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FARMINGTON.

Roy FIamm of Albuquerque, N. NJ
arrived Friday for visit with his par
ents Pearl Flamm and wife.
Mrs NJ. Jeffries Of Ely, New, arrived
Friday noon for visit with her sister
Mrs. C.>P. Franks. Mrs. Jeffries will be
remembered as Miss Mamie Proctor
who frequently visited in Pennington.
Kline Dietrich is visiting his brother
in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Boardman and
son of Chicago are guests at the home
Of their uncle s. D. Kelsey and fam
lily.
The funeral services over the re-
mains Of Mrs. Frank Marmion were
held from her home Saturday afternoon
conducted by Rev. j. H. Taylor. The
deceased was born in Alexandra, MO.
in 1856 and was married Sept 10, 1876
to Frank Marmion who with three
daughters and two sons are left TO
mourn the loss Of loving wife and
mother. Mrs. Marmion had been in
poor health for several months and her
death was not unexpected.
Mrs. Myra Hassler left Friday for
visit with friends In Keokuk.
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HOPEW ELL.

Miss Anise Swain who is staying at
the Erastus Hunter home, spent Sun
day with her parents,
Ed Ballard and family were guests at
the Frank Sample home recently.
Quite number from this vicinity at
tended services a Mt. Zion Sunday
evening.
Jay Hunter and family were Sunday
visitors at the Frank Sample home.
VIM. Fritz Of Blakesburg was looking
after his farm here one day last week.
Chas Hunter of BIakesbrrg made a
business trip here recently.
Allan Jones visited friends near
Belknap Sunday.
Misses Addie Samples, Hazel Ballard
and Emily Summons and Harry and
Perry Summons took dinner Sunday at
the Emmett Walker home.
Miss Alma Worrell is visiting with
her brother Charles and family.
Miss Rosa Walker called at the N. j.
Summons home Saturday.
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MAIL TRAINS co
FAST ASP0SSIbLE
TESTIMONY IN BURLINGTON
WRECK CASE SHOWS THAT
SPEED is A BIG FACTOR.

Chicago, July 25.-Government mail
trains are hurled along the railroad
tracks at "no-limit" schedule for
speed, an arrangement that allows for
a record speed of ninety miles an hour
This information was submitted to
the state railroad and warehouse com
mission at the second session of the
body in It's inquiry as 20 the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy wreck at Western
Springs, ILL.,, where the mail train
No. .8-plowed into the rear of the
Overland express No. and killed
thirteen persons. Robert Rice super
intendent of the Aurora division of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy,
was on the stand when Commissioners
O. F. Berry, chairman OF the commits
sion, turned the questioning to mail
train speed.
What is the limit for passenger
train speed?" asked Mr.. Berry.
Sixty miles an hour returned Mr..
Rice
Q.-What is the limit for mall
trains? .A-There is no limit.
Q.-Who fixes the mail schedule?
A.-That's not in my department.
From newspaper accounts l should be-
lieve that mail trains run as fast as
they can, be run to hold the mail bust
ness. The fastest train, of course,
gets the government business.
Q.-What Is the mail train record?
Al believe ninety miles an hour ls
as high as they've ever gone. | myself
have ridden on mail trains that have
made over eighty miles an hour.
James B. Latimer, signal engineer
of the Burlington, was the last wit
ness heard by the commission. Mr..
Latimer's replies to questions of the
commissioners and those Of Mr.. Belk-
nap were surprising. Among other
things, Mr.. Latimer declared:
That the signal system in use on
the Burlington between Aurora and
Chicago is the same one installed
twenty-three years ago.
That if he, as an engineer, were 10
build railroad today, he would IN
stall the same signal system.
That the manual block system IN
use on the Burlington Is far superior
to the automatic signal system.
That reports show four timse as
many rear end collisions in automatic
territory as in manual block territory.
That a system of holding train at
a block until the block ahead is report
ed clear, as, for instance, If mall train
No. s had been held at Hinsdale until
the Overland express No. 2 was re-
ported from Congress park to have
cleared the block east Of Western
Springs, would make trains too far
part and would be too complicated. al
though it would insure absolute safety
to passengers.
That there is not a signal system In
the world that would make such an
accident as that at Western Springs
That the signal system on the Bur
lington could be improved and made
far safer If warning signals were In
stalled in connection with each signal
tower, so that the engineer OF train
would have advance notice that a stop
signal was raised against him.
The commission adjourned after Mr..
7 ,atimer's examination was concluded,
and it was announced that report
would be prepared at once.
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AGE NCY.

