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The Detroit times., 1912-11-23

He worked schemed when the others playing
To bargain and beat him glee:
And these the words he eyermore saying;
well, what Is there in IL for me?"
Love could him, friendship, pleading
A ninty young fellow he,
And this Is the slogan he succeeding:
We'll. what Is there In II for me?'
He hasn't friend he could trust and could tie to
Whose love and devotion free:
He hasn't a sweetheart whose he could hy
II all OF his fortune should hee
His life isn't pleasant cheerful sunny,
A Grabbed old fellow he;
But then, he has gathered whole mint OF money
BY saying. whats In Il me?"
The Detroit times., 1912-11-23
Beating the Game.

Yes, SIR" smiled NJ. TytsPhist
who was In q reminiscent mood
when I was a youngster they played
that old trick on me. The other boys
got me out IN the woods one darn
night TO hunt snipe."
"And they told you to hold the sach
while they went on and drove the
snipe into r." said one OF Tho
listeners.
That's right I stayed there blam
ed near all night, too. But they didn't
get ahead OF me, Just the same.
beat 'em at their own game"
How was that7?"
II kept the sack. By gum!~-Chi
cago Tribune.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-23

Their 30 as to include q course In con-
structive good manners az well7--Chl.
caEo Record Herald.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-23
Editorials BY ths People

CSmannaicattons must bear nnme
and address Of WRITER, must
not contain Dersonal abuse aAd
must net be ever 500 words q.
lengtk
The Detroit times., 1912-11-23

II seems perfectly natural for some
women TO be artificial.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19
TRUSTEES SALE.

Under and by virtue of the authority
vested in me as trustee in that certain
deed of trust executed and delivered by
J. F, Anderson on April Z, 1910, to Sc
cure the payment of a certain indebted
ness therein mentioned to T. R. Hen
derson, which deed of trust is duly re-
corded in Book Number 6, Page az of
the Records Of Mortgages and Deeds
Of Trust on Lands in Lefore County,
Mississippi, reference to which is here
by made, default having been made in
the payment Of the said indet tedness
therein mentioned due and unpaid, and.
at the request Of the present holder and
owner of of said Indebtedness, l.. the
undersigned named as trustee in said
deed Of trust, will proceed to sell to
satisfy said Indebtedness due and un-
paid, at public outcry, to the highest
bidder for cash, within legal hours, on
Monday, May 6, 1912, in front of the
South door of the Court House in the
City Of Greenwood, Lefore County,
Mississippi, according to law and as
provided in said deed of trust, the prop
erty and real estate described in said
deed Of trust as follows, to- wit.
That certain tract or parcel Of land
lying and being situated in the Henry
Addition to the City of Greenwood, Lee
fore County, Mississippi, to-wit; Begin
at a point on the west side of Dewey
Street extended, in, the Henry Add
ton to Greenwood, Mississippi, thirty
(30) feet in a southerly direction from
the southern boundary line Of the right
Of way Of the Southern Railway Com
pany, and run thence westerly parallel
with the Southern Railway Company's
right of way one hundred and fifty
il5O) feet for a point of beginning;
thence southerly parallel with said
Dewey Street extended about three
hundred and forty (340l feet to Henry
Street, extended; thence westerly along
the northern boundary line of Henry
street extended two hundred and fifty
t25Ol feet, or to Williamson Street ex-
tended; thence northerly along the east
ern boundary line of Williamson Street
extended about three hundred and forty
(340l feet, or to within thirty 1907 feet
OF the Southern Railway Company's
right OF way, thence easterly and par
allel with the Southern Railway Com
pany's right of way to the point Of be-
ginning, said land being situated in the
Henry Addition to the City of Green
wood, Letiore County, Mississippi, to-
gether with all Of the buildings, machin-
cry and equipment thereon located; and
also two mules and one two-horse
wagon.
Witness my signature. this the 10th
day of April, A.. D. 1912.
+. C. KING, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19
NOTICE OF INTENTIoNTo ISSUE
STREET PAVING BINDS.

