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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-03-23

to Pittsburg and spent a day or SO
together in that city.
Mrs. ]. f. Thompson is on the
sick list this week.
Joseph Duffey has been iudispos.
ed for the pest few days.
Mrs. Bowe is suffering from a Sc.
we're attack of la grippe.
DR.. T. n. Goff was a profession.
al visitor at Ceredo Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. G. f. Mercer of Parkers
burg was the guest of Kenova
friends this week.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Baptist church met at the home of
Mrs. j. Bowman last week.
l.. Lloyd is erecting. a beautiful
residence on Pine street, adjoining
the home of G. w. Handley.
Mrs. p. S. Walker of Hunting.
ton was the guest of Mrs. w. p.
Harris several days last week.
Rev. f. w. Smith of Argeli,e,
Ky, was the guest OF his sister,
Mrs. Gilbert Reed, last week.
Sheriff Sam Crum has been spend
ing several days here this week on
busine pertaining to his office.
DR.. J. /. Miller was confined TO
his home most of the day Wed nes-
day with a severe attack of pleurisy.
Mrs. Caroline Darr has return. d
to her home at Portsmouth after a
pleasant visit with Kenova rela-
tIves.
Harve Lovin is having an addi-
tion built TO his residence. The
new acquisition will include bath
room.
Miss Martha Cyrus has return.
ed to her home at Prictard after an
extended visit with relatives at this
place.
q. l.. McKeand, after a visit
with his family al this place, has
returned to his work at Ports.
mouth.
John Shower, the barber, is at
Redwood this week preparing his
household effects for removal TO
Ceredo.
Miss Forrest Stewart has return
ed to her home at Ashland, KY,
after a visit here with her aunt.
Mrs. K r. Billups.
Mrs. II. 7. Breeze returned
Wednesday from a pleasant visit
with her sister, Mrs. Norman f..
Miles, at Louisville.
Miss Elizabeth Prichard, who has
been attending Marshall college,
passed through here Wednesday en-
route TO her home at Bramwell.
Mrs. Sarah Clark of prichard was
called here the first of the week on
account Of the serious illness of her
daughter, Mrs. Il. ID. Hutchison.
Get job printing which you are
not ashamed to send out. We do
tirst-class work at this Office and il
costs no more than the other kind.
Messrs. Chas. Ferguson, Smith
Garrett and Ted Dunkle were here
this week en- route to their homes at
Wayne from huntington, where
they had been attending college.
1t is reported that new whole.
sale establishment is 10 be located
here IN the near future. Nepotia.
tioas are now pending for the
purchase of lots on Chestnut street,
west of the Miller building on
which to erect a storage room and
office. The products the new firm
Will handle have not been made
public, neither have the names Of
the promoters of the new enterprise
been given out, it being thought
best by all parties concerned to
keep the matter secret until Kenova
has fully been decided upon as the
location. 1t may be said, however,
that other towns are attempting to
land the prize but at thia time
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Baptist Church.
B. $. AKERs, PASTOR.

Preaching every fourth Sunday
at IL q. IN. and 1880 p. m. !;
Sunday School, 9:30 a. IN. married
mems Bible class, Sunday at p.
M prayer meeting every Tuesday
Ia 1880 p. IN.
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An AWful Ernnfinn

