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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10
Stock Law Order.

Order passing Stock law in certain
parts Of Lefore County, Mississippi. !
Now, on this day there came on for
consideration the petition Of NJ E Hal. y
ct ais for the stock Law in that part Of
Lefore county, Mississippi, described as
follows:
All Of Beat Two West Of T~allahatchic
River;
All Of Beat Three North and West OF
Yazoo and Tallahatchie Rivers, and that
part of Beat Three North and East of
Tallahatchie River, and West Of Yallo-
busha River South Of North boundary
line of Sections Is, Is, IA and Is, Town
ship 20, Range l East, and that part of
Section Is West Of Yallobusha River in
Township 20, Range 2 East;
All Beat 4 West Of Yazoo River and
Sections 10 and 20, Township Is, Range
1 East, and section II, Township Is,
Range l West, Beat 5.
And it appearing to the satisfaction
of the Board that a two-thirds majority
of the resident free-holders or lease
holders for q term of three or more
years Of the territory above described
have signed the petition, and it further
appearing that said territory proposed
to be included in the Stock Law District
is formed of entire Sections of land and
composes y compact body embracing
moro than thirty-six square miles, and
it further appearing that b territory
of the proposed Stock Law District is
adjoining and contiguous to a pre-exist-
ing Stock Law District in Lefore coun-
ty, Mississippi,
1t is therefore ordered that the Stock
Law be and the same is hereby declared
to be in force in the territory above des-
cribed and prayed for in the petition,
and it further appearing that said terri
tory has heretofore been treated as the
Stock Law, but on account Of a defec-
tive order of the Board was not legally
embraced in such Stock Law territory.
It is hereby ordered that the Stock
Law take effect and be in force from
and after February l, 1911.
B. T. SAYRE, President.
Adopted at December, 1910, meeting
of Board of Supervisors Of Le1ore coun
ty, Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10
Resolutions OF Respect.
To the Officers and Members OF
Greenwood Lodge 135 F. & A

To the Officers and Members OF
Greenwood Lodge 135 F. & A
Masons:
Your committee appointed to draft
suitable resolutions of respect to the
memory of our deceased brother,
John w. Hicks. beg leave to report
as follows:
Whereas, 1t has pleased a Divine
Providence to remove from our
midst, ito that undiscovered coun-
try from whose bourne no traveller
returns" our dearly beloved and
respected brother, John w. Hicks;
be it resolved
First, That in the death of brother
Hicks the craft loses a most valuable
exemplar and teacher, not alone of
the ritualism, but of the science of
Freemasonry, to which he devoted
SO many years of his life AMI of
which he vas so fond.
Second, That our Lodge in his
death sustains not only the loss of a
faithful and proficient member, but
also that of a wise and sane coun
selcr in the time of need, when
wisdom is without price and whose
absence will be felt.
Third, That Greenwood and Le-
fore county loses a good citizen, and
one whose philosophy of life was
such as to almost make of him an
oracle.
Fourth, That we extend to bis
bereaved family u sincere anC
heartfelt sympathy and condolences
in their time of sorrow.
Fifth, That a copy of these reso
l~utions be spread upon the minutes
and copies be sent the families O
our deceased brothers daughter ane
brother. E. r. MCSHANE,
ROBT. HERMAN,
G. w. CROCKETT,
Committee.
Greenwood, Miss, Nov 6, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

Both branches of the Legisla-
ture have adopted the bill refund
ing the $780, 900 State bond issue
by good majorities. The solons
will now provide some means of
paying the accrued interest due on
the bond issue. 1t will be several
days before the special session
adjourns, as there are still several
measures of Importance to dispose
of before the body. Governor
Noel's contention for protecting
the States credit will be indorsed
and carried out by the lawmakers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10
Notice for Publication.
and others.

Department of the Interior, U.S s. Land
Office at jackson, Miss, Oct. 2S, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that John M.
Hall, of Greenwood, Miss, who on July
%, 1908 made Homestead Entry, Serial,
No. 0162, for the Lot 2. Section "a,
Township 20 North, Range l East, Choc-
taw Meridian, has filed notice OF inten-
tion to make Final Commutation Proof
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed before the clerk of the chancery
court of Lefore county at Greenwood,
Miss, on the 9th day of December, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses George
Davis, Ed. Tutwiler, Bedford Taylor, all
Of Greenwood, MissA
j. Jay WHITE,
Register.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10
Petition for Pardon.