Whereas, it is manifest { the Mayor
and Board Of Aldermen Of he City Of
Greenwood, Mississippi, TIT there is
immediate necessity for ne paving,
curblng, guttering and stori sewering
Of certain streets or portias thereof,
in the said city, describedas follows:
That part Of Fulton stree extending
along said street from the outh end Ct
the bridge across the Yazo River TO
the southern boundary line of Market
street; that part of Markt street ex-
tending along said street ON Fulton
street 10 the eastern bounary line OF
Main street; that part of lain street
extending along said street from the
southern boundary line Of 'front.' street
to the southern boundary ne Of Car.
rolIton avenue; that part0f Howard
street extending along saitstreet from
the southern boundary lie of Front
street to the right Of way the South
ern Railway in Mississippi, and that
part of Carrollton ayenu extending
from Howard street to thGight Of way
Of the Southern Railway , Mississippi
where same is crossed by lamar street,
and that part Of johnson sfeet extend
ing from the right Of way,i the South
ern Railway in Mississippi along SAID
johnson street to the RICH Of way Of
the Y. & NJ. V. Ry.;
Therefore, be it ~resolvetby the May
or and Board of AIdermenjf the City
of Greenwood, that it is teir purpose
tc issue bonds Of the said city to the
amount Of $40, 000. 90, or {, much there
Of as may be necessary TO the purpose
Of paving, curbing, gutterng and storm
sewering said above DESCRIBED streets,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19
NOTICE OF SALE.

Under and by virtue Of the authority
conferred upon me as Commissioner
appointed by the Chancery Court of
Ledore County, Mississippi, in that
certain decree of said court rendered at
the March Term, 1912, in cause number
2442, styled Blanche Saverson ct al,
vs.. Nora Gordon ct al, entered in Min
ute Book 5 at page l22 Of said court,
reference to which is hereby made, /,
the undersigned Chancery Clerk Of
LeFlore County, Mississippi, and spec
ial Cor, missioner. appointed as afore-
said, will on Monday, the 9Th day of
May, 1912, within legal hours, offer for
sale, at public cutlery, to the highest
and best bidder for cash, in front Of the
south front door of the Court House in
the city Of Greenwood. LeFlore County,
Mississippi, the following described
property, to wit:
Lot Two (2) in Block Fifty-two t52)
Of the Madison Jones Addition to the
city of Greenwood, LeFlore County,
Mississippi and all improvements thereon
Said sale viii be made for the purpose
Of partition under the provisions of said
decree, and no bid for less than the sum
Of Two Hundred and Seventy-fiye Dol
las ($275. 00) will be considered.
A, K, BEW,
Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United
States, for the Southern District
of Mississippi.
In the matter of J. W. Wingfeld. bank
rupt. In Bankruptcy. No. $50.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Take notice that on the 18th day of
March, A. D. 1912, a petition was filed
in bankruptcy by the above named bank
rupt, praying that he be discharged from
all his debts provable against his estate,
except such debts as are excepted by
law from such discharge. The hearing
OF said petition has been set for the 18th
day Of May, A. d. 1912, at jackson,
Mississippi, before the Honorable H. c..
United States District Judge, at
which time and place you are required
to show cause, If any you have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted.
l, B. MoSELEY, Clerk.
BY B. L. TODD, JR., D. G,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19
EXECUTION SALE.
4, Z, DEW,
Commissioner
Geo, W. Waguer, J
vs.. ;

Geo, W, Wagner,
vs..
Amenda Steele.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue Of an execution in the above styled
cause directed to me by j. b. Hum
phreys, Circuit Clerk. on an enrolled
judgment, said execution bearing
date Of April 10th, 1912, / have lev.
led on the following described lands
in Leflore County, Mississippi, to-wit:
North-half of Lot 2l3 in Block 20
Of the Town Of ltta Bena, and Lot 8
in Block One, and Lot ii in Block Two.
in Haley's West End Addition to said
town Of ltta Bena, with all the i'm
proyements and appurtenances;
And | will offer same for sale and sell
same to the highest and best bidder, for
chash on Monday the 9Th day of May,
1912, at the Court House door in Green
wood, Mississippi, to satisfy the said
execution.
This April 10, 1912.
w. c. TAYLOR, Sheriff.
By B. 7. CHATHAM, y. s.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19
Residence For Sale.

