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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-02-10

Everybody admits that we need
. library badly, SO lets help TIE
good women Of the Woman's Club
in the movement by giving them q
packed house at their B CT Mon
eys' at the Gem Theatre on st.
Valentines night.
When her child is in danger q woman
will risk her life to protect it. No
great act Of heroism or risk Of life is
necessary to protect . child from Group
Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
all danger is avoided. For sale by all
Dealers.
Judge E. v. Hughston is making
quite an impression in the way he
is dispatching the fourth week OF
the January 1911 Term of Lefore
County Circuit Court. Mr.. Hughs-
ton has many admirers IN the coun-
ty who rightly consider him excel
ent judicial timber.
It will be of profit to avail your
self of the February White Safe
at Fountains Big Busy Store,
which lasts until the 10th of this
month. This is an event unique
and affords a splendid opportunity
for one to lay in their white goods
at unprecedented prices.
Stern Bros. Company enjoyed
quite IN extensive patronage dur
ing their Clearance S lie, az d state
that the publicity given it through
the columns of The Commonwealth
and the neatly composed circulars
from its printery largely attributed
to the splendid returns.
Ga last Saturday afternoon the
Greenwood High School Basket Ball
team had a match game. Thecap-
tains were, Miss May Arterbury and
Miss Mary Jones. Referee, Miss
Mary Martin. The game lasted As
minutes. Score run 2Otoll in favor
ofMlss Jones' team.
Miss Nancy Davidson was the
fortunate winner Of the Upton
piano given away by Scates Bros.
and The Enterprise Wednesday af-
ternoon. Quite a great deal of en-
thusiasm was manifested in this
spirited contest, and the race was
an interesting one from start to
finish.
Mr.. Mike Perdue, who was
formerly with the S. S. Steefe1n-
surance Co., several years ago in
this city, has returned to Green
wood and has. accepted the manage
ment of the Delta Insurance Agency.
Perdue is an experienced in
surance man, and his many friends
here are glad to have him back in
Greenwood.
Sedentary habits, lack of outdoor ex-
orcise, insufficient mastication of food
constipation, a torpid liver, worry and
anxiety, are the most common causes
of stomach trouble. Correct your hab-
it's and take. Chamberlain's Stomach
and Iivar TahIofs and Won will soon he
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-02-10

Mr.. G.. Fl. Johnson one m 4he
most popular engineers Of &c
ton of country paid u 1nanpnecis-
ed call last Wednesday
Chancery Court will be lid ID
Greenwood at the Court house for
SIX weeks beginning On the fourth
Monday of March 1911.
Miss. Alice Price has returned to
her homo at BatesviIe after a de-
ligntful visit to Miss venita Bacon
on Washington avenue.
Hon. J. L. Haley came over from
Itta Bena the first of the week to be
present at the February meeting Of
the Board of Supervisors.
Read the ads in our House" ad
which appears on another page.
TINS ad proves # much interest
and affords many suggestions.
You are probably aware that ps.n-
monia al ways results from a cold, but
you never heard of q coid resulting in
pneumonia when ~chamberiain's Cough
Reuedy vi used. Why take the risk
whom this remedy may be had for a
triHe? For sale by all Dealers.
Superintendent Gay was over
from the County Convict Farm,
near Itta Bena, to make his month
ly report to the Board of Suptrvl-
sors.
$4,000 per month straight salary and
expenses. to men with rig, to Introduce
our Poultry Remedies. Done answer
unless you mean business. Eureka
Poultry Food Mfg. c. Incorporated,
East st. Louis. Ill.
Messrs. w. A. Swift, Fox Swift,
Floyd Stevens, Yves Gary and J III
Cartwright, all of Swift, were IL
the city the first of the week on
business.
FOR RENT Two nice offices, in
Hamilton Bldg, over L. N Chand-
drug store. Apply to
B. L. YOUNG.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-02-10

