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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08
A Plea for the Protection of Deer.
Mink Bayou, Leflore 90, Miss. /

Mink Bayou, Leflore 60, Miss. !
January 2, 1909. T
EpToR COMMONWEALTH:
Being recently impressed by the ruth
less and waDton slaughter Of deer In
this county impels me, at the risk Of rid
icule by these ''poachers and pot-hunt.
ers,' to appeal To our authorities In be-
half of this most graceful, harmless,
noble and helpless of Gods dumb crea-
tures--the knowledge Of which will soon
be but memory with our descendants.
1t matters not how you reason with or
how you befriend these poachers, when-
over you protest in the least to their
depredations you are then abbreviating
their rights-a la Reel -Footerl Viola
tions of our make-ehift game laws occur
daily, chiefly near the county line, by
outsiders who can neither by citizen
ship, invitation or taxation claim any
hunting privilege. own real estate In
| ~ NhVao oh "hSu nave pStu
few deer for several years. Neither by
begging, posting or threats have been
able to keep out these depredators. l
have watched this little bunch of deer
increase slowly their numbers, year by
year. When discovered by these self
styled hunters, | made them proposi-
tions to have few days hunt at the
proper time and quit, but no-they
chased them day after day, till now not
track Is left to tell OF the former habl-
tation of this helpless animal. Their
horns now adorn homes in adjoining
counties. We have no mountains 10
which any of our deer can flee, like 9th.
er states and when they disappear from
our country it Is for all time. Our state
is away behind Louisiana, Arkansas and
Alabama In protecting our game. We
have had few good bills introduced In
our legislature, only to die In commit
tee. If no better San be done, give us
laws like Vermont and Wisconsin, where
the penalty is heavy for pursuing deer
with dogs. The game premium Is placed |
on the head of each deer hound In Wis. |
consin as In case OF sheep killing ca
mines. Hunters are permitted to kill |
only so many bucks each season. The
state warden says that deer have 80
rapidly increased till now they are
found In every county. And further
says that 1t has been amply demonstrate
cd in that state that the most destruc-
tive method OF annihiIating deer is by
chasing them with hounds, which de-
stroys and prevents the growth and
development Of fawns, and causes the
'ider ones to quit that territory for
good.
am no hunter now; once hunted,
md have the inborn principle OF
'portsman in my blood. Let our SUPER
7isors give us the best law they posi-
'|y can to protect our fast vanishing
same-stop invasion and depreciation
~ outsiders and when our game has
increased we will in the limit Of tho
aw and jastness invite our less fortun-
'te neighboring hunters to join us. Let
IS try 1t. SPORTSMAN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08
OUR MOTTO: "BE JUST AND FEAR NOT"
.MORTUARY REPORT
FOR DECEMBER 1908.


Dec. 20, W. L, Stevens, white, age Al
cause nephritis.
Dec. 3, Rlla Wilson, colored, age 35
cause, septicannia.
Dec. 5, Lon Gordon, colored, age 90
killed by wagon
Dec. 10, Mary Jones, colored, age 55
cause, cerebral hemorrhage.
Dee. l5, Maria Kendall. colored, age
55; cause, cancer stomach.
Dec. 20, Mansford johnson, colored,
age 40; cause, some heart affection.
Dec. 80, Fanny Hill, colored. age 20 /;
cause, tuberculosis.
Births seven 10 white, eolorcd.
Contagious Diseases cases diph-
therial all recovered.
W. B. DICKlNS, City H. O.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08
An Old Veterans Appreciation.
Beauvoir, Miss, Dec. %, 1908.

