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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-02-16

See j. B. Phillips for Tents and
Awnings.
A.. @. Peterson way down from
Money on business Monday.
D. C. Jones was down from
Money on business Saturday.
Now is the time to buy tents for
|your summer outings. j. B. Phil
|lips.
P. B. Peterson was over from
Blaine, Wednesday, and made this
office an appreciated call.
Lee Arterbury has moved; only
gOne flight upstairs in the Lee
Arterbury building.
B. F. Jameson one of our staunch
Sunny Side friends, was in the
city on business Monday.
j. P. Powell, one of our reliable
colored subscribers of Minter City,
called and paid his subscription to
this paper Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-02-16

See Barnwell & Ashcraft for
Fire Insurance. 213 W. Market.
Phone No. 400.
Eli Ethridge was down from
SChlater on business Monday and
favored us with a pleasant call.
am now in my new office up
stairs in the Lee Arterbury build,
ing. Lee Arterbury, the real es-
tate broker.
W. G. Ditto, one of our clever
Highlandale friends, made The
Commonwealth an appreciated
call last Friday.
Have that fine dress cleaned by
the French Method. The only dry
cleaners in Greenwood. Phone 1893
R. L. Edwards and family have
recently moved to Greenwood
from Itta Bena and will make this
city their future home. Mr.. Ed
wards is a first-class contractor
and builder, and we welcome him
self and family as citizens.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-02-16

Here is a message of hope and good
cheer from Mrs. c. J. Martin, Boone
Mill, Va, who is the mother of eigh-
teen children. Mrs. Martin was cured
of stomach trouble and constipation by
Chamberlain Tablets after five years
of suffering, and now recommends these
tablets to the public. Sold by all
dealers,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-02-16

Alfalfa and other Grass Lands in Mississippi,
Alabama, Georgia and Arkansas, and in this
garden spot of the u, s, the Mississippi
YazOo Delta.
Timber lands in large and small tracts any
where it grows.
City Property anywhere in Greenwood,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-02-16

Mrs. Dave Nichols had a few
friends for bridge Thursday after
noon. Miss Ruth Shearer was re-
warded for her skill by capturing
the prize, a beautiful hand-em-
broidered towel. Delightful re-
freShmentS were served.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
SALVATION ARMY
 PROVIDES XMAS DINNERS.
Good Things for city's unfortunases
 Distributed on Tuesday.

As a result of the efforts of the Sal vation Army during the past 1eW weeks towards providing the Christ mas dinner of the poor and needy or the city, about TOO of the city un- fortunates will enjoy roast chlcKen dinner with all the flxinSs today. From 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon up to a late hour in the evening Captain Wilbur and his assistants were busy filling the baskets with good things to eat and giving them to the deserving people who gathered at the headquar- ters at Lincoln court. From 10 there was a good sized crowd waiting outside the door, but after that they came in ones and twos, and up to Il o'clock young and old could be seen coming down Mckinley avenue, each bearing a well laden basket. Thus In many a home where the Christmas dinner would have been a sorry one indeed there will be feast today, through the provision of the Salva-
 ton Army.
 There were given out about 115 bas-
 kets, each containing chicken, pota-
 toes, bread, turnips, tea, sugar, eVap-
 orated milk m!nce pie, canoy ana, m
 the case of invalids or sick persons, other delicacies were included. Owing to the lack of a suitable hall for the distribution of the goods. the aGnly was somewhat cramped in it's efforts to provide for the poor. but Captain Wilbur turned his home into store room and distributing hall for the time , being. The captains dining room was piled high with chickens, vegetables, 1 etc, and here the baskets were filled. i On the top of each basket War Cry
 was placed.
 Captain Wilbur was assisted by Mrs. | Wilbur, MT. and Mrs. Eli Faufaw, John l Robinson, Samuel McAllister, George ! Bosworth of Buffalo and Miss Edith i Wilbur
 ] In a few cases people found to be in ! dire straits were provided with warm { clothes and shoes as well as with a : Christmas dinner. The feeling of the needy towards the Salvation Army | was expressed by a boy of perhaps a i dozen years on his way home with a
 basket of good things on his arm
 when he said to his companion: "The Salvation Army Is the best people go-
 Ing Take 1t from me-"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
A SIXTY FOOT TREE
 IN MADISON SQUARE.
New York Has a Municipal Outdoor
 Celebration.

