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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30
NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing
between T. M. Billingsley and T.. H.
Dennis, under the firm name Of Lefiore
Gro. Co, is this day dissolved by NUT
ual consent. T. M. Billingsley, who
will continue the business under the
nane Of Lefore Gro, Co., assumes. all
liabilities Of the firm and is authorized
TO collect all debts due the firm,
This August IL, 1912.
r. M. BILLiNGSLEY.
r. II. DENNIS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

Greenwood easily won the Cot
ton States League pennant from
the Columbus team. The Com
monwealth congratuIates Presi-
dent W. S. Msrye and his crack
local team upon their splendid
victory.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

The Fostoffice Department at
Washington has issued orders to
the effect that all first and second.
class postoffieeS will in future be
closed on Sundays. Special de-
livery letters will be delivered on
as heretofore.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

Congressman J. w. Collier was
renominated from the Eighth Dis
trict Tuesday by a majority Of
1858, carrying every county in
the district, except Kinds, over
his opponent, Col X. H. Henry,
editor OF the Clarion Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

The decided increase in the
receipts Of the Greenwood post
office during the past year has
resulted in the Department giving
a neat increase in the salaries of
some Of the employees of the
office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

The firm Of j. A. Gleason q Go. is
this day dissolved, Mr.. +. NJ. McEach-
ern retiring from the firm. All credi-
tors will please take due notice, The
business will be carried on BY !. A.
Gleason,
sehlatsr, Miss, Aug. u, 1912.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

Vicksburg received her first
bale Of new crop cotton on the
23rd from J. B. Allen, Of Clai-
borne county. II measured ! ia
and sold at auction to W. R. Craig
& Co. for 80 cents per pound.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

IF a man will farm 10 make a
living, he will make money; but
if he farms to make money, he
will make neither a living nor
money"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

Swinton Permenter was acquit-
ted of the charge Of numbering
Miss jamie Sharp by the Mont
gomery county circuit court last
Saturday, after a strenuous trial
lasting nearly two weeks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

The Illinois Central will build a
new railroad from Jackson up the
Pearl river valley and on to Bir-
mingham into the Alabama coal
fields, opening up a fine section
Of country along the line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

Alderman John A. Shute has
returned home from a most en-
iOyable visit OF several weeks TO
relatives in South Carolina.
t. II. Wool. OF GreenyiIle, dis
trlct agent for the Penn Mutual
Life ms. Co., was here last week.
f. L. DoIlahite will on Sept. Isl
move his pool and billiard bust,
ness to the Kitchell Hotel bldg.
w. D. Mcleod was up from
French Bend plantation on bust
ness Wednesday
Hon. Sim Hemphill was ovel
from Valley Hill on business las
Saturday.
W. P. H0Sier was over from
Indianola on business this week.
Rev. r. R. Rocket, Of Schlater
spent yesterday and today here,
Hon. G. A. Wilson, Of Lexing.
ton, was in the city yesterday.
Judge r. F. Love was over from
Itta Bena Wednesday,
w. L. Ray was over from Nal
maison Tuesday,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

Road Superintendent }. D. Dill.
lard has received the new Ford
car, bought for his use by the
board Of supervisors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

Hon. Percy Quin, Of McCOmb
City, has been nominated for Con.
gress over Congressman VIM A.
Dickson Of the 7th District
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30
WILSON CAMPAIGN FUND.

Previously acknowledged i" %
II you haven't already contributed,
send us a dollar for the cause OF good
government and Democracy and It vii
be forwarded promptly to the Nato0s.
campaign headquarters.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

Congress adjourned Monday, af-
ter the lengthiest and the most
strenuous session ever held in the
history Of that august body.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

Congressman s. A. Witherspoon
has been renominated from the
Fifth District by 2,l69 majority
over three opponents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

Cotton picking is pretty general
throughout Leflore county, which
is about three weeks earlier than
usual in this section.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

Every Democrat in Mississippi
should give a dollar to the Wilson
campaign fund.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

Mr.. 4. E Jennings has sold his
cotton gin at Webb 10 the Buck
eve Cotton Oh Co. of Greenwood.
The price paid was $l0,nOO.-The
Sumner Progress Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30
CLASSIFIED COLUM N.

