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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-17
GREENWOOD STATE BANK
OPENS SATURDAY.

The stockholders of the Green
wood State Bank met Monday
and organized by electing the fol
lowing officers and directors for
the ensuing year:
W. NJ. Hammer, president.
Douglass Robinson, 1st vice
president.
H. G, KitcheII, End vice-presi-
dent.
10 j. Green, cashier.
j. H. Ellington, assistant cash
ier.
Directors-W. X. Dick, Vassar
Dacus, S. M. Wilsford, j. H. Ber-
nard, w. NJ. Hammer, H, G. Kitch-
ell, Douglass Robinson, 10 j..
Green and j. H. Ellington.
The Greenwood State Bank has
a paid-up capital of $4,000, and
will open its doors for business in
the KitcheIl Hotel building, at the
corner Of WaIthall St. and Car
roIlton Ave, tomorrow morning,
the 18th inst.
This will be temporary head
quarters, as it is the purpose of
stockholders 10 erect a building
Of their own at an early date.
The Commonwealth wishes for
all interested in this new banking
house much success.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-17
CONTRACT LET FOR THE NEW
ELKS HOME.

The contract for the building
of the $4,000 Elks Home was let
yesterday to Contractors H. l..
Walden & Co. of this city. This
magnificent new home will be one
of the handsomest and most up
to-date structures in the State,
and Messrs. Walden &. Co., the
capable contractors, will begin
work on its construction at an
early date and push it to rapid
completion. The new building
will be an ornament to the city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-17

Maj, and Mrs. M. C. Humphrey
left Monday for their summer
home at Montreal, N. c. The
Majors many friends hope that
his falling health will be rapidly
improved by the invigorating at.
mosphere Of that section.
Mrs. Lewis Humphrey and son,
Guy accompanied by Mrs. w. R.
Humphreys mother, left for New
York, last Tuesday, where they
will spend the summer months at
home.
DR.. E. w. Hunter has gone to
New York, where he will spend
about six weeks taking a special
course at the POSTGRADUATE Hos
pital in that city.
Miss Annie Garland Ford, of
Holly Springs, is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. l.. P, Quinn, in North
Greenwood this week.
Miss 10 Mary Griffith, of Vicks-
burg, was the guest of Miss Halle
Wes Johnson this week.
Miss Jno.\D. Spragins, of Aber-
deen, is the charming guest Of
Mrs. w. r. Graham.
sa
The Misses Wilburn of Lexing-
ton are visiting Mrs. w. Weaver.
Mrs. Monroe McClurg is visiting
jackson relatives and friends.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-17

1t would surprise you to know of the
great good that is beng done by Cham
berlain's Tablets. Darius Downey, of
Newhurg Junction, N. B., writes, my
wife has been using Chamberlain 5
Tablets and finds them very effectual
and doing her lots Of good. /" If you
have any trouble with your stomach or
bowels give them trial, For sale by
all druggists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-17

WANTED 10000 lbs. Bones.
We pay the highest cash prices.
st, Louis Hide and Fur Co., III
johnson St; Phone 279.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-17

Deputy Sheriff B. P. Chatham
Ewent to Jackson Tuesday even
4 ing to make Sheriff Taylor's first
Il settlement with the Auditor on
account of privilege tax collec-
tons. Mr., Chatham extended
his trip to Gulfport, where he
spent two days.
Judge Monroe McClurg, F. C.
Pitt and Martin Andersen attend
ed the annual session of the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows at Hatties-
burg this week.
5: Z. Prophet and w. H. Stokes,
of this city, and DR.. R. E. Bird
song, of Schlater, attended the
Grand Lodge K. of P. at Gulfport
this week.
Miss Marie Spivey Of Vicksburg
Is IS the attractive guest Of Mrs.
Sumter Gillespie.
Mrs. 7, A. Gleason left Monday
10 10 spend the summer at Bryn
Mawr, Pa.
= Or. Sam Hart and family, of
CafrolIton, were in the city We'd
neSday
r Attorney c. l.. Lomax spent
tuesday and Wednesday in jack
son.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-17
FOR SALE!

