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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-27
JUST MUD

In different parts of the country
are beds of mud that have medicinal
properties and when used properly
the results are beneficial to ailing
persons. Now. il is. too, bad, that the
mud in. Grand Rapids does not have
medicinal properties and can not be
used properly because what a grand
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-12
ALEXANDER LUMBER
COMPANY OPENS.
Gsmmodlus sheds and office Are
Being Constructed.

In the way Of baiIding activity tho
Alexander Lnmbsr Company, 3 branch
OF the irin AZ Ciarksdais and Brssn-
Vile, are erecting c~ommodlous sheds
aud Office just In the rear Of Armour Il
Co.'S building along the Y. d M. v. X
X. line.
AIR. Alexander VAS over from Green
Vile last week aud was we'll pleased
with this situation here, and declared
that his branch here would carry A
splendid iins Of the best lumber, keep
Ing On hand an average stock ranging
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. J. ID. c. Hammond IL tho manager
OF thts Office, and Is fastening tho con.
~struction VI the Office and sheds so this
large concern can jump into tie lumber
market la dreon wood. MIR. Hammond
had maay years experience In the lum-
Der business, and Is peculiarly fitted
for the management VI this office.
At u later date nd ADVERTISEMENT will APP
pear In The Common wealth, and VIZ
wish all possible success for the new
branch opened here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-12
Territory, address
POPE MEDICINE CO.. INC,
Pope Building, Washington,
D. c.
Notice for Trustees Sale.

BY virtnc ~ authority vested in me
In that certain deed III trrst executed
IN thu 9th day ~ November, 1000 bv c
Y. Gray 20 secure 4 certain indebted
ness to Nj Bowl 3 "a m.rti,ntd and
truly recorded In Book 0, page AZ, Of
Records ~ Deeds and Trusts Id l.. flpre
County, Mississippi, ssid ihdeht dness
having fallen due and hrinp Yet unpaid.
| will at the regu 1T, 4 The hpIdrr here
~ on Monday, May 10. 1911. xposa to
,aie and sill, at the south deer II ito
Court House In mississippi, within
legal hours. At public ontrry, TO the
highest bidder for cash in order tn sat
isfy the Indebtedness mentioned aboye,
the following property described IN
said deed IN trnst, to-sit: a sne half
interest In Lot Q, BLOCK III Ia the Paebtes
Addition to the City az slresnwood, Lc-
a ,rc County, Mississippi.
will aliv ctnvsy "a 81 tito az Ii
vested In m-ss trustee. Witness nv
hand this the 2Sth day 81 April. A DialI.
8. 4 6 WIN. Trnsrec.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-12
An trrOr Corrected.

Ia our last Issue we stated that Mir.
Earle Rinnebrew had leulht cut the
entire livery aud taie stable u J., W. e.
". l.. Miller, but wo we're misform, d az
TO anne
Mr.. K%lnnebrew only purchased the
transfer business from this firm, and
will conduct one Of the best transfer
lines In the city, giving prompt and
reliable service to all parts OF the city.
Messrs. d. W.. d. II. l.. Miller still re-
tain their livery feed and sale stable,
and will continue to hanai. the hest
stock available at the same reasonable
prices. The transfer business was
moraiy disposed u in order to devote
theire satire time and attention to
their sale and livery business.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-12

