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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-07-28
Petition For Pardon.

Petitioner would respectable show
to your Excellency that at the January
1911 Term OF he Lnflore county
Circuit Court that ne was indicted for
murder, ard that upon arraignment,
upon the advice Of his attornies, plead
guilty to the charge, and uron
agreement with the district attorney,
was only given ono rear upon the county
farm together with the payment If all
costs accrued in the
Further that Q n petitioner in
November was remaDdcd to Jail and
there was continuously kept until the
January court and up to the present
date has been confined within the Jail
and on the county farm eight months,
and that there remains six months Of
sentence.
That your Petition would further
show that since his incarceration in
the count6 Jail and Confinement TO the
IL d..re County convict Farm, that he
has made a medel prisoner. end has
continuously served - . trusty, and
would state that he deems that he has
been sufficiently punished By the crime
committed by him. that he is assured
that he penit~nt for his wrong doing,
and that for these and the above
reasona. respectfully begs Of
yoar ExceIlency that he be granted
lenieIcv, that be be given >
pardon and his liberty b restoled to
him.
Respectfully submitted,
PRESS WILLIAMS,
n. CARTsR
". p. KEESH
RICH PROPHET.
and othsgs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-07-28
trustees Sale.

On Saturday, August 9Th, 1911, l will
sell, at public auction, to the higbeet
BIDDER, for cath, at the Seuth door Of
the court house of Leilore County, Mis-
sissipLi, in the City Of Greenwood, un-
der, aud for the purpose Of paying tho
indie BITE dness secured by. the deed Of
trust fra m Ma.chl Gclde u to me as trus-
tee for the bel ut Of b. + Nj Shane.
dated January 9Th, 1909, aud recorded
in book 8, It page 278, Of the record. #
mortgages and. deeds of t,u>t OF land
OF said cDunty. lot sixteen (I6) in block
three ts). in the McShane Addition to
the city Of Greenwood, in Lefiore coun.
y, Mississippi, .s Shown BY the map
Of said Addition, recorded in book z, ut
page s. Of tho record Of maps Of said
county.
Witness my signature, July II. 1911.
]. B. HUMPHREYA !.
Trustee.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22
Terrible Picture Of Suffering.

Clinton, Ky.-Mrs M. c. McElroy,
In a letter from Clinton, whites;
For six years. | was a sufferer from
female troubles. / could not eat. and
could not stand on my feet, without
suffering great pain. | had lost hope.
After using Cardui week, began
TO improve. Now | feel better than
in six years" Fifty years OF sue
cess in actual practice, Is positive
proof furnished by those who have
tried 1t. that Cardui can always be
relied on for relieving female weak
ness and disease. Try Cardui, to-da,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22

ent local option law. w1flcfr has bee.
upheld by our highest court as valif
I and constitutional extended so as TO
apply TO every county In the State
Remember. the present local option
law contains exceptions. excepting
certain cities.
1T is meant to exempt all towns
and cities so that all counties shall
be placed on the same footing as
fourth-class city counties now aref
The further expression IN the resolu-
ton. so that the citizens OF each and
every county In the State may deter
mine for themselves whether spiritu-
Gus. vinous and malt liquors may be.
sold therein does not rescue the pro-
vision from ambiguity, for II might be
plausibly arVued that the citizens OF
a town are citizens also OF the county.
and that when the city votes for itself
u also votes as an integral part OF the
county.
Il will admit that at first blush the
reading OF that plank makes the i'm
preston that II Is a county unit dec
laration. But when read In the light
Of the surroundings under which II
was adopted. in the light Of the polit-
zeal exigency confronting its drawers.
who were fearful Of losing the liquor
vote and influence In this election; in
the light Of the non-committal atti-
tude Of the nominees for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor. that the resolu-
ton was framed to catch votes, not
only the temperance vote. but the
liquor vote also the two PROPOSE
tons are incompatible. Either one or
the other is to be fooled. Heretofore
II has always been the temperance
people who we're fooled. If the pur-
pose be to deceive either side, sub
NIT that II maks the ticket unsafe for
either. Deception before election
means deception after the election.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22
Work Brought Exhaustion.

