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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-09-20
RICH BREEDER WILL
HAVE MAMMOTH SHOW
W. s. corsa, Of Whitehall, H., win Have
Horses and Swine at the Tri-StAts
Fair September 1888.
CARRIES MAMMOTH TENT FOR
QUARTERS.
II IL Said to Be the First Time Tia. Q
Show Of This Magnitude and Char.
scter Has Beei Undertaken
In the South.

There will bs one feature Of tho Fri.
State Fair at Memphis this year which
will prove OF special and absorbing in-
terest to fair visitors. One Of the lead
ing stock breeders OF Illinois, . man who
had the nerve to pay $4,000 for a stu
lion TO head his stud OF Percherons AMI
the ability to sell a hog for $500, is
coming to the fair with al exhibit
uniqu u In tn, annals Of fair history ia
the South.
The exhibitor 10 W. 8. Corsa, of White.
hall, Ill. He will have q train OF five
cars filled with the best stock from his
1,2o0-acre breeding farm, and consisting
Of twenty Percheron stations, a four
horse team Of 1,s00pound Mares to
wagon, which will b. q revelation to fair
visitors, a lot Of pure bred mares and two
carloads Of Berkshire hogs.
The large and interesting exhibit will
be housed In q tent so by $50 feet, and
especially designed for the purpose, and
cared for by neatly uniformed attend.
ants.
Arrangements will be made for rep
resentstives Of the press to have quar-.
ters in tn. tent II they wish.
A space will be allotted and the tenn.
porary Office will b. equipped with tele.
phones. chairs. tables and everything
needed.
Bigger Stock ID Needed,
Mr. .Corsa recognizes the need for
larger and better farm horses in the
South. and he bsli@ve. that the best way
to convince IN. neop,e Of this section
Of IN. value Of the large horse and to
relieve them Of their ~prsjudices will b
to make q practical demonstration.
He is making the trip 1t his W. sx.
penss and without any bonds from the
fair people or any one else. It ia just
4 way Of his to do things different from
other mon.
The t~our.horse team Of l,soo-pound
mares will be brought for exhibition pur'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-09-20
HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR
MONEY?

Are you doing it in a was to receive
substantial benefit? Are you laying
something aside for that "rainy day?
If not, you will not have a better time
to begin than now. To get quickly
started begin the easiest way; come to
the Bank of Lefore and open a savings
account. Do not wait for a large sum,
for that may " come. Start with
what you have, no matter how small
amount. We will gladly assist you in
getting start.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-09-20
TEACH THE CHILDREN

The habit of saving. Every man can
not leave a fortune to his children, but
he can do what is better-teach them
to Systematically save their money: not
to be misery, but to lay aside a portion
of their money at regular intervals.
This is the sure road to wealth. One
dollar will start an account with this
bank.
Savings accounts are u speciality.
Bank of Lefore.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-09-20

CONTRACT FORMS, ETC.-Rent,
Share and Wages Contracts, Bills of
Sale, Notes and combination Notes and
Bills of Sale, Land Lease and other
blank forms used by planters and farm
ers, for sale by The Commonwealth,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-09-20
GREENWOOD. LrFLoRE COUNTY. MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 30 1912.

United States Department of agricul-
ture for my success The department
is willing to assist anyone that is really
interested"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-09-20

If you want Eggs, feed your
hens Chick Chowder. For sale
by Y. T, Eggleston,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-09-20

Chick Chowder for sale by Y.
T, Egglestoa, Phone No, S56,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-09-20
LOUISIANA RIBBON CANE FOR
SALE.

have for sale Louisiana Rib
bon Cane in any quantity desired.
Cane should be dedded not later
than October. For prices and
full particulars, phone GIL, or adj
dress, L. E. FANCHER,
Greenwood, Miss.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23
POSTMASTER GENERAL
rs FAIRLY SURPRISED

Washington. Sept. 2S.--One thou
sand cancelled postage stamps Of the
one and two cent denominations,
neatly done up IN packages Of 100
and packed in cardboard, were re-
ceiyed BY Postmaster General Hitch
cock this morning They came from
q young man in Greenyllle. Hunt
county, Texas, with this letter:
United States Postal Department,
Washington I am sending you one
thousand $1,000 Cancelled postage
stamps, for which I understand you
give a bicycle. So please send to my
address one bicycle. 2e-inch wheels. z
This is the first time to the knowl-
edse Of Postmaster General Hitch
cock that postage stamps have been
mistaken for trading stamps. Sew
erai years ago there was q story cur
rent IN the country districts that the
government gave prizes for used
stamps, the idea being that the more
stamps used the greater would Be
the business done by the govern
mant
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23
n WILL SURE
INTEREST THE COLONEL.