OF volcano eXcites brief interest. and
your interest in skin eruptions will be as
short II you use Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
their quickest cure. Even the worst
Dolls, ulcers or fever sores are soon heal.
ed by It. Best for burns, cuts. bruises
sore lips, chapped hands, chilblains and
piles. 1t gi.,s instant relief. 25c at the
Bioss Drug Store, Ceredo, and K. Ney
Williams, Kenova,
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eoSS VI All.
Henry Keyser left last week on a
business trip to northern points.
While gone it is stated Mr.. Keyser
Will secure few expert hands to
work In various departments at the
local steel plant.
The Ladies' Society of the Pres
byterian church met last week with
Mrs. Hughes. Arrangements were
made TO conduct an Easter sale OF
useful and fancy articles, cakes,
pies, etc.
Z. V. Dodge aud John Hamilton
have formed copartners hip in the
painting and paper hanging busi-
ness. They have ordered a large
stock OF new material and have Sc
cured number of desirable con-
tracts.
IL. Z. Owens, route agent for
the United States Exprass company.
was here this week checking Nor
ris Buzzard out as agent. Morris
has been transferred TO Parkersburg
and the new position carries with
1t an increase in salary of one hun
dred dollars a month. Mr.. Buz.
zard has made many friends here
and all are loath to see him depart.
w. c. Waskie will represent that
company at this place.
Mrs. w. w. Breeze entertained
the Civic club at her beautiful
home on Chestnut street last Tues
day afternoon. The reception was
given complimentary TO Mrs. &.
L. lehle, charter member of the
organization, who leaves the latter
part of this month for north west
ern Canada, where her husband will
engage III the real estate business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iehle have made
numerous friends here and all will
be sorry TO see them leave. We
JOIN with their host of acquaintances
In wishing them much happiness
and prosperity in their Canadian
home.
Born.
To Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Hale. a
son.
To MIR. and Mrs. Hawk Bishop,
a SON
10 Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il Wilson.
Monday, March IA, 1910, a daugh.
ter.
10 MIR. and Mrs. Harry G.
W heeler, Tuesday, March 10, 1910,
daughter.
March ls, 1910. REPORTER.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29

Notice is hereby given that on
the first Mrnday Of MSg 1910, there
there will BE let to the lowest ami
best bidder. BY the Board Of Super
wilson's Of LefEneC County. Mississippi.
the contract for the following:
Making fill just above brick yard,
Northeast Of Greenwood; building
bridge across ditch in Jones' Walton
Drainage District near Mrs Townes'
field with fills at each end Of same
,Fillscross McNutt Brake on ros d
east from SrLlat+r with three bridges
each forty feet long in same. PHI
bridge ACROSS Culver River near
Prices place on Section 26 T 20 r
West.
Bidders must give bond equal /,
the. amount OF their bid for til,
faithful performance of their CON
tract. Board reserves to the right
to reject any and all bids.
@. w. CROCKETT, Clerk.
By B. l.. Chatham, D.. G.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29
BRONCHIAL TUBES ALL STUFFED UP,

"While a resident of Washington, d
c., 1 suffered continually and intensely
with a bronchial trouble that was slim
ply terrible to endure. / would have
SPELLS that I could hardly breathe, l
would choke up, fill up in my throat and
bronchial Tubes, and the doctoring that
1 did and the remedies used were of no
benefit to me whatever. l heard about
Booths Hyomei being SO beneficial in
catarrhal and bronchial affections and
procured an outfit. I received relief
from the first by its Use l continued
with it and received a cur 1t is about
two years since l have suffered at all
from my former trouhle.-Mrs. r. Z.
Pannell, 4O4 N. Augusta Street, 6taun-
ton, Va, March 16, 1909.
Hyomei is guaranteed by S. {. Raines
to cure catarrh, Group, bronchitis,
coughs, colds and throat or money back.
A complete Byomei pronounced
High-o-me) outfs costs 100 at druggists
everywhere. This inclndes = hard rub
her pocket inhaler and bottle Of Hyomoi;
extra bottles Hyomoi cost SOC. Free
sample bottle and booklet from Booths
Hyomei Co, Buffalo, N. =.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29
Notice of Election.

