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The Washington times., 1907-04-08
Noted Tennis Champion
and FavoIite h Society
Until Health Failed.

Mrs. Edith Geogh egan. who died at
her residence. III Fourth street north
Yesterday morn ing after brief
Illness. was one Of the, best-known art
lists OF Washington's Y sunger set Her
special line was water color work, her
subjects being landscape paint
lngs and portrayals of su Y lie. in this
particular line she bu.t up for herself an
envie bic reputation
Although only thirty-One sears OF age
she had had several Of her works Of art
on exhibition at the princiP al galleries
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
IDOLS FOR KOREANS
FROM MISSOURI TIFF

has Travelled all the way from Korea to
secure a carload OF Tiff" q mica-like
formation found in large quantities IN
the lead and zinc fields of Missouri and
Kansas.
Kavanaugh intends 10 use the ''tiff'
in making idols for the Korean. A few
months ago he was employed by the
Emperor OF Japan to manage a big coal
mine in Korea While thus employed,
he noticed that every Korean carried
constantly a small glitter IDOL to ward
OF disease and disaster Of every kind.
He determined 20 supply the demand.
Mr.. Kavanaugh proposes 10 ship
carload OF 'Uih' TO Ping Yang and there
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
SOMETHING OF A STORM.

After many days Of arid desiccatlon
the vapoTfng captains mafshaled their
laundering hosts and poured out upon
scorehing humanity and the thoroughly
ineinerated vegetation a few inches OF
aqua pluVialis-- Bayville No. Enterprise
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
MANY HEAR LECTURE
BY DR.. THIREIELD

The True Reformers' Hall was filed
with an enthusiastic audience Of col
ored men yesterday afternoon 10 hear
the address of DIR. WILDER 2. Thirkield,
president of Howard University. on The
Hour Strikes" DR.. Thirkield outlined the
main features OF work usual 10 a we'll
ordered Young Mems Christian Associa-
ti0n. and spoke OF the immense help the
movement had given among colored
young men in cities OF the North and
South alike.
j. r. Mooreland, international secre-
tary OF colored associations, presided
and gave some OF the details of the cam
paign.
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
HERMANN IESTIFIES
AS TO HIS LETTERS

Former Representative Binger Her
mann continued his testimony today in
the Governments case against him. He
denied that his relations with the late
Senator Mitchell and former Represen-
tative. J. n. Williamson. OF Oregon, had
ever been intimate.
He took up in detail letters he had
sent these men, and where his memory
grew havy. he explained that he could
not be expected to remember everything
relating to official correspondence COW
erinE several years.
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
MARQUIS lT0'S GOOD WILL
SHOWN IN GIFT TO RELIGION

TOKYO. April s.-Referring to the gift
OF Marquis Ito OF 10.QGo yen to the
Worlds Christian Student Federation.
the Japan Times. which always holds
confidential relations to the marquis,
declares that this expression Of good
will toward Christian enterprises Is IN
tended to show missionaries in Korea
that the resident general IS similarly
disposed toward them If he is approach
ed in friendly spirit
II Is evident that the sympathy OF
some missionaries with the anti-Japan-
csc movement IN the Korean provinces
stlil causes anxiety.
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
BAG PIPES FOR AFGHANISTAN.

on his recent visit 10 India the ATneer
Of tAfghanistan was so delighted with the
MI sic Of some bagpipes he heard that
pip ers are hencefoTth TO form a part OF
his establishment.
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
Former Minister VOC Pc.

Minister NVu. who retired from the
post here two Years ago. and who. when
ne ~efu-nrd IL China WIS placed in a
position comparable TO that Of an as
slktaaI secretary OF a department Or
commerce, is responsible. to certain
extent for the new venture. Commerce
In China was then a branch of the gov
eminent so little developed. and e stlli
OF so little Importance. that II had been
found necessary TO combine Il with oth-
er branches of the executive govern
inent. Public improvements were az
first added, and upon its creation me
branch that compares with our Depart
ment of Agriculture has followed
The Washington times., 1907-04-08
PLANS EXPERIMENTING
WITH AMERICAN FARM SEEDS

officials this step on the part Of the
...-...c government IS the latest stride
al p.aces her I'm line with the most
Sing and progressive OF modern
nations,
immediate cause Of it Is probably
the necessity Of providing additional
crops for the support OF the great pOpu-
lati0n, thousands OF whom are now
dying Of starvation. The present step
Is the first move the government has
ever made toward eniafging materially
the agricultural produetiveness Of the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-18