New York, Dec. 24.-Christmas out of doors, this city's first municipal celebration of the day, was ushereC In at Madison square tonight with a SiX- ty foot tree, brilliantly Illuminated and the singing of carols and hymns in which thousands of persons joined voice.
 The seasons heaviest snowfall ceased a few hours before hundreds oI green blue, red and white electric lights be- gan to shine among the White-euSed pine boughs. Surmountlng the tree was A great star which shed radl- ance over the park and attracted hum dreds of people, some homeless. but majority laden with Christmas pack ages for home, from among the shop pers along Broadway.
 Crowds massed themselves under the trees for hours and sang or listened to solos. anthems and orchestral music. Boxes of burning coke were placed m various parts of the park by Boy Scouts to provide some measure of comfort from the Christmas eve chill
 There will be music each night un- til Dec. 31. when celebration will De held by philanthropic persons headed by Jacob Riis in an effort to furnish New York with new-fashioned "saner" New Years eve.
 The annual distribution of Christ mas boxes of food and clothing from the Volunteers of America brought holiday happiness to thousands of poor throughout the city.
 Tomorrow the Salvation Army will feed thouGands more.
 At the Eixty-ninth regiment armory tonight ten thousand children were supplied with toys and Christmas dinner by philanthropic persons,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
PERSONAL.

Michael Reardon of Waterbury ts visiting at his home in this city.
 William Patton of White Plains, New York is spending several days in town. the holidays with his relatives in Nor wich.
 William Crawford of New York city is at his home on Union street for the holidays.
 David Carroll and Thomas Delaney of Storrs are visiting relatives in Preston.
 Norman Armstrong of Waterbury is over Christmas.
 Ernest Champlin of Buffalo, formerly of this city, is visiting friends and relatives in town.
 Misses Charlotte Rathbun has re- turned to Noank from a visit with friends in Norwich.
 Arthur McNamara of Holy Cross university is spending the holidays at his home in this city.
 John F. McGrory, instructor in chemistry at the North Adams high school, is home for the holidays.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Bentley and Miss M. Ruddman of Lafayette street arc visiting relatives in Central Falls.
 Mrs. A. c. Everett and Miss Irene S. Everett of Kinney avenue are spending the holiday season with relatives at New Haven. Nicholas V. Walsh, a laboratory as4 sistant at Sheffield Scientific school, is spending the Christmas vacation at his home in this city. Miss Jennie Fiedler of Canterbury Green is spending the holiday season | with her parents, MT and Mrs. Isadore | Fiedler of New London. Lloyd M Church of Cornell universi- | ty is passing the Christmas recess at | the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs Lewis R. Church of Laurel Hill av- enue.
 Joseph A. Ambler, an instructor at | Yale Scientific department, is with his | father and mother, MT. and Mrs. | Chester G. Ambler of Church street, for | the Christmas holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marquis of l Brooklyn, N. r., are here for Christ mas, Mrs. Marquis to remain for ten | days visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs. D. B. Talbot of West Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
CHRIST CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Pleasing Christmas Entertainment Held in the Vestry on Tuesday Aft ernoon.

The young people of Christ church had their first taste of Christmas pleasures at o'clock Tuesday after noon, when exercises for the children of the Sunday school were held In the vestry. The church was decorated with evergreen trees and a gayly decorated Christmas tree held the attention of the little ones. There were pretty gifts for each child and also for each mem Der of the choir. The rector, Rev. Richard R. Graham, gave a short and interesting talk on Christmas. The following pleasing programme or Christmas carols was carried out: Processional, o Come All Ye Faithful Old French carol, Sleep Little Dove; Holy Night; old English carol, The First Noel; The Three Kings, girls choir; Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Away in a Manager; old German carol, written by Martin Luther for his chil- dren; Recessional. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25

acting librarian for the present until a permanent successor to MT. Trum- bull Is named. A number of applica- tions for the position have been re- ceived. It was voted to send letter to MT. Trumbull expressing the regret of the trustees at his decision to leave the library becs=se of ill health after 20 years of service as its head. He had before becoming librarian, been a trustee for 13 years.
 Mir. Trumbull's peculiar fitness for the exacting and important duties of the librarianship have always been recognized and 1t Is with regret on the part of many that he leaves. His pa pers on historical subjects connected with the researches of the Sons of the American Revolution and other socie- ties are fine examples of his erudition and attractive literary style.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
ATTEMPT TO MURDER
 JAPANESE COUNCILLOR.
Would-Be Assassin Attempts to Com
 nit Suicide.

