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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-12-07

lunch and took a long walk-think VI
it. haven't taken 6 walk alone since
| can remember"
Her walk had given her only the
ghost of flush. which rose over her
delicate skin. fading away like furl
ing flag. Her frailness. her slender
ness, the air of good breeding her
dress gave her, added to Dams deep
ening emotions. She seemed Infinite
ly dear and a thing to be protected
and fostered
Cant you sit down for minute?
I've come to make you a real call"
"Of course" she laughed But.
first. must answer this letter"
His jealousy rose and he caught
hold Of her hand that held the enve-
lope. Look here, you are not to
write It If II is to that damned scoun-
drel | took you away from him last
night and you are never to see him
again"
For the first time the two really
looked at each other. Her lips part
ed as though she would reprove him.
and the boy murmured:
That's all right | mean what
say-never to see him again. VIII
you promise me? Promise mel cant
bear It, won't have 1t"
A film of emotion crossed his clear
young eyes and her slender hands
were held fast in his clasp. His face
was beautiful in it's tenderness and In
righteous anger as he bent it on
her. Instead of reproving him as she
had done before, instead OF snatching
away her hands. she swayed. and at
the sight of her weakness his eyes
cleared. and the film lifted like cur
tain She was not fainttnG, but. as
her face turned toward his. he saw It
transformed, and Dan caught her In
her dark dress, the flowers in her bod
| ice, to his heart. He held her as II
| he had snatched her from a wreck ana
! In a safe embrace lifted her high to
the shore of a coral strand. He kissed
| her. first timidly. wonderingly, with
/ the sacrament OF first love on his
| lips. Then he kissed her as his heart
| DaCe MIN, anu WHEN uc set uei iico
she was crying. but the tears on his
| face were not all her tears.
Little boy. how crazy. how perfect
ly crazy! Oh, Dan-Dan."
She chung to him, looking up at
him lust as his boy-dreams had told
him a girl would look some day. Her
face was suffused and softened. her
lips-her coral-red. fine. lovely lips
were trembling, and her eyes were
as gray, as profound as those seas
his Imagination had longed to explore
Made poet for the first time In his
life. as his arms were around her. he
whispered: You are all my dreams
come true If any man comes neal
you III kill him just as sure as fate
III kill him."
Hush, hush! ! told you you wer.
crazy We're both perfectly mad
have tried my best not to come to this
with you What would your fathe
say Let me go. let me go; III cal
Higgins"
tTO RE CONTINUED
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CHAPTER xx.-Continued.

For Gods sake." he heard her
murmur, and she irapatiently are"
her cloak around her shoulders 70
niotowsky put out his hand to neip
her, but she drew back from him. ex-
claiming violently: "Oh. no-no! Be
fore he was aware what he was doing,
Dan was holding his hand out to MISS
Lane.
How she turred to him! God OF
dreams! How she took in one cold
hand his hand; Just the grasp man
needs to lead him to offer the serv-
ice Of his life Her hand was icy|it
thrilled him to his marrow.
"Oh-you-" she breathed. HELLO"
No words could have been more
commonplace, less In the category OF
dramatic or poetic welcome, but they
were music to the boy. and when the
actress looked at him with ghost OF
a smile on her trembling lips, Dan was
sure there was some kind Of blessing
In the greeting.
Il am going to see you home" he
said with determination. and she
caught at 1t:
Yes. yes. do! VIII you?"
The third member Of the party had
not spoken. A servant fetched him
light to which he bent, touching his
cigar Then he lifted his head-a
handsome one-with its cold and in
different eyes, to Lefty Lane.
Good night. Miss Lane" A deep
color crept under his dark skin.
Come" said the actress eagerly,
come along; my motor is out there
and am crazy tired. That is all
there Is about it. Come along"
Snatched from marriage contract
still bitter from his jealous anger. this
to be alone with her-by the side Of
this white, fragrant. wonderful crea.
ture-to have been turned to by her,
to be alone with her. the duchess Of
Breakwater out Of his horizon, Ponio-
towsky gone-Oh. 1t was sweet to
him! They had rolled out from the
Carlton down toward the square and
he put his arm around her waist, his
voice shook:
You are dead tired! And when
saw that brute with you tonight
could have shot him"
Take your arm away. please"
Why"
Take 1t away. don't like It. Let
my hand go. What's the matter with
you? thought could trust you"
He said humbly: You can-certain
ly you can"
Il am ed-tired-tired!"
Under his breath he said: "Pu,
your head on my shoulder. Lefty. dar
ling"
And she turned on him nearly a:
violently as she had on Poniotowsky
and burst into tears, crouching almOs
IN the corner Of the motor away from
him. both her hands upon her breast
"Oh. can't you see how you bothe
me? Can't you see want to rest ant
be all alone, You are like them all
like them all Can't rest anywhere?
The very words she used were thos'
he had thought Of when he saw he
dance at the theater. and his hear
broke within him.
You can." he stammered. res
right here. God knows want you 4
rest more than anything. won
touch you or breathe again or do any
thing you don't want me to"
She covered her face with be
hands and sat so without speaking t
him. The light IN her motor shon
over her IKE a kindly star. Al
wrapped IN hsf filmy things. she 10!
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-12-07
Take Heed.

