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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07

the old stockholders the benefit Of this
advantage, and at the same time pro-
tcct the depOsitors and the bills payable
Of the bank. | was firmly Of the
opinion that this could be done, until
Wednesday Of this week. when | found
that 1t was impossible to rrorgani7e n
new bank with a sufficient capital that
would warrant the assumption by the
new bank Of the liabilities Of the Bank
Of Lefiorc.
After having exrrtcd every possible
effort TO re0rganiZe and avoid u receiver
ship proceeding, we were forced on
Wednesday night, at a meeting Of the
stockholders and directors, to place the
bank in the hands of a receiver, At
this meeting, Mr.. r. V. Pollard was
selected as the receiver. On the day
after, a few attachments were run, |
understand, in ignorance Of the fact
that a receiver would take charge of
the assets Of the bank. These attach
ments | understand will be dismissed.
Immediately after the institution Of
three attachments, the receiver Qualif-
ed, giving bond in the sum Of $500, 900,
and has taken charge Of all Of the AS.
sets Of the bank. and will administer
them for the best interests of all of
the creditors Of the bank. 1t goes
without saying that Mr.. Pollard, as re-
c%eiver, will do his duty and treat all
alike, ! shall do all that | can to IA
slst him.
want to say that after a careful
examination Of all the assets Of the
bank, it iS my candid opinion that the
asfets Of the bank are more than am
pie, II properly administered and real.
lied upon, to pay off all Of the liabili-
ties Of the bank, and leave something
for the old stockholders. OF course, !
cannot and do not promise this definite
ly, for reasons that you will readily
understand. All that | ask is that the
old friends OF the Bank Of Lehore as
sist Mr.. Pollard and myself in realizing
rs rapidly as possible on the assets Of
the Bank of Lehorc, when | feel con-
fdent that the result will be satisfac-
tory to all,
have no criticism to make of any
one, and have only to say that | have
passed through the worst ordeal Of my
life. | nm not discouraged, but stiil
believe that the depositors will be pro-
tected. Yours very truly,
A. +. GARDNER,
President,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07

Under and for the purpose of paying the in
debtedness secured by the deed in trust from W.
K. Motley and Ella Motley to J. A. Tyson, trustee,
for the benefit Of D.. E.. 4 C.. G.. Nichols, dated
Feb, 20. 1909. and recorded in book 2, at page PAS, of
the records Of mortgages and deeds Of trust on
land In Lefors county, Mississippi. l, Kensie
Gore. ~ trustee substituted instead Of the said J.
A. Tyson by appointment recorded in book II, at
page %. Of said records. will sell at public auc-
ton. to the highest bidder. for cash, at the south
door Of the court house of Lelors county, hissis-
sippi, in the City Of Greenwood. on Friday, Febru-
airy ltth. 1913, the property conveyed by said deed
in trust. to-wit: Lot number 81. in block one. of
the Nichols Addition to the City Of Greenwood,
Leflore county. mississippi. and the following per
sonal property. to-wit: One clay-bank mare
named Maud, about 9 years old; one bay mare colt,
about two years old, named Laura: one red COW
named Pink. about four years old; one one-horse
wagon: one suit of furniture consisting of one
dresser, one Hashstand and one bed, which suit is
owned by W, X. Motley; and one suit of furniture
consisting of one dresser. one washstand and one
bed, owned by Ella Motley.
KENSIE GORE.
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07

BY virtue Of the authority
vested in me under n resolution
Of the Board Of Directors Of the
Bank of LefIorc, a copy Of which
is filed herewith, | do hereby, for
and on behalf Of the Bank Of L.
fIOre, as its president, assign and
set over unto K. Y. Pollard, as
Slgnee, all the real and personal
property Of the said bank Of lie.
flore and other counties in the
State Of Mississippi.
This assignment is made for the
benefit Of all the creditors Of said
bank, that is to say, said assignee
shall, as soon as practicable, col
IcCt all Of the assets Of the SAID
bank and prOrate the same among
all the creditors Of said bank in
proportion TO the amount Of the
indebtedness to each creditor. A
schedule Of all the assets and Iiabii-
ltlesO Of said bank will be filed asSO0n
ms practicable with said assignee.
Said assignee is to take immediate
possession of all Of said property
and administer the same for the
best interests of all the creditors
of said bank and have full power
and authority to do all things in
his judgment to protect the best
interests Of the creditors of said
bank.
Witness the signature of said
president, under the corporate
seal Of said bank, this the 9th day
OF February, 1913,
A. +. GARDNER, Pres.
Sworn to and subscribed be
fore me this the 9Th day of Febru-
airy, A.. D. 1913,
A, r. BEW, ChanCcry Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
ADOPTS AMENDMENTS.

