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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
STATUE TO A WOMAN
WAS FIRST TO CROSS THE ALE
oHENY MOUNTAINS.
Handsome Shaft to Be Unveiled to
Memory Of Mrs. Charity Prick
ett at Fairmont, w. Va, in
Near Future.


Prickett was the first white woman
to cross the western slope of the Al
Iegheny mountains and to brave the
unknown terrors of what was then an
unexplored wilderness; place where
savages and wild beasts roamed and
where the appearance of white face
was the signal for blood spilling. II
has long been considered fitting that
the memory of this brave woman
should be honored, and, after many
months OF effort, arrangements have
been completed by which expression
will be given to popular appreciation
of her courage.
On or about the Fourth of July a
monument will be unveiled and APP
propriate exercises will be held in
memory of Mrs. Prickett by the citi-
zens of Marion county. who are proud
of the fact that this county holds her
remains.
Mrs. Charity Prickett. accompanied
by her husband, brother-in-law and
one or two other sturdy pioneers.
crossed the Allegheny mountains
about 1873. Avoiding the roaming
bands of Indians as best they could,
they made their way westward until
they reached the Monongaheia valley.
Trayersing this unknown section for
some distance they finally located
near the mouth of large creek, which
has since been known as Prickett
creek
Other white settlers began to arrive
in this territory, and in few years
small settlement of whites had been
established. The growth of the little
community was watched with jealous
eyes by the Indians, who roamed un-
hindered through those wflds, and
finally they held council of war. and
the determination of the white set
tiers was agreed upon.
A lone Indian, whose friendship had
been won through some act of kind
ness shown him by the whites, crept
into the little settlement and warned
them of the impending danger.
Gathering up their small belongings
as quickly as possible. the Prickett
family, together with the other set
tiers, hastily retreated into the for
est. Their flight. however, was soon
discovered, and the savages followed
their trail and overlook them. A
bloody battle followed, the sturdy set
tiers fighting with great desperation.
and the Indians were finally beaten
off, many of their number being killed.
Several of the little group of pioneers
also lost their lives, among them be
ing Isaac Prickett, the brother-in-law
of Mrs. Charity Prickett. noted In
dian chief. Fighting Wolf, was killed
in this battle. which occurred in 1794-
Having administered crushing de-
feat to the Indians, the little party re-
turned to their homes and. with the
exception of few attacks of minor
nature. suffered no serious trouble
from the Indians.
Mrs. Prickett lived to be 95 years
of age and many of her descendants
now live in this community, and will
take part in the memorial exercises
to be held in her honor. She died in
1888.
The monument which is to perpetu-
ate her memory is handsome shaft,
costing about s1,50O.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
Quaker Wit.

A Quaker riding in a carriage with
fashionable woman decked with a
profusion of jewelry. as a substitute,
perhaps, for her scantiness of clothes,
heard her complaining of the cold.
Shivering in her lace bonnet and
shawl, she exclaimed, What shall
10 to get warm?"
Quaker solemnly. unless thou put on
mother breastpin. in."-Sunday Maya
zine
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20

The extraordinary popularity OF fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice OF Starch a matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch. being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffener
makes half the usual quantity of Starch
necessary. with the result of perfect
finish, equal to that when the goods
were new
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
A Capable Woman.

There is no place filled by man.
remarked Mrs. Strongmind. that
woman cannot fill-"
1T wouldn't be so bad" rejoined her
husband. IF she would only let 1t go
at that | saw one today who was fill
ing two mems places"
"Where?" queried Mrs. S.
I'm a street car" answered the
wretch as he made hurried exit from
the room.--Chicago News.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20

The box in which the plate is in
closed is made of Georgia wood lined
with velvet and covered with white
satin. the lid being handsomely
trimmed with gold and bearing the
United States coat-ofarms. The plate
is intended as souvenir of Georgia
day. and was presented by W. N.
Mitchell, president of the Georgia
commission. The president said he
appreciated it very much, and it
touched him more than anything he
had received during this administra
ton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
Would Take What They Had,