No. /. Beautiful Res
idence lot on Washing
ton street, the only va
cant lot for sale on this
the most fashionable
street in Greenwood.
No. 2. 5-room Cot
tage OH south Dewey
street, where there is
absolutely no danger of
overflow. This is Il
modern home for some
one who wants to buy
a home and pay for it
like paying rent.
No. 3. Lot 75x137I,
east front, on south
Boulevard Congress
Heights.
No. 4. A little home
on Strong Ave. built
for two. Easy terms if
desired.
No. 5. One very
choice lot on the Boule-
ward north Greenwood,
l00X200 on corner, east
front.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-17

w. H. Dick was down from
Philip on business Monday,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-05-17
FOR RENT!

No. |. June |, 1912,
two-story residence on
Dewey street.
No. 2. 5-room Cot
tage south Dewey st.
Reception Hall, two
bed rooms, dining room,
kitchen, bath, electric
lights.
No. 3. 7-room Resi-
dence, river front, north
Greenwood, 500 month
No. 4. 4-room House
Austin Wright Addi-
tion, $40 month, good
white neighborhood.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07
Soldiers Sent to
 Attack Agua Prieta

Asua Prie's is the obie ective point Of the Liberals ip Jusre. and a csm- oaign will be begun in Sonora immed. lately with the border city, the first which it is planned to attack by the Liberals. Col. Escobar left Jusres several weeks ago in order to open the campaign in Sonora and has been operating along the border of the state since that time.
 Saturday morning endorsements were sent from the Jusrez garrison to join his command aud make c junction with him to march on Agns Frieta immediately. The command cent from Jusrez was under Capt Inez Garcia and consisted of 60 men. They entraineo in Jusrez on the Mexico Northwestern and will go by that line 10 Cssss Grandes and from there march westwsr1 into Sobors.
 The commend of Captain Gsrcia took along 6 supply of ammunition and other supplies for Escobsr and expect 10 meet him the 6rs, of the week and be in position to make an attack on Agus Priets ir st least 6 ~eek.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07
From Wednesdays Daily

he board of supervisors will meet in regular session on Friday Of this wees. Many automobile loads of g, roads boosters of Bisbee are ex- pected in the county seat to press their claims before the board for the bling of the Bisbee- Douglas highs way.
 Mrs Lee Hutchison returned home last evening from visit with friends at Fsirbsnk
 FN Wolcott went 10 Benson today on a short business visit.
 At the close of an interesting meet ing Of the local hive of Ladies of the Maccabees last evening a goodly mum. Der of tho ladies followed Lady Ford to her cozy home where each were treated to q lat cut of delicious Anger Food cake, and wac much enjoyed by those who acre present.
 The orchards of Tombstone are 8 gorgeous eight this weeg with tho fruit rees in full bloom with their ar ray of various colored blossoms. The outlook for good fruit crop in this vicinity is good
 Rev A J Benedict has just placed an order for a wind mill pumping out- ft tor his homestesd at the Cochise Stronghold.
 Judge Csbell of Courtlsnd is coun- ty seat visitor today.
 Tie ladies of the Catholic church will give a grand ball at the Gage Hall ou Friday night, April F. This will be the first society event after lent and big attendance is looked for.
 Attorney Wrigh. returned to Tucson this morning after short visit m Tombstone.
 A class of sixteen II graduate from tie Flagstaff Normal school next month. Among those graduat- ing are Misses LOrine McPherson and Leons Trtcy of Tombstone.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07