To His Excellency, Gov. e. F. Noel:
Your petitioner, John White, would
respectfully show unto your Honor that
he is a negro citizen and resident Of
Leflore county, Mississippi, and that he
is now incarcerated in the State Peni-
Tertiary serving a sentence of ninety
nine years, on a charge of murder of
which he was convicted at the January,
1908, Term of the Leflore county circuit
court.
Your pc itioner would farther show
that he was convicted of killing one
Joe Johnson, a negro, in said county,
and submits the following reasons why
he should be given executive ~leniency:
That at the time of the killing he was
in his own home, and that the deceased
had been repeatedly warned by your
petitioner to stay away from the prem
ises and to discontinue his attentions
to wife of your petitioner and to o at
tempt to veal her affections and break
up petitioners home; and that just be-
fore the time of said killing your petit
toner walked into his home and found
deceased there as usual, trespassing
upon his marital rights, which brought
about an alteration between deceased
and your petitioner; and that at the
t m 9 of the killing y GU r
petitioner had reasonable cause to feel
that his life was in imminent danger.
and that he was reasonably justified in
taking the life 1 The deceased; that
your petitioner is q man Of no means
and was unable to employ counsel to
represent him; that since his ~incarcera-
ton upon the state farm he has made q
model prisoner during his four years
servitude. Your petitioner would further
show that he was innocent of the charge
and that he has been more than sufh
GENTLY punished for whatever wrong
doing that he may have committed, and
pravs your Honor to grant him a par
don. JOHN WHITE.
We the undersigned citizens of LIE.
fore county, Mississippi, respectfully
petition your Excellency to pardon the
said John White for the above stated
reasons represented.
e. L. PURNELL,
W. G. DITTO,
and others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

An exchange remarks that Fame
is the feeling that you are the con
slant subject of admiration on the
part of the people who are not think
ing of you.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

The prosecution of the sugar
trust finds arrayed against it a
coterie of twenty five splendid
lawyers. No doubt the ultimate
consumer will feel himself thor
oughly avenged when they collect
their fees.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

Another attempt is being made
to make a success of the subma.
rine telephone. 1t has been in
sight several times, but never has
been practically demonstrated.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10
Respectfully,
LUTHER RAWLES,
W. G. TAYLOR,
BIJAH RAWLES,
and others.
EsCheat Notice.

The State of Mississippi.
To all known and unknown persons who
claim to be heirs of Martha Love,
deceased; or who claim to have an
interest in that property in the City
of Greenwood, Lelore County, Mis-
sissippi, described as Lot Twelve
(l2), Block Forty-Three (43), of the
Henry Addition to the said city:
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court Of said county, at
the April term, 1912, to answer the suit
Of the State Of Mississippi, by S. q.
Prophet, Sheriff Of said county and Ex-
Oficio Escheator, against Anna Rich
ardson and others, wherein You are de-
PENDANTS, and show cause, if any you
can, why said property should not be
decreed escheated to the State for
of heirs.
Wilness nv signature the 4.h day of
November, 1911.
G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
COLEMAN & MCi LURG. Solicitors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10
Notice for Confirmation.

James Mclean, sr. ct ais.
VS.. No.. 1903.
James Mclean, Jr. ct ais
To James Mclean, Jr., whose residence
and pestof1ce is unknown.
You will take notice that the under
signed Commissioners, appointed in the
above-styled cause and ordered to make
sale of lands therein described, will, on
the 2nd day Of December, 1911, at Q
O'Clock, P. NJ. apply to the Honorable
NJ. e. Denton, Chancellor, at Marks,
Mississippi, for a confirmation Of said
sale, in vacation.
c. n. CROCKETT,
Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

And Jerry Moore, of South Car
DINA, grew 228 bushels of corn to
the acre, and corn of an excellent
quality. A corn club in LeflOre
County would stimulate proper in
terest in the production of corn in
this section.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

For effectiveness, the Turks
should turn some of their real sim
eWS of deStructiOn-SOme OF their
brands of trophies-on the ltal-
ianS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10
Notice to Contractors.

Ordered, That the following contrac7
work advertised to be let at the Decem-
Der, 1911, meeting Of tho Board Of su-
p~erviscrs Of Lehore county, Mississippi,
to-wit:
Fill at Minter City iron bridge.
Fill On q. ,ddsyiile and Schlater road
at NJ 8 wilson's place.
Board reserves the right to r. ct any
and all bids.
Given under my hand ard sel this
the 7th day of November. 1911.
c. ", CROCKETT. Clerk.
81 3 :. cHATAA, D. 9.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10
Taken To.