WANTED Furnished room, conven-
lent to bath. References exchanged.
Address &C." care this Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

ROOM FOR RENT-One furnished
for young man only. Apply to
313 Lamar street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

OFFICE FOR RENT-Over Wilkin-
sons drug store on Carrollton Avenue.
Apply to Dahmer Bros.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

FOR RENT-New and modern cottage
at corner Main and Henry sts,; every
convenience. Apply to pr. Campbell.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

LoMAx & TYSON, SOLICITORS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

W. L. Ray was over from Nal,
maisOn Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-30

FOR RENT-Seven room dwelling or
River Front; 500. 90 per month; artes.
ian well; large garden. F. R.~Austin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
BEGINS SWAPPING LAND SOON
Congress Authorizes Uncle Sam 70
Trade with Michigan.

Lansing. Mich. July 1S.-Secretary
A. G. Carton. OF the public domain
commission. received word from G. G..
Young that the Young bill had passed
both houses of congress. The bill au-
thorizes the federal authorities 70
trade land with the state authorities
In places where the lands or one sur.
round those OF the other In the
center OF several OF the state pre-
serves the federal government owns
land. and vice versa II is proposed
TO exchange these lasds so that each
government will own tracts in their
entirety. instead OF piecemeal
The state authorities got the bill
through the legislature two years ago
Secretary Carton estimates that be
tween $4,000 and 10000 acres of land
will be exchanged shortly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
ATTEMPT TO KILL TAFT?
White House Denies Bomb Was
Sent President.

At Washington a circumstantial
story OF an attempt on the life Of
President Taft is being denied vigor-
ousy by White House officials and
Chief Wilkie Of the secret service II
was said that a bomb wrapped In a
package was received at the executive
Offices and placed upon the desk OF
Sherman Allen, one OF the White
House assistant secretaries. who has
just been appointed assistant secre.
tary OF the treasury.
The package was intended. OF
course for the president but packages
and letters never reach him without
first passing through the hands OF a
secretary. and Mr. Allen opened IT,
The report was that as Mr.. Allen
unwrapped the package he discovered
an internal machine, said to have been
charged with dynamite, and with a
fuse squirting. which he quicly extin.
gushed with his hands.
MIR. Allen emphatically denies the
story as do all the other White House
officials. Chief Wilkie of the secret
service. which Is charged with guard.
ing the life Of the president, also de-
mics IT, II has always been the policy
OF the secret service and White House
officers 20 deny publicity 20 any incl
dent which savors OF an attempt at
violcvcG upcn the president.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
ILLINOIS DEATH FARM
Ninth Victim Succumbs 10 Mys-
teri0us kiIment.

The Palm farm three miles north
OF Ferrin In Clinton county, ILL.,, has
been named the farm OF death
John Alderman is the latest victim
OF the unknown agent that has taken
the life Of every person who has lived
there for any length OF time. Eight
other deaths are known 10 have been
caused from the same source. The
disease attacks tie victims, an in
ternal fever being the first symptom,
followed by extreme cramps
Godfrey Palm was stricken by the
strange malady and died. His wife
died eight days later. A son and
daughter were stricken and both died
in terrible agony, the symptoms be
ing the same In every case.
For a time the farm became isolated
and tenant could not be found. The
water was not used, although a chemi
cal analysis failed to disclose any pol
son. The milk from the COWS was
not used.
Each morning before sun up a heavy
fog envelopes the farm. II has a strong
sulphuric odor and sitting effect on
any one who breathes Il. Recently
Alderman. the latest victim. killed a
hog and hung II out to cool The
carcass turned spotted and the meat
got soft and was thrown away.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
BAY CITY YOUTH KILLS
Cuts Throat Of Young Wife Who
Had Lett Him
Norman Stanley, crly 81 Years Of
Ace. Wounds Ro,l.e officer Be-
fore Suicide.