At golf match in Edinburgh
competitor attired IN gaudy new
suit. missed several easy puts.
What on earth can be the matter
with me today" he asked. turning
desparingly to his caddie. Il played
a great deal better yesterday"
The caddie had an explanation
ready.
I'VE sud never play goyf In pal,
O. new breeks." he responded. for
veil ave be lookin' at them when ~
sud be lookin' vt yer Dahl
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-12-07
Is Peruna a Laxative?

| am IN re-
ceipt Of a letter
from a NEE ham
&c W no IS at the
head OF a pros
porous house
hold. Peruna
has been used
in his family
for a good
many years. i1s
writes as fol-
AS you know.
Wa have used
Peruua In our
home for a num-
Der OF years.
We find Il a re-
liable household
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-12-07

perienced the thrill a man always feels
when the woman he loves appears In
an unaccustomed dress and suggests
new mystery.
"Oh, say! You're not going out.
are you?"
In the lapel Of her close little coat
was a flower he had given her. He
wanted to lean forward and kiss 1t as
1t rested there She assured him:
Il have just come in; had an early
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-12-07
CHAPTER XXI.
RuqqIes Returns.

Dan did not fall asleep until
and then he dreamed OF
Blairtown and the church and a sum-
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Beliaire Rrefa

M- ana AIRS Fred keur'c ard ~hn-
ar"u. OF Sew York Clty. 1rs the El.sas
90 friends and relatives 300 this city
Edward la"Wt~. ~ srW castle. Pa g..
l- VISITING ir!'.Is and relatives m this
/. q Brooks. 81 sebrinr. Is spenaing
tie holidays with friends and relatives
In this city
John NJ. crafty. OF Philadelphia. - the
F.r-i or friends and relatives Ia tAis
Items of interest for thrs paper NAV
o." l'it az tr ''ff Rock Stur" or te.r-
rtun'd to tts reporter. I{su e6f-I
Howard N'r,i-,ror - professor "A Co
l.HlHIt lrlt'retf4, DIS spending the toii-
days win friends ana relatives ia this
1'r 1uI Nir-. e. 8. stephens. ~ Gravel
ii.I. have returned form visit win
relatives ana fri.uIs 90 iioi.t>ra Cove
Nr i'uraf. "t iiIu.H4rc. Gcr0lany. has
H.. tho g."-t a. Mr and Mrs. Victor
Nf.t". ~ Gravel iHI
llrv 90 steele ~ Pittsburgh. Pa -
'.'ir- iae holidays with friends in
Amnr"-e oTop,e. % Fcho Point. s.
-' Ding t.' holidays with friends ana
t'r arI Mr- Edward Dixon. ~ s.eu-
h'f ''. ..' Oh" ru"s's % friends and
.|' 90 jennings. ~ chicago. -
-I'st 80 ff" .nuI, 81 JOAN Mack n
-".'. Jer'r-'r street.
'Itl Nt-'r tru family. have returned
'..f bonn" at Aaron. after visit
"i'u ffi'Ii- and relatives BOO this rItl.
|'ftlI l4rs"Eluye OF stewards .tfie -
-."-f of Mrs. r. PearsaTi. ~
Wv arI Mrs =. o. Vice. - Akron. --a
guests 90 friends and relatives in
.H.a .Irr
N.-e Alice Hand. % Elm Grove is 20
. o. li.- virginia N.NAy. of Tnir-
fr...Af| .fHtfr
ST. aui size. Elmer Dean. 90 Harrison
tic 49,. g. Of friends auI
-..-- 'ta li|Hu. 81 Youngstown. is
tr'r..rr t.e HOLIDAYS Win rr..-.r ...t
relatives ~ this rity.
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ELK GRAND THEATRE
VAUOEVILLE AND PICTURES.

