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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-10-14
Notice.
A OF MISSISSIPPI +:

To G. L. Workman, Jr.:
You are commanded to appear before
the Circuit court of the county of
Leflore, in said State, on the second
Monday of November, AID. 1910, to de-
fend the suit in said court of A. 81.
Barrett & Son, wherein you are a de-
fendant.
This the 21st day of September, AID.
1910. ]. B. HUMPHREYS, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-10-14
Notice.

The portrait of Gen. J. z. George will
be presented to the JEFF Davis school by
the J. z. George Chapter q. d. G., Oct.
Goth, at 2 p. m.
ALICE MCLEAN, Historian.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-10-14

FOR RENT.-Ono six-room residence
near schoolhouso. Apply to B. DAN
TONE
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-10-14

WANTED TO EXCHANGE N
high grade Kimball Piano for horse q
buggy. w. G. JOHNSTON, Cit,
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Births During September 1910.

UI IIo OUt Ivy OVPS0SHOOS SouVs
7 births, 6 white, 1 colored.
Sept. II Mrs. ]. W. Gayden, = girl.
/" II Mrs. ]. B. Hedges, \ boy.
O." "a Mrs. e. W. Moore, twin girls.
" Is Mrs. J. W. Crawford, . girl.
30 Mrs. Jake Sanders, . boy.
cOLORED.
Sept. 4 Sally Hampton, . girl.
W. B. DICKENS, City Health Officer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-04-30
VETERAN TO RETIRE
General Howe, Old Indian Fighter,
Will Quit the Army Soon.
Took Active Part In Fight Against
Captain Jack and His Braves
One Of Few Survivors Of
Modoc Campaign.

Misunderstanding. Gen. Walter
Howe, United States army. who re-
Gently was in command OF the depart
ment of the east in the temporary alb
sence of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. has
served in the artillery forces for 46
years.
General Howe is soon to retire from
the service under the age limit He
Is one of the few survivors of the Of
hcers of the United States army who
took part in the campaign years ago
against Captain Jack and his fellow
braves of the Modoc tribe in the far
northwest.
1t was during the campaign against
the Modocs that artillery was used by
the white soldiers as a weapon of Of
fense against Indians who had taken
the warpath. At that time General
Howe was a second lieutenant serv-
ing with light battery of the Fourth
artillery.
Captain Jack and Scar Faced Char
lie. Modoc chiefs. and their following
resented the attempt which was made
to get them to leave land on which
their tribe had dwelt for years.
Peace commissioners were sent to
treat with the Indians. one of the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-04-30

tion. and now that he had grown to
manhood. he resolved to realize his
ambition. He was fortunate enough to
become a pupil of Horace Bixby. and
he was soon guiding the awkward
river craft along tho tortuous channel
of the muddy stream.
The idea Of his becoming an author
had never entered his mind at that
time. but he absorbed enough Of the
pilot life to enable him to describe the
difficulties encountered in guiding a
boat along the great river in his Life
on the Mississippi River" which he
wrote many years later.
First Literary Work.
In 1862 he began his first regular
literary work on the staff of the VIr-
ginia City Enterprise. He wrote q COL
umn daily. dealing with the political
situation in the state. that attracted
wide attention. These articles he
signed with the nom de plume Mark
Twain" which he had heard sung out
on the Mississippi steamers to let the
pilot know that the sounding showed
two fathoms Of water.
In March Of 1867. Twain" published
his first book. 1.-THE Jumping Frog OF
Calaveras County" The book made
quite a stir in that part OF the coun-
try. but only 1000 copies were sold.
It attracted the attention, however. of
the editor Of the Alta California. who
sent the author out as a newspaper
correspondent on a steamboat excur-
sion to southern Europe and the Orr.
ent.
His letters were published from time
to time. and in 1869 the author re-
vised them and published them in
book form under the title of "The In
nocents Abroad" This work made
Mark Twain" famous and compelled
his recognition as Americas foremost
humorist. In the first 16 months, 49,
900 volumes were sold, and many
more subsequently. This was a record
sale for those days.
Marries Miss langdon.
It was on his trip In the Mediter.
ranean that Mark Twain" met Olivia
L. Langdon of Elmira, N. Y. They fell
In love with each other. and in 1870
were married. Their married life was
one of perfect harmony and four chill
dren blessed their union.
Mr.. Clemens resided in Buffalo for
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-04-30
Nothing
Like

