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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-08-26
Vardaman Slack Dead.

Little Vardaman Slack, the bright
little son of Mi. and Mrs. j. W. Slack,
and a nephew of Ex-Gov. James K. Var
daman, died this morning after a linger-
ing illness. For the past three days the
physicians in attendance upon this in
tsresting little fellow had no hopes of
his recovery. The funeral took place
this afternoon, the interment being
made at the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Vardaman was quite popular among
his young friends, and was quite an in
dustrious young man. We join with
the many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Slack
and their family in extending sincere
coincidence in this exceedingly sad
hour.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-08-26
Mrs. N. 6. hatChard.

This good old Christian mother died
at the homo Of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Allen, at
~Batssville, Tuesday night, at 8 O'Clock,
after an illness extending over several
weeks.
Mrs. Hatchard was the mother Of a
large family, several of whom survive
her. Mr.. J. E. Bridger, one of our pop
ular citizens, is one of these, and to
his homo here in Sardis the remains
were brought Wednesday morning. She
was a good woman, for long years a
faithful member of tho Baptist church /;
and, though quiet and u~nassuming in
her manner, had hosts of friends here
and at other places who learned Of her
death with sorrow. She had lived to
the ripe old age Of 81 years.
After appropriate service at the
residence Of Mr.. Bridge at 1 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. N. W. p. Bacon, the body was
taken to Rose Hill cemetery and there
laid to rest to await tho resurrection
morn. Sympathizing friends Of thu
family console with the Borrowing onea
in tho loss they have sustained.-Sardis
Reporter.
Mrs. Hatchard is q grandmother O
Mrs. J. L. Gillespie, of this city, and o
Mrs. W. W. Ellis, Jr., of Berclair. 4
grandsr or nobler woman never lived
and her death was learned with sor
row.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-08-26
nATTlESbUR6 ADDS
TO OUR LEAD.
Arc HITTING Like Fiends During
tho Wlnd-up.

The Hatties came mp to . us We'd
nssday, after being drenchsd for three
Their exhibition here wa
VA not up to tho class that the Tim
berjacks put up the first Of the reason.
Kelly has bsen turned loose, and =
third Of the team il made up of pitchers.
THE FIRST GAME.
Handsome Jack Law again had his big
stick out to help Lee Verneille in giving
the visitors = small end. Dodson, Boyd
and Rolling also got two hits, but Jacks
two and Frakes' double came when
raps mean runs. In the meantime Yer
nellie was doing splendid stunts in the
box, and, a. result, tho Hatties only
got three bingles. These three Melted
two runs in tho fourth inning, but there
VA nothing doing for them after that
- Lee seemed to improve a. the game
drew to . close.
Bagby was ON tho mound for the Wis
itors, and VA raped ton times. Oul
boys always touch Mr.. Bagby rather
lively, ~ his bonders seem to be just
the kind they crave. Bagby had foul
errors benihd him. but these did no
lose the game for him. 1t was simpl.
teo much hitting.
Woodie Thornton mopped up every
thing that came to the left garden il
spectacular style. Charley Eaton mad
. pretty catch in center, and Speed,
johnson continues to play fast ball TO
the Hatties. Ray Rollins got cute i
tho initial inning ana made a phenom
email stab and a backward ~aeronauti
spring that attracted the attention of
scout from a Zoo, who was perched
the grand stand.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-08-26
Wanted

To exchange, bank stock for, or pur-
chase secondhand four. or five passenger
Automobile late model; good condition
preferred. Give full description and
lowest price. J. P. MEEK,
Grenada, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-08-26
Struck a Rich Nine.

S. w. Bends, Of Coal City, Ala, saws he
struck q perfect mine Of health in DR..
Kings New Life Pills. for they cured
aim OF Liver and Kidney trouble, after
weive years OF suffering. They are
the best pills on earth for Constipation,
Malaria, Headache, Dyspepsia, Debility.
25c at all druggists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-08-26
For SaIe---Milk Cows, Etc.