The Election Commissioners for tn,
City of Greenwood, State Of Mississippi
IN session this the 3rd day of March
1910, do order that the general cit,
election of Greenwood be held at the
City Hall in Greenwood. Mississippi, or
the End Tuesday, May the Tenth, 1910.
All Candidates aspiring for city Offices
shall enter their names upon the cleo
ton tickets on or before thirty days
before said election is to be held.
Inrcase Of second primary. same viii
be held, pursuant to law, May 18th, 1910.
Said election commissioners do hereby
appoint the following to hold tho cleo
tion: Inspectors: James Gordon 0illes-
pie, v. b. Scates, and A. r. Bow; clerks,
Stanley Sanders and J. T. D san; Bailin,
I. +. Pace.
II. q. Kitchell, Chairman.
e. B. Bell, Sec'y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29
NOn-ReSident Notice.
The State of Mississippi

The State of Mississippi;-
To Southern Railway Company, New York
n. Y, Standard Trust Company OF New
York, New York. N. Y. and the Central
Trust Company of New York, New Work,
N. Y. Defendants
You are hereby commanded to be and ap-
pear before the Special Court OF Eminent
Domain at the Court House In Greenwood,
Lehore County, Mississippi, at ten O'Clock
a. m. on the third day of May, 1910 to defend
your rights against the application of the
Drainage Commissioners of Lefore County,
Mississippi, to ondemn a right OF way across
the road bed and right OF way of the
Southern Railway company In Mississippi,
for the Pelucia Drain OF the Pelucia-Bfg
Drainage District. the issue upon
which will be. tried at the time and place
above set forth
Witness my hand this 10Th day OF March,
1910.
D. T. MONTGOMERY,
Justice of the Peace,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29
Mrs. DelOaCh EntertainS.

Mrs. P. L. DeLoach was hostess last
Friday evening at a delightful little
party given in honor of Miss Sadie
Webb, Of Jackson. About sixteen
guests enjoyed the hospitality Of this
home. Four tables were occupied while
five hundred was played. After the
games the hostess served delicious
cream and cake.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29
Worse Than. Bullets.

Bullets have often caused less suffer-
ing to soldier than the zen L. w.
Hartman, Burlington, Me-, got in the
army, and suffered with, forty years.
"But Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me
when all else failed" he writes. Great
est healer for sores, ulcers, boils, burns,
cuts, wounds, bruises and piles. Csc at
all drugglsts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29
Teachers Training School.

As you have heard we have lost by
fire our main college building together
with, practically all our office records
files, ETC., and we appeal TO the press Of
the State to aid rs, as far az possible,
in giving publicity to the fact that
school is continuing without interrup-
ton, and that the Teachers Training
Course scheduled for March End will
begin a.. sdvertised-
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29
|ElkS CONVENTION
TO BRIAK RECORD.


/ Match 10 making great preparations
for the next State meeting Of the Be.
new. lent and Protective Order Of Elks
which win soon b held in that city.
The program Of entertainneQtks will
fnclnde a~Eiver -trip.-on thes Sen stol
lGsrdiIl, fancy.4deess-hall<4aatamebi
rides. continuous Dutch lunch and re-
frsshments.
Jackson, has. been down to the sZMssuad
City to loo things over and iaperfectly
satisfied with the progam.
In the Natchez Democrat Of yesterday
is found the following:
Dr.Lee A. Stone. Of jackson, secre-
tary Of the State Elks Association. ia in
the city hayiug comes down fol. the pur-
pose o comforting with the local com
mittee on matters pertaining to the
State meeting which is to be held next
month in Natchcz.
D r.Stone is one Of the most enthusi-
astic boosters for Natchez that over
A0RPCAOAs A0 A0oNON AAA AAUO Va O0GO9H
hangerss booklets and boomlets advising
every ELK in tho State to come to
Natchez for the big meeting and every
one OF the cards, hangers, booklets md
boomlets was filed with assurances
that If there ID !. town ON. earth that
could give the visitors = good time, that
town II Natchez. and the, most satAfac-
tory demonstration Of this fact will be
given every Elk who attends tho
Natchez meeting in the merry month Of
May. He sent thousands Of these
boomlets booming the Natchez meeting
and thousanes of poster cards to be
posted at the hotel desks, in public
Offices and business houses in Missis-
sippi and adjoining states.
DE-. Stone said that he did not bother
about the program Of entertainment as
the Natchez reputation for big things
was too we'll known and he felt that
directing attention to the fact that the
State meeting will be held in "this
good old town" 10 all sufficient to draw
the boys.
He declared with much emphasis that
the attendance would be largest that
ever attended . State meeting of Elks
and it will be the most satisfactory In
every way.
DIR. Stone said that Natchez and the
Elks are indebted to Mayor Benbrook,
DR.. ]. G. French, W. Cal. Brown and
Robt. 4. Castleman for having secured
the State meeting for Natchez this year.
He said the way this quartette talked
Natchez made every man in the State
meeting Of 1909 an enthusiastic for the
town and he imbibed the enthusiasm to
such an extent a. to feel it bubbling up
every time the name of the town is
mentioned.
As soon az it was decided to hold the
meeting in Natchez he wrote to Mr..
Richardson of the Southeastern Passen-
ger Association and secured q low rate
for the round trip.
The rate was confirmed . short time
ago in = letter written by MI. Richard
son to Secretary Davis Of the Natchez
Chamber of Commerce.
Dr.. Stone paid . complainant to Sec
rotary Davis, saying that he was > live
hustler for Natchez and always booming
| the t0wn-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
Bridge Club with Miss Str0nq.