Drastic amendments and ad.
ditionS to the rules and regula.
tons of the Mississippi State
Board of Health were adopted by
that body at its meeting in Jack
son recently.
In the future all ready-to-Serve
foods must be kept under cover
lngS of some kind, and all food
products must be protected from
dust.
The amendments and additions
adopted are in full as follows:
Hotels and ReStaurants--AlI
bread, cakes, pies, doughnuts and
other ready to serve food must
be kept under a glass or wire
screen, thoroughly protected
from flies.
Section 20-No restaurant or
hotel shall serve diluted on skim
milk, or milk below the standards
set forth in the regulations gov
crning the production and sale of
milk, nor shall any hotel or res
%taurant serve milk bought from
any dairyman who does not hold
a license from the local health
authority as provided by this
board.
Section 2l--No person suffer-
ing from tuberculosis shall be
housed or maintained in a hotel
or restaurant, nor shall tSuch a
person be allowed to loaf or loiter
in same. No bedroom shall open
into or have direct connection
with any restaurant or hotel din
ing room or kitchen.
Groceries-All food products
shall be properly protected from
the dust by suitable coverings.
Section S-No bedroom shall
open into or have connection with
any grocery store or fruit stand.
Slaughter Houses The State
Board OF Health or its representa-
tive shall use its own discretion
as to who shall be allowed to
feed hogs within 200 feet of the
slaughter house for the purpose
Of diSpoSing of refuse.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Board Of Supervisors of
LefIore county held their regular
monthly session this week. The
routine business was transacted.
Attorney R. V. Pollard resigned,
and Judge f. V. Hughston was
elected as the Boards attorney
for the remainder of the year.
The Board adopted a resolution,
calling a general good roads
mass meetin9 to be held in this
city on the first Monday of March.
The resolution will be printed in
this paper next week. 1t is pro-
posed to have some good roads
experts here to address the meet
ing, and the Board will be gov
erned by developments as to what
steps to be taken to impoye our
thOrOughfareS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07

To His E1ceIleney. Earl Brewer, Governor Of the
State Of Mississippi:
Your petitioner, William Boone. would show to
your honor that he was convicted of manslaugh-
ter on an indictment for murder at the June term.
1903, of the circuit court of Lefiore county, Miss.
issippi. and sentenced to the penitentiary for 20
years, and your petitioner, who is a negro. now
most humbly requests that he be pardoned:
list. Because the ends of justice have been met
in the punishment already melted out to him:
End. Because the best interests Of the state
will be conserved by granting this pardon.
Most respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM BOONE,
By Pollard & Hammer. Att'ys.
A. G. McLemore and others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07
INCREASED RECEIPTS.

The postage receipts of the
Greenwood postoffice for the
month of January, 1918, were
$2,6l8.75-a gain over the same
month last year of $740.27. This
includes the parcel post business
for January, which amounted to
$l45.27, An increase of 40 per
cent. is a pretty good showing,
and evidences the fact that Green
wood continues to grow and pros
per.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07

The magnificent financial state
ment of the First National Bank
of Greenwood appears in this
issue Of The Commonwealth.
This staunch banking house en-
joys a reputation for far dealings
and success second to none in the
State, and a careful inspection of
its published statement is invited
at the hands of the public by the
officers of the bank.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

Notice is hereby given of the intention Of the
Board OF Supervisors of Lefore County. Missis-
sippi, at its next regular meeting on the first
Monday in March. 1913, to borrow slOO,O OO.OC
for the purpose Of paying the expenses Of the
county, other than the judiciary, and to issue
therefor the loan warrant or loan warrants, Of
said county. payable on january LIST. 1914, bearing
interest at the rate Of 6 per cent per annum.
A. X. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07

The other day Ex-Speaker Can
non rose in the House of Repre-.
S%entatives and said: There are
certain great characters that will
dwell in the history of the coun-
try-first, and barely first, Wash
ington; second, Lincoln; third,
Lee, a great man, a great gener-
al, who did his duty from his pa
triotic standpoint; fourth, Jeffer-
SON Davis, a great man, perform
ing a great service for a proposed
new republic, as he saw his duty"
When such a judgment can be
pronounced by such a man as
Cannon, it seems about time to
consign the prejudices OF the
Civil War to the historians closet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07

STRAYED OR STOLEN-About Jan.
10, 1918, n Brown Mare Mule, IL
hands high, 6 years old, branded "S"
on jaw. A liberal reward will be paid
for the return Of said mule.
Feb. D. 1913. r. W, BAIRD.
Fort Loring, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07
ESTRAY NOTICE.

