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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
The Largest Hog In the World.

Mr.. E, b. Court of Granville county
will be in Monroe for three DAYS,
Thursday Friday and Saturday, show
ing his l,460 pound Poland China hog.
This hog will be shown in the store
room recently occupied by ]. Y. Doster,
n the small amount Of 10 cents ad-
mission will be charged. Mr.. Cozart
has very literally consented to donate
10 per cent of his receipts to the fire
company and every one is respectfully
asked to contribute to this worthy
Monroe, N. c., Exchange.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
MANY MOODS IN A PIANO.

As many kinds Of wood are useC
IN the making Of a piano as in tn,
making Of a house or an ocean
going steamship. Certain wood.
possess qualities demanded by piano
manufacturers, and no substitute
will be taken.
The sounding board, for instance
is never made Of anything but
spruce. II is a thin piece-mort
frequently several pieces glued to.
getbcr the whole thing would hard.
Iy make enough kindling for a fire.
II a Ratchet we're used on it. But it
is the one essential thing, and with.
ont there could he no piano,
It is selected with care, seasoned
in the most painstaking manner, cut
and shaped by experts. and it be-
comes tHe soul and life OF the in.
sirumcnt Had the spruce used in
a sounding board gone 10 the pulp
I"'lL instead Oh Inc piano factory, 1t
"o"'a nave made about enough pa
per 'oi couple 81 sheets OF music.
Inc piano frame, the part which
IoIo' IN" stTII'gs and endures the
.'"ooss'Nl slFaih oI several tons, IS
usually Oh elm. Bicycle rims are Of
~ same WOOD, and the enormous
.oad "hIcu a thIn strip Weighing a
70" ounces can carry IS well known
Inc visible part Of the piano IS
he veneer, the thin shell Of wood
over the outside Of the frame.
The music would be as fine and the
as strong without the veneer.
But it adds beauty. and for that
.cason a beautiful wood is selected.
md is stained, vanished, and po)-
shed. 1t may be walnut, mahog-
ny, oak, ash, maple, cherry. or
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Sunny Side POstOfflCe Discontinued,

Inc postofice at Sunny Side, in this
county, was discontinued last FRIDAY
Ia tuture mail for the citizens in that
vicinity should be addressed to Minter
City or Highlandale.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
COUNTY CONVENTION .
WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 10
Precinct Meetings are to be Held on
Friday June Jth.

Pursuant to the call of
Chairman, the Democratic
Executive Committee Of lie
fore County met in Green
wood on Friday, May %,
1908; there being present Il
quorum, the following rcso-
lutions were adopted by
unanimous vote:
BE it resolved that the
Democratic Electors meet
at each voting precinct in
said county at 10 am. on
Friday, June 9Th, 1908, for
the purpose of selecting
by secret ballot delegates
to the County Convention
which shall be held in the.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Lost,

eunourst Pearl Brooch on the streets
9et"een my residence and the Metho-
dist church. Finder will be rewarded
oy returning same to
W. T. CHAPMAN,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22

We are distributors for the celebrated
Anna Held and Creme Cigars.
DAHMER BROS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
For Sale

desirable residence on West WASH
'ns'on street. Modern improvements.
E. NJ. PURCELL.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Lost,

va.an square and compass Masonic
maecn charm. Finder will please re-
'orn 70 'no. +. Melton and be rewarded.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22

Smoke Scates Sport. Guaranteed Ha-
vana burner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22

The Commonwealth has received
from State Auditor T.. J. Smith a
compilation Of the expenses Of the
Legislature, The report shows the
session to have cost the state in
salary and mileage for members Of
the house, $5S,2t3.3O; in salary and
mileage for members of the senate,
$l9,94063; contingent expenses Of
the house, $~9,lii,72; Of the senate,
$S,l6l 33-a total expense Of $685.
iS9.SS. The total appropriations Of
the legislature were S6,523, 7l09l
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
ScateS.

