.
McsHANE COTTON co.
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
For Sale,

Seventeen nice Jersey Mich Cows
$500 to $500 each. Come quick
Bargain.
II. r. AUSTIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
WHISTLES

AWardedU Y. S. Marine Hospital Con.
tract After Chemical Analysis
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22

Owing to the bad weather, Dr.. Brill
was not able to be here last Sunday.
but he will hold services at the Jewish
Temple on Sunday, Nov. Gath, at 8 p. m.
All IRE cordially invited to be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
RUNNERS FOR SATURDAY
Open Unusual Suit and Cravenette OPP
portunities For All Who Have Cloth
ing Needs-StraW Hats Are
Ready.

The NJ & X. ad on page of this is
sue tells of two important reductions
for Saturday only, Just to make things
lively" Your choice of all $40 and
SIS spring overcoats and cravenettes is
offered at $15, while a fine line of SIS
union made gray wOrsted suits goes at
the same price.
One of the handsOmest neckwear nov
elites shown this spring is having a
great run at the NJ & X 1t is a rather
large dotted Pension silk in new shap-
ed four-in-hand in wide range of col
or combinations. They sell at so cents.
Straw hats. too. are a subject of in
terest and the breadth of variety the
NJ & X is showing makes their dis
play a never-failing source of pleasure
to all good dressers; so cents to $3.50
covers the range of prices, with genuine
Panamas at each figure.
Wash suits for boys will be more pop
ular than ever this season, judging from
the interest Rock Island mothers are
showing. The superb new lines shown
at the NJ. & X. are attracting those
who wish the best for their money.
NJ. & X. hold the distinction of being
the only store in the tri-cities that
guarantees patent leather shoes Oh
sells real S. values at 81, and Sc val
Tues at SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
Get CONVENTION
Rock Island to Entertain Next
Meeting Of Postal Clerks
of the State.
A. r. LUNDQUIST HONORED
Is Elected Vice President at Ottawa
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Thanks
to Legislators.

Rock Island will entertain the next
convention of the Illinois division Of
the National Association of Postoffice
Clerks. A. F. Lundquist of the local
postofiiCe returned this morning from
Ottawa, and reported his success in Sc
curing the next meeting for this city.
and also verified the information of his
own election as vice president of the
division. The convention will be held
here Memorial day next year. 1t is eX-
pected that about 100 clerks from the
different offices in the state will be in
attendance at the meeting here. There
were 30 delegates at the Ottawa meet
ing. Joliet and Decatur were both eau
didates for the next meeting. Frank
Rogers. the. national president. has al
ready promised to be present at the
Rock Island session.
Other Convention business.
The following dispatch tells of the
other business transacted by the con-
vention:
Ottawa. H., May 31.-The seventh
annual convention of the Illinois
branch of the National Association OF
PostOffice Clerks met here yesterday.
The delegates We're welcomed by MAY
or Farrell and last night an address
was made by the national president
Frank Rodgers of Chicago. following
which a. banquet was served.
Resolutions were adopted thanking
Senators CullOm and Hopkins, Con
gresham w. w. Wilson. Howard NJ
Snapp, Jesse Overstreet. Joseph Can
non and William Mckinley and Mayo,
Busse of Chicago for their support OF
postal clerk legislation. These officers
We're elected:
President-E. p. StOhr. Elgin.
Vice president-A. F. Lundquist
| Rock Island.
Second vice president-Miss Mary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
COMPLETE PLANS
Final Arrangements for Coming
Convention of Music Teach
erS to be Made
AT A MEETING TOMORROW
Outline of Program includes 10 SEES
sions and Concerts and Four
Informal Receptions.

Final arrangements for the meeting
of the Illinois Music Teachers associl-
ton to convene in Moline June 4. ). b,
and will be made at a meeting of the
executive committee tomorrow evening
at the Manufacturers hotel. The com
mittee at this time must have the
names of all those who have signed for
tickets as at this time the waiting lis;
will be opened. The reservation of
seats will take place al the Moline
theater June , at 10 O'Clock. Ten diff
ferent programs have been arranged
and four informal receptions. and
much talent is represented. The meet
ing's promise TO be of the utmost III
terest TO music lovers of the state { s
no effort has been spared to make
them representative of good music and
ton as we'll as entertainment. Follow
ing is the outline of the programs:
Outline of Program.
Address and concert Tuesday, SIS
p. m.-Moline theater
Informal reception. 1890 p. NJ
Manufacturers hotel.
Business and discussion, Wednesday
$50 a. m.-Moline club rooms
Lecture and recital, Wednesday
2:30 p. m.-Moline theater
Golf tea. 4:30 p. m.-Golf club, Rock
| Island arsenal
Middelschulte concert Wednesday
1919 p. m.-First Congregational
church.
Business and discussion, Thursday
$50 a. m.-Moline club rooms.
Lecture and recital, Thursday. 2:3l
p. m.-Moline theater.
CAM concert. Thursday. SIS p. NJ
| Moline theater.
Reception, 1890 p. m.-Moline clu.
rooms
Election Of officers. Friday. 1900 n
m.-Moline club rooms.
Thomas orchestra, Friday, $50 p. III
Moline theater
Thomas orchestra, Friday, SIS p. N
Moline theater
Informal reception. 1880 p. M
Manufacturers hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
VILLACOM N ENCEMENT
FESTIVITIES BEGIN
Open With Children's Day Exercises
This Morning, interesting Pro
gram Being Given.