the freight rooms Of both the Y. &
N. Y. and Southern depots are now
wholly inadequate TO handle the oul
bound freight alone. This particu.
larry affects perishabIe products and
results in every day minor losses
which our people patiently pocket
IN the hope that our friends the
railroads will in the near future
make the necessary engagements to
their present diminutiye freight
sheds. In addition to the delays,
losses and vexations caused by the
lack OF floor space and shelter,
there is On the other hand the spec
tacle OF shippers hauling their con-
slgnments TO the freight houses and
then having the railroad companies
refuse 10 receive the freight on the
platforms because the railroads
haven't a sufficient force TO put the
goods inside. That's where the
Greenwood spirit comes in. Our
people don't stop to grumble and
kick; they just roll up their sleeves
and %notonly put the goods inside
but truck them straight through
and load them on to the cars them.
80 that their customers will
get service whether the great com
mon carriers do their work or not.
This Is practical co-operation-the
kind that counts. And now that
is preparing to add sew
,ral manufacturing plants to her
varied industries, is it ask
ng too much, to ask the railroad
people to sit up and take notice?
If they now lack the capital to
make these necessary improvements
md additions to their forces, what
lave they done with all the loose
METAL money we've been paying
hem for the privilege of doing
What we paid them to do?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-18
Gillespie Kent.
Greenwood Enterprise,

From Greenwood Enterprise,
On Wednesday afternoon at
O'Clock a pretty home wedding wa.
soIemnized at the lovely country
home OF the BRIDES parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. j. S. Kent, when Miss Beulat
Kent became the bride of Mr. Sumter
Gillespie, Rev. s. e. Tull, pastor
OF the Baptist church, saying the
beautiful and impressive words tina
made them mar and wife.
The handsome parlor where the
ceremony took place, was beauti.
fully decorated in golden rod and
palms, tastefully arranged, and pre-.
scented a most pleasing appearance.
The wedding was very quiet, only
the relatives and a few intimate
friends were present to witness this
happy and a%uspicious event.
The bride, who is a most attractive
brunette, wore an elegant gown of
white crepe de chene over white
t~atfeta, handsomely trimmed in real
lace, with the BRIDES hlmy veil fall
ing to the hem of her skirts, and
carried IN her hands a magnificent
shower boquet of BRIDES roses and
lilies of the valley.
.
Immediately after the ceremony
the happy bride and groom were
driven to Greenwood and are at home
to their many friends at the home of
the groom's parents.
+ The marriage of Miss Kent and
Mr., Gillespie unites for life two of
Greenwood's most popular young
people. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Kent and is one
of our most charming young women,
being possessed Of rare accomplish
ments and many personal charms.
The groom is one of Greenwood's
capable and popular young business
men, having been reared here where
he has hosts of friends who congratu-
late him most hearti y on winning
the heart and hand of such a noble
young woman.
Many beautiful and costly presents
such as cut glass, band-painted china
and silver were received, which at
tests the popularity of this happy
young couple and the high esteem in
which they are held, The groom's
parents present was a magnificent
chest of silver.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-18

Obituaries, Tributes Of Respect and
Cards ri Thanks In this paper will be
charged for at the rate Of B cents a line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-18

M| TX.
parasol covered With yellow cbrysan-
themums and long streamers Of whits
satin ribbon and IN Immense lovers
knot which hung just overtheir heads.
In the library Mr.. and Mrs. j. L
Gillespie, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Barn.
well, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W Ellis, MI.
and Mrs w. n. Bell and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. @. Mcclure, OF Yazoo City,
met the guests, and delicious punch
was served by Miss Susie Wells from
an exquisite cut glass bowl. The
decorations In this room were pink
chrysanthemnms, smilax and ferns.
The dining roo was truly a most
attractive one with white and green
as the chosen colors. In the center
OF room was the handsome polished
table with a magnificent Battenberg
center piece and a large cut glass
bowl filed with immense white
chrysanthemums and lace fern, and
from the chandelier was suspended
four streamers OF white satin ribbon,
n placed at each corner Of the
table with lovers knots and lunches of
lilies OF the valley. Angel food cakes
in the shape Of white chrysanthe-
NUNS, and white and green brick ice
cream were d~aintily served by Mrs.
Robinson, Mrs Chas. Gillespie, Misses
Salie Mcneil, Allie Hicks, Irma
Portwood and Sallie Humphreys.
The BRIDES cake was a beautiful one,
double heart shape, with the initials
*" and "G",, Miss Matsy Greene
cut for the dime and Mr.. Sam Mont
gomery the ring.
The young ladies who assisted in
receiving 0 lovely gowns of white
with white garniturei sashes
and carried in their arms large yellow
chrysanthemums.
Delightful music was rendered
throughout the evening by Misses
Natsy Greene and Sallie Steele.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-18

