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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08
A WONDERFUL EGG.

New Albany, Miss, Feb. 25.-The
entire community, eight miles south
Of this place, is considerably agitated
over the peculiar inscription on a
hen egg found in a nest Tuesday
evening at the home Of S. A. Morton.
The inscription reads; Repent; this
is the last year" 1t is in raised let,
ters, having a yellow appearance.
The lis" are dotted and the IT'S
are crossed, and a period at the end.
This egg was found by Mrs. Cynthia
G. Morton, and taken from the nest
in the presence Of her husband, who
was blowing near by. Over a hun
bred people visited the Morton home
to see the inscription. Mr.. Morton
brought the egg to town to-day, and
put ii On exhibition. He refused a
good price for the saG,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08
MR.. R. Y. POLLARD
FOR STATE SENATOR
from the District Composed OF lie
fore and Taiiahatchle Counties.

The announcement OF Mr.. r. v. Pollard
as o candidate for State Senator, from
the District composed Of Lelore and
T~allahatchie counties, appears in this
Issue OF The Commonwealth.
Mr.. Pollard Is a prominent member Of
tho Greenwood bar, and possesses the
qualifications necessary ia represent
this District with credit to himself and
the people alike, II elected to the
Senate, he will prove faithful and at
tentiye To the duties Of tho office, and
the people will never have u to re-
greet having voted for him.
Mr.. Pollard submits his claims to the
voters of District, and will appreciate a
favorable consideration OF same at their
hands. Later on be will let the people
hear from him on the stump, outlining
bis views on the different issues of the
day,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08
DfCOeATt ron J,f wOopMfN.

The Woodmen Of the World win
be in Greenwood next Tuesday four
or FIVE hundred strong in attend
ance at the Head Camp convention.
The business men have agreed to
decorate their stores and offices APP
propriaiely for this occasion, and
The Commonwealth hopes that no
one will neglect this matter. We
should all unite in extending the
visitors a most cordial welcome TO
our city, The Woodmen oolors are
red, white and blue. Get busy and
decorate your places Of business
profusely, and let's make the mem
hers Of this splendid fraternal order
feel that they are truly welcome
everywhere in Greenwood during
their stay here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08
To Planters.

We take pleasure in calling your
attention TO the beautiful display Of
harrows, harrow cultivators, riding
attachments, &C., in the building
recently occupied by the Greenwood
Drug Co., 20S Howard st.
Wonderful labor savers, hence
money makers. Culture made easy.
Enables planters to push crop
instead Of crop pushing him.
Come and examine and test and
be your own Judge.
Will be sold through Henderson
4 Baird, the hardware dealers, in
this city.
We are here TO 60 into your fields
and show you all we claim. An
evolution In culture. Simplest Of
the simple. Any one who can drive
pair horses can operate implements,
COMMON SENSE HARROW
AND CULTIvATOR co.
]. a. BROWN, Invsntor,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08
COURT MARTIAL FOR
MAJ. GEN. KEESLER
Commander OF National Guard Willing
to Face Ills A"cusers.

Governor yardaman will order a
court martial proceeding to hear the
charge preferred against Maj. Gen. :, n.
Keesler, OF Greenwood, commanding the
Mississippi National Guard, and an or
der to this effect will be issued within
the next few days. The charge was
fled by Capt. s. H. Bagwell, Of the
Port Gibson Rifles, who alleges that
Gen. Keesler slapped, cursed and abused
a private in that company named Rob-
ert Montgomery, the incident occurring
during the Gulfport ~encampment.
The decision to hold a court martial
was arrived at last night following a
conference between Governor varda-
man and Gen. Keesler, and 1t Is stated
that the latter expressed a willingness
to confront his accuser, and also to
waive his right to demand that the
court martial be composed Of officers
Of his own rank, which would have been
impossible, so far as Mississippi is con-
cerned, as there are no other officers Of
equal rank within the state ~organiza-
ton.
This phase Of the matter, 1t is claimed,
has delayed action by the governor in
the matter, as the chief executive has
decided that the only way to secure an
airing Of the charges would be to secure
the consent VI commanding officers of
other state militia organizations to
form the court martial.
Gen. Keesler declined to discuss the
matter after concluding the conference
with the Governor. His friends claim,
however, that he will be thoroughly
v~indicated, and that politics, which
exists In the national guard rs else
where, was the animus Of the charges,
While no definite date has been an
nounced, II Is expected that the court
martial will be convened within the
next two weeks. Gen. Keesler Is gen.
orally recognized as n of the ablest
national guardsmen In the country, a
thorough military man, and Is popular
alike with the commissioned officers and
enlisted men.--Jackson News, LIST inst
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

