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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-08-20

NURSES offered free training; first
class hospital; splendid opportunity
to earn $40 weekly after, graduation.
Address Washington Park Hospital.
447 e. 60th ST., Chicago. Ill.
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

Under and by virtue of the power
and authority conferred upon and vest,
ed in me by the terms and provisions OF
that certain deed of trust, executed by
F. r. Austin and NJ. P. Austin, his
wife, in favor of A. Henderson, anC
T. R. Henderson, Executor of the Es.
tate of l.. H. Henry, deceased, on the
lst day of March, A. D. 1904, and re,
corded in Book 81, at page lat, of the
Records of Land Deeds of Lefore COun,
ty, Mississippi. |, T. H. Baird, the
Trustee named in said deed of trust,
default having been made in the pay
ment of the Indebtedness mentioned in
and secured by said deed of trust, and in
order to pay said indebtedness, will, at
the request of the owner and holder of
the unpaid balance of said indebted
ness, within legal hours, at the East
door of the Courthouse of said County,
in the City of Greenwood, on Tues
day, the 26th day of August, A. D.
1913, sell, at public outcry, to the high
est bidder for cash, the following des-
cribed property. described in or cover
ed by the aforesaid deed of trust, to-
wit;
The East half of Lot seven. and the
East half of Lot eight, and the West
half of Lot six, and strip of land four
feet wide off of the West side of the
East half of lot six, all in Block four of
the Howard part, in the City of Green
wood, in Lehore County, Mississippi.
Witness my signature, this the 1st
day of August, A. D, 1918.
T. H. BAIRD,
Trustee.
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08
COTTON CROP SUMMARY FOR
WEEK ENDING AUGUST lST.

Ideal weather prevailed in all
states east of the Mississippi river,
rains being abundant and temp
eratureS normal. As result the
crops made excellent growth and
at the same time set fruit heavily.
Very fine reports are received
and some correspondents think
conditions equal to those of 1911.
In Arkansas, Louisiana and
Oklahoma the weather was also
favorable and in northern Texas
as well.
Complaints of excessive dry
ness and heat, however, come
from central, eastern and southern
Texas and it is apparent that con-
siderable deterioration occurred
during the week, for the plant is
shedding and has ceased to set
fruit and develop normally for the
season. The deterioration is as
yet in its incipiency in northern
parts of central Texas but has
gone much further in south CEN
trail counties and bolls are begin
ming to open rapidly, 1t is not
yet too late however for a gener.
al rain to do great good,
Boil weevil damage is more ap-
parent than earlier in the season
in Mississippi, Louisiana and
Southern Texas and in localities
serious losses have occurred. In
Mississippi the crop outside of the
weevil district is fully up to nor
NAL or 100 per cent. and since the
area in weevil-infested sections
has been reduced the states con-
dition averages high. Broadly
the crop did well over
rs per cent. of the area and stood
still or deteriorated over rs per
cent. Yours very truly,
J. B. TURNER,
Memphis, Tenn.
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08
NEW BANK BUILDING.

Contractor f, r. McGeoy put a
force of men to work Monday
morning tearing down the one
story building formerly occupied
by the Stein Grocery Co, at the
corner of Howard and Market
streets, preparatory to beginning
the construction of the handsome
new two-story home of the Will
son Banking Company. This
splendid new banking house will
be arranged and finished in the
most modern and up-to-date style,
and the second floor vii. be used
for offices. The location is ideal,
and the building will be Complet-
ed and ready for occupancy not
later than the first Of next Janu-
ary.
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08
WE DO STRICTLY A CASH
BUSINESS.

We want to impress upon the
public once more that we do
strictly a cash business. In call
ing your attention to this matter
again we would like for every
body to distinctly understand that
we mean when an article is pur-
chased at our establishment the
money for same must be immed-
lately electromagnetic we do
not keep any books, neither do
we carry any ticket accounts for
anybody under the sun, and when
you come or send to buy our
goods you certainly must bring
or send the cash. We treat all
alike, and it is useless for you to
ask us for credit, unless you want
to be refused.
Greenwood Electric Supply Co,
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08
NATIONAL BANK BUYS
ROAD BONDS.