Sheriff T. G. CARROT is an appli.
cant for the position Of Secretary and
Treasurer Of the Yazoo-M Mississippi
Levee Board, appointed by the Gov
ernor. Mr.. Carrot is worthy and
well qualified, and has a host Of
friends throughout the District who
will most cordially support his can
didacy for this important position.
The Commonwealth commends Mr..
CARROT to the prospective a~ppointees
on the next Levee Board and hopes
that they will elect him Secretary and
Treasurer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-18

Game Warden D, @. Peteet re-
quests us to state for the benefit of
all concerned that deer cannot be
legally killed until November 18th,
and that yiolators of this law will be
prosecuted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-18
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
For U.Ys. Senator
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS

For U.Fs. Senator
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS
For Governor
EDMOND i. NOEL
For Lieutenant Governor
LUTHER MANSIiIp
For Attorney-General
II. V. FLETCHER
For Secretary of State
J. W. POWER
For Auditor
ELIAS ]. SMITH
For Treasurer
GEO. X. EDWARDS, JR.
For Supt. Of Education
JOE N. POWERS
For Insurance Commissioner
r. NJ. HENRY
For Revenue Agent
WRIT ADAMS
For Supreme Court Clerk
GEO. q. MYERS
For Commissioner Agriculture
h. E. BLAKESLEE
For Pcnitentiary Trustee
LEROY 7. TAYLOR
For Railroad Commissioner
W. X. SCOTT
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-18

Mrs. II, D. Money, wife Of U. S.
Senator H. D. Money, died at her
home near Beauvoir, Oct, 18th, after
a brief illness. Her remains were
brought to Carrollton for interment.
Senator Moneys friends sympathize
with him in his great bereavement.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-18

We regret to know that the failing
health of Editor F, L. Bellenger, Of
the jackson News, has necessitated
his going to New Mexico, where he
will remain indefinitely. His many
friends wish for him a speedy resto,
ration,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-18
The Reception.

One of the most brilliant events
ever given In Greenwood was the
wedding reception given on Wednes-
day evening by Mr., and Mrs. James
l.. Gillespie honoring the bride and
groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Sumter Giles
pie, and cor of friends called dur
ing the evening to offer hearty ION.
CALCULATIONS.
The handsome home had been
m~agnihcently decorated for this
happy occasion, and was a perfect
dream of loneliness, and with the
brilliant lights, the handsome bride
and groom, the elegantly gowned
ladies and gallant beaux, made II
a long-to-be-remembered scene
As the guests arrived they were
me. at tho door by Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ashoraft and ushered into the
handsomely decorated hall whore
they were shown to the register
which was presided over ~ Mfst
Ethel Robinson and Mr.. Wilbur
Hampton From there they were re-
ceived into the front parlor BY Miss
Maud Kent and Mr.. Jas. Gordon
Gillespie, Miss Annie Bridger and
Mr.. Sam Montgomery. Miss CLARA
Bell and Mr.. Warner Wells and Mr.,
Bertram Kent The decorations fol
the parlor were whiSe and yellow
chrysanthemums, terns and South.
ern smilax and wore tastefully ~
ranged. Near The front double win.
dows, where the bride md groom
stood and rscslved congratulations.
the Gene 49, Indeed lovely From
the ceiling ~ ssSpsnded y whits
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-18
Scales.

Still the headquarters for High Grade
C~oafsctions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-18

For Justices Of Peace.
G. N. Boswell and b. Polewoda, Beat /.
W. II. Ethridge h L. II. Frederick, BIT. 2.
d. 2. Montgomery & j. u. Dennis, Be. Q.
r. +. Love. Beat 4.
J. II. McMath and n. W. Hatch. Beat s.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-18
STATEMENT
SHOWING THE CONDITION or the
DELTA: BANK,
or GREENWOOD. MISSISSIPPI.
on October 10, 1907.
RESOURCES.

Published by direction of Chapter IA of An
notated Code OF 1905. 4
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-18
For Constable.
W. s. JOINER, Beat I.
/. W. PARISH, Beat 3.
T. r. GoRDlN, Beat A.
Greenwood. Miss, Friday. Oct. Is. 1907

The many friends of Hon. Wal,
lace McLaurin throughout the State
regret to note his death, which oc-
Cured at Brandon on the 9th inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-10-18

For Supervisor.
II. A. JOINER, Beat /.
ELI ETHRIDGE, Beat ..
+. NJ. ALDRlDGE, Beat 3.
j. L. HALEY, Beat 4.
s. l. BROWN, Beat s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
WEDDING AT BRArTLEBoRo.
Edna Harriet Lawton Becomes Bride Of
Hal Lawrench March.

