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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

NO zO93.
In the matter Of the Estate Of A. n.
Martin, deceased.

No. 1003.
In the matter Of the Estate OF a. n.
Martin, deceased.
by
D. r. G. Martin, Executor.
Under and by virtue Of the authority
and provisions in that certain decree Of
the Chancery Court Of Lehore county,
Mississippi, rendered by the said court
on the 9Th day Of November, A. D. 1909,
at the November term, a. d. 1909, OF
said court and entered on minute book
4, page 545, Of the minutes Of said chan
Gerry court, reference to which is here
by made, the undersigned, clerk Of said
court, as special commissioners Of said
court, will on Monday, the 3rd day Of
January, 1910, within legal hours, in
front Of the court house door in the
city of Greenwood, Leflore county, Mis-
sissippi, proceed to sell at public out
cry to the highest bidder for cash, the
real estate in said decree described as
follows:
The southwest quarter of the south
east quarter tsW ! Of Sc y, and ten
(10) acres of of the west side of the
southeast quarter OF the southeast
quarter (sE ! of SIC y, containing fifty
(50) acres; and the west half of the east
half Nv ! ! of E y; and twenty t2O) acres
off of the west side Of the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter (NE !
of NE y Of section thirty-five 1851, all
in township eighteen (18), range two
~, w, Lefore county, Mississippi, be-
ing one hundred and eighty $50 acres,
and aggregating two hundred and
thirty (230), being the land owned by
the late A. M. Martin.
The said real estate will be sold by
the undersigned executor, as provided
in said decree.
Witness my signature, this the 29th
day of November, A. D. 1908.
D. r. C. MARTIN,
Executor.
GARDNEL & WHlTTINGTON. Soils.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03
TWO nUNDRfO AND nFNIY SIX BUSH
ELS OF CORN TO THE ACRE.

One hundred years ago some of
our ancestors left North Carolina for
the fertile valleys of Tennessee and
Kentucky, because the land in the
Old North State worn out"
Before the war many fields and
plantations in North Carolina were
were abandoned because the top soil
was washed away. A few years fol-
lowing the war this ruin of the land
was the most distressing thing of all
the evils of reconstruction.
But a new life is in the old state,
and North Carolina today is as
young as any of her sisters. There
is buoyancy among the people.
There has been a phenomenal in
crease in manufacturing within the
last twenty years, and the people
themselves are going back to the
soil and perfecting it until this state
rejolces IN fertility.
Raleigh, N. C., recently had a
corn show. Sixty farmers made ex-
hibits, and the corn came from all
parts of the state.
The contest was exciting. There
was as much enthusiasm as if it was
a horse race day in Kentucky.
Here are some of the awards made
out by the committee:
J. F. Bates, of Garner, 226 bush
els an acre; w. H. Robbins, of
Raleigh, lat bushels; G. NJ. Will
l,ams, of Raleigh, 100 bushels; G.
NJ. Allen, Jr., of Auburn, IS bushels;
L. NJ. Knott, of Wendell, so bush
els; G. w. House, Of Raleigh, 76
bushels.
These figures are taken from a re-
port in the American Agriculturist
and they are reliable.
Think of growing 226 bushels Of
corn to an acre of land
The North Corolinians are learn.
ing to be scientific and educated
farmers. They are also diversifying
and when they get to the point thai
they can raise 226 bushels of corr
On an acre of land, the price of cot
ton is a mere incident. -Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03
To the Planters.