Adel, Ga.-"For three years writes
Mrs. C. ]. Rentz, 81 suffered with
female troubles. When / would lie
down, could hardly breathe. l
could not do any work without being
exhausted. / took Cardui according
to directions, and now / can do all
my work, and do not suffer at ALL"
Cardui has brought health and hap
piness to thousands of weak women.
1t acts ON the cause of Women's back
fering, made life worth living, and
filled my home with joy and hap
aches, headaches, nervousness, drag
ging sensations, weakness and mis-
cry. 1t relieves. 1t cures. Try
it CHA
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22
Attacks school Principal.

A saNsre attack on school principal,
chas b. Allen, OF Sylvan.a, Ga, is
thus told by him. For more than
three years. he writes. II suffered in
describable torture from rheumatism,
livr and stomach trouble and d.seas-
cd kidneys. All remedies failsd till
| used Electric Bitters. but four bet
ties Of this wonderful remedy cured
mo compile ely" Such results are
common. Thousands bsass them for
curing stomach trouble. female cont
plants, kidney Disorders. bilious
moss, apd for new heal h and Nsos.
Try them' Only soc at all drug
gists. IN
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22
SITTING In the snsaow.

One evening when Luther sa~ lit
tie bird perched on tree roost there
for the night, he said: This little bird
has had its supper, aud now 1t is get
ting ready 10 go TO sleep here, quite
secure and content, never troubling
itself what its food will be, or where
it, lodging on the morrow. Like Da-
vid. 1t 'abides under the shadow OF the
Almighty. II sits on its little twig
content. ard lets God take care"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22
Saved Her Own Life.

Tecumseh, Okla-"I believe" says
Mrs. Eliza Epperson, Of this place,
that If 1t hadn't been for Cardui,
would have been dead to-day. Before
began using CArdui, suffered from
pains in the head, shoulders, back
side, limbs and the lower part of my
body. Cardui helped me more than
anything, snd l am now in better?
health, since taking it, dhan for
four years." Nobody can deny that
the best tonic a woman to take is a
tonic for women-Cardui. Please
try 1t. CHS.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22
Her Life a Burden.

Ratcliff, Tex.-ln letter from Rat
cliff. Mrs. Matte Campbell says, my
health was very bad. l suffered un-
told misery every month, and at times
wished for death TO end my suffer
ing, for life was a burden to me.
tried Cardui. and it helped me right
piness." IL you suffer as Mrs. Camp
bell did, Cardul will certainly help
you. as 1t did her. Why not try
II? Gil
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22
An Empress and Her Tea.

The late empress dowager of China
was great epicure in regard to her
tea. To add to the flavor she used a
curious flour mixture. equal parts OF
dried jasmine and honeysuckle. The
honey in the flowers sweetened the
tea ever so slightly and the blooms
gave it pungent taste. which the
empress liked. The first leaves Of the
great plantations In China are al
ways reserved for the imperial use.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22

---- vic eUiNcnt1o-~ Sc cec1ared. Inc
Committee on Resolutions was head
ed by Mr.. Beckham. II had some thir-
teen members, including Mr.. Waiter.
son. The plank as contained in the
platform was the result Of their Joint
protracted labors. 1t Is evidently a
composite expression. II was made TO
pacify. not to advance.
"In the haste and confusion Incl
dent to such a meeting. crucidity of
expression might be expected. So
might oversights. But as to this plank
there was no excuse for either. All
attention and all talent were focused
upon IT, II Is a deliberately drawn
and carefully phrased expression.
"some History.
There has not been a Legislature
in the past fifteen years the majority
Of which was not committed, either by
personal pledge or party platform. TO
the county unit measure. II has failed
of enactment because the majority OF
the members were induced to see that
they could defeat II. yet hold true lit
orally to their pledges. II was by vot
ing not to vote on the main question:
by suppressing II In hostile commit
tees; by the adoption of rules which
made II impossible for II to be called
up except by the concurrence OF It's
enemies. Loopholes OF escape have
been so successfully used against the
measure that their presence now Is
significantly dangerous to It. We
therefore examine II closely.
I'm the first place. you notice IN the
first three lines OF the plank a fling
at those who are attempting by Law
TO control the sale OF liquors. The
chief argument Of the liquor trade Is
used In terms proposing to eliminate
the question from politics. aud leave
II to the influence OF the churches.
presume. From this infer the adop-
ton by the convention OF any plank
on this subject was unwillingly done.
and. but for fear OF the result OF their
non-action. II would not have been
brought into politics. AS soon as they
feel they can safely sidetrack IT, they
will. Who objects 10 the question
being brought into politics? Is II the
people? Or Is II the li0uor trade?
Whom, then. is the convention seek.
ing 10 please and serve by that ex.
preston?
mo County Unit.
NEXT | Gail yorr attention 10 the
fact that the WORDS county unit are
not used anywhere In that platform.
Instead. they use the words local on
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22
Times Changes.