Brattleboro. June 6The most elab
crate home wedding Of the season took
place last evening at O'Clock when
Miss Edna Harriet Lawton and Hal
Lawrence March We're married by the
Rev. III. R. Miles, iii the presence of $50
guests The wedding was a pink and
white affair, the entire decorations con-
forming to that color scheme. Back
grounds for the pink and white were
made with hemlocS, hanging pine and
smilax.
The bridal procession entered the
drawing room to the wedding march
from ''Lohengrin," played by an orches-
ira, which was ensconced behind a bank
OF flowers and laurel. Two ribbon girls,
Miss Lillian Iawton and Miss Helen
Pierce, entered the room and made an
aisle Of white ribbon leading to the
altar. The ribbon girls were dressed
Ia white and wore pink sashes and pink
wreathes in their hair. Then came
Charles Stolte and Harry Bingham, the
fishers, followed BY Miss Gertrude Miller
of Stoclbridge, Mass, who was flower
girl. She was dressed in white with a
pink sash. Then came the maid Of
honor, Miss Mildred J. Watson Of
bridgeport, Conn. dressed in white null,
en- which were hand-painted pink roses
Then came the bride, leaning on the ann
of her uncle, DIR. II. S. Lawfem. superin-
tendent Of the Brattleboro retreat. The
party were met at the altar by the
bridegroom the minister and the best
man. Andrew March Of Shelburne Falls,
Mass. the brother OF the groom. The
ceremony was then performed, the two
ring service being used
The bride wore a beautiful gown Of
white radium silk, cut EN- train, with a
veil and carried a shower boquet Of
lilies OF the valley.
After the ceremony the wedding din
Her was served. The couple will leave
tomorrow morning for a 10 days we'd
ding tour, after which they viii return
and live at the Brooks until their
home at 80 Green street is ready for
occupancy. They will be at home to
their friends after August /
Merton Bemis and Miss Harriet
Bemis were married at 2 o'clock yes
terday afternoon at the house Of the
brides mother, Mrs. Jennie Bemis, at
Terrace street, by the Rev. E. @ Os.
good
The wedding Of Miss Aida Louise
Barnes and Edmund NJ Heard took
place at the home Of the bride in Yer
non yesterday afternoon. The bride is
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. G..
Barnes, and the groom is the son Of
Mrs B. r.. Allen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
SAVE MEl" SHE CRIED.
Roxbury Woman Found Bruised and
Battered.

Boston, June 6.--Late yesterday the
police were called upon to investigate
sthe mysterious circumstances surround
ing the finding of the body Of Miss Edith
Goodrich, aged 32, unconscious upon the
floor Of her home at "a Moreland street.
Roxbmy, her head badly bruised and
battered, evidently as the result Of an
assault
Miss Goodrich, who was formerly a
clerk at the state house, and later clerk
of Mount Hope cemetery, is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs George Il. Goodrich,
her father having been for some sixteen
wears postmaster at Fitchbug, the fam
ily moving to Roxbury two years ago.
Miss Goodrich was about her home as
usual late Monday evening. About $3.50
a. M. Tuesday, Mr.. Goodrich heard his
daughter cry. "Ohl save mel Rushing
down stairs, lie found the body OF his
daughter unconscious In the laundry, her
head bruised and bleeding. Later in the
day, as the girl did not recover conscious
ness, DR.. John McCloud was called.
Although the girl did not recover con
sciousness, it was not until noon yester-
day that she was taken To the City hos
pital, where she was found to be suffer.
ing from multiple commissions to her head
and coucission Of the brain. She can
not survive.
The police are looking for a young
man who Is known to have called upon
Miss Goodrich
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06

OF EACH OTHER
Barre Granite Corporations
win Act
ON WEEKL Y PAYMENT LAW
Situation Discussed Last Evening and
NO Action Was Taken--Law, Con-
stitutionality Of Which Is
Questioned.

The corporations doing business III
the Barre granite industry held d meet
ing asteyening To consider the weekly
payment law which went into effect on
.iune ], and the constituti0nality Of
which Is now in question. The meeting
took no action, and 1t Il probable that
the managers OF individual corpora
tions will use their own Judgment about
paying off weekly, Or twice Il month as
under the agreement with the workmen,
which Is now in force. One Of those in
terested stated that probably some
would pay hy the week, while others
would continue paying semi monthly.
The entire. situation II more ok less
complicated here as it Is elsewhere III
the state, and will be until an opinion
Is rendered BY the supreme court on
the test case now being worked up.
There are about dozen corporations
iii the granite industry here, the quarry
ing corporations being Boutwell,, Milne
and Varnuni, Wells & Lainson, CONSOLE
dated Quarrying company, Wetmofe &
Morse, Bare Granite and Quarry com
pany and the Blanchard quarry, and the
manufacturing corporations being Har.
risnn Granite company, Jones Bros
company, Leland a Hall company, Ver-
mont Granite company and PresbTey,
Coykendail company In Montpelier
there are the Ryle, Mccormick company
the g, R. Bianchij company and the
Globe company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
HELD SUCCESSFUL MEETING.
Central Association Of Uniyersaiists Ad-
Yocates State Prohibition.

