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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
Had Reaohed Her LInit

Mamma" exclaimed four-year-old
Dorothy one day, I'm so full of hap
piness that couldn't be happier un-
less was bigger"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
Robins Nest In waIstcoat pocke+

ttVUIIIs INtoN III w dIdtCUaL FUCkcL,
A pair of robins have built a nest
and Matched family in the pocket of
an old waistcoat which had been left
hanging on the wall of an unoccupied
cottage at Lodsworth.-London Stand
ard
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18

COPPER PLATE and Steel Dies for
Social and Office Stationery Write to
PEMBROKE STATIONERY CO., Salt Lake City.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
Dahmer.MCCIure MARRIAGE.

Mr.. Andrew Dahmer and Miss Lille
May Mcclure were united In the holy
bonds OF wedlock at the residence Of
the brides parents In this city on
Tuesday afternoon, February rs, 1908,
at $50 o'clock Rev. W. M. Burr, Of
Helena, Ark, saying the impressive
ceremony. This happy marriage was
quiet home affair, being witnessed by a
few close friends and tho relatives OF
the contracting parties. The fair bride
is young woman of charming person.
ality and rare accomplishments, while
the groom Is one OF Greenwoods most
energetic and prosperous business men.
The many costly and beautiful bridal
presents received attests their popu-
larity. The Commonwealth joins the
many friends OF the newly married
couple In wishing for them complete
realization OF their most sanguine ex-
pectations In the journey through life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dabmer left Immediately
after tho ceremony for Chicago and
other points In that section, where they
will spend several days before return
ing TO their Greenwood home.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
Death Of Mrs. S. G. Merrill.

The remains Of Mrs. s. G. Merrill
we're brought to Greenwood on the 18th
inst. for lnterment. Mrs. Merrill died
at Brinkley, Ark, on the 18TH, where
she had been residing the past few
years. She was the widow Of the late
Mr.. Ben N. Merrill, who was for many
years citizen Of this city. Mrs. Mer-
rill was the mother OF Mr.. Sidney Mer-
rill, Of Brinkley. Ark, and Mrs. Phil s.
Jones, Of StarkviIle, Miss, to whom we
extend sympathy in this hour Of their
great bereavement. Her funeral was
conducted from the Christian church at
Q o'clock last Saturday afternoon, the
remains being inferred at Greenwood
cemetery, the following being tho pail
bearers: W. NJ. peteet, B. L. Young,
T. M. MILESTONE, l.. p. Yerger, r. /.
Gum and 8. II. Young.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
THE GROWING OF
LONG STAPLE COTTON.


Greenville, Miss. Feb. 16.--The re-
port Of the yield Of cotton OF different
lengths Of staple at the delta expert
ment station, few miles from this city,
has been made by Director J. ". Fox,
after careful test.
"The relative yield of the different
kinds Of cotton" says the report, econ
sidered according to length OF st,ple, is
a subject of general interest 10 delta
planters. 1t is well known fact that
this section is especially adapted to the
growing of long cotton; Ii is an equally
well known fact that the long cotton
will yield less per acre than the short
varieties.
at is important, then, to know what
may be considered the normal difference
in yield Of representative varieties Of
different lengths, and it was with the
idea of adding some information to this
subject that We fplanned this expert
ment. That the comparative yield will
vary somewhat frem different soils and
also for different seasons is very prob.
able.
"ln this test we used eight varieties
Of well known merit, varieties that are
supposed to be representative Of their
respective lengths. There were two
varieties OF short cotton, two OF benders,
two of 316 inches, two Of staple
cotton.
"The following yield for each length
is the average OF the two varieties:
Short Il inch), 1,S25 pounds OF seed cot
ton per acre, ginning 645 pounds Of lint
and 1,1SO pounds Of seed; benders III
inches), l,7S0 pounds OF seed cotton,
ginning $40 pounds OF lint and l,2i0
pounds of seed; $40 inches, 1,728
pounds OF seed cotton, ginning $40
pounds of lint and 1913 pounds Of seed;
staple cotton Il 7-1e to II iLchesl, 1850
pounds of seed cotton, ginning 430
pounds Of lint and 1,l25 pounds Of seed,
"In oruer to get comparison OF
values as well as Of yield, we will con-
slider short cotton worth life, New Or
leans quotations FOR this class; l / inch
es, worth 12tc; | 3 l6 inches, worth l3tc,
and 7-16 inches, worth 17lc. At these
prices, and with seed at SIG per ton, the
gross value per acre for the short cot
ton is 1923; for benders, SS0.99; for
2-i6 inches, $3.50; for staple cotton Il
7-16 to ! inchesl, $S4.25. These prices
are given for cotton Of good grade,
middling or above; for the low sraaes
the difference between short and staple
cotton is only about lc. This suggests
the necessity OF picking the long cot
ton as soon as it opens; this, 10 time,
suggests that only a part Of the crop
may be profitably planted to long cot
ton. A similar test made in 1905 gave
yield Of $50 pounds lint per acre for
short cotton and $40 pouuds for staple
cotton"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
Services al the Methodist Church