ance -. y. ,..,,,..~ ,y,y...y Q 80
awood Gro Co, co, fsrm allow
anee .....~ I. 22s os
3 II Scott, co farm allowance Z 10
D-B Howe Co, 20 farm allow
ance h. ...-. 4. SO rs
c g Weber, 90 farm allowsncss 3 Is
Armour 4 Co, co farm allow
ancs II. lls 81
Henderson 4 Baird, co farm
allowances . 4 20
Peters Shoe Co, co farm ALLOW
apcs ,.-.. IS
Van feet Drug Co, co farm al
Iowsacs ...,s....... M 10 Do
Lw Gay, co farm alIowsnc. /. Is2 05
IE Griffin, co farm alIowance 30 90
Dave Bnrns, co farm allowance "a IS
Fd Nixon, 90 farm allowance 35 90
Tom Jefferson, co farm allow
ancc ..,.-..... NJ. ...... ,.,.- 4 80 90
Henry Thomas, co farm allow
ance ..A....... ....:...... 13 90
J y Melton, co farm allowance 2l5 80
IN Cot Oil O. co farm allow
49,. &. MI. 10 90
p Piew, co farm allowance. 2 50
Southern s ablss, fdg mules SIS 90
W n P4toet, sal and postage 10l 4h
- W Dis .phAf ,rnuayirs nn;o 40 M
q Prophet, fdg prisoners. 1876 40
&C Money, bridge inspector 100 90
~ i Brown, culvert work . 25 90
T. Nivens, Gu vert work.. IS
NJ D Towney, moving bridge 80 90
Scbiat+r Mer. Co, mdse for
roads ....... ........ .. IA 40
q A Wilson, hogs for farm. 20 90
D SJoues, bridge work ...... IL 90
] y Melton, mdss for roads 103 a.
J NJ Sykes, working roads. 535 60
II B Levy. court steno ~. 49,. so 90
will Hill, land for road ....., 81 90
] B Humphreys, postage ~.. 90
Austin Bros, drag for roads. 20 90
J N Sykes, per diem and mile
,.".. .".-t..... .a,..- ..... ....~. 80 w
r T Jones', per diem ard mile
age ,.-.., ,a,..... ~ 49,. ..... !...a,, IA w
] L Haley, per diem ard mile
x ..,....--a",..., ....-...... ~ ~
& I BROWN. ner diam and mile-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-12
Do Ghost Haunt Swamps?

No, never. It's foolish to fear q
fancied evil, when there ARE real and
deadly pcrils to guard against In
swamps and marshes, bayous, and low
lands. These are the malaria germs
that cause ague, chllls and fever, weak
neHa, aches In the bones and muscles
and may induce deadly typhoid. But
Electric Bitters destroys and casts out
these vicious germs IRON the blood
three bottles drove all the malaria
from my systsm," wrote WIN. Fretwoil,
Of Lucsma, N. G., "Ive had fine
health ever VII c.' Use this safe, sure
remedy only 500 at alt Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-12

Room for Rent
and Board for couple or two young men
Phone 302.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-12

Will Peteet will insure your
Mules and Horses.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-12
PROJECT
Ihs Health OF Yourself ana famiI

The Health Of Yourself n Family
Pope's Herb is prepared to provide a
dependable household remedy. based
upon the principle Of purity Of blood
iDsuring freedom from disease. 1t is a
medicine for maladies such as, Rheu-
matism, Liver Complaints, Constipati, n,
Fever and Ague, Female d sorders. In
digestion, Lumbaeo, kidney Derange-
ments, Catarrh, Sick ard Nervous Head
aches, loss Of Appetite and ali ailments
aaising from l. activity Of the Liver
aud Kidneys.
1t il a purely Herbs, Banks and Roots
Compound. 1t is put up ia chocolate
coated Tablets pleasirg and easy to
take, Tor can be dissolved In watcr,)
Mrs. J. e. Meade Of Hyattsviil., Md
says:
"For years ! have suffelcd with Back
ache, Headaches, Neuralgia, and Ner-
vousness and extreme Fatigue, | tried
many remedies without relief. -Four
months ago a grateful friend Induced
me to write { o Pope Medicine Co.
Washington, ID. o., for a box of Pope's
Compound Tablets, the very first dose
Of two tablets gave me- relief. / used
ton quite a $1.04 box and | am entire
~ cured OF the pain in my back aud
have no more headache
DIR. j. v. H~ennessey, a prominent
Physician and Surgeon VI bany, N. Y,
IN part "a, s:
a a Blood Purifier, Liver, Kidney
and System regular 4 prescribe Pope
Medicine Co.'S VI Washington, ID, u,
Herb Compound. az | have done for The
past 70 years, aud 1 have found il to be
a great remedy, winch seidum il over
faiis. There are thousands Of letters
OF letters from users Of pope's Herbs.
that have been benefited and cured by
IFS proper use popa's Herb Compound
Tablets are put up 200 In a box, "six
months treatment and will be sent
post-paid on rec. ipt Of 81 90. Each
bcx contains q printed guarantee hind.
ing us to refund the purchase price il
the re medy fails to benefit, also full di-
rections.
Guaranteed by the Pope Medicine
Co. Inc underth, Pure FOOD and Drugs
A5t, June, 20. 1906 10 aiD;G.
For terms to agents In unoccupied
I farrftpru oJ1x k V4
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-12
Dissolved Partnership.

