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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
MAKE AN APPEAL
TO THE MINISTER'S.
Mississippi U. D. G. Wants Help to
Build Beauvior Chapel.

Greenwood, Miss, March 20. Having
failed to secure an appropriation from
the legislature to assist 1t in raising
funds for the erection of a chapel at the
Beauvoir hospital of the Soldiers Home,
the committee of the Mississippi U. D.
g., which had taken rhts as::tiiea yuzr.s
| special work, has issued the following
call to the ministers of the state:
Pastors of all Denominations of Chris
tian Churches of Mississippi:
At the state convention of the Missis-
sippi q. D. G. last May that body UNDER
/ TOOK as its special work e: this = cal
the building Of a church at Beauvoir.
| A chapel is a much needed addition to
| the Soldiers Home, as at present there
is no convenient place of worship. The
hall of the mansion is the only available
place for that purpose; and as it is too
small to accommodate all inmates OF the
home, and as it Ia also very uncomfort.
able, being disagreeably cold in winter
and warm in summer it is a most un-
satisfactory place for the assembly Of
these feeble old men and women.
As the q. D. G. alone cannot soon
raise the necessary sum, and as the
church should be built at an early
date as possible for reasons which must
be obvious to all, considering the short
time that these dear ones have left here
on earth, we, the committee appointed
by the .. D. G. to raise the chapel fund,
have decided to call for help from out
side sources.
Having failed to secure the appropri-
alton which we tried to obtain from the
legislature during it's last session, we
feel that there Is no other source from
which we may expect ready and gen.
erous response than the churches of our
state. Our Christian people must know,
as we do, that nothing is more import
ant to the welfare Of those old people at
Boauvoir than spiritual devotions, and
IL there is no place wherein they may
assemble, are they apt to be jealous in
these devotions?
Therefore, we have set the 18th of
April as day upon which all ministers
Of all churches Of Mississippi may take
up a collection for the benefit of the
Beauvoir chapel fund. All ministers are
herewith earnestly requested to an
nounce to their respective congrega-
tions, at as early time as possible, that
upon the 10Th of April this collection
will be taken, and are urged to take up
such collection upon that day, send
ing same at once to Mrs. Mary s. Kim
brough, Greenwood, Miss, chairman OF
the chapel fund committee.
1t in important that all donations be
sent in promptly, as we wish to be able
to adopt plans at the U. D. c. conven-
tion in May for the speedy fulfillment
of this urgent work.
Respectfully signed,
MRS. RUCKS YERGER,
MRS. BLANCHE FREsENIUs,
MRS. JESSE MATTHEW'S,
MISS KATE PORTER,
MRS. MARY 8. KIMBROUGH.
Beauvoir Chapel Fund Committee o. d. G.
Mississippi papers please copy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
The Planters Bank.

The quarterly statement showing
the financial condition Of the Planters
Bank of Schlater, Miss, appears In this
issue Of The Commonwealth. The Plant.
ers Bank is one Of the most prosperous
institutions In the Delta, and
we congratulate It's officers and stock
holders upon the splendid success they
are evidently enjoying.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
NatChez Greets First Lady.

Natchez, Miss, March 29.-The pres
ident's yacht, Mayfower, with Mrs.
Roosevelt and party aboard, laid up
over night at Gibsons Landing, 40 miles
above Natchez, ard passed this city at
S:15 o'clock this morning without stop
ping. The bluffs were packed with
people, who waved greeting to Mrs.
Roosevelt, who responded from the
deck OF TIE yacht.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
Smallpox al Geren.

Several cases Of smallpox recently
developed In the vicinity Of Geren.
DR.. Campbell, county health officer, Wis.,
tied Geren one day last week and vac
cinated large number Of the negroes
In that neighborhood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03

Weller can do your repair work cheap
er than the city iewelry stores because
his expenses are less. His repair work
Is the best because he employs only the
highest class workmen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
Lest You forget

Do it now. Open that bank account
with US. Don't put it of.
We have every facility for giving
your business the best attention. We
give you courteous treatment and will
pay 4 per cent interest on your savings
deposits.
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
|. 0. 0. r. Cemetery Association.