The bungalow of Mr.. Boil
Bridges in Congress Heights bal
been completed.
NJ. Coleman Wright is attend.
ing the Saankle house party at Hol.
londale this week.
Mr.. w. NJ. Mayerhof was down
from Shellmound this week in at
tendance upon Court.
Mrs. R. A. Topp spent last Sun
day afternoon in Itta Bena with
Miss Charlotte Henderson.
See "The Monkeys" at the Gem Val
entine's night.
County Attorney Gillespie at
tended Court before Judge Jas. J.
Sims at Mlnter City Tuesday.
The Earnest Workers net Mol
Jay with Mrs. Geo. d. Classify, and
we're delightfully."- enleItalntd.
Hon. j. M. Sykes was down fr, m
Schlater to attend the February
session of the County Solons.
Mr.. Walter Shearer has accepted
a position as bookkeeper with the
Jewolry palace IF A. Weller & Co.
Go to the Gem on Valentines night.
Admission so and 30 cents to see t e
"BoX Of Monkeys"
Messrs. DJuglas Robinson and
g.. q. Defoe were among those up
from oidon on business Wednes-
day.
Miss Virginia Topp is enjoying a
house party at the delightful home
of Miss Byrd Shaukle, at Hollon-
dale.
Mrs. Y. NJ. Melton and Ella May
Melton of Grenada and Mrs. J. B.
of B ack Hawk, are the
guests of Mrs. r. T. Jones this
week.
Mr.. Sumter Gillespie has began
the erection of his new home on tt
Sonth Boulevard in Congress
Heights.
row to cure a cold is a question in
which many are interested just now.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won
it's great reputation and immense sale
by it's remarkable cure of colds. 1t a
always be depended upon. For sale by
Dealers.
Hon. Scion Brown was up from
sldon Monday to represent Beat
Five at the February session of the
Supervisors.
Cur good friend, Mr.. Oscar Pc
terson was down from Money this
week on Jury No. 2, and paid us an
appreciated call.
DR.. r. F. Fletcher of Birming-
ham, has been the guest Of Messrs.
w. S. Barry and S. S.. Steele for the
past two weeks.
Messrs. R. F. Love, J. F. Russell,
Uriah Ray and J. l.. Haley were
over from Itta Bena On business the
middle of the week.
A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Liniment and bound on
to the affected parts il superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame back
or pains in the side or chest give it a
trial and you are certain TO be more
than pleased with the prompt relief
which it affords. Sold by ali Dealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-02-10

/, r. G. King, Cashier of the Bank of
Commerce, of Greenwood, Mississippi, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true,
full and exact statement of the Assets and
Liabilities of SAID bank on the day and date
named therein, as shown by the books of
same. X. c. KING. Cashier
Sworn to and subscribed before me, a No
tary Public IN and for the City of Green
wood. County of Lefiore, Mississippi, this
the End day of February, 1911.
ARR l.. RAY,
Notary Public.
Examined and found correct.
f }. SMITH, Auditor,
This 3rd, day of Feb. 1911,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-02-10
PRESIDENT ORGANIZED CASHIER
T. r. Henderson 1904 K. q. King
STATEMENT
SHOWING THE CONDITION OF THE
Bank of Commerce,
of Greenwood, Miss,
ON Feb. I. 1911.
ON reb. l. 1911.

Published by direction of Chapter II Of
Mississippi Code of 1906.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-10-13
SEYMOUR d. HUMPHREY
Chamber Of Commerce Member, Stricken
with Apoplexy In Home in This city.

Chamber Of Commerce Member. Stricken
with Apoplexy In Home in This city.
Seymour b. Humphrey, for many
years a member of the Chamber of
Commerce, and an active trader 10 the
pit. in Milwaukee. was stricken with
apoplexy at his home, I2s West Main
street, sunday morning, dying before
g physician could be summoned.
Mr.. Humphrey. who was 90 years
old, had been called by his wife to
come to breakfast and standing IN his
bedroom when he fell to the floor. Mrs
Humphrey heard the fall and rushed
into the room to find her husband un.
conscious.
Mr.. Humphrey has been In the grain
business for a number of wears. For a
time he lived in the west. but returnsd
70 Aiilp#Rakae. bis birthpisss. 'rha
funeral was held Wednesday afternoon
At Q o'clock from the residence Inter.
ment was 10 the Wauwatosa cemetery.
Mr. Humphrey is survived by his
widow aud brother.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-10-13

tai for insane. The application for
commissioners means that new con.
demnation proceedings have been be-
gun.
4 couple were recently married. The
ceremony over, the wife began to weep
copiously, What's the matterq" ask
ed the new husband. II never told
You that don't know how to cook. y
sobhed the bride. Don't fret" said
he, "Tilnot have ANYTHING to cook; I'm
an editor
Many woman goes out shopping
dressed M silk and enveloped in per.
fume whose hard working husband
hasnt had new suit of clothes or a
decent meal in FIVE years. Yes. and
many loaser stands on the street with
a pipe Ia his face. his tank full OF booze
and his mouth full of profanity, whose
hard-working wife hasn't had new
dress o. kind word since she was
married.
The luncheon of the Twentieth Gen.
tury Topic Club at the High School
Monday afternoon was great success.
Mrs. Wright acted as toastmast, Mrs.
Wheeler, Mrs. Clark, Miss Radcliffe
and Mr.. Kolb responding to the toasts.
Mr.. kolb's talk on "0ur Schools as
Social Ceuters" gave every one presen,
food for thought. 1t is TO be hoped
that it win not be wasted seed but will
bear fruis IN the near future. The
High School girls added to the after,
moons pleasure, both with music and
pretty serving.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-10-13
DEATH OF JOHN A. KERN
wauwatosa Pioneer and Former County
Hospital Head Passes Away
In Waukesha.