Mr.. Q. Il. Mcbride wishes to state To
the public that he has severed connec.
tion with II L. Miller in the transfer
bnsiaes, the latter havirg sold out his
interest to Mr.. Earle Kinnobrew. MIR.
Mcbride will still continue In the trans
for business, and asks a share Of your
patronage, assuring that all calls to
Phone % will be given prompt atteu.
tion by his transfer line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-12
Y. 4 N. Y. R. R. SchedrI.

TRAINS ARRIVE.
No. s13, from Memphis and u.,..
dale 4:40 p NJ.
No. ssi, from Grenada 500 a. "a.
No. s4i, from Charleston 1905 !. Z
No. s97, from Grenada $50 D. M.
No. si4 from Jackson 1915 a. N.
No. s3z. from jackson 7:7s D. M.
No. $50, from Memphis and c,a,l.
dale $40 p. IN.
TRAINS DEPART.
No. 31s, for Jackson 4:40 p. m.
No. 314, for Ciarksdale and Memph;.
0:l5 .. m.
No. 33l, for Jackson 7;2G a. m.
No. 332, for Grenada 1858 p. nj.
No. s9S. for Grenada $3.50 a. n.
No. $40, for c~larksdale and Mempb,.
400 a. m.
No. 342, for Charleston 500 b. m.
Trains 1877 and 1913 Daily except Sun.
day.
". G. LEE, Tkt AIT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-12
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad
Company

NUiiipdtty
PASSENGER sERYlcE-MAIN LINE
Arrive Depart
No, 5 No.
Jackson ...aG:0u am. S:35 pm.
Nv. Hattiesbnrg 9:43 am. 7;lS PIN.
Ar. GuIfport-~..12:3 pm. 1000 pm.
No. No
w Gulfport ,~.... TAO am. 4:25 pm.
Nv. Hattiesburg N 1890 AIN. TAB PIN
Al. jackson s,..,.,.-... Il; "a Il.Jb pa
COLUMBIA DIVISION.
tVia Silver Creek aud CClInbia)
No. lOl Nj. 102
7:20 AIN. Lv... Mendenhall. AR. 9:25 pm.
Lao pan. Ar..- Gulfport ....Lv. 2:45 pm.
SOUTHBOUND.
W. 1903 No. ITO
2:30 pm. Lv..... Jackson Ar. 1915 am.
$40 pm. Ar-..,C Columbia ..Lv. $40 am.
Connections At jackson. llattiesburg
ard tiulfport with atl lines.
For further information apply to
IL. HAW LEY,
Fen. Pass. Aren't, Gnlfport, Miss.
Effective Ang. 20. 1900.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-12
Eggs for Matching.

White Plymouth Rocks. FischeI
Strain, $500 and $500 per IL
eggs.
Phone 60i. Ira Biddle,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-12
For r tent.

Neat little business fouse with
residence above, with all modern
conveniences, on corner Of Dewey
4 Johnson streets. in Congress
Heights, apply TO A, J. Scates.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-12
Money to- Loan.

We have some clients who desire 10
money y fsrm prnnarty Ard
'ess of the bell wecvii. For terms
apply % POLLARD 4 BAMNFR.
Attorney i.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-05-12
For Sale.