Bay City. Mich. July is.-Mrs.
Myrtle STANLEY is dead. murdered by
her husband Norman Stanley. the
husband. is dead by his own hand. and
Police Sergeeut Harry Anderson Is In
the hospital with three charges OF
shot In his body, fired there by Stan.
ley.
All this In twelve hours.
And STANLEY was only twenty-one
years old
An employc OF the planning mill OF
w II. Niclles. near the Michigan Cen
trail depot on his wav 10 work found
in the mill yard the hody Of a young
woman lying 81 i rool Of blood. Her
throat had been cut, her white cordu-
roy suit was stained with blood, and
her hands, on which were two dia.
mond rings. were grimed with the
coal dust and cinders into which she
had fallen
The police were called and the dead
woman soon Identified as Mrs. Nor
man Stanley. who. though married
only last November. had not been liv-
ing with her husband for some weeks
Stanley was Immediately suspected
and search for him begun. lie lived
with his parents q 1909 Smith street.
and Police Sergeant Harry Anderson
went there
As the officer entered the house he
caught sight OF young Stanley. who
ran out Of side door and across
small garden patch. Anderson started
out OF the door to intercept him at
the gate. but Stanley had a repeating
shotgun hidden by the fence. and as
the policeman came out OF the house
he raised the gun and fired three
times from distance OF fifty feet.
All three shots took effect and An.
derson fell, unable to draw his revolt
YER
Stanley, after short pursuit, turn.
ed the gun on himself, sending a bull.
let through his own brain.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
SENATOR LORIMER
LOSES HIS SEAT
End Of a Struggle Which Has
Lasted Three Years.
oustins Ct the illinois Senator Fol-
lows Many Days Of Debate
Final Stand Made by
mr. Lorlmer.

The United States senate. by vote
OF IS TO "a. declared that William Lor-
inner OF IlliGois was not entitled to his
seat. This final decision OF the senate
marks the end OF Mr. Lorimer's fight
to retain his seat which has extended
over a period OF three years.
Senator Lorimer OF Illinois made a
speech in the senate covering three
days, in which ne lashed his enemies
and defended his right 10 the seat In
the senate
Considerable speculation has been
caused In political circles the coun-
try over by the statement or viii
liam Lorimer Of Illinois that the vote
OF the United States senate ousting
him from his seat was not the end OF
the fight, which he vowed TO still car.
~ forward.
The vote OF the senate followed
many days OF debate, during which
eloquent pleas we're made both for and
against the Illinoisan's retention OF
his seat. The final election from the
senate OF Illinois junior representa-
tive follows two lengthy federal inves.
LEGATIONS, between which the Illinois
legislature took a hand and conducted
an investigation OF it's own, unearth-
ing new evidence which in reality led
to the second Investigation by the fed.
eral body
The final decision OF the seate
marks the end OF fight mnde by Lori
mer to retain HIS seat which extended
over three years. II brings the end
OF a national scandal into which were
drawn various interests. In way
the vote OF the senate ignores the &C
quittal OF Lee O'Neill Browne, alleged
to have been the manipulation OF the
legislative Jackpot" and fines the
facts as heretofore alleged to be true
Senator Lorimer made his last
stand before the settlement OF lis
fate. More dramatic and eloquer :.
than on any OF the proceeding days,
he brought in every resource OF ora
tory and appeal Like a trapped lion
In the pit OF an arena OF old, he stood
In the center OF the senate fioor, short,
stout. shaking his long. sandy hair. his
double breasted blue coat closely but
toned over his hot and painting figure
alternating hurllng defiance to his en-
emies and pleading beseechingly for
vindication like a Roman.
The immense, audience sat hushed
and stolid. The senator's. the judges OF
his fate. were like so many craven
images as they drank in the impas-
stoned plea. Even when he called
this one or that by name, which harsh
tone or quavering voice. no response
was evoked
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
ORDERS RATES REDUCED
Express Companies Hit by Interstate
State Commerce Commission.

The interstate commerce commission
has ordered reductions in the rates
charged by express companies. II has
also ordered far.reaching reforms in
the regulations and practices OF the
companies and has also imposed upon
them uniform system OF rate max
ing.
The order of the commission, while
not final, Is subject only 10 a hear.
ing 70 be given the express companies
on Oct. o. The commission calls upon
the companies TO show cause at that
time why the changes in rates and
practices should not Immediately go
into effect. This tentative arrange
ment OF the commission merely means
that they desire 10 give the express
companies an opportunity for final
word In their own Cefense
The decision OF the company Will
cause a general reduction in rates on
small packages OF about 20 per cent.
While the average reduction ia only
90 per cent the reductions taken alto
gether range from 10 to so per cent.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
STORM DOES DAMAGE
Property Loss of $2,50O,000
by ClOudburst in Denver.