them in the world. CASCARETS the
biggest seller-why? Because it IS the best
medicine for the liver and bowels. It's
what they will do for you-Eot what
ye say they wiH do-that makes
CASCARETS famous. Millions use
CASCARETS and it is al the medicine
that they ever need to take. su
cAScARETs roc a box for q week0
treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes O month.
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members of the commission being
General Candy. Captain Jack asked
for parley with the commission, and
General Candy and his fellow commits
sion members met the Indians Jack
and his following opened fire and
killed every member OF the peace
party.
The Modocs then took to the lava
beds Of the northwest and 1t was
found to be impossible to dislodge
them by means of direct assault. The
troops engaged against the Indians at
the first were cavalrymen, and all
their operations had to be conducted
dismounted
A battery of the Fourth artillery, to
which Lieutenant Howe was attached.
was sent to the front. and the shelling
OF the Indians position was begun. 1t
took long time to dislodge them. for
the lava beds were full of caves which
made excellent bomb-proofs.
Finally, however, starvation did
what shells could not do. and the Mo-
docs surrendered. Captain Jack. Scar
other Modocs were hanged for the
murder Of the peace commissioners.
Brfgadier General Howe entered
the United States Military academy
as a cadet during the civil war. It
was only few years after he was
graduated that the light battery to
which he was attached was sent to
the plains country and thence to Ore
gon.
After the Modoc war was over 1t
became the practise to attach light
batteries to expeditionary forces in
the field against the Indians. and
Lieutenant Howe served in the Sioux
campaign of 1876. a campaign which
saw the wiping out of General Gus
ter and three squadrons of the Sew
enth cavalry, the temporary triumph
of Sitting Bull and then the final
rounding up of several thousands of
Sioux warriors who had taken to the
warpath because of the invasion of
their country by the whites.
In the army General Howe is known
as one Of the most proficient students
in the artillery branch of the service
He was graduated from the artillery
school in 1873 and has served with
both the field and the sea coast
branches of the service.
The whole artillery system has un-
dergone radical transformation and
with the Introduction of modern rapid
fire guns for field service and the
heavy rified breech-loading disappear
ing-carriage guns Of the coast service
the artillery officers have been COM
PEELED to adapt themselves to a con.
stant succession Of changes. AS an
instructor and as commanding Of
ficer General Howe has won great
prominence. His active service with
the army will end in December next
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-04-30
LIFE OF MARK TWAIN" THE
GREAT AMERICAN HUMORIST
Early Struggles ndAduentures, Fol-
Lowed by Years of Successful Liter
ary Work--Later Days Saddened BY
Deaths and Financial Reuerses.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Ameri-
cas- foremost humorist and known the
world over as Mark Twain" was born
In the little town of Hannibal. Mo-. on
November 80. 1885.
His father, John Marshall Clemens.
came from an old Virginia family. and
with his young wife. Elizabeth Lamp
ton, q descendant of the early settlers
Of Kentucky. he Joined the sturdy
band of pioneers who pushed over the
Alleghanies in the early part Of the
last century and settled along the
banks Of the Mississippi river.
In the uncouth environment Of the
then little frontier town of Hannibal
the famous author spent his boyhood
days. Here he fshed, hunted and
lounged along the river banks with his
sturdy companions. living a healthy
outdoor existence. which undoubtedly
accounted for his long life. In the face
OF his many aflictions.
He attended the little school. but
not being of a very studious disposi.
ton, he learned far more from con-
tact with the rough companions whom
he immortalized in later years as
"Huckleberry Finn" and tom Saw
yer" and others of their type.
At the age Of twelve his meager
school education was brought to q
sudden close by the death of his fa-
ther.
His older brother. Orion 8. Glenn
ems. was the proprietor of a printing
shop in the village. and young Sam
Clemens began his journalistic career
there as a printers devil" In the
course Of few years he learned the
trade as a compositor. and in 1853 he
left his native town and began a wan
dering existence. He journeyed from
place to place. working at his trade in
New York and the principal cities OF
the middle west.
But while he gained vast amount
of experience during his travels. which
proved of the greatest value In the
preparation of some Of his works in
later years, this period was rather un-
profitable from a financial standpoint.
and he was finally compelled to return
to his home along the banks Of the
great river, in rather Strengthened cir
cumstance.
The life of steamboat pilot had al
ways appealed to his youthful imagina-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-04-30
Two Of the Worlds Natures.