Four Pure Bred Jerseys, with two
calves foul Good Grades, with two
calves also one goed work and one
mare and colt. Apply Box 4S, N. Car
rQllton. Miss.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
LEAGUE HOPES TO SECURE
|. 0. o. F. GATHERING HERE
Effort to Have Lodge Hold Con-
vention in Los Angeles

The executive committee of the Los
Angeles Convention league met yes
terday afternoon at the chamber of
commerce to discuss the matter of try
ing to get the 1911 convention of the
sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows
Speaking for the league, President
M. H. Flint declared that the delegates
to the Odd Fellows convention from
this city would receive the moral sup
port of the league and that the COM
merciaI organizations of the city would
stand back of any campaign to raise
funds, provided all the local Odd Eel
lows use their best efforts to secure
the next gathering for Los Angeles.
Fred Pierce and John J. Jones, high
officials of the order, gave their views
in regard to getting the convention.
Both admitted that it was doubtful
whether Los Angeles could secure next
years meeting, but they promised to
take up the matter with the officers of
the numerous lodges in the city at the
next meeting day.
Portland and San Francisco are In
the field to get the Odd Fellows con-
vention and there is spirited bidding
among several eastern cities.
The question of sending invitations to
several other orders which will soon
have conventions was left until later
meeting of the executive committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
OPEN AIR BANQUET MARKS
CLOSE OF SUMMER SCHOOL
U. of S. C. Session Ends with a
Pleasant Function

An informal open air banquet
marked the closing week of the sum-
mer session at the University OF
Southern California yesterday Tables
were laid for one hundred under the
trees on the campus, and luncheon was
served at noon. President Bovard
acted as toastmaster and was sup
ported by Professor Knoles as croupier.
Miss Jeanette McGorray and her
associates acted as students COM
mittee.
The chairman referred to the sue
cess of the session just coming to a
close, a success due in a measure to
the cool weather, in such striking con-
trast with the oppressive heat of Chi
cago and eastern cities. Various men,
bers of the faculty and attendant stu
dents then entertained the company.
DR., EiXon sang a Scotch song, Logic
O. Buchan," and was vociferously en-
cored. He then gave my Nannies
Ava"
DIR. Healy professed a conversion to
belief in summer schools, after his
association with so pleasant a gath
ering. making a pleasant speech on
"Volition."
Other speakers were Professor
Knoles, Mr. Watkins and the Rev. G.
Werner The meeting closed with the
singing of "Auld Lang Syne."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
EPWORTH LEAGUE GIVES
PROGRAM FOR INSTITUTE
To Open Sunday School Confer
enCes at Huntington
Beach August 5

SANTA ANA, Aug. 3.-The Epworth
League institute that opens next FIJI
day, August 5, at Huntington Beach,
has been provided with an excellent
program. Rev. H. E. Murkett, pastor
of the Santa Ana First Methodist
church, will be the leader of the class
to study Korea and Of Sunday school,
conference to be held each day.
Fridays program will embrace a
class in personal evangelism, led by
Rev. w. c. Geyser, Grace church, RlV-
erside; a class in Bible study, by Pro-
fessor Waite, late of Cornell college;
class for study of the Antilles. led by
Rev. o. c. Laizure.
The Sunday school conference pro-
gram during this meeting will consider
the following SUBJECTS Saturday
morning, organization of Sunday
schools; Monday morning, teacher
training courses; Tuesday morning, the
teacher and his Bible; Wednesday
morning, Sunday school evangelism;
Thursday, Friday and Saturday morn
ing, the aim of Sunday school work.
The aim of the school will determine
the methods to be used. The leader
will endeavor to develop an ideal aim
and then apply methods to assist in
reaching this ideal.
Great religious service will be held
Sunday.
The afternoons will be given up en-
tirely- to recreation. Lecturers and
speakers of note will be heard each
evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
TEST CASE PRISONERS
TREATED WELL IN JAIL
Two Men Arrested to Base Light
Rate Fight Receive
Many FaVorS

Enjoying all the privileges the city
Jail affords, Samuel c. Haver of the
Southern California Edison company
and F. B. Goodrich of the Pacific Light
and Power company, who were sent to
Jail Tuesday in default of 5000 cash bail
each, for violation of the new light
rate ordinance, are still prisoners, in
behalf of the corporations.
Attorneys representing the lighting
companies reached San Francisco yes
terday and applied in the supreme
court for a writ of habeas corpus in
order that the validity of the ordinance
might be tested in the courts. Until
the writ is issued HaVer and Goodrich
will have to remain prisoners in the
interest of the corporations for which
they made the sacrifice, in order that
the latter might wage war against
what they term an unfair and I'M
just" ordinance.
Representatives of the Pacific Light
and Power company stated yesterday
evening that they expect the writ will
be issued today. In that event the
prisoners will be released at once and
preparations begun for the arguments
to be made to the supreme court in
support of their contention that the
city council has no right to dictate the
rate they shall charge their patrons.
The "test-case' prisoners are allowed
the use Of Jailer Shand's office and to
communicate with visitors through the
outer bars of the Jail, which is seldom
done in case of other prisoners.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
MCCORMICK GRADUATES GIVE
RECEPTION TO PROF. CRAIG