Atlanta Sept. 2S The little crib
which held the mother Of col. Roosas
welt when she was baby will bs
shown the Progressive presidential
candidate when he visits this city
the last Of the present month. The
quaint bed with q high railing Of
slender sDindIes and four knobbed
posts, was found ii Roswell, near
here where the coIonel's mother was
born Oh the bottom side Of the
crib, outlined with nail point III
fine letters are the words
Made by Denney Gentery Tor
James Bulloch. March is, 1886
G. W Mcclure Of Atlanta PRO
gressive national committeeman
from Georgia, recently obtained the
bed. He has an afIidavit from Name
nay Grace" who was Mrs. Rooae
velts negro nurse, that Tie bed ii
the one that was used By col
Rooseyelt's mother as baby. The
coloneI's mothers maiden name was
Mittie BulIoeh.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23
AGED AND RESPECTED CITIZEN
PASSED AWAY LAST NIGHT.

Mr.. James E. Alexander died last
night at the family residence, SO1
South New York avenue.
Mr.. Alexander had been very
feeble for several months, and while
his death Is a great shock to his
family and friends, the end was not
unexpected. He had reached a con-
siderable age. and for some years has
been suffering with complication Of
maladies, which gradually sapped his
vitality until death finally called him
to the land where there is no age
or pain
He was q gentle, kindly man, who
during his residence of some three
81 four years IN this city made a
number Of friends who regarded him
highly. He came here from Orange
county. where he had long been a
prominent and respected citizen.
The funeral occurred this after
noon from the family residence, in
terment taking place In the new
Roselawn.
He Is survived by devoted wife,
q daughter, Miss Mae Alexander,
and son, Mr. Harry N. Alexander,
proprietor Of AIexander's printery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23

GREAT GATHERING AT VASE
INGT0N RECEIVED BY PRES
DENT TAFT.
lBy Aasociated Preaa.

Washington. Sept. 2s. Welcomed
by President TAFT and ATTENDED by
some three thousand delegates from
All parts Of the world. the fifteenth
international Congress on Hygiene
and Demagrophy got into session tor
day. For the first time in it's sixty
years Of existence the Congress met
n the United States
The object Of the organization IL
d united effort to rid the human race
Oh disease These warriors for new
and wider form Of freedom gathered
for their exchange Of greetings in
Memorial Continental hail. the MARI
bic home Of the Daughters Of the
Revolution. The heads Of delegas
tions from each Of the thirty three
different countries made brief
sponses to Taft's welcome,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23
OTHER HIGH sgH 0L PUPILS
COULD E E THESE

Rockford, III. Sept 2s Three
hundred Rockford, Illinois, high
school girls and boys earned a total
of $1o.5OO during the vacation
months The pupils made an ac-
counting yesterday to Principal
Briggs Of the manner IN which they
had spent the summer months. the
reports showing that they had By
no means idled their time away.
Capt John Doyle. Of the football
team, led all the others as an indi-
vidual Garner He reported having
been paid $12s for his work as a
member Of a cement gang Most Of
the girls earned their money BY ap-
piying their knowledge Of domestic
science
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23

Party Who Went to New York il Le-
Ways Car Arrived Here On Re-
turn Saturday Evening.

Shortly after o'clock Saturday
afternoon the automobile party
which left here for New York on
Aug. "a, arrived ID Lakeland, hav-
ing made the return trip from the
metropolis in ten days. The trip
was made in Mr.. Joseph Levay's Cad
lilac, the party consisting Of Mr. Lee
Way, and Measrs. T 3. Burdette,
Howard Gray and Olin Chiles.
The travellers were pretty well
tired out. but otherwise none the
worse for their experience, which
they say they greatly enjoyed. They
are brown and hearty looking, show
ing that the life in the open had
benefited them physically
The car stood the test Of the long
trip splendidly and Is IN excellent
condition only one minor accident
occurred during the entire long trip
going and coming, and this was
caused by the rubberine in one Of
the tires not having been pumped In
with SUFFICIENT pressure. Otherwise
there was an entire absence Of tire
troubles.
Particulars Of the trip, in ample
quantity. may be had from any Of
the four travellers. but Mr.. Levay
can tell enough in three minutes to
I'LL a page Of this newspaperpar-
ticularly when he goes to recount
the cold deal given him BY Mr.. T..
c. Taliaferro, the Tampa banker,
whom he encountered in Virginia,
and to whom he appealed when in
trouble on account OF the accident.
Mr. TaIiaferro's treatment was not
what might have been expected by a
fellow autoist and fellow Floridian.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23
DEATH OF NEW YORK
LADY KNOWN HERE.