The &l00GO0O0 bonds for the
construction Of about thirty miles
Of manadam roads from Itta Bena
and Sbclj,n0und to Greenwood
and Obi to the hills of Carroll
county. 70 bc known as Humph-
rcys Highway, were sold Monday
|by the Board Of Supervisors Of
! LcfIorc county 10 the First Ma
| ItiOnaI Bank Of Greenwood that
splendid financial institution pay
Ing a premium Of 5000 for the
/ entire issue, which bears ) per
cent. interest per annum.
| In addition 10 iulS $lWUjD
/ the National Government has APP
/ pr0priatcd $jO,OOOO0 10 assist in
/ the building f the Humphreys
| Highway, and the construction Of
same Will be under the superYls-
ION Of experts from the Good
| Roads Department at Washington
who viii survey the route, direct
! the work Of building, etc and
give US decidedly one Of the most
substantial and up-to-date public
/ highways in the United States,
The surveys Of the routes to be
covered by the new roads are be.
ling made, and as soon as the con.
! tracts are awarded and the ma
tcriaIs can be shipped here work
on the construction Of same will
begin.
The building of the Humphreys
Highway will prove Of more ben
eft to Greenwood and the terri.
tory il trayerses than any other
public Improvement that has ever
been made here within the his,
tory Of this city and county, II
will afford the people Of Carroll
county and a goodIy portion OF
| Lcflore county a roadway over
which they can reach this market
easily and safely every day in the
year, regardless Of weather con
ditions. Besides the convenience
this thoroughfare will afford, the
property along its course is read
| ily increased from Is to 80 pei
cent.
TO the untjring efforts Of Con.
gresham b. G. Humphreys, the
Board of Supervisors, the Business
League, the First National Bank
and Governor Brewer we are in.
debted for the good fortune sCor
ed for this section in securing the
appropriations that make it posi-
bic for us to enjoy the benefits Of
the Humphreys Highway and The
Commonwealth voices the sentl'
ments of its readers in thanking
these able representatives for the
service they have SO cheerFulI]
rendered us.
The truth about the matter is
we have in Ben Humphreys the
best Congressman from any State
in the whole country. He is al
ways at work for his constituents
and succeeds in getting more sub
stantial things for them than the
average Representative in Con
preSs.
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08
THE CHARTER OF
incorporation Of The LetIOre Com
press and Storage Company.

!. The corporate title said company
is The LeAore Compress and Storage
Company.
2. The names Of the incorporators
are.
B. B. Proyine, postoffice, Greenwood,
Mississippi.
S. F. Jones, postofFice, Greenwood,
Mississippi.
P. A. Malone, postofFice, Greenwood,
Mississippi.
R. L, Taylor postoffice, Grenada,
3. The domiciIe is at "reenwood,
Mississippi.
4. Amount of capital stock Seventy
five thousand dollars 1915, 10000
S. The par value of shares is One
Hundred dollars $4,000 each.
6. The period of existence mot to eX-
coed fifty years. is Fifty 500 years.
7. The purpose for which it is Great
ed Is to buy, erect, own, maintain, and
operate one or more cotton congresses
and Warehouses and conduct cotton
compress and storage business, and
own and operate cotton plckery; and
it shall have all of the powers incident
and necessary for the purpose for
which it is created.
As soon as thirty thousand dollars
1890, 000) Of the capital stock Of said
corporation has been subscribed and
paid in the said corporation may begin
business, and a first meeting Of the
subscribers to the capital stock may be
| called by notice in writing, delivered or
mailed to each of the subscribers at
their postoffice address not less than
five (5) days before the time appointed
for the meeting, which said notice shall
be signed by one of the above named
parties.
Said corporation shall have a board
of directors, consisting of not less than
three (3), nor more than seven ~,
members, who shall be stockholders of
said corporation, The directors shall
be elected annually, but shall hold office
until their successors are elected. The
management and control of the affairs
of said corporation shall be vested in
said board of directors, who may, sub
ject only to the bylaws of said corp0r-
alton exercise any and all of the pow
ers conferred upon said corporation and,
except where otherwise provided by
law or by the bylaws of said corpora
ton, exercise such powers as fully and
completely as might the stockholders
of said corporation.
The officers of said corporation shall
be president, vice president, and a
secretary and treasurer, but the last
| u
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08
FIRST OPEN COTTON BOLLS.

