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Evening journal., 1913-03-13
IrYFNILE COURT WORK.

Judge James w. Lattomus had
three cases before him in Juvenile
Court yesterday afternoon. A white
boy, who was charged with the lar
ccny of bolt of dry goods was pro-
bated.
The charge OF larceny Of coal pre-
ferred against a small hoy by Special
Officer Weldln of the B. and o. Rail
road Company was dismissed
Another boy who was charged with
assault and battery was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
cICARMAKERs' NOMINATE.

The annual nomination OF officers
of the Cigarmakers' Union was made
at a meeting last evening as follows:
President, Harry !. 'Boylan; vice
president, Frank platt corresponding
secretary Harry Smith; financial sec
retary. Charles Herdman Delegates
to the Central Labor Union Frank
Sprlngboit. Frank platt Harry j. Boy
Ian, Louis Burk, and Harry Herdman.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
AUTO FOR
WILMINCTON'S
FIRE CHIEF

d E. Morton Anscow. chief of the
Fire Department, is to have an auto
mobile to replace a horse drawn
vehicle he has been using since ne
became the head of the department.
The machine a runabout comes as a
gift and Is donated by the local
agency of the Overland Company.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
FARMERS INSTITUTE TONIeHT.

Weather permitting the Farmers
Institute scheduled to have been held
two weeks ago by West Brandywinc
Grange. viii be held this evening. The
program provides for speakers on va
riOus subjects pertaining to grange
work and music will be furnished by
members Of the grange
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
ANNOUNCE THEIR MARRIAGE.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, March 13.-The report
has reached Dover of the surprise mar
riage of Miss Mary c. Carrow, daugh-
ter Of John Carrow. one OF its most
prominent business men on LOCKER
man street, to Arthur G. Hyland, also
Of Dover The wedding Is supposed
to have taken place in Philadelphia
on Monday last.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
MARRIED s5 YEARS.

Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Swan. OF No.
3iO0 West Sixth street, are celehrat-
ing their silver wedding anniversary
today Miss Jeanette Smith. Of
Iardlcy. Pa. and Mrs c. G. Craig,
OF Philadelphia. helped Mr.. and Mrs.
Swan receive.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Tn MnET.

George G. Stleglor, secretary Of The
Knickerbocker Club has called a
meeting at the club for Tuesday,
March rs. at the clubrooms. No 2O3 w.
Ninth street, for the purpose Of re-
ceiving proposals and the reports OF
the competing membership teams.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
M.GM. PERSIAN
BURNS TO HULK
In The RIVER
BY The United Press.

PHILADELPHIA. March 13-The
Merchants and Miners steamer Per-
sian was almost destroyed. the Ger
man cruiser Bremen was badly
scOrched and a section of the Della
ware river water front threatened
with destruction early today by flames
which originated on the Persian
Only quick action by two fireboats,
several tugs and a dozen engine COM
panies prevented a serious conhagra-
tion. The after-decks OF the Persian
we're burned to the steel hulk and
she has settled firmly in the mud.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
STUDENTS SEE ART.

A class Of girls from Friends School
went TO Philadelphia TODAY to visit
the Academy of Fine Art The party
was chaperonod by Miss Edith p
Hubbard and Mrs. Ewes. c. S. Ham,
nit, art Instructor in the school. also
accompanied the party.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
HERE TO MARRY.

Frederick II Erickson. aged 80
years, Of Philadelphia. and Miss Anna
A. Daley, aged 80 years. of the same
city. we're married here today by the
Rev. George White Dawson The H.
cense was issued by Magistrate James
w. Robertson. The groom gave his
occupation as ice dealer.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
DEATH OF s. \. WINSLOW.

Word was received here this morn
ing that stephen n. Winslow, Jr
father of Stephen p. Winslow, ticket
agent of the Pennsylvania railroad
Office. No 9O4 Market street. this city,
had died at his home In Philadelphia
Mr. Winslow was a former newspaper
writer, but retired several years ago
Since then he had lived at No. 1905
North Broad street Philadelphia lie
had been in for several months.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
LIcENsE CAsEs 0N MARCH p.