There are in this world two kinds
Of natures-those that have wings.
and those that have feet-the winged
and the walking spirits. The walking
are the logicians: the winged are the
anstinctive and poetic.-Harriet Beech
er Stowe.
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A Reason.

do be quiet Don't you know
that there's visitor in the naxt
room!" said Frances to her little
brother. How do you know? You
haven't been in." But" said Frances,
Il heard mamma saying MY dear to
papa" -Tit-Bits.
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Teacher Should Rank Hroh.

II education IL to do what we hope
for our children. 1t IL imperative that
the best and most gifted men and
ranks Of teachers and that they should
be regarded a. filling one Of the most
highly honored positions In the land.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-04-30
Two loasea.

Tittsworth-Hello. old man! What's
the trouble? You look as If you had
just come from a bluing factory.
Skinner feel that way, too. i've
just lost $525.
Tittsworth-Lost It? How!
Skinner-The quarter dropped
through hole in my pocket and let
Holders borrow the five.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-04-30

sleeps In English churehyard.
Elihu Yale, from whom the college
In New Haven took IT. name, sleeps
in the graveyard at Wrexham church.
near Chester, England.
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Bevvarei

Beware Of the man who talks Of the
!, "solemn truth" Truth wears many
colored and joyous rsinment: she OF
The mournful hue u hypocs1sy.-Life.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-04-30
ROOTS THAT NEEDED SOAKING
Pat at Least Told the Exact Truth in
His Application for
Whisky.

The town of Dedham is under pro-
hibition law, apothecaries alone being
permitted to sell alcoholic stimulants.
The other day a son of the Emerald
Isle entered a drug store there, and.
taking bottle from his pocket, asked
for a quart of whisky. The salesman
asked to what use it was to be put,
and the reply was:
ITO soak roots in IT,"
The order was filled, and the clerk,
after handing over the bottle and its
contents, inquired, in a conversational
manner:
What kind of roots are you going
to soak?"
Pocketing the bottle, the customer
said:
"The roots of my tongue, be jabers!"
-Argonaut Storyette 1850.
Good Illustration.
Mrs. Bridgewhist-What is the sub
ject of Mrs Suffragette's lecture this
afternoon?
Mrs. Clubwoman-The disasters Of
married life.
Mrs. Bridgewhist-I suppose she
will have her husband on the platform
as ah exhibit STRAY Stories.
What Did He Mean7
Bill-What will he do when all the
fools are dead?
Jill-He'll never live to see that
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A Real Story,

n HedI story.
Mike is a lobster!" announced Pat.
bringing his fist down on the table.
Now, Pat" we expostulated, why
call him such name as that%
L name exactly phwat l say. He's
nayther more mr. less thin a lobster.
He STARTS out green, all roight, but
the mint he gifts into hot wather. he
turns red!"
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0aIly colored 0apoon,

In the Berlin zoo IL baboon With
bright blue and purple face. bright
red nose and grayish-whits beard and
WhiskerA
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The Worst Of Il.

The Worst Of II.
"Oh, she's awful. Whenever she tries
to sing a song she simply murders it."
But that's not the worst of it. II
she'd only murder 1t outright, I
wouldn't mind, but she tortures 1t 30
long"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
Notice