The commencement festivities of the
Villa de Chantal which will extend
over the next two weeks, began this
morning with the children's day exc
cises. The young people taking part
i'll the interesting program performed
in most creditable manner. Follow
ing is the program that was given:
PART ONE.
Trio, lie Secret ...........C. Gwilitt
Amy Buckley. Elizabeth Maucker Edna
Zumbiel. Gwenola Connell, Helen
Spencer, Katherine Nessler.
Dorothy B. Simpson
/ 10 w dltL NOSZkOW SKI
Ida Lauterbaugh. Florence Winter.
Vera Hinckley. Marie Beecher, Alma
Braet, Edna Zumbiel.
A Song of Hope ..... c. Jerome
James Mcnamara.
MelOdie, OPP. ;, No. 1...... Rubenstein
First Piano, Amy Buckley.
Second Piano, Elizabeth Maucker
Alpine Song Paul Ducell
James Mcnamara.
PART TWO.
"A Day in Flowerdom"-Ch
Papa Jacque Rose, mayor or Rose
Arbor .......... Marie BeecheI
Mamma Jacque Rose, his wife. 800.
............... Jeanette Morrison
Pink Rose, White Rose. their daugh-
terS ..-..... ........ ........
.i.Nttn t..If.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

growing large"
every day, put
owing to incoFn-
pIete reports to
I h e executive
committee no to-
tails could be an,
nounced today.
William NJ.
Reck, chairman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
COMMITTEES RESUME
CANVASS FOR 100000
after THEIR BRIEF REST

many days before the total reaches the
desired amount"
ALI. PARTNERS IN IT.
THE idea that this is a partnership
project in which every citizen is a
partner is spreading. It is a fact, and
is recognized as such by the citizens
generally"
THE executive committee will be
able in a day or SO, | think, to an
nounce that the committees have prac-
ticalIy completed their work. ne
added.
THE ROOSTER BUTTON.
The booster button committee held
a session today and will be ready tomor-
row to announce the plans for Booster
Button day which vii! occur early the
coming week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
THE CONTEST FOR
TYPE OF
ROCK ISLAND.

In conformity with the conditions
prescribed by the commission the con
test which is being conducted by The
Argus to develop an allegorical figure
typical of Rock Island, students of
art. drawing pupils In the public or
private schools. colleges or seminaries
of Rock Island and all who wish to
compete, are invited to submit draw
ings, the rules governing the contest
being as follows:
All drawings must be submitted ~
II o'clock midnight. May 81. 1907, and
addressed to the Art Editor of The
Argus
The parcel containing the drawing
must be accompanied by a separate
slip of paper, on which shall appear
the name and address Oh the one sui,
hitting the drawing.
The facts to be taken into consider
alton in producing the character that
| is to represent Rock Island, are the
city's commercial, industrial and ge1.
graphical advantages as well as it.,
general attractiveness.
The requirements of art and archi-
lecture must also be taken into CON
sideration.
Those who compose the commission
| that is to pass upon the drawings are
| Mayor ii. c. Schaffer (chairman).
| Professor OIof Grnfstrom of Angus
! tana college.
| Architect G. p. Stauduhar.
Secretary Mayer Levi of the Rock Is
land Industrial commission
DIR. G. l.. Eyster, president of the
| Rock Island Club.
F. II. Myers, president of the Rock
| island Business Mems association.
| The prizes offered by The Argu;
are: To the winner, $40; to the sec
| ond best. So; to the third best, $3.50.
Results are sure and swift,
Results are quick and lasting;
IT penetrates the heart of disease,
! Thai is what HOLSTERS Rock,
| Mountain Tea does.
4 IT. H. Thomas Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
BARON KUROKI TO Be
VISITOR IN ROCK ISLAND monday

fus. Catherine McInery. Eileen
Reeves, Amy Buckley, Beth En-
cry, Cora Emery. Elizabeth Maucker
QUEENS PROGRAM.
Mother is My Sweetheart"-Cathe
inc Stauduhar.
Recitation, Dead Pussy Cat"-Beth
Emery.
Mr.. Sunfower and Miss Wild Rose.
Chorus of Buds-Catherne Dolly,
Mary Kelly. Edna Ohlweiler, Margaret
Wardell. Grace LaVelle. Ivy Burt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
COMPLETES COMMITTEE
FOR ROCK ISLAND
In Joint Tri-City Movement to Invite
the President to
Come