SCatex.
Coolest place in town. We deliver
the goods.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22

The primary is over, most Of the
people are very much pleased with
the result and everybody should 20
to work for the material welfare and
advancement Of Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22

The State Press Association meets
in Nicksburg next year.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30
L. B. KERR & Co.. Ltd, Honolulu Dept Store, Alakea S.
TRIAL OF WYNNE
IS RESUMED TODAY

Deputy U. s Attorney w. T. Raw
Inns was sufficiently recovered FROM
his attack of illness to resume the
prosecution OF John Wynne tEis
morning. The witnesses called were
immaterial, being police officers who
testified as to seeing Wynne on the
night of the alleged crime and as to
what condition he was in.
Henry Espinda, who arrested
Wynne, stated that he smelled liquor
on the defendant when he put the
handouts on him. Kahaleaahu, who
stated that he had been lieutenant
of police for more than nine years,
also said that he smelled liquor On
the defendant but he did not thihii
that he was drunk.
Stephen Parker was also called
and his testimony was as to the ex'
act time that John Wynne's name
was placed on the police records. RI
garding this there was some interest
ing things brought out. Several o
the members of the crew of the Rose
Grams testified that the happening.
were on Regatta Day, Sept. 2lst. Al
n matter of fact. some mistake mus'
have been made, for the crime WAS
committed on Friday, Sept. goth.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30
COFFEE Pot USED
FOR Fighting fire

A dangerous fire in the congcsted
district on Punchbowl street near
the head of Emma was this morning
averted by the prompt use Of coffee
pot and garden hose: which were
brought into use as improved fire.
fighting apparatus.
The fire was started from heap
of mattresses belonging to the Wool
ward family which were ordered burn
ed In tho back yard by Board OF
Health inspector. A spark from the
burning mattresses was carried by
the wind to the roof of the house,
where it Immediately started a blaze.
The trouble was soon discovered, and
the inspector and the neighb0s
mounted the roof with not and hose
and managed to eXtinguish the flames
before the fire department arrived
I Beyond the burning OF hole in thu
roof no damage was done.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30
WILL celebrate
MIkADO'S BIRTHDAY

The birthday of His Imperial Maj
esty, Mutsuhito, the Emperor of Ja-
pan. will be fttingly celebrated here
by the local japanese on November
Sd. Consul General Uyeno. assisted
by Vice Consul Abe and the STAFF of
the Consulate, will hold reception
In the forenoon at the Consulate.
Abe, the Vice Consul, stated this
forenoon that Consul General Uyeno
will receive the japanese callers on
tho third floor of the Consulate from
8 to 10 o'clock on that day. The Of
fetal reception will be held on the
second floor from 1 to 1880 o'clock.
During this time the Consul wili-re-
ceive the members of the Consular
Corps, the Federal and Territorial Of
ficials, the Army and Navy officers,
and the prominent merchants of Eo.
nolulu. Refreshments will be served
! for the guests.
In the evening the Consul General
will give an entertainment and din
ner for the japanese on the thirt
floor. A musical program is being
arranged for the occasion.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30
FINALS TAKE TINE
Excellent Play on All Sides Make
Tennis Tournament Long
Drawn.0ut Affair r

The finals match in mems cham
pionship tennis doubles was begun
yesterday afternoon on the courts OF
the Beretania Club. As was to be
expected from the four players who
are competing for the doubles title.
the play was away above the average
In skill and form. The unexpected
ness of Cunha, the graceful pick-ups
by Warren. the cross-court play OF
Cooke, and the lightning service OF
Castle are ample evidence of the fact
that the class of tennis played In Ro-
nolulu does not suffer by comparison
with the game as played on the
mainland. -N~t W.
Play started promptly at I o'clock
but deuce games and deuce sets pro-
longed the match to such an extent
that at $40 o'clock play was stopped
on account of darkness with the
score standing in the third set at one
all. Play will be resumed TODAY M
the same courts at o'clock ana
judging from yesterdays exhibition
the chances for victory are about
equal. ca, ,.s.'
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30
YACHTING
PLEASANT CRUISE
WILL OPEN SEASON
YACHTING
FIVE YACHTS WILL MAKE JOUR.
NEY TO WAIANAE
Craft Are All in Fine Shape and Jolly
Trip Around the Island Is Promised.
Only Members Of Club Eligible To
Participate