q stricis
 sL win, relating tn corporations and providing s method for the organi7s- tion.
 Hughes providing for the main tsinsnce Of switch lights and switches on all railways.
 Worsley.. to regulate and provide the conditions under which life insur- snce companies do business in the state of Arizona. and to provide for the investment of percentage of their premiums in Arizona securities.
 Worsely, prohibiting the employ. ment of tuberculous persons in the public schools.
 Davis creating Hunt county out of Coccnino county.
 HOUSE
 Crsig. limiting hours of labor of women.
 Hall, regulating the hours of labor of hoist engineers,
 The house resolved itself into the committee of the Shole, with Graham st Cochise in the chair, aud consider ed e miscellaneous assortment of bills among the hunter beirg house h;l 26, known as the "Reno divorce law" which was indefinitely tabled.
 Hughes, taxing refrigerator, dining and sleeping cars.
 Willis. in reference to court report ere.
 Roberts of Cochiee. providing fer licensing hunters of wild bird. and wild animals.
 Wood Of Msrieopo. to select site for the Industri I school. This bill provides for commission of three appointed by the governor; that they shall meet within ten days in the office of the suditcr and elect one of their number ss its chairman; the site selec ed must not be closer than three miles to town or village; must be within an irrigation district snd may be selected from state school land.
 LoYin, providing Tor mineral ex- hibit at the San Francisco exposition. This bill provides for an appropriation oi S6D. 900, covering q period Of three years, or s20, ,00o each year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07
Many Claims Against Mexican Government

The claims against the Mexican government Of COchisites aggregate about s25D ,0C0 on account Of the Agus Prie,s revolution last Apri! as follows:
 BA Packard for cattle sI I67; B 4 Packard fur merchandise si,G00 8 i; Douglas Grocery company for mer- cbandise F ,056. 50; John " Kere, for personal injury 5000; Peter Johnson for stcck losses s20 ,O00; William Green personal detention $5,0C0; Al. bert R Dickson personal injury s50,- GOO: William c Hewitt loss of stock g, I6O; Geo NJ and John Dowdle lose Of stock sI, ,725 ;WilIism Curtiss lose of stock 8, ,250; William R Fairbanks Joe. Of stock s625, John T Mcdaniel and John W Light loss of stock and property B ITO; William White per- sonsl injury s5O. 900; Thomas H Elvey detention and suffering 5000; Jesus Alcantsr personal injury g 5,0o0; El- mer E Grove. personal. ioiury, $2o,. 900; RA Huron loss oi stock and property sl GOO; Emma Larsen per- coma! injury g 300; Francis F Will Hams personal injury $50 900; Fife and Bates loss of stock l7.0OO; Heir. of Robt. Harrington, personal injury and death s30 GOO; Harry c Hoibroos loss of stock $2,000.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07
Report Of County
 Treasurer Hicks

The report of County Treasurer Hicke for the month of March has been filed in the office of the board of euperv isors and shows that there IS c balance in the treasury at the pres. ent time of $l67 ,ss9 Ol. The receipts of the office duri=g the month were $l5 ,4S5. 59. Of this amour, Sheriff Wheeler turned in S9,575 ss licenses collected and $430.Ss for civil fees collected. The county recorders of- fee contributed ss34.5O. The interest on county deposits was $549.92 and the rent O. the rooms to the United States wac slls.75 The balance of the receipts was made up from tie collection of back taxes, justice peace
 fines; coossable lees. eel
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07
From Mondays Daily.