A gentleman purchased at a post
o1ice a large quantity of stamped >r-
yelopes. newspaper wrappers and 9TH
er postal requisites.
Finding them somewhat difficult to
carry. he asked one of the counter
clerks If he could supply him with a
small quantity of string.
We are not permitted by the de-
partment to supply string" was the
reply.
Then give me a bit of red tape"
was the sarcastic retort
The string was supplied.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
SlOO Reward. S1OO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
hat there Is at least dreaded disease that science
been able TO cure in all ts stages. and that is
Jatarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure 10 the only positive
cure now known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires constitu'
tlonsl trestment. Hairs Catarrh Cure fs taken ID
ternally acting directly upon the blood and
iurfaces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the patient
itrength by building the constitution and assist
Ing nature in doing its work The proprietors have
20 much faith in its curative powers that they oer
One Hundred Dollars for any that IL fails 10
Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. T5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
Nothing Doing.

81 have little book here that !
think will interest you" said the
agent, as he sat down on the farm.
house porch to rest. at is entitled,
How to Be Your Own Lawyer
"Reckon ] don't want no sich fool
book ez that replied the old farmer.
"They amt no sense In a man iarnin'
how t rob hisself, by grass!"-Chicago
News
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
itrastes Just the Same.

"You say you were in the saloon at
the time OF the assault referred to in
the complaint" asked the lawyer.
II was. sir"
"Did you take cognizance of the bar
keeper OF the time?"
81 don't know what he called 1t, but
j took what the rest did. June Lip
pincott's.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
1h. nreak.pown Sort.

"JinkIey seems to be very fond Of
walking"
mot at all. You know he's Just
brought one OF those cheap motor cars
they're manufacturing-
"Yes, that's what | mean."-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
The Web of Life.

Life is the daily web of character
We unconsciously weave. Our thoughts.
imaginations. purpose. motives, love.
will. are the under threads: and the
passing moment is the suttle. swiftly.
ceaselessly, relentlessly. weaving
those threads into a web; and that
web Is life.-S. d. Gordon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20

No man that imparteth his joys to
his friend. but he joyeth the more;
and no man that imparteth his griefs
to his friend. but he grieveth the less
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
GOLD PLATE GIVEN PRESIDENT.
Souvenir Of Georgia Day Is Presented
Him by Friends.

Washington.-President Roosevelt
the other day was presented with a
handsomely engraved plate of solid
gold taken from mine near the home
of the presidents mother in Georgia.
The plate. which is valued at over
$500. is six by ten inches in size and
bears reproduction of Bulloch hall.
the Bulloch coat-of-arms, the Georgia
coat-of-arms and the following inscrip-
ton:
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20

The greatest cause OF worry on
ironing day can be removed by using
Defiance Starch, which will not stick
to the iron. Sold everywhere, 16 OF.
for IOc
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20

eat well, and finally became crippled
and bent over with rheumatism. Doan's
Kidney Pills brought quick relief, and
In time. cured me. Though | lost 40
pounds. now weigh 200. more than
ever before"
Solo by all dealers. so cents box
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
Obiivious.

Goodnight" she sighed, and yet once
more
Goodnight" He cried "Adieu!"
The parlor clock struck l before
The flight OF time struck two.
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
promlnent Roll.

Miss Sue Brette-What sort OF
role did you have in that last piece!
Foote Lighte-Why, had roll OF
stage money as big as good-sized roll
OF carpet-Yonkers Statesman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
A, Restaurant.

Wife (severely, to husbanD-M
dear. you have had enough wine now
Husband-You're right. my dear. a
ways right. Here. waiter. bring M
some whisky,-Translated for Tale
from Fliegende Blatter.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
SUFFERED ToaruREs.
Raeked with Pain, Day and Night,
for Years.
VIM H. Walter. engineer, OF Chats
worth, Ills, writes: kidney disease

was lurking In my
system for years. /
had torturing pain
in the side and
back and the urine
was dark and full
OF sediment. l was
racked with pain
d a y an d night.
could not slqen or
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

0ne size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. A certain cure for swollen sweating,
rot, aching feet. At all Druggists, 25c. Ac-
.ept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. s. Omsted. LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
Whevl

'Realiy-er-Tm afraid you over
heard what I-er-said about you"
stammered the gossip who had been
caught redhanded. Perhaps I-er-
was a bit too severe"
"Oh, no." replied the other woman.
you weren't nearly as severe as you
would have been If you knew what
think of you"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
WjIIjnu to Reason.