At Denver, Colorado, two persons
are know 10 be dead. fifteen
are suffering from injuries. as many
others are missing, thousand are
homeless and loss OF $2.50O,OOO TO
the city and individuals in property
as a result Of the storm which mum
dated the city in the afternoon and at
night sent down Cherry creek flood
that overran the creeks walls and
spread out over many square miles
OF thickly built up territory.
In addition to devastation I'm the
Cherry creek and Platte river bot
toms, great damage resulted in all
parts of the city and suburbs. Thou
sands OF chickens. hundreds OF horses
and cattle were drowned and hun
dreds of vegetable gardens were
ruined
Ten thousand visitors az City park
were marooned for hours. taking ref
uge In the pavilions. seeking shelter
under trees and experiencing great
discomfort. Deep mud still covers
miles of sidewalk in the city, though
the cleaning OF the streets is in prog.
ress.
The union station was flooded and
women passengers arriving or depart.
ing we're carried TO and fro on bag
gage trucks. Men waded through four
feet of water, many stripping their
feet
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20

Lansing. Mich. July is-The fol
lowing companies filed articles OF in.
corporation with the secretary Oh
state Coldwater Garage. Coldwater,
$4,000; otto Ladrach g. Co. Detroit,
$4,000: Detroit a Highland Park Rail.
road company. Detroit. $4,000; Rob.
bert, c. II. and Milton Oakman. stock.
holders State Bank OF Deckeryille, In
crease from $4,000 TO $4,000: Elk.
hart Manufacturing company. Monroe.
increased from 100000 to $4,000
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
AVIATOR LATHAM KILLED
Famous Air Navigator TrampIed 20
Death by Buffalo In Sudan.

Hurbert Latham, the widely-known
Anglo French airman. and one OF
the pioneers OF the heavier than-alr
aviation. was killed by a wild buffalo
during hunt In the French Sudan
near the Bahr Is Salamat Of the Chart
river The date was June Z.
The governor general Of French
Equatorial Africa. Martial Henri Mer.
lin, in telegraphing the news TO the
minister OF the colonies, says Latham
was out with number OF natives in
the forest when he shot and wounded
buffalo. which immediately charged
him and gored and trampled him 10
death
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20

Marshall, Mich, July lS.-The Dem
ocrats held conference here and de
cided TO support the following for
county officers: Probate Judge, w. u
Porter, MARSHALL Sheriff, Frank b
Garrick. Pennheld; clerk. w A. Cady,
Battle Greek; register OF deeds
Charles Standiford. Athens; treasurer
Walter Watson. Albion; drain com.
missioner. Ed Ansterburg. Albion
township; coroners. NJ. s Delavergne
Marshall and Oscar G. Hubbard. AL.
bion. Or Palmer will get the united
support OF both counties for state sen.
ator Roy NJ Ludlum OF Battle Creek
will be named for prosecutor. He
ran on the Republican ticket six years
ago but is now n Wilson man.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
CHAFIN is NAMED BY
DRY CONVENTION
Prohibiiionists Choose Him as
Presidential Candidate.
proposal Is Made that Party Name Be
Changed, Faction Having Out
grown It's Original Appeila-
ton In Opinion Of Many.