The need Of the modern social order
is the recharging OF social life with
the power of moral obligation. When
the daily press is filled with records OF
the failure of the race In tho matter Of
morals, q catalogue OF human crimes
from the grayest to tie least, when
men In corporate and personal relations
are degenerating into criminals. We
need to dig out from the debris of hu-
man ethics the decalogue and declaim
the Divine law as the guide for huma n
conduct and the code Of human
judgment.
In keeping with this conviction, am
preaching series Of sermons on the
Ten Commandments. hoping thereby to
make some contribution to the cause OF
private and public morals.
Next Sunday at the morning service
| will use the Fourth Commandment an
a text and will discuss the theme,
Labor, Rest and Worship Essential to
Human Happiness"
The service will prove OF interest to
all who attend. You are cordially In
vited to be present and to make, at
least, tho contribution Of your presence
to this effort.
There will be- no service at tho church
in the evening. We will worship with
the Presbyterian congregation and join
them In welcoming their new pastor.
JOHN G. PARK,
Pastor OF Methodist Church.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
"8en Hur." lyceum Theatre. Mem
phlS, March 9th.

When the curtain Is drawn at the
Lycenm Theatre, Memphis on Monday
evening. March 0, the most elaborate
magnificent and historically correc,
production will be disclosed that has
ever charmed and enthralled theatre
audience, for this will be the premiere
OF the Chicago Auditorium production
OF "Ben-Hur" was presented In Mem
phis. At that time hundreds journeyed
from this vicinity to witness it. No
doubt the same excellent patronage will
mark the Forthcoming engagement.
"Ben-H -Hur,' with its lustrous Star Of
Bethlehem, its camels, Arabian steeds,
Oriental trappery, and mimic splendor
OF the gorgeous East" is beyond dis
pute the most elaborate spectacle ever
staged in the history OF the world. Its
series OF II scenes present to the eye a
feast Of multifarious beauty and variety,
all sot to symphonic accompaniment
Of graceful music. The exciting epi-
sodes, such as the galley scene with it's
horde Of chained slaves; the sea.fight,
the rescue In mld-sea and the thrilling
race with two chariots and eight horses,
combined with the picturesque scenes
illustrating the Wise Men In the desert,
the moonlit lake In tho Orchard of
Palms where Ben-Hur and Iras enjoy
seclusion and make love In Iras' barge,
the palm. waving worshipcrs on Mount
Olivet, and the Grove Of Daphne with
nymphas dancing in the skins Of beasts
to the music Of kissing cymbals-- simply
captivate audiences wherever IL is en-
acted.
"Ben-Hur" appeals to all classes, all
ages and all denominations of the Chris
tian faith, and draws to It, as to a place
Of worship hundreds Of thousands who
seldom, II ever, set foot within theatre.
The person OF the Saviour Is never
made to appear bodily In the play, yet
In the scene in which the healing Of the
lepers is implied the approach of the
Master Is indicated by stream of pure
white light amazing In its effectiveness.
This scene il the most remarkable Of
the play and Is heightened in Impress
lveness by the singing OF chorus of
one hundred voices, joining in "Hosan-
mas" Of praise to the Lord.
The engagement Of "Ben-Hur" is for
three nights only, opening on Monday,
March 0, with special matinee per-
formance on Wednesday, March II.
Seats for the "Ben-Hur" season will be
placed on sale Thursday, March 9Th.
Mail orders accompanied by remit.
tance) will be filed In order OF receipt.
All Communications should be addressed
to Frank Gray, manager of the Lyceum
Theatre, Memphis.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21

HTA BfNA FIRMS N BANKRUPTCY.