My two story residence in Congress
Heights is for sale. Very little cash
needed from right party to make pur.
chase. Lot, 100 X 1871. House built
1910, has all modern conveniences, nice
finished inside, closets in each bed
room. Bath room conveniently located.
Large, comfortable bedrooms. dining
room and library. Anyone wishing to
inspect this property with view of buy
ing, will notify me at Lehore Gro. Co.
Will be glad to show them,
T. II. DENNIS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

The Department of Commerce
and Labor, under date of the 18th
inst, gives out the following data
as the number Of bales of cotton
ginned in Mississippi for the crops
of 1909 to 1911 inclusive: 1911,
l,l69,066; 1901, 1,2t2,l04; 1909,
1913, lO5. This is exclusive of lint
ers, The yield for LeflOre county
was; 1911, 1858; 1910, As, 500;
1909, 38,O61.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

THE seIf-Service idea is spread
ing" remarks The Memphis Com.
mercial Appeal, citing that "A
physician last week cut out his
own appendix, and now an lndi-
ana minister marrieS himself.
However the fad is sure to stop
with the undertakers." We're il
not for modcSty editors might
write their own obituaries with
out telling more lies than they do
in the write-ups of prominent
citizens. "--TeXarkanian.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

The Grand Lodge Knights of
Pythias Of Mississippi will assem-
bic in annual convention at Gulf
port on May l3 to IS. The Knights
Of Khorassan will hold a ceremon-
ial also at the sane place. Re-
duced rates of fare on all rail-
roads will be given to all who
may desire to attend.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

A sufficient number Of the
members of the Legislature have
approved Governor Brewers
plan to borrow funds to maintain
the department Of Archives and
History that the executive has de-
cided to open negotiations for a
loan amounting to about $4,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19
KILLING CHARACTER

beng lIIcd by the courts Tor
CRIME Is Always a Nh0Gk TO the
ia"~aoidII'R elements, remarks
an exchange
fet IloW many o. thoSc VINO 60
iIlrough LHc without DONG bodily
naIlil totilelr hel&hOofS ana STRAIN
llielT tongues eath gay WIN the
venom oI GOSSIP ana SANDER! II
- worm WINE 10 ask lheSe QIcS~
uolIS "l Que 5 sen, ana ask them
very seriously;
II you hearu a OIL OF scandal 90
you lei II GIe ID your memory or
90 you tel 1t TO the next friend
you meet as a to0thSome piece OF
news? II yoo do the latter, there
Is not much difference betwccnyou
ana the prisoner who answers IN
open court Tor ms mlsdeeds. He
stabbed with a VISIBLE weapon;
you cut with an invisible knife,
ana your thrust Is IN the back.
LOU Nou'u no uate Slatid ii lIle
presence OF the prisoner you SLAM
ogi a''o ui'g! your cfI'IcI'iE you
sc' pell'II lllIl Or iieL, ana IL you
"Ic E'GI ClaIReu WIN iile 0iIGii'e
YOU Idil odch ca some o'IieT reno"
SIolIueleI' anu say y0W IIeaFu II
IN tnIIIH thn# Aht1fFal 41A l444E !
u,'qosn lil"l source me GOSSIP
81 lt"5 lol even lIe courage 10
"'Tgl LIS own STORY ,e -.
40 you ilye your iI'e ana ,et
your helR'iooLS I'VE lhelrS IN the
SMee' 5S~ailSlaGlioh o. Ieltlhg one
tono ~ uo YOU keel'aIl etS
asioss lnE way '.'@ 9py Put ttl@
,,,Es U1"t "'e aIq' .Ieall' l9f lIie
1upL,V VIZ, aug l1en Whisper
'ltlllhon tonlIuelCe' on course
40 'le ''e.Rl'p9'S tehl uooFor III
'a,e I,eA' S'Leet. Il you 90 tlliS
you We no DJl'er, IIoIaIIy, llan
rllc slteeI AL"o "no DICKS your
RoCNet' DISll9lIeS' PFyI'ig ana tat-
tlIle are III el'ecI eoaF"c'eF-pick-
ing. re-.
Are your own ai'a nr SO wen
olqGteq' your own NE SO true
10 lie me, 'hat DINERS may not
see, Oh your sue OF me renee
Solne'ilnS al W'iIch 70 carp? Jos
SIP pege'S GOSSIP, WINE you are
s'aoollle III 'i,e PACK, are you sure
your own ribs are ImVulnerahIe
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

The recent death Of Hon. }. T,
Lowe, at his home in Tunica, is
regretted by a host Of friends all
over the State, He was a loyal
friend, a good lawyer and citizen,
and at the time Of his death was
attorney for the Leyce Board Of
this district.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

The Commercial Appeal says
that somebody opened A pop bot
Bile down in Panama, and a ner-
vous correspondent sent out a
volcano story which made some
newspapers feel like the first Of
the month.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

Mr.. Latham Ray, who has many
friends in this city, has been re-
elected mayor Of Greenwood, and
his friends here are naturally
pleased to learn that he
is to be retained at the head of
the city government Of orr sister
city .-Gfecnyille Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