The Rock Island contingent on the
joint tri-city committee on invitation
to President Roosevelt to visit the
three cities in October, has been coul-
pleted by the appointment by Presi-
dent F. r. Myers of the Rock Isla /
Business Mems association, of Hon. l..
S. McCabe TO represent that body.
The committee as now completer CON
sists of Mayor II. c. Schaffer. DR.. G
l.. Eyster and Hon L. S. McCabe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
KILLED BY SHOCK
OF FALL FROM RIG
Mrs. Martha Call Hall, Mother of DR.. s.
q. Hall, Meets Death in Dav-
export.

Mrs. Martha Call Hall, mother of DR..
S. b. Hall of this city, died last evening
as q result of an accident while driving.
She was thrown from a buggy anu
passed away from the shock and from
heart failure. Mrs. BalOn George, who
was with her, was only slightly in
jured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31
Distinguished Representative
of Japan and His Party to
inspect Arsenal.
SPEND WHOLE DAY HERE
Arrive in Special Train Over sur!in9
ton Enroute to LeavenWorth,
st. Paul and Seattle.

Having recently entertained the rep
resentatives of the Imperial Chinese
government in an official capacity, AMI
soon through the Tri-City Press club
to receive a visit from Secretary D?
War Taft. highest military authority
of this country next to the president
himself. Rock Island Monday will eft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

of the executive committee, today said.
The canvass is certain of successful
result but there still remains some diff.
ficut work for the committees. Just
how early the fund is completed and
Rock Island has 100000 raised for the
express purpose of bringing to this city
new factories and new industries is i'm
possible to say now. but it will not be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

Harrington, Streator
Secretary-John F. Heron, Joliet.
Treasurer-Nestor Anderson, Ne
line.
National delegate-V w. Dougherty,
Ottawa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-31

The soliciting committees at work
on the canvass for the 100000 new
factory fund took up the work again
today where it was dropped Wednes-
day on account of the holiday, and
with renewed vieor resumed the effort
to complete the fund. The amount is
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-16
SIMONSVILLE

Mrs. Will Lilley of Bellows Fells
visit ed i'll the place over Sunday.
c. NJ. Gutterson of Springfield,
formerly a resident here, was in the
place over Sunday.
Mrs. H. +. Virgins attended
the grange meeting at Rockingham
May fist.
Vilroy Warner of Landgrove, a
resident here many years, was in
the place Tuesday of last week.
H. F. Virgins returned home
Saturday from Bellows Falls and
worked in the Genet cry Monday
with a few members of the Ce1netry
Association.
Eugene Virgins, Harry Wig
gins and Jay Graves were at their
homes from Chester Sunday. Har-
ry and Jay visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Brown i'll Londonderry also,
accompanied by friends.
Willie Brownell of Manchester
N. H, was welcome visitor II
the place last week, guest Of Mrs
Calista Hutchins and E. d. Holden
He resided here few years where
John Colburn lives. He is quite al
artist.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Dodge
Mr.. and Mrs. George Farrar O
Chester, and John Stuart Of Soutf
Londonderry were in town Monday
H. R. Stewart and son Huzol
attended the funeral of Mr.. Stew
arts grandmother, Mrs. Horace
Martin, in South Londonderry Fri
day. She passed on to the imrnor
tai life from her late home in West
minister.
They were called Sunday, will
Mrs. Stewart to attend the sac
burial rites of Mr.. Stewards aunt
Mrs. Henry Martin at the sam
plaza.
1t is a sad incident for two in til
same family to be taken from thei
| friends so suddenly and as near to
gether.
The aged must pass to that hom
of eternal life and the young ar
called with as little warming Their
is no night there; the endless day
is like the calm of a summer morn
ing.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-16
NDGROVE.