The Bridge club was delightfully."- en-
~tertained by Miss Tallulah Strong Fri
day morning at their regular weekly
tournament. After the games a delicious
emit were: Mesdames Gillespie, Johnson,
Mcclurg. coleman, Turner, McShane,
calhoun Wilson, orull, Robert and George
Wilson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29
Doubles the Yield.

Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co.,
Florence, Ala.
Gentlemen:
l have used your King Cotton Grow
er along with other high grade fertil-
izers this year and have no hesitancy
in saying that it has given me entire
satisfaction. 1t is = high grade goods
in every respect besides being put up
in bags made out Of cotton. /
think people ought to ~patronize
those who not only give Us good honest
goods but are trying to create = great
or demand for our cotton.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) H. @. COOPER.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29
Notice---Sale of Timber.

Contract will be let to the highest
and best bidder at public outcry, by the
Board Of Supervisors of Lefore County,
Mississippi, on the first Monday Of May,
at II o'clock noon at the court house Of
said county, in the City Of Greenwood
for the sale Of all kinds OF merchantable
timber, on the N ! n the N Of the
s ] Of Section q, Township 10, Range 2
West of Lefsre County, Mississippi.
The timber to be cut OF in forty. acr.
lots. Bidders to give bond in an
amount equal to their bid for the faith
ful performance Of their contract.
The Board reserves the right to re
ject any and all bids.
G. w. CROCKETT, Clerk.
By B. r. Chatham, d. C.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29
Tie
sThe Silent Car


Simply Perfect
1t gives Us great pleasure to-
anuounce that we have secured
the agency in Lefiore, Washing
ton and Sunflower counties for
the celebrated MAXWELL. Even
to one who is little familiar with
automobile matters, the name
MAXWELL stands out as assyn-e
onym for manufacturing inteeri-a
ty and excellence. There are
now over 10000 Of these cars in
daily use. In road races, track.
competition, hill climbs and en-
durance runs, the MAXWELL
has carried off first honors.
These features have made it
famous:
~ Three Point Suspension
The only mechanically correct
method Of supporting an auto
mobile engine.
~ Unit Construction OF En-
1Ine ~Aa9s Traussnlssion- The
MAXWELL design places both
motor and transmission in q
single and compact aluminium
case.
(3) Thermo Syphon Cooling =
This does away with that most
fruitful of all trouble-makers,
the circulating pump.
H) Multiple Disc Clutch En-
closed in , dust and oil proof
compartment; it engages grad
ually and firmly, releases in
stantly and without retaining
momentum.
10y Metal Bodies The MAX
WELL bodies are made of
steel; they last forever; are the
strongest and hest, even though
they cost more to produce.
MAXWELL Cars have cap
tured first honors in the
: New York-Atlanta Endur-
ance Run, the Algonquin
Hill Climb, the Long Island
Derby with average speed
OF IS miles. In ascending
Stone Mountain, never be-
fore accomplished by horse
OF conveyance.
We offer the following types:
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passenger roadster.-.-~-.H,575
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of \ comfortable touring car
-~-~--... $500
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car with every attribute Of the
larger .-$l,OOO
MODEL o.: 4 CYL, q hp sports
man." the "Cup Defender" Of
the light car elass-.-.-.-$1,000
MODEL O.: 4 CYL, q hp Surrey;
popular style car for suburban
MODEL OF: 4 cyl, q hp Road
steP; the addition of . rumble
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easional third passenger il to
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about. The smartest runabout
over offered ....-. 5000
MODEL IA: 2 cyl, II hp Run
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Us for terms, literature and cat
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show them to you.
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Hardware Go.
TIA BENA, MISS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29