Program of Agency M. e. choir to be
given Friday evening July 26:
Song-Mixed quartet.
Song-Chorus.
Instrumental-Pian violin and COR
net
Song-Soprano and alto duet.
Song-Base solo.
INSTRUMENTATION solo.
Song-Soprano and alto duet.
Reading.
Observation-Disclosures violin, cornet.
Song-Duet.
Song-Soprano solo.
Song-Solo and chorus
Reading.
Song-Medley by chorus.
Mr. and Mrs. G. l.. Nye are visiting
with relatives in Abba and Dudley this
week.
Mrs. Guy Van Valkenburg and son
Max are visiting in Chillicothe
Fred Miller has returned from Colo
RADIO.
Miss Mabelle Graham entertained a
few Of her girl friends Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. Rosa Brown is visiting with
relatives near Eldon.
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accident. The team became frightened
as he was coming down hill, throwing
him out and rendering him unconscious
for a short time. The buggy was badly
damaged but the horses were not hurt.
Mrs. p. e. Walker OF Keosauqua was
visiting J. w. Wainscott Thursday.
Mrs. o. B. Law and son of Hopkin-
ton were here visiting over Sunday
with AL. Doud and family.
Mrs. Lawrence Elsensohn was A
KeosauQua visitor Tuesday.
O. A. HOFFMAN and son OF Eldon
were here on business Tuesday.
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ELDON.

Mrs. z. Black and daughter Miss
Genevieve Of Muscatine are guests at
the II. r. Baker home.
Miss ,Lottie Kiefer Of Ottumwa is a
visitor in the city this week.
Mrs. Ella Shore and daughter Miss
Neva left Tuesday for Muscatine for a
visit
Miss Doris Carson spent Sunday in
Oskaloosa with friends.
Ream Baker left the last Of the week
for Morristown, S. D., where he is max
ing his home on claim.
Fred Shives left Monday for Sioux
City, called there by the serious illness
Of his father Jno. Shive who is in the
hospital at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Mcdowell have re-
turned to their home in Washington,
Ia, after visiting here with their
daughter Mrs. w. J. Dooley.
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SlGOURNE Y.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Brady from
Richland were over Sunday visitors at
the D. T. Stockman home. Mrs. Brady
is sister Of Mr.. Stockman.
William Cross from Keswick was in
the city Saturday to attend the pro-
gressive convention.
Rev. w. L. Lodwig returned Satur-
day from Arkansas where he had spent
the past two weeks on account of his
health.
Elmer c. Hesner from Manchester,
a., was a business caller in Sigourney
last week.
c. c. LATER came in Saturday from
his western trip to spend Sunday with
his family.
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DOUDS- LEANDO.

F.. c. Sandmeyer was in Keosauqua
on business Wednesday.
Lancy Parks is visiting relatives in
Fairfield.
Mabel Lasley is visiting In Fairfield
with relatives.
Jas. A. Ferguson was st. Louis
visitor last week.
Irwin Walker and family Of Keokuk
are visiting j. w. Wainscott,
Mrs. Alex Parson Of Kilbourne was
visiting Mrs. D. B. Writ Friday.
w. n. Schlotter of near Floris while
here on business was the victim Of an
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Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness and help
during the death of our beloved
daughter, Agnes Estella Queeney, also
for. the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fry.
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A Pleasant Surprise

follows the first dose of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills: the painless regula-
tors that strengthen you. Guaranteed.
25c-F. B. Clark.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
BIG FIRE EARLY MONDAY MORN.
ING.