About ten days a2o, in North Green
wood, n Bay Horse, fairly good sized,
dark name and tail, small white spot in
forehead, a lit tile sway backed.
Owner can secure same by proving
property, paying expense of feeding,
advertising.
MRS. D. A. ELLIOTT,
Greenwood, Miss.
November 8, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

The Board of Supervisors of
Leflore county have ordained
against the killing or taking away
of birds for one year, providing a
penalty therefor. Read the game
ordinance published in another
column.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

An exchange suggests that the
sure way to cure the suffragette
movement is to make the legal
age of voting thirty-five instead
of twenty-one.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

In the event that the war be-
tween Turkey and Italy is long
drawn out we fear that somebody
will be killed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

Coates and j G st. Clair, two
popular travelling salesmen in this
section, made Greenwood the mid
d the week,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

Mayor Crump was reelected IN
Memphis by an overwhelming ma
jority yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

1t seems that China has placed
too much confidence in kipllng
assertion that East is East.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

We have our fortunes told but
our misfortunes come without any
heralding.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

1t would be better for some of
our food experts to tell us how
to get it" instead Of what to eat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

The world may owe a man a liv-
ing, but it is like some of the peo-
ple-it won't pay unless you insist.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

It isn't Edison's fault that we
sleep too much; he has invented
enough things to keep US awake.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10
Lands Posted.

Notice is hereby given that all OF my
lands are posted against all peddiers,
hunters and tresspassers Of any kind,
and that all infringements will be prose
cuted to the full extent Of the law.
I'D. JONES'
S~chlater, Miss.
Nov. 1, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10
Nov. 1,19l1.
Posted.

Lands known as Buoy Place near
+ posted. All hunters and
Others are warned to keep out No
t~respassing will b. permitted.
BlNsHAM q GEE
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10
Greenwood. Miss. Friday. Nov. 10. 1911

England has just launched the
largest battleship afloat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10

What makes aviation so expensive
is that the upkeep is quite consid-
cradle.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-10
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL.
Health is Wor h Saving, and Some People
Know How to Save It.

wv SOES ,"
Many Greenwood people take their
lives in their hands by n~eglecting the
KIDNEYS when they know these organs
need help. Sick kidneys are response
BILE for a vast AMOUNT of suffering and ill
health-the slightest delay is danger
Gus. Use Doan's Kidney Pills-a rene
dy that has cured thousands of kidney
sufferers. Here is a Greenwood cit zea's
re commentator:
J Z Tiers, 21O E Front St, Green
wood, Miss, says: 1spring |
had an attack of la grippe and was laid
up for two or three weeks. Upon re-
covering l found that my kidneys were
weak. l was annoyed by dull pains in
the small of my back and felt languid
and devoid of ambition. l had headache
and dizzy spells and was in misery when
l stopped or lifted. l became lame and
sore and in the morning l felt all tired
out. Doan's Kidney Pills obtained at
Chambers drug store, helped me as
soon as l began taking them and in
about two weeks a complete cure was
efec5ed."
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Work on the new Samaritan hospi-
tai at st. Petersburg has begun. The
new building will be thirty by nine
ty feet in ground dimensions, two
stories high and will be constructed
on modern lines and in a first-class
manner of brick and stone. The first
building to be constructed will cost
about $4,000 but further plans con-
template the expenditure of $4,000
on the hospital.
The election held at Green Cover
Springs recently on the matter OF
bonds for bridge and road building
for the sub.district of Clay county
which includes the Springs, resulted
in a victory for the good roads peo
pie and will result in the building OF
hard-surfaced road ten miles in
length across the riverfront Of the
county. Duval and Putnam counties
are greatly pleased over the result
and this means a very important link
in the good roads line along the St
Johns.
The legality of the election recent
ly held in Hillsbrough county, autho
rizing the division and the creation OF
Pinellas county has been tested and
the supreme court has declared every
thing proper and regular for the new
county. Pinellas will start in as a
real county on the first day of the
new year and from the large vote
polled in favor of the change it would
appear that Pinellas should prosper
and become one of the best in the
| tate.
Postmaster Gerow, of, Jacksonville
has called attention to some impor
tant facts in connection with the
placing of Christmas stamps upon let
tiers and packages designed for for
eign delivery Some countries will
not handle mail matter with these
extra stamps affixed, and others are
particular that the little stickers
should be placed on the back of pack
ages and that postage in full must be
paid. It would be well for all who are
sending Christmas remembrances
abroad. and who wish to use the spe
cial stamps, to get positive informa
ton at the postoffce in each case
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15
COTTON CULTURE WORK
Purpose of New Department OF the
Southern Railway Is to ADVISE
Farmers Of Best Methods OF
Increasing Cotton Yield.