The first cruise of the season will
be made by the Hawaii Yacht Club
on Saturday. Nov. Z. The cruise will
be for members only and will be pa g
ticipated In by squadron of 1--WE
yachts, under the command OF Vice
Commodore Charles T. Wilder.
The cruise will be begun Saturday
afternoon. the yachts sailing to Wai'-
nae. II winds are favorable. they VIII
return sometime Sunday afternoon.
The craft which will participate are
the Hawaii. Luka, Kamehameha,
Gladys, and Hawaii I.
As the cruise is the first that has
been undertaken this season. 1t Is be-
ing looked forward to with extra0-
binary interest by the members of the
club, and, though a, number Of other
events are slated for the same day. a
large number will doubtless partici-
pate. - 81, ~ =
with winds favorable. the cruise to
Waianae can be made In seven hours
at the most. As there will be full
moon the night of the 7th. no one Is
worrying. however. as to how long
the trip Is likely to take.
All Of the yachts are In fine trim
and there is every indication that the
cruising season Will be inaugurated
under the most favorable conditions
All members who intend to partici'
pate In the cruise are urged to COM
municate with George Turner or Il
b. Rietow. at the earliest possible
opportunity.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30
SURE OF TAFT
IS HITCHCOCK
Latest Canvass Assures
Republican Victory
On Tuesday

New York. Oct. 2l.-On the eve. OF
his last campaign visit to. Chicago.
where he will remain two days, Chair
man Hitchcock Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee expressed himself
more confidently than at any time
since he assumed the management. OF
the Republican campaign. He de:
clared today that New York was alb.
soluteiy safe for the national and State
tickets, and added that he was con.
fident that California. Oregon Ind
Washington would give large -Republi.
can pluralities. He was satisfied. also,
he said, with conditions In Colorado,
Nebraska and Kansas, and he thought
Montana was safely Republican
though he did not look for any over.
whelming pluralities In that State.
AS to Missouri. Kentucky and Mary.
land, he regarded the last States as
surely Republican. and In the other
two he thought there avs fighting
, chance. '..
Former Governor Myron T. Her
rick OF Ohio came to. Republican ma
| tional headquarters today and made
the following statement: .
THE best evidence that Ohio will
remain true to Republican faith Il
found In the attitude OF the labor 'ele
ment of that State. A few days age
two polls were taken In the railroat
shops at Cleveland. which resulted q,
! follows: Taft, 1744; Bryan. $40; doubt
full, 49l.
"The Republicans of Ohio have con
! Cludea to MT inside their local mar
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30
LA Toilette TO
have HIS organ
Will Issue Paper That
Will Contain His
Views

MADISON, Wis, Oct. S.-Senator
La Toilette Is to start a Commoner.
II will not be called the Commoner,
however, and IN fact, the name, II
desided upon, has not been made pub
lie. The announcement Of the sem
ator's intention was made by him
today in the following statement:
THE increasing demands upon me
for addresses and for such printed
matter on representative government
rs furnish for public distribution
have impressed me with the belief
that should establish a weekly pa
per, published primarily in support
fof government by the people.
General Policy of Publication.
with assured support ] shall pro-
coed at once with the regular publ
cation OF Il weekly magazine. devoted
TO the public interest upon lines
broad enough TO appeal to the prog
rcgsive people Of the entire country.
shall print the records OF public
officials and political parties on vital
questions. | shall discuss men and
measures impal TALLY and fearlessly.
Wife to Edit Home Department.
With Tue VI opiS
writers and correspondents / will
furnish readers summary of import
ant news, digest of proceedings in
congress, report Of the progress
made in the struggle for self-govern-
ment In cities and states and time
~, well-considered contributions and
editorial discussion upon economic,
financial and social questions. The
paper will deal not only with these
problems, but us widely as possible
with other questions of human in
terest. Mrs. Laf'ollette will have Il
department, in which education aud
the home will be discussed from the
woman's standpoint.
Serving the PEOPLES Cause.
THE peoples cause can never be
too we'll served The contest be-
tween special privilege and the COM
mon good is drawing close, and is
becoming more critical. The need
OF plain speech and sound measures
was never greater. | shall make this
paper before all other things the
vigilant champion of true represen-
tative government"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30
HAMBURG.AMERICA
ship REACHES PORT

The neutrality-suspicious. steamer
Arabia, under charter TO the Portland
Asiatic Company, arrived here early
this morning and tied UP at the Hack.
field wharf at $3.50 o'clock. The ship
brought 1873 tons of freight and TWEEN.
ty.nve bags Of mail for this port. The
Arabia. which is commanded by Capt
Neumann OF the Hamburg American
Company. was seventeen days out
from Yokohama. HEAVY headwinds
delayed the ship, which should have
arrived here yesterday. and an average
speed OF only eight knots could be
maintained.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30
HOME RULE.LABOR
RALLY At AALA

