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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
Petition for Pardon.
His Excellencv. Gov. e. r. Noel:

To His Excellency, Gov. 8. F. Noel:
Your petitioner. John White, would
respectfully show unto your Honor that
he il q negro citizen and resident Of
county, Mississippi, and that he
is now incarcerated in the State Psni-
serving = sentence Of ninety
nine years, on . charge Of murder Of
which he was convicted 1T the January,
1908, Term Of the Lehore county circuit
court.
Your petitioner would further show
that he was convicted of killing one
Joe Johnson, . negro, in ,said county,
aud 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 not at
tempt to wean her affections and break
up petitioners home; and hat just be-
fore the time of said killing your petit
TONER walked into his home and found
deceased there as usual, trespassing
upon his martial rights, which brought
about an a~ltercation between deceased
and your petitioner; and that at the
tim Of the killing y r
petitioner had reasonable cause to feel
that his life was in imminent danger,
and that he was reasonably Justified in
taking the life of the deceased; that
your petitioner is . MAJ of no means
and was unable to employ counsel to
represent him; that since his incarcera-
ton upon the state farm he has made a
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 sufi-
GENTLY punished for whatever wrong
doing that he may have committed, and
prays your Honor to grant him a par
don. JOHN WHITE.
We the undersigned citizens of Le-
lore 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, 1911-11-17

The Aberdeen Examiner truth
fully asserts that THE Lester vote
in the State was not Socialist, it
was chiefly anti Bilbo. There was
not one in a hundred of those who
voted for Lester who have any
well defined idea as to what so
cialist" means. They were assured,
however, that Mr.. Lester was a
heightened gentleman"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
A WOMAN'S BACK.
The Aches and Pains will Disappear If the
Advice of this Greenwood Citizen

Advice Of this Greenwood Citizen
IS Followed.
A woman's back has many aches and
pains.
Most times els the kidneys fault.
Backache is really kidne y ache;
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills cure
it.
Many Greenwood know this.
Read what one has to say about it:
Mrs W W Glazier, 400 Lamar street,
Greenwood, Miss, says: Il was often
annoyed by attacks Of backache and l
had pains in my loins and kidneys. Dir
~ spells annoyed me and l knew that
something must be done. Being advis-
ed to try Doan's Kidney Pills, l obtained
a box at Chambers drug store and the
first few doses had a beneficial effect.
After continuing the use of this remedy
for two weeks l was entirely relieved"
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
no other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at jackson, Miss, Oct. %, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that John M.
Hall, of Greenwood, Miss, who on July
%, 1908 made Homestead Entry, Serial,
No. O162, for the Lot 2, Section "a,
Township 20 North, Range l East, Choc-
taw Meridian, has filed notice of inten-
tion to make Final Communication 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, Miss.
]. JAY WHITE,
REGISTER
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17

The truest, best and sweetest
type of the girl of today does not
come from the home Of wealth,
she steps out from the house
where is comfort rather than lux
ury. She belongs to the great
middle class-that class which has
given helpmates to the foremost
men of our time; which teaches
its daughters the true meaning of
love; which teaches the manners
of the drawing room and the prac-
tical life of the kitchen as well as
teaches its girls the responsible
ties of wifehood and the greatness
of motherhood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
Petition for Pardon.