The Commonwealth extends a
hearty welcome in advance TO the
visiting Woodmen next week. The
Head Camp is composed Of repre-.
sentative citizens from all parts Of
Mississippi, and Greenwood will
be proud TO have them as her guests.
The convention will be in session
Tuesday and Wednesday, at the
court house, and everybody is in
vited TO attend the opening session
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08
GREENWOOD BUSINESS LEAGUE.

The Greenwood Business League
will meet in regular session at the
City Hall, Wednesday evening
March goth, and every member is
urged to be present, New officers
are to be elected and ethsr impor,
tant business will be transacted
Don't fail to attend and bring a
friend with you.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

II You Are Addicted to the Use OF
DRUGS. OF ANY Kind, or II You Have
q friend or Relative Who Is Addict
ed to the Use OF Dru1s Of ANY Kind,
Write For q Copy Of This Book Today
Before the Edition Is Exhausted. II
Tells How Any Case Can Be Cured.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

Hon, James B. Aswell, State Sup.
erintendent Of Education Of Louis
lana, has been elected Chancellor OF
the University of Mississippi, to
take effect July LIST, He is said to
be we'll fitted for the position, and
The Commonwealth hopes that his
selection may prove q wise one.
Hon. J. E, Holmes, Of fernando,
was elected professor Of law to sue
coed Hon. G, L. Sivley, resigned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

Hon John T. Senter, editor of
the Columbus Commercial, isa cam
didate for Railroad Commissioner
from the Northern District Of Miss
issippi. He has an extensive &C.
quaintance, is a good mixer and
will make the race interesting for
his opponents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

The Kings Daughters will serve
the banquet, to be given compliment
tary to the Head Camp W. 0. w.
delegates next Tuesday night,
which is a guarantee that it will be
a grand success. Preparations are
being made to take care Of $50 PEG.
pie at the banquet, and the menu
is one eft for the gods"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

The new $4,000 school house
building at West Point has been
named "The James 2. George
School" This is . most deserved
and appropriate compliment TO the
lamented great statesman, inasmuch
Is the people Of West Point and
Clay county we're always among the
closest friends and staunchest sup
portsrS Of Senator George in every
80 rs ever made for Office ii Mis-
a1lnalppi
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

Ex-senator L. +. Noel continues
to lead in the race for Governor.
Everybody is now guessing which
one of his five worthy opponents
will receive enough votes to get in
TO the second primary with him,
It's a difficult problem with them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

Quite a number of the candidates
for State offices will be in Greenwood
next Tuesday and Wednesday to
meet and mingle with the delegates
to the Head Camp Convention Of
w. O. w.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

Capt. VIM. Murray, foreign pass
enger agent of the Illinois Central
R. R., writes The Commonwealth
that about GOO people will arrive
in New Orleans to- day from Italian
ports. Planters wanting this class
Of labor should correspond with
Capt. Murray at New Orleans. He
is in position to supply their wants.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

Decorate your business houses
and offices. The Woodmen will be
with us Tuesday and Wednesday.
Red, white and blue should welcome
the choppers" on every hand dur
ing their visit in Greenwood,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

The Itta Bena Progress reached
us last week under its new manage
ment. Mr.. II. J. Ezell is editor
and proprietor, Mr.. J. G. Reese
news editor, and Mr.. Thos. E. Webb
Office and Advertising manager.
The Commonwealth extends its best
wishes TO all concerned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08
For superintendent OF Education,
W. M, PETgRT.
Notice to Candidates.