Beauvoir, Miss, Dec. %, 1908.
Commander Mildred Humphreys Camp,
U. 8. G. ", Greenwood, Miss.
Dear sir:--I today mail you package
containing three rgavels- one for your
Camp. and one for J. Y. George Chapter
and one for yarina Jefferson Davis Chap
ter, U. D. c., Of Green wood, az q token Of
my appreciation Of their hospitality and
Kindness to the old veterans during the
reunion last October. Please present
them to the Chapters with my compli-
ments. Wishing you all merry Christ
mas and happy New Year, I am
Yours very truly,
W. h. ELLIOTT,
18th Miss. Regt. Bsrksdale-H Humphreys
Brigade.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WELL!

Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Rheuma.
tism, Cont, Gravel, Dropsy, Inflammation
OF the Bladder, Bad Blood and Nervous
Troubles caused by Sick Kidneys.
9. I. Raines, the we'll known Druggist
of areenwood, knows BY experience
tqat HINDIDO will cure all forms OF
kidney and Nervous Troubles, and will
guarantee 1t in all cases.
Can't you afford to try it At their
risk? It costs you nothing II it don't
do the work.
Sent BY mall to any sddress, prepaid
on receipt Of 80 cents. Six boxes ~ so:
Under positive guarantee, Is,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08
Woodmen Elect Officers for 1909.

At the last regular meeting of Green.
wood Camp No, $50 W. O. W. the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Consul Commander-J. A. Shute.
Advisor Lieut.-S y. Prophet.
Banker-L. N. Chandler.
Clerk-Sam Colmery.
Watchman-J. H. Sutton.
Sentry. e. Emmons.
Physician--W. T. Mathews.
Managers-E 8. Selliger, B. H. Brown
and A. Kantrovitz.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08
ODD FELLOWS
W.
INSTALL OFFICERS.
Greenwood lodge No. Ii3 Is Being Re.
vlved In Every Respect.

At the regular meeting Of Greenwood
Lodge No. lis |. o. o. +. last Tuesday
evening the following officers were duly
installed for the ensuing year:
H. O. Kitchell, Noble Grand.
J. H. Stephen, Vice Grand.
J. d. AttIesey, Secretary.
Andrew Dahmer, Treasurer.
Nj. Fatherree, Chaplain.
S. @. Wilson, Warden.
M. Andersen, Conductor.
Lee Sims, Inside Guardian.
Jake Podberesky, Outside Guardian.
W. G. Johnston, r. S. to N. G..
Monroe McClurg, L. 4. to N. G.
r. G. King, r. s. to v. q.
W. ]. Carr, l.. s. to v. G.
Representative to Grand Lodge, s. @.
Wilson; Alternate, 8. Il. Keesler,
Trustees, ]. T. Flanagan and S. G.
Wilson.
The Lodge Is in very good condition
at present, having recently finished pay
ing of its cemetery Indebtedness. The
members are taking renewed interest In
the work Of the order by attending the
meetings every Tuesday evening and by
paying their dues promptly.
Several applications for membership
are now on file with the Lodge, and an
effort is being made to get the Columbus
Team TO come over some time soon and
confer the degrees on the candidates.
The Lodge contemplates making some
improvements on its cemetery property
during the present year.
The Odd Fellows are always doing
some good work throughout the whole
country, and every good citizen of this
city and county should become mem
ber Of the order.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08
Mr.. Albert Marx EntertaIns.

Last Sunday at noon a most delight
full seven course dinner complimentary
to Messrs. Monroe McClurg, Jr, James
Gordon Gillespie, Robert cambridge
Portwood, Herbert Hammond and Willis
Tabor was given by Mr.. Albert Marx.
The menu consisted OF oyster cocktail,
asparagus tips, crabs, salads, turkey,
dressing, potatoes, peas, blazed pudding,
vine sauce, coffee and other enjoyable
delicacies.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08
A. M. STONER

will sell, in car iota, sound dry oorn. In
shack, u lbs. t. basheI. 1t 10 cests.
Oats sacked st 80 Ia cssss, No 1
Timothy Hay II $500 per ton. and
Will ship anywhere in the State With
freight considered. Call phone No. 40s.
0reenwood, Miss. These prices are ail
subject to market changes.
This December a.. 1905.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08
Lest You forget,

Do 1t now. Open thst hank account
with u.s. Don't put It Of. w have
every facility for giving your business
the best Of attention. I per cent, in
terest paid on deposits frcm s1.0O up,
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08
Lost.