To His Excellency, Gov. e. f. Noel:
Your petitioner, Luther Rawles, a
citizen and resident of Greenwood, Le-
fore County, Mississippi, would re-
spectfully show unto Your Excellency
thai be was convict. d at the January
term, 1910, Of the circuit court of Lee
fore County, Mississippi, on a charge
of shooting with intent to kill and MUIR
der his father, Bijah Rawles, and vas
then n there sentenced to five (5)
years imprisonment, from said date Of
conviction, in the State p~enitentiary.
Your petitioner would further show
that upon arraignment at said term of
said. court that he entered a plea of
guilty as charged, and q statement of
facts then made to the Judge Of said
court. Further that he was melted to
such deed by a brother of the negress
whom he intended to marry, against
which intermarriage his father, Bijah
Rawles, had vigorously protested; and
that at the time of the commission of
said deed he was ia q heated passion;
that when apprehended and placed in
Jail, Martin Cushionberry, who had in
cited him to the deed, was also held as
an accessory before the fact; and fur
Their that at the time of the commission
of such deed that your petitioner was
not conscious of the crime he was com
hitting. And further that since his
incarceration upon the State peniten-
tiary that petitioners father, Bijah
Rawles, whom your petitioner shot. has
appreciated these conditions, has for
gwen your petitioner, and joins in with
your other petitioners in the claim that
he has been sufficiently punished for
said crime, and is we'll deserving Of ex-
%ecutive leniency.
Your petitioner further shows that
since his Incarceration upon the State
penitentiary he has made a most model
prisoner, which is further shown by
attestation of officials of the farm where
he was stationed during his two years
se%rvitude.
Respectfully,
LUTHER RAWLES,
W. C. TAYLOR,
BIJAH RAWLES,
and others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the May
or and Board IF Aldermen of the city
of Greenwood, Mississippi, will at the
meeting of said board to be held in the
Mayors office at the City Hall, in said
city. on the first Tuesday in December,
1911, being the 9Th day thereof, receive
a new school building, including heat
ing. plumbing, etc., in said city, accord
ing to plans and specifications on file
with the clerk.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ct any and all bids.
This November ID, 1911.
r. Il. HICKS,
City Cielk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
The Ladies and Sunday Marketing.

As far as has been learned all the La
dies Societies of the different church 8
OF Greenwood joined hea, tily in adopt
ing the following resolutions relative
to purchasing, marketing, ETC., to be de-
livered on Sunday.
"whereas, some of the boys, who
should be in Sunday School Sunday
morning, are delivering meat from the
markets; and
.Whereas, some of the market men
have expressed themselves as desiring
to close on Sunday il their customers
would purchase on Saturday instead of
Sunday; and
Whereas, the closing of such mar
kets could work no special hardship on
any but would be for the benefit of
many; and
"Whereas, we, the ladies' of the differ
ent Church Societies Of Greenwood,
wish to give every one an opportunity
to observe the Lords day properly and
to encourage the keeping of the day
sacred,
IScSOiScO, LudC We plSuS0 OuEsclScH
to do our marketing on Saturday, and
request all the good people of Green
wood to cooperate in this movemer t for
the Sunday closing of the markets."
In addition to the above the societies
are circulating an agreement to be
signed nv the householders of Green.
wood stating that they will not make
such purchases to be delivered on Sun
day, chat all as nearly az possible may
have a rest day. it is said that the La
dies who have been approached in the
homes nav willingly signed in almost
every case. This is a good move on the
part of the Ladies of the Queen City Of
the Delta and it is truly to be hoped
that the Spirit of these resolutions will
become the Spirit of Greenwood rela
tive to all's having a rest day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
Notice for Confirmation.
]. JAY WHITE,
Register,

James Mclean, sr. ct ais.
VS.. mo. 1868.
James Mclean. Jr. ct ais.
To James Mclean, Jr, whose residence
and postoffice is unknown.
You will take notice that the under
signed Commissioner, appointed in the
~above-styled cause and ordered to make
sale of lands therein described, will, on
the 2nd day of December, 1911, at 6
o'clock, P. M. apply to the Honorable
M. e. Denton, Chancellor, at Marks
Mississippi, for a confirmation of said
sale, in vacation
C. w. CROCKETT,
Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
Notice to Contractors.

Ordered, That the following CONTRACT
work advertised to be let at the Decem-
Der, 1911, meeting Of the Board Of su-
pervisors OF Lefore county, Mississippi,
gO-wiG:
Fill at Minter City iron bridge.
Fill on Dnddsvilie and Schlater o
at N s Wilson's pIace.
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Given under my hand and seal this
the 7th Gay Of November, 1911.
G. w, CROCKETT, Clerk.
By B, 2. caATAA, D. G.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17

The North Mississippi Poultry
Association will have their first
annual show at Tupelo on Deem
Der 9Th, 9th and 7th next. There
is a promise of a fine exhibit of
fowls of all kinds, and the Associa-
ton is offering some attractive
premiums in every department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
Greenwood. Miss. friday. Nov. IL. 1911

WANTED-An industrious and
intelligent printer; principally for
straight type-setting. Prompt pay.
Apply to or address this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
At the Alamo Next Week.