A full account of the terrible
disaster to the greatest ocean
liner, the Titanic, which occurred
off the banks of Newfoundland,
last Sunday night, appears in this
paper. Hundreds Of passengers
persisted with this monster sea
vessel, which was making her
maiden trip. The Titanic made a
head-in collision with an enormous
iceberg, and she sunk in water
estimated at two miles in depth.
The ship cost ten million dollars
and was 8S2 IL feet in length.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Supervisors of Lehore
County, Mississippi, VIII receive bids
on the first Monday in May, 1912, at
the Court House in the City of Green
wood, for material necessary for the
construction of an iron bridge across
prong of Pelucia Creek on Greenwood
and Carrollton road, in Beat three. near
Browning. Plans and specifications of
said bridge now on file with the clerk
said Board.
Given under my hand and official seal
this the LIST day of April, A. d, 1912.
A, K, BEW. Clerk
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids for the building of the
new Elks Home in Greenwood, Miss,
will be received OF Tuesday, May z,
1912, according to plans and specifica-
tons now on file with the Secretary, A
certified check for 500. 90 will be re-
qared of each contractor for the return
of 6ffsas and specifications within three
weeks Team date of receiving same.
The right fNtxeiect any and all bids is
reserved. l.. ANTHONY, Sec'y,
April 10, 49, Greenwood, Miss,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

The Greenwood State Bank,
with $4,000 capital, is to open for
business at an early date. We
learn that Judge W, NJ. Hammer
will be president and }. II, Filing
ton cashier Of this new financial
institution, The bank, it is under
stood, will be located in the Kitch-
ell Hotel building, CarroIlton Ave.
We wish success for all concern
ed in this new venture.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

The nominations of M. l.. Stod-
dard for Street Commissioner, G.
P. Elliott for Alderman -at-large,
and D. E. Nichols, Jake Kantrovitz,
and L. |. Braddock for Aldermen
from the West, North and South
Wards, respectively, over rheir
worthy opponents, meets with
pretty general satisfaction. These
gentlemen will make faithful and
capable officials.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

Mail orders receive our best
care and attention. II you are not
pleased with what we send you,
return it pr,mptly and get your
money back A, Weller & Co,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

COTTON SEED FOR SALE.-We have
a few IONS of carefully selected Double.
Jointed Cotton Seed, produced from the
famous Broadwell cotton; also Big Boil
Seed produced from the Cleveland and
Columbia cotton. These varieties are
early maturing and very prolific. All
seed sacked $55 per ton, or 81 a bushel
in lots less than one half ton fob. at
sehlater. Address Ethridge & Jones,
Scnlater, Miss. ?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

STORE HOUSE FOR RENT.
The big %storehouse formerly &C.
cupied by T, j. Phillips plumbing
establishment on Main street next
door to Hyman-Lewis Co., is for
rent. Apply to j. D. Attlesey, No.
1913 Main street, City.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

Better LET the Greenwood In
surance Agency show. GetheirI
Health and Accident'om cancel Nd
exceptions. Best Ger od
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

FOR RENT-TWo office rooms in the
Weller building. Apply to DR.. W, T.
Johnson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

EGGS FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Col.
den-Laced W~yandottes. $40 for Is.
Wyandottes are good layers, fine look.
ers and the best Of all good mothers.
Apply to r. L. Foy, Phone 670, Green
wood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

Published by direction Of Chapter III Of
Mississippi Laws Of 1908.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19

ABSTRACT Neatly printed
and for sale by The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-04-19
STATEMENT
THE CONDITION or THE
BANK OF Eft ORE

Of Greenwood, Miss, April 1, 1912.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-19
BIC DAMAGE
IS ASKED.

A suit for $4,000 has been insti-
tueted against the Nevada Copper
Company of Ely. as an outcome of
the explosion some time ago which
killed ten men. The cause OF the ia
tality was the premature explosion
OF an immense charge OF dynamite
i'll the big copper pit Eight Aus
tians were killed, and $4,000 each is
asked as indemnity.
According to the complaint the ex-
plosion was caused by sparks blow
ing from a steam shovel to the pow
der, and it is further asserted that l.u
spark arresters were used on the
shovels. The Austrian Consul is
bringing the suit
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-19
MAKES HIT
At GRAND

