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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

Mrs. ". T. Mathews, Of Greenwood,
will be the guest Of Mrs. H. F. Simrall,
this week.-Columbus Dispatch.
A delightful skating party was given
at the Hippodrome OF Monday evening.
About ten couples were present.
Miss Armstrong Hart left this week
for her home at Carrollton, after q most
delightful visit to Miss Susie Wells.
Sec "Tommy's Wife" at the Greenwood
Opera House on Wednesday night, June
Goth, benefit Of the Episcopal Guild.
Messrs. Barry Parish and Msury
Humphreys attended the wilson-Hum-
phreys marriage at Lexington Tuesday.
Misses Kathleen Shuford and Annie
Dickens, Of Batesville, are the charming
guests Of Mrs. W. B. Dickins, on Market
81.
Mesdames DR.. Duke, OF Sunny Side,
Anna Joiner and Miss Florence Townes,
Of Mintcr City, were in the city Thurs
day.
Mr.. W. ". Ellis, OF Berclair, and bis
uncle, DR.. Malone, Of Memphis, spent
Tuesday night with friends In Green
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Humphreys and lit
tie son, Jack, attended the Wilson
Humphreys marriage in Lexington We'd
nesday.
Miss Iona wilkins returned to her
home ut Duck Hill Monday, after . most
delightful visit Of two weeks to Mrs. d.
Avery, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthias 8. Wright and
Mis- Susie Pettsy left Sunday morning
for Chicago, where they will spend sev-
eral weeks.
Mn. r. A. wilsSord and attractive
daughters. Misses Annie and Mary, Of
near Shsllmound, were visitors TO tho
city Tuesday.
Misses Willie Wilson and JuIia May
Swift, u Memphis, ars ~ charming
gnssts Of M. snd Mn. RON. Wilson, On
Front strssk.
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lsays II : ~ dsys sos Gewanss 0ran-
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
A MONSTER Car Of aGood Luck'

sessed by no other baking Powder is
the Moisture proof 1in-foii News Board
Can In which 1t Is packed. This can.
being a layer Of tin-foil between two
layers Of News Board, perfectly pre-
serves the good qualities Of the powder
and prevents sitting and loss in transit.
This can Is the housewives assurance
that GOOD LUCK" Baking Powder
reaches her just as good and strong as
when 1t left the makers. In other
words. GOOD LUCK" always measures
up to Its name on baking day. Green
wood Grocery Company nave a great
many things to purchase, hut they make
II an nvaria bic rule to give every article
a thorough investigation before pur-
chasing same. The question that they
apply to every article offered to them Is:
"Wm this please cur customers?" Year
ago they selected .."'GOOD LUCK Bak-
ing Powder as a winner. and Its sales
AVE exceeded their fondest expectation.
Mr.. J.. d. Duncan Is General Manager
and Buyer for The Greenwood Grocery
Company.
The Greenwood Grocery Company Is
composed Of gentlemen who are closely
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

The marriage Of Mr.. Ben George Hum
phreys, Jr.. to Miss Floyd Ash Wilson
Of Lexington, Miss, was solemnixed be.
fore q large o OF friends and
relatives in the First Presbyterian
church q Lexington, Miss, Rev. william
Writ Harrison officiating.
This was decidedly one Of the mos,
beautiful weddings Of the season ; the
church was artistically decorated in
green and white, palms, roses and pcon.
les grac fully combined with Ivy vines
and presented q scene OF rare beauty.
A large wedding bell composed Of ivy
and white flowers with its sparkling
lights formed q fitting canopy and CON-
pletcd the exquisite arrangement Of the
chancel. An extensive musical pro-
gramme was rendered before beginning
the ceremony.
First In the bridal procession came
the ushers; Congressman Ben. @. Hum
phreys, Dr.. David s. Humphreys, Steph.
en- L. Burwell, J. Maury Humphreys,
Howard Dyer, s. +. Barry Parish. Next
the attendants: W. G. George with Miss
Ada Lea Norleet, Of Memphis, Tenn; J.
Graham ~Smithwick with Miss Gwin, Of
Lexington; Sam'l L. Gwin with Miss
Cooke, OF Helena. Ark; Il. G. McBee
with Miss willoughby, Of B~rookhaven.;
Geo. A. Wilson, Jr. Matrons of Honor :
Mrs. W.. M. Yandell, OF Canton: Mrs. j.
II. McBee, OF Lexington, sisters Of the
bride.
The path OF the bride was strewn
with roses by two little nieces Of the
bride and groom, Mildred Humphreys
Gwin and Enid Yandell.
The bride entered leaning on the arm
of her father, Mr.. George A. Wilson, Sr.
She was met at the altar by the groom,
with his best man, Mr.. Calhoon Wilson.
brother OF the bride, and there this
beautiful ceremony was said in an i'm
pressive manner.
The beautiful bride was handsomely
gowned in real lace over satin ornament
ed with pearls carrying a shower Of smi-
lax and lilies Of the valley. After the
ceremony a large reception was given
at the home of the bride.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