A wool lap rug, black on one side and
a dogs head Ia colors on other; lost on
streets about three weeks ago.
Also writing portfolio, wrapped and
addressed to Miss Adele Hoffa; was lost
on the streets several weeks ago.
reward will be paid for the recovery
OF either or both.
MRS. p. s. GEORGE.
The Commonwealth Al IN
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08

Tbe Kings Daughters have now one OF
the incest and most complete hospitals
In the State, and they are very grateful
to the good people Of Greenwood and
Lehore county for their generous aid In
accomplishing 80 much during the past
year,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08

PROCEEDINGS or
BOARD SUPERVISORS.
Regular January. 1903, Session co0a-
ty Legislature.

The Board Of Supervisors Of Lehore
county met in regular session last Mon
day, the following members and officers
being present: President r M AIdridge,
N Sykes, J L Haley, l Brown and r
A Joiner, members; Clerk C " Crockett,
Sheriff 8 z Prophet, Attorney Il D Stone.
BIRD LAW AMENDED.
+ Ordered by tie Board slas~ehe order
Of this Board made at the Dec. Term,
1903. relative to hunting birds, be amen
ded so as to except from the operation
the birds commonly known as quail and
doves; provided that nothing herein
shall be construed to allow hunting
these birds at times not allowed by the
State laws.
E. d. Stone was reelected County At
torney for the year 1909 at a salary Of
twenty-five dollars per month.
Assessor Lee Arterbury was author
lied to have made maps and plats Of the
several town additions Of the county,
and villages, the cost OF same not to ex-
coed the sum Of $4,000.
Salary Of County Auditor for 1909 was
fixed at $4,000.
Report of S + Jones, convict contrac-
tor, was received and approved.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08

mayor Montjoy appointed the follow
Ing standing committees:
Finance-.w M Wilmington, J II El
lington and W r Bell.
street-John A Shute, J II Ellington
and W r Bell.
Fire Experimentation A Shute, J II
Ellington and B L Young.
Propositions and Grievances n
Bell, II Ellington and " NJ whiting.
ton.
Auditing-w M Wilmington, II El-
iington and B L Young.
The contract for publishing tho pro-
ceedings, ordinances, ETC., Of the Board,
heretofore existing with The Common
wealth and The Enterprise, was renew.
ed for the ensuing two years.
Aldermen b L Young WAS reelected
mayor pro TEN, II L Miller re-elected d
tax collector, II H Hicks reelected as
SCISSOR and registrar, and II v Hughston
reelected attorney.
Isham weathersby was appointed spe-
cial policeman during tho pleasure Of
the Board.
The Board adopted an ordinance re-
quiriny reports TO be made Of births,
deaths and contagious diseases; also re-
quiring vaccination. Ordinance will be
printed In this paper next week.
An ordinance was adopted reducing
the salary Of the Mayor from $i25.00 to
$4,000 per month.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08
More Money Saved,

While earning power 10 good, means
more comfort when age or sickness lss-
sens the ability to earn.
We pay per cent. interest, com-
pounded semi.annually, on ell savings
deposited with us. Ono dollar opsus
the account.
BANK or LEFLORR,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08
For Sale.