\ hit was made last night at the
Grand when Goodl1ue and Burgess
appeared in their vaudeville stunt.
It proved one of the best teams that
has appeared at the Grand and their
excellent work will be repeated this
evening at the theater Everyone
who was there was loud in their
praise and it was certainly worth the
time and money
The pair are singers, dancers and
musical entertainers and they deliver
the goods. They are clever team.
As this will be the last chance to
see or hear them be at the Grand to-
night. The house is made comfort
able and warm and there is a good
seat for everyone To-night's pic
lures are also above the standard,
making a very clever, all-round per-
formance for ten and twenty cents.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-19
HATCHERY
RESULTS
FAVORABLE.
More Eggs Received
From Marlette

Yesterday another batch OF spawn
from the trout at Marlette Lake was
received at the hatchery. This now
makes about half million eggs re-
ceived and in the trou2hs Should
the weather hold another two weeks
nearly million eggs will have been
taken and placed in the hatchery. So
far the run on the lake has been 'c.>
cellent and the eggs are pronounced
TO be the best taken in years.
The eggs will be eyed III the wat
ers in this city. 1t is stated that the
Eastern brook trout eggs do better
in the waters at this place than at
any point so far found. This is on
account of the temperature. it being
nearly the same as that al the lake.
Little or no disease follows and the
percentage of Matching is large.
After the FISH are old enough to
feed they are transported to almost
any place or water conditions and
are tue uIVsl llSi hi'pN u, Dtlt thN
eggs should be hatched in very cold
water. such as is found in the moun-
tain creeks about this city.
Commissioner Mills and his men
are all pleased with the outcome so
far recorded and it promises to be a
record season in this variety Of fish
The going out Of the Red House res
ervoir destroyed one of the finest
breeding ponds on the coast. 1t has
been restockcd. but it will take n
number Of years to bring it back 70
point where it will pay 70 station
men and take the spawn. Nevada
at the present time has one of the
finest plants of the kind in the West
and with few improvements at Yer
III it will be in the lead Of anything
on the coast The Government has
made overtures to take this prope.
ty over at an advanced price. show
ing that the Commissioners used ex-
cellent Judgment in the selection OF
the Verdi plant.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-19
Full House
At the Jail

wenty-seven prisoners were
hous in the county jail to-day, the
major portion being men on trial foI
whisky selling As they receive SEN
tence they will be moved to the dit
ferent jails designated by Judge Far
rington.
At the morning session OF court
ten men were brought before the
Judge. They all entered a plea OF
guilty and will be sentenced during
the afternoon. Several are old Of
tenders and will get the limit and
probably a trip to McNeil's Island
for safe keeping.
This morning Judge harrington
sentenced Harry Goldie to ten
months in the Reno Jail. Goldie
robbed the postoffice at Caliente and
in order to commence his sentence
he entered a plea of guilty. His
sentenfe comes light and he was
congratulating himself On the out
come of his troubles.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-19
TALLMAN
TELLS. Of
DEFEAT
Has No Crouch and
is COntented

Hon Clay Tallman being asked by
a representative OF the Nevadan last
evening if he had any statement to
make relative to the result OF the
election. said:
II suppose that pursuant to the
custom OF defeated prize lighters and
political candidates. | am expected
to make some sort OF a postmOrten
statement | have only 20 say that
| am neither sore nor disgruntled at
the results Of this election; we put
up a good, clean fight. and | believe
we have won a great and most I'M
portant victory for the people OF this
state and for good government. not
withstanding the result with the re-
spect to myself
While we can always point 10 mis-
takes after the smoke has blown
away, ! have no complaints to make ::
| feel most grateful for, and appr,-
ciative of, the work of our state
chairman and all OF his assistants,
the Democratic press, and the sup
port of friends and Democrats gen.
orally: my only regret now is the
failure to better fulfill the hopes and
the expectations of my friends and
the party. I this day wired Mr.
Roberts as follows: Returns from
official canvass appear to be in your
favor. and | therefore congratulate
you "-Tonopah Nevadan.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-11-19
PARCEL
POST
STAMPS
Must be on Package
to be Forwarded

According to the plan of the gov
ernment, As has been announced by
bulletin the parcels post law goes
into effect January I, 1913
All parcels sent under the law
must have distinctive postage stamps
sold for the purpose at any postoi-
flee The bulletin also instructs that
no parcels will be accepted for trans
mission unless these stamps are af-
fixed. Ordinary postage stamps will
not do.
The senders name and address
must be in every case affixed to the
package.
The stamps to be used IN the par
GELS post department of the postof-
fee have not yet been printed. least
wise none have been sent out from
Washington.