Increasing Cotton Yieio.
Washington, D. C.-Preoident FIN
ley OF the Southern railway stated
that active steps are being taken 10
strengthen the cotton culture depart
ment, which was organized last year
by the Southern Railway company,
the Alabama Great Southern Railroad
company, the Mobile and Ohio Rall-
road company and the Georgia. SOUTH
ern and Florida Railway company
The purpose of this department is
to advise farmers as to the best
methods of increasing the yield OF
cotton per acre, and especially as 10
the methods which have been found
to be successful in combating the Mex
lean cotton boil weevil. This depart
ment is under the immediate direc-
ton of Mr.. T. 0. Plunket, a highly
qualified expert who is also agricul-
tural and industrial agent of the Gin
cinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pa
cific Railway company and the Ala
bama Great Southern Railroad COM
pany. In view of the fact that the
boil weevil has spread into the ter
ritory east of the Mississippi river,
Mr.. Plunkett is to devote practically
all of his time to the work of the
cotton culture department. In order
to enable him to do this, Mr.. w. ID.
Clayton, one of the field agents OF
the cotton culture department, has
been promoted to be assistant agri-
cultural and industrial agent OF the
Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas
Pacific Railway company and the Ala
bama Great Southern Railroad COM
pany. The work of the department
is to be carried on, not only in To-
calities where the weevil has been
found, but in territory to which 1t
has not spread in order that if it
Should spread further eastward, the
farmers may be prepared for its COM
ing
The work of the cotton culture de-
partment during the past season has
been highly satisfactory The reports
of the field agents show that farmers
who have followed their advice as to
the preparation of their fields and the
cultivation of their crops have very
general secured larger yields of cot
ton per acre than have been grown
on similar lands in their neighbor-
hoods by. farmers who were not will
ing to follow this advice. AS an aid
to the work of the cotton culture de-
partment, President Finley has made
wide distribution of folder describ-
ing its work and embodying the ad-
vice of the late DR.. S. A. Knapp of
the United States department of ag-
riculture, as to the best methods Of
growing cotton under boil weevil con-
ditions. A revised and illustrated
edition of this folder is being issued,
and President Finley will be glad to
send a couy of it upon request to any
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15
WE NEVER USE THE KNIFE.
AT THE
new ARLINGTON HOTEL,
PALATKA. ..
Saturday, Jan. 9Th,
Fourth Regular Visit.
Will Return in Four Weeks

If you are sick and need any special
treatment, do not put off consulting the
United. Specialists before your case has
gone too far to be cured. Every day
the doctors examine incurable patients
and refuse to treat them simply because
thair case has advanced too far for help.
Don't wait or try to wear out your troub-
les, for they will certainly get the better
of you and sooner or later make your
condition incurable and beyond help.
Remember the Old saying, ga stitch In
time saves nine" Remember these lit
tie aches and pains, weak and nervous
feelings, are natures warnings, trying
to call your attention to your weakness
and to warn you of approaching danger.
Don't neglect them, but consult spec
ialist and find out your exact condition,
and get we'll.
The United Specialists are coming TO
Palatka regularly. They have been
coming for several months, and will con-
tinue TO come every four weeks.
They can give you the best of refer
ences as to their standing and ability.
When you consult them you will be ex-
amined carefully, and told your true
condition free of charge.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15
EFFORT BEING MADE TO
DREDGE OUT DEEP CREEK.
eress Asking for Much Desired
Improvement.

Washington, d. C.-For the pur-
pose of improving Deep Creek, which
is destined to be mos valuable
waterway in the future, Congressman
Frank Clark has introduced a joint
resolution providing for survey by
the engineering of the War Depart
ment, which will undoubtedly be
adopted at the present session of
Congress.
Considerable traffic now goes from
Jacksonville to Hastings via the St.
Johns and Deep Creek, and the con-
slant increase in business between
these points will warrant the govern
ment in eventually making an appro-
priation for deeyening THE smaller
stream and otherwise improving it.
In this connection, Congressman
Clark has other plans for improving
the waterways in the Second District,
which he expects to be literally pro-
vided for in the rivers and harbors
bill.
Inc resolution ABOVE referred 10 IS
as follows:
Joint Resolution for a Survey of
Deep Creek, in the State of Florida:
"Resolved, By the Senate and House
OF Representative of the United
States of America in Congress as
sembled, That the. Secretary of War
be, and he is hereby, directed to cause
to be made, with view to the i'm
provement of the same for purposes
of navigation, a complete survey of
Deep Creek, in the State of Florida,
from the steamboat landing, near the
town of Hastings to where it flows
into the st. Johns river, and report
of a project for such improvement,
with an estimate of cost"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-12-15
Warned In Time,

A soft answer sometimes disarms A
story is told Of a landlord on tbn
North shore. A guest, seldom salts.
fed, came to him and said, mfr
Smith'"-that was not the landlords
name-"Mr. Smith, your coffee is rot.
ten" The landlord shook him by tba
hand, THANK you, sir; thank Won
haven't had my breakfast vet and
I'll skin the coffee this time. Much
obliged, Boston Herald.