Tokio, Dec 24--An attempt was made after midnight to assasstsate Prince Aritomo Yamagata, president of the Japanese military council and su prems military councillor of Japan. The prince escaped unhurt. His as- sailant tried to commit uuicide.
 The woald-be assassin broke into Prince Yamatagas residence and en- deavored to approach tie prince. He was, however. observed by some at tendants and he then tried to commit suicide, but was caught and prevent ed He was arrested aid an investi- gation is now proceeding into the req son for his attempt
 Prince Yamataga was the chief of general staff during the Russo-Jap- anese war He Is well known in all European countries
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
WHITE CHRISTMAS
 FOR NEW ENGLAND.
Storm Sweeps from Connecticut Up
 the Maine Way.

Boston, Dec. 24.-A white Christmas was assured for New England with the arrival at dawn today of a storm from the Gulf of Mexico. Snow began fall ing in southwestern New England shortly after midnight and gradually extended to the northeast as the dis turbance moved up the coast The a. m, weather report showed five inch es of snow at Concord, N. H., at New Bedford, Mass, and seven inches at Bangor. One of the features of the storm was an unusually high tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
LOCAL COAL DEALERS
 REMEMBER EMPLoYES.
Gifts of Turkeys and Money In Spite
 of Scarcity of Coal.

As In past years, the local coal deal CTS have come forward In the spirit of Christmas with gifts of turkeys or money to their employees The Edward Chappeil company has followed this custom since 1887, and J, A, Morgan & Son have distributed turkeys to their workmen since 1874, Other dealers who join in the custom are the Peo- ple's Coal company, A, l.. Potter & company, A, D. Lathrep and c. H. Haskell.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
Taft Makes Gifts of Turkeys.

Washington, Dec, 24.-Aitheugh President Taft is in Panama he made arrangements before his departure whereby all of the faithful employees of the White House should receive Christmas reIaembrances and today each of the 126 employees received a large, fat turkey, the gift of the pres- ident and Ars. Taft
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
OBITUARY.
pr. K. P. Portar.

Butler, Mo, Dec. 24.-Dr. H. O. Por- ter, former United States army sur geon and once surgeon general of the G. A. R., died here yesterday, aged 7S years, He was bor min Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
ACCEPTED RESIGNATION
 OF JONATHAN TRUMBULL
Board of Trustees of Otis Library Did Not Appoint His Successor as Librarian.

The resignation of Jonathan Trum- bull as librarian of the Otis library was accepted at 8 meeting of the trus- tees of the library in the office of John G. Averill on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. General William A. Aiken presided at the meeting, which appointed Mrs. Imogene A. Cash as
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
Rscsntlon at State Hospisal,

Dr, and Mrs. H. M Pollock have sent out invitations for a reception to the hospital staff on New Years eve, De- cember 3l. Arrangements are being mada teg an attendance ot about s0A
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
With ars.ntsld enw.r comp.nx.

Prescott $, smith has entered upon his igties es assistant to the chief ac- countant at the electric light and power plant at Greenfield, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
in accordance with law, it will make the day seem like Sunday.

in accordance with law, it will make the day seem like Sunday.
 Some of the city postmen went their rounds yesterday carrying a bulging mailbag and drawing a toy express wagon filled with Christmas packages.
 Residents of West Thames street below Thamesvllle Tuesday missed John E. Post, who, when residing there, used to take his team and break out a path in the snow from Thames vile to Halls mill continuing the neighborly custom begun by the late Charles N. Champlin.
 Because of l. w. w. parades with their red flags, the Sons of Veterans of this state may do as is being done in Massachusetts, have bill prepared making it obligatory to have the Amer ican flag at the head of the line in every parade and have no other flag nearer to 1t than 10 feet.
 The superintendent of medal con- tests writes The White Ribbon Ban- her: I am offering two prizes-five dollars and two and a half To the county superintendent of medal con- tests holding the most contests the larger prize will be given, and the smaller prize to the one coming sec ond.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
For Apateur pbsta.

About the only place tn an amateur poet seems to get any real attention is in the army.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
Incidents in Society.