Today is hide day for the county and large number of trsppers are on band 70 bring their pel's and claim the county bounty. Clerk of the Board Mscisy and Assistant Ksrger were kept busy counting the bides and occasionally emerge from the sggrega- tion of skurk and other hides to get & breath of fresh air. Tue date for auction of all hides on hand is set for Saturday. Several hundred pelts were added 10 the county collection.
 Constable Hilton. Jess Curtis, Chas Summers and Francis Goodman Of St David were among the county seat visitors today
 Jas Riley arrived home yesterday from @ several months visit in Los Angeles and other Pacific coast points
 Attorney o Gibson was an outgoing passenger for Phoenix today on legal matters.
 WK Meade left today for Tucson l on brief visit.
 In accordance with custom of many years the time f'r ringing the cnrie " bell changes tonight, April lst ,snd will hereafter sound warning to the Ton b.tone youth at 9 o'clock, being l one hour later than heretofore, the new ruling now applying on the sum mer schedule.
 The feast of the Passover, & Jewish 1 festival will begin this evening and last for the ensuing eight dsys.
 Col H l. Pickett left today for Phoe. nix . here he goes on legal business before the supreme court.
 Amanda A Besn and A Kelly have filed a location for record where by they appropriate 10000 miners inches Of water from Turkey Creek.
 The Greene Cattle company and the Brquillas Land ard Cattle company are increasing their extensive hold ings in Cochise county as is evidenced by several deeds filed for record la7t week.
 Allan Benedict arrived home Sat - urday evening from Tucson, where he Is attending the University of Aris zons on 6 short visit, T B Grace came in Saturday even ing to spend Sunday with his family
 R ] R,ngburg left yesterday for Glo be where he will visit for few weeks
 Attorney W Miller returned home Saturday from few dsys 8 visit in Pno'n'x
 T E Grace and wife, sccompanitd d hy Major J B Psden of Fl Psso, 'speri yesterday at GleesoD, Courtlsnd snd Pesrce, going via automobile.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07
San Simon
 Valley Notes

During the past week Hill < Co. located W H G rant of Kelley, N NJ and F Liskey of Long Beach, Calf. Each filed on 6 homestead of l60 acres and intends to commence improve. ments in the near future.
 Attbe Garrett we'll depth of 555 feet was reported Thursday, and . flow :s expected within the next few days.
 EK Lindsay of Fl Paso lsst Friday filed on l60- acre homestead in the valley
 MT Washburn last Thursday bought J l. Hills half interest in the Hill- Gregg Ebsen well rig, and at once made arrangements to drill 6 we'll 1000 feet deep.
 J l. Baxter, who recently filed. writes from Bandon, Ore, that he ex- pects to be sble to induce others to come in the near future.
 James 3 Garfield of Los Angeles and W F Nine of Macdoei, Cs!if., arc bomeeeekers in the valley this week.
 There is good flow now at the Hardin well, at depth of TAO feet. The San simon school closed last Saturday, and the following day the teacher. Miss George Welch. left for , Dragoon where she has contracted to | teach two months to fill out an un- expired term. The term just ended here wss one of six months duration. There would have been seven months of school had 1t not been necessary to | purchase desks Tsenty- four new individual desks were purchased by the trustees last fall. MT and Mrs A B Hulsey have have adopted 6 two weeks old boy a bright little fellow from the Los An. geles orpbanage who will doubtless glad len their besrts and home almost a much ss fl he were tbeir own son, Belt.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07
Expenses For House
 Code Commission

The house code commission bill provides for the appropriation Of s7oO0 to cover the expenses of said com mission, which is to consist of three members appointed by the governor by and wi h the consent of the senate,
 The compensation of the chairman is 6xed ot sl5 per day and that of members at SIG per day while actuslIy engaged in the work and authorizes the employment Of clerk st sl50 per month.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07
More Bills
 By Hayden

Petition Of the Woman's Christian
 Temperance Union of Camp Verde
 Aria.. for passage of Kenyon-She' 'pard
 interstate liquor hill; to the Commit
 tee on the Judiciary. By Mr Hayden: A bill tH R 2255l) granting a pension to Richard E Good win; to the Committee on In-
 vsiid Pensions. Also, bill (H R 27552) grsnfing
 an increase oI pension to Myron L Spear, to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, biII( (H R 22553) granting an
 increase of pension to Ss-'uel T Per- rier; to ihe Commit on Invalid Pen | sions.
 Also, c hill (H R 225554) fnr the | relief Of the heir- of Rumaldo Leon decessed; to the Committee on ] Claims.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07
Reduced Rates On
 Cattle Shipments

