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The commonwealth., 1909-01-29
BAD IuRY LAWS.

The Commercial Appeal Of the
oath inst. very truly remarks tha,
"In Nashville there is murder trla
under way and the work Of securing
a jury is tiresome, slow and vexa.
tious.
"In the city of Memphis an at
tempt is being made to secure a
jury in another murder trial, and
the progress is equally slow.
"The lawyers for the defendants
and for the state are seizing every
legal tchnicality which may ad-
vantage their side. For doing this
no no fair minded man can blame
them. A lawyers first duty is, we
believe, always to his client, and If
there is trick Of the law he can
legally seize upon TO favor his clients
we believe, under the ethics OF the
profession, he would be condemned
if he did not do this.
Lawyers themselves, except those
who are in the immediate trial of a
case, are the strongest advocates of
jury ref
In both the murder trials on now,
one in Nashville and one in Mem
phis, there is a premium upon
Ignorance.
Zone man Offering for jury SER
vice in Nashville admitted that he
was SO ignorant that he did not
know what was meant by forming
and expressing an opinion, He
could neither read nor write, and
yet that man was accepted by one
side as a juror. Any man who
reads the newspapers is practically
disqualified from jury service,
Right thinking men have an
opinion about everything they hear
Of. Some of them may have a preju-
dice, but evidence can remove that
prejudice, yet men Of this sort sell
dom get on a jury in criminal
case"
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29

An Ohio editor condensed into a
brief space great truth when he
wrote the following paragraph:
Don't attempt to ask the editor to
write up and rebuke every evil in
the town or community, but when
convinced that such duties need at
tending to, write an article for your
paper and sign your name to it for
publication. The man who is too
big a coward to thus express an
opinion is the very one who will
stand on the street corner and talk
loudly about the cowardice of the
editor"
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29
Texas Red Rust Proof Seed
Oats. STERN BROS. co.

Mrs. James Stone was the honoree of
Rook party given on Thursday after
noon by Mrs. N. s. Wright. The home
was artistically decorated for the occa-
sion. Dainty refreshments were served.
Mr.. ]. M. Aven, of Shannon, was in
the city Sunday, the guest Of relatives.
He was returning home from an inspec-
tion of the State convict farms, where
he had been in the capacity of one of
the appraisers of the States property.
Mrs. DIR. T. r. Henderson, of Green
wood, was the guest Of Mrs. W. h.
Carothers this week and delivered a
most entertaining and instructive ad-
dress at the celebration OF Lees birth
d,y at College Hall here Tuesday night.
-lndianola Enterprise.
Services at the Church OF the Nativity
next Sunday as follows: Sunday School
Gas; Early Communion 1880. There will
be no services at IL a. IN. and 1880 p. M,
owing to the absence Of the Rector and
congregation at Itta Bena, where ser
vices will be held at 3 o'clock p. m.
= = .
On last Friday afternoon Miss Tallula
Strong entertained with Rook at her
hospitable home on River Front in honor
Of Miss Ellis Of senatobia and Miss Col
Inns Of Water Valley. This popular
game was highly enjoyed by the fortu-
nate guests. Delicious refreshments
we're served.
G. A. Myers is a practical horse shoer
and would like to convince you that his
work is the best ever done In this city.
Special attention is directed to the
card of W. H. Myers, who has opened .
garage and rtpair shop on Pearl street,
near the Delta Lumber Co. Mr.. Myers
gives special attention to repairing
autos and gasoline engines, and r. paint
ing carriages and buggies. = under
stands his business and respectfully
solicits your patronage.
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29
OR SEWN SENATOR'S.