One brown mare mule, about S years
old, Is l-2 to l6 hands high.
Followed mail carrier from the Ham
ilton place to Sidon last Saturday.
A liberal reward will be paid for in
formation leading to her recovery.
Write or phone to
DR.. ". T. JOHNSON,
Jan. 20, 1918. Greenwood. Miss
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07
BANK PROPERTY ATTACHED

Thursday, attachments, aggrc-
eating about $4,000 were filed
against the Bank of Leflorc build
ing, and Sheriff Tavlor levied on
same for the attaching creditors.
The Commonwealth regrets ex-
Ccedlngly the complicated affairs
of this institution, and sympathizeS
with its large number of credi-
tors, as well as its stockholders.
Nobody seems to know what
per cent. the depositors will re-
Cclve from the disposition Of the
banks assets. but it is conclusive
that the stockholders will lose
every cent Of their stock.
Below we publish a statement
to the public issued by President
Gardner today
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07

As Easter approaches women's
minds are beginning to turn to
thoughts above.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07

You will always find LlV-VER.LAX
in the best drug stores; ask s. L.
Rsines.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07

LV.VER-LAX, the Liver Tome; ask
s, l.. Raines,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-02-07

TO the Public.
Since the suspension Of the Bank Of
L%cfiore, | have deferred making any
public statement for the reason that |
preferred to rcorg anize, If possible. a
new bank, with a view Of taking over
the assets Of the old bank, and giving
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
Gettysburg Cant
Care For $4,000

PHILADELPHIA, June 14-Get-
tysburE is facing a problem in caring
for the $4,000 Confederate war vet
Grams who have asked accommoda-
dons for the anniversary celebration
next month. The 5000 INHABITANTS of
the village can care for about $4,000.
Food viii be available for more, but
the pressure Of passenger train serv-
ice win limit the amount Of food
that can be carried into the town.
To provide against a famine the
anniversary commission has arranged
that all supplies be taken I'm before
the veterans arrive.
DIR. Samuel Dixon Of the state De-
nartment of Health, in charge OF saui-
tary arrangements, says there must
be Of necessity many cases of Illness
A large number, 1t is feared, will
suffer from the heat ana the excite
mcnt and strain of travel
Arrangements have been made with
hospitals in neighborhiug cities to
receive cases from the emergency
Hospital TO the installed on the field.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
SPRATT RETAINS
TITLE Of RIFLE
CHAMPION
Leads Marksmen for Second Year
Running-Score 52l Out Of
600 Possible.


Captain w. T. Spratt, Jr. Of At
lanta. inspector Of rife practica for
~. r,,etr, -. ',-1 ~. - - ~
---'' -'5s7 iliieiA' W On me 7'a'S
championship IN the National Guard
shoot at Camp Evans, making (. score
,f z71 ,r+ If a.. ,,o-si1,la eoo r,5,,+s
T17ia ie +be e.ooT,F e7,rooe,eiy-e 80 he
his t9l-an +ba Ststo nc,
ana fha Tbir5 +ir,o he b9s ba15 ~
lille
T,,,on, "a low nosit5or in the 6rs+
davis shoot. CAPTAIN Spratt made a
ersr+4.,,1e-. ,,1iy1b -, tba Ieo5 80 in
T5riT..,-se So7taet s,ICceaSaI in onf5iT-
ing n 7q-noin+ lead Al tba finish If
the shoot saturday he sin had tbis
Lad
First Sergeant q. 7 Metcalf Of the
Coast Artillery Corps. Savannah. was
second with a score Of 502. with First
Lieutenant P. A Dickinson. COMPANY
n second Infantry Monroe third
score 4q6. Private d. c. Hale AGA.
and Sergeant w. S. Hale. 1872, Of
COMPANY "A. Third Infantry, Winder.
took the fourth and fifth positions.
Team Trophy Winners.
Team trophies we're won as fol-
lows.
FTrst-Team I. Fifth Infantry, At
Iauta. winner of the General Ander-
son trophy, with 2,457 out of possible
5000 points.
Second-Team /, Second Infantry,
Macon, winner of Colonel John >.
Gambler trophy. score 2,3O1.
Third-Team selected entirely from
Company III. Third Infantry Wlnder,
PazCu trophy, score 2,lUl.
Other teams finished as follows.
Fourth Governors Horse Guards. At
lauta, fifth, Squadded Team, sixth,
Team 2, Fifth Regiment Atlanta;
seventh. Team ., Second Infantry
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
RULING IN GRAIN
CASE EXPECTED
MONDAY
Atlanta to Have Big Elevators if
United States Supreme Court
UphOIds Extension Plea.