The ladies' /. o. o. y. Cemetery Asso-
citation will meet at the residence Of
Mrs. N. ". Whitehead at 3 o'clock Tues
day afternoon, April 7th. Every mem
ber Is urged to be present at this meet
ing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03

Call on the City Grocery for Chickens
and Eggs or Butter. ALI kinds OF coun-
try produce. Phone No. 1872.
HERRING JOHNSON, Prop.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
FEEL EVERY CHANGE
or THE WEATHER.
A Bad Back Is Always Worse DURING
Wet or Chsnlesbie Weather.

Il your back barometer?
Does 1t foreteil every change Of
weather?
Docs every cold settle on your kid
Deys?
Bring aching. throbbing pains7
Does II disorder the urine?
The Kidneys are calling for help.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
A. Grossette, Of 81f Grand Ave-, Meri.
dian, Miss, says: any wife had suffered
considerably with kidney disease and
pains in her back and Iolns. - I had
heard great deal about Doan's Kidney
pills and when she became 70 bad got
her box; : they acted quickly and
thoroughly, for by the time she had tax
en- three boxes she was a. we'll ~ ever.
I never hear her complain of headache.
pains 10 the back and Kidneys sny more.
Her health Ii good aod ! can truthfully
Say that D0sn's Kidney Pills helped her
when other remedies had no effect. Ny
wife and have both recommended them
70 friends and oil speak highly Of them
For sale by III dealers. Price 30 cts.
Foster. Milbnrn Co. Buffalo, n. \, sole
aeAnts fcr ths United stAtcs.
Rcnsnbss Tie nasns Doau's- s--aad
tskS " otAsr. ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03

Weller wants more repair work be-
cause he has more men to do 1t quicker
and better than any jewelry establish
ment In the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
Fo, Sale.

so acres Of land, mile and half east Of
sidon; so acres 8 year old deadenipg
and new cabin: I'll under wire fence.
Apply to j. 3. DeaI, Sidon, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
Wanted.

Position as clerk and bookkeeper In a
country or plantation store. Address
this office, "56, NJ"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03

City Grocery will appreciate your or
ders and will deliver any time during
the day. Phone No. 1872.
HERRING JOHNSON, Prop.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
For Sale.

Good second hand Prescription Case
for sale at Bargain. Apply at this
Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03
Your Doilars Count
When deposited with this bank.
they Muitlpiy

ifleft with us. for We pay you 4 per
cent interest on deposits, and compound
twice year. Call and re- ~.
BANK on LEBLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-03

II. G. White & Co, Phone
577 Arci'l1ects a'd BIDDERS.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-08
RECREANT LOVER FALLS INTO TRAP Itinerant Baseball Player Gap. tured by Rochester Girl After Clever Detective
 Work by Her. ANSWERED DEC0Y NOTE Located at New Home in Bridgeport, He Finally Marries Heroine of
 Story and They Are at
 Home There Now.
ANSWERED DECOY NOTE

Bridgeport. Aug. 7.--This is not Q case of "too much Johnson" It is rather a case of "too much Farrell" and the outcome of the rather melo- dramatic farce is Just perfectly lovely. For the heroine. capturing the erst- while recreant hero, has settled down with him to housekeeping In a cosy little home. Farrell Is the hero, an- other Farrell was drawn into the plot by which. Cupid accomplished his ends, and still another Farrell was pressed into service to bring the hero forth from hiding.
 John P. Farrell. better known as Rocky Farrell. Is a professional ball player. a goYd looking, athletic chap. A few months ago his baseball play ing brought him to Rochester, where he made love to Mary F. Pease. young and pretty. as all heroines should be. But like the proverblal sailor with a sweetheart in every port. Farrell nov ed on to the next city and began love making to the next fair maiden he en- countered. This sort of treatment didn't appeal to the Rochester girl, and so she packed her grip and start ed out in search of the Lothario of the baseball diamond.
 Farrelps home Is in thls city. He lives ia State street, and has made his home here for long time. Miss Pease in the role of female detec- tive soon reached this city and made her way to police headquarters where she made her errand known. The police couldn't help her very much, but Miss Helen King. the probation officer. chanced to hear her story and took the girl under her wing.
 Deputy Sheriff Peter Doolan was then drawn Into the case. Miss Pease caused writ to be issued in suit for breach of promise against Farrell She alleged he promised to marry her and was trying to evade the promise, and she protested that she loved him still. But what good was such writ without defendant? No good ex- claimed the doughty sheriff. There upon he set about devising plans for the apprehension of the elusive ball tosser.
 Persistent inquiry at the State stree, home brought only repetition of the tale that Farrell was not home-had not been, in fact, for several weeks But Sheriff Doolan didn't credit the story. And here's where the 'too much Farrell" comes in.
 Manager Farrell of the Western Union Telegraph Co., and Sheriff Doc. Ian are pretty good friends. So the sheriff called on Farrell and unfolded
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-08
COLLEGES GET REQUESTS
Dartmouth, Vermont Trinity and Bos-
 ton Benefit by Win.