Last Monday morning about three
o'clock, after the Rozier House was
fully enwrapped with flames, an alarm
was turned in from Beat Three, and the
Fire Department was at the scene Of
the confagration before the fire whistle
aroused big crowd to watch the fire
that reduced to ashes two boarding
houses and the Jewish Synagogue on
Main street
Owing to close proximity of the hous-
es the flames soon spread in both direc-
tions from itssorigin, and it was only
by skillful fire fighting that the flames
were checked with only the three loss
es. Owing to the small numbers of the
fire department, which is entirely too
small for a city the size Of Greenwood,
several volunteers rendered splendid
service and kept the flames from the
residence of Mr., L. Upshur to the north
of the Synagogue, while the Depart
ment worked around the sides and end
of the Bryan House,
A negro cabin just in the rear of the
Synagogue was also destroyed.
The Jewish Synagogue was total
loss, only l chair being saved, but the
building and furniture were partially
insured, and President Abe Bernstein
of the Beth Israel Congregation in
forms us that they will rebuild at a
very early date.
The Rozier House, which was run by
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Scales, and where
the fire started, was also total loss,
Mr.. and Mrs. Scales were both badly
burnt in escaping from the fire. Their
injuries were not dangerous, but eX-
| ceedingly painful, and few more min
utes in their home would have cost
their lives. Partial insurance, to the
extent of $2,2 $50 was carried on this
house, which was also total loss. Very
| little of the furniture and household eff
! fects were removed.
| The Bryan House was also totally de-
stroyed, and we understand that no in
surance was carried In this instance
very little furniture was saved from
the devastation Of the flames, and only
a shell of the southeast wing Of the
house remained standing when the fire
was out.
We extend our sympathy to Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Scales, the
roomers in their houses who had their
belongings destroyed, and to the mem
bers of the Beth Israel Congregation in
their losses,
The past few fires in Greenwood have
demonstrated fully that the members
of the Fire Department should be in
creased. The present department is
splendidly efficient, but are incapacita.
ted in the work by the handicap of a
small force.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
A VISITOR PRAISES THE KINGS
DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL.

To the Citizens of Greenwood, Miss;
am afraid that many Of you do not
know what a great blessing you have
on your beautiful River front, in having
the Kings Daughters Hospital-a hos
pital that would be great credit to any
city. 1t matters not how much money
and how nice a home you may have, you
would do well when sick to go to this
hospital. You will receive there the
best attention to be had anywhere, and
with less expense than one trained
nurse would cost you at home. Now,
to the travelling men: do not lie in your
hotel, like ] did; 60 direct to the Kings
Daughters Hospital, ! came TO Green
wood stranger; did rot know living
soul in town, was taken suddenly with
pneumonia, laid in my room two days
and nights, fearing to send for a doctor
fearing he would send me to some
hospital; finally had to call in one Of
your jolly good doctors; as soon as he
saw me he said ''you will have to go the
hospital if not you will not live two
days." so with great dread Of hospital
life, he took me to the: Kings Daugh-
ters Hospital, almost as:Sear dead as
alive. was made to feetaike was at
home as soon as | arrived. Nearly all
men look upon woman as the greatest
blessing God ever bestowed on man
but no man knows how to appreciate
woman like sick stranger in strange
land. The travelling man will find when
he gets to the Kings Daughters Hos
pital the incest little nurses, watching
over you night and day, like guardian
angel. They never seem to tire; ever
bright and cheerful as a morning daisy.
Then you have the bright Eastern star
that governs by day and night. My
friends, ] am not given to Aattery; |
have not written anything but what is
true. If you think not, ask any Of your
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
GREENWOOD LrFLoRE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI
TICK ERADICATION PAYS.

