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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
FARM IMPROVEMENT WORK.

President Finley, in comment
ing on the Department OF Farm
Improvement Of the Southern
Railway, made the following per-
tinent remarks:
ITS purpose is to be broadly
helpful to the farmers in the ter
ritory traversed by our lines. !
can conceive of nothing that would
be more beneficial to the South
eastern States than a substantial
increase in the average yield OF
farm crops such as il is the aim
of the Department of Farm I'M
provement Work to endeavor to
bring about, The increased pros
perity Of the farmers would be
reflected mall lines Of business.
believe, therefore, that all those
Interested in the development OF
our section who are in a position
to aid in this movement can very
properly do SO. The State Com
missioners, Of the Agricultural Col
Icgcs and Experiment Stations are
doing valuable work, and the
newspapers of the Southeast
which gives special attention tC
the publication of the advice Of
recognized experts on agricultural.
matters are most helpful. 1t shall
be the policy Of our Department
of Farm Improvement Work &c
cooperate with all these agencies
and to seek their cooperation"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Supervisors of Le1ore
county, Mississippi, will receive separ-
ate bids at its September, 1912, meet
ing for building and repairing fills on
the public roads of said county, as fol-
lows:
Building fill across prong of Auto
Lake near Swift, said fill to be four
feet above grade of road on west bank
of said lake and to run to grade of road
on east bank;
Raising and repairing FIJI across Dry
Bayou, near Casey place. same TO be
raised to grade Of public read and wild
ened to 20 foot crown;
Repairing fill near Brent in Beat FIVE.
Repairing fill near Rosebank n Beat
five;
Building fill on new road between
Morgan and Peteet in Beat five.
Said work to be done in accordance
with plans and specifications on fle
with the clerk Of said board.
This August 7th, 1912.
Seal A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
HUMPHREYS NOMINATED.

GrecnyiIle, Miss. Aug. Coon
gresham B. Il. Humphreys was
today declared the nominee of
the Democratic party for con-
gresham from the Third district
by the Democratic executive com
mite Of the Third congressional
district. The committee met for
the purpose Of ordering a prim-
airy, but no opposition to Mr..
Humphreys having developed, he
was declared the nominee, which
in this district is equivalent to
election. This is the fifth time
Mr.. Humphreys has succeeded
himself, while only twice he has
had opposition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
DRAINAGE DISTRICT NOTICE.
To Ali Persons Interested:


Notice is hereby given that the Drain
age Commissioners Of Lelore county,
Mississippi, have this day filed in the
Office of the chancery clerk Of LeiOre
county, Mississippi, a report showing
additional work to be done in the Lake
Henry Drainage District, of Leiore
county, Mississippi. A map, and profile
and description of the work LAID off and
proposed to be constructed Is on file in
said office.
Application will be made for the con-
frmation of the said report at nine
o'clock a. m. on Friday, 9th day Of Au-
gust, 1912, at the court house in Green
wood, Mississippi, at which time all
persons interested may appear and con-
test the confirmation thereof, and show
that the same ought to be modified, and
offer any competent evidence in sup
port thereof,
Witness my hand and seal, this the
18th day of July, 1912.
A. R. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
GIVE US BETTER PUBLIC
ROADS.

The question Of good roads is
Of more importance to the people
Of Leflore county than any other
one thing just now. Not only the
main roads should receive atten-
ton from our county authorities,
but all the roads leading TO the
remote sections are entitled to the
same careful consideration. The
SunfIower county Supervisors,
we learn, have completed a first
class road from the Washington
county line to the LefIOre county
line, and we should proceed to
build a good road from Itta Bena
to county line and connect with it;
This would give US a fine road
from Greenwood to G%reenVlIie.
Then the matterOf building a first
class road from Greenwood to the
Carroll county line should not be
further neglected. This would
complete a system of as good
public roads from GreenVilIe to
Winona as can be found in the
State. This improved condition
Of our public thoronghfares would
result in jncaIculabIe benefit to
the trade Of this city, and The
Commonwealth hopes that every
citizen. who has the best interest
Of the city and county at heart,
will heartily cooperate in the
matter Of urging the county soIons
to make these improvements as
speedily as possible.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
YOUR FAMILY