Miss Bessie Hsmphill. Of Valley Hill
spent . few hours in the city wednesda,
enroute to Albin where she viii be the
guest Of Mrs. Jerry Robinson.
Father Tyrell. who has been conduct
ing mission at the Catholic church las,
week, left Monday for jackson, where
he will he begin another series of ser
vices this week.
Mrs. Nelson and her daughter, Mis-
Nan, entertained at . small card party
ON Monday, complimenting their guest
Mrs. p. A. Malone, Of Greenwood
G~reenville Times.
Mr.. Orman L. Kimbrough attended 8
dance at West Point on last Thursday
From there he went to Columbus where
he attended a house-party given at the
home Of Mr.. Bailey Hardy.
Miss Sallie Steele, who has been at.
tending school at the Mississippi Syno-
dical College, at Holly Springs during
the past session, returned home last
week to spend her vacation.
Mesdames Robt. Luckett and Arthur
Scates, Misses Bessie Beck, Matte and
Jennie Luckett, Messrs. Gus Aron. Lew
is Aldridge and Maury Humphreys en-
joyed a boat trip to Philip City last
week.
Miss Rowena Harris, who has been
connected with the firm Of P. L. DeLosch
Co. for some time, left Tuesday for
her home at Newport, Ark. While in
the city Miss Harris made many friends
who regret her departure.
Miss Lizette Nelson left yesterday
for Starkville, where she will direct the
primary work at the A. & NJ. College nor
NAL. Later Miss Nelson will 60 to yir-
ginia to visit Mr.. and Mrs Cabell Woods
and enjoy the Jamestown Exposition
Columbus Dispatch.
A feature OF the A. q M. commence
ment last week was the alumni banquet
on Tuesday evening. Prof. Welborn,
who has been engaged in important
work for the government, was toastmas-
ter, and Prof. G. Il. Saunders, superin-
tendent of the Greenwood Graded
Schools, the orator Of the OCCASION
Columbus Dispatch.
Never let an evening pass without Wis.,
;fsnr Tho Eioctrio Thaatra
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

II the proof Of the powder Is IN the
biscuit. think of the power behind the
biscuit when this monster car Of baking
powder gets to work.
This carload was sold by The South
ern Manufacturing Company of Rich
mond. Virginia, the makers of GOOD
LUCK" Baking Powder, to the we'll
known grocery house of Greenwood Gro
Gerry Company, of Greenwood. This car,
. containing thirteen tons Of GOOD
LUCK" is a big purchase OF baking
powder and is a glowing tribute to
GOOD LUCK'S" popularity. 1t is an
endorsement by the Consumer. Retailer
and Jobber. 1t is the choice Of the
home cook because she knows just what
1t will do in the oven. She knows II Is
always uniform and will always produce
biscuit OF extreme lightuess and white
ness. She knows it is pure and whole
some, because the analyses OF leading
chemists have confirmed that fact.
These unusual qualities Of GOOD
LUCK have created such a big demand
that jobbers purchase 1t regularly in
carload lots.
One feature of GOOD LUCK" pos
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
II CHARTER or
Incorporation Of The Mckahn
Mercantile Company.