-
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~" D crop VIZ @ds SsTlre CIV e' r,,,.jI' al ir'
t,.,,,,,,,'' ,,1. G,h I"''' fra,n nm Me- N i
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II,tJ IU,,t1 ,,,J '' bon ,",, o"a~n,g;co1t
@ nl'sl''"',r"', a; 'o,,d " a. mag '''''''''''
IN, ~, '' H..
ir '.o .,,s ,',,,'o ,.lnor.ad from ,'t r NJ
I',,, + ,,,nro,s " -; > ,Iann M aeor ~ I otc Hen,,
~, r',.','l,' tfanoaer ~ , | w n Raird .
'' '''"m1A ,,, 80 ,r, r
Oi " eanesu4y Ine Common
%e@,,h 'eceiFIu 'iJ i5oli Ti,, heaSls' .,
IL =" III a,'u W. '., ~ o;no'I "" ,,e,
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- " y, 'U5l'SN"y ,,, ",Seli,o2 S:;i ha,ldsc' ,:
y, D. -" "a, = =. VI l'. "'s,'Ie ,, p'@,''@, s
uoi', oe''' HI t i"I 'pou .,, D,,''S ..l ,to.,'
.; I'In crop @ y, O'aIN on1 ] ,a,.,s' Fo',Do, .fo
~ariclS in cnIt,vatinn al of which
he " nr0nopnrrs verv fine
H.. n uv,.I,,. L.a..,,t,. T.,
i''', @ H. - III. ',,o'l ~, o VI ,I Tuf, ~
."J oPr' S 'i,,' ,t W. .'i any '''''D ,o,o
t;nn os ( a {. n I WALTON At
Sunnv Side He also rrnorts an
ideal rron
,l,,,,,l,I., c,t1,,.,..l,, ran, como
omen hollis To Mr.. Jno r Wells
last Tuesday from the Shellmonnd
plantation Cn at SchIater and
the renort from that extensive
plantation is that the cron is AZ
aood aq rould nossihIv he desired
Mosere n e and Arch pnteet
renort numerous omen hollis of
Simnlins cotton from their nIan-
tation northeast of thp cjtv and
that their cron is simnlv s0Iendid
throughout
Cant II II rs.oe so,t Tho
C,,, %"p~ ,,,'aoIth ,',,n "no, ' hnil ,na
tn g", r", hs nlot"t;an al, "I o0,' otE yT9
oot t"' - 'bn "' c;tY ,' "nd ronor,S 3o" h;s
o"@I y, o '"U h;or, ~ f;rst %'J ciose S''''' '
1'o, "' ,''''H II, '',''"'''
MISS Ma'I'Ie Mal'0A' ol Avalon
sent III al Vp'l oOii VI CO''oii yes
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08
DISGUSTING OPTIMISM.

Everybody hates a pesSlmlSt
and pesSimSm is trait OF char
acter that ought not to be cult
waited But, on the other hand,
some kinds of optimism are equal
ly as contemplate. That kind
that is always boaSting about
those things that are not in sight.
These remind one Of a story reIa-
ted of the fellow whose house
and belongings were washed away
by the overflow. As his house
floated around in the water, while
he sat on the roof, boat ap-
preached and an acquaintance on
board sang out
Hello, john
Hello, Dave
Are your fowls all washed
away, John?'
Yes, but the ducks can swim,
replied the old man,
Apple trees all gone, John% .
Yes, but they said there would
be a failure this year anyhow
Say, John, | see the floods
away above your windows
That's all right, Dave. Them
windows needed washing, any
how
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08

Mr.. w. H. Ruckcr recently sold
his country property aa4 moved
to Itta Bcna, and we notice from
the last issue of The Times that
his name appears as editor lie
has had some experience in the
newspaper business, prior TO To-
eating in this State, and the first
issue Of The Times under his dl-
recti0n evidences the fact that he
is capable Of giving his patrons a
sprighty paper, We wish him
much success.
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08
TAKING CARE OF HIS SUR
PLUS CORN.

Mr.. Will N, Pillow is having
about 1000 bushels of surplus
corn from last years crop SheIlcd
and sacked for future use, He is
treating this corn according to
the directions Of the u, S, Depart
ment of Agriculture, which will
protect it from damage by Wee
wills, etc, Mr., Pillow is one Of the
most intelligent, progressive and
prosperous planters in the Delta,
and takes advantage of all the
latest and best ideas in farming
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ENT.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI !
COUNTY OF LEFLORE
This day personally appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, B. B.
Provine, P. A. Malone, r. l.. Taylor,
and S. F. Jones incoporators of the
corporation known as the Lehore Com.
press & Storage Co., whC
acknowledge that they signed and exc.
cuted the above and foregoing articles
of incorporation as their act and deed
on this the End day Of August, 1918.
(SEAL) E. M. PURCELL,
Notary Public,
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08
CARD OF THANKS.

wish to return sincere thanks
to the many friends who extend,
ed courtesies and sympathy dur,
ing the illness and death Of my
late husband. The kindnesses
shown in this sad and trying hour
will always be fondly remembered
by the members of my family and
self. Very truly,
MRS. W. r, McCONNIC0,
Aug. s, 1913,
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08
PETITION FOR PARDON.