Decision Of the United States Su-
preme Court I'm the grain products
reshipping case, which may result in
expenditure Of $4,000 for grain ele-
vators in Atlanta. is expected Mon
day. according to Harry 7. Moore.
traffic manager Of the Atlanta Freight
Bureau
The case. which has been an issue
for more than three years. was won
several months ago before the Inter
state Commerce Commission but held
up later following appeal Of the car
riers OF Nashville the present re-
shipping point. 10 the commerce
court. The Commerce Court oycrru'ed
the decision of the commission and
the case was taken 20 the United
States Supreme Court.
The traffic interests, according 70
Mr.. Moore. are hopeful Of q favorable
decision extending the territory to-
Atlanta. III such extension lis made
Eat least two or three big grain gIe-
Vat0rs. costing about S15010U and en-
ploying about 200 men. viii be erect
cd in Atlanta
Manager Moore expects shortly also
q decision OF the Supreme Court in
the Newspaper rate case. in which
complaint was flied on the print paper
rate from Eastern points into At
laut1. MS we'll as decision on the
complaint against present rates both
East and West into Atlanta. Under
the established rates Birmingham
pays SO cents as compared with 9S
cents paid bv Atlanta from EIugiu-
EatL The difference i'm distance is
only seven miles
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
MILES HOOTS At
'HYPN0TIZING'
Of GENTRY
Detective Who Secured Affidavit
Branding Dictograph Records
False Calls Reports Absurd.

Edward o. Miles, the private detec-
tive who secured from George Gentry
the affidavit declaring the Federico
var Woodward photograph records
were padded. denied Friday morning
that ne had hypnotized the young
stenographer and forced him to sign
the affidavit, which was witnessed by
a notary public in Washington, D. C.
There were reports around police
headquarters that it would be charged
that Gentry had been hypnotized.
Miles admitted he is a hypnOtist
or rather that he had studied the
science some ten or fifteen years ago,
but declared he hoped he had more
sense than to try To obtain atfidavits
or any other kind of evidence by that
means.
In the first place" Miles declared
you can't hypnotic man unless he
wants To be hypnOtzed, unless by
some chance you find a person of un-
usually low mental Caliber l don't
remember having nypnotized a person
who had much sense. In fact, | don't
think | even have tried To hypnotic
any one for several years.
Eoulun nave HNlnollHeu young
Gentry if ] had wanted to. He is a
young man of unusual intelligence.
and the only way he could be hyp-
Noticed would be for him to place
himself absolutely in the control of
the hypnotist and be perfectly willing
that il be done.
Il don't know who started the ru-
NOR. but it is certainly foolish. Cen
try has some influential people in At
lanta, and If he ever made any claims
that he was hypnotized when he signed
any papers, the man who hypnOtized
him would be hOoted out of town
Gentry signed the affidavit without
any persuasion at all. In fact he had
contemplated making il, and had most
of it prepared when / got TO Wash
inEton"
Miles said he had no further con
uection with the photograph case. He
said his work was done when he went
TO Washington and got the affidavit
from Gentry.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
Georgia ECleCtiCS
Meet Here Monday

The fortieth annual meeting Of the
Georgia Eclectic Medical Association
viii be held in Atlanta at the Ara
son Hotel next Monday and Tues
day A large attendance is expected.
There viii be visitors from other
State associations
The Georgia association is one of
the leading institutes of this school OF
medicine. Georgia is one of few
States maintaining a separate board
of examiners for graduates of the
eclectic schools
The Georgia association is a mem
Der of the National Eclectic Associa-
ton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
2 Accused Wilcox
Men Granted Bail