And its needs probably occupy nine
tenths Of your waking thoughts. If
you are wise you are thinking of the
future as we'll as the present necessi-
ties. You are saving a part of your
income, Of course, The most important
question is if you are investing your
surplus wisely? Security is the first
consideration. There is no safer why
than to deposit it in the Bank of Le-
fore.
We pay per cent. interest com
pounded semi-annually on money depos,
tied with US.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
MORE OPEN COTTON BOLLS.

Capt. W. A. Swift sent to The
Commonwealth the first Of the
week some fine specimens of open
cotton bolls from his magnificent
Swiftown plantation. He gives a
most flattering report as to con,
dition of his crops of both cotton
and corn. which also applies to the
crops generally in that section Of
the county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

The Board of Supervisors last
Tuesday increased the donation
TO the Confederate monument to
be erected on the court house
yard, in this city, from $500 to
$4,000. Capt. D. T. Mitchell, of the
HughA. Reynolds Camp U, c, v,
appeared before the Board and
requested the increase, which was
promptly granted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
PETITION FOR PARDON.

To Hon, Earl Brewer, Governor Of the
State of Mississippi.
Your petitioners would respectfully
ask that Serleater CARTRIDGE, convicted
of manslaughter in the February Term,
1912, of the circuit court of Let1ort
county, and sentenced to the peniten'
tiary for five years, be pardoned. We
believe that the killing was accidental,
and that she has been, in any event.
sufficiently punished.
SERLEATER CARTRIDGE,
WALTER PILLOW,
w. C. GEORGE,
H. W. COOLEY,
And Others,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

The Greenwood Rifles left on a
special train Tuesday evening for
Columbus to attend the annual
E%ncampment of the Mississippi
National Guard. Our company is
in fine trim and we predict will
make a record second to none in
their work and general conduct
duringth ten days E%ncampment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

The veteran journalist, Capt. P,
X. Mayes, who guided the deStinies
of the PaScagoula Democrats Star
for many years, has retired from
the newspaper business. We wish
for our old friend everything
good during the remainder of his
life, and regret his loss from the
tripod.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

When a politician begins to see
that he has little hope of an cleo
ton, he then talks about the
press being subsidized. In that
way he hopes to sway the pas
sions of the voters to his sinking
ship. Of all the states where
there has never been a subsidized
press, Mississippi is that one
Yazoo Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF
FANNIE GAGE McGEHEE,

Letters testamentary having been
granted on the 23rd day of July, A. D..
1912, by the Chancery Court of Lef1ore
County, Mississippi, to the undersigned
upon the estate of Fannie Gage Nc
Gehee, deceased, notice is hereby CIV
en- to all persons having claims against
said estate to present the same to the
clerk of said court for probate and reg
istration according to law within one
year from this date, or they will be
forever barred.
This the 25th day of July, A. D. 1912.
LILLE YOUNG,
Executrix.
GARDNER & WHITTINGToN, Solicitors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Jackson has ordered an election
on the question of adopting the
commission form of government
for that city. The Commonwealth
is decidedly in favor of the COM
mission form of government in all
progressive towns and cities, and
we hope to see it adopted in
Greenwood at no very distant
date. Three good business men
in charge of the city's affairs, with
the requirement to give personal
attention to same, would be worth
a great to this or any other city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF
John TINDALL. DECEASED.