Graduates of Mccormick Theological
seminary, Chicago, resident in and
about Los Angeles, gave a lunch and
reception Tuesday at the Lankershim
hotel in honor of Professor and Mrs.
Willie G. Craig, who are visiting at
Redondo. DR.. Craig has been in con-
tinuous service in the seminary since
1882 When he went there he found
seventeen students. With rapid growth
Mccormick was the first Presbyterian
seminary to pass the 200 mark in at
tendance, Princeton following.
The gathering was entirely informal.
DR.. Craig gave a hear to heart talk
to the young men," as he called them,
though some present We're his own
seniors, one having graduated in 1868.
Twenty-four plates were laid and a
few of the mems wives who could come
added grace and pleasure to the occa-
sion. One of the men was in meas
ure indebted to DR.. Craig for his life
companion. DR.. S. e. Wishard, Lane
seminary man, "a Philistine," as he
facetiously said, was present by spe-
cial invitation as a loved friend of all.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
INVESTIGATION OF ROADS
NEAR END, SAYS SCOTT
Report to Be Filed with Super
viSorS Within Ten Days.
Secrecy Maintained

The good roads advisory committee
heving filed it's final brief, summarize
ing it's charges of mismanagement
against the highway commission, and
the latter body having also filed a Sc
crot brief with the investigating COM
mittee, of which Joseph Scott is chair
man, the public may expect to ascer-
taain the facts in the long drawn out
controversy within the next two weeks.
Joseph Scott stated yesterday that
the investigating committee will file its
report with the county board of su-
pervisors within the next ten days and
shortly thereafter the supervisors are
expected to make public the nature of
th> various briefs and the report OF
the investigation committee.
The advisory committee, in filing its
final brief with the INVESTIGATING COM
mittee replying to the statements made
in a secret brief by the highway COM
mission, insisted that it's reply be made
public, although the highway commits
sion asked Mr.. Scott to keep its own
brief secret. Despite this request of
the advisory committee for the fullest
possible publicity, the investigating
will not let the public know the nature
of any of the briefs until the matter
has been acted on by the supervisors.
Perhaps the advisory committee has
right to ask that it's brief be given
publicity" said Mr.. Scott yesterday,
''in so far as it relates to the general
charges, but I doubt if it has a right
to request that it's brief be given pub
licity where it has any bearing on the
details of the highway commissions
communication. have held that none
o. the evidence shall be known until
our report is filed with the supervisors.
I want to file all the documents and
evidence at the same time, but this, of
course, will be for my colleagues on
the committee to determine.
1--WE have given both sides every pos
sible opportunity to submit their evil
dence I do not intend that this shall
be another Ballinger hearing,
and for this reason have favored Sc
crecy. In the -Ballinger case
the pupblic has already made up its
mind regardless of any report that may
be submitted by the investigating COM
mittee, hence the report will be use
less.
"Copies of the advisory committees
brief will be made and sent to the
members of the investigating commit
tee, some of whom could not partici-
pate in the investigation"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
HOTEL MAN RUNS AF0UL
OF LAW; Is FINED So
Had License, but Dated Too Late
to ACquit Him

Guy K. Woodward, proprietor Of the
Woodward hotel, 421 West Eighth
street, appeared before Police Judge
Rose yesterday charged with failing to
obtain {. license for his hostelry.
onident and smiling, Woodward
stood before the magistrate and re-
piled mot guilty after the complaint
had been read to him. Il have a Ii
cense, yor houor," he said.
This is strange" dryly observed the
c,urt. "When did you get it?"
Just this morning." smilingly re-
piled woodward, as if he deemed him
self acquitted of the charge already.
1t was then that the court informed
Woodward that the complaint against
him was filed the day before and that
+ must pay 50 fine.
Woodward appeared Tuesday as the
complaining witness against f. B.
Goodrich, collector for the Pacific Light
anG Power company, who was put in
Jail in default of 5000 bail for an al
legged violation of the light rate or
dinance, against which a fight has
been begun in the courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
MINISTERS TOO SKEPTICAL,
ASSERTS FRENCH E. OLIVER
Evangelist Speaks at Luncheon
of Federation Club