DOM forget to telephone Joe Filing
ton, agent. Office 292, IN day time, OF
dwelling 142. at night, to Insure your
cotton or seed for q short time. Re-
member your cotton is not insured when
stored in compresses, unless you have
it insured OF consigned to cotton fac
tors or cotton buyers. He Represents
some of the largest companies doing
business, losses paid promptly cash
without discount.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Stories of the Illinois mine horror
reveal deeds of horoism almost un-
PARALLEL. Carnegie medals could
never be bestowed more worthily
than upon those who risked their
lives In the great disaster.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Our Xmas edition will be over
flowing with Christmas suggestions.
Our progressive merchants are
availing themselves Of this rare
opportunity TO tell its readers where
- ind appropriate gifts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Orange blossoms are going out of
fashion at weddings, says an ex-
change. Perhaps they were too re-
mindful of lemons.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Do not allow your thinks to end
with the one day that was set aside
by official proclamation, but renew
your gratitude for the many mercies
vouchsafed-you
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

The California fruit-growe1
who, falling from a high ladder, was
saved by landing upon a pile OF
lemons, was lemonaided.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

You will find that it will newt
ably result that the soul-mate al
lance generally winds-up with the
mutual wish that the spirit of each
had been created a hermit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Shakespeare was probably correct
when he wrote that all the worlds
a stage, but we are infested with a
band of wads who do not think il
worth the price of admission.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

President Taft's Thanksgiving
turkey weighes 50 pounds. With
turkey selling at thirty cents a
pound, it will be readily understood
that the man who presented the bird
must have had a kind and generous
heart.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

A philosopher recently exploded
that college athletics is IN antidote
for the premature romance. This
season, some of the patients seem
to have taken an overdose.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

The wearers Of the Red and the
Blue reaped sweet revenge over the
boys that wore the tags for the A &
NJ College at jackson Thanksgiving.
The game was one of the prettiest
of seasons.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

A New York sculptor says that
Mississippi produces more handsome
men than any state in the Union.
Greetings!
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

The fall revival season is on in
Greenwood. Everyone of you should
hear good sermons that are going
to be delivered at our churches next
Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Summing up the financial con-
dition in a nutshell, more money is
in circulation now than ever, but it
is just as hard to get hold of as it
ever was.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Greenwood's new walks were
among the many things for which
we were thankful last week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

CANDIDATES for Congress from
Capt. Spights district are beginning
to a up. 1t promises to be a
warm contest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Get in the holiday swim, the
fever hurts good, and do that shop
ping now. Our merchants can treat
you better now than later.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03
For Sale Cheap.

One frst-class Gasoline Launch, 6
horse power; a quantity of plantation
lumber, gum and cypress, suitable for
cabins, cotton houses, etc. Apply to
J. ". THOMPSON LBR. CO.,
Berclair, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Modern fad seems to dictate that
disputes shall be settled by those
who know nothing abont them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Cook and Perry must have gotte1
the hookworm. If so, thanks to thu
hookworm.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

The merchants would like for
their Xmas to begin early, in order
to accomplish that they should in
sert an aG in The Commonwealth
early.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

When you blow your own horn,
don't forget that there are others in
the band.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Illinois papers have refrained from
mentioning the "barbarous South
in their last few issues.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

A Chicago Judge recently granted
80 bill of divorces in 800 minutes.
Pretty good separation factory, eh?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

You can't find a better investment
in the state than Greenwood real
estate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Some men are born liars, while
others are compelled to acquire the
habit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

The real estate values in Green
wood also speak volumes for pres
ent and future prosperity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Marriage oftimes is the glittering
gateway to the divorce grounds.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

An application of cold cash is the
antitoxin for hOt-air.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

The automobile has been rightly
called the affinity of good roads.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

The clash at Jackson yesterday
was a teething tustle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

That Thanksgiving turkey was
sure ripe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Our edition will ansWer every
expectation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

The early shopper has the right
of way.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Did you find anything sweet
about the sugar scandal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Congress is next--then Christmas
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Affection is never guilty of affec'
tation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned has been dis
solved by mutual consent.
The business of the partnership will
be conducted by E. A. Word, Jr., who
will assum all liabilities and assets.
Witness our signatures this the 18th
day Of November, A. D., 1905.
+. A. WORD, JR.,
Fl. III. BROWN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

Only % more days until Xmas
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03

The Commonwealth does
tie best dass Of Pfiafing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-03
Do that shopping now.