l.. The corporate title Of said com.
pany 10 the McKahn Mercantile Com.
pany.
q. The names OF the incorporators
are:
O. A. Wilson, Jr, p~ostofice, schlater,
Miss.
+. M. McEachern. postoflce, scblater,
Miss.
Harry Kahn, posto0lcc, Schlater, Miss.
W. A. Barry, postotllce, ScbIater, Miss.
VIM. Wall. postofice, Shellmound,
Miss.
o. The domicilc is at Schlater, Lee
fore county, Mississippi,
4. Amount OF capital stock 10000 90
and to begin business when 100000 is
paid In.
s. The par value Of shares is One
Hundred Dollars each.
8. The period Of existance is nifty
years.
4. The purpose for which II is Great
cd Ia: to do q general merchandise bust
ness; buy and sell goods, wares, mer-
chandise, provisions, feed-stuffs and any
and all goods and cfiatteIs; to lend nom
ey and borrow money; take and give any
a all kinds Of security; to lease and ope-
rate lands and plantations and own and
operate plantations and cultivate crops
and employ labor and tenants and hands
and employees, and TO take securities
and purchases, and buy and hold any
and Ill property sold under execution
or mortgage or deed Of trust; to buy
and 1--WE and sell cattle, horses, mules
and other live stock; and to do any and
eli things within the scope Of legitimate
traders and merchants and not against
the law.
s. The rights and powers that may
be exercised by this corporation are
those conferred by the provisions Of
Chapter "a, Mississippi Code, 1905.
@. A. WILSON, JR.,
y. M. McEACHERN,
HARRY KAHN,
". A. BARRY,
WM. WALL.
Incorporators.
State Of Mississippi
County OF khore.
This day personally appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, q. A.
Wilson, Jr., r. N. McEachern, Harry
Kahn. w. A. Barry, VIM. Wall. IDcorpora-
tors Of the corporation known as The
McKahn Mercantile Company, who
acknowledges thst they signed and ex
ecuted ~ shove and foregoing articles
of ineoEt osntion % thelr act and deed,
tAl6fttks ~ day q Jane. 1907.
G. NJ DIXON, ]. p. 4
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

Identified with the commercial develop
ment OF this market and have done
their full share In bringing here BUSH
ness that has formerly gone to other
markets.
A large corps Of hustling travelling
men are daily selling their stocks over
a wide range of territory and are con-
stantly procuring new customers. The
following are the greatest sellers of
GOOD LUCK: Mr.. j.. p. Metts, Mr..
J. i. Guthrie, MI. Ryan Fergescn, Mr..
p Il. Dennis.
Mr.. ID. II. Griffith has charge OF the
GOOD LUCK" sales in this territory,
and is assisted by Mr.. p. X. Ayres and
Mr.. Lysle Shoemaker.
They. report an v e increasing de-
mand for GOOD LUCK"
In connection with the GOOD
LUCK Exhibit at the jamestown Elk
position will be conducted free Reading
and Writing Rooms and features of en-
t~ertainment Mr.. d. H. Griffith is ex-
tending a cordial invitation to every
body to make shis headquarters at the
GOOD LUCK" Exhibit when he visits
the jamestown Exposition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

Mr.. John W. wingfeld came down
from Shellnound Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. r. Dribben were up
from Sidon last Saturday.
Mr.. T. W. Harrison was up from lngle-
side plantation Wednesday.
Mr.. J. G.. smithwick, Of Memphis, was
q visitor In the city this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. LeCrove came up
from Swift shopping last Saturday.
Miss Bette Casey, Of Sardis, is visit
ing in the family Of DR.. J. II. Lucas.
Mr.. w. A. Swift, Of Swift, spent satur-
day and Sunday with his family here.
Mr.. IL. Montgomery made a visit to
Memphis the latter part Of last week.
See "Tommy's Wife at the Opera
House on Wednesday night, June 18th.
Mrs. D. G. Anderson and daughter, Of
6chlater, were city visitors yesterday.
Eta.EN' ~ |H H.HT ~ gH.. F
Mr.. W. S. wingfeld, Of Shellmound,
was in the city last Friday and satur-
day.
Miss Hazel Hope has returned from
. most delightful visit to friends at Ok
ford.
Miss Mabel Campbell is visiting rela-
tives and friends at Doddsville for a few
days.
Mr.. Eli Abbott, Of Minter City, came
down to the city last Friday on bust
ness.
Nj. r. 3. Avent, 0 fIndisnola, had bus
lness In the city the latter part Of last
week.
Prof. A. +. Order, Of Biloxi, State Go
0lsgist, mads' Greenwood : visit last
wseA.
Nj. Frank Stainback, Of Mintsr City,
spent last Sunday In the city with
friends.
Nessrs, Gordon McIutyre asd Lewis
Aldridgs sundsysd II S~hsllnoand viii
ftien6s.
Mr.W.G George attended The VII
Ssa-Humphrsys nnptiais 10 Lsxingtod
Iessaay. Il
W. " - p.rt->~~ ~ unAiasc1s -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
To The Public.