Ono lot i0Oxia7l, with cement walk
10 front, on Boulevard In Congress-
Heights. Apply ut this Office.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-28

Senator GuggeDheim's announcement
that he viii not seek reelection con
firms the suspicion that millionaiTes
are going 10 give their old club the
go by" Nor will anybody blame them.
There is no dignity attaching to serv-
ice with patriotic democrats and re-
publicans who are lucky if they are
able TO keep paid the interest on mort
cages on their homesteads. and whom
a man like Guggenheim could buy-if
they were purchasable-and sell hun.
dred times over. nor have to sell any
of his Alaska mines or the money de-
rived from duties on metals. TO do it.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-28
The Argus Daily Short Story
His Guardian Angel-By Allen G. Lamond.
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated Literary Press.

wouA be aboard, going on an fmpor-
ant mission to New York. Mr.. Older
shaw asked me to keep a watch over
you at$I if l saw any suspicious per
son attempting to gain your confidence
or in any way conspiring against you
to warn you. There; 1 have told you
what have to say. You don't need to
place any faith In it; all you need do
is, If 1 warn you against any one dur
ing the voya ge, TO beware"
"One question / would ask you"
said. why did not Mr.. Oldershaw
advise me Of his request to your
''Mr. Oldershaw's plan was for me
to keep q watch over you without your
knowing it. He did not think it would
be necessary for me to make myself
known to you. But already have OBJ
served two men talking together, both
looking directly at you, and 1 need to
warn you at once. Later will point
them out to you"
Did Mr.. Oldershaw inform you as
to the nature Of nay missionT"
HE did not. That was not neces-
sary."
Her story appeared very plausible,
and 1 confess 1 felt disposed to trust
her, but 1 did not care to show too
much alacrity in doing so, and, rising,
bade her good morning. thanking her
for her interest IN me.
You are under no obligation to me"
she said. What do is in repayment
of a kindness once done me by Mr.
OldeTshaw. He has perfect confidence
in you, but has strengthened you by
giving you an assistant"
That afternoon while taking my
usual exercise. walking the deck back
and forth, met the lady.
Come with me-" she said, "and /
Will show you the men who were talk
ing about you. They have stateroom
next mine, and overheard one OF
them say, AS soon as it is dark TlI
try and inviegle him on some pretext
TO the stern.
/ went with her to the forward deck
and she pointed to two men standing
inst above the cutwater looking out at
rne ocean. One was q burly fellow
with a sandy mustache; the other was
small, spare and clean shaven.
That's ALL" said my companion.
''Yeu have seen them and are guarded
against them"
The same evening Just before dark 1
went On deck. The man with the
sandy mustache was lounging about
and, presently coming up to me, asked
If I could tell him the days run for
the ship. With this as an opening
wedge he entered upon a conversation
with me, turning it upon some curious
phenomena Of the sea He mentioned
the phosphorescent light in the wake
of ship, saying: It's very pronounc-
ed tonight. Just come back with me;
I'll show II to you
told him that 1 had often seen what
he referred to and, bidding him good
evening, went below.
1t was very plain TO me that the wo-
mans story was true From this time
forward I had perfect confidence in
her. She did not ask ne the nature
cf my mission or show any curiosity
about It l argued that If she was de-
sirous of possessing herself Of the dia-
mond she would sooner OF later lead
me TO speak Of it IN the hope that !
would tell her where IL was. But while
she sought my confidence in other
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-28
Pains All Over.