The Jackson News, commenting
on the number Of men Mississippi
has furnished different States to oc.
cupy seats in the U. s. Senate, says
With the promotion of Governor
Chamberlain, Of Oregon, to seat in
the upper house OF Congress there
are seven men in the United States
Senate born under that star which
"glitters to the name Of Mississippi
Needless to note, all are Democrats,
Governor Chamberlain securing the
honor, although the Legislature Of
that state is Republican.
George Earle Chamberlain was
born near Natchez, January |, 1854
He went West early in life and ''riz
up with the country until now, af-
ter two terms as Governor of Ore
gon, he reaches the pinnacle of a
seat with the solons in Washington.
Joseph Weldon Bailey was born
in Copiah county, October, 1868,
removing to the Lone Star state
when he was % years of age. He
was a lawyer from early manhood
and never reformed
Thomas Pryor Gore, the blind
senator from Oklahoma, was born in
Webster county, Mississippi, Decem-
Der 10, 1870, went to school at Wal
thall, and took a later course at
Cumberland University, Lebanon,
Tenn. He went to Texas in 1896,
but had the foresight to remove to
Oklahoma in 1901, in plenty of time
to be chosen senator.
Francis Griffith Newlands, the
senator from Reno, Nevada, the
prizefghters' haven, was born in
Natchez, August %, lS4S, but was
lured away from his state when he
went East to attend Yale University.
He remained East until he went
West to practice law.
James P. Clark, wearer of the toga
from Arkansas, was born in Yazoo
City, August IS, 1854. After learn
ing all the Mississippi schools could
teach, he went to the University
Of Virginia, later seeking the higher
education in Little Rock.
Added to this stellar list are the
names Of fernando DeSoto Money
and Anselm Joseph McLaurin, pres
ent senators from Mississippi, both
Of whom are natives of the state.
Senator Money was born in Holmes
county, August 26, 1889, and Sena-
tor McLaurin was born in Smith
county on March 26, l84S.
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29
A POSITIVE CURE
FOR INDIGESTION

II you have Indigestion, your food
ferments In the stomach and bowels. 1t
does more: it decays, and the nutritious
matter which should 60 to make new
blood DECAYS with IL, and this leads to
an impoverished condition Of the blood,
TO nervousness, billiousness, constipa-
tioE, sick headache, bad breath which
disgnsts your friends, and other dis
agreeable and unpleasant conditions.
And all this trouble is caused by the
food thst doesn't digest, but ferments
and Oftimes rots Ia the stomach.
And fermentation IL caused by the
stomach not being strong enough and
energetic enough to thoroughly mix the
food with u % digestive jadices.
Nil O-NA ID responsible for tens Of
thousands OF cnres. In fact, it Is such
. positive cure for indigestion and all
stomach troubles that it In guaranteed
BY 8. LsRaines to cure or money hack.
The price of . large box OF Mi-o-na tab
lnts is 30 cents, and they are sure to
promptly relieve the worst case OF indi-
gestioh or gastTitis. Try them.
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29
The Planters Supply Company.

We direct the special attention of
our readers to the card Of The Plan
ters Supply Company in this issue
of The Commonwealth.
This staunch wholesale grocery
house has enjoyed a splendid pat
ronage ever since it has been in bus
mess, and each year its volume of
trade increases.
The officers and stockholders of
The Planters Supply Go. are among
the best business men in the Delta
and we wish for them continued
prosperity.
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29
NAT UR Z
Needs an Assistant. /.

The corn In the farmers bin does not plant
itself. No more can Nature, alone and un-
aided. always perform the enormous tasks
that are so often forced upon her.
Nature Needs an Assistant.
Perfect health is the result Of study and
research. 1T has taken centuries to under
stand the human body and to find the best
conditions and remedies to develop health
full equilibrium.
Any one with sick stomach, sluggish liv-
er, bilious. constipated and nervous is not
at all likely to regain their health unaided.
Nature Needs an Assistant.
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29
Notice.