Miss Jennie Vestine is working
at Henry Abbo,t's.
Mrs. Geo &c Payne had dan1e-
lion greens for supper April IS
Horace N. Fuller has taken Il e
creamery to run this year 1t W Ii
begin May IS.
Mrs, Annie Beers visited r
parents, Mr. and Mrs. r, uben
West, in Peru Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Howe spent
Sunday with Mr.. Howe's mother,
Mrs. Merritt Cook, in Thompson
burg
Miss Innes Dryden gave her par
ents surprise party Monday even
ing, May 6. Cake and ice-cream
were served.
Mr. and Mrs. German Fuller
and Mrs. Fuller's mother of
Houghtonville is visiting Mr.. Full
ler's uncle, Rodney w. Roby.
Charlie Nelson is working fo1
the Williams brothers i'll their mill
at Londonderry.
Frank White is III poor health
this spring.
The Grange met at G. c. Thorn
sons last week for a special meet
ing.
Charlie Wilmington is working
for L. F. Woodward
Miss Edith Eddy of Spring ftlc
is working for Mrs. Susan Fisk
who is in very poor health.
Mrs. Edward Eager is visiting a
L. F. WooGward's.
Mrs. Eli Wilmington is laid III
| with rheumatism.
Choir rehearsal and prayer meet
ing was held at H. c. Woodward
last Friday evening. This week
, is to be at L. F. Woodward's.
The county road commissions
was in town last week.
Albert Beers was in Mancheste
over Sunday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-16
JAM AICA,

Roe Robinson WAS II town over
Sunday. He returned with his
family on Monday to Lee, Mass.
The pupils of the village school.
gave an entertainment at G.. A R
Hall last Friday evening. The
parts in "The Donation Party
were we'll taken and the "Yankee
Doodle Kitchen" was given with
good spirit. The proceeds of the
entertainment will be used for the
benefit of the school.
Earl Clark went to Lee, Mass
this week to work on tn c fam of
Mr.. Neall of Brooklyn, n. Y.
Mrs. Taynton has returned to her
home i'll Jamaica for the summer.
The fire for the burning of edg-
ings at the mill of the Jamaica
Lumber Co. escaped control on
Monday for a time and brisk work
was necessary to prevent some dam
age.
Snow on Saturday; on Tuesday
wild fruit trees i'll blossom.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-16
PRO-.

The Bromley House opened for
the season on Monday.
Mr.. Charlton leaves town this
week. His family remain for a
longer stay.
Arthur PIouty has returned from
Ludlow to his farm here.
Lee Hughes. has moved to his
farm purchased Of Ed Crossrnan.
Axel Nelson 5 two SO is board at
Charles Palmer's aid attend No. 5
school.
Mrs. led Bell, who has been IL
many weeks, is slowly improving.
Elmer Marshall of Ludlow spen
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Ar
thur Prouty.
Mrs. M. ]. B. Fuller and chill
dren left Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Farnun
were in Manchester Center Mon
day as delegates to the s9mi-annua
meeting of the Bennington count.
c. E. Union.
A party of fishermen from Con
necticut are stopping at the Bron1
ley House.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-05-16
TOWNSHEND.

Almon Marsh, the new meat man
is here but Mr.. Barnes is staying
with him a few weeks to assist fln
in getting started.
J. c. Taft's house is receiving q
new coat of paint.
Mrs. Jennie Taft is visiting al
| Mrs. C. c. Taft's.
Mrs. Blanche Prince, with two
little daughters, is at her fathers,
E. w. Phillips, to stay for awhile.
They have recently moved from
Boston to Hardwick where Mr..
Prince has position in grocery
store.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gray from
the West came to Chas. Gray's
Monday night.
The senior class went to Brattle-
boro last Wednesday to have their
pictures taken. Two or three 9TH
ers went and availed themselves of
the reduction in price.
Not many from this part Of the
town were in attendance at the
Sunday School convention held
here last Wednesday but an inter
esting meeting was held. Miss
Balch from Burlington, state work
er i'll the Home Department, was
present and spoke on her depart
ment i'll the afternoon. She spoke
again in the evening on Glow to
make Christians and train them for
Sunday School workers." Other
speakers were from Towrshend,
West Townshend and Brookline.
Preparations are being made for
the alumni dinner which is to be
held Friday, June 7. All alumni
who are planning to be present at
this dinner please give notice to
DR.. F. l.. Osgood of this place OH
or before June I.
The Dorcas Guild met with
Mrs. Mcintyre last Thursday aft
ernOon.
A pretty wedding took place at
Mrs, F. B. Lawrence's Tuesday noon
When her son, Frank, was united i'll
marriage to Mis- Jennie Coy. The
bride was gownei in white S ilk and
wore white veil and cherry bios
SONS, also carrying bouquet of
cherry blossoms. The bridesmaid
was Bessie Dutton and groomsman
Raymond Truesdell. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. D.
Mcintyre, using the ring service.
After the ceremony a dinner wa
served, consisting of fricaseee chick
ell, roast pork, green peas, pies,
cakes. oranges, etc. The happy
couple drove away in the afternoon
for a carriage trip.