The following il the program for the
tenth annual conysction Of tho Aissis-
sippi branch Of tho international Order
Of the Kings Daughters and Sons, which
is to meet here the 10th, 18th and 18th
of May, the meetings to be held In tho
First Methodist church.
TUESDAY. MAY 10th.
$50 a. m. Informal gathering, Presen-
tation Of Credentials, Rnrollment of
Delegates.
Rescue Home Board Meeting.
Hymn, "Blest be tho Tie"
Devotions .---..---~-Rev. Spraggins
Convention called to order by State
Secretary.
Solo .-..-. ---Mrs Robt. Mil or
Address Of Welcome-~-----.-
.-..-.-.----Hon W NJ Whittingto ton
Adresss Of welcome Greenwood
Circle--.~-..--....Mr Mrs J L Gillespie
Response ...-.....Mr Sillers (Rosodale)
Solo, ..-.-~-.Mls C e Wright
Reading---.. -. ..-..MrS simon Lyman
Greeting from Central Council.
Report of Credential Committee.
Roll Call.
Acceptance Of Program.
Report of Executive Committee
TUESDAY, MAY 1o,s.p.<m-
Hymn, "More Love to Thee"
Devotion Mrs c ] Weathersby
Report Of Cor sec-~~~--~-Mrs Delaney
Rec I" ~..M Miss N cCabe
Treasurer ....s-.Mrs Bowuan
" State Mrs Parsons
d" Rescue Homo .......Mrs Ballou
General Discussion.
TUESDAY, 5 p. m.
Automobile drive around city.
TUESDAY, 9 p. m.
Reception by Kings Daughters,
Residence Mrs Judge K~imbrough
WEDNESDAY,, NAY II, $50 =. m.
Hymn, In the Cross Of Glory"
Devotions---..-. Mrs r L McLaurin
Solo 80. Miss Pettey
Roll Call
Reading minutes of Tuesday session.
Informal ballot polls open ~9:s0-1o;so.
Report of Conference $1,000. Mrs Parsons
Address Weatherby
Circle Reports
WEDNESDAY, 2p. m.
Hymn .sTake Time to be Holy"
Solo --..Mrs m Purcell
Circle Reports
Report of Tellers
Report of City Unions
Report Of Co Sec.
WEDNESDAY, 81 p. m.
Reception rendered convention by
the J z George Chapter U D G at the
residence Of DIR and Mrs T r Henderson
WEDNESDAY, $3.50 p. m.
Sacred Concert
NcNair
Ou01
:, Mrs FL Wright and Mr. Warner Wells
----0IS Il oWSOe
Organ Mrs r A Topp
Address, prayer. Mrs II L McLaufin'
Solo Miss Harvey
Duet-~.- Miss Harvey and Mr. Baker
MISS fotty
Solo Mr. P e schilling
THURSDAY, MAY 18th, $50 .. m.
Hymn, "Onward Christian Soldiers"
Devotions .....Mr v Edwards
Miss High
Reading minutes Of Wednesdays
sessions.
Formal Ballot Polls open 9-10:30
Our Hospitals.
Groenville Mrs. Greenloo
Greenwood .-.~.~-Mrs G & Saunders
Gulfport Mrs A. Densmore
Rosedale. Ars " Shelby
Paper 10000. Mrs s N Collier (vicksburg)
New Business. Unhaished, Business.
Report of Resolution Committee.
THURSDAY, $50 p. n.
Hymn, LEAD as Forth We Go" 5
Devotions --.-....- Mrs Ira Parsons
p W Parsons
Result Of Election
Election Of delegates to Conferences.
Invitation for next Conventions.
Question. box opened
Conservation Service led by
Mrs r L McLaurin
closed with "9od be with You"
Adjournment.
Mispah Benediction.
Od3co OF
| 7 @HnMpQRnVQ
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29