It's easiest to trade early.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-14
AGED MEMBERS
GREET NEW PASTOR

A feature of the services held at the
New York Avenue Reformed Church
yesterday, when the new pastor, the
Rev. Ross Frederick Wicks, officiated
for h first time, was the fac that a
trio of the oldest members of the
church were present to assist in well
coming the new divine. They were
Ransford Kirk, of 26 Gould avenue;
Mrs. Mary Mason, of 213 Walnut
street, and James Marlatt, of go Pacific
street, the senior elder.
Mr.. Kirk was one of h first schol-
ars of the old Sunday school, back in
1S45, when the earlier church site vas
at Ferry and McWhorter streets. Mrs.
Mary Mason, who was a Sabbath
school playmate of Mr.. Kirk, has been
affiliated with the church for over fifty
years. She has lived in Newark since
her eleventh birthday, having been
born in Morris county sevepty-five
years ago.
James Marlatt has served the church
as a deacon and elder for forty years
and was also an early scholar of the old
Ferry street church, having a half
tury membership.
The new pastor preached an interest
ing sermon and made a favorable i'm
preston.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-14
UNION STREET NJ. {.
CHURCH OLDEST IN
DOWNTOWNSECT|ON
Was Organized in lS47 and
. Grew from Small Mission
airy Sunday School.
TENT USED DURING
RENOVATION In 1861
Has Had Twenty-seven Pastors,
Present One Being the Rev.
F. c. Mooney.

The. oldest Methodist Episcopal
Church IN the downtown section OF
the city is the Union Street Church, at
Green and Union streets. 1t was or
ganized in 1S47. In hat year the plot
on which the old church building now
stands was purchased and the church
erected.
A missionary Sunday School, estab-
1ished in Union street a short time be-
fore. was the foundation on which the
church was established. The first class
meeting was held in Union Street
Chapel on January 6, B47. 1t was or
ganized by the Rev. Charles II. Wit
tacar. pastor of the Franklin Street M.
=. Church at that time. An occasional
preaching service was held in the
chapel until the next session of the New
Jersey Conference, which met at Salem
on April 81. 1S47, when Union street
appeared in the list of appointments
with the Rev. Jacob P. Fort as pastor.
The present church building was erect
ed and dedicated in 1850.
AS the district grew and improved the
church increased in size and member
ship. Many names of men and women
prominent in Methodism appear on the
record Of the Union Street M. f.
Church. In less than fifteen years
from the date of its organization it had
grown into q strong and aggressive
church. 1t became a sort of a recruit
ing station and furnished men to the
ministry and evangelism.
In the early summer of 1861 the
church was closed for the purpose of
renovation and repairs. During this
interval the congregation held their
services in a large tent, which was
erected In a vacant lot between Walnut
and Elm streets.
Semi-centennial exercises We're held
in the church on November 21-2S, 1897.
In the sixty-two years of its existence
the Union Street M. E. Church has had
twenty-Seven pastors. The present
pastor. the Rev. F. c. Mooney. was
sent to h church last year. Since he
was installed extensive improvements
have been made in the old church
building. The church is at the present
time in a most fourishing condition.
ITS growth has been steady and con-
tinuous since 1t was organized. The
congregation plans the building of a
new wing to the church building for
the accommodation of the Sunday
school. s,
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-14
PEDDIE MEMORIAL PASTOR
STARTS TRIP WEDNESDAY

The Rev. Thomas ]. Villers, pastor
of the Peddie Memorial Church. Will
leave on Wednesday for Portland, TO
attend the annual convention of the
Northern Baptists. which is really q
meeting of three great Baptist soci-
cites. the American Home Mission So
ciety, directing home missions, the
American Baptist Missionary Union, in
charge of foreign missions of the de-
nomination, and the American Baptist
Publication. Mr.. Villers will deliver the
closing address of the convention.
which starts June 25 and ends July 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis B. Cleveland, of
IT'S Lincoln Park. the former n deacon
in the Peddie Memorial Church, left re-
Gently for the convention by way of
Panama. Others who are going from
Essex are the Rev. Delevan De Wolfe,
secretary of the Baptist State conven-
ton and publisher of the New Jersey
Baptist Bulletin, of this city, and the
Rev. H. S. Potter, pastor of the First
Baptist Church. OF. Bloomfield. B. G..
Garrabrant. of the Bloomfield Church,
has also zone as a lay delegate.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-14
HAS UNIQUE PLAN TO
CANCEL CHURCH DEBT.