Letters of administration having been
granted on the 18th day of July, A. D..
1912, by the chancery court of Leflore
county, Mississippi, to the undersigned
upon the estate of John Tindall, de
ceased, notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against said es-
tate to present the same to the clerk
Of said court for probate and registra-
ton according to law within n year
from this date, or they will be forever
barred.
This the Goth day of July, A. D. 1912.
HENRY LOVE, Administrator.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

We congratulate the Democracy
of Tennessee upon nominating
Benton Mcmillan for Governor.
The Democrats should be able to
elect this grand old man easily,
and we believe they will do it,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Joe Thompson, Internal Rev
enue Collector for Mississippi and
Alabama, has been removed from
office on account of declaring for
Roosevelt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

The Commonwealth heartily en-.
dorses the following from the eS.
teemed Grenada Sentinel; RE,
cent bank failures in Mississippi
should arouse the public to the
point of forcing the next legiSla,
ture to enact a bank examiners
law that will insure real examina.
tons"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

On July 3Oth John Sharp VIII
liams was So years old. His
friends throughout the whole
country wish for him the celebra-
ton of many more anniversaries
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

There is little difference be-
tween the Baltimore platform and
the declaration Of independence"
is Gov. Marshall's opinion of the
proclamation adopted by the Nat
ional Democratic Convention.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

The Bull Moose convention has
named Theodore Roosevelt, of
New York, for President, and Gov.
Hiram w. Johnson, Of California,
for Vice-President on the new
Third Party ticket,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Were all medicines as meritorious
as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy the world would be
much better off and the percentage OF
suffering greatly decreased" writes
Lindsay Scott, of Temple, Ind. FOl
sale by all druggists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

The weather has been delight,
full the past several days. In fact,
il couldn't have been more pleas
ant even on the Sea-Coast or the
mountains.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
LANDS POSTED.

Notice is hereby given that all Of our
lands in Letiore county, Mississippi, are
posted against all hunters, peddlers and
all trespassers Of every description, and
any violations thereof win be punished
according to law,
kIMBRoUGH & STEELE.
This July 3lst, 1912.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Ed. Fitzgerald, of the Vicks.
burg Herald, is suggested for AS
sistant Postmaster General under
Wilson's administration, and we
hope he will get it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

DR.. J. C. Park, of Macon, will
preach a special X. of P. sermon
at the Methodist church next Sun
day morning at II o'clock. The
public is invited, and all Pythians
are expected to be present. DR..
Park will also preach at the Pres
byterian church Sunday evening.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

The paving question has been
settled, and II is now in order for
us all to keep on boosting Green
wood and Leflore county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

W. are all glad that the paving
question has been settled, and
further wind jamming on the sub
iect Is absolutely out of order.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

MeSSrs. Mayrant Adams, deputy
state revenue agent, and George
Butler, a prominent lawyer, both
of jackson, were in the city the
first of the week on business, and
made The Commonwealth an ap-
preciated call while here.
Mr.. Robert Stevens, Of Muir
h'eesboro, Tenn, is spending a
few days with his daughter, Mrs,
Andrew Dahmer. He was accom-
panied here by Mrs. Dahmer's lit
tie son, Robert, who will make his
home in this city.
Frank Jones, Of the staunch
cotton firm Of MCGEE, Dean &
Jones, was up from Vicksburg
last week on business. He was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs, Sumter
Gillespie while here,
The Butterfly Carnival, given
under the auspices of the Won.
ans Club, Wednesday night, for
the benefit of the library, was
well attended and very much en-
joyed by all present.
Tell your visitors about Mrs
Spurrier's photographs. Electric
fans-everything to make it pleas
ant for them while having theil
pictures made.
Greenwood took three straigh
games of good ball from Colum
bus this week. Vicksburg tool
yesterdays game from us by {
score Of | to 0,
Mr.. Henry Brown, of W. L
Brown Drug Co., Yazoo City, wa
here Monday en- route to Schlate'
to spend a few days with Mr.. AM
Mrs. Z. H. Schlater.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
EyAM1NATIoN FOR THE /. /. 4 G.