CORDELE GA, June 14-In Su-
perior Court Of Crisp County to-day
Judge W. +. George granted applica-
tions for bail IN the sum Of 500 each
for Enoch McElmore and w. W.
Ridgeway. who, with j. j. Coleman.
W. A. Coleman and W. n. stephens,
are charged with the murder OF Leon
Melvin, who was waylaid and shot on
a public highway in Wilcox County
on April g.
Action on an application for bail
for j. J Coleman was continued for
ten days, awaiting additional affi-
davits. Il Is not thought w. 4. Cole
man and Stephens viii ask for bond.
a change Of venue for these two de-
PENDANTS from Wilcox County 10 Crisp
win be applied for at the next term
Of Wilcox Superior Court, It is said.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
State MediateS Row
Of Roads and Clerks

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. June IA
conference between State Labor Com
missioner Clary and attorneys for the
Iron Mountain and Rock Island Rail-
ways was held here to-day relative O.
the charge by members Of the Broth
erhood of Railway Clerks that the
railroads We're attempting 90 break
UP the order in Arkansas by diselarE-
Ing employees unless they QUIT the
brotherhood
Commissioner Clarv think tho
matter viii be am'C8uIy ad'-sfa8- a
further hearing was set for June O..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
Gen. A. ]. West
Reunion Speaker

Goyernor-elect John ". Slaton has
been invited to represent the State Of
Georgia at the dftieth anniversary of
the battle Of Gettysburg July 3. and
to make a speech, but the State Leg
stature viii be in session and Gov
ernor Slaton has asked General An
drew J. West TO speak for him Cen
eral West has accepted
General West previously had been
selected 10 speak at Gettysburg. He
will consolidate the two speeches.
Seventy Atlanta people have
signifed their intention Of attending
and reservations have been asked for
$50 people throughout the State.
Ex-Governor Henry D. Mcdaniel
who was wounded at Gettysburg. and
Captain James W English VIII go
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
breaches a Sermon
With Aid of Pistol

PAULS VALLEY. OKLA. June "a.
One of the men recently arrested
near Table Mountain, Darwin County
on a charge Of horse stealing.
is TO be tried in the county court at
Paurs Valley on a charge OF disturb
ing public worship.
II is alleged that while church was
in progress he entered and preached
holding his hearers with aimed pis-
toll
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
MikadO COnferS Big
Honor on American

BOSTON, June 1.-THE American
Board Of Commissioners OF Foreign
Missions to-day received word that
the Emperor OF Japan had conferred
upon the Rev. Br Daniel Crosby
Greene Of TOXIC. the boards senior
missionary i'm the empire, the decora-
ton Of the third order Of the Rising
sun.
The official notice accompanying
the decorations mentions Dr. Greene's
valuable services In promoting
relations between Japan and Ameri-
ca.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
Would Make Changes
in Constitution Easy

WASHINGTON. June 14-As a
part of the Progressive party pro
gram u Congress Representative
chandler. Of New York SIS preparing
TO press resolution proposing a con-
sdtuuoual provision that amendments
10 the Constitution may be proposed
bv Congress whenever a majority Of
brrr houses i'm the same session OF
CONGRESS shall deem it necessary, or
hv conventions. or by not less than
ora-fUurth of the State.
THa plan would require constltu-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
Ohio Infant Has
Nine Grandparents

ASHTABULA. O.. June l4-Miss
Jean Elizabeth Porter. aged ten
months. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Porter. Of Couneaut. 10 be
liaved 20 be the luCk!est child in the
world in the matter Of grandparents.
She has four grandparents and five
great grandparents.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
Kansas Faces Loss
of Insurance Firms

TOPEKA. KAN. June IA FIRE
insurance Tight is brewing in Kan
sas. A.D. MeGrggor and ). c. Bates
ra-re-.r.u- Jha fire insurance un-
Garurs..rs in Chicago. demanded thai
the companies be allowed 20 increase
rhair rates.
Ii this is not allowed the compan-
les may quit the state.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14

there! AhoylI eheCrec in
havor peae give ,yout go re
tn aes o. "GrapFr as and OF floor
quarter 0 mob and Tom Snih
o when al en u will srio o t
Sam Pea
a hnv oil