Kirkland, Sept. 23.-Miss Eliza
Jane Pizley died at her home here
on Sunday afternoon. in her 79th
year she was the daughter Of the
late David and Charlotte Mygatt
Pixley and was d native of Kirk
land she was graduate Of the
Clinton Liberal Institute Of Clinton
and also spent a year with Miss VIII
lard's school at Troy. Then she went
to Rochester where she studied art
under the direction Of most proml-
nent instructor and developed a nat
ural ability for painting ia oils.
Miss Pixley was a member of the
Congregational church at Clinton
and for years was the beloved leader
and instructor Of the young women S
Bible class connected Herewith. she
vas prominent in the church's social
life also, and in addition, actively
engaged in the Clinton chapters Of
she Daughters Of the American rev
0Iution and the Order Of the Eastern
star She made friends readily and
n'r varied interests brought fnnu-
neFable acquaintances. Her en-
ioEced absence from the deIibera-
u'nS Of the organizations was the
"uree Of general regret and her
van win be regarded with sorrow
those who knew her best. sur
mlng her are two brothers, Henry
!. rixley Of Utica, and George ".
rl1lsy' Of Fort Wayne. Ind.
MISS Pixley was known IN Lake
ala' being a sister Of Mr.. George ".
'Aisy' who, with his family. is a
ssular winter visitor here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23
HecrataTy % Ten

r. n GEORGE

Cincinnati. Sept. 23.-Fonr ounces
Of meat day-until prices 80 down
is the maximum for each member
OF the families connected with the
Housewives Cooperative League
Such Is the leagues announcement.
Mrs. Mary j. Rogers, I'D elderly
laAy, 6s years old, died IN this city
last Saturday afternoon At 4 o'clock
Of malarlaI fever, after an illness Of
about week The remains we're
taken to Wauchula for interment the
following day. Mrs Rogers was a
widow and Is survived BY three chill
dren, Miss Elizabeth Rogers and
James and Archie Rogers. all resi-
dents Of this city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23
B0CA GRANnE 20 HAVE
LARGE TOURIST HOTEL.


Work waa Begin last week on j
modern tourist hotel at Boca Grande.
the contract being ia the hands of
e. " Parker, of Tampa, and the
plans having been drawn by Francis
y Kennard, also Of Tampa. The ho-
tel viii be frame building contain-
ing about ninety rooms. part of 1t ID
be two stories high and tie remain
ger three floors The plans can for
structure thoroughly up-to-dats
end will be carried out carefully
Work Is being rushed, as it Is necea
aary that the building be Completed
BY Dec. lis.
The new hotel which Is destined
tq become very popular with tourists
ga account Of tt location overIoot
ing the water, and being cnveniens
g fine fishing boating and bathln
viii be the property Of the poss
Grande Land Co.. which IS said Is ts
closely associated with the ChsrIosa
Harbor & Northern railway vines
All the work un the huildinr
pleted the outlay win mouut fa
$4,000. Arcadia Newa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23
farmers CLUBS
MEETING SATURDAY
Was Wen Attended and Matters Peri
tanning to Agriculture Were
Discussed.

The Farmers Club held very en-
thusiaatic meeting at the home Of r..
4, George on Saturday The attend
,ence was fairly GOOD though, ow-
ing to the unfavorable weather pros
poets. the people were late ia gath
ering.
Capt. w Y Carter addressed the
farmers on "corn Raising, and How
to Select Seed Corn and explained
the analysis Of fertilizer
Then came the spreading Of the
bountiful dinner. All ate and en-
joyed the pleasant day III the cool
shade to their hearts content.
After the dinner hour the presi-
dent, at the sound Of the gavel,
called the business session to order.
There were some lengthy discussions
Of agricultural interests by different
members; also al the suggestion of
the worthy president, Judge Pres
ton. the meeting gave its attention
tc one Of the greatest and most inn
portant questions How to market
our produce"
The club returned thanks to Mr.
and Mrs. Slime for their active part
IA ITS entertainment
The club adjourned I'd meet nexi
al the home 81 Mr CIin near tie
HOlIingsworth school house on the
third Saturday in October All mem-
bers specially requested to attend,
and friends to the cause are cordial
" invited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23
+. SKIPPER rs NOW
PRESIDENT OF -FOUR BANKS.