EXAMINATION FUN ITIH l. T. y
There will be an examination held in
the Office of Superintendent Of Educa-
ton on Friday and Saturday, August
Bard and oath, 1912, for the benefit Of
those who wish to enter the !. /. & G.
next session.
j. R. HUGHES,
Supt. of Education.
Greenwood, Miss, July rs, 1912.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

VISITING CARDS-Engraved orprint-
ed at the right prices. Send The Com
monwealth your orders. Special atten-
ton also given to Wedding Invitations,
Announcements, etc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Mrs. Lester Hunt and Miss Ghita
Foster, Of Alderman, have been
the appreciated guests of Mr.. and
Mrs, Martin Andersen this week.
These ladies are the daughters of
the lamented DR.. and Mrs. w. T..
Foster, who were citizens of this
city several years ago.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Cotton picking will begin in this
county about IS days earlier than
usual.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Bunch of keys. Call at this
office, prove property, pay for this adj
vertisement and get same.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

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, 1912-08-09

LOST-A large bunch of keys. Return
to S. S. Steele and receive reward.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

ABSTRACT BLANKS-Neatly printed
and for sale by The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Position by man in drug
store with temporary license; can fur
nish reference; apply at this Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

The splendid rainfall Saturday
was Just right for the crops.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

POSTED NOTICES Planters who
wish to post their lands against hun
tiers, peddIers and agents, a get nice
" printed cards at this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

Abstract of Title Blanks for sale
at The Commonwealth office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

SECOND SHEETS-A large stock of
Second Sheets just received at The
Commonwealth office. Let US supply
your wants in this line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

FOR RENT Six-room house, recently
re-painted and papered. 511 West
Washington street. j. T. Flanagan,
Phone l65.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

FOR RENT AND FOR SALE SIGNS
nicely printed-for sale at this Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

FOR RENT-The store, on corner of
Howard and Market streets, now occu-
pied by the Mcintyre Drug Company.
Will be vacant after September LIST,
1912. For further particulars apply to
B. Dantone, Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, front
ing on the beach, in Biloxi, Miss. APP
ply at this office for particulars.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

FOR SALE-One White Frost Refrig-
orator No. 1875, nearly new. $3.50, Cost
$500 See E. E. Inflow, 612 Montjoy
street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN-One
Collie Puppy. Reward for return to
B. G. Humphreys, North Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09

ROOMS FOR RENT. Three desirable
rooms, suitable for light housekeeping;
or will rent them separately. Posses
sion given Sept. LIST. Apply to Mrs. j.
| F. Menees, 402 E. Market street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
CLASSIFIED COLUMN N.

SATN11tk hED ~~@olftiN
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN One
Collie Puppy. Reward for return to
B. G. Humphreys, North Greenwood.
FOR SALE-One White Frost Refrig-
orator No. 1875, nearly new. $3.50, Cost
$25.0 90. See E. E. Inflow, 612 MOntjoy
street.
ROOMS FOR RENT. Three desirable
rooms, suitable for light housekeeping;
or will rent them separately. Posses
sion given Sept. lst. Apply to Mrs. j..
| F. Menees, 402 E. Market street.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, 'front.'
ing on the beach, in Biloxi, Miss. APP
ply at this office for particulars.
FOR RENT Six-room house, recently
re-painted and papered. 51l West
Washington street. j. T. Flanagan,
Phone 100.
FOR RENT-Seven o dwelling on
River Front; 500. 90 per month; artes-
ian well; large garden. F. R. Austin.
FOR RENT-The store, on corner of
Howard and Market streets, now occu-
pied by the Mcintyre Drug Company.
Will be vacant after September lst,
1912. For further particulars apply to
B. Dantone, Greenwood, Miss.
WANTED Position by man in drug
store with temporary license; a fur
nish reference; apply at this office.
LOST-A large bunch of keys. Return
to S. S. Steele and receive reward.
FOUND Bunch of keys. Call at this
Office, prove property, pay for this adj
vertisement and get same.
VISITING CARDS-Engraved orprint-
ed at the right prices. Send The Com
monwealth your orders. Special atten-
ton also given to Wedding Invitations,
| Announcements, etc.
ABSTRACT BLANKS-Neatly printed
and for sale by The Commonwealth.
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.
POSTED NOTICES-Planters who
wish to post their lands against hun
tiers, peddlers and agents, can get nice
" printed cards at this office,
FOR RENT AND FOR SALE SIGNS
nicely printed-for sale at this Office.
SECOND SHEETS-A large stock of
Second Sheets just received at The
Commonwealth office. Let US supply
your wants in this line.
c. N. ..
Db..etctar aud C,,rrapr
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-02-03
MORE DIAMONDS IN BRAZIL
Excitement Caused BY New Discovery
of Great Field in the State
of Goyaz. -."