The firm of Williams 81 Wallace has
this day been dissolved by mutual con.
sent, T. Z. Williams Withdrawing from
the firm having sold his interest to Mr..
Will Kelley. The new firm collects all
debts and pays all claims of old firm.
Respectfully,
r. Il. WILLIAMS.
This Jan. 10Th, 1909.
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29
In The Ruins

of one s home often comes the reproof OF
conscience to the uninsured. What a
blessing policy would have been in
such crisis! What horrible state OF
affairs to be without one! Which is
your condition? IL you are not carry.
ing fire insurance on yonr home and
your business premises your careless
ness is criminal. See US about policy
at once, any be protected.
w. N. PETEET.
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29
A. M. STONER
W. N. PETtET.

will sell, in car lots, sound dry corn, In
shuck, ~ lbs. to bushel, at 10 cents.
Oats sacked at So f.2 cents, No |
Timothy Hay at $1,000 per ton, and
will ship anywhere In the State with
freight considered. Call phone No. 5id
or 403. Greenwood, Miss. The~e prices
are ~ subject 10 market changes.
This December 81. 1905.
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29
II is an Ideal Liver Medicine.

We have large number Of letters from
satisfied patrons vino have been benefited
and cured by it.
St. Joseph's Liver Regulator is sold
by druggists and general merchants, or you
can nd to us for it. Price, Liquid, 50 cents
bottle, Powders. in tin boxes, 2j cents a
box. Sample Of powders and booklet sent
free on application.
CERsTLE MEDICINE co.
cha,tauooua, Tennessee
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29

The Summer Normals have been
announced, located as follows: Uni
versity, A. & NJ. College, Hatties-
burg, Newton, Brookhaven and
Sherman.
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29

Let US then be what we are, and
speak what we think, and in all
things keep ourselves loyal to truth,
and sacred professions Of friend
ship. Longfellow.
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29

A small gold watch, with monogram,
inscription aud two pictures on inside
Of case. The owner can secure same BY
proving property and paying charges.
Apply to n. Dennian, on the Henry
plantation.
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29
Round THE TOWN
Gathered b ths Round u.

s.'l'''l ! .. Round y. |
Advertise your business properly ant
you are sure to prosper.
Next Monday is February LIST. Gel
ready for the smiling bill-collector.
Hon. Earl Brewer, Of Clarksdale, wa.
in the city few hours Wednesday.
Robert Portwood came over from Itts
Bena and spent Sunday at home.
Hon. G. "A. Wilson, Of Lexington, wa.
in the city on business this week.
Mr.. T. B. Cockrell, Of Itta Bena, was
in the city on business Tuesday.
Hon. G. G. Moody, of Greenville, at.
tended court here this week.
DR.. W. A. Harding was down from
Sunny Side Wednesday.
Supervisor J. L. Haley was over from
Itta Bena on business this week.
Mr.. r. e. Walt was up from Tchula
yesterday.
Mr.H. r. Coward was down from
Money yesterday.
Mr.. W. H. Cooper was over from Itta
Bena last week.
Mr.. WE. Manahan was down from
Schlater Wednesday.
Mr.. G. /. Wilson, Of near McNutt, was
in the city this week.
Mr.. r. W. Harvey was over from Itta
Bena on business last Tuesday.
Mr.. W. J. Ruscoe was over from Hem
ingway on business last Friday.
Mr.. ]. L. Mcmillan was over from
Valley Hill on business Wednesday.
Mr.. VIM. Wall, of near Shellmound,
was in the city on business Wednesday.
Mr.. Thos. Avent, of Minter City, was
in Greenwood on business Wednesday.
Mr.. Giles Avent, of Minter City, was
in the city the latter part of last week.
The City Council will meet in regular
session next Tuesday evening, Febru-
ary End.
Mrs. VIM. Irvine is spending the week
with her son, Rev. W. H. Irvine, at
Indianola.
Mrs. Il. M. Fulkerson, of Morgan,
spent few days here with friends the
past week.
Attend the Kings Daughters dinner
next Wednesday. You will get first
class dinner for so cents.
Mr.. M. s. Mclean was down from
Wildwood on business the first of the
week.
Send Dahmer Bros. your orders for
Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets and all kinds
Of Garden Seeds.
Supervisor J. M. Sykes, of the second
district, was in the city the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Herman visited
Birmingham relatives and friends last
week.
-. + 1. +
II you want your horse well shod 60
to G. A. Myers shop on Lamar street.
He guarantees his work.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Stinson visited
relatives and friends here the first Of
the week.
Call on G. A. Myers, near the Mann
Hardware Co.'S warehouse, on Lamar
street, for first-class horse shoeing.
Messrs. r. p. Clark, W. W. Neblett
and e. B. Clark Of Morgan, were in the
city Monday.
A POSITIVE CURE
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29