Secondhand heating stove for sale at
a bargain. Apply at this Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08

The Commonwealth does
tse best dass II Printing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08

The ConimonwesltIs 4 so.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-01-08

The Commonwealth $3.50.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-18

the Spanish Sinks since eaw ye |. money and doesn't know f is in Ken nedy's hands, and cant get into the Cache to find out Now the three whoever the other two are--and Sin clair-are trying to join forces some where up this valley. and Kennedy, Scott, Wickwire and are after them; and every outlet is watched. and its must all be over. my dear before sun- se tonight. Isn't thai fine? I mean 10 have the thing wound up somehow Don't look worried
 Do not-do not let him kill yon." she cried. with sob
 He will not kill me. don't be afraid
 T am afraid. Remember what yonr life is to all of us"
 "Then. of course, I've got to think of what it is to myself--being the only one I've got. Sometimes I don't think much of it; but when l get welcome like this it sets me up If 1 can once get out of the accursed man slaughter. ing business. Dieksie-- How old are you? Nineteen? We'll, you've goi the finest chap in all these mountains. ard George McGloud has the finest-''
 With a bubblng laugh she shook her finger at him Now you are caught Say the finest woman in theea mountains if you dare Say the finest woman!"
 "The finest woman of 19 in all crea- tionI" He swung with laugh into the saddle and waved his hat. She watched him ride down the road and around the hll When he reappearei she was still looking and he was gal. loping along the lower road \ man rode out at the fork to meet him and trotted with him over the bridge Rid ing leisurely across the creek. their broad hats bobbing unevenly in the sunshine, they spurred swiftly past the grove of quaking asrs. and in a moment were lost beyond the trees.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-18
 CHAPTER xL.
Crawling Stone Wash.

When Whispering Smith ard his companions were fairly started on the last day of their ride. it was toward rift in the Mission range that the trail led them Sinclair, with consummate cleverness, had rejoined his compan. ions; but the attempt to get into the l Cache, and his reckless ride into Medi. 1 cine Bend, had reduced their chances of escape to a single outlet. and that they must find up Crawling Stone val. ley. The necessity of it was spelled in every move the pursued men had made for 24 hours. They were riding the pick of mountain horsefesh and covering their tracks by every device known to the high couEtry. Behind them, made prudent by unusual dan. ger, rode the best men the mountain division could muster for the final eff fort to bring them to account Tha fast riding of the early week had given way to the pace of caution. No trail sign was overlooked, no point of concealment directly approached, no hiding-place left unsearched.
 The tension of a long day of this work was drawing to close when tue sun set and left the big wash in the shadow of the mountains. On the higher ground to the right, Kennedy and Scott were riding where theN could command the gullies of the pre-. cinitous left bank of the river High on the left bark itself. worntng hiS way like a snake from point to point of concealment through the scanty brush of the mountain-side, crawled Mickwire. commanding the pockets in she right bank. Closer to the river on the right and following the trail itself over shale and rock and be- tween scattered powders. Whispering Smith, low on his horses neck, rode slowly.
 t was almost too dark to catch the slight discolorations where pebbles had been disturbed on fiat surface or the calk of a horseshoe had slipped on the uneven face of q ledge. and he had halted under an uplift to wait for Wiekwire on the distant left to ad- vance, when, half mile below him, a horseman crossing the river roEe slowly past a gap in the rocks and dis appeared below the next bend IIe was followed In a moment by a see.. ond rider and third Whispegs3g Smith knew he had not been se, n. He had flushed the game. and Aheelia@ his horse rode straight up the river. bank to high ground, where he could circle around widely below them. They had slipped between his line and Wickwires. and were doubling back. following the dry bed of the stream. It was impossible 10 recall Kennedy and Scott without giving an alarm hnt by a quick detour he could at least hold the quarry back for 20 minutes with his rifle, and in that time Ken. nedy and Scott could come up.
 CTo BE CONTINUED NEXT WEERl
The Huttig news., 1909-12-18
ILLUSTRATIONS BY ANDRE BONIEs
let away before 1t Is too late"
6S LM0 { SCR5hlfPo OQN/S