Manager Armstrong, OF the Alamo,
has booked the Kelly Schuster Musical
60. for all of next week.. This company
with q strong cast of fifteen, have been
have been at the Alamo this week and
their clean productions have been ap-
preciated by packed houses. Go out to
Q them next week and enjoy a produc-
ton that merits your patronage,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17

Let disversification be the slogan
with every farmer in Leflore and
adjoining counties in making prep
arations for next years crop, and
the results will be satisfactory. 1t
is the only method by which we
can successfully combat the boil
Weevil problem.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17

Prof. Louis A. Bauer says the
earth will stop turning on its axis
in 1921. And then there will be a
wholesale shooting of the chutes.
Nashville TenneSsean.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
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
12), 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. z.
Prophet, sheriff of said county and Ex-
Oficio Eschestor, against Anna Rich
ardson and others, wherein you are de-
fendants, and show cause, if any you
can, why said property should not be
decreed escheated to the State for want
of heirs
Witness my signature the 4th day of
November, 1911.
c. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
COLEMAN & MCCLURE, Solicitors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17

This section is capable Of pro-
ducing abundantly almost every
thing that will grow anywhere,
consequently we need not despair
on account of the appearance of the
boil weevil and the low price OF
cotton. Get busy, diversity your
crops, and all will be we'll.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17

Remember, the Leflore County
Poultry Show will be held in
Greenwood on the 22nd and 23rd
inst. This exhibit promises to be
one of the most attractive ever
given in this section of Mississippi
and a large crowd is expected to
be present on the above dates.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17

The United Daughters of the
Confederacy which met in Rich
mond last week will hold its next
annual session in Washington City
IN November, 1912.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17

Weller is daily receiving orders
from all over the country for Jew
elry, diamonds, watches, solid silver
and plated ware, novelties, etc. The
10 per cent. reduction given on all
catalogue jewelers. prices attracts
busi-ess from everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17

Every good citizen should CO.
operate with the Business League
in its efforts to promote the best
interests and material welfare Of
Greenwood and LeflOre county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17

To William Arnold:
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Clerk of Lef,re County,
in said State, on the 4th Monday Of
March, A. D. 1912, to defend the suit in
said Court of Andrew Dahmer ct ais,
wherein you are defendant.
This 18th day Of November, 1911.
c.. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
POLLARD & HAMMER, Atty's.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
Taken Up.

About ten days ago, in North Green
wood, one Bay Horse, fairly good sized,
dark mspe and tail. small white spot in
forehead, a lit tie swaybacked.
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, 1911-11-17
Lands Posted.

Notice is hereby given that all Of my
lands are posted against all peddlers,
hunters and tresspassers of any kind,
and that all infringements will be prose-
cuted to the full extent of the law.
ED. JONES,
Schiater, Miss.
Nov. l, 1911.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17

The corn and hog crops are
very good in Leflore county this
year, but both should be doubled
the coming year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17

Don't waste your money buying
Liniment il cheaper and better. Dump
en- q piece 81 n.nuei with It aud bind IL
over tho Affected parts and it will re-
lieve the pain and ~sOfsn~as. For sAAe
81 IL aealerA
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
THE SEVERE EARLY COLD WAVE.