Postmaster p. p. skipper has pur
chased the Mccormick & Co. bank al
fFoatproof and has taken possession
oR same AS president II. Il. Gedee
u cashier Frostproof Is one among
ne thriving Communities 81 the
county and is safe from s banking
standpoint under Mr Shippers man
ent Mr Skipper Is now presi-
eent g four banks three in Polk
county aAd one IN Paseo county and
AA ase u prosperous condition
RaTso# Record
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23
(By Associated Press J

New York Sept 2S The police
reserve was called out today to quell
a riot or fifteen hundred school boys,
who rev0lted against the transfer of
their principally The pupils Of two.
schools are involved They smashed
windows routed the ianitors with
showers Of vegetables and terrorized
the neighborhood. They also parad-
ed the streets and prevented other
children from entering the school
buildings
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23
lN0NM G0 MISSION
MEETS sAY TO
ARRANGE WORLD SERIES
(By Associated Press.l

New York. Sept. When the ma
tional baseball commission meets
here Wednesday to make definite
plans for the worlds series, they
win probably find the pennant race
In the National League undecided
New York Nationals must need four
games. The Chicago club must lose
two games today and tomorrow to
Philadelphia, while New York must
defeat Pittsburg IN the same period
and there's little probability Of such
d break, causing further delay IN
the final preparations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23

Los Angeles, Sept. 3D. hoax.
executed n such a way al to defy
detection. was played on a newapa-
per here Saturday midnight, when
the double suicide Of Niles FOLSOM,
local attorney and Mrs Thelma
Bartee was announced. 1t was said
Folson and Mrs. Bartee drove au au-
tomobile over 4 cIin Both are alase
and we'll
Officers are searching for the per
petrators Of the hoax.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23

~ NAMES ON TICKET TO BE
VOTED IN SPECIAL ELECTION
NEXT THURSDAY.

The county commissioners a. their
meeting saturday decided that BE-
candidates name should appear %
i. ticket to be voted next Thurs
s,y. and this is to be . free7for-ail,
..,eb-as-eateh-can race. You can
mo for Jim Smith and Jim can re-
trn the courtesy BY voting for you
i appears that at an election Of this
character it is necessary for 3 candi-
dete desiring to get his name print-
i on the ballot to present q peti
tiou of 500 names. We understand
tbAt two gentlemen had petitions
ouietly circulating, but they fell
short Of having the required number,
and the would-be representatives
bave faded into the background
whether they are making d still
hunt for votes, and win bob up
again on election day is not known.
j. C. Brown, who is representative
elect from Polk county to the regu-
lar session, and who therefore
would seem to be the logical man to
q to the special term is the only
announced candidate. His friends
should 60 to the polls Thursday and
write his name on their ballot, plac-
ing an X mark in front Of same.
This is no more than is due Mr..
Brown, and everybody should take
that much trouble in the interest Of
fair and open politics.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23
TAFT CONSIDERS MEXICAN
AND NiGARAUGUAA AFFAIRS
(By Associated Press. J

Washington. Sept 2S. President
Taft conferred this morning about
Mexican and Central American af-
fairs with Acting Secretary Of State
Huntington Wilson and other bu-
reau ofHcials The gravity Of the
situation in Mexico and Nicarasua
was discussed and the latest reports
81 the situation were laid before
Taft.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23
EMILIO CANPA, REBEL
LEADER IS CAPTURED
He Admits His Identity and Declares
That he Ii Tired Of
Fighting
lBx Associated press. ]

Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 2s One of
the ten rebels captured BY deputy
sheriiFs Oh the American side, SOUTH
cf Tucson, yesterday, was today pos
itiyely identified as Emilio Campo,
the rebel leader, By Dr. Ruffo, a
friend OF Campo The Mexican gem
eral admitted his identity 'I'm
tired Of fighting," he said.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23
Chinese LOAN IS OFFERED
F1R SUBSCRIPTION N LONDON
(By Associated Press J

London, Sept 2s-Half az chl-
nese loan Of fifty millions Is Is IS
offered for subscription here s.
Thursday or Friday Of this veek ae-
eording to Charles Crisp. head s. the
Angio-Russian bank who ha seen
prominent in tne ne8otl tlens.
Lloyd'a bank Is supposed KS be bon-
epr for the loan
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23
1AFAES THAT HAVE PEGaED
OUT TN ALACHUA