Houston, Tex.-''For five years. %
says 3Irs. L. Fulencheck Of this place,
Il suffered with pains all over. es-
pecially in my back and side, and
was so weak I could hardly do my
housework. a friend told me Of Car
dui Since taking it, feel % much
better. NOW J can DO all my house
work and pains don't bother me any
more at all" Cardui is a strength
building medicine. Fifty years Of
success have produced amongst ifs
many users. confidence in Cardui and
= hat It viii DO During this time
Cardui has relieved the female all
meAts 0. over a million women. why
not yours Try Il today. Your
druggist sells Il
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-28

When 1 left Rose Seaton to go tc
South Africa to seek my fortune my
heart seemed to be settling right down
down ike a doomed ship. We had
promised to be true to each other and
all that but somehow my common
sense told me that fate was against US
We would be separated by an ocean
! had only the prospect of spending g
lifetime in the service OF a diamond
mining company where an uncle OF
mine had secured me an inferior posi-
ton. Neither Rose nor I had any
means or we would not have parted,
and, having parted. / saw no prospect
Of ever getting together again.
was an accountant for three years,
during which hoped that some day
fortune would favor my returning to
my sweetheart; then suddenly my
dreams were realized Mr.. Oldershaw,
the head of one Of the departments,
sent for me one day and said to me:
How would you like to make a trip
to America"
frightened up at once as L replied
in the affirmative.
zone Of your American mtllionaires
has visited our mines and has pur-
chased one of our largest diamonds.
he is on q trip around the world and
desires the stone delivered TO his wife
In New York, where it VIII be paid for,
the responsibility for its safety resting
on US until it is turned over. There are
reasons why 1t can't very well be sent
by the ordinary method, one Of which
will tell you. 1t has got out that a
diamond worth q hundred thousand
dollars is to go to New York. This fact
has led to 50 high a charge for its
transportation that / am determined to
send 1t by a special messenger. A false
stone win be sent by express to mis-
lead those who may try to capture the
real one on the way. We have spies
right here among US who know every
thing Of Importance that goes on. 1t is
our purpose to outwit them. Let it be
known that you have determined to re
stgn your position and 90 home, per
uniting q month to intervene before
your departure. Your expenses Will be
paid, and il you succeed In making
delivery you Will receive a thousand
dollars and an agency to attend to our
business in New York"
The day l sailed middle aged we-
man, well dressed and OF lGdylike ap-
pearance, drove mp TO the steamer.
She looked up as she alighted and saw
me leaning over the rail on deck. An
expression Of satisfaction that 1 could
not account for passed over her face.
1t surprised me. for / did not remem-
ber ever 10 have seen her before She
came aboard, and I did not see her
again till the next day, when we were
out On the ocean / was pacing the
deck when passed her sitting Ia q
steam mer chair. She called me 20 her
and said 10 me:
Bring a chair and be seated l
have something of importance TO say
TO you"
AstoEnshed, / did as / was hidden.
The Lady cast glaDces in every direc-
ton and, seeing no one within ear
shot, said to me in low tone:
Il am an American and a friend OF
Mr. Ofdershaw. Learning that l was
about TO sail for home On this ship. he
called on me and told ne that a young
man whose pbotograph he showed me,
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-28
Social Status i'm the Navy.

The objection to the presence of a
college professors daughter at an An
napolis hop because she was employed
as a governess was due, # develops
from the official cores spondence, to "a
misunderstanding OF her status"
Just what constitutes the proper
status of a midshipman' dan cling
partner is left unexplained. The infer
ence that a governess who does not
have TO earn her living is eligible,
while one who does is not, throws some
light on the matter, but only enough TO
show the need of an official definition.
An acquaintance with the social regis
ter is not insisted or in the case of
cadets admitted 10 the academy. A
good many officers and gentlemen
would be lost to the service If it were.
But while their own status must be-
come fixed. the question remains of
proper credentials for their ballroom
associates OF the other sex if the aris-
tocracy OF the service is 10 be preserv-
ed. The disposition OF members Of the
house committee on naval affairs 10
gain further light on the subject is
shared by the public.
Il is important 10 have IL known
what the degree of snobbery is among
the navy 400 and 70 what extent the
social prestige Of young gentlemen sup
ported by the government is jeopardiz-
ed by dancing with young women com
PEELED 20 earn their living.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-28
OLIVE OIL AND ONIONS.
Eat EN- and Avoid Fever and DipETths
ria, Says Health Expert.