At Atlantic City. N. j., Friday the
Prohibition national convention nom
mated Eugene w. Chain OF Arizona
as candidate OF the party for presi-
dent. He was the first OF several can
didates to have his name offered TO
the convention and II was seconded
by Illinois. Chain was the candidate
for the presidency four years ago.
f. w. Emerson OF California and
Andrew Jackson Houston OF Texas,
son Of General Samuel Houston. also
were candidates before the conyen-
ton.
Aaron S. Watkins OF Ada, o.. was
nominated for vice president
Suggestions that the party had out
grown its name, which have been dis.
cussed ever since the gathering here
OF the delegates, brought a definite
proposal from Rev. S. II. Taft OF Cali
fornia that the convention adopt the
name conservation party"
other names suggested by delegates
are progressive party" and liberal
party"
Michael j. Tanning OF Philadelphia
led the appeal for campaign funds
when the convention began. For an
hour the convention was given over
to the money question.
Prospect of one more contest before
adjournment developed when mem
bers OF the special committee appoint
ed last December TO draft party con-
stitution slgnifed their intention OF
urging their report for adoption. Many
delegates are opposed TO some OF the
proposals.
Approximately $1,000 was secured
in cash and promises II was an.
nounced from the platform by Chair
man Seaman that about $4,000 had
been contributed before the PROPOSE
tion was placed before the conyen.
ton.
The platform as finally adopted
said:
"The alcoholic drink traffic Is wrong,
and, therefore, all laws taxing or H.
censlng a traffic that produces crime,
poverty and political corruption and
spreads disease and death should be
repealed
The election OF United States SEN
ators by direct vote OF the people;
presidential terms OF six years and
one term only uniform marriage and
divorce laws; the determination OF
polygamy and the complete suppress
sion OF the traffic in girls; suffrage
for women upon the same terms as TO
men; the recognition OF the rights OF
labor without impairment OF the rights
OF capital, the settlement OF all In.
ternational disputes by arbitration;
the initiative and referendum. the
tariff should be fixed on the basis OF
accurate knowledge secured by a per-
manent non-partisan tariff commission
with ample powers; an elastic curren.
cy system adequate 10 our Industrial
needs; the complete and permanent
separation OF church and state; the
abolition OF child labor in the mines.
workshops and factories with the rigid
enforcement OF laws now fagrantly
violated"
The platform also favors an equita-
BILE graduated income and inheritance
tax; conservation OF our mineral and
forest preserves and laws for the reg
ulation and control OF corporations
and greater efficiency and economy In
government
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
ANOTHER CONVICT ESCAPES
Takes French Leave When Sent on
Errand at Prison Farm.

Jackson. Mich, July rs. r. John
Strowbridge. convict on the prison
farm, walked away and is still at
large. Strowbridge had been sent on
an errand to an adjacent field
He was sentenced from Ionia Jan.
20, 1912, to from two TO ten years for
assault TO do great bodily harm less
than murder. The usual reward OF $50
Is offered for his capture.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
rroubIovs Times In San DOMINGO.

Reports received at Washington
from the s. gunboat Nash
Vile at Puerto Plata. Dominican re-
public, state that the situation there
Is threatening Revolutionary dis
turbances In which Is involved fric-
ton between the Dominican and Hay.
tien governments have been in prog.
rcss In the vicinity OF Puerto plata for
som0 time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20

Battle Creek, Mich, July is.-"No
more bathing in Gogac lake" this
was the edict Of the board OF public
works. Lake Goguac Is the source OF
the city's water supply and from one
20 1000 persous battle In the placid
waters dtNy throughout the summer.
The beard aeuse5 that this practice
conta mates the water and that II
H. LIST be stopped
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
ALLEN IS GIVEN POST
White Horse OFFICIAL win Be Made
Aislstsrt secretary Of Treasury.

At Warrington. y O.. President
Taft will appoint Sherman p Allen an
assistant secretary at the White
House Offices. 10 be assistant secrc
tary Of the treasury succeeding A.
Piatt Andrew, who recently resigned
after a row with Secretary Mac.
Veagh.
Mr. Allen formerly was a newspa.
per man here.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
ARCHIBALD CASE TO WAIT
Senate to Delay Judges Hearing to
Comply with His Wishes.

At Washington. d. c., II is prac-
tically decided that the Archibald i'm
parchment case shall not be tried by
the senate this summer.
This indicates an earlier adjourn.
ment OF congress than seemed posi-
BILE few days ago. The delay is
said TO be in accordance with the
wishes OF Judge Archibald
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20

Near Chicago. ILL.,, fourteen persons
met almost instant death. two died
while being rushed to hospitals and
forty persons were injured when the
Omaha mail train on the Chicago, Bur.
iington and Quincy railroad, going at
a speed OF nearly sixty miles an hour,
crashed into the rear end OF the Den.
vcr IAmited passenger train No. ..
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
SPORTING AFFAIRS.
Observation-Disclosures,

CHICAGO - Announcement was
made that the western open champion.
ship. open 10 amateurs and profession
ais throughout the world, will be play
ed on the course OF the lakewood Coun-
try club. Floosmoor, August 2S and %
There will be FIVE prizes offered. The
first will be $500. second $500 third
500 fourth s75 and fifth $50.