A. woolbert, general merchant at ltta
Bena, has filed = petition in bankruptcy
with the clerk of the Federal Court.
Liabilities S3i, ,a46.06, with assets ag-
.gregating $49,346.06-a good portion Of
the latter amount being exempt prop
erty or represented by doubtful claims.
J.N. Bradford. general merchant at
ltta Bena, has filed petition in bank
ruptcy. We have not been able to learn
the amount Of his liabilities and assets.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
Fire at Sldon.

On yesterday morning about day
light, fire was discovered In the build
ing of the Bank OF sidon. Prompt work
on the part Of the citizens prevented
what might have been disastrous con.
flagration. A portion OF the floor about
ten feet square was burned, the win
dows were wrecked and walls badly
blackened by smoke. Loss about one
hundred dollars which is fully covered
by insurance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
The Habit Of Saving.

Every man cannot leave fortune to
his children, but he can do what Is bet
ter-teach them to systematically save
their money, by laying aside portion
at regular intervals. We pay 4 per
cent. interest on deposits. One dollar
opens an account at the
BANK OF LEFLORE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
Mr.. Stratt0n Coming.

Mr.. T. N. Stratton, representing the
Globe Tailoring Co., will be at D. G.
Peteet & Bros store in Greenwood, on
March eth and 7th, with complete line
Of up-to-date samples Of spring and
summer clothing. MIR. Stratton will
take measures and orders for clothing
on the above dates, and all who want
stylish and first-class taiior-made cloth
ing are invited to call and see his line
Of samples while here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
A S4,0OO.O0 FIRE
NEAR SHfPPARDTOWN.
Mr.. J. B. Romine's Residence Destoyed
by fire. Monday.

Mr.. ]. b. Romine, residing near Shep,
pardtown, lost his new residence and
its contents by IRE at about IL o'clock
last Monday morning.
The loss was over $4,000, on which he
carried $4,000 insurance.
The fire originated from tho kitchen
ilue, and the flames spread SO rapidly
that very few OF the household articles
were saved.
The Commonwealth syiupaphiaes with
Mr.. Romine In his misfortune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
BANKS TO CLOSE
FOR HOLIDAY
| Saturday. In Honor OF WashlnSton's
Birthday.

The banks Of Greenwood the First
National Bank. Delta Bank, Bank OF Le-
fore. Bank of Commerce and Green
wood Savings Bank will all be closed
tomorrow Saturday on account Of
George washington's birthday.
The postoflice will also be closed most
of the day In observance Of the event,
which is a National holiday.
Those Interested can therefore gov
ern themselves accordingly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
Blank Contracts.

The Commonwealth has complete
stock OF Rent, Share and Wage Con-
tracts and Bills of Sale blanks for sa le.
Planters in need of these blanks can
secure same by applying at this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
Mr.. {. 0. Simmons Elected Cashier

Mr.. Il. o. Simmons has been elected
Cashier of the Greenwood Savings Bank
to succeed Mr.. e. r. McShane, resigned.
Mr.. Simmons is young man Of splendid
business qualities and will discharge
the duties OF cashier in a creditable
manner. Mr.. McShane will devote his
entire time and attention to his cotton
business,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
Or. IRWIN NEXT SUNDAY.

Rev. DR. Irwin, the new pastor, will
preach at the Presby terian church next
Sunday morning and evening. Every
body cordially invited.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
DR.. Maddox ResIqns.

Texarkana, Ark, Feb. 13. Rev. +. u.
Maddox, pastor of the First Presbyte-
rian Church on the Arkansas side Of
town for the past three years, rendered
his resignation to-day, effective May I.
He states his purpose to be to return to
the work Of education. which he gave
up to accept the pastorate here. He
and his brothers have leased the Cres-
cent Hotel building at Eureka Springs,
and will reopen there next fall the
Maddox Seminary for young ladies'.
During his stay DIR. Maddox built and
furnished new brick church at cost
Of $4,000, all Of which has been paid.
and secured net increase OF the mem
bership amounting to about 40 per cent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
For Sale.

Plantation raised Barred Plymouth
Rock Eggs, si.50 por Is.
AsHL AND PLANTATION,
Schlater, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
For Sale.