Mildmay is a philosopher in his
way. The other evening Mrs. M. gave
him a scolding that would have made
almost any other man crazy. But
Mildmay said never a word in reply.
He only murmured to himself: And
that is the woman l used to hold on
my knee and call my little pootsy
eootsy!"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22

- zs..vS a. -5errIcu. 1ey WANT II set
tied. 1t deserves to be settled.
I'VE contend that the Constitution
expressly provides for q referendum
to the people of each county, city.
town and precinct whether they will
prohibit the sale of liquor In the re-
spectvie units; that each has the right
for itself to deny the privilege of sell.
ing, without control Of any bther unit,
whether larger or smaller. The oppos-
ing contention Is that the Constitution
provides that each precinct or other
unit may for itself. exclusive Of the
action of any other unit, vote to either
allow or prohibit such sales. They
insist that the precinct Is the final
unit. They call their position local
option as distinguished from county
unit Until 1906 there was no pro-
vision made by statute. although re-
quired to do so by the Constitution.
for any county's voting for itself as an
exclusive unit In prohibiting the sale
of liquors in such county. In that
year the local option law was amend
ed SO as to allow counties containing
cities or towns not larger than the
hfth class to vote as a controlling
unit on the question.
The people we're not satisfied with
this arrangement. They wanted the
statute to be uniform as to all coun-
ties. and wanted every county to have
the right of exclusion. I insist that
II Is their right. II was ibis question
that has commanded fet attention
during the preliminary campaigns this
year. Our party has declared upon
II In unequivocal. explicit terms. OF
simple meaning. Whether You APP
prove our position or not. there is no
doubt what that position is.
= Followed the Lead.
Our platform was first adopted and
published. A month later our oppo-
nents met 10 write their platform. No
other subject than county unit was
seriously discussed by the party
press. When the county conventions
met they instructed. when taking po-
sition on any subject. on this ques-
ton one way or the other. In the con-
yention II was the bone OF contention.
The convention was nearly equally d.
vided. A majority OF the votes In thai
convention were uninstructed. BIZ
that II was meant TO leave the party
expression 70 the judgment OF It's nnm-
inees. Yet they refused TO take pub
lie position. The most they would say
was that they were satisfied the peo'
pie wanted the county unit. and that
ttey-. the rc.::::: r,,aS. NO. ~ 'sstis'
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22
COUNTY unit
IS DISCUSSED
Judge O'Rear Draws Contrast
Between Two Plat
Z. forms.

Wickliffe. Ky.-Judge O'Rear invad-
cd the enemy's country and spoke in
Ballard County. In the Democratic
Gibraltar" He spoke on the liquor
planks In the two platforms as fol-
lows:
"On the liquor question the two
platforms declare as follows:
Republican.
"'We demand a compliance with
the plain requirements of the consti-
local option law, with the county as
the governing unit
Democratic.
Temperance is essentially a NOR
al, non political and social question.
and should not be made a partisan is
sue between political parties
1--WE favor the extension of the
present local option law, as applied
TO the sale OF liquors. which has been
upheld by our highest court as valid
and constitutional. SO that the citizens
of each and every county In the State
may determine for themselves wheth-
or s,irituous, vinous or malt liquors
may be sold therein
"pomInant Issue.
1.-THE liquor question is in fact the
dominant issue IN. this campaign. not
SO much so from It's inherent impor-
lance as from the fact that the voters
of both parties have made II so by
their demands and discussions. No
other public question In Kentucky
during this campaign has excited the
same interest or elected as much ex-
preston. This has been growing In
Kentucky for years. for twenty years
and more. until II has assumed the
first proportion. II will not down at
the command of politicians or absent
itself from politics at the behest OF
doctrinajres. Tte 2ecnle e-e eat..lea
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-09-22

NEXT | Gail yorr attention 10 the
fact that the WORDS county unit are
not used anywhere In that platform.
Instead. they use the words local oD-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02
Services in the Churches
Unless otherwise noted In this column
tho usual services will be held Mt tho
CUSTOMARY hourp by the reG,unr pastors.