The following are our rates for an
nouncements District Offices $500,
County $1,000, Beat $500.
All announcement fees must be paid
In advance. No deviation will be made
from this rule. All cards, calls, etc,
must also be paid for before publica-
ton. Candidates will please bear this
In mind and bring the cash.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

The choppers" will be in Green
wood next Tuesday and Wednesday
in full force, Let's all Join hands
in giving them a good time while
in the Gem City Of the Delta,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

Hon. John Sharp Williams has re-
turned home and begun his cam
paign for United States Senator.
He spoke yesterday at Amory, Mon
roe county, and will continue to ad-
dress the people Of the State until
he is nominated at the August pri-
mary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

Get your advertisements ready
for The Commonwealth magnifi-
cent Easter Edition to be issued
March 22nd. II will b ! beauty,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

Hon. B. G. Humphreys has re-
turned from Washington, and is re-
ceiving congratulations from his
people, for the splendid service he
has rendered the District.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

The City Council is editing q
goodly portion of The Common
wealth this week. Read the privi-
lege tax ordinance and be convinced.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

IT IS the GREATEST BOOK or the
KIND that mas EVER BEEN PUB.
LISnED IN the HISTORY or Med
iCiNE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08
Greenwood. Miss, Friday. Mar. o. 1907

Congress adjourned on the 4th
inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08
A CURE FOR
THE DRUG SLAVE

A RtMARkAsle f~IfTY.SIx PAGE
HANDSOMELY ILLUSTRATED BOOK
mas BEEN PUBLISHED ON TnE
SUBJECT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08
ANNOUNCE ENTS.

The following named persons are can
didates for LeHorc county offices subject
to the decision Of the Democratic pri-
mary election to he held in 1907:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

The Commonwealth, $3.50,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

Our Easter Edition, to be issued
March 22nd, will be the handsomest
paper ever printed in Greenwood,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

-
didates for LeGorc county Offices subject
to the decision Of the Democratic pri
mary election to be held in 1907:
For State Senator, Lelore and ITALIA
hatchie Counties,
W. NJ. wHlTTINGToN.
II. V. POLLARD.
For Chancery Clerk,
c. W. CROCKETT.
r. NJ. HIGHT
For Circuit Clerk
sHARKEy PATE
BARNES HUMPHREYS
For Sheriff
S. z. PROPHET
W. a. vARDAMAN.
JOHN u. MEtIs
G. l.. MCBRIDE
-
For Treasurer,
G. ]. AUSTIN
+. L. NEWER
W. T. CHAPMAN
j. H. ELLINGTON
JOHN T. MCCAIN.
-
For Tax Assessor:
LEE ARTERBURY.
r. c. GARRoTT
s-4ap--s---4--
For superintendent OF Education,
W. NJ. PETERT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

Long Distance cumb. Phone No. ss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-08

onlclal Paper Of Lelore County ana OF
the City OF Greenwood.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-01-10
Savannah Puts In Her Bid.

Washington, special.-A delegation
from Savannah, headed by former
Senator Norwood, arrived here in the
interest OF the establishment Of a sub
Treasury In that city. Col. j. II. Es-
till, Of the Savannah Morning News,
and Pleasant A. StovaH, Of the Sa-
vannah T Press, were among the party,
The delegation held conference will,
Senators Bacon and Clay and mem
bers OF the Georgia delegation ir the
House OF Representatives and mex.
week will so before the ways and
means committee to urge Savannah,s
elaimss
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-01-10
NORTH STATE news
Items Of Interest Cleaned From
......: Various Sections
FROM MOUNTAIN TO SEASnoRE
Minor Occurrences Of the Week o1:
Interest to Tar Hsels Told IN Rarar.
graphs. .... :. ....ss,. -. q
Cotton Growers Meeting.

4-sk-l
: Raleigh, Specialize the meeting
of the North Carolina division of the
Southern Cotton Growers Associa-
.tion II counties. were represented,
these being Anson, Cabarrus, Cum
berland, Edgecombe, Franklin, Green,
Halifax, Iredell, Johnston, MeckleH-
burg, Richmond, Robson, Scotland,
Union, Wake, Warren and Wayne.
President Charles G.. Moore said that
it must not be thoueht that this was
not good showino. He compliment
ed the personnel Of the meeting.
Secretary T. B. Parker read the pro-
eeedings Of the last convention. The
financial report showed receipts az.
sgregating $4,246- Mecklenburg led
with $652, with Union second $499.
OF It s1,7O0 was raised from 100
known men.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-01-10
Dog Attacked Children.