'et away Defore IT Is LOO late.
 He was never again seen alive in Medicine Bend. They tracked him next day over every foot of ground he had covered. They found where he had left his spent horse and where fterward he had got the fresh one They learned how he had eluIed all he pieketing planned for preci. e.y such contingency got into the Wickiup, got upstairs and burst open the very door Of McCloud's room. But Dicksie had on her side that night One greater than her invncible will or her faithful horse. McCloud was 200 miles away.
 Barnhardt lost no time in telephon- ing the Wickinp that Sinclair was in town, but within an hour, while the two women were still under the sur seon's protection knock at the cot tage door gave them a second fright. Barnhardt answered the summons. He opened the door aud, as the man out tide paused to sha se the snow off his hat, the surgeon taught him by the shoulder and dra"Yed into the house Whispering Smrh
 Picking the ieIe les from his hair Smith listened to all that Barnhardt said, his eyes roN ng meantime ovet everything within he room and men tally over mSny tsis gs outside it. Hf congratulated Bai hhardt, and when Marion came into he room he apolo gized for the snow he had brought in Dicksie heard h;s voice and cried out from the bedroel.+ They could not keep her away, and she ran out tc .atch his hands and plead with hin not to go away. He tried to assur, her that the danger was over; thal guards were now outside everywhere nd would be until morning But Dick. sic clung to him and would take no refusal
 Whispering Smith looked at her il amazement and in admiration. "Yol are captain tonight Miss Dicksie, bg heaven If you say the word I'll lls sere on rug till morning. But that man will not be back tonight Vol re q queen. If I had a mountai q girl that would do as much as that Tor me I would"
 What would you do?a asked Marior
 Say good-by to this accursed couI try fore yer"
The Huttig news., 1909-12-18
CHAPTER xxxIx.
Closing In.

Closing In.
 Tn the morning the sun rose with a mountain smile. The storm had swept the air till the ranges shone blue and the rlain sparkled under a cloudles.s sky. Bob Scott and Wickwire, riding st daybreak, picked up a trail on the Fence river road A consultation was held at the bridge, and within half an four Whispering Smith, with ue- sleken patience, was in the saddle ard following it.
 With him were Kennedy and Boil Scott. Sinclair had ridden into the lines, and Whispering Smith, with his best two men, meant to put it up tc him to ride out They meant now to get him, with trail or without, and were putting horsefiesh against horse flesh and craft against craft.
 At the forks of the Fence they picked up Wickwire, Kennedy taking him on the up road. while Scott with Whisper ing Smith crossed to the Crawling Stone. When Smith and Scott reached the Frenchman they parted to cover in turn each of the trails by which it is possible to get out of the river country toward the Park and Williams Cache.
 By four o'clock in the afternoon they had all covered the ground so well that the four were able to make lheir rendezvous on the big Fence divide, south of Crawling Stone val ley. They then found, to their disap- pointment, that, widely separated as they had been. both parties were fol lowing trails they believed to be good. They shot a steer, tagged it, ate din ner and supper in one, and separated under Whispering Smiths counsel that both the trails be followed into the next morning-in the belief that one of them would run out or that the two would run together. At noon the next day Scott rode through the hills from the Fence, and Kennedy with Wickwire came through Two Feather pass from the Trenchman with the report that the game had left their valleys.
 Without rest they pushed on. At the foot of the Mission mountains they picked up the tracks of party of three horsemen. Twice within ten miles afterward the men lhey were following crossed the river. Each time their trail, with some little diff culty, was found again. At little ranch in the Mission foothills, Ken nedy and Scott, leaving Wickwire with Whispering Smith, took fresh horses and pushed ahead as far as they could ride before dark, but they brought back news The trail had split again. with one man riding alone to the left, while two had taken the hills to the right, heading for Mission pass and the Cache With Gene Johnson and Bob at the mouth of the Cache there was little fear for that outlet. The turn to the left was the unexpected, Over the little fire il the ranch kitch. en where they ate supper, the foui men were in conference 20 minutes. It was decided that Scott and Kennedy should head for the Mission pass. while Whispering Smith. with Wick
The Huttig news., 1909-12-18
-5|7 ss Local News of the Week. <