New York. Aug. 7.-various New England institutions figure in the transfer tax appraisers report on the estate of Dr. John Ordronaux of Ros- lyn. L. l., which was filed in the sur rogate's office at Mineola to-day The estate Is valued at s2.55S,60s. To Dartmouth college, the University of Vermont and Trinity college are left S10,000 each; to the Mary Hitchcock Memorial hospital and to the old Col ony Historical society, and Morton Hospital, both of Taunton, Mass, s6,- 900 each; to the Protestant Episcopal diocese of New Hampshire, s5,000, and to the Boston university, s2,000. Beuests ranging from s25,oo0 to s1,- 900 are made to various relatives and friends. The residuary estate goes to the testator's three sisters.
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his scheme. He would send a mes sage to Farrells address notifying him that a money order was awaiting him at the telegraph office. Farrell would likely respond, and then the arm of the law would descend upon him.
 Manager Farrell then sought out a trustworthy messenger boy, Again the Farrels stood forth resplendenty. for the messenger boy modestly com fessed that he, too, bore that surname. Entrusted with message for delivery to Farrell personally, the messenger boy went forth Monday noon while Sheriff Doolan took comfortable chair just out of sight of he en- trance to the main office. and awaited developments. Overlooking the scene fro mthe opposite side of the street in window of D. M. Read & O., was son of the deputy sheriff, ready to give assistance to his father nt an in stant's warning.
 MT. Farrell isn't here-hasn't been here for two weeks" said a woman answering the door. But there's a money order for him" protested the messenger boy, explaining his visit. Soon afterward came telephone call with Farrell at the other end of the phone. He asked about the money order. Yes, 1t was there awaiting him. but he must come in person. Again he telephoned. and again he received the same response.
 Soon he entered the telegraph office. Manager Farrell was at the desk He had a photograph of the man wanted concealed behind the desk A glance at the caller was enough.
 Money order here for J. P. Far rell?" asked Rocky"
 "Oh, yes, Mir. Farrell" responded the manager. Wait a moment, The And he stepped around to Sheriff Doolan.
 The latter stalked forth with tho dignity of q telegraph magna.e, and approached Farrell as If to inquire his business. But when he reached his side, he grasped Farrell firmly by the arm.
 Farrell ernned sheepishly, realizing he was caught but made no cffort at violence. The younger Doolan was on the scene a moment later The trio hastened to police headquarters, and talked matters over. Farrell soon an- nounced his willingness to marry Miss Pease, and then Sheriff Doo'an ac- companied him and his bride to the town clerks office for license, thence to the parochial residence of the Sa- cred Heart church. Rev Father Sweeney made them Mir and Mrs Farrell and now they are "at home to the very few friends to whom they have confided the secret of their whereabouts in this city.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-08
NEGROES OWE NO
 GRUDGE TO TAFT General Corbin Makes Public Presidents Order to Ex- plain Ex- Secretary's
 Real Attitude.
REAL FACTS IN THE CASE
Publication Indicates to Politicians That Taft Will Stand on His Own, Not Roosevelt's,
 Record.

Washington. Aug 7,--Gen Henry C. Corbin, retired, today made public a copy of a cable message sent by Presi- dent Roosevelt to Secretary of War Taft from Ponce, Porto Rico, at the time of the Presidents tour there, di- recting the former secretary not to suspend the order discharging the bat talon of negro soldiers for alleged participation In the Brownsville riots.
 The cable message was sent from Ponce, bearing a date of November 21, and is as follows:
 "Cablegram received. Discharge is not to be suspended unless there are new facts of such importance as to warrant your cabling me. I care noth- | ing whatever for the yelling either of the politicians or the sentimentalsts. The offence was heinous and the pun ishment I inflicted imposed after due deliberation. All I shall pay heed to is the presentation of facts showing the official report to be in whole or in part untrue. exculpating some individual man If any such facts shall latel appear l can act as may be deemed de- sirable, but nothing has been brought before me to warrant the suspension
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,t the order. direct that 1t be exe-
Theodore Roosevelt. "