Non-support and contested liquor
licenses will be heard by the Court
or General Sessions on Saturday
March 20.
Evening journal., 1913-03-13
LETTERS ON SHORTLIDGE ESTATE

Letters testamentary on the estate
of DR. Evan c. Shortlidge we're grant
Evening journal., 1913-03-13

NINE BUYING DAYS
away; boys suits In and ready
10 : years, $3.50 10 SO.
S 10 II years, $3.50 TO Sl2.
Sailor blouse. Russians and
junior norfollJs. in the mailer
sizes; norfolks, yoke norfolka
and plain double breasted suits
In the larger sizes.
BLUE SERGES
GREY CHENI0TS
BROWN MIXTURES
are the popular materials and
we have thom In every size.
The best makes we can nnd in
New York for style and quail
ity and moderate prices.
LITTLE ROYS' REFERS
80 TO gs
in sizes to 10 years. Latest
and best styles. Come IN early
and select.
JAS. 7. MULLIN 4 SONS
9Th and Market
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26
IMPROVED CADILLAC SER
r. VICE. ''

Mr.. E. E.; Chapman, Cadillac
Service Mechanic for the Hender-
son & Baird Hardware Co, has
been spending the last three
weeks at the Cadillac Factory in
Detroit posting himself on the fine
adjustments OF the Cadillac Cars.
He is also taking a course in the
Delco Technical school where full
instructions are given regarding
the care Of the Delco system and
Exide battery system. The policy
OF the Henderson & Baird Hard
ware Co. has been for several
years to send one OF their expert
Mechanics to the Factory for a
thorough posting on the new
models each year. .-s,-s .e.a..
Mr.. Chapman will return about
the 28th inst. and we understand
"a Delco school will be started in
Greenwood to instruct the Cadil.
lac service men throughout the
state on adjustments and care OF
Delco systems for the Cadillac
cars. The Henderson & Baird
Hardware Company will have for
1914 a service station in each Of
the important cities in their terri
tory to give prompt and efficient
service throughout the State. II
will not be necessary for Cadillac
Cars to come to Greenwood now
for overhauling. This is certainly
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26
THE CITY SCHOOLS OPENED
LAST MONDAY.

The Greenwood City Schools
opened last Monday with an un-
usually large enrolment of pu-
pils--there being about 600 pres
ent in all Of the departments.
The Grammar School depart
ment Gin the old school building)
consumed the morning hours in
the work of enrolment and being
assigned to the different grades.
AT 2:30 in the afternoon quite a
goodly number Of ladies and gen.
tlemen accompanied the pupils to
the spacious Auditorium Of the
magnificent new High School
building to witness the opening
exercises of the High School
department.
At the request Of Superinten-
dent, DR.. j. Z. Cunningham, pas
tor OF the Methodist church, read
an appropriate selection from the
Scriptures and opened the exer-
cises with prayer. Following
which Supt. Saunders addressed
the parents and pupils, giving
them a detailed statement OF the
condition OF the schools. the new
Improvements recently made, the
rules adopted for the government
Of the pupils in the different de-
partments, etc, and earnestly
plead for the hearty corporation
Of the parents and pupils in
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26
LAGRONE-H HERBERT.

The home Of the officiating
clergyman, Rev. T. L. Holcomb,
saturday night, was the scene OF
abeautiful wedding. The con-
tracting parties being Mr.. c. A.
Lagrone and Miss Mary Herbert,
Of Greenwood.
Mr.. Lagrone and his bride-to.
oe were accompanied to Yazoo
Clty by a few friends, who com.
posed the bridal party.
After the ceremony Mr.. ano
Mrs. Lagrone and friends were
guests at the Kearney House
ieeavlng Sunday morning for
greenwood, which will be their
Both bride and groom have 9
number Of friends, who extenc
congratulations and best wishes
-Yazoo Herald, 10Th inst.
The Commonwealth joins the
friends of this happy young couple
In extending congratulations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26
assisting the faculty in the carry da

assisting the faculty in the carry
ing out Of their plans for the bet
terment OF the children generally.
Mr.. Saunders referred with a just
degree of pride TO the recent in
stallation of the departments of
Domestic Science, Manual Train
ing, Expression and Physical Cul-
ture, the Gymnasium and the
Swimming Pool, and pre- dicted
great good to be accomplished
from these splendid acquisitions
to the other courses of instruction
being pursued in our schools.
Mr.. Saunders address was teem-
ing with splendid advice through
out, and he was listened to with
much interest by the large crowd
present.
AT the conclusion of the y exer-
cises Mr.. Saunders invited the
visitors to make an inspection of
the Department Of Manual Train
ing, the Gymnasium and Domestic
winding up in the Kit
chen, where coffee, beaten bis
cults, ETC., were served and en-
joyed. The Domestic Science de-
partment will instruct the pupils
in cooking, sewing and home
economics, and in the Manual
Training department the boys viii
be taught carving, saving, max
ing furniture, etc. These two fea-
lures are very valuable and USE
full to any community, and should
have been installed at an earlier
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26