NEW YORK, June IA novel
method to pay off it's debt of 5000, 600
has been adopted by the Roman Catho-
lie Church of st. Nicholas, in East
Second street. An ornate brass chan
delier has been constructed so that one
hundred gas jets extend in fanciful
groups of ten or each side of the altar.
Arrangements have been made where
by any person paying 81, 200 to the
church may have n Of these lights lit
for him at every church service for
ever. He may have as many lights as
he desires at $1,000 each. When a light
is purchased the owners name is in
scribed below it on a brass plate, and
thereafter it is to be burned at every
church service.
Thirty of the lights have been pur-
chased and paid for. and were burned
yesterday for the first time at the dedi-
cation of the chandelier. Eighteen other
lights have been engaged.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-14
SAYS CHURCH MUST
WIN W0RK|NGMAN
"Will Never Be Real Power Till
that Is Accomplished" De-
clares Rev. w. T. S. Lumbar.

would I Attend Church il I Was a
Workingman?" was the topic of a SER
mon delivered by the Rev. w. T. S.
Lumbar, of Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church, last night. He said:
THAT there is a more or less nos
tile feeling on the part of many work
ingmen towards the church none can
deny. Comparatively few of them at
tend religious services. That such a
widespread feeling could exist without
cause is unreasonable. Among the
reasons we notice the fact that a large
minority, If not a small majority, Of
employers are chuch members. The
laboring man is underpaid, as a rule.
The individual sin of underpaying on
the, part of the employer who is a
church member is visited on the
church. She must suffer for his wrong
doing. Again, the church, as such,
has never made any adequate effort
to see that the labering man received
his just dues, and he feels that she
lacks interest in him.
forgetting that our Master had
hard, calloused hands, grimy and toll
worn, and hat He was never dressed
in, fashionable garments, as church
members We are far too apt to show
Difference to the -well-groomed man
rather than to the ones whose gar
ments are coarse and whose hands and
person are soiled with his labor. The
laboring man has been alienated o
the church, and the church will never
be a real power till he Is won back.
and he will never be won back till We
can meet him in that spirit of ove and
interest which Jesus met the common
people. When we a so meet him he
will know hat we believe what Jesus
taught as to the equality of all men
and favoritism to none, unless based
on quality n not on position. That
will be the browning glory OF the
church in her work in this world.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-14
CH|LDREKS DAY
IS OBSERVED IN
MANY CHURCHES
Special Services Held and Songs
and REGULATIONS Are
Given.

In most of the churches of the city
yesterday 'children's day. was cell
ebrated. In the First Congregational
Jube Memorial Flag Day was observed
as well, and the service was especial
ly elaborate. The Rev. T. Arid Moffat,
pastor of the church, last night ded-
icated a new flag, which was displayed
on the church iagpole today.
The minister pointed out that while
the United States was young among
nations its flag was old compared, to
those of European countries. He men
toned those of Great Britain, France,
Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain as
ensigns that had been conceived after
that of this country. Interesting ex-
~ercises in commemoration of achiidren's
day" We're held in the morning, when
pupils of the lower grades were pro-
NOTED. Nine graduated from the era
die roll, twen,y-one from the begin
ners' department, nineteen from the
primary department, and ten from the
Junior department.
In the Sixth Presbyterian Church the
morning service was rendered by the
primary III beginners departments
and consisted of recltations and vocal
selections. The Rev. DR.. Davis w.
Lusk, the pastor, spoke briefly.
Special services were also held in the
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church,
the senior department of the Sunday
school, the church choir n the Sun
day school orchestra presenting "a spe-
cha program.
The day was marked in the Rose
willie NJ. E. Church by special exer-
cises. The program, which consisted Of
~rec1tations, soIos and choruses, were
under the direction of the- Sunday
>school, and were divided in two de-
partments, one the sub-primary and
the other the primary.
At st. Luke's Methodist Episcopal
Church the annual children's day serv-
ices were held in the morning, while
at the High Street Presbyterian Church
the afternoon was devoted to the cell
ebration. Appropriate exercises also
marked the day at the Christ Reformed
Church.
Clinton street, last night, was the
christening Oh q CldSS VI CllliulCl liOtil
the Pattie Watkins Home, at Murray
Hill.
The services at the Belleville Avenue
Congregational Church yesterday
morning were in charge of the various
classes of the Sunday school. Diplomas
were awarded to those graduating from
one department to another by the pas
tor, the Rev. Theodore M. Shipherd.
The day was also observed at Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church, at Cen
trail Methodist Episcopal Church, Rose
vile Methodist Episcopal Church, St.
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church,
Paramount Baptist Church, UT. Vernon
Baptist Church, the North and South
Baptist churches. the First Presbyte-
rian, Park Presbyterian, Franklin
Street Methodist Episcopal, Second
Presbyterian, Clinton Avenue Re-
formed, First Reformed and North Re-
churches and the Church of the
Redeemer.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-14
HYPOCRISY ALSO
OUTSIDE CHURCH
The Rev. w. Y. Chapman An
swers Critics by Reversing
Their Argument.