Matinee daily At ais.
evening show starts az se. continuous.
~ stoTs.
Prices Fiye and Ten Cents.
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Barrett Funeral.

Funeral service over the remains OF
Harry Jarrett. ITO was found on the
railroad tracks. at Jeanette. Pa were
conducted yesterday afternoon az tie
Home OF 4. = Malone. ou Nobie street.
hy the Hslia.re Lodge of Elks lnterment
wH~ mu'I- lu tie Weeks cemetery. near
bridgeport
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PearHon ruueral

The funeral Of thu late seth Pearson.
who died at cairo. ". W. sunday even
Irr. following au illness - pueImonial
Nfs h'I' 1t I.e late home. on Rose Ii--
$40 i'f.-4F afternoon. luformrnt VAs
m-A-e ~ ~, I.l-r I'M .rt..L,rI.
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shirley. tie eighteen months old
dtIett.r ~ SIT and Mr.. Harry Archer.
of Harrison street. di-d yesterday morn
ing a. $40 o'clock. following an Illness
- Ueuir gifts Fuueal services will be-
conducted saturday afternoon. at 4.
o'clock. 90 the fumily residence. Inter
ru'rf Viii b. made ia the Rose Hiil Gem
tfsry
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Mrs. mary NcCisiiAnd.

Mrs. Mary McCleiland. aged 81 years.
tlsI " t.ius~uay evening. at the West
vs. n'curg Hospital. following an illness
81 plsurify ana pneumonia Funeral
-eryi~-S viii b. conducted from her late
residence. on Twenty -third street. tllH
90 rrruDuU. at o'clock. Intsrment ia
g." Rose Hal cemetery.
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on srlalf "a the W'rfoS TIl- arm vent
'ro-Er ard q Eash about two inches
long Nas cut On the lower side. n. nu-
fprfl nate young ran Nas removed %
the offire Of Dr N H-nsisy where
Dis inla-tas We rrnsEaa
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ErtertA.ned QAas.

Last evening at chr home On Union
street. Mis- Rc-nlcs Watt very pleasant
lv Entertained tie members % the 81
Johns Hirh school The evening vas
event al music and games and refresh
rI.uts were served
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Tuesday s.tUIUr. Irr,fr.r er ~. Miss
Helen E'utt'lf viii entertain tho Nom
beers OF trc Girls Freshmen basket ball
team. and their gentlemen friends. with
90 Aful party.
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NayhuTh-0rAy.