date. -, .,
The faculty for this session con.
sistS Of the following very capa-
Bile corps 0f Instructors ,'~ ~'
Superintendent E. Saunders, who
begins his 18th year in that capacity. I
Principal High SchooI-Tom Sykes, /
formerly Of the Jackson High School.
English, Miss Mary Martin. =
Hall, Miss Adele Leigh. i.
Physical Director, Miss Ruth Koyer.
Science, Miss Nellie Torrey.
Expression, Miss Sadie Robinson. -'
Mathematics and History, Miss
Annie Purcell.
v Domestic Science. Miss Inez Johnson
Manual Training, Mr.. G. NJ. Peterson!
7th Grade, Miss Annie Mayhew.
9Th Grade, Misses. Nestry King and
5th Grade, Miss Jennie DeLoach. Z
4th and 9TH Grads.i Miss Mary Gay-'
den. :
ith Grade, Miss Mary Lovejoy. =
3rd Grade, Misses Bertha Jones and
Jennie Weaver.
End Grade, Miss Kate Bew. :
lst Grade, Misses Bette Boyd and
Jessie May Lomax.
Music, Mrs. V. l.. Topp.
Latin, Miss Lillian Ellington. Miss
EllingtopIen account Of. illness; will,
not assume her position until few
weeks later.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26
BONDURANT-DUDLEY.

Miss Mary Burton Bondurant
and Mr.. Martin Givhan Dudley
will be married at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Scott Bondurant, in Val
dosta, on Saturday evening, Octo-
ber 4th, 1918, at $3.50 O'Clock. At
ter the 18th of October Mr.. and
Mrs. Dudley will be at home to their
friends in this city at the residence
of Mrs. Ada Robertson on Lamar
street The Commonwealth ex-
tends congratulations to this pop
ular young couple in advance OF
their marriage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26
NOT A CANDIDATE.

Mr.. Earl Kinnebrew requests
The Commonwealth to state that
he is not candidate for City Mar
shaI; that he appreciates the In.
terest his friends have manifested
in asking him to make the race,
but he wishes it understood that
he will not be a candidate under
any circumstances.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26

When in need of Cotton and
Seed Insurance call The Delta In
surance & Realty Agency, tele-
phone l67. Most liberal covers
being written in such companies,
as Home, Royal, Hartford, and
others equally as strong.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26
PLANTATION FOR SALE.

1900 acres, 500 acres open and
balance well timbered; timber
can easily be made to pay for the
entire tract; located on Yazoo
River, Is miles from Vicksburg.
Address E. j. MARTIN,
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26
SETTING EGGS,

keep on hand fresh eggs from high
eiass hens for setting and incubator
purposes; also guaranteed fresh eggs
ior table use. Two large capacity
oyphers lncubators for sale.
D. F. GARD. Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26

LOST WATCH.-An open face,
thin model Elgin watch, fob at
tached with monogram g. M. B."
Finder will be rewarded by re-
turning same TO Barrett'S Drug
Store, near Southern Depot,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26

FOR SALE--My residence in
North Greenwood. All modern
conveniences. Also two lots front
ing 100 feet each on the Boule-
ward, 200 feet deep. Close in
C. W. CROCKETT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26

a quite up-to-date arrangement
and we know Of no other Auto
mobile Dealers in the state giving
such complete service.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26

FOR SALE.-Fine Bird Dog, 2
years old, well trained, black and
white spotted. Price $4,000.
H. s. WESTON, City.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26

FOR SALE-Underwood Type
writer. Used about two months.
Perfect condition. This office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26

Insure your cotton and cot
ton seed with W. N. Peteet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-26

Texas Red Rust Proof Seed Oats
'or sale by Y. 7. Eggleston & Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-30

will buy a 46 acre Iarn situated a few miles from Westerly and 8 short dis tance to & thriving manufacturing yil- Iage. Cottage house. barn. crib and henaery. plenty Of fruit and wood for buy good farm cheap. Enquire about will buy an so acre farm situated two miles from Westerly, R. l., and I0- minute walk to trolley. Land pro- duetive and smooth. large house barn and cFihs wagon shed. some fruit, on your possession. Investigate.
 S50U0
 is all l ask for one of the finest farms in the state of Connecticut; 55 acres 20 moving, 20 pasture. 1U wood and jim Der; keeps 1o cows, without siIo; house SC, COW barn SC by 90. hog houses, l7 by 46, crib II hy p, 5 henneries 10 by SL each, wells, never failinx springs; pasture borGerS a beautiful pond; 106 app1e trees, 45 pear trees 25 plum -rees. 49 peach, apricot one fzazste4serr1es, all kinds of roses and climbing vines. Will take a mortgara on the place if desired. Possessi0n given in 50 days. Don't let this oppor- Iunity slip.
 WILLIAM 4. WILCOX,
 Real Estate BroIxeRs No. Al West Bread St. Rooms l and 9
 Westerly, R. I. Phone cennectiC--. Free t. importation
 in auto Jan25d
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-30
HJMOR OF THE DAY