'of course declared the pretty
widow, Il am inconsolable."
Naturally"
However. as you know, was never
fanatic on any point"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20

Man is not the creature of circum-
stances; circumstances are the crea-
lures of men.-Disraeli.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20

Wisely and slow; they stumble that
run ast-Shakespeare.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children tecthing softens tho gums reduces tn
iAmmation allays pain cures wind collie 25c bottle
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
MRS. PRE- MsKlTRlcK

Mrs. Pree McKitrick, of La Fargo,
Wis, writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
''For six years suffered from rfemaI,
weakness. / was so irregular that would
go from three weeks to six months, so !
thought 1 would give Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial.
"Now I am once more well and can do my
work without pain. Any one who wishes,
can write to me and will answer all letters
gladly"
Women should remember that Lydia
E. Pinlsham's Vegetable Compound
holds the record for the greatest
number of actual cures of female ills.
Every suffering woman II III Q
United States is asked to accept the
following invitation. 1t is free, will
bring you health and may save
your life.
Mrs. Plnkham's Invitation TO Women.
Women suffering from any form of
female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs.
Pinlsham, at Lynn, Mass. From the
symptoms given, the trouble may be
located and the quickest and surest
way of recovery advised. Out of her
vast volume of experience in treating
female ills Mrs. Pinkham probably
has the very knowledge that will
help your case. Her advice is free
and always helpful.
,ound Succeeds Where Others Fail.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
THEopoRE ROOSEVELT.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
president of the United States,
Georgia day. jamestown tercenten-
ary exposition, June TO- 1907 W. N.
Mitchell. president, Georgia commits
sion. Joseph NJ. Terrell, governor of
Georgia
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-06-20
Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to Women.

Lydia Succeeds Where
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-01-08

Bluff, Ark, 3o 1906. Travellers Insurance
 
 Gentlemen: It ago to a trade. is pretty job of chand1se in of this on hand It big expensive very much like thirty in ecould dispose Of the and
 
 EHoDEs-HAvERTY FURNITUREzco.
 Bluff, Ark., Q, Rhodes-Haverty Co
 City, Gentlemen: In date beg not with your request for extension until
  occupied by and which purchased from We several parties s of propositions we will accept. pleasure in granting
 Very truly
 E. B. BLOOM,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22

Notice IL hereby given that the un-
dersigned has for sale the Bonds OF Le-
fore County, Mississippi, In the sum OF
One Hundred Thousand Dollars; Sixty
Thousand Dollars for building bridges,
and Forty Thousand Dollars for CON
%structing public roads.
Said bonds run for twenty-fv i've years
and bear five per cent interest. payable
semi-annually. Bids will be received
up to noon December 2. 1907, for all OF
said bonds, or in lots of Five Thousand
Dollars or more; and the right is re-
served to award to any bidder less in
amount than his bid. All bidders are
required to deposit q certified check
payable to the undersigned for two per
cent. OF the mount Of the bid as a
guar. ntee of good faith.
For further information apply to G.
W. Crockett, Clerk, or the undersigned
at Greenwood, Mississippi.
@. 8. PATE, Treasurer,
Le1ore County, Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
Notice to Contractors.

Contracts will be let by the Board Of
Supervisors Of Lenore County, Missis.
sippi, ut II o'clock noon on the first
Monday In December, 1907. for building
the hereinafter named bridge aud Alla
In said County, to the lowest and best
bidder, 1T public outcry--Asid bridge
and nils TO b. built according to plans
and specifications now on Ale In the ofice
Of the Chancery Clerk:
Bench bridge across bayou at Tingle
place Ia beat two.
One hll on Berclair and Bear creek
road.
Two ais On Bear creek and Bsrclalr
rpad.
Bidders must give bond Ii "a amount
equal 70 the snouut Of their bid for the
fsithful perform noe Of their contract.
The Board Al Supervisors reserves
tie light 10 rejsct any and al bids.
By order Of tho Board OF Supervisors
d Ls6ors County, Nissipippf.
c. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
By B. ?. CHArSAM, Deputy Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22