Miss Dolores Cray 80 NJ A.hert
MaNnuEh both popular younE people %
Sunta Hellaire were quietly rnsrriei o.
'hristras eve. BY squire Il p X rney
They VIII make their future home In u =
city.
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r.anh-r, r,.min.,.o,

The rret county tes~hers examination
WI hs U..t a. Beiuout. January sth
2 - sNair. Hlf.rn w4u be given - tie
.u-rty .AAn.n.r
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
DEATH OF CAPT. SYDNEY SMITH

Capt. Sydney Smith, a leading citizen
and business nan Of Dallas. Texas. died
at his home in that city on March 18th.
Capt. Smith was a natIVeo Of Alabama,
but located ncar Mintcr City. Uhen old
Suntlowcr county,, ON the Tallahatchic
river, in 1860, where he began life as n
planter, lie enlisted in 1861 as a pri-
vatc in Company u, First Mississippi
Cavalry, Armstrong; Brigade, Jack
sons Division, FORESTS Corps. His
wife was Miss isabelle Gay, of Artesia,
Miss, who died several years ago, and
they are survived by one son and two
daughters.
Capt. Smith was Il brother in-l law of
the late Hon. Enos Rogers, who for
years resided mean Mintrr City. He is
related also to the ]PIcusants, Parsons.
s. G. Wilson and others in this county.
Capt. Smith is pleasantly remember
ed by several of our older citizens.
Returning to his home ncar Minter
City after the war, he found that only
one of his slaves had left the planta-
ton. He was located Is miles from a
town, church or postofice. His first
crop of cotton, grown in 1865, he sold
for $3.50 a bale, or soc. n pound. This
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby gwen that the Board
of Supervisors of Lcfore County, Mis-
sissippi, will at its next regular meet
ing on the first Monday in April, 1912,
within the hours prescribed by law at
the South door Of the Court House,
award the contracts for building bridges
as follows:
Bench Bridge lear Hyman place
across prong Of Pecan Bayou on DOdds-
vile and McNutt road, in beat two;
Bench Bridge across Canal at Nash
Love residence in beat four;
Bench Bridge across ravine on Dodds-
vile and McNutt road near Wilson
place in beat two;
Pile Bridge at Grandview across cave
of river in beat four;
Pile Bridge neal Browning on Green
wood and Carrollton road in beat three;
The contract will also be let at said
time and place for building protection
piers above and below the YaZoo River
Bridge at Greenwood;
Bids will also be received for clearing
right of way, thirty feet wide, over the
route laid out for public road in beat
five from Last Chance Plantation to
Peteet, which said bids shall be sealed
and filed with the clerk of said Board
before the hour of u O'Clock o
The Board reserving the right to re
jcct any and all bids, and bonds will be
required Of any and all persons receiv-
ing any of said contracts, as required by
law.
Given under my hand and official seal
this the 9Th day Of March, A. D. 1912.
(SEAL) A. X. BEW, CLERK.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
T TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary on the estate of Miss
Tallulah J.. Strong, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned Executor by
the Chancery Court of Lelore county,
Mississippi, on January II, 1919, and ali
creditors of the said Miss Tallulah J..
Strong, deceased, are hereby notified to
present their claims against the estate
Of the said Miss Tallulah J. Strong, de-
ceased, to the chancery clerk of Le1ore
county, Mississippi, for probate and
registration, according to law, within
one year from this date, and that other
wise, the same will be forever barred.
This, February Goth, 1912.
T. R. HENDERSON, Executor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22

Pursuant to the power conferred up
on me, as the trustee substituted by
appointment in the place and stead Of
r. C. King, the trustee named in that
certain deed Of trust executed by G..
W. Chenoweth, to the said R. C. King,
as trustee for the benefit of the
Delta Lumber Company, on February
the 23rd, 1911, and recorded in book 7,
at page AL, Of the Records of Mort
cages and Deeds of Trust on Land of
LeAore County, Mississippi, |, J. W.
Dulaney, Jr., as substituted trustee, as
aforesaid, my appointment in writing
as such substituted trustee being duly
recorded in book 6, at page 4l2, of the
said records, will, on Monday, the 9Th
day of April, 1912, within legal hours,
at the request of the said Delta Lum-
Der Company, the beneficiary named in
said deed of trust and the owner and
holder of the indebtedness secured by
said deed of trust, default having been
made in the payment of said indebted
ness, and in order to pay the same, sell,
at public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash, at the South door of the court
house, of Lefore county, Mississippi, in
the city of Greenwood, the following
property, being a part of the property
described in and conveyed by said deed
of trust, to-Wit:
Lots one, four, five, eight and twelve
Il, a., 5, 8 and 12), in Block G, in the
Oak Grove Addition in the Henry Part
of the city of Greenwood, Lefiore u
ty, Mississippi.
Witness my signature, this the 18th
day of March, A. D., 1912.
J. W. DULANEY, JR.,
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
IL one would keep bis premises