THE SEVERE EARLY COLD WAVE.
Commenting On the severe and
early cold wave which swept over
the Southern country, beginning
last Saturday night, the Memphis
Commercial Appeal says:
mo one was animated with
poetical thoughts of the mellow,
mild st. Martyr days yesterday.
Memphis was a shivering city. One
of the most remarkable weather
evolutions in recent years was re-
corded. At 9 o'clock at night Sat
urday people in the suburbs were
sitting or their front porches in
their shirt sleeves. At midnight
busy housewives were looking for
extra covering for the beds, while
a wind raced over the housetops
that shook the rafters and stripped
the leaves from the gay ly-colored
trees.
"a glance at the weather chart
will cause the man who is inter-
ested in collecting figures to
scratch the head and wonder if
the world is being turned upside
down or is becoming crazy.
abilene, Texas-logically the
hottest city in all of the state was
suffering with a continuation of
summer and a temperature of 60
in the afternoon; but by 7 o'clock
the city was in the shivering midst
of a blizzard and a temperature of
IS, dropping every minute. This
is a city hugging the Mexican bor-
der. In Chicago, the windy city,
looking out across the waters OF
Lake Michigan, the temperature
was "A, so close and hot, in fact,
that one man was Frustrated and
others suffered excessively from
the unexpected temperature. The
record was broken for the first
time since the day the weather
bureau was established.
Here is a striking contrast be.
tween an extreme Southern city
and a city skirting the neighbour
hood of Canada, on the lakes
which are always winterishly
white and winterishIy cold at thi:
season the year.
1T is certainly a whimsical sea
son so far as the weather is con
cerned. The drouth caused thu
late autumn flowers to bloom be
fore their day and die before thei
time. Many trees in and abou
Memphis lost their leaves befor'
they gained their color. W.
!, lapsed from one season into an
other in four hours time. Their
never was so brief an interim.
Few people were prepared, al
though the weather man sent on
his wise warning over the coun
; try. From the Northwest, tn
kaleidoscope center of weathe
mysteries, this blizzard came
With but little warning it sent it
first chill breath into the South
impelled by a wind that shook tn
: roots Of trees and the foundation
:, of houses. The blizzard swift,
: visited the West, Southwest an
, tine South. It was below zero il
South Dakota and Montana; it wa
but two degrees above in Denver
Colo, and in the close neighbor
9 hood of freezing point in Mem
phis within a few hours. Such
sudden drop in the temperatur
has not before been known.
This sudden change, however
is in keeping with other weathe
=. ragaries that have been recorde
= during the year of 1911. Super
stitious people-and sensible one
as well-haye a reason for belie1
ing that certain meteorologic;
changes are taking place whic
may in the end change cur Sc;
. sons"
e The Aberdeen Examiner truth
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
Lost.

A new black, presto collar ~overcoat.
Removed from courtroom Tuesday about
noon. Reward on retnrn to
JG GILLESPIE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
Position Wanted.

AS nigh 5watchman. Several years ex
p%erience. Phone or write
F A WALLER,
Sidon, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
Posted.
Nov. 1.19l1

Lands known as Buoy Place near
Greenwood are posted. All hunters and
are warned TO keen out. No
trespassing viii be permitted.
RlNaBAN & GEE
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17

Don't fail to come to the Poultry
Show in Greenwood, Nov. 22-23d.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17

Home raised Red Rust Proof Oats for
sale by Y. T. Eggleston.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17

sphserl1s ior Ihs connoawsAlsa,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-11-17
Citation.

State of Mississippi,
Lefore County.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-12
Masked Outlaws, After Holding
Up Chino Officials, Spank
PoSser Take its Horses and
Fade into Hills,
HlGHWAYMEN EXPECTED
TO SWlPE BIG PAYROLL
Get $50 and Three Watches
Instead of S5O,0O0i Long
Chase and Stiff Fight Ahead
for Sheriff,