The Arm name OF John Dahmer q Sons
has this day been changed to Dahmer
Bros, who will continue the business ~
Notwithstanding all indebtedness
Of the former firm and collecting all
amounts due same.
A. DAHMER.
JAMES DAHMER.
JOHN DAHMER.
Greenwood, Miss, May q, 1907.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

MY lands arc posted against ageats.
peddlers and solicitors 81 all kinds, and
l will prosecute al such trespssaofa.
x. 4 eCALEs.
Greenwood, Miss, Fsb. i 1oo5.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

Hon. W. s. Barry, Of Greenwood, pres
ident Of the Yazoo-M Mississippi delta
board Of levee commissioners, was in the
city this morning enroute to the con
vention Of Elks at Meridian. Mr.. Bar
ry states that work has been resumed
on levee contracts in the district, and
work will be actively pushed to compile
tion .Jackson News, 1ath inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

"Give ye a 1.-THE daily to the Electric
Theatre II you want your money worth,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
Wanted.

Men to work IN tile factory about
June lst. Steady employment and good
MINTER CITY TILE CO.,
iei5-07 Minter City, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

Do It now. Come in and
get a lightweight Ant-per-
spirati0n coat and pants at
BERNSTElN'S.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
Hay, Corn and Oats. Al
Economy Gro. Phone ALB.
For Sale or Rent.

Ready for occupancy Aug. list; n Of
the largest, most complete houses in the
city, with all necessary out buildings.
For sale or rent. Inquire at SO5 K. Mar
ket st. Cumb. Phone 1859.
300 pieces Granite Ware
for sale at nearly One-half
cost at The R. 7. JONES CO..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

To Artesian Well Contractors.
Tho town Of Gunnison wants to figure
with Artesian we'll man. Write the
Mayor, Gunnison, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21
for Rent.

Furnished house for rent until Oct.
lst. Apply to ". B. Stewart at Lenore
Furniture Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

The stors whore low prices reign
supreme. White Star Grocery.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-06-21

We have a lot of fancy Gro
ceres to sell at retail at
wholesale prices.
THE r. T. JONES co.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-07-11

Dead womaa's Nsther Lives II
Tawn

II las Developed tAiar - -. q ~ -.
81 ,xe-,sn = hose ocdg NAs
- renua af a Baltimore
~her, she ha1 enza<sd r'osn
49,. night. reside in this city
- re~t~terei Ms Nfav - AAss's
Auuarslis she - - mor > rssi.-an-
hut Der mother. sisler Ant
~. - 4unnrolIs. $40 NAS -
f-Iirabsth slaier. - bAretAE
Baltimore n.sa.
publsShsd repor4s - A
s,rampfs,I Der sister, Ma AAfs
rha~.ft ~ maze an tn0e-l
az f1artftv va eskzatlsltss-
~fser ssorrn~r Martin. - ta@ *e-ass
Iffsrief. gave = certificate tat- 90.
"a. 4na a. uafnraI eaases the res.
vas removed g. Mrs. 1esneill1zss :
f...ss.. - Ea1timnre. Her retAltrNs las
nieht stated that s8r sat eeen - -
nafffh for sau1a time. ash ass.4 a-e~
- her home inteu1anz e. 60 20
country 90 rsearsFtte-
II 4. supposed that see 1sefsie,-
fras vf.it her anrther. Mrs- MtEt
Vor.ter 3. Mary laut 4Tenne- aaas
cffx. whieb aeeonrts leg be- ssE
fr- frarr Annapolis Desi.les
mother and SISTER. sae - 4azttse.-
.nathar sister. Wrs- Tina baas- AAsi
three brothers. slessrs- 4eau. 8'ssH
AMI George NoFstezs of nt- etiy-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-07-11