Mr.. j D. Lanham attended a con-
clave Of the Mystic Shriners at Yazoo
City last night.
The commonwealth., 1909-01-29

NJ. = y. Townss. Of Philipp, was .
business visitor to Greenwood last
Saturday.
Mr.. B. II. Mathews, Of Hemingway
visited Greenwood relatives and friends
this week.
Mr.. A. e. Lrmpkin, Of Peteet's Switch,
was in the city on business the first Of
the week.
Messrs. A. 0. Peterson and G. A.
Healey, Of Money, we're 10 the city the
| 6rst of the week.
Pay your taxes on or before February
lst, or you will be disfranchised and
taxed with damages.
A hint to the thirsty is sufficient.
BROWN & WORDS FoUNT.
Nothing but the best
Mr.. Il. N. Kearhey, one Of the second
districts most substantial citizens, was
in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. H. Woolbert was up from Swift o
business last Friday and made this
office an appreciated call.
Mr. r. P. Smith was up from Rising
Sun, Monday last, and remembered The
Commonwealth while here.
Dahmer Bros. have received a COM
plete line Of Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets
and all kinds Of Garden Seed.
Mr. r. Rogers, prince Of good
fellows, from Cruger, was among his
Greenwood friends Wednesday.
Mr.. N. Fl. McMath was up from Sidon
on business Saturday, and remembered
The Commonwealth substantially,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Ellis and little
son, of Berclair, visited the family of ye
editor the first of the week.
Mrs. Geo. W. Wright and children, of
Valley Hill, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. G. Harris the first of the week.
Mr.. e. X. Myrick was over from Ber-
clair on business Tuesday, and made
this office an appreciated call while
here.
Turkey, chicken and ham sandwiches.
BROWN & WORDS FoUNT.
Nothing but the best
Mrs. Chas. D. Montgomery and little
son, of Chicago, are the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. John W. Hicks for a few
weeks.
f Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets, and all
kinds of Garden Seeds.
DAHMER BROS.
Mr.. Eli Abbott, one OF Minter City's
best citizens, was in Greenwood the
first of the week and made The Common
wealth an appreciated call.
If you want to secure $50 LIFE
SCHOLARSHIP, by copying a chapter in
the Bible, write to HARRIS BUSINESS
UNIVERSITY, jackson, Miss.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-24
A Little Rapid for Kansas?

Washington Letter to the New York World.
The Hon. Victor Murdoch, from
Wichita, Kan, untamed insurgent
and pet antipathy OF Speaker Can.
non, finally collided with the effete
east and he is far from being a well
man.
Mr.. Murdock concluded to take a
trip and he moved on Richmond,
Va, accompanied by Mrs. Murdoch.
He vent to a prominent hotel. He
took room, just an ordinary plain
room. He stayed two days and
called for bis bill.
at is $26 590n murmured a pom.
padoured clerk.
The Kansas congressman nom
chantly showed $40 bill he had
been plsying with into his pocket
and retired In good order to Mrs.
Murdock. He got t he necessary
$6 80 and paid up.
Little rapid for q Kansas con.
gressman," said Murdoch.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-24
Navy to Danish Cigarettes.