Eat EN- and Avoid Fever and DipE1ths.
ria, Says Health Expert.
Or. Frederick A. Kraft, the Socialist
health commissioner of Milwaukee. be-
lieves that he has discovered that eat
ing onions and olive oil is preventive
OF scarlet fever and diphtheria.
It is q fact that the districts where
onions are largely used have been free
from these diseases the past year.
When the comparative statement By
wards Of the prevalence of scarlet fe-
yer snd diphtheria was submitted to
the health commissioner he noticed
that the wards populated by Italians
and foreigners were more free from
the diseases than the American dis
tricts The Italian ward did not have
q single case Of either disease. while
the exclusive Prospect Hill district
was most generally affected.
The health commissioner then in
veStigsted every family where either
disease was found. No family where
a case OF either disease was found
used onions
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-28
ABANDON INF ANTS
Chinese Mothers Driven by
Starvation to Let Chill
dren Perish.
MANY DIE IN THE STREETS
Poverty Stricken Described as Great
est Objects of Pity That
World Has Ever Seen

Pitiful tales Of the suffering Of the
starving multitudes OF China continue
to reach the state department at Wash
ington in mail advices from Shanghai
ary. writing from Pochow, paints a
gloomy picture Of woe. The suffering
poor, he says, have reached the ex-
tremes Of any sort Of means Of sus-
tanning life. A few months ago they
were living on wheat bran With that
exhausted, they have resorted to cook
ing leaves of trees and even simple
dry wheat chaff.
Barefoeted children, all but naked
on freezing cold days, pftifully scream
ing, I'm hungry, I'm hungry? are
seen on the Streets. Mothers, no long
er able TO provide food for their Off
spring, throw them away. probably in
the frantic hope that compassion VIII
force some one to rescue them Men
a few months ago ablebodied farmers
have been reduced to rags, shivering
with cold and facing starvation.
Many have perished in the Streets -
says oOStlCk- Dul OnO VI Inc
saddest cases have heard of was that
Of a man who died last week near
me- He was so overcome with hunger
that in the last moments he picked up
clods Of dirt and crammed them in bis
mouth"
A deaf ear must be turned 30 these
pitiful pleadingS, continues the mis-
sionary, because the amounts within
reach are but as a drop in the buck
or
CLOTHES STOLEN FROM DEAD.
Mr. Bostick, citing many instances
Of suffering, tells the story of a sick
man, somewhat improved on the day
rice was given out, who tried to reach
the place of distribution, as he pos
sessed a ticket for some of the food.
Overcome with hunger, disease and
cold, he died by the roadside before
reaching his destination. His ticket
and the few ragged clothes that wrap
ped him were stolen from his dead
body.
Among these people," continues the
missionary, there was not q single
one that would not move an ordinary
AnStACdh W PlLyy willie thCIc "ciC
some who were the greatest objects
Of pity that any one in all the world
ever saw. Some men were seen with
nothing but the thinnest clothes on,
their feet stark bare. even though the
ground was frozen half a foot deep
and snow falling. Some had children
wrapped up in the breasts Of their gar
ments. One poor fellow in rags and
a small baby in his arms was carry
ing on his back his wife, evidently
helpless from hunger. One man who
looked as though he was almost starv-
ed was holding a baby of only a few
months inside of his clothes to keep 1t
warm. I spoke a few words to him
and found that the mother Of the child
had recently died, being unable to beg
enough to eat"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-28

oath annually to the faithfulness with
which they have discharged their du2
ties. Another would prohibit any Off
Ger, director. clerk. or agent of any
bank from borrowing. directly or indi-
rectly, from that bank without the con-
sent OF a majority of the trustees or
directors, and where q bank officer
controls a majority of the stock Of a
corporation a loan to that corporation
is 70 be regarded as a loan to him
Such regulations are not needed for
the greater part Of the bankers; but
many spectators have secured con-
troll Of banks in order to have the use
Of their. deposits, and ninetenths of
the bank failures are due to loans to
insiders.