Spencer, Special.-A rabld dog at.
taeLea the children in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.. Fesperman III
Spencer and it was by the most ne
rn;e efforts Of Mrs. Fesperman that
the dog was beten off and locked N a
room Later it broke out at WIN
dow and was killed by Mr. Fesper-
nan Who was attracted to his homo
hv fhe cries Of his wife. The en-
counter with the dog was desper-
ate one.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-01-10
Lufe Nese,s
In BRIEF *
MINOR MATTERS OF INTEREST

It is ssreported THAT the Marlboroughs
have become reconclled.
. Hot municipal elections were held
in. several West Virginia towns.
! Chancellor Won Buelow calls on the
German electorate to put down social
ISM. Z. III. ~: NJ Ye.it
Great Britain will send a splendid
naval feet to the Jamestown expo
sition.. - :e
The new French Church and State
Separation bill was signed and pro-
mulgated.
Archbishop Ryan denounced the
French government officials as worse
than pagans. ~ ;,
Judge William Bash, 81 years old,
was run over and seriously hurt at
Parkersburg.
Defeated for reelection, "a Massa-
chusetts septungenarian offeehofder
took his life s+s''.-
Two thousand Norfolk 'wemen met
to plan the city's part in the James
town exposition.
Gov. Vardaman, Of Mississippi, de-
clares stories of Scooba riots were
greatly exaggerated.
Alexander J. Cassatt, president OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad, dies sud-
denly in Philadelphia
James M. Thomas was found dead
in q ravine near Danville under mys-
tsrious circumstances.
A prominent Albanian shot and
dangerously wounded another at 4
wedding near that city
Labor Commissioner Neil1 says he
hopes for early settlement Of South
ern Pacific fremen's strike. -
Ss- A number Of new laws, notably the.
Pure Food, Free. Alcohol and ANTI
Pass laws went into effect. 80.
The indications now are that Henry.
A. Richardson will be elected, United
States Senator from Delaware. -
Governor Charles E.. Hughes, Of
New York, in taking Office, declared
for purity in the public service. .sssss~.
Accusations against the Governor
Of Mississippi were. made. by the re-
tiring warden of the penitentiary.," )
DR.. Foster remains de facto super.
intendent Of the Williamsburg Hospi-
tai despite efforts to snpersede him. !
Sweeping reforms, were advanced
in the first message 2of Governor
Hughes to the New York legislature
Tirty-fve persons, principally ItaE
ian laborers, were killed or burned To
death in a wreck on the Rock Island
road.
| After trying for nearly a week to
get married In the face Of opposition
Richmond pair were made one ON
train.
Governor Glenn, of North Carolina,
| ordered the arrest of Congressman E.
Spencer Blackburn, on charge Of
criminal libel.
The French bishops will meet to
| discuss the church s crisis in that
country at the Chateau de la Muetta
January Is.
The new $6O,Oo0,OGO coastwise
steamship consolidation formed by
| Charles w Morse was incorporated
at Portland, Maine.
Governor Pennypacker Of Pennsyl-
vania, in his message to the legisla-
t ture, courted an investigation into the
State capitol scandal.
! A young woman against whom he
had decided a suit Involving an inher-
! itance tried to shoot a judge In his
courtroom in st. Louis.
The Atlantic feet, under the com
mand of Rear-Adrliral Evans, has
sailed for Guantanamo, for the winter
evolutions of the feet.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-01-10