To Governor Earl Brewer:
We, the undersigned, respectfully
petition that Andy Black, a convict, be
psrdoned. He was sentenced from LIE,
flore county, Mississippi, on the 25th
day of July, 1897, and has served
about fifteen years of a life sentence.
He was forty-two years old when sen,
fenced, has made good record as q
prisoner, and we believe he should be
pardoned as having been sufficiently
punished,
Respectfully submitted,
ANDY BLACK, Petitioner,
R. c. MCBEE,
S. r. COLEMAN
AND OTHERS.
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Supervisors of Lehore
County, Miss, will receive sealed bids
on the first Monday in September, 1919
for furnishing materials for the con-
struction of an iron bridge across Beck
ham Bayou at Swiftown, in said county.
A. r. BEW.
Clerk.
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08

The proposition of the Secre'
tary Of the United States Treasury
TO deposit $5O,OOO,OOin the banks
Of the country to be used in as,
sisting to move the crops is a
a good one, The mistake Treas,
urer McAdo0 has made is in Sc
lectlng Meridian and Vlcksburg as
the two Mississippi repositories
Greenwood receives Is per cent
more cotton than those cities com,
bined, to say nothing of the re,
ceipts at other points in the Delta
and this city should by all means
be named as one of the deposl,
tories for the distribution Of d
goodly portion Of this crop money
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08

Congressman b, 6. Humphreys
spent Monday and Tuesday in
Greenwood with relatives and
friends. While here he held sew
eral conferences with the mem
bers Of the Board Of Supervisors
and business men relative to the
Humphreys Highway which will
be built from Itta Bena and Shell
mound to Greenwood and on to
the Carroll county hills. Mr.,
Humphreys went from here to
Greenville to address the big
levee meeting held in that city
Wednesday, Ben Humphreys is
the best and most useful member
Mississippi has in Congress, and
ought to be kept there as long as
he lives--if he wants 10 continue
in the peoples service.
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply ct once the wonderful old reliable DIR
PokTFR'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING oil. a sur.
R,cal dressing that relieves pain aud heals at
the same time, Not liniment .Sc. SOC. 81. 90
The commonwealth., 1913-08-08

The worst cases. no matter of how long standing,
re cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
porters Antiseptic Healing Oil. II relieves
Paia and Heals st the same ting, ssc, SOC, N.ce
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-12-12

On Wednesday night of last week
the colored Methodist church at Mad
ison was burned, the fire occurring
about 1890, and the circumstances
were SO suspicious that the board of
stewards OF the church, aided By the
citizens of Madison, regardless Of
color, instituted an investigation aud
did little sleuthing which brought
prompt results. There had been no
FIRE in the building since the previous
Sunday, which led to the theory of
incendiarism. A strong odOr Of coal
oil was noticed during the progress OF
the fire, and next morning an empty
bottle which had contained kerosene
was found near by. 1t was also found
that horse had been hitched near
the church, and a mans tracks led
from this point to the church and
back again. Where the man had
stepped into a muddy spot a plain
impression of the right shoe was
made. This footprint showed that
the shoe had been half-soled, and
patch OF peculiar shape had been worn
of this half sole. II was also found
that the horse wore only three shoes,
one being missing. The horses tracks
led toward Forrest City. \ negro
tenant on the Graham place, west of
Madison. saw the flames OF the burn
ing church, saddled horse and start
ed for the scene of the confiagration.
At Crow Creek he met a negro riding
from the direction OF Madison at full
speed, head down and urging the ami
nal TO do its best Inquiry developed
the fact that a horse with only three
shoes had been hired Wednesday ey-
ening at Mallory & Eldridge's barn
in this city, by NJ. y. Pool, a negro
preacher, who operates cobbler shop
on North Washington street. II was
also learned that Pool had spent part
of Wednesday night at the home OF
his fatherin-law, about four miles
west OF Forrest City, reaching there
between one and two o'clock. Pool
was arrested and had a preliminary
hearing before Squire f. Turley,
Tuesday, and was held TO the grand
jury, the chain of circumstantial ev-
idence against him being practically
fiawless.
Pool has been III serious trouble be-
fore and was under bonds on charges
OF forgery and enlightenment alleged
TO have been committed last july.
1t is claimed he is also guilty Of an
attempt TO burn the church at Madi-
son several months ago, the insur-
ance upon the building standing in
his name as pastor. 1t is also charged
that he twice burned his own home
in this city for the insurance.
When arrested on the charge OF the
Madison church incendiarism, his
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-12-12