~. I'm the moving Of the Waldo
u "s"' to Callahan. the suspension of
gs Aiaehua News, High Springs
Az, ~ and Gainesville Elevator, the
N aua county newspaper field Is
c,, =" the Daily and Semi weekly
u, 'ueaVille Sun. virtually one paper
s...,. y under the same management. Il
t,ss- seem that Bro. McCrearys
sisa ~ would soon Be biistered dig
N sIaVes for bis competitors As
~, 'apefs named are only those
-, nave pegged out during the
\ M, there are several ofber Mounds
s,l ~ ABOUT we know of sew
ys,,, 'ul' passed IN their checks iii
gone by-Inverneas Chronicle
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23

The First National Bank OF Plant
city bee formally opened its doors
" the public This makes The third
bank for that hustling town.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23

tloss '0sai number Of cattle 81 all
av ,si. = Florida On the frss Of jan
As son., l1' vas more than any 81
ss.sst'. ..nsFn States with lhe single
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23

It is estimated that Dade county
win have 100000 boxes Of grape
fruit this season.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-23

Jacksonville is to have an History
hotel building and an office building
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-06
SWEATERS

25 Boys fine Overcoats, best
makes, all colors, none worth less
than $1,000; price. ;. .$4.75
IS Mems OvercOats at. .$4.25
so Little Gents Overcoats,
blues and grays, fancy new style
collars, none worth less than $6;
sale price. .$2.98
Boys extra good Knee Pants;
every pair in this lot worth SOC;
sale price. :. :. .27c
Boys nice Blouse Pants,
large variety in this special lot;
sale price. - :. 19c
Another lot of Boys Knee
Pants, worth SOC; sale price. .19c
Boys Corduroy Pants, a spe-
cial lot worth 75c; sale price 45c
Boys $1.O0 values in Cordu-
roy Pants; extra bargain; sale
PIItC Wv
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-06

175 pairs of Children's Shoes;
worth $1.75; sale price. .$1.15
200 pairs of Children's fine
Shoes, gun metal and kid; every
pair worth $500; sale price. .98c
One lot Of Boys Shoes, worth
So; price. .$l.5O
An extra good lot of Boys
Shoes, all worth $3.50; sale
price .$1.75
Real big bargain in this spe-
cial lot Boys Shoes, worth at
least $1.5O; sale price. -. .98c
Boys and Children's Coat
Sweaters, white, gray, red and
green; splendid $1.OO values; sale
price :. .48c
100 dozen Children's Stock
ings, every pair worth 15c; sale
Children's Stockings, 10c val
lie, now. :. &c
The tramp shoes for men; "a
styles to choose from; $500 value
our sale price .$1.98
One big lot mems $500 shoes;
while they last. .$1.45
Save a dollar OH these Mems
High Top Shoes; tan and black;
youths and boys high top shoes;
Children's Jockey Boots in great
variety.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-06

Choice of any Ladies' Hat in
the store, CSC this week only.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-06
SHIRTS

One big lot of Mems Dress
Shirts, all new goods; all styles,
all sizes; every shirt in this big
lot worth SOC: price. -. .29c
100 doz. Mems Work Shirts,
at .32c
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-12-06
A SPECIAL FOR MEN

Ladies newest style tan, vel
vet, gunmetal, patent, button and
lace, $500 values; over 10 styles:
choice .$l.08
WOmen's tan storm calf, short
vamp, high toe, medium heel, re-
tail price $3.50; our price. .$2,45
We put on sale a manufacture
er's surplus stock of Women's
High Grade 1O-button Dull Calf
Shoes, all new fresh goods--ev-
cry pair worth $3.50; price. $1.50
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-08
MAKE PLANS TO
 SEGREGATE PUPILS

County School Superintendent Hotchkiss, of Douglas. was in the city yesterday conferring with the members of the board of trustees re sarding the operation of the school segregation law. which will entail q division Of the school funds for the support of white and negro schools
 The matter was discussed at a meeting of the schooi board Thurs. day afternoon. at which the county superintendent was present Plans for putting into operation the provis- ions Of the law will be made during the summer months. Al the board meeting Miss Mae Newkirk was elect ed a teacher in the Bisbee high school. and the following were elect ed to fill vacancies in the schools oi the district: Misses Braziel, Krig baum. Muir. Holden and Teegarten Several places in the schools yet re main 10 be filled.