MT. and Mrs. Eben Allen of Wash ington street are in Lowell, Mass, guests over Christmas of MT. and Mrs. Charles Park.
 MT and Mrs. Owen s. Smith left Tuesday to spend the holiday week with their daughter, Mrs. T. snow den Thomas. of Lynn, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Milton Goodrich Nel- son, of Franklin, N. l., are visiting over the holidays with Mrs. Nelson s parents, Mir. and Mrs. Will L. Stearns.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles A. Roberts and little daughter, of New London, arrived Tuesday to join the fdlnay gathering at the home of Mrs. Rop- erts' parents, MT. and Mrs. J. D. HaV- iland of Green avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25
FUN ERAL.
Mrs, Charles Zemke.

The funeral of Hedwig Antleman, wife of Charles Zemke, was held from her late home at 245 Broad street Tuesday afternoon. There were many beautiful floral remembrances and the attendance was large. Services were conductd by Rev Theodore Bauck and relatives filled the places of bearers. Burial was in Maplewood cemetery and a committal service was read at the grave by Rev. MT. Bauck. Under taker Gager had charge of the fun eral.
 Miss Margaret 5roderick.
 Tuesday morning the funeral of Miss Margaret Frederick was held from her late home at No. 64 School street and in the large attendance were rel atives from Hartford, Baltic and New London. Among the many beautiful flowers were a pillow marked Sister" and a heart from niece, Miss Mar guerite Sullivan of Hartford. A mass of requiem was read by Rev. William F. Cavanaugh in St Patrick's church and at the close of the mass Mrs. F. L. Farrell rendered two hymns. Professor Farrell was in charge ot the musical part of the service. The bearers were John Sullivan, Joseph Fitzgerald. Charles A. Morgan, Mich ael C. Sullivan, John Ahern and John J. Harrington. Burial was in the fam fly lot in St. Mary's cemetery.
 Mrs. John Maloney.
 At 7.30 o'clock Tuesday morning the funeral of Mary J. Mulcahy, wife of John Maloney was held from the home
 of her daughter. Mrs. George Fur | ice, at 214 Franklin street, and rela- | tives from New York city. Rhode Is- | land and Montville were among those present. The floral remembrances were numerous and beautiful. Rev. | John H. Frederick officiated at the mass of requiem in St. Patrick's ! church and Mrs. F. L. Farrell ren- i 1ered i've hymns. Prof Farrell pre- ! siding 2t rho organ. Burial was In ! the family lot in St, Johns cemetery, | Mortyille. Relatives filed the places i of bearers. Undertaken Gager had
 charge of tho funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-25

An unsplllable aceumulater has been invented fer wieaiasS en saTe epianAS.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23
Many Are Safe

When Woodrow Wilson assumes Office
as President he will find the army q
Government employees now to a great
extent thkl ever before under civil ser
vice rules.
On June 80, IJ=.l. when ths report wa,
inade. there we're S9I, $50 officers and en-.
pIoyes of the Government, OF theee
227. .667h positions subject to comnL-
tive examinations under the civil service
rules and their jobs have ceased tc be
political.
The civil service act has been in n'foice
2s ygars. AZ frst it was applied j. less
than 10 per cent, of the Geyern'ent t posi-
tions. Although no exact figures are at
hand it has been extended by ons Presi-
dent after EaDother until IL conesndes
nearly ell, except few higher positions,
such as FIRST, second and third class post
masters, internal revenue and customs
collectors, fiscal agents and certain super
visory officers in various branches 6T the
Government.
Many thousands OF the employees now
under the classified rules are merely Re-
publican political appointees transferred
to this classification which now serves to
keep them in Office.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23
Escape From Jail

ELKToE, Nd. Nov. 1s-Three young
white men, who were arrested dnrlng
the past week on the charge Of illegal
freight-train riding on the Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington Railroad,
and lodged in Elkton Jail to await hear
ings, escaped from the prison Saturday
night. A fourth one was seriously injured
in attempting to escape. The men. who
we're not kept closely confined, carried
the bedsteads from their cells and tied
them together with strips OF blankets
and. placing the bedsteads against the
3O-foot stone wall surrounding the prison
used them as ladder te scale the wall.
Three of the men succeeded in getting
over the ladder fell with the fourth one,
severing one Of his fingers and otherWise
injuring him. He was taken to the Union
Hospital for treatment.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23
THEY ARE BUSY