she-A woman has greater capaci- ty for learning than a man. He Yes, a woman is never so full of gos- sip that she can't hold more.-Phila'4 l delphia Record,
 What makes you think he loves you, if he hasn't told you so?" No matter how disagreeable am to him, he always comes back smiling. -De- troit Free Press
 Howard-Did the cook that you eI- pected call to inspect the house this morning. Mrs. HoWard-Yes. and she was moved to stay by the fact that we have no guest room.-Judge.
 You say that you and she haTs parted?'' t'Yes, last Sunday night" T hope it hasn't blasted your life" f'No am beginning to go little into society again. -Pittsburg Post.
 When a family seemed pinched in circumstances the first think we asked was whether a woman's husband play ed the horse races.'' @Yes," replied Miss Cayenne Now the first thing we ask is whether a. mans wife playa bridge. Washington Star.
 Book Canvasser-In these volumes you have the whole sum of human Knowledge in convenient form. MT. Meel1-Thanks. it's no use to me. Book Canvasser-But your wife per haps- MT. Meek-Oh. she knows it all already y!-Sydney Bulletin.
 Your wife doesn't play bridge at al1 does she ?'' NO, she's stopped entirely ''What was the cure ?" "Shq lost $7 to her dearest friend" "LOst both her money and her friend, chg" Exactly. Plain Dealer.
 +'How do you like our new clergy mans delivery ?' Tt doesn't compare with what the pitcher Of our baseball team can do."-Life.
 Mrs HousewffeyI never had 8 laundress who could do up white dresses as nicely as your wife does. Rastus {grinninE admirably a'ass m. Mandys a right randy 'oomans She kin do me up Jes' as easy as ono O dem air dresses.-Puck.
 "These school books are a regular fraud" said Mrs. NuTitch. Whats the matter with 'em?" her husband asked Look at this goggerfy of Wfllie's- There ain't a. single road map in it.''-Chicago Record Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-30
THOMPSON TEACHER.
Finds Terrible Destruction at Former School in Dayton-Teaoher and Pu- piis Marooned Three Days.

Miss Howe, who will open the sem
 mary for young girls in the fall, on the Doane property. in Thompson, which she has purchased, and is hav- ing put in condition returned to Thompson Saturday evening. She went to Dayton, Ohio, the location of the late terrible flood, and to the form car school building which she had sold, after deciding to come to Thompson. Her companions, Mde. Marot and two young ladies, pupils were still in the building, which is a three story brick structure. The waters came rushing in, and the three ladies worked hard and saved many valuable arti- c1es that were not too heavy, a great
 many va1ua ble paintings and small ar ttcles of furniture and bric-a- brac, and 1000 books. They stood upon the landing of some stairs and caught many of them as they were swept swiftly by them in the mad rush of waters, which took with them a fine grand piano. They were forced up to tho second story, where they remained three days before help reached them, having no water and little food, their supplies being destroyed in the lower story. After the waters subsided the grand piano was found some distance away, standing on end filled with mud aNf ruined. After three days they to the home of some friends. Foftu- nately the school was not in session st that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-30

TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM missioner tor New London County: hereby apply for a license to sell and exchange spirituous and intoxicating g liquorss ale. lager beer. Rhine wine street, Town of Norwich. except in the any part or parts of which are cut off form booths. side rooms. or retiring rooms. My place of business Is not located within two hundred feet in a direct line from any church ed1nce or public or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any postofhce, public library, or cem etery Dated at Norwich. this 22d day of April, A. D. 1913. Johnson & Leniart by John A. Johnson. Applicant. We the undersigned, are electors and tax payers, owning real estate, of the Town of Norwich. and hereby sign and en- dorse the foregoing appllca tion. of Johnson & Leniart for a license, and hereby certify that said applicant IS suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application. Dated at Nor wich, this 22d day of April, A. D. 1913. J ohm A. Moran. John F. Murphy, W. P. McGarry, Edward Kirby. George E Pitcher. 1 hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real es- at Norwich, this 22d day of April, A. D. 1913. Chas. S. Holbrook. Town Clerk.
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Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-30