New reduced rates for cattle ship ments, designed to put all Arizona stockmen on an equitable bssis in chipping to competitive markets. be- come effectice today. according to an announcement from the traffic de- partment of the Arizona Eastern and Southern Pacific lines.
 The new rate has been fixed at SlO5 fer every 36 foot car going to Los An geles. The former rate was lOS.56. This rate applies to sheep, hogs and goats as well.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07
From Tuesdays Daily

Dane Coolidge, author of the Hid den Water" and "The Texan" tao popular novels, a regular coutrihntor 70 several leading msgszines, who spent about two weeks in Tombstone gathering material for feature stories and magazine articles, left yesterday morning for the Cochise Stronghold where he will visit for two weeks and visit at the Chiricshus Cattle com pany's ranch for cowboy stories.
 Local Manager Harry Evsns of the Mountain State Telephone Co., went to Fsirbank and Benson this morning on a business visit.
 Mir and Mrs Krebs left this morn- ing for Los Angeles after a several weeks visit with their con Deputy Clerk of Superior Court Krebs and family.
 Attorney J $ Williams left today for Bisbee with his family and will ! in future reside at Warren. Colonel richardson, Major French, Frank NJ Dosn and F Ross were among the Douglas attorneys return ing to the smelter city yesterday after an extended visit in the county seat | on business before the superior court.
 A big dance was enjoyed a, St David last night and those who attended re- port a good time and speak highly Of the music which was furnished by the Christensen Orchestra Of Salt Lake City, Utah.
 Mrs E James, wife of Mayor James left today for Bisbee for A few days visit with friends.
 Cattle Inspector Porter Mcdonald was ap outgoing passenger for Ben. | son this morning on official business.
 President V c Melgren, oi the Com | monwealth Extension Mining com" pany returned !sst evening from the compsny's properties at Pearce, bring. | icg with him additional samples oi ore from the mine which show good values and gre on display at the window of the Huachucs Water Co County Ranger " Brakfeld of 1 Nsco arrived in the county seat yes terdsy for few days visit on business with the sheriff's office. J Jenerdina of Douglas vas among the smelter city arrivals CD last even ing's train.
 D Marx, tbe well known Los Angel es cigar man, was in Tom hstone yes- terdsy on a regular visit.
 FS Martin Of Phoenix arrived in the city todsy oo few days husinees visit.
 The Tombstone public school. will close in about seven weeks, after a successful term. The average attend- anre this school term has kept up at a good rate. It speaks well for our city to see all the boys and girls in schvol instead Of on the street.
 U $ Commissioner Lyman II Hays of WilIcox returned to the valley metropolis this morning after short professional visit in the county seat MT Hayes reports many new land filings in his section, averaging about five filings a day at his office.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07
Condition of
 Arizona Banks

State bsnks in Arizona, of which there are 39. show total resources Feb- rusry 20, 1912. of $I7, ,776 ,2s0 8, ss against $14,732 y55O.s7- for Jsnusry 1911. National ban ks; of which there are thirteen, chow . totslof $l0.505,- . s7203, as sgainss s9.739 .293 .77 year ago. Total for all banks in Arizona is BPS. .373,l5a.26. Increase 8, ,s99.- 3O7.92.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07
Meets With
 Fall On Sidewalk

Mrs J H McPherson returned home last evening from Bisbee where she went on a short visit with her mother, Mrs Hughes, who fell on g slippery side walk 6 few dsy's ago near her home at the copper camp and has been confined to her ted since. Mrs Hughes many Tombstone friends are glad to note that the injuries received were not as bad se first reported snd the estimsble lady is rapidly recover . ing.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07
Ashurst Draws
 the Long Term

Hons. Mark Smith and Henry r Aehurst were sworn in e United States senators from Arisops Tuesday In drawing for terms Ashurst got the long term and will serve until March 3, 1917. Senator Smith secured the medium term and will serve until March 3, 1915. The Arizona seustors got the beet oi the lottery ss the ex- treme short term went to New Mexico but in that state the Legislature now in session will bsye the filling of the 1918 vacancy.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07