All sorts of reports are in circulation
among the Democrats since the election
AZ there is much speculation as to who
will be who, particularly with respect to
the election Of United States Senate.
Many Democrats declare that Willard
Sanlsbury viii have fight on his hands
If he is elected. It becarpe known Mon
day that L Irving Handy is going to
make determined effort to land the
senatorship and has sent out letter to
Democratic members, pointing out that
for the last twenty yerrs be has been an
exponent Of progressive policies, that New
Castle coanties already has one Senator,
who will Ieok ont for the needs of the
section. and again that New Castle county
fell down" a the election by failing to
elect a comfy ticket.
General Kenny. Of Dover. just points
to his county of Kent, while be saws wood,
and Gays nsthing.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23
To SuppIant Potatoes

The Department of Agriculture has
ready for distribution through represen-
atives in Congress 1000 bushels of seed
dashssns, the semi-tropical. tuber which
III fs expected, will take the places ol
Grish potatoes in the southern states. This
rs the first season in which such distri-
button Will be made. The new potato
substitute. which has a hairy coat and
has been grown with lnuch success IL
Florida ZONES from Central and South
America, aud will grow in the moist.
warm regions of the South, which are
fatal to the Iri n potato.
1t has been tried at the hanquets Of
the National Geographical Society and
pronounced decidedly good It can be boil
ed or baked or cooked in any other way
a potato can be cooked.
The taste is far sweeter than potato.
Some who have eaten the dasheen say
there is a suggestion of roasted chestnut
about it, and others that it tastes as
though very slight addition of gravy
had been made to potato Tests have
shown that a crop Of 400 to 45O bushel an
acre can be raised.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23
Pensions for EMPLOYEES

The Bell Telephone Company has is
sued circular notifying all the employees
that commencing December 1st. they
would be insured against accidental death
and sickness during their term of service
with the Telephone Co., and at reaching
certain age, would be retired on half
pay. The company has for some time
been working on the idea where all its
employees could be insured at no cost
whatever 10 the employees, and, as 3 re-
suit suit, thes have established fund Of $l0,-
oOo. 600 Tof this purpose.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

Falling from pear tree, James Wilson
of Elk Neck, fractured an arm.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

United States Consul George E. Ander-
son, Of Hongkong. and his family are
spending the winter in Port Deposit.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

Hillsdale cotton mills have resu nee
alter undergoing Improvement,
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

On account Of diphtheria in the neigh
borhood. the pnblic Schools at Chulch
Hill and on Kent Island have been orders
ed closed.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

A 66 pound pumpkin is being exhibit
ed by Ezra Holbrook at Hernwood.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

A Baltimore shirt firm has arranged e.
locate a factory in Elkton.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

is Cecil County Sunday School Asso.
iation viii hold a conference in the Per
fyviIie Methodist Church sxt Sunday.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

W. Sidney Covington has resigned as
postmaster at Avalon, and his brother,
). +. Covington has succeeded him.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

A supper netted Chesapeake City fres
men s445.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

Mayor George G. Young and Mrs,
] Young of Cumberland, who have been
touring Europe for their honeymoon, are
expected home this week.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

While cunning on Saturday, Carroll
Quimby. Of Ruthsburg, was accidentally
shot in the face, neck and hands BY his
cousin, Fred Quimby,
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

Tie 81 acre farm OF Rebecca Keithley,
near Oskwood, has been bought by Mrs.
Mary Ellen Griffith for $24s5.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

George W. Point charged with the em-
bezziement OF $50 from his uncle, Frank
H. Nickle. was held under 500 bail iof
the Grand Jury az Flkton
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

Fire destroyed the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company's oil house at the Todds
Cut shops, near Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

@. w. Pusey has been elected president
of the Board of Trustees of the Homeo-
pathic Hospital, in Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

A power saw severed one Of Hugh Me-
Intire's hands while he was at work in
West Grove easket factory.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

Walter scott's 2 year old daughter was
bitten by a pei. collie dog while playing
about their hone in Wilmington.
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

Samuel Henry celoFsd, Of near Centre
vile, was shot in Che back aud killed on
Saturday BY bis son George Henry who
claims the shooting vas an accident
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

Mics Blanche Logan. Of Leslie, has
bssn appointed principal Of Hart's school,
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-23

Tlis suit Of J. Willis for 5000 against
the Cecil County Commissioners for tbe
erection Of a dge near Elkton has been
removed to Kent County Court for trial,