Notice
 Alex Garber, as Attorney General vs Guarantee Bank and Trust Companv a corporation, in Chancery Court of Jef ferson County Alabama, at Birming- ham, Ala.
 To All Creditors and Claimants of tho Guarantee Bank and Trust Comnanv. Take Notice: That decree has this day been made and entered in above said cause. setting forth, among other things. as follows
 All creditors and claimants of the Char antee Bank and Trust company, of every class, and whatever, secured or unsecured will on or before the 10th day of lar uary, 1911, propound their respective debts. claims and demands. against the said Guarantee Bank and Trust company and against its property and assets, by filing with the register of this court, each. m itemized statement of his or her claim showing both debts and credits. and if secured, how and upon what property. which statement of claim shall be verified by affidavit of some person having knowI- edge of the facts. The register in chan cery shall forthwith give notice also. by publication once week for three sue cessive weeks, in The Age-Herald and the Birmingham Ledger, newspapers pub lished in Jefferson county, Alabama, of this requirement of filing claims
 Now, therefore. pursuant to said de- cree. you are hereby notified to file with the register of this court. on or beforo the 10th day of January. 1911. any and all claims debts and demands which you and each of you may hold against the said Guarantee Bank and Trust company properly itemized and verified.
 Witness my hand this November s. 1910.
 J. W. ALTMAN Register,
 u-11-St-fri
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MADISON COUNTY
 FINE PLACE ID LIVE Capt. Gurley Greatest Factor
 in Building Town HOLDS ANNUAL REUNION Every Year He Entertafns the Men Who Followed Him Through the War.
 Gurley Now Has Splen-
 did. Schools
HOLDS ANNUAL REUNION
BY WALTER HARPER

That Madison county Is a good place in which to live is best proven by the number of old citizens who are still liv- ing in the community in which they were born more than half century ago.
 I wrote a few days ago of Capt. John Grayson. who Is still living within eight miles of where he was born and where he was married.
 There are a number of prominent men who have made their mark on the politi- cal and business pages of the states history living In this section of Ala bama who have never lived anywhere else. They declare this is the garden spot of the world and have done all in their power to make 1t so.
 Capt. Frank B. Gurley, one of the most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
SPECIAL REPORTS
 ON MAIL SER VICE

Washington, November 17.-Special re- ports on the construction and sanitary condition of railway mail cars having been received, Postmaster General Hitch cock today announced that he has served formal notice on the railway companies informing them that payments for mail service will be made only when the de- partment is satisfied that cars of safe construction and proper sanitation are being used Authority for this action to- safeguard the lives and health of postal clerks was granted the Postmaster Gen eral by Congress at it's last session.
 The railways also are being urged to substitute steel postal cars for woodenR ones because of the danger to the livesA of postal employees in case of collision in which wooden mail car has been in- terposed between a locomative and a steel passenger or express car.
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WANTED-AGENTS

N'ANTED-Experienc agents; good
 thing; something new. Call 19l21a Sd avenue. Hilton. 11-16-4t
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 gallant of Alabama's defenders. during the war between the states, was born where the town of Gurey now stands 76 years ago.
 This was the site of his fathers plan taticn, one of the most extensive and valuable in north Alabama before the ravages of war razed the homestead and depleted its treasury.
 Returning from the war Captain Cur ley took up the task of again building up the farm and recouping the fortune that had been swept away by the puff of powder and smoke. There Is more than one monument to his success.
 One of the products of his brain and energy Is the town of Gurley, one of the prettiest and most thriving towns in this entire section. The population of the town is something more than thousand and the inhabitants are pros porous and contented. Everybody owns his home. there are good churches and exceptionally fine schools.
 The Madison County High school Is To-. cated here and occupies a handsome building that cost sl2,O00. new city public school has just been completed.
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S10oO-Earle Place lot. 50x140; will build to suit purchaser; sell on easy terms or exchange for renting property.
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FOR SALE OR
 EXCHANGE. s1SO0-12o-acre farm, Btowah county; 8 |. houses and part in cultivation; un- incumbered. Wnl sell on easy terms or exchange for Birmingham property
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It Is of brick and stone and cost s5000 Both schools are we'll attended. Prof. B. B. Broughton is principal of the High school. His assistants are Prof. J. N. Howell and Miss Elizabeth Terrell
 Prof. Albert Sidney Hodges Is principal of the city public school. His assist ants are Miss Ethel Burgess, Miss Mamie Watson and Miss Willie L. Hafiey. George L. Bennett, mayor of Gurley, is enc of the successful farmers of the section. He has handsome home in the edge of the town and adjoining his farm.
 Io takes live interest In the improve rEent of the civic condition of Gurley as we'll as making big corn and lots of cotton.
 He made an experiment on his farm this year that was most interesting. His friend, J. D. Champion, also leading citizen and a shrewd business man of Gurley, wanted 10 acres of land belong ing to MT. Bennett and lying close to town MT. Champion offered $25 cash per acre for It. Mir Bennett thought it was worth more and decided to demonstrate it's value this year.
 He planted the ten acres in cotton. gave it special attention. and cleared even s25 to the acre in the one year.
 Champion says he knew the value of the land but did not believe that his friend fully appreciated it. Champion claims credit for the demonstration.
 feature of the social life of Gurley is the annual reunion of the men who followed Capt. Frank B. Gurley in the war.
 The ranks are thbning rapidly now, hut once every year the remaining few gather at the hospitable home of Captain Gurley as his guests and are royalty entertained.
 The townspeople take an active interest
 in the occasions and do all in their power tc add to the enjoyment of the veterans.
 A strong vein of good coal has been discovered on the mountain within few miles of Gurley and is being developed. It Is believed that the deposit will be found to be very valuable.
 The timber interests are also very ex- tensive in this community and this in dustry has done much toward the en- hancement of financial conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
Bishop kilgo to Preach