The following facts of the wonderful
benefits of tick eradication were OBJ
tanned from more than one hundred
Mississippi farmers who own cattle and
have eradicated ticks from their farms:
|. What were the approximate an
nual losses of cattle from tick fever in
your county from 1900 to 1909 inclusive?
l8 81.
2. What was the approximate value
of all the cattle that died?
S2,1S2,970 annually.
8. What has been the annual loss of
cattle from tick fever since tick eradi-
cation stated?
IL.
4. What was the average value of
3 year old steers in your county from
1900 to 1909 inclusive?
2 lac per lb.
5. What is the average value of 8
year old steers now?
3 l-2c per lb. An increase of 55f.
6. Is there any difference in the
average weight ofacattle now and be-
fore tick eradication was started?
Yes?
How much?
1877,
7. Is there any improvement in the
grades of cattle in your county since
the work of tick eradication started?
Yes.
g. Do you use COW manure as a
fertilizer? If so, state the relative
productiveness of land with similar land
on which it is not used?
82%.
Conditions in Mississippi previous to
Tick Eradication.
Cattle on hand 1909, 925, 1000.
Loss of cattle annually from tick
fever 18. 81 III, 200 head.
Value of cattle that died of tick few
er annually previous to the Eradication
of the tick at $l2.47 per head So, 1872
$40.
Present Conditions:
Cattle on hand 1910, 907, 900.
Loss of cattle from tick fever this
year LIZ. 9,977 head.
Value of cattle that died from tick
fever this year at $3.50 per head,
$138, $4,000.
The mortality of tick fever is re-
duced 161, 1923 head.
The amount saved annually to the
state by reducing the losses plus their
increase weight and valuation would be
50, ,238,219.
The eradication of the tick from Mis-
sissippi means an increased valuation
and consequently profit on the total
number of cattle in the state in 1910 Of
Sc, ,934, ,O00
Estimating that there are an average
of 30 head Of cattle per square mile in
the 148,000 square miles of territory
that has been released from the quar-
antine in all the states it will be seen
that the determination of the tick has
benefited the owners of a, ,440, 900 cattle.
Assuming that the increased valua-
ton is practically the same in all the
cleared sections, it is found that the
cattle have increased in price from
$58, 119, 10000 to $50, 085, $4,000, a net
profit of $21 1865, 10000.
The dipping watts the trick to eradi-
cate the cattle tick.
J. A. HERMAN,
Inspector in Charge.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08

The McShane Cotton Co. believes
that the price of staple and bender cot
ton will improve just as soon as the
manufacturing world realizes the extent
of damage to crops during August and
September. While last years prices
may not be realized, great Improvement
over present prices will prevail in next
sixty days. Cotton, for the amount
needed by the world and what is actually
short to themanufacturing world, is the
cheapest commodity in existence. Con-
sign your cotton to the McShane Cotton
Co. and get results.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL.
Health is Worth Saving, and Some
Greenwood People Know How to
Save It

Many Greenwood people take their
lives in their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these organs
need help Sick kidneys are response
bic for vast amount of suffering and
i'll heaIth-the slightest delay is dan
gerous. Use Doan's Kidney Pills-a
remedy that has cured thousands of
kidney sufferers. Here is a Greenwood
citizens recommendation.
]. G. ZelIer5, 210 E. Front St. Green
wood, Miss, says; "Early last spring
had an attack eE La C.riEpe and was
laid up for two or three weeks. Upon
recovering l found that my kidneys
were weak. l was annoyed by dull
pains in the small of my back and felt
languid and devoid Of ambition. | had
headaches and dizzy spells and was in
misery when l stopped or lifted. | be-
came lame and sore and in the morning
I felt all tired out. Doah's Kidney
Pills obtained at Chandler Drug Store,
helped me as soon as | began taking
them and in about two weeks a com
plete cure was effected"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States,
Remember the name-Doan'S-and
take no other.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
physicians. With the best wishes for
the Kings Daughters Hospital, ! am
W. M. S.,
March 5, 1912. Richmond, Va.
ONE ATTACK FOLLOWS ANOTHER
Has That Been Your Experience TAX
ing Calomel for Constipation? Try
Dodson's Liver.Tone Next Time.

mas lndL bttll ! iOui bSApNiiNi'NS A"h-
ing CaIomel for Constipation? Try
Dodson's Liver.Tone Next Time.
Many people take calomel to cure
constipation, and it does cure it for one
day, but two or three days later they
are sicker than ever. That is one Of
the after-effects Of calomel.
This is the reason why s, J.. Raines'
drug store viii not guarantee calonel
to be harmless. But we do guarantee
Dodson's Liver-Tone to be a perfect
substitute for calomel. Dodson's Liver
Tone will cure constipation and bilious
attacks and keep them cured, by stimu-
lating and toning-up the liver to do its
best work. 1t is vegetable liquid with
a pleasant taste and is harmless TO
children as well as grown people. II
livens up the liver by natural methods,
does not act so strongly as to weaken
the body, but is safe and sure just the
same. You can buy bottle today from
S. l.. Raines with the assurance Of your
money back if it fails in your case.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08

We use every endeayor to please our
customers and work early and late in
order to devise ways and means to sell
our customers cotton for value. If you
need to be convinced of this fact, make
us shipment Of cotton and our con-
tention will be borne out by tiie results.
Ship to the McShane Cotton Co., Fac
tors, Front and Main streets.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
STATIONS FOR SALE.