Delta Bank stock. Pays dividend
within 90 days. For price address AK.
Y. e." care The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21

The Commonwealth Is always gra IT,
fed to hear good reports from DR.. Mad
dox. He was pastor Of the Presby yterian
Church In this city several years ago
and has many friends here. He is y
man Of extraordinary ability, and we
predict for him great success In the cd
ucational field.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
BE WISE. 1t is the part Of wisdom to
SAVE. not occasionally, but
REGULARLY.

Don't stint yourself but save, that
your savings may be where they can
earn per cent night and day.
Begin now with the
BANK or LEFLoRE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-02-21
Money to Loan

on improved farm lands, at low rate 0
interest, for from five to ten years.
Address, FRANK y. EVERETT,
Indianola, Miss.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-02
FARMERS FIGHT,
AGGRESSION TAKES
DEFENDANTS LIFE
Had Slight Disagreement Over
Horses and Farmer Uses
Knife in Death Struggle.

lama, Ia. July 2.--Frcd zelse, a
farmer living about four miles south
of here. was today held to the grand
jury for the murder of Cyrenus Cham
berlain, a we'll known keeper of a feed
barn in Tama. In quarrel of Zeke's
own seeking he stabbed Chamberlain
in the neck with a knife and Chamber
lain's death followed within a few min
utes afterward
Saturday afternoon the two men had
some differences over horses. Late in
the evening Zeke returned. after load
ing up with liquor, and picked a quar-
rel. Chamberlain ordered Zeke out and
when Zeke refused Chamberlain
knocked him down. Thereupon Zeke
dared Chamberlain outside. AS the lat
ter followed ZeIs, the latter turned
upon him suddenly and thrust at him
with a knife. The blade entered Cham
berain's jugular vein, severing it, and
causing death very quickly. Chamber
lain had lived here all his life and was
about 80 years old. He was considered
a peaceable and law abiding citizen.
Zeke is known to be quarrelsome, and
is said to have been in the habit Of
carrying bad looking knife.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-02
SILVER KEY CHAIN
BRINGS HUSBANDS.

Ames, Ia, July IA big silver
ley chain, worn for some years by the
private secretaries of the president of
iowa State college. is believed to be a
matrimonial amulet, for seven Young
women who have worn it in succession
have been married within short time
after taking it from their predecessors.
The last man to hear the jingle of
the silver chain was Professor Adolf
Shane and next Tuesday he and the
last wearer, Miss Anna E. Kieruff, are
to be married.
The story has often been told how
Miss Gertrude Harlan, the first pos
SCISSOR of the chain, when she became
Mrs. III. c. Price, gave the silver key
chain she had worn to Miss Patience
f. Mormley with the remark:
Wear this and your matrimonial
luck will be good"
Miss Wormley was married to II. o.
korf. of Newton, and passed the chain
on to Miss Mary Turner, who later
became Mrs. a. L. Irwin. Miss Ora
Brandt wore the chain for a while and
married II. M. Howard. Later Miss
Bess Durham took possession of the
wonderful chain and soon became Mrs.
Il. H. Mcdonald. While she was away.
Miss Bess Disbrow wore it for a few
days, but it was long enough for the
charm to work and she became the
wife of Dwight Davis.
Eleven months ago, August, 1907.
Miss Anna E. Kieruff came to Ames
as the private secretary of the presi-
dent of the Iowa State college and the
silver key chain was given to her by
Mrs. Mcdonald. This time one of the
engineers heard the jingle of the chain
and as a result Professor Adolph
Shane and Miss Kieruff will be mar
ried Tuesday morning, June 80, at
Miss Kieruff's home in Montezuma,
Thus DIR. Storms loses another secre-
tary. No doubt he would like to have
the charm broken, but as has been the
custom, Miss Kieruff will, no doubt.
pass the chain On to her successor,
giving the chain a chance to jingle
some more and attract the attention Of
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-02
DEADLY PTOMAINE
PO|SONS HUNDREDS
Church People Eat Pressed
Chicken and 800 Become
Dangerously Sick.

centerville, Ia, July 1.-centerville
has 80 families today suffering from
ptomaine poisoning. supposed to have
been caused by eating pressed chicken
at Presbyterian church supper.
Nearly every person of the 300 who
partook of the supper We're affected to
greater or less extent and as many as
30 We're seriously affected and are still
under the physicians care today. Dur
ing the night the people We're taken
sick and doctors We're kept busy until
morning answering calls. None have
as yet reached serious stage, and 1t
Is thought that all danger is now past
The Parker Carnival company is
showing here this week and about so
of Its people ate of the supper, every
one being made sick, and some of them.
were not able to carry out their parts,
In the various shows.
The ladies cannot trace the source of.
the poison unless it came from the
chicken, which was cooked by various
ladies in the church and then all put
together and made into pressed chicken
and chicken patties.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-02
AlDRICH MAKES
A CONFESSION OF
HIS DEFALCAT|ON
Ruined by Stock Gambling at
Age Of 24-Expects to Take
His Punishment.