TIME TABLE OF
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad
Company
PASSENGER SERVICE-MAIN LINE
Arrive Depart
Lv. Jackson..-.....6:OO am. 1886 pm.
Lv. Hattiesburg-----9:4 3 am. 7:13 pm.
Ar. Gulfport----.12:3O pm. 1000 pm.
No. No 6
Lv. Gulfport 100000. 7:40 An. 4:25 pm.
Lv. Hattiesburg HOBO An. 7:43 pm.
Al. Jackson .-..-..-... 1:55 pm. 11:OO pm.
COLUMBIA DIVISION.
Via Silver Creek and Columbia)
No. 1O1 No. 1O2
7:20 am. Lv.- Mendenhall Ar. 9:25 pm.
lao pm. Ar. Gulfport .--Lv. 2:45 pm.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 100 No. 10
ESQ pm. Lv.-- Jackson AR. 1915 I'm.
$40 pm. Ar Columbia. -Lv. 6:10 am.
Connections at Jackson, H~attiesburg
and Gulfport with all lines.
For further information apply to
J. L. HAWLEY,
Gen. Pass. Agent, Gulfport, Miss.
Effective Aug. 20, 1909.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29

Result OF Election
Election Of delegates to Conference.
Invitation for next Conventions.
Question box opened
Conservation Service led by
Mrs II L McLaurin
closed with "God be with You"
Adjournment.
Mispah Benediction.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-29
We offer the following types:

MODEL g: 4 cyl, 80 hp Road
ster, detachable tonneau; q lux
urious, .smooth-riding, five pas
senger touring car. By removal
of tonneau can be converted
into q dashy-appearing two
passenger roadster...-...$1,575
MODEL e: 4cyl., so hp Touring
Car, the family car par excel
lence. Tho utmost perfection
of = comfortable touring car
= ri k0n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-14
SACkV|L[E WEST
PETITION DENIED
One of Most Sensational Peerage
Cases of England is Brought
to Termination.
NO MARRIAGE PROVEN
Plaintiff Attempted Fight Legal
Battle-Single- Handed Fail
ed to Prove Right to Title.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE petition of
Ernest Henry Saekvilie- West for the
title and estates OF the late Lord
Lionel Sackville- West, on the ground
that he was the legitimate son OF the
latter, was to-day denied by Sir John
Bigham, Judge of the Probate Court.
In which the case was heard To-
days action finally disposes of the
case and marks the close OF one OF
the most sensational peerage tests
in English history.
Claims Heir to Title,
The petitioner claimed that he was
the legitimate son of Lord Sackxiile,
who was formerly the British min
lister to the United States, and Josefa
Duran, known also as Pepita, a Span
ish dancer, whom Lord Sackville was
alleged to have married more than
forty years ago. when attached TO the
English legation at Madrid.
The defendant, the present Lord
Seckville, and nephew Of the late
Lord Sackville, centended that the pc
titioner was the illegitimate son OF the
late Lord Sackville, and presented a
mass of documentary evidence TO
prove Lord Sackville was never mar
riad to Josefa. and ut the time of
the alleged marriage she was the wife
OF Antonio de la Olivia.
Case Falls Flat.
The petitioners case fell so fiat that
his counsel, Sir Edward Clarke, ANAL
ly withdrew. The petitioner attempt
ed to fight his battle single-handed,
but last week withdraw his own suit.
Judge Bigham reviewed the case at
some length, and declared that every
vital contention Of the petitioner had
been successfully controverted.