Morning services in the Church OF the
Covenant will be conducted to-day by Rev.
DR.. Crozier of London. and at night by Rev.
Russell Cecil. D. d. The pastor. Rev. j.
Calvin Stewart d. D., Will install pastor
at the Burkevlle Presbyterian Church this
morning. and tonight will assist in organic
Ing n church at Blackstone.
There will be no evening service at the
Seventh street Christian Church.
The r. Y. p. u. Association OF Richmond
will meet this afternoon at { oc:ock In the
Fulton Baptist Church.
The evening service in the Second Baptist
Church will be dispensed with tonight.
meeting OF the International Bible Stu
denta' Association will take place this after
noon at o'clock in Liberty Hall. Broad and
Twenty-ffth Streets.
]. E. Peasants. office secretary OF the
State committee. Will conduct the Y. NJ c.
y. meeting for men this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock
The Boys Sunday Afternoon Club will
meet at 2:So. and will be conducted by Secrc.
tbr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02
Big THING. COMING
ON TO RICHMOND
Convention to Be Held Here in
October That Can Help
Virginia.
WATERWAYS ASSOCIATIONS
Aid Wanted to Deepen James
River-Convention May Do
Big Things.
WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION

the fourth annual convention of the
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Associa-
tion Will be held in this city,next o.
toher, beginning on the 18th of the
month and lasting until the goth.
No more important meeting has been
held in this convention city than will
be this one. for the association has
an object in view and mission to per-
form that is of vital Importance to
Virginia and especially to Richmond.
The objects of the association as set
forth in Its charter are the collec-
ton, preparation and presentation to
the Congress of the United States Of
statistics and other information bear
Ing upon the question of the improve
ment or construction of inland water
ways and of tho Improvement of the
rivers and harbors which would form
an integral part of sudh q limo Of
waterways from Massachusetts, Bay to
the Gulf of Mexico.
And second. to secure from the Con-
Gress appropriations. for surveys and
work, for the systematic Improvement
or such rivers and harbors and the
Improvement or construction OF inland
or interior lines of waterways COM
municating with the rivers, harbors,
bays or sounds. to tho end that
eventually there shall be an efficient
system of waterways permitting the
free movement of traffic by water be-
tween the various States from Maine
to the Gulf.
With old James River leading from
Richmond to the Atlantic and CERTAINLY
destined to be q big arm In the pro-
posed line of interior or inland water
ways. 1t can be seen at a glance
how deeply interested Richmond is or
should be In the work of the associa-
ton and in the proceedings OF the
next convention, which is to be held
In this city.
This association is composed of in
dividuals firms. companies and trade
organizations all the way from Maine
to Florida, and is necessarily very
influential body. 1t is n good thing
that Richmond is going to entertain
the association at It's fourth annual
convention, and Richmond will be very
sure or ought to be, to let all of tina
visiting members know all about old
James River, its importance and its
needs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02
GIVES 7 HANKS
TO HIS PEOPLE

London, July liking George last
night Issued message of thanks TO
his subjects throughout the empire for
the loyalty unstintedly expressed dur
ing the coronation period. His Majesty
says 1t has encouraged him to go for
ward with the renewed hope that
whatever pcrplexities or difficulties
may arise he and his people shall unite
in facing them. and that the ultlmr .e
outcome will be to the common good.
The message follows:
ITO My People:
Now that the coronation and its
attendant ceremonies are over de-
sire to assure the people OF the Brit
ish empire of my grateful sense that
their hearts have been with me
through it all. l felt this in the beau
tiful and impressive service in the
abbey-tho most solemn experience of
my life-and scarcely less in the
stirring scenes OF the succeeding DAYS
when my people have dlgniaed their
recognition and their heartfelt well
come of me as their sovereign, for
this has been apparent not only in
the loyal enthusiasm shown in our
passage TO and from Westminster and
in the progresses which we have made
in the different districts of London. hut
also in the thousands of messages of
good will which have come to me
across seas from every part of the
empire. Such affectionate demonstra-
lions have profoundly touched me, and
have filed me afresh with faith and
confidence.
believing that this generous out
spoken sympathy with The Queen and
myself is. under God, our surest source
of strength. l am encouraged to go
forward with the renewed hope that
whatever perplexities or difficulties
may be before me and my people. we
shall all unite In facing them resolute-
~ and calmly and with public spirit,
confident that under Divine guidance
the ultimate outcome will be to the
common good
(signed) GEORGE r. l."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02
German Club Organized.