Des Moilnes, Ia. July Ralph AL
drich, former Des Moines man, and
until recently cashier of the Farmers
bank at Huxley. Ia, has made a COM
plete confession Of his defalcation Of
$4,000 from the Huxley institution to
the police of Springfield, Ill He was
arrested at the Nicholas hotel there
yesterday upon advice from Sheriff
w. A. Ricketts,, OF Nevada, Story coun-
~. Aldrich will be returned to Me-
vada to answer the charges against
him
blalnes stock gambling for his down
fall. In his confession he declares
that while cashier of the Huxley bank
he lost considerable money on the
board OF trade, and to cover up his
losses, deposited various sums in the
bank to his credit, aggregating $4,000.
and covered the certificates of deposit
with notes OF issue of the bank which
he signed az cashier, forging the name
of the president.
This practice continued for one
year, Aldrich said Two months ago
he resigned his position as cashier
and came to Dies Moines, where he
secured employment as manager Of the
Royal Land company. officers OF that
concern state that Aldrich's account
Wtsn them Is straight, and that he
is not indebted to them for any
amount.
am willing to return to Huxley
and face the charge of forgery and en-
bezzlement." said Aldrich to the police
of Springfield. III have to take what
ever they give me when get back, be-
cause ! have not enough property to
make up the $4,000. and expect no
aid from my parents or anyone else.
VIII not make any effort to conceal
this from my relatives. have already
sent for stationery, and will write
them as soon as it comes. The only
person l feel sorry for is my wife"
Continuing, the prisoner said that his
wife and child are now in lebanon,
$. d.. and that his parents are residing
I'm Oregon. When the interview was
concluded, he was overcome, weeping
like child at the thought of hts wife.
Aldrich was well known in Des
Moines. Four years ago he entered
the employ of the Central State bank.
serving as clerk for several months
Els father. a wealthy man. then Sc
cured him the position in the Huxley
bank. which he held until his resieua-
tiOn two months ago
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-02
RABIES PATIENT, ONCE
CURED" SuCCuMRs

New Orleans, July Bitten by a
pet bulldog GO days ago. treated for
rabies and supposed to have been
cured. Joseph E. Harding. street car
CONDUCTOR died in commissions.
Harding was bitten April "a. and at
once began treatment. In u days he
was pronounced we'll and six days later
he was re-examfned. There were no
symptoms and the patient was dis
charged. Three days ago paralysis of
the right hand and arm set in and soon
reached the throat.
Mrs. James Finnigan, sister of Hard
ing. was bitten by the same dog. She
took the same treatment and is APP
parently cured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-02
KING EDWARD
REBUKES DUCHESS
OF MARLBOROUGH

London, July 2.-King Edward APP
parently is determined to punish both
the duke and the duchess of Marlbor-
ough for openly separating instead of
agreeing to differ. The duchess has not
been seen at amy of societys grand en-
tertainments this season and was not
invited into the royal Enclosure at the
Ascot races.
two weeks AT one time she planned
to go to meet her recently widowed
mother, Mrs. O. II. p. Belmont, who
sailed from New York on Wednesday
for Europe, but that arrangement
seems to have been cancelled. When
Mrs. Belmont arrives the two will go
to Switzerland, where the duchess
younger son is staying for his health.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-07-02
IOWA WOMAN GIVES
NEGRO BURGLAR FRIGHT.

Des Moines. Ia. July Mrs. L. NJ.
Mann, wife of prominent real estate
man. did not faint when she saw a
burly negro burglarizing house at II
o'clock this morning. Instead she
started for him and the negro fed.
Mrs. Mann chased him block when
he darted into neighbours cellar. A
crowd gathered. While Mrs. Mann tele-
phoned for the police the negro sud-
denly rushed out, vaulted the fence into
the alley and escaped.