Washington, e.-Cigarette
smoking by the enlisted men OF the
United States Navy should be dis.
couraged as much as possible In the
opinion OF Rear Admiral Seaton
Schroeder, COMMANDMENT chief of the
Atlantic battle snip feet.
Admiral Schroeder desires to SEE
the ban placed upon the habit and
has recommended to the Secretary
OF the Navy that no cigarettes be
sold at the ships stores on any OF
the vessels under his command. 1t
is probable that Secretary Meyer
will take action In accordance with
Admiral Schroeder's recommenda-
tlon.
Admiral Schroeder began his
observations as to the effect oicigar-
cite smoking on the tackles at DIFF
ferent times while be was executive
officer on several Of the ships OF the
navy. He believes that cigarettes
impair the health OF the men and do
not In any way tend to increase
their efficiency for duty.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-24
SPIRIT MADE HIM CONFESS.
Message From Unseen World
Sends a Murderer to
Prison.

Baltimore, June.-Whst is declar-
ed to have been message from his
victim In the spirit world, Is what
caused ]. j. Mueller to confess the
murder Of his finance, Regina Reed,
and in the criminal court to plead
guilty to murder in the first degree
on which the death penalty might
have been inflicted.
Both actions greatly surprised
police and prosecution. There was
no direct evidence against him.
Mueller's ex iailer, corroborated by
the sheriff, tell this story;
An ex.iriend OF Miss Reeds, while
Mueller's guilt was still In doubt,
wrote to the iailer, saying that she
had heard from she dead girl In a
dream She had been told by the
spirit that Mueller had killed her,
bus that between the first shot and
the fatal one, the girl had prayed ior
her murderer, and that his only
chance OF forgiveness was TO confess
and accept punishment, and that
she awaited him. The girls state
ment OF her death was read to Muel
Ter and he said, perhaps she II
right"
That night he is said to have
dreamed a similar dream and thu
next day he quietly sent Tor the poles
and surprised them by a full comics
sion. Later he insisted on q plea o
guilty, although his attorney wal
ready to fight the use. He was Civ
en- life sen tence.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-24
Real Estate Transfers.
WARRANTY DEEDS.

WARRANTY DEEDS.
Edna L Hornberger to G W Richie
west half lot s blk 70 Rich Hill 1926
Paul Brown to Thomas R Smith
ct al 233 a sec % & 26 Rockville twp
81.
W s Walker to Daniel & John
Lsubenstein 40 q sec 20 Hudson twp
5000.
A. Hoover to j C. Smith pt lots
139 and 140 Adrian 5000.
Lille Clevinger to Lizzie ] Hall pit
sec IA Rockville twp $500.
George 7 Henderson to Catherine
Rapp lot % blk 81 Rockville $40.
FIR Swarens ct al to Zoe Davis 40
a sec 10 East Boone twp $500.
Hattie Boron to Zoe Davis 40 a
sec 10 East Boone twp $3.50.
Jasper N & Mabel Livingstone to
j F Betz 40 q sec 10 East Boone twp
$3.50.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-24
Build Rock Roads, Buy Motors.

Montgomery, Mo-, June 21,-Col.
Nicholas Bell, a retired capitalist
and politician OF St--Lnuis- passed
through here Friday In motor car
on the way to Seattle, Wash. He is
going over the same route he travel.
ed with an OK team iorty.three years
ago. He was then 16 years old, the
same age as his son, Christian, who
is driving the motor. Colonel Bell is
telling farmers along the way Of two
things that will make them happy
rock roads and motor cars.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-24

etable Compound had helped her, and
/ tried it, and after the third bottle
was cured. Mrs. ALvENA SPERLING,
II Langdon Street, Chicago, Ill.
If you are i'll do not drag along at
home or in your place of employment
until an operation is necessary, but
build up the feminine system, and re-
move the cause of those distressing
aches and pains by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs.
For thirty years 1t has been the STAN
dard remedy for female ills, and has
positively restored the health of thou
sands of womenwho have been troubled
with displacements, inflammation, ul-
ceration, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, bearing-down
feeling, hatulency, indigestion, dizzi-
ness, or nervous prostration. Why
don't you try itp
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-24