Washington, Special.-The Ninth
and Tenth Cavalry and the Twenty
fifth Infantry, including all the negro
soldiers in the regular army in this
country, have been ordered to prepare
for service in the Philippines and
will sail at different times between
March 5th and June 5th Of this year.
The only other regiment composed OF
negroes, the Twenty-fourth Infantry,
is now doing service in. the Philip
pines.
Other troops ordered to the Phil
ippines are the Sixth Cavalry, the
Eighteenth, Twenty-sixth, Twenty
ninth and Thirtieth Infantry. The
troops which will be relieved by the
sending Of these new regiments will
be the Fourth, Seventh and Eighth
Cavalry and the Ninth, Tirteentl,,
Fifteenth, Sizeteenth and Nineteenth
Infantry.
It was stated by Major General
Bell, chief Of staff, that the negro reg
iments are being sent to the Philip
pines because it is their turn to go,
and not because Of any desire to get
them out Of the United States at this
time.
The negro troops are to sail for the
Philippines before most Of the white
organiEa tions, the last of which will
not leave this country until early III
January, 1908.
Statement by Department.
The following statement was issued
from the War department. in explana-
tion Of the orders:
"There was a time, between 1902
and 1905, when the colored regiments
were not sent to the Philippines at
all. In 1905, however, this policy was
tentatively changed, and the Twenty
fourth Infantry, colored regiment,
was sent to the Philippines and is now
there. The services Of the Twenty
fourth Infantry in the Philippines
has been etirely satisfactory, and it is
thought that the services Of the 9th
er regiments will be.
Gin reporting upon this subject
General Wood states II recently Wis
tied and made an inspection Of the
Departments of the Visayas and Min
dano, and found the Twenty-fourth
Infantry very well liked by the civil
authorities in the neighborhood of It.
various stations. In fact as Tacloban
the Governor expressed particular ap
probation Of the fine conduct of this
regiment
because of this report and expe
rience, the general staff recommend
ed and the Department decided it t.
be wise to return to the former policj
Of equal foreign service Of all the reg
iments Of the mobile army.
i "The present assignment of th
other eolored regiments to the Phil
ippines is merely for an equal distri
button Of foreign service. They hav
not been there for four years. It nov
becomes fair to them and to othe
regiments that they be assigned to th'
philippines in due order.
Foreign service, it should be stat
ed, increses the pay Of the men q
per cent and counts double time fo
retirement. It was pointed out at th
Department therefore that the ide;
n that these orders we're prejudicial t
the colored troops or were made s.
account OF the Brownsville affair, wa
utterly absurd. I" -
80
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-01-10
TO ! THE II PHILIPPINES.
All Colored Troops Ordered to
tes.:
Foreign Service
sI4*. = s~ss=.f. rs SO
NO ECHO OF BROWNSVILLE CASE

Department Issues Orders for Prepar-
ton for Service and Soldiers Will
Sail Between March 5 and June 5
{. of Present Year-Troops Being
Sent Because It is Their Turn to
i Go and Not Because Of Any Desire
to Get Them Out ct United States
at This Time We're Sent Be-
tween 1902 and 1905. IL
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-01-10
Charters Granted.

A charter has been granted the
Pilot Cotton Mill, at Raleigh, capital
stock $500, 600, to make yarn cloth,
half the shock to be perferred II de-
sired, all the stockholders being Of
The Williamson family. Headed by
James N. Williamson and William
II. Williamson, the mAl has been in
operation some years.
Charters were granted the. Alexan-
der Chair Company, Taylorsville,
capital stock $4,000, E. j.. Herriek
and others stockholders; the Daner-
ON Supply Company, HendersonVille,
general merchandise, capital Sic, 900
Kramer Brothers, Elizabeth, City,
capital $a,ooo,ooo, John A: Rankin
and other stockholders. The Stan
dard Chair Company, Thomasvine, is
authorized to increase capital stock
from $4,000 to $125,000.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-01-10
Cullowhee Copper Mines Shut Down

Asheville, Special. = Information
has been received here that the Cullo-
whee copper mines Of Jackson county
have been shut down and 50 men
have been thrown out Of employ
ment. Fifteen families will be at
fected by the shutting down. NO
reason is given for the suspension
Of operations. It is stated that the
mines are very rich and that a sui
fieient amount Of ore is stored on the
premises to reimburse the company
for all its outlay.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-01-10
Killed IN OIL Mil.

Clayton, Special Vernon Ellis,
aged is, son Of the chief of police OF
the place, and employed at the Clay
ton Oil Mill, was killed and horribly
mangled by the shafting in the mill
Monday night about 6 o'clock. The
last known OF Ellis is that he had
gone to the upper story of the build
ing to work on some bearings, when,
it is supposed, he was caught IN the
machinery and ground to death be-
fore anv one knew Of his where
IT'S. When he was discovered both
legs were chopped into bits. de liv-
ed about two hours but never regain
ed consciousness.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1907-03-16
A LacIede Horse to ths PhiIipDine,.

When r. A. David sold his famil,
driving horse to a Chillicothe horse
buyer a few weeks ago, Mrs. David
fastened note in the animals name
giving its name and her own address
and asking a reply from the future
purchaser. A few days later Mrs. Da.
yid received the following letter:
East st. Louis. III, March 10, 1907.
Ny Dear Madam
This note is 70 say that your s.Prince-
arrived At 81 Louis National STOCK v.rds
March 4 1871. and was sold by o. R&W.ss
90. at auction March Q, 1907. to r. SCOTT. Rov-
ernment agent, for = consideration OF sl57 50
Tor cavalry service. probably in the PhiIiD-
pine Islands The ribbon I send you Is one
he wore on sale dag.
RKLUDLAm