If one would keep his premises
clean and tidy how quickly the
city beautiful" would be realized.
The excellent results Of individual
effort would soon lead TO concert
ed action to remove public eye
sores and transform waste places
into gems of beauty. Let it not be
forgotten that good things. are
contagious as well as bad things
and the good example set by one
person and another in this matter
Of city Improvement will lead 9TH
ers to do likewise, pertinently re-
marks an exchange.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby given of the inten-
ton of the Board of Supervisors of Le-
fore county, Mississippi, at its next
regular meeting on the first Monday in
April, 1912, to borrow $40, 900. 90 from
the Sinking Fund, now on hand in the
County Depository, for the purpose of
paying the expenses Of the county, 9th.
er than the expense of the judiciary,
and to issue therefor a loan warrant,
payable to said fund on the LIST day of
January, 1918, bearing interest at the
rate of 81 per annum.
Given under my hand and official seal
this the 9Th day Of March, A. D. 1912.
lSeaD A, r, BEW, Clerk,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
Residence FOR Sale.

My two story residence in Congress-
Heights Is for sale. Very littIe cash
needed from right party to make par.
chase. Lot, 100 y 1871. Huuse built
1910, has all modern conveniences, nice
ly finished inside, closets 10 each bed
room. Bath room conveniently located.
Large, comfortable bedrooms, dining
room and library. Anyone wishing IT,
inspect this property with view OF buy
ing, will Lotify me at Leaore Gro. 10.
will be glad to show them.
r, II. DENNIS, !,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22

ThenewYazoo- Mississippi Levee
Board met andorganized at Clarks-
dale on the i4th inst. by electing
the following officers: j. w. Gu
trer president, J. l.. Haley vice
president, j. T. Lowe attorney, G,
P. Clark secretary and treasurer,
Thos. j. Collier book-keeper, Mai
T. G. Dabney chief engineer, w,
L. Head assistant engineer, and E.
L. Anderson purchasing engineer.
On account Of the illness Of the
president, another meeting of the
board will be held in a few days.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
r TO CREDITORS.

To the Creditors of Simon Ragsdale,
deceased: "a
Letters testamentary were granted
to the undersigned as executor of the
last will and testament of Simon Rags
date, by the chancery court of Leflore
County, Mississippi, on February Goth,
1912, and all persons having claims
against said estate are required to have
the same probated and registered by
the clerk of said court, within one year
from this date. A failure to probate
and register any such claim within one
year will bar the claim.
W. T. L0GGINS, Executor.
Greenwood, Miss, March Sth, 1912.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22

Speaker Hillarie Quin is in the
race against Congressman William
Collier for reelection, Col, Hiram
Henry is also a candidate, and il
is believed that Senator Clarence
Greaves will announce. This will
make a lively contest in the Jack
son district,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
AN n nee