The annual session of the Central AN.
ISOLATION Of Universalists of Vermont
and the Province Of Quebec was held IN
Richmond Tuesday and Wednesday, Il
was one Of the largest and best sessions
held for years. After the report Of the
state superintendent of churches, ths
Rey. Alvin M. Smith, that of delegates
from parishes in the association follow
ed.
The Rev. G. ]. Staples Of Burlington
gave an excellent sermon, also the Key
Francis "A. Kimball, the occasional ser.
mon, followed by the communion. Mrs
Alice ]. Allen, president ~ the Woman's
Missionary society of Vermont and the
Province Of Quebec. also addressed the
meeting and told Of the gain in that de-
,partmenp.
Prof. Mason s. Stone, state superin-
tendent Of education, gave an address
on THE Value of Industrial Training In
Our Public Schools
Prof. o. r. HolIister Of Goddard sem
mary advocated prohibition views as bet
ter than license, and Anti. Saloon League
Superintendent G. d. Ferguson also was
emphatic on the same point. "A rcsoliI-
tion was passed urging state prphibition
The officers for the following year are
President, w. n. Gladding Of Randolph
secretary and treasurer, Charles Dole 81
Northiield; preacher of occasional serI
mon, the Rev. Walter Dole, y. III. 81
Northfield; alternate, the Rev. I'll y
Nichols Of Williamstown; executive com
mittee, the Rev. j. f. Wright. D. ID, d
Montpelier, the Rev. Alvin NJ. Smith oI
Plainfield and the Rev. +. A. KimbalI d
Richmond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
PRESIDENT MAY LOSE
CAT WILLED TO HIM
Attempt Being Made to Break Win Of
New York Woman Who willed Her
Property in Payment Of Debt


Albany,N. Y., lnne 6 Attorney Gen
eral jackson last night sent letter 70
President Roosevelt notifying him that
a citation had been issued by the sur
rogate Of New York county directed 10
unknown heirs and certain claimants
for the estate Lulu B, Grover, who died
iii New York city some time ago Her
will made the President the sole bene-
ieiary. Besides leaving the President
all her household effects, personal prop
erty, jewelry and money in bank the exs
act amount Of which is unknown, she
also bequeathed the President her cat,
eSnow Drop
In the viii the woman also said she
lowed to Theodore Roosevelt, debt
greater than / can ever pay in this
world and in this way / wish to. show
that | am not ungrateful. He has been
my good angel who spread his wing Of
shelter DER my peace through life and
was my only true friend In trouble.
gladly give my little all to him and
only wish it were millions instead of so
small amount. ! hope he will accept it
IN the spirit / give IL and with Gods
blessing. You Will find my diamonds in
the crate under the mantle in small
satchel with all my other jewelry"
The Presidents name does not APP
pear in the citation for the probate Of
the win and the attorney general said
he deemed it his duty to notify him Of
The proceedings. Alleged distant rela-
tives Of the women from New York city
and Fitchbnrg, Mass, are seeking the
estate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-06
ORANGE COUNTY LAWYERS.
Held Their Annual Meeting on Tuesday
Evening.

Chelsea, June 6. The annual meeting
of the Orange County Bar association
was held at the court house Tuesday
evening, when the following officers were
elected: J. X Darling, president: jos.
eph d. Dennison, ce-president; Hale X.
Darling. secretary and treasurer; George
L, Stone, +. s, Williams and r, Il Smith,
executive committee: Il. WI Smith, com
mittee on biography and legal history;
ID. S. Conant, COMMITTEES on Jurisprudence
and law reform,
After the election Of officers the mem
bers discussed the system Of selecting
jurors. IN which Judge Powers and Judge
Ilathrop took part. Following this dis.
cussion. President Darling read very
interesting paper on false Evidence
At this period the spectators withdrew
and the committee elected o year ago
to revise the fee bin, submitted new
fee bill, which, after more or less dis
cusaion, was adopted On this comAait-
tee were j, y. Prescott }. y, Denison
and NJ. M. Wilson.