Hypocrisy Outside the Church. was
the topic or a sermon of the Rev. w. Y.
Chapman in the Roseville Presbyterian
Church yesterday. Said he in part:
"A very common excuse which men
give for neglect of religious duty is
that there are. SO many hypocrites in
the church. When asked to specify
they will probably refer to some elder
or deacon or prominent member whose
morals do not size up to his profession.
Well, let us of the church acknowledge
our fault. 1t is true that some
church members are guilty of scandal
GUS violation of the common virtues.
But. alas. which one of US does not
fall short of his profession? So if you,
my Disguised critic, charge me with
not being as good as I might, God help
me, | plead guilty. Carlyle says: 1.-THE
greatest sin is the profession of no
SIN" But you will permit me to say,
and l haven't time to think of a polite
way of saving it, you're another
When o say you have renowned
the church because of Hypocrisy in it
you are not honest. You have forsaken
the church and religion generally.
most likely, because our spiritual sem
sibilities nave become atrophied by
laziness n asphyxiated by sin. Are
you better than Jesus Christ? You can
not always be sure a man is a hypo-
critic. Christ knew what was in man,
and He constantly bowed down in
temple Inc synagogue with the most
formal hypocrites. One of Els twelve
was a devil. Cannot you endure one
in a hundred. You say you are follow
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-14
MANY PUT RELIGION in COLD
STORAGE, SAYS PASTOR.

Religion and Vacation" was the
topic of a sermon by the Rev. Albertus
T. Brock, pastor of the Clinton Avenue
Reformed Church, at the evening serv-
ice yesterday. He toe for his text,
Come we yourselves apart n a des-
ert place and rest awhile" Mark vi, 81.
"A vacation period is beset with
grave dangers as far as ones religious
life is concerned. When the call of the
country is heard religion is often placed
in cold storage. The influx of summer
boarders into the rural communities
has a disastrous effect upon religious
conditions there. The seashore tells
the same tale.
",.Are you going to church this morn
ing?' a so-called religious worker was
asked one bright Sunday morning.
"'No. thanks was the reply; I get
all l want of that when l am home. I
am going to muse myself with the
Sunday paper"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-14
MASS BY FATHER SHERIDAN.

The Rev. Harry j. c, Sheridan, re-
Gently ordained, celebrated a solemn
high mass in st. Johns Church yester-
lay. Father Fidelis, O.. s.. B., was dea-
con and the Rev. John Maxwell sub
deacon. Father Louis, o. S. B., acting
pastor, was master of ceremonies. a
special program of music was rendered
under the direction of Miss Katherine
M. feeling. All of the school children
attended the mass in a body. Father
Sheridan was entertained at dinner by
his sister, Mrs. c. Johnson, of Sc East
Park street.