speelhi Dispatch To the Morning Journal1
silver City \. NJ. Aug l1-Expect-
Ing 10 make the rich haul of the $50
oO0 payroll sack of the Chino Copper
company three masked bandits yes
terday evening held up the auto OF
Manager John NJ. Sully OF the COM
panN Chief Construction Engineer c.
r. Bruff and superintendent G.. O.
Bradley, in Whitewater Canyon, took
$50 and three fine watches, all the
loot in the party. compelled Sulley to
run his machine into an arroyo. put
ting ii out of commission and made
their escape. The highway who were
on foot, made off In the direction of
the Santa Rita mountains.s heavily
armed, Mr.. Sulley walked To Hurley,
telephoned the officers at Santa Rita
and notified Constable Jim Blair, at
Central Blair got an auto and has
tened TO the scene and Constable Port
wood of Santa Rita. with Horace Mo-
ses and Lee Rice started for the
Santa Rita mountains on horseback.
-Four miles out they came upon the
bandits who Immediately disarmed
them, broke their Winchesters on the
rocks, took their sixshooters and all
their ammunition, appropriated all the
NhthtNp tbt Fhect ithut topk tfltlT
horses with a sack Of grub and can
teen full of water and rode off with
a few farewell jeers, in an casterly di-
rection, while portwood and his
posse dcieetedly footed 1t into Santa
Rita.
Sheriff MrGrath and Deputy Moore
who were on tho sMimhres river.
were notified OF tho hold up and arriv-
ed last night. Mounting tho best
horses they could get. they immedi-
ately left for Diekenson's ranch,
where they We're to meet the posse
dnder Jim Blair Since then nothing
definite has been heard. From signs
at the bandit rendezvous In the Santa
Rita mountains. where Portwood
came upon the bandits, they had been
there for week or more probably
waiting until they thought the time
was ripe To get the payroll budget.
Rice is confident that he recognized
one of the men.
The highwaymen have good six
hour start of the officers on splendid
animals, and If they arc arrested at
all 1t will be after long chase and
probably desperate pitched battle at
the end. 1t is believed they are max
ing for the old Mexico line and with
such long start they have q good
chance to make the border
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-12
BROTHER RESCUES
CONVICT FROM
PRISON
Leaves His Guard Seriously
WOurded and Tied to Tree in
toreSti Had Outside Help in
Escape,
rBy Morning Journal Special Leased wire.

Anamosa, Ia, Aug. ll.--A posse Of
a hundred men. in automobiles. to-
nlSnt. pursueS in the timber belt west
OF Marion, Ia, Charles Smitch, a con-
Wet In the state penitentiary, and his
brother, recently discharged convict
VINO today shot William Humaker, a
prison guard, and then tied him to a
tree
The fugitives are said to be well
supplied with firearms.
Humaker probably will die, say
physicians. who attended him. He
was shot in the stomach. Lashed to
the tree, he suffered for some time
before his cries finally summoned afu.
BY ruse friends of the convict were
enabled TO attack Humaker while he
was more than mile away from the
prison, alone with Smitch. Early to-
day, while Smitch was working in q
stone quarry two miles from the pri-
son walls, some one telephoned the
Warden's office and asked permission
To see the convict. The request was
granted and Humaker was ordered To
bring the prisoner to the warden's Of
flee.
Halt way 70 the prison, he was con-
fronted by an armed man. Before
the guard could draw a revolver he
was shot down, Smitch and his broth
er then tied the wounded man to a
tree. leaped into a buggy and fled.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-12
INJURED GUARD GIVES
ACCOUNT OF BOLD ATTACK

Cedar Rapids. Ia, Aug. 1l.-Hu-
maker was able to swear to a state
ment this evening just before he sub
mitted to an operation.
He says that only one man assist
ed the prisoner to escape. This man
Humaker says. was waiting behind q
boulder He commanded Humaker to
throw up his hands. Seeing that ,Hu-
maker was reaching for his gun. the
desperate shot but missed and HUI
maker in turn, fired but missed.
Smtch then shot the second time and
Humaker fell
The Smitch brothers then dragged
the guard down q thirty-foot enbank-
ment and several feet into the woods,
and here they tied him to tree and
gagged him. They threatened tc kill
him il he made nm outcry.
After they had gotten cut of hear
ing, Humaker got sthe gag out of his
mouth and called until he attracted
the attention of two boys who help
ed him to the nearest farm house.
The desperadoes drove several
miles in the buggy, but finally left 1t
in a deserted lime kiln and took to
the woods. They did not have an au-
tomobilo.