bumps, some were as large as a quarter and they were scattered all over my face in blotches. In rights time my face was so full of them that could not sleep on account of the itch.
 There was no cure. Medicines. salves, rills. nothing helped. until I saw about she Cuticura Soap and Ointment in the paper. I used them just as directions told me. ard to my astonishmcnt. found great cisanrc. and after week or so, was cured. Hfy complexion is rosy and smooth instead of ely, rough and psinpIy as 1t used to be-" tsigned) Albert Goldberg. Jan. 12. 1912.
 For moro than generation Cuticura Soap ard Ointment have been the favorites for siie treatment of cczenaas. rasilss, itctlings, iiritations and other torturing. 5isf1guring hur1ors of the skin and scalp. Scfd every- vhere. Sample Of each mailed free, with gap. Skin Book. Address post-eaxd "Cuti. ct;ra. Dept. TT, Boston,"
 ESTcnder-faced men should uss GaticurA ecso Shaving Stick. 25s. SaIarie free,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-30
LEGAL NOTICES. NOTICE
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
 The legal voters in the town. meet ing in the town of Sprague, are here by notified and warned to meet in the Town Hall in the village of Baltic in said town, on Tuesday. May G. 1915 at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, to con slider and take action on the following matters: First-The proposition and offer of the Baltic Mills Com pany of said town in regard to the bridge constructed over the canal.
 seoond--The proposition to repair Or remodel the bridge over the Shetuck ct river or to replace it with a new bridge. and to provide the funds for such work, that may be approved and to authorize the selectmen to make necessary contract in regard to the same. and to borrow money therefor. if seen proper. and to execute the neces- sary obligations of the town to meet the expense incurred,
 Third-The payment of the note of the town now at a national bank and the borrowing therefor the amount cred advisable, and providing the rate of interest is satisfactory.
 Dated at Sprague, Conn. April gg, 1913.
 R, J. JoDofN..
 ARTHUR ROY,
 HENRY GORMAN
 Se1ectmen of the Tewn of Spragus, apr3od
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-30
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Jog Owners DiIatory-Minstrel Show
 Repeated for the Third Time.

There are numerous dogs still un- registered in the town of Stafford. The time for registration expires Wednes- day and unless dog owners get busy today many of them will have to pay the extra one dollar which the law says Is collectable after May 1st.
 The ground is being prepared to set out hedge inside the curb around the Congregational church property.
 Third Performance of MinstreIs.
 The minstrel show for the benefit of the Boys club was repeated before a good sized audience at St. Edwards s hall Tuesday evening. David Bissett has had charge of the three perform ances and also assisted at the rehear- sals and is being complimented for the finished production.
 A May dinner is being planned at the Methodist church.
 Team Begins Practice.
 The Stafford baseball club has be- gun practice. The ground is not yet in as good condition as it will be little later. but the boys are anxious to get things going and will have a game for Saturday if possible.
 Gay Brothers have been awarded the contract to furnish coal for the schools next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-30
DAVIS THEATRE.
Last Day of the Big Laughing Show

The show that has filled this cosy theatre the first two days of this week closes today. and those who have not already seen it have only this last chance to enjoy one of the best shows of the season. The Five Bragdons, who head the bill in their screaming funny sketch. Fun in a Vaudeville Agency. do a lively singing. dancing and musical turn and keep the house in roars of laughter from the start to finish of their act. Allen Delmaine & company, another comedy sketch, share the aprroval. and MT. Aliens singing is one feature of a real good sketch full of funny situations and one that will keep you in good humor while they hold the state. Another laugh producer Is Black & McCone. two knockabout acrobatic comedians. who do bumps and falls different from the ordinary acrobatic acts that have played here. s. B. Lyons in his songs and stories makes up as good bill as anyone could wish to see. There are the usual photoplays. including Game of Poker, positively the funniest pie ture ever produced bv the Keystone company and one that set the whole city laughing Monday Another good show is booked for the last half
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-30
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

The Kinemacolor pictures and vau- deviIle programme at this theatre are of a high order the first half of this week and are causing much favorable comment. The Dollar Troupe of seven acrobats are doing some wonderful work and getting well deserved ap- plause at every performance. The Four Hogan- are very funny in their com edy Irish act which includes singing, dancing and real old Irish wit. while Coy De Trickey is making a decided hit as The Belle of Coontown. The Iron Master. a two-ree1 Kinemacolor photoplay, will be shown here for the last time today. It is one of the best KinemacolorS seen here yet. There are several other very interesting pie lures, including black and white.