cuted.
 Theodore Roosevelt"
 Gen. Corbin said, by way of explan- ation, that the negroes were still ig- norant of the real attitude of former Secretary Taft toward the Brownsville case.
 "Of course the Brownsville affair." said Gen. Corbin, 'is going to be par aded In the campaign. Any credit or blame in that matter cannot in any way be laid to Mir. Taft. As a matter of fact Mir. Taft was not in Washing ton at the time but was in the west on some personal business connected with the department.
 The Brownsville order was issued on November g. or twelve days after Mir. Taft left Washington and eight days before his return, and while Gen. Oliver was acting as secretary of war. When Mir. Taft returned to the depart- ment the order discharging the bat talon of the 18th infantry was brought to his attention.
 That the President might consider the matter MT. Iatt as secretary or war, suspended the order. 1 do not hap pen to have a copy of Mir. Taf.'s cable dispatch to the President. who was then in the West Indies, but the mes- sage was given Is what the President sent back in reply"
 The Interesting feature of Gen. Cor bin's disclosure Is that 1t ie made ap- parently with the authority of MT. Taft Gen. and Mrs. Corbln accom- panied Mir Taft on his return from Cincinnati to Hot Springs and were tho guests of the iominec at the homestead for few days.
 The publication indicates to the minds of politicians here that Mir. Taft intends to make his campaign on in- dependent personal policies, and stand or fall on his own official record.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-08
MEIas & co.
MEIds X co.

Visit New Hayens Largest Lghtcst and Handomest stoe
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-08
"STAGE MONEY" TO GO
Passing of Fake as Genuine Likely to
 Render It Taboo.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Chief wilkie of tho secret service proposes to test the law in relation to the right of persons to make "stage" money such as is free- ly sold in the form of roll of s1oO bills. A case fin which one of these "s100 bills" has been passed as lawful money has come to the attention of the se- cret service and Chief WillSie believes the issuance of such stage" money will be adJudged unlawful when test case is made against one of its manu- lecturers.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-08
NEW BOLIVIAN CONGRESS.

Ia Paz Bolivia, Aug. 7.-The Boli- vian congress was installed o-day. owing to the death of Fernando Guay- challa, who was elected to the presl- dency last May and who died July 24
 the present government under Presi- dent Ismael Montes will remain ih
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-08
A New Baby.

New Baby! What magic what mystery what charm these words have
 for Ye how infinitely they mean to the mother new life; waoh proud and never discouraged That som one" the mother She has heard her ys first % and whether be her first tenth the feeling the Her feeble oushed those that will desert long the mother shall live And that hand which supports the head of the newborn bab mothers an supports the civilization e world
 any wonder ask you moher that with all these responsibilities resting upon your all too weak shoulders upon you the necessity of selecting the babes medicine with utmost care the necessity protecting babe from worthless unknown and narcotic drugs you would protect from the fire?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-08
POKER CAUSES SUICIDE
Workman Filled With Remorse When
 His Child Asks for n Penny.

Chicago, Aug. 7.-Gus Schoenbeck foundry foreman, lost s750 at poker last night. and entering. without a cent. his home. met his seven-year-old daughter, who asked him for penny to buy candy with. Schoenbeck stepped into a room, picked up a revolver, and sent a bullet into his body He was taken unconscious to the hospital, where 1t was said the wound was fla Haf
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-11
THE GOOD IMNIGRANTS ARE
ALWAYS WELCOME.

The value 10 the country of closer
supervision OF its immigrants is admir-.
ably illustrated by recent statement
Of the Secretary Of Commerce ana La.
Dor. He says that within a year past
more than 5000 would-be emlgrants
have been rejected at the European
offices OF steamship companies for fear
that the United States authorities
would prevent their landing on the 9th
err side Of the ocean. II certainly is
gratifying news that restraint Is being
forced upon the transportation com.
panles. They have been conspicuous
offenders ga the past, In their struggle
Tor passengers they have been charged
with bringing the dregs OF population
across the sea. The value Of their llv-
ing cargOes from the standpoint Of
American citizenship has been less i'm
pOrtaut 10 them than the swelling Of
the ticket sales. The rejection Of so
large q number OF candidates for place
In the steerage carries with IL sug'
eestiOn that many more were consld.
cred good enough 10 pass muster, even
II they were lacking In the essentials
needed 10 make desirable citizens. But
the reckless enterprise manifested by
them is seriously checked when they
hayctc face the expense of carrying back
on the return trip lot of people deem
I'D unworthy Of the opportunities af'
fOrdcd tho deserving In the United
States This possible expense item
seems to be lettering them from much
81 the pernlcious activity with which
they have been charged Secretary
Straus believes that the immigration
laws are in satisfactory shape at pres
ent. He sees little In them which
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-11
GOOD ADVICE FROM GOV.
HUGHES.