The Rev. French e. oliver, evan
gelist, was the speaker at the luncheon
of the Federation club yesterday. His
subject was "Fishing for Men,"
1.-THE test for discipleship." said the
speaker, "is that the followers of
Christ are fishing for men. Ministers
are too skeptical in this age. They
should stand out square on the old
time religion. The so-called new the
ology schools are as old as the devil. 1
would rather be the leader of 10000
persons by the merits of Christ than
100000 along the lines of skepticism.
mo campaign should be inaugurated
to lower the standard of the merits of
Christ With men who formerly be-
lieved in the scriptures and who are
doubtful and skeptical something
should be done to restore them to their
original beliefs instead of being led
away on uncertain grounds.
'I have nothing but contempt for in
fidelity, for it has no semblance of sin
cerity to my mind. In handling this
problem the ministers are too lax in
acouainting themselves with the youth
in this respect. The changes have been
SO radical along these lines within the
memory of many of us that 1t appears
to me that a campaign of intelligence
and instruction should be given to pre-
vent. especially the youth, from being
led astray from the paths of rectitude.
at believe in lectures being given as
safeguards for the many evils, secret
and otherwise, that menace both men
and women, especially the youth. The
churches should advance points of in
fluence in every problem for the good
of the people"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
MONEY NEEDED TO BUILD
NEW HOME FOR ORPHANS
Officers of Jewish Institution Dis
cuss Ways of Raising Funds

The burning of the Jewish Orphans
home, 535 Mission road, early Monday
morning has made it necessary for the
officers and board of directors to find
new quarters until a permanent new
home can be built. For the purpose
of building this new home a campaign
has been planned to raise funds, as
available resources are limited.
The plans for raising the necessary
money have not been definitely de-
cided upon. AS $4,000 is needed the
campaign committee has its work cut
out.
Daily meetings are being held by the
officers of the institution and plans
for raising the necessary amount are
being discussed.
AS an experiment the officials have
prepared circular letters and subscrip-
tion lists which will be circulated
within few days.
The homeless orphans for the present
are being cared for in tents erected for
that purpose, no decision having been
reached as to where they will be
housed temporarily.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
STATE MEDICAL BOARD
HONORS LATE DR.. BUELL.

One hundred and fifty-two appli-
cants, twenty-five of them women,
took the examination before the Cali
fornia state board of medical exam
iners in San Francisco, according to
DR.. Walter Lindley of Los Angeles,
who has returned from the Bay City.
DR.. E. C. Buell., who died recently
while touring Europe, was a member
of the board from 1901 until 1907 and
served as it's first president DR.. Lind
ley was called upon to draft suitable
resolutions on the death of DR.. Buell..
They were adopted unanimously. The
resolutions testify to the high charac-
ter of DIR. Buell., who practiced medi-
cine and surgery in Los Angeles Tor
more than twenty years.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
POLICE CAPTURE WOMEN
IN ROOMING HOUSE RAlC

Patrolmen Murphy and Weiss of the
Metropolitan squad last night ralded
the rooming house conducted by MIS-
Grace Miller at 4191s South Los An
geles street, arrested the proprietor on
charges of conducting disorderly
house and of violating the liquor ordl-
nance, and took into custody Daisy
White and Lillian Clark on charges OF
vagrancy. A small quantity of liquor
was confiscated and will be used as
evidence.
Mrs. Miller deposited 500 for her
appearance in court this morning ana
the other two were released under bail
of $50 each.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
THEATER CHORUS MEMBER
HURT BY MOTORCYCLIST

Miss May Roberts, a member of the
"McMahon watermelon GirI' chorus
playing at the Los Angeles theater
was slightly injured Tuesday afternoon
when she was run down by a motor
cyclist at Third and Main streets. The
rider gave his name as r. Tauman OF
1856 West Fifty-seventh street
Miss Roberts was crossing the street
on her way to the theater for the af-
ternoon performance. She was carried
to a drug store by Traffic Officer r. M
Green, where she was revived. Despite
her injuries, she attended the perform
ance. Miss Roberts lives at 316la West
Third street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
TALKS TO Y. M. C. A. BOYS

Mark Keppel, county school superin-
tendent, made a stirring address before
the boys of the summer school at the
Y. Nj. C. A. yesterday. L. B. Austin
will speak to the boys August 10.
After the sessions of the school on
Friday the boys will take their third
"hike" of the session and will go to
Mount Hollywood, returning to Los
Angeles late in the afternoon.
II. H Bayliss has just been an
nounced as winner in the July men,
bership contest, receiving the gold
watch fob offered by the 5000 club of
the association.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
DIAMOND RINGS ARE
STOLEN BY SNEAK THIEF
LootS Woman'S Home While She
Is Doing HouSeWork