and that IL properly done It will enable
planting to be made earlier in the
spring which ID much to be desired.
Everything that will aid in planting the
cotton crop early should be done.
Jhsseu1h and frequent cvltlvstiea.-
Thorough cultivation il not recommend
ed with, the view Of killing the wesvil
but solely to hasten the growth and ma-
thrifty Of the cotton plants. Upon the
whole, shallow cultivation with : ono
horse, surface cultivator Or : two
horse double cultivstor ID tho most
preferable method Of working cotton.
o. the other hand, prctsacted rains
msy prevent cultivation until tn
weeds become % rank tAst ! cultivstcr
vii rot a1sst them. In this CO, h
- - neosssary - 50 twfes IN ~
With ) single hopss piow O. oses II
~ row With : shovel plow Of .bustsr.r
Int = soon ~ TIE lard csn b smooth
- md worked shallow witA Ia salti-
VISITOR Il Should - done oftsn saoagh TO
kssp down IN wseds, pssvent the
groand fspm bssoming hasd ~ nAin-
! 49, nuleh 70 soassrvs moistass.
Ssg1mxerA-AItAossA hssa ysra -
nnss - lagsnisow egops 1osn ~
nX-a-l f-AAA --s--aa 4II LMS
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
The BOIL WffMl.
How 10 Grow Cotton h Split
Of Il.
BY GLENN v. HsRRlck.

NEa MS ~EE.1HNNa AsNtH Efa1
tOoNCInDED FROM Last wEEE)s
Pisatla1 = ssrty variety sfesttsa--
Again, recalling what We said about the
increase Of the weevil, it will Be- evil
dent that . variety Of cotton maturing
It's fruit early and ahead Of the great
hordes Of weevils that are bound to ap-
pear in July and August Is Of great ad-
vantage in producing . crop. A variety
that will mature the greatest amount Of
fruit by the first or middle Of August
will prove the best variety where the
boil weevil il preeent. Probably Kings
Improved comes nearest to filling this
requirement although Cooks Improved
and Triumph have shown themselves
nearly a. early here at the College.
Kings Improved has the shortest staple
and smallest boil but Is earliest. Tri-
umph which has the largest boil and
longest staple and is an early cotton, is
. very desirable variety. In addition,
It will be Of advantage to get northern
grown seed for such seed starts Oh
earlier and the plants have q tendency
to mature earlier.
Early plsntln1.-The same argument
applies here. In addition to planting
an early maturing variety it must be
planted just as carly as possible that It
may mature its fruit ahead Of the in
creasing numbers Of weevils. Cotton
land should be plowed in the fall to gain
time for early planting in the spring.
The land should be plowed deep--8
inches-and II stif and inclined to hold
water, should be plowed in beds eight
feet wide. This will afford drainage
and each bed can be converted In the
spring into two four-feet beds. By
blowing stir clay land in the fall the
winter rains and frost will break up the
soil and make It fine for spring planting.
Besides, II there be any weevils hiber-
on the land, they are liable to
be destroyed. We believe that fall
is a good agricultural practice
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
Homestead Notice.
Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at jackson, Miss,
Noyemher q. 1907.

Notice is hereby given that George
Davis, Of Greenwood, Miss, has filed
notice Of his intention to make final
communication proof in support Of his
claim, viz Homestead Entry No. 41789,
made February IL, 1907, for Lot 2, or
NV NEii, and fractional Me- Mel, north
Of river, Section 81, Township 20 N,
Range l b., Choctaw Meridian, and that
said proof will be made before Chancery
Clerk, Lefore County, at Greenwood,
Mississippi, on December 10, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation Of, the land, viz: Free
a Higgins, William Tharp, Ed Tut
weller, Sam Tribbit, all OF Greenwood,
Mississippi.
L. Q. Q. LAMAR, Register.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
Gard Of Thanks.
To tho Ladies' OF the city of Greenwood
and vicinity:

To tho Ladies' OF the city of Greenwood
and vicinity:
/ wish to express my sincere thanks
for the many orders so kindly given me
Tor the Famous, Light Running, Ball.
Bearing, "Will G. Free Sewing Machine
| regret very much, however, that |
cannot supply the enormous demands
that are being made upon me for these
machines. ] am expecting a car load to
arrive every day and will oil all orders
as speedily as possible. Please be leni-
ent with me as / am as anxious to de-
liver the machine as you are to get it.
Please accept this in answer to all lot
ters Of recent date as to when | will be
able to make the delivery Of your
machine.
Respectfully.
LEE ARTERBURY.
Telephone $50.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22

The firm Of the Springfield Lumber
Co, doing business at Ezra, Miss. com
posed OF ". M. D~efenbaugh, G. Il. Lee
Crone and y. B. Lecronc, has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent--w.
N. Deienbaugh having purchased the
interests Of the said G. 4. LeCrone and
". B. LeCrone, and assuming the LA
bilities Of the said firm and will col
lect al amounts due same.
". N. DEFFENBAUGH,
G. a. LECRONE,
y. B.LECRONE.
October 10, 1901.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
REGISTERED.