WauWAtOsa fAoneer ana Former County
Hospital Head Passes Away
In waukesha.
John A. KERN died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. d. J. Hemlocls, in
Waukesha. last Friday. He was born
in Toronto, Canada, October 81, 1929,
and came with his parents to this city
in 1916, settling on farm. He mar
ried Miss Mary Carney at Waukesha in
1862.
From 1872 to 1876 he was superin-
teudent of the Milwaukee County hos
pital and was postmaster Of this city
during the second term of President
Cleveland besides holding various local
offices at Waukesha. He moved with
his family to that city in 1900 and since
the death of his wife. six years ago. re-
sided with his daughters. He is sur
vived by two daughters. Mrs. d. j.
Hemlocls and Mrs. Cora X. Gill of Wan
kcsha. one son. A. J. KERN, and "a sister
Miss Kate KERN of Milwaukee.
The funeral was held Monday morn
ing ut o'clock from the residence of
d. j. Hemlocls to st. Joseph's Catholic
church in Waukesha, the Revs. w. q.
Miller and John A. HemloclS officiat-
ing. Interment was at st. Josephs
cemetery.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-10-13

Man past 30 with horse and buggy
to sell stock condition powder in Mil
waulSee County. Salary $40 per month
Address Industrial Bldg, Indianapo-
lis, Indiana.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-10-13

LOST--Iver-John revolver, be-
tween Center Street and Lefeber Bros,
store. last Tuesday. Return to this
Office and receive reward.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-10-13

WANTED-A competent girl or
woman for general housework. family
OF four, no washing. Wages s. a week
Apply at 277 Church Street.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-10-13

GIRL Experienced girl
for general housework. Inquire of 5,
A. Stevens, 30 Kenwood Avenue.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-10-13

FOR SALE-Six pullets and one
rooster. Pure black Minorcas. $500
takes the lot. Inquire at this Office.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-10-13

FOR RENT-By Henry Watner.
Four fats at $50. sI3, sl5 and s12 Four
houses at $50, SIT, S25 and $50.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-10-13
For Health and Energy Eat
Cream Of Rye

For Breakfast. Reduces Cost of Living
Free Silver Spoon in Every Package.
Ask your Grocer for Package.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-10-13

WORK WANTED-Around the house
taking care of furnaces, etc. j. w.
Winters, telephone loo L.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-25
Search Is Made For
Crew N SSing In Gale

The gale that dashed the lakes yes
terday afternoon and last evening
drove scores OF ships to shelter and
disabled several that were caught In
the open.
Five OF the eleven disabled yachts
that left Chicago In the race to Mack
mac anchored in the harbor OF Mack.
mac for safety. three others put In
ports along Lake Michigan for safety,
and one went aground on Beaver Isl.
and. The sloop Mavourneen, shortly
after winning the Mackin cup, drag
ged her anchor and pounded on the
beach at Mackinac. A tug was sum.
moned from Cheboygan to aid the
Mavourneen. The Illinois was dis.
abled and was taken to Lake Michi-
gan port for safety.
The barge Hattie Wells, In tow of
the tug James Martin. arrived at the
500 this morning after a nerve-rack.
ing experience in yesterdays storm al
Salt Point. A northwest gale struck
her, washing over one-third OF her en-.
tire deckload of 5000 cedar posts and
ripping her starboard side The storm
was the worst experienced In Lake
Superior this season.
Efforts are being made today to 10
cate the crew OF the lumber barge
Lucky Lucy. which boat was picked
up south Of Manitou Island. Lake
Michigan. near Northport, last night.
Wire communication Is down, but II
Is hoped the crew is safe In some port.
The training ship Yantic. had a
stormy passage from Hancock to Mar
auette. Among those on board was
Gov. Osborn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-25
MARINE