Mrs. Kalbfus. wife Of Lieut. y. &.
Kalbfus, u. =. NJ. g., ~ visiting
her parents, Prof. and Mrs. Brown at
the Naval Academy.
The family OF Mr.. Weller, Of Wash
ingtoD, have taken up their residence
at their summer cottage at Arundel-on-
Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Jones are
Al South River visiting relatives add
friends. They left yesterday and ex-
pect to be absent a week.
Miss George White. who has been
visiting Mrs. 5. y. Wiley, al Rich
mond, Va, has returned home.
Miss Nollie Girault Of Richmond,
Va. Is visiting her parents, Duke Of
Gloucester street.
Mrs. Lee Kalmey and Master Wells
Kaimey, have been visiting the fam
lily Of Mrs. =. II. Watts, Of Admiral,
this county.
Mrs. .sprigual =. Wiley, Of Rich
mond, Va, children and maid, are
visiting Mrs. Wiiey's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph u. Girault, Duke Of
Gloucester street.
Miss Fanny Lovely, Of New York, Is
home on her vacation.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-07-11

Some time ago the story came from
Budapest that an old beegar q neg
lccted appearance, believed 20 BE- a Dr.
Gerlach, had died there leaving a for
tune Of more than $4,000. Some
curious details have frauspired con-
corning this individual, whose strange
mode Of life vas a. 6rst believed to
be due TO mere eccentriclty. Ger
ZACH, It appears. was a university
graduate and for many years held a
responsible position in the house o.
Baron Baldaczy. a hungarian noble
man. The latter died. and his large
fortune went to distant RELATIVES. 1t
was discovered that some S50.GG0 IN
money and valuabies were missing.
but no one suspected the faithful Ger
ZACH. The latter now pretended TO
be wholly destitute. and frequently
applied for. and received. assistance
from the heirs he had robbed T.
was some years before the mystery
was cleared up b. a bank emyloye.
who accidentally discovered that The
owner Of the large deposit account
and Gerlach were one and the sane
person. Shortly before he died In
hospital. (5erlach confessed that he
had originally intended to enjoy the
fruits Of his robbery quietly after TIE
period Of limitation had expired. bit
since then he had taken a liking 10
the rowing tramp life he was leading
and resolved 70 leave the money 70
charity.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-07-11
cARaY REvoLvEas N MUFFs
Kansas City Women Prepared 70 Meet
t4Iehwaymen and Washers

II Is the fashion for the modern
business woman to carry a revolver.
Not any toy affair. but a reckless
six shooter. and woe 70 tne luckiess
man who attempts 20 molest her a
night on the streets 81 Kansas cry
The women arc a little BIT timid
about talking Of il. and the weapons
are only exhibited among a small cir
Gle OF friends. or 10 an admiFeF o.
two AZ the club says the Kansas
City star.
Among those who carry reyolrers
are one or two well known miilin-
ers. women who carry considerable
Sums OF money at times. an employ
&c or two. Il the city and a few pro-
fessional women whose duties take
them upon the streets at night, gen
orally alone. Tire women who have
adopted the latest fad usually carry
their handbags IN their left hands
notice them on the strcet-leaTinE
the right hand free for the revolver
usually carried IN milady's mnis SCI
cure from prying eyes and ready for
the least emergency.
Not q few school teachers carry
these revolyers. particularly those
whose homes lie along lonely pisces.
where the holdup man Is wont 70
Turk. One school teacher exhibited
her gun TO a bcyy 81 women IN the
rooms Of the Board Of Education
recently and some one asked u she
had permit TO carry the revolver.
why, no. Of course not. Why
should I have a gcrmit2"
Wei, Il might mean a fine Of $500
IT you were found out" was suggest
cd.
III the occasion ever arises where
/ am compelled 80 use i" said tho
eclool maam. "and the police judge
cares 10 Impose a fine. ia manage 70
scare the amount Up among my
friends and consider 10 q good tn
yesimcnt al that Meantime I am
not going TO have my name register
ed as a gun toter."
III the police were 20 raid q fash
lonasJle WOmens Gun ALONG aA'lt
dusk any evening the number 81 re-
yolyers they would find would be am
using" declared one prominent club
woman recently.
why do they carry themg vas
asked Of THIS woman.
"For protection. II couTse. she
replied. You know there are hoiduD
men who make a habit Of robbins
women"
Some Of the more timid women
use blank cartridges, but the majority
stick 70 the real bullet.
What Is the use u alarming the
nelghborhood in the case Of hoid-
% and letting the man get away
No blanks for me" said one httle
milllner III ever ] shoot you may
put It down that I mean business"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-07-11
spitzenbersen Research.