THE pure juice Of the grain completely fer
mented ny natural pro 'ess. Distilled over
fire, and. like the llps OF Isaiah. purified with
u burning coal. Stored In hearts of oak In
U. !, Bonded Warehouse. aged and stamped
under government supervision. Pure, rich.
pntra's NIGHTS" fruity and blusbing like
October grapes and matured IN n tempera-
ture OF p rennial summer. YANNlssEE
pleases the eye. latters the palate with
pieasurahle fiayors, and fires the fancy with
exhiliratlng II golden dreams.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
CORN IN SHUCk.

A. M. STONER, GREENWOOD, Miss,
pays all phone charges 10 Lelore coun-
ty II you will phone him for prices. The
company will guarantee weights with
in | per cent. OF invoice. Long distance
phone 403.,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
all - ~ f.o. 10 to 800 pound. to

all ~ Wy fron ~ to 800 pounds :
the acre,
There are certain conditions sur
rounding the > Of phosphates tina
must be noted and taken into account
On some soils, especially those that sr,
poor and worn out, the use Of phos
pilates may give little II any benicia
results. A soil has to possess = goos
supply Of humus or decayed vegetabl,
matter which 10 best obtained BY thu
application Of barn yard manures ans
the growing Of leguminous crops, suci
- cowpeas, vetch, cloyers, alfalfa, etc
After . piece Of land has been supplied
with humus In the manner indicated
and IL in . good mechanical condition
that is, well plowed, narrowed and
worked until it Is deep and finely pull.
verized, good results may be obtained
from the use Of phosphates. Moreover,
the best results will not be obtained
until this IL done.
6lrds n their relation to the weevIi.
1t 10 nov known that SS species OF
birds eat boil weevils. OF these, the
swallows, orioles and night-hawks are
the most Important. The nighthaw k,
or bull-bat, catches and eats the weevil
In considerable numbers and instead Of
being wantonly shot ! sport and food
should be carefully protected.
The orioles show q decided prefer
ence for the weevil and should be pro-
tected.
Their are six species Of swallows in
the southern states and these see to
be the most important in destroying the
weevil. The martin is one we can
easily protect and induce to multiply
because it is domestic and makes its
nests In boxes, gourds, etc, placed on
poles or roofs If buildings.
The meadow larks have been found
to eat the neevils in considerable num-
bers. .
Bobwhite does not disdain a weevil
and no doubt, will eat more and more Of
them as they become more abundant.
Every farmer should become inter-
ested in everything that will help him
in this fight and birds are a strong ally
and should be rigidly protected.
COnciusion.-There Is no cause for
alarm because Of the advent of the boil
weevil. 1t will eventually spread over
the whole cotton-growing area and will
remain there, so far as anyone can see,
as long as cotton is grown; but with
improved methods OF culture, with nor
intelligent selection Of seed, and with
the planting Of quickly maturing va
cotton will still be proftably
The weevil may be a blessing in dis
guise for 1t will surely tend to DIVERSE
acation OF crops and q more intensive
of farming. II will ~necessitate
! better acquaintance with agricultural
and the work Of our agricult-
,ral colleges and experiment stations
md acquaintance with these is sure to
cad to more prosperous comfortable,
md attractive agricultural conditions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
Posted.
Telephone $50.

My lands are posted against hunters
and all such trespassers will be prose
cuted.
il. MCMILLAN.
Valley Hill, Miss, Nov. 10, 1907.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-11-22
For Rent.

Lakeside Plantation, near Philip,
Miss, Switch on place, railroad running
through. Twenty-Five tenant houses
on same. Five hundred acres in Guilt.
walton. Apply to
GID MONTJOY, ST., Agt-
Greenwood, Miss.