company here for seversl years. s now erecting one of the most mod ern saw mills on the coast at Ora vllle, California. Cal Smitherman, James Barksdale and Charley Giles, who have also worked here. are with him and E. D. Brereton leaves this month to work there also. The planer in this mill will be operated by electric motors to each machine,
The Huttig news., 1909-12-18
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that on this day the partnership firm of Harrison. Tucker & Company is dissolved. w. c. Tucker retiring from the firm. and R. F. Harri- son. s. ] Lewis and J w. Furguson re- maining in said firm as the sole owners of the business. The said remaining members of the partnership assuming all indebtedness and being the owners of all outstanding accounts. Signed this, the 5oth day of November, 1909.
 R. F. HARRISON,
 w. c. FUCKER,
 J. W. FERGUSON,
 s. J. LEWIS.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-18
 LODGE DIRECTORY.

ROWLAND LODGE No. 594 F. 6 A M.meets every second and fourth Satur- day evenings at z:5o o'clock Visiting Masons always welcome.
 w R. MAUsER, W. M. M. B. ScoTT. Sec.
 HOWARD CHAPTER. No. l22, R. A. M.-meets every first and third Thurs day evening at Masonic hall. Visiting companions welcome. c. A. BgRRY,H. P. E. L. ADAMS, Secy.
 HUTTIG CHAPTER No. 52o, Order of the Eastern Star, meets every first and third Friday evening at z:5o o'clock. Visiting brothers and sisters welcome.
 Mrs. T. c. ROWLAND, w. M. Mas. E. L. ADAMS, Sec'y.
 HUTTIG LODGE No. 548 I. 0. o. F. meets every Tuesday evening. Visiting brethern cordially invited to attend.
 L. M. DESPAIN, N. G. D. F. CoLLETT. Sec.
 SWEET BAY CAMP No. Al 1 w. o. w meets every first and third Saturday eve nings. Visitors made welcome.
 c. M. CALDwELL,C c. J. c. BRIDGES Clerk.
 SWEET BAY GROVE, No. l45. w. G., meets every first and third Wednes- day evening of each month at z:5o O clock MRS. LOLA THOMPSON, Guardian. MRs. CORA BURNSIDE, Clerk. HUTTIG LODGE. No. l64, K. of P, meets every Monday night at Masonic hall. Visiting knights always welcome
 w. A. BENSON. c. c. V. H. HUBER, K. of R. & s. BAPTIST LADIES AID SOCIETY, meets every Thursday afternoon at o clock in the Ladies Parlor of the Union church. Visitors welcome.
 MRs. C. HOWARD. Pres. MRS. J. c. LYoD, Secy.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-18
Advertised letter List.

 The following letters remain un- claimed in the Huttig postoffice for the week ending Dec. 9th, 1909:
 GENTS. Cole, Lewis Riley, Paul Rushing Geo. Welch, J G Hester. John Garland Wm
 LADIES. Jackson, Mrs Katie Taylor. Mrs Kate Foster, Miss Sallie Ellis, Miss Emily Jones, Miss Neryia Simms. Miss Marie Gibbs, Miss Liza Markden, Miss Mate Anderson, Miss Eliza
 When calling for above letters please say advertised.
 J. U. BROWN, P. M.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-18
Notice of Annual Stockholders Meeting of the
 Union Saw Mill Company.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Union Saw Mill Company will be held at the office of the Company at Huttig. Union county. Arkansas, at 10 o'clock a m. on Wednesday, January 18th, 1910, for the election of Directors to serve during the ensuing year, and also the considera- tion of such other business as may prop erly come before said meeting.
 c. D. JOHNSON, President F. w. Scorr, Secretary and Treasurer Huttig, Ark, December 8. 1909.
The Huttig news., 1909-12-18

A Kansas exchangs prints this note to philanthropists: One thousand four hundred and ninety nine dollars dropped in our stocking on Christmas would enable us to buy linotype machine. We have saved the other dollar in the last four years"