Mr. Greek l.. Rice, attorney for the
land board. of Clarksdale, Mississip pi,
and nephew of Mr.. &. S. Rice, man
ager Of TIM Graham farm, was gem
ial, social and business visitor to his
relatives and friends here Tuesday.
Mrs. Joe Rogers and 500, Malcome,
of Haynes, were visiting and shopping
in the city yesterday morning and
paid The Times office an appreciated
call.
House for Rent-Three blocks north
OF postotlice. Apply TO b. +, McCrary.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-12-12
r. Fl, WINFIELD & CO
Milliners to the People

Mr.. Will Mullen and Miss Paralee
Moore were married Saturday night
Squire X. S. Stevens, Officiating. Mr.
Mullens Is valued employe Of tile
Forrest City Veneer Company, and
Miss Moore has been making her
home at the Wendt Hotel for tha
past few months. The Timee Joins
the friends OF the happy pair in
hearty congratulations nd good
wishes,
Mrs. W. B. Ford, of Mariana, is
expected in the city tomorrow night
and will be guest in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Pyle.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-12-12
The Railroad Crossing

Chief Engineer A. c. Shields and
Roadmaster J. T. Weatherman, of
the Rock Island, we're in the city
Tuesday morning to look into the
matter of the railroad street cross
ing of the city, concerning which some
rather spicy correspondence has trans
p!red between the Civic League and
the roads officials-most of the ''spice"
coming from the League.
Mr.. Shields stated to Mayor Scott
and Times representative that it
was no part OF the roads fault that
the crossings matter had not been at
aended to ere this: that it had been
impossible to secure labor with which
to do the work: that the old steel was
TO be taken up and replaced with
heavier rail. and 1t would entail
useless expense upon the Company to
gravel the crossings aud within few
weeks. perhaps, have to undo this
work in order TO get new rails down.
Mr.. Shields left instructions to have
the says at the crossings filed with
gravel, aud this work is being done.
Superintendent a. B. Copley was
Oh the local passenger train from Lit
tie Rock, and the party repaired TO
ais car for a further conference in
regard to the matter. Mr. Copley was
most courteous in his reception, and
Informed Mayor Scott that his ear
nest desire was TO please the people
Of Forrest City in all reasonable mat
-ers, aand reiterated Mr.. Shields
OF the cause of the delay.
tie spoke OF the correspondence which
had reached his Office in regard TO
these crossings. and stated that the
work would be done at the earliest
possible moment, and at parting he
assured Mayor Scott he would do
anything he the Mayor wanted.
In this connection it may be timely
to note that after number of years
effort on the part Of our city officials.
Mayor Scott has at last secured the
promise Of action in regard to the re-
moYal Of the switch track which runs
around the southwest corner Of y.
Front Street. This track has always
been a source Of discomfort and
menace 70 the safety of the public
necessitating the narrowing OF the
sidewalk alongside and proving nui-
sance generally. The officials Of the
Company have promised TO move this
track as soon as they can make the
necessary arrangements
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-12-12

boDdsmen in the former cases with
drew their sureties, and turned him
over to the officers. He is in Jail, and
it will require bail TO the total amount
of $3.50 to get him out. This means
that he will remain Ia prison until
the next term OF Circuit Court, as it
is not likely be will be able to secure
bondsmen.
Pool is negroof above the average
intelligence, and was well liked by
those who had business dealings with
him until the facts of his rascalIty
became known. He is an expert
cobbler, and received liberal pat
ronage. He paid his bills promptly
and was quiet and respectful.
Mrs. James Russell, Sr went to
Mariana Wednesday morning for a
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-12-12

Il was suffering with liver com.
Dlaint, says Iva Smith, Of Point
Blank, Texas, and decided to try
PC box of Chamberlain's Tablets, and
am happy to say that | am completely
cured and can recommend them to
everyone. For sale by all dealers.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-12-12

Tue ugly dumps ana gravel. which
served as bumpers at the end OF the
ROCK Island spur tracks