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.l
South Boston, Va. July lon Mon
day night at n meeting held in the
rooms of W. G. Griste. the South Bos-
ton German Club was organized
Twelve OF South Boston's young busi-
ness men are In the organization. The
Masonic Temple building. and, begin
ming July s. Will give one dance a
week.
Following is a list of the charter
members and officers: G. Howard
secretary and treasurer; II, A. Easley,
James T. Lacy and ]. w. Leo. Jr.. com
mtttee on Dances: Thomas Howard r.
II. Noblif., II. B. Lawson, j. d. Evans,
e. II. YancS, Irwin Owen and c. A.
Whaling
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02
little DOING
-EAF TOBACCO.
|af House Closed-some
|e Sales Made-Other
State Markets.

:, loose leaf tobacco ware
lsed for the season there
UGH doing among the Rich
tobacco buyers the past
wever, the package dealers
eprizers and redryers were
: around with their samples
,ir arms aud the reports are
ect that they made numbes
3 good sales. The active de-
brights brought out samples
ls looked for sources and not %
ckering and trading was done
Is type. These sales are al
~ 'rivate. and there Is no way
It the volume of business trans
fr the prices that were paid.
2fof the tobacco men, including
sy manufacturers, will have al
"a week off this week in order
[Xhey may attend the meetings of
#lited States Tobacco Association.
N will be in session at Old Point
IA and 5. Nearly oil of the Rich
I tobacco men will attend one or
days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02
Lynchburs Tobacco Market.

fH Especial to The Times Dispatch
ichourE. Va. June So.-John D. Ogiesby
$40 Lynchbprg Tobacco Warehouse Com.
unc.l. make the following report OF
GO sold on the Lynchburg market:
I'd week ending June i6, $1,000 pounds:
~ two weeks ending June 80. 81 200 pounds:
ease for two weeks. 337co pounds
~ Id from September /. 1910 to June 50
i6.os3.bo0 pounds.
ith to-day's sales sales will be suspend.
Non this market for two months, opening
n again September /.
3&rices were uniformly good the entire
just closed, the general average price
Sng tho highest over known on this mar.
reports from the growing crop are not at
= encoura sing. only about so per cent. of
crop being planted. and owing 10 the un
fuaily dry weather that is badly missing.
hd otherwise looking badly
rom present outlook the crop of tobacco
this section Will be very short one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02
Engagement Announced.

WINSTON Salem, n. c., July lon
"wednesday morning at IL o'clock the
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Hanes, on
emery Street, was the scene of q
Charming porch party, when their
daughter. Miss Frank. entertained
about twenty-five of her friends at
forty two" complimentary TO Miss
Anne Hazen. of Knoxville. Tenn, and
Mrs. w. T. Old, of Elizabeth city.
) AT the close of the progressions the
ts9ests, we're invited into the dining
room for l o'clock buffet luncheon,
where Mrs. w. NJ. IIanes and Mrs. r,
ii. Hanes. Jr. presided. Four delicious
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02
DanvlIle Tobacco Rcport

Danvilie. Va. July with the last day
8of June the sales OF loose tobacco ON the
toanViie market close for the season and
twill not resume until August IL. The sn.nii
lesies OF the past week are supposed 10 have
3oeen OF the last tobacco held by tho farm
The weather during The mast wcok ha,
pcen very hot and generally dry Sl!rht
local rains have visited some sections, hut
complaint OF dry weather is general. 1t Is
tho almost universal opinion thai mo hrivh,
crop particularly is in worse condition
date. '"'S
Trading In rcdried tohnccos is very ou,et
Ceither buyers nor sellers appear to be
making any effort to do business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02

courses were enjoyed. and with the Ice
course came distinct surprise, ex-
planning the roseate decorations and
henrt-shaped bonbons. The ices were
frozen in the form of diminutive news
boys. each holding an extra" under
his arm, in which was the very inter-
esting announcement OF the engage
their daughter. Frank to John H.
Schoolneld, Jr. of Danville, Va. The
marriage will take place in October.