The Home Rule.Laborites will hold
their meeting tonight at the corner OF
School and Liliha streets. All the
candidates will speak. ID. Kalauoka-
lani Sr., will preside, while the music
will be furnished by the Waipa Glee
Club. Last night they spoke to the
people of Waikiki, where 1t is said,
they were well received.
Tomorrow night at Aala Park, the
Home Rulers and Laborites will hold
II big rally. Candidates will speak In
English and Hawaiian. The principal
speakers will be w. C. Achi. George
C. Beckley, II. C. Vida. II. w. Davis,
J NJ Poepoe and several others. The
speeches will be brief in order that
every candidate may speak
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30
SEASICK PORkERS
RAISE PANDEMONIUM

A cargo of seasick hogs caused end.
less trouble on board the steamer
Maui this morning. The porkers In.
sisted on playing dead and it was not
until a stream Of water was turned on
them that they could be induced to
show enough interest In life to move.
When once they did move, there
was something doing. There were
seventy-six In all, and the racket they
made was enough TO SKATER the ear
drums of the most stolid individual.
Every part Of the ship was invaded and
the task of unloading required nearly
three hours.
The crew of the Mau has sworn off
on hogs and If more than three are
taken on any one trip again, the sea.
men threaten TO hike out in body.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30
HONGKONG MARU IN
PORT With Freight

The Togo Kisen Kaisha HongkonG
Maru reached the Hackfeld wharf
shortly before 10 o'clock this morning.
The ship carried 500 tons Of freight
and "a bags of mail for this port.
Pleasant weather was encountered
most NJ the way from Yokohama here,
but heavy head wind and correspond.
ing seas made It impossible to make
much Roadway. The trip was made
without incident, The Hongkong Maru
will proceed on her way about 10
O'Clock this evening.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30

Henri Farman few forty kilome-
tiers in A minutes in his aeroplane
at Paris. French papers claim 1t as
the speed record for aeroplanes.
Property owner alleges embezzle-
ment on part OF Mcleod company,
under Investigation by the San Fran
cisco Grand July.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30

Citizens of Perry and Brown Coun-
ties. Ohio, voted to abolish saloons,
and as result Of the elections seven
ty-nine saloons will have to go out
of business.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30

James Kelly, who for twenty wears
was constantly under the surveillance
Of United States and British Column
bia customs officials as one of the
borders most notorious smugglers. is
reported dead at Port Townsend,
Wash.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

Entered for Record Oct. 90, 1908,
A G NJ Robertson and VT to Tr OF
Ahahui Kaahumanu ...... ID
Jas r Love to Annie X Hart -. ID
Annie X Hart and VT to b r Ban
hihs ............. ID
Territory OF Hawaii to James II &.
Love ct al ............ ED
James r Love ct al to ] Alfred
Magoon &c.,. :. d
Is Il Banning ct al to J Alfred Ma
COON ......D
William r Castle tr to ] Alfred
Magoon ......... Rel
RAYMOND Reyes by High Shf 20
Henry Smith tr .............D
Kahului r. + Co to william G
scott ......... 1870. d
Fanny Strauch and hsb to Kalau-
kua Mahi and VT ............D
A Lewis Jr and VT to VIM Rose :. ID
j Kahapula to Wailuku Sugar Co
| - -. .ExtnL
Joaquin Santos to Waikiki Sugar
oo.'.''............,.......L
KahuluiI r r Co to Ellen X Rob-
inson and hsb ...... .Rel
kahulpi X r Co to VIM T. Robin
! son rH. ............ .;..I.. Rel
Hawaii Land Co Ltd tot Charles
Copp and wi {. .,t.S. q
Entered for Record Oct. 80. 1908
ID Kupahu.(k) ct al to NJ Matuga Il
7 Matuga TO sasagawa Owl !. i. AL
Ahahui Kaahumanu'by. tfeto,A &
M Robertson =, . ...... .i.3....;.,, -. N
Alexander McKibbin by atty 10
Charles Copp Jr .......I. Re
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30

Poster and telegram favoring polit-
ical party repudiated by John Mitch
ell, former president of miners.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-30

San Francisco Democrats ask Judge
Raker to resign from craftsmanship
OF central committee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-03-05
A 81. Patrick Rooster.