We have an extra fine Regis
tered Perchon Stallion, perfect in
every respect, weighs 1860 lbs;
we will sell on terms or trade for
other live stock.
Also have a beautiful spotted
Shetland Stallion, a years old, for
sale or exchange for other live
stock.
Both stations are located on
MayfieId plantation, 5 miles east
Of Greenwood, Miss.
YOUNG & CO., Box 4.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08

The McShane Cotton Co. is prepared
to give good service in the sale of cot
ton, Its sample room is large and
roomy and has probably the best light
for the display and sale of cotton OF
any in or out of the state. Its classer
and salesman is in close touch with the
market at all times and is anxious tc
please the firms customers. Anyone
having cotton to consign will do well
to remember the McShane Cotton Co.,
Factors, Front and Main streets.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We have opened a JOB SHOP
at corner of Walthall and Henry
streets. Better figure with us be-
fore you screen your house. Spe-
tial attention given to all kinds Of
repair work. H. Walden C Co.,
Phone No. $50.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
PUBLIC AUCTION.

The EIks Home building will be
sold at public auction, in front Of
the building, at y o'clock noon
on Saturday, March 9th. Every
body invited to attend this sale.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08

You can say goodbye to constipation
with clear conscience if you use Cham
berlain's Tablets. Many have been
permanently cured by their use. For
sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08

Jackson's Rhode Island Red
Chickens and Runner Ducks. Fine
layers. Farm reared. Pure white
duck eggs $500 for IL, $500 for
50, $500 for 100. Rhode Island Red
eggs. $l.00 and $500 per setting
Of IS. S. M. Jackson, Minter City
Miss,
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08

Chamberlain Cough Remedy has
won its great reputation and extensive
sale by its remarkable cures of coughs,
colds and Group. 1t can be depended
upon. Try it. Sold by all dealers,
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
PAVE THE WAY TO REAL sue
CESS

by going about it in common-sense
way. Bear in mind that men Of large
fortunes seek investments that yield
only four or five per cent. on their
money, in order to avoid risks Of loss.
Put your money in savings account
in this way you can accumulate
enough to make a safe investment that
may lead to a competence.
We pay per cent interest on money
deposited in this bank. S1.0O will start
an account.
Savings accounts are our speciality
Bank Of Lefiore.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
Money to Loan.

We have some clients who desire to
loan money on farm property - regard
less of the boil weeyiI.
For terms apply to
POLLARD & HAMMER, Attys.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08

You Judge man not by what he
promises to do, but by what he has
done. That is the only true test.
Chamberlaip's Cough Remedy judged
by this standard has no superior. Peo-
pie everywhere speak of it in the high
est terms of praise. For sale by all
dealers.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08

Mail orders receive our best
care and attention. II you are not
pleased with what we send you,
return il promptly and get your
money back. A. Weller & Co.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08

am now in my new office up
stairs in the Lee Arterbury build
ing. Lee Arterbury, the real es-
tate broker.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08

Phone 744. A. NJ. Stoner will
sell car loads of corn in shuck at
76c, Greenwood, and if this price
does not make sales hear him
talk. b..
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08

What is nicer than a gold-head-
ed umbrella? The handle can be
preserved for generations. An
umbrella is a necessity. See our
large assortment. A. Weller &
Co
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08

Our exquisite portraits of chill
dren are not haphazard effects.
They are the result of patience
and experience--the first being as
necessary as the last with children,
MRS. LILLIAN SPURRIER,
Photographer to his Majesty
| The Baby.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
MRS. CLEVELAND'S LECTURE.

Despite the inclement weather, a
goodly number of ladies greeted Mrs.
l.. B. Cleveland at the Court House,
Thursday afternoon to hear the lecture,
''Woman's Greatest Gift. Mrs.
Cleveland fulfilled all expectations of
her advance notices, as a speaker of
ability, and held the individual atten-
ton of her audience from the very
first.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08

. The Commonwealth does
the Best Printing.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08

Insure your horses and mules
with w. M. Peteet.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
SEED OATS.

Texas Red Rust Proof, Tennes-
see Bert. Wilson Feed Store.