The Prince of Monaco gave some
interesting details the other evening
before the French Academy Of SCI
eneccs as 10 the rsuits 81 researches
IN the semi-polar regions about Spitz-
bergen during 1906 These were wide
In scope. and embraced geology. Or
canography, zoology and meteor0Iogy.
They also illustrated the internatlon-
q brotherhood Of science. since. while
the Prince acted an The aIl-pervadlng
spirit, The yarius BRANCHES and sec
lions included men ~ many national
ltlcs. The geologists fraversed about
coo miles on ski and sledge. and
canped out on the glaciers. They ser
cured a good chart. One ~ the curl
Gus contrasts about sDitzbeFgen IS
that while on land the air % 50 pure
that the Princes yacht -sicdges could
be watched IN motion q miles away.
the coast around was envcioDed in
ceaseless fog for the three months
during which the vessel remained.
That Is fact Of grave import for
those who contemplate using bal
looms as a means ~ access 10 the
Pole. Damps from these foes after
wards freezing mighe weigh the rai-
loon down 70 the sea. thus repeat
ing the experience which IS supposed
to have cost Andre his life.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-07-11
Bids FOR Metal Filing Cases

Governor warGeld yesterday received
from Land Commissioner r.. Stanley
Toadyinc tlm bids forDcw metal flinp
cases for the records Of the Commits.
isOner's office, In the Coart of Appeals
building. The installation Of new
cases was provided for by an act 81
the last Legislature. The bids, which
were laid over for further cOnsidera-
tion, were as follows: Clark a. Baker,
50, $50; Van Dorm Iron Works Com.
pany, A,6lG.76; william }. &. Du.
lany Company, 81. G55.50; Art Meta
Construction Company, $3.50.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-07-11
HIGH TRIBUTE TO OFFICER
Judge Garnett's Kind Words for
Commodore Wadhams

A copy OF the Norfolk Landmark.
published AZ Norfolk, Va, contains
the following high tribute 10 Com
nodore A. Y. Wadhams. an efficient
naval officer. we'll known here. who
has just been retired. The tribute -
contributed 20 the piper by Judge
Theodore =. Garrett, one Of Norfolk :
leading citizens. who says:
To the Editor of the Landmark.
"Sir-Teiegrapbi dispatches from
Washington on the Second % July
announced that Captain Albion ".
Wadbams, 4. =. ~. Captain of the
Norfolk navy yard, has been placed
on the retired list If the navy, With
rank Of commodore.
Captain Wadhams has been on duty
here for two years. and the an
nouncemeut just made has been re-
cciyed with surprise aud regret By
the multitude 81 his warm friends ia
this commuDity.
fNo officer with whom We have
come in contact, IN the important
command Of this yard. has won more
friends, or discharged with greater
efficiency and success the duties Of bis
high Office. Ills record A. n brave and
competent officer Of the Navy, FOR
forty three years. stands without a
blemish, and is an honor to the Navy
and Government OF the United States.
Hale and hearty at the age Of three
score. educated aud experienced IN
bis profession, rs we'll n firm ~ his
dealings with men. be iigs reached
the point ia his faithful service where
the high reward Of promotion should
have been reasonably certain and
where continuance In command would
have been plainly for the good Of the
service.
1--WE tender 10 Captain Wadhams
our highest respect and best wishes in
his honorable retirement from active
duty"