The legislature overrode Governor Hunts veto of the Worseiy saloon bill The senate passed the bill over the veto by IT to 2; the house by B to [.
 The bouse passed 6 resolution msk- ing ad mission day, February IA, aiso labor ard Columbus day's, state holi- dava
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07
SENATE

Bills were introd uced as foilowe:-
 Worsley, to provide fer irrigstion
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-07

H Berry to E Berry, land. e. 600
 LOCATION WATER RIGHT A A Bean aud A Kelley ella m water Turkey Greek
 WARRANTY DEED F c Streeter to G F Howard. land 10
 BARGAIN AND SALE DEED R F de Yvrigoyen to C s Miller, Douglas prop. .. 10 .,
 REALTY MORTGAGE E Berry to CL Cummings, land ......... 250 L Hill to F 4 Wsshburn, land ............... 5000
 CHArTEL MORTGAGE F Wild to Hiram L Johnson utiecs anu ShgOUt. II VD c A Chscon to Mose Kline. f1roiture .. ... 5 SC
 DEED of Grant. B Goldman to L Tescbe, Douglas prop. . J A Williams to R A Dsvison Bishee prop. p............. 1G0
 q. C. FEED N Hannon 10 Warren Go, Lowell prop. p.. sC0 . NJ Deutschmann to Warren Co, Lowell prop ... 375 ..
 WARRANTY DEED H C Magarrell toJ A Linn Douglas prop. ...... 2O0O .. r II Hamilton to E M,t's Cochise prop ............ 50
 PATENT [ 5 to J J Gsndy ..... -
 TRUST DEED J A Linn to Title Guarantee & Trust Co; Douglas prop HOO
 REALTY MORTGAGE Rachael Lockie md husband 10 Bank Of Bisbee, Blsbee lrop .... .......... 24O0 =. SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE l. k Lockie to E T LocLie Q. -
 c. C. DEED Int Land < Imp Co to K L Grsnthsm,, Douglas prop l ..
 PATENT [ s to Vim WildmsDs... -
 REALTY MORTGAGE L Silverman to Bank (! Douglas, DJuglas prop =. 500 .. W T Cooper to D Johnson. prop in Dos Csbezss MD. l50 Q.
 CHATTEL MORTGAGE J A Brsley to W D Pierce, horse. ..... -.......... 200 .. B D Cooley to Csrbonic Co fountain. ............ 79O .. SUBTRACTION OF MORTGAGE F l. Williams to Nettie Hart - Ariz Bank & Trust Go to A L Washington ........ Prov Nut B & l. Assn to E de La Fsrs ........ - 1 VI Wallace to W Ii Palmer - State Nut B X L Assn to K H Paddock k....--. -
 RELEASE Claim Possessory K ght By E 5 Humphrey . NOTICE OF PossEssoRY RIGHT E s Humphrey Claims land
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
Mathewson VIII Use Splitter Against Red Sox
Perfected Wet Fling in Case Fadeaway Fails
By "Bud'' Fisher

himself out with the slippery elm
pellet. He does not slobber all ovAr
the ball, but moistens it daintiIv-
like a gentleman. as it were-iust
enough to put the real spitter's
quaver or kink-plenty enough 10
bamboozle the batsnan and still
retain the perfect control for which
he is so noted.
In fact, it is Mattys great com.
mand of the ball that has worked
against his effectiveness consider.
ably in the last two years or so
He has hit very few batsmen in his
ten years of big league service
Every batter who faces him stands
at the plate with absolute conf
dence that he will not be hit. That
gives a weak hitter much more
courage than can well be imagined,
and it has been a handicap on Big
Six"
The splitter will come in as a toY
for Matty's other deliveries and
may cause some of his opponents
to dance away from the plate ac-
cOrdingly. Any batsman must be
kept guessing, and reckon they
VIII not be with Matty's newest