DETROIT, July 2s.EUp: A. d. Da-
wilson. LIS y. m Monday; steamer
Troy, 2; Tuscarora, $40; Parks Foster.
s:sS; Mauehychunk $40; w. J. Carter,
IIutcbinson. $50: widlar. $50; wyan.
dotte. .7:2o; Colonel. 1880; Eiba, s; ANA.
xon. Newona, $40; Butler, 10; Joshua
Down: Chill, noon Monday; Samuel
Thompson i2;io2 y. M; Cornelius. 1;I5;
Presque Isle. 1920; Townsend, 2:10:
Morrow. ESQ; Earring, s:so.
aa s'a Santiago s0 1ae R MSnSaS Lf 1850
Smith. Roman. 1880; Maytham, $40;
america, as Verona. Bulgaria. $3.50;
Ss uesn Ss p wail sSe $40 Sar An
$50: Plummer. Empire City, Malta. 10;
Isabella Boyce. Barlum. 10:i5: L. G.
Hanna. il:ao: Linn. Chicago. 1850; Wa
condah. il:4o.
sAuLT STE. MARIE. Mich, July Is
up: Dinkey, r., D. Smith, Iron City.
Grace Holland. Edenborn, y. m. Mon
day; selwyn Eddy, Langeil.l Arenac.
ruba, 4; Scottish Hero, VIM. Mather,
$3.50; Rensselaer,, q; widener, Midland
Prince, 8; Duluth. $50; Berry. =; OIL
Corey. . last night; Griffin. Slarss)
Down, ID. r, Hanna. noon Monday;
VIM. Brown, Corsoca, Harvey. Albert
Manitoba, 2; watt. coriiss, Fisher, :;
Angeline. $3.50; sinaloa. 4; Cole. 8; Ba-
Peck, last night: Kalkaska, freight
Sso $50 snsid s,.s ra $50 ss sp
Utley, 9; Jas Davidson. $3.50; Durston,
10; Peter White, IL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-25
DYING MICHIGAN TOWN
WILL COME TO LIFE AGAIN
shelidrake VIII Boom Following ST.
100000 Deal In Timber Land.

SS0soVS Dodt w tImper Land.
SHELLDRAKE, Mich, July 25.-
BY a deal just closed the Marshall
Lumber Company has taken over the
timber holdings of the Calumet &
Hecla Copper Mining company In the
vicinity OF Shelldrake. The considera-
ton was In the neighborhood of ST.
100000, the land involved comprising
some 10000 acres In Whitefsh town
ship, Chippewa county.
The Marshall company also has ac-
CURED the property OF Moore, Park
& Sharpe, the last interests which
operated on the Calumet & Hecla
limits. This includes a saw-mill, TWEEN
ty-fve miles OF railroad track, two
locomotives, ffty-two cars and q
complete logging equipment.
The camp has not been operated
the past three seasons, but II Is be-
lieved the machinery can be over
hauled and put In good condition
again The mill will be operated as
soon as II can be made ready.
The new company will employ $50
men.
This little town, which has been
lifeless for the past three years, will
take a new lease of life when the
company gets into action. II is the
intention to establish a general store,
build a new schoolhouse for the chill.
dren of the mill-men. employ a ply
stefan and install all modern con.
yeniences
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-25
vIRGNIAN BAsKs IN
GLARE OF THE GALL0wS
tcontinuea rr..a p.Ee 10.

gratified the boys every wish. So
when again returned to him what he
called love for the Binford girl, he
resented II that he was no longer free
TO crafty his within. His resentment
fell not upon those VINO had~arranged
the wedding. not upon himself. but.
according to the police, upon the only
biameless one In the whole sordid
-bnsinsss-his- modest, retiring little
wife.
In jail. Henry Clay Beattie, IT., is
INDUCING in a vanity jag. His self
esteem is basking In the focused lime
light He reads every word about
himself In all the papers. He does all
he can to intensity the situation.
Beattie clings to his story Of the
tragedy. although the evidence seems
strongly against him. The prosecu-
ton expects to indict him Aug. ~,
start the trial Aug. IL, and have the
case ended, with what that implies.
within three uaanths-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-25
HOLDING COMPANY
FOR BIG TRUSTS?
wall-st. Believes National City Com.
pany il Formed to Get Around
Dissolution Ruling.