Bishop J. c. Kilgo of North Carolina will deliver the Thanksgiving sermon at the First Methodist church Thursday morning. November 24. at Il o'clock, when there will be union services of the Meth odist churches N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
Birmingham German Turn to Members

V6I6IH-NOIICC IO 1HOIIIUOtS'
 The restaurant of the Bir- mingham Turn Verein, known as the Birmingham Rathskeller, invites it's members and their ladies to continue their patron age as our cafe is provided with all the delicacies of the season. Fat Watertown geese received daily fresh. Lunch from 12 to 2::30 p. m.
 E.. LESSER, President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
LEGAL NOTICES

Notice
 There will be application for pardon or parole In behalf of F. F. Burke, con victed in the criminal court of Jeffer- son county for murder at the next term of the board of pardons. state of Ala bama, l4 2tfr
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Services at Ruhama

series of protracted services will be. gin at Ruhama church. East Lake, next Sunday. Rev J. E. Barnard of Val dosta, Ga. will do the preaching
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.ONE CENT A WORD

RATES--One cent a word dayy no au- taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany Grder.
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Of Every Manufacturers Make TT WILL PAY YOU TO CONSULT US
 We hepnlr All Makes
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YOUNG lady stenographer with general experience desires position in law of flee; will begin on small salary until fa- miliar with the work will leave the city. Address Ms care Age-Herald
 nl
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RATEs-one cezt a word a dayy no ad. taken for less than zoc for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
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WANTED-Position by young man as collector; willing to start on small sal
 ary; can give good reference. Address
 'O-S, care Age-Herald 11-17-2t
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ANNOUNCEMENT

At last the perfect sessonng-Redsnapper Sauce grocers.
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IF YOU want a first-class stenographer, one that is competent and you can de- pend on, address 1017 & 14th street.
 11-1T-2t
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WANTED--A bright. young lady to sell records in talking machine depart ment prefer one who has used type writer. Apply to MT. Howard. k. E. Forbes Piano Co, ,.....-=.s..4....
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WANTED-SITUATlONS

WANTED-By d young married man, with a thorough knowledge of book keeping and some experience, posi- ton as bookkeeper. Can furnish the best of reference. Address R-S. care Age-Herald. 11-1T2t
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25 years experience: can audit any books. Address P-S, care Age-Herald.
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LADY stenographer with some experi-
 ence wishes position where work Is
 light. Call Bell phone 3443. 11-17-2t
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YOUNG woman stenographer, well edu- cated and competent. desires a position;
 terms moderate; references. Address Stenographer, F. O. Box 660. s1-17-7t
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FOR winter months. steam heat, cleo tric lights, elevator, bell boy and all service connected with high-class ho- tel Rates, with cafe service. from S. 50 without bath. to the best rooms with private bath q per week. The Birming
 ham Hotel. 11-4-tf
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FOR SALE-Cheap; a good revolving duplicator. with supplies sufficient to start with. Reason for selling. going out of business. Address B, care Age
 Herald n-17-3t