D..,..o .Lo ponioo ~ c~or,o;, ,orto
I ." '"' a''S
81 fuiU'h, maiheL' WAN, iio"dIN
and johnson streets q a certain
part Of CarroIlton avenue necr8-
sarv and looking to a special assess
nt
"''.'' - r'''
SEE. J.. BE IL "rHdIh"d Oy me mayor
and Board Of Aldermen Of the city of
cr.or,r,,d Ctafn or Mr.aia.p,ri that.
e. II +. =. L....d L,,
''. - ~" "''''"-" '''S0'+'' ~
the sand Mayor and Board 81 Aldermen
that those parts Of the following
If r.pto in sand cItv hereinafter get out
.l.u. h.. .,..J o,,hud ,c,,tar,d md
a''"" ~ '"''',' ~, N''
storm severed VIZ. mat part OF run
ton street extending along said street
ulong the gouth end Of the bridge
,, a., v,,oo Ri,or to tina cn,tb.rn
"'' JOS ''' ) ""', -,
boundary me OF arr street, una
part Of Market street extending
along said street from Fulton
c,u., t tha t,astor, Ro,,,dor,, r,. If
ma,. c,n..,. ,hot ,ort ~ Ma;n utr,ot
"''" I,''''' N''"' pa 'i",,' -
extending along "a'd street from III"
Southern Boundary line Of Front
Street To the Southern Boundary line
81 rorrol,on Ayonno. thot rort If
=, ga ,''',''' "','''' ''"' P"'' ",
ii""afa 9lT'eI extending aIohg Sa'''
street from the Southern Boundary
line Of Front Street to the Rirht Of
,ho go,thoro 10 i, Misy;s.;n.
way ", !. '''''''I' N'' "''P
pI and that part OF CarrolIton avenue
extending from Howard Street to the
| Right Of Wav Of the Southern Ry. in
uina;.,i,,i n,ho,n ,oo,. j.. oro,eaJ NV
"'''''''Pr' ""''' '"''' "'r7', ''
''"',"' '"'''' "',' "'"' P",I I'"'' ,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22

Governor Brewer signed Alb
bills passed by the legislature, he
vetoed ID bills, and five were car
ried over for lack of time to con-
slider them; two became law with
out his signature, and the Depart
ment of Archives and History bill
got lost in the shuttle at the wind
UP of the session.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22

The trees are budding rapidly,
the fruit trees are blooming, and
the average citizen is beginning TO
tell you about how many mesSes
of onions, mustard and radishes
he has already gathered from his
early garden We have just
planted ours.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND
ARCHITECTS,

The Board Of Supervisors of Lefiore
County, Miss. will at its next regular
meeting on the First Monday in April,
1912, receive Bit for plans and spec
iications for building and equipping an
addition story over the county Jail, and
for repairing the residence connected
with said jail.
Given under my hand and official seal
this the 9Th day Of March, A. D, 1912.
(Seal) A. K. BEW, Clerk,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22
TO THE CITIZENS OF LEFLORE
COUNTY :

lbONll
We have just learned that there is a
petition in circulation requesting the
Board Of Supervisors to change the
public road along the Barry & Parish
plantation. This is to request that you
do not sign this or any petition on this
subject until We can see you and submit
u side Of the case. Having been rails
ed in this county and lived here for forty
odd years, and knowing the justice and
courtesy of our citizens, we feel that
this appeal for fair consideration will
not be in vain.
We will try and see you all personally
as Don as the roads will allow travel.
w. S. WlNGFIELD.
W. s. BARRY.
March %, 1912.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22

COTTON SEED FOR SALE.-We have
a few tons of carefully selected Double.
Jointed Cotton Seed, produced from the
famous Broadweli cotton; also Big Boil
Seed produced from the Cleveland and
Columbia cotton. These varieties are
early maturing and very prolific. All
seed sacked SIS per ton, or 81 a bushel
in lots less than one half ton fob. at
Schlater. Address Ethridge h Jones,
SchIater, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22

One may sometime feel reluctant
to perform a duty and its actual
performance may be irksome. But
duty should be done, and the doing
of il will make it easier to do those
that come after.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22

The Governor also nipped the
little scheme of Charley Smith to
add Ross Collins and Ed BIakeSlee
to the Board of Prison Trustees.
Good for Brewer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-03-22

Judge D. P. Montgomery has
returned from jackson, where he
faithfully and capably represented
Leflore county in the legislature.