NEW YORK, July 25.-That behind
the recent formation OF the 10000
600 National City Co., controlled by
the National City bank, IL q plan TO
nailify tn. effect of the reorganika-
ton order OF the supreme court IN
the Standard OIL and tobacco trust
cases was the declaration In Wallsr
today. The new company. according
to the financial sharps IL to be used
az holding company for shares OF
| the two trusts.
Il The companies will be split up in-
ito their integral parts to conform
with the decision OF the supreme
eourt, II Is reported, but control u
each one of these may be retained
Indirectly by the National City Co.
and the hnanciers associated with It.
kStocks of the National City Bank
and the National City Co. are inter
locked under the plan OF distribution
Of the shares Of the new concern
which IL exclusively q National City
INK Co. An owner OF stock In the
National City Co. cannot sell that
sIock without at the same time part.
Ing with his bank stock. And the Ma.
0onal City" Bank stock is considered
ehch gold mine that no owner Of
ever sells.
When the reorganization plans of
the Standard OIL and American To-
bacco companies are announced Wall
bt. believes IL will be found that the
stocks OF all Of the companies COM
posing the trusts will be turned back
10 the owners with an interlocking
clause therein. This will prevent sell.
ing OF stock in single company bul
holders must sell all or none. A hold
ing company will be formed to take
over the surplus shares of all OF the
companies and the shares OF this con-
Germ. II Is said. will be transferred to
the National City Co. as trustee.
The National City Company's
shares are already being voted by
three trustees two OF whom are Frank
Vanderlip and James Stillman. Hence
IL the company Is made trustee for
the holding company, these trustees
will control what are now the oil and
the tobacco trusts. BY this plan per.
sons actually outside of the oil and
tobacco combinations would rule the
destinies OF those companies and
there would be no trust, as a trust
Is now designated.
The Rockefeller interests control
the National City Bank and the Ne "
National City Co. They are also large
holders of the stock OF the American
/ Tobacco Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-25
OFFICIAL COUNT TO DECIDE.
Vets Win In Texas BY 5000 on Face
Of Returns.

AUSTIN, Texas, July 25.-with the
anti-prohibitionists still claiming a
majority OF almost 10000 votes against
the proposed liquor amendment. the
oficial compilers have recorded safe
wet margin, though less than 5000,
The ofhcial count will be canyassed
by the state board OF elections here
next Saturday. Unoficially, the vote
In favor OF statewide prohibition was
225,749 and against II 230.135, showing
an anti" majority of 1886.
1.-THE anti-prohibition headquarters
In Houston an independent count by
the organization shows majority OF
$500.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-25

slight cold and that his condition Is
not serious. officials at the vatican
confidentially admit they are worried.
The fact that His Holiness has been
In poor health for some time. coupled
with his age and the fact that he IL
prone TO worry because OF the con-
finement inside the vatican and
grounds give his closest advisers grave
concern.
The mere fact that his sisters have
taken I'D quarters where they can be
close to His Holiness at all times Is
cited as an indication that the con-
dition OF the pope Is more serious
than any oftical can AFFORD to admit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-25
POSES AS DEsERTER
TO GET INTO PRISON
Wanted TO Ask Convict For News
Of Missing Girl Cousin.

wanted to Ask Convict For News
Of Missing Girl Cousin.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-"Ths
strange case Of Grover Cleveland
Hungate," they call It in the War
Department, the case being that Of
James ". DowdeIl, FORMER private In
the Twenty-third United States In
fantry, who rpalmed himself of as q
deserter and was sentenced to serve
three and one-half years at hard la
Dor In the United States Military
prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Only the unerring accuracy of the
war department flnger-print record
prevented Dowdell from serving his
full term, and IL was not until he
was confronted with the finger I'M
pressions that he admitted that he
had pretended to be Hungate In or
der to get into prison.
His purpose, he said, was to find
out through another prisoner what
had become Of girl relative OF his.
A few weeks ago-the war department
ordered Dowdell liberated, and with
the issuing OF the liberation order
the story came out
Dowdell, after admitting that he
had impersonated Hungate, said that
he had met him In Pueblo. where the
deserter was working for a contrac-
tor. Dowdell was anxious to get in
communication with Harry Temples,
a military convict, whom he thought
TO be serving a four-year sentence
In Fort Leavenworth. He said he be-.
lieved Temples would be able to tell
him what had become OF a girl cou-
sin missing several years.
Temples had been released when
Dowdell entered the prison in Febru.
airy last
Ny only object In going to prIs-
on" said Dowdell, was to And this
man and try to find out what had be-
come Of my cousin.
There was nothing for the war de-
partment to do but release Dowdell.
In the meantime. Hungate, the de
serter, is still at large.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-07-25
SELLING COMPANY ORGANIZED
VIII Market the Entire Product OF
General Motors.

The General Motors Co. has or
ganized selling and service com
pany, under the name Of the General
Motors Truck company, to market
its entire product Of commercial
cars. The formation OF the separate
company In for the purpose OF con-
centrating the efforts Of the manu-
featuring and the selling ends Of the
business on their respective lines.
The selling organisation will be
equipped through expert supervision
TO analyze commercial needs and re.
quirements. and to give highly spe
cialized service. both In the applics-
ton OF the right type Of commercial
car TO its proper use. and to its care
full maintenance after the installa-
ton.