The practice OF celebrating the birth.
days Of great men not only fosters u
sentiment that IL wholesome und ennob.
ling. but also occasionally gives birth to
suggestions Of great practica; value.
GOV. Hughes. one Of the speakers ut a
Lincoln.day dinner Of the Union League
Club Of New York. after n review Of
Lincoln's life and eulogy Of his char.
acter, said: II think ] have read every
word that Lincoln ever wrote. would
not ask anything better for u young
man who desires to enter political life
than to do the same. In the study OF
a profession or the preparation for
public debate. or political opportunity.
q course In John Bright, course In
Gladstone, u course In Lincoln. and III.
rect familiarity with their speeches and
the platforms upon which they stood
and the methods which they brought To
bear upon the eXigencies OF the day
would be worth volumes Of rhetorical
study to REINFORCE their mora.
strength, and bring to the community
that great power which Is needed IN the
regeneration Of our affairs" Tho sus.
gestiOn Is full OF wisdom, and has the
force Of practical experience. 1t /, n
belief of many persons Of middle nse
that the school Readers Of a generation
ago performed no greater servlc, Than
the stimulation Of interest IN great p0-
litical leaders by quoting eloquent sX-
amples Of their mental and moral grasp
Of the problems they had 10 face. The
present IL time when every ''t'rnry
counter contains predigestel mental
food. There are SO many interesting
magazine articles about great men, AMI
SO many handy little pocket editions OF
"chOice selections" from .helr works,
that the fashion OF going direct IL the
fountain head IL neglected. Tie loss Ii
serious The young man who follows
Gov. Hughes advice will have prov ted
himself with n political education and
equipment that not even an ordinary
college education now supplies.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-11
Corporation Counsel.

ing germs the anti.bodes make coli.
slant war. and the failure of the for
mcr tn harm us depends upon the
strength and fighting quality Of the
latter to keep them In subsection and
put them to rout. Now. the anti-bOdies
feed on fresh air and grow strong and
vigorous on cold baths. Exercise Of
the body IN the open puts them In the
pink Of condition. but they weaken and
finally fade away once we try tn cO,l,lle
them. Steam heat and chest protect
ors are their sworn foes. and NJ II
happens that when the first chill days
of fall appear aud we begin cultivat-
ing the kissing radiator AMI the snug
hut insnnitnry living room We are kill
ing our friends. the anti.bodies. AMI
helping the bgcillic enemy 10 u sweep.
ing victory. We do not "cntch cold" by
sitting In drafts. but by avoiding them.
II does not follow that because the air
"f the sleeping room II kept cold by
the absence of heat that II In also kept
pure. and the more clothing we pile
on our bodies the more sensitive we
make them. In u word. this authority
again sounds the warning that fresh
air and plenty Of II. pure water and
plenty of that. used externally and In.
ternally. open windows. open lungs,
and open pores--with these things sem
sibly considered the anti-bOdies will do
the rest and there will be no more
colds Or epidemics Of influenza.
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should be changed. Those who have
been excited to alarm by the influx Of
undcsirables from Europe ought to feel
encouraged. In some instances Euro,
pean governments are using their infu.
ence to discourage emigration. They
are trying to make conditions Of life
ut home more attractive. The attitude
Of the steamship companies Is helping
toward the Improvement Of conditions.
A few years Of experience with the i'm.
migration laws as they now stand may
bring about state Of things which
most Americans will recognize as a de.
sirnble one. 1t Is the scum of the ma.
lions that Is Objectionable. The wor.
thy always have been welcomed and
always will be. II the revised immlgra.
ton laws of the United States are now
so working rs to exclude the former
and encourage the latter there Is
ground for qualification.