Newspapers just received from Rio
de Janeiro show symptoms of excite
ment over reports of the recent dis
covery OF a great diamond field in
the state of Goyaz, republic Of Bra
I'll, in a little stream called the Gar
cas-, one of the minor affluents of the
Araguaya, which flows north toward
the Amazon. The state of Goyaz is
directly west Of the state of Bahia
and lies near the center of Brazil. It
Is wild and thinly settled region,
the scant population about the dia,
mond fields being composed of In,
dams.
The news of this find has already, it
is said, brought to the diamond coun.
try a thousand eager "garimpeiros"
diamond hunters). The first finds
in the field indicate that the stream
of Garcas contains prodigious riches
which may be secured without ex,
IRENE labor. The exact location and
course Of this stream are scarcely
known, as it appears on few maps.
The states that are even within three
or four hundred miles of the field
are now interested in exploring their
own rivers in the hope of finding like
diamond deposits.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-02-03
BUTCHERS SON WAS A KING
But oreIIus Antony I. Did Not Rule
Long Over AraucanIa In
South America.

The death of Princess" Marguerite,
daughter OF king Orelius Antony IT,
in poorhouse on the Danish island
Of Reyagade brings to light a romance
known to few, and half forgotten even
by these.
"King Orelius Antony t. was the
son Of French butcher who lived at
Perigord, the city of pies. His name
was Antoine Tounens. He studied law,
but having taste for adventure, set
out for South America. That was in
1861.
His wanderings took him to Arau-
cania, where he persuaded the inhab
itants to set up an Independent mon
archy and make him king. This did
not suite Chile, which sent force Of
troops to Araucania. King Orelius An
tony I. was put in prison and remain
ed there until the French government
obtained his release. His efforts to be
reinstated on tho vacant Araucanian
throne were futile and the former
king returned to France and obtained
employment as waiter in Asnieres.
He died there In 1878.
While her father reigned in faroft
Araucania the Princess Marguerite, an
only child, was supported by revenues
from the Araucanian treasury. 1t was
a generous supply of money that was
sent to her and she had many suitors.
Eventually she married Danish Of
ficer, who had saved her life in a ship
wreck. r.
Just before King Orelius Antony I.
was deposed the consort of the prin.
cess committed suicide. The princess
went to live in Denmark, and, her sup
plies having ceased, she was obliged
to seek refuge in the almshouse.
where she died-New York Sun.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-02-03
BROUGHT DOWN TWO VICTIMS
But the Deer Hunter Got surpriss 81
His Llfe When He Exam.
lned Thorn.

One of the best hunting stories Of
the season comes from northern Wis
consin, where a prominent resident
Of Phillips, accompanied by friend.
slipped out Of town one evening two
days in advance Of the legal opening
day Of the season for killing deer.
Els object was to hunt deer at night
by the air Of strong reflector dark
lantern. He succeeded in a way far
beyond his most optimistic hopes In
killing something, but his overwhelm-
ing surprise on first viewing the
game" may be better imagined than
written, and his language was horrid.
He drove his own team Of horses,
valued at 5000, and some distance
from town he turned into an ADAM
doned logging road, traversing it for
several miles. Then he tied up the
team and prowled about in the woods
for half an hour with his light.
Suddenly he heard a snort, and the
light revealed a pair of glazing eyes
from some animal a short distance
away. In his excitement he handed
the light to his friend and banged at
the eyes. Down tumbled the animal,
and instantly there was commotion
in. the same spot, and the light re-
vealed another pair of glaring eyes.
The hunter quickly fired and the sec.
ond animal dropped. ~
The hunters rushed forward with
their light, and to their dismay found
that both their horses We're shot and
killed. They had circled about and
confronted the team in their ram
blings.