The Forsyth Republican announced
the sun eclipse thus: The editor OF
this paper is a powerful man. May
beyou don't know II, but he is. Next
Thursday he Is going to show It.
Along about the time he starts the
paper to press right in the middle Of
the day he Is going to make the sun
hide It's face and the stars shine out.
When you see this wonderful pheno-
menon get to studying about how
yeustsHd With this paper.. # yousre
behind remember that the great edi.
tor 10 putting the sun out OF busi.
ness, and If you don't want bis wrath
to bit you next you had better get
your time q long ways ahead. And
II you are not q subscriber you had
better get on the list.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-24
Notice to Corn Exhibitors.

Ii was decided at the last annual
meeting OF the Mo. Corn Growers
Assn. that In the mems classes, only
members In good standing will be al.
lowed to make entry. Any person
may become member on the pay
ment Of fifty cents to the Secretary
OF the Association.
It will be the rule In the Boys and
the Young Mems classes that none
may enter any OF the classes or con-
tests who are not members OF the
State Corn Growing Contests.
All that Is necessary to join the
contest is to send In to the Secretary
your name, address, age, and the
kind OF corn you are growing. II you
have not already joined BY sending
in your name or II some one else has
not sent II you must do so by the
first day Of August, as the date for
entry will close on that day. After
that It Is too late to join for this
year, and any who have not Joined
will not be permitted to enter any
corn nor enter any OF the contests
for prizes.
There will be many fine things to
be won again, 90 II IL wise to get in.
to the game as II costs nothing.
Very truly yours,
=. N. JORDAN, Sec'y.
Columbia, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-24
Prices Up Under the Trust.

Jefferson City, June, The hearing
In the quo warranto proceedings in
ssituted against the International
Harvester Company OF America, to
determine whether Ii is q trust, was
resumed. E N. Wood, OF Chicago,
head OF the compsny's collection de-
partment, was asked whether there
we're any difference made In the price
In one state as against that made In
another state, and II there were such
q difference II 1t were against Mis-
souri,. He said machines were sold
at lower figure in Arkansas than
in Missouri, because they were sold
only on a cash basis in Arkansas,
while time payments we're In vogue
In Missouri.
j. B. Caldwell, of Msry's Home, a
local agent, testified that he was sell.
Ing machines made by an indepepd-
ent company, when the Information
al sent additional agents into his
territory, and he was forced to aban-
don the independent company or
lose his trade. He said an increase
OF $15 was made on the price oil
mowers in the last year and that
since May l the price Of Gestring
wagons not made by the Interna-
tional had been advanced 10 per
cent. Prior to the consolidation OF
the independent companies into the
International, he said, which was In
1902, there was much cuttiog In
price and active competition. Since
that year, however, this has prsc.
tically ceased and uniform prices, as
a rule, prevail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-24
The Missouri Idea Spreading.

Last season at our State Corn
Show former sweepstakes, and first
prize winners at former shows were
barred from entering certain classes.
in order that amateurs might have
a chance. Ii worked admirably,
and only one man raised any objec-
lions, so It did not hurt any. Atthe
National Show at Omaha, to be held
from Dec. 9Th to 18th, a similar rule
has been passed Heretofore few
men have been permitted to carry
of most everything In sight and
that will be prevented this time, and
any man who has good corn stands
q chance.
Instead OF one OF 81, 900 cash prize
as heretofore there will be three 10.
stead one on white corn, one on yel.
low, and one on any color other
than white or yellow.
Exhibits must be 10 the hands OF
the committee at Omaha, Neb, by
November 27th that ell may be
ready when the show opens on the
9th OF December.
Very truly yours,
s. N. JORDAN,
State Vice President Nat Corn Ass n,
Not.~ll A.