While Mrs. C. F. Cox of 2146 La
sale avenue was washing clothes on
the rear porch of her home yesterday
a sneak thief entered the house and
stole two valuable diamond rings
which she had left in the pocket of an
apron hanging on a nail in the kitchen.
Mrs Cox reported the matter to the
police last night and told the detec-
tives that she removed the rings from
her fingers Monday and paced them in
the apron pocket while she was en-
gagged in her household duties. She
had no occasion to wear them until last
evening, and when she looked for the
apron found it was missing.
one of the rings is set with a dia-
mOnd of a carat and a half and the
other is set with two three quarter
carat diamonds and small sapphire.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
BOARD OF EDUCATION TO
FILL SEVERAL VACANCIES
Action Will Be Taken at Meeting
Next Monday Night

When the board of education meets
next Monday night a number of ap-
pointments will be made to fill school
department vacancies. The new Yer
mont manual arts high school, which
is nearing completion and will be
ready for service when the schools
omen September 10, will require a
teaching staff, the appointment OF
which will be made at the coming
meeting.
According to estimates made by the
board at least 1000 pupils will be en-
rolled in the new school,
Not until the latter part of August
will the assignment of teachers be
made to the different schools.
M. C. Bettinger, assistant superin-
to-ldent of schools has returned from
a months vacation on his ranch at
Artesia. A portion of the time was
passed at the beaches.
John B. Monlux, deputy superinten-
dent of schools, is away on a months
cation and will not return until Sep
tember 1.
Melville Dozier, assistant superin-
+endent, is away on his vacation and
will not return until the latter part
of August.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
CHARGE CELESTIAL WITH
MAKING ILLEGAL ENTRY

Joeng Toy Wing, a Celestial, was
placed under arrest yesterday by I'm
migration Commissioner Betz, VINO
charges him with having gained Illegal
entry into this country. Wing boarded
a Santa Fe train near San Diego yes
terday and was taken into custody at
the station in this city.
Since the fore part of the week Los
Angeles immigration officers nave gain
cred in five Chinese who crossed into
the United states over the Mexican bor-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
DIVORCE SUITS FILED

Suits for DEGREES of divorce filed yes
terday in the superior court were those
of A. Hazeltine B. Wilburg against
Andrew Wilburg, Mary Williams
against Henry NJ. Williams, Kate w.
Kingswell against William j. Kings
well, Maude M. Topper against George
Topper, Cora Minor against John Min
or, Fritz Cejka against Julia Cejka,
Sadie Bernstein against 1. Bernstein,
May Ojeda against Fred G. Ojeda, and
Iuela A. Craig against Moray j. Craig.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
WRIT IN HORNING CASE TO
BE ARGUED ON AUGUST 5

Assistant District Attorney North
will leave for San Francisco this even
ing in order to be iE attendance before
the supreme court on August 8, when
a writ of certiorarl. filed in the Fred
Horning case, will be heard. Horning's
friends are making a strenuous effort
prison
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
CIGAR DEALER CONFESSES
THAT GOODS WERE STOLEN
Court Fines V. D. Hudson $50 for
Appropriation of Stock

Pleading guilty to a charge Of obtain
ing money by false pretenses, V. d.
Hudson, a cigar dealer who was arrest
ed Tuesday, was fined $50 by Police
Judge Rose yesterday. He paid the
fine.
Hudson was charged by ]. F. Pauld-
ing, secretary of the Merchants eN-
change of Southern California, with
stealing cigars from the stock IN the
wareroom of the exchange. and depos-
iting them with the checking clerk tC
obtain credit. Hudson confessed and
delivered the association goods valued
at S15O0.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
TO RESUME HEARING

The preliminary examination of Percy
Patrick, charged by j. Hosich with
forgery, will be resumed before Justice
Summerfield this morning. The near
ing was commenced yesterday morning
and attorneys for the defendant closely
questioned each witness. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney North is conducting the
prosecution.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-04
FILE BANKRUPTCY PETITION

The Foss Spring and Repair works, a
Los Angeles corporation, filed volun-
tary proceedings in bankruptcy with
the clerk of the United States dlstricf
court Yesterday The petitioners sched-
ule gives the assets at $62S.53 and the
liabilities at $563.50.