MY friend" said the irate custom
er to his poultryman in Washington
market, II didn't like that last chick.
en- at all. Why. II had no lungs!"
"Oh, that's all right; It was a St.
Patrick rooster" "A st. Patrick
rooster? What has that got to do with
the case?" Lord. man, don't you
know that a ST. Patrick rooster never
crows? Therefore what does he want
with lungs? Anything else wrong with
him." We'll. er-er-no. Otherwise
he was a fine animal" Good. But
next time III throw in an extra pair
Of lungs."-New York Press.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-03-05
Eamous Character Is Dead.

An interesting personality has just
passed away at brighton, England, in
William Oliver, marquis de Leuville.
OF striking though somewhat eccentric
appearance, the marquis was in his
younger days an exceedingly hand.
some man. Both the early and latter
part OF his life was spent in England,
but for many years he resided In
France and Italy, and was a master
OF the languages OF both countries. OF
a naturally amiable disposition, he was
quick to resent affront. a skillful
shot, and a more skillful swordsman,
he was the hero OF several exciting
duels, while his remarkable encounter
with a certain prince In Hyde Park
some years ago, when he left his car
rage to horsewhip publicly the de.
famer OF a lady with whom his name
was then associated. Is still fresh in
the public memory. AS a writer OF
verse no was far above the average,
as the several editions Of his book,
Entire Nous" will testify. Among the
numerous songs published under his
name perhaps the most successful was
THE First Kiss" which ran into some
thing like 100000 copies.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-03-05
HER CHOICE or DEMISE.
Pathetic Thought Of Little Girl Who
Had Lost Playmate.

Mary had for neighbor a small play
mate, much.loved and attractive boy.
The little lad rushed across the street
one day. throwing back glance at his
mother. At that instant trolley car
swept around the corner and the re-
sultlng tragedy threw the town into
mourning. Each family wept as
though It's own son had been lost.
Mary was utterly diBconsolate and,
little as she had previously known Of
death. realized in n childish way the
added horror OF this one. In her con-
vulsive grief, and while her father and
mother sat with sobs in their throats
and tears overlooking. Mary straight.
ened up and sobbed:
Mother, when die hope It will be
OF a disease and not Of a damaged"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-03-05
BRAIN POWER
Increased by Proper Feeding

A lady writer who not only has done
good literary work. but reared
family. found In Grape.Nuts the ideal
food for brain work and to develop
healthy children. She writes:-
Il am an enthusiastic proclaimer OF
Grape-Nuts as regular diet. for
merly had no appetite in the morning
and for years while nursing my four
children, had insufficient nourishment
for them.
Unable TO eat breakfast felt faint
later, and would go to the pantry and
eat cold chops. sausage. cookies. dough.
nuts or anything l happened to find.
Being a writer. at times my head felt
heavy and my brain asleep.
when read OF Grape. Nuts began
eating II every morning. also gave II
TO the children. including. my 10
months old baby. who soon grew as
fat as a little pig, good natured and
contented.
within a week I had plenty Of
breast milk. and felt stronger within
two weeks. l wrote evenings and
feeling the need OF sustained brain
power. began eating a small saucer Of
Grape-Nuts with milk instead OF my
usual indigestible hot pudding. pie. or
cake for dessert at night
''Grape-Nuts did wonders for me
and learned TO like Il. did not mind
my housework or mothers cares. for
felt strong and full OF go grew
plump. nerves strong, and when
wrote my brain was active and clear;
indeed. the dull head pain never re-
turned"
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read. THE Road 70
WelIviIie,~ In pkgs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-03-05
The Thirsty Veteran.

The pitiful poverty OF the army vet.
Grams, on whose behalf Earl Roberts
makes an appeal has developed in
some OF them a subtle keenness in So
curing for themselves those little lux.
uries which want of money prevents
them from obtaining in the ordinary
way. An aged hero OF the CrImean
war and Indian mutiny, who resided In
a remote village in Scotland. was one
day interviewed by a party of gentle
men on an outing. They listened with
interest TO the story of the old man s
share in the aforementioned cam.
paigns, and, after thanking him pro.
fusely, were about to depart, when the
aged warrior suddenly remarked:
There's another thing, gentlemen,
that | can recall to mind" "Ah, in,
deed! What is that" eagerly asked
the tourists. expecting TO hear a most
interesting "reminiscences.
Gentlemen" said the veteran in i'm.
presslve tones, Il weel remember that
was Just as thirsty during the whole
of the battle of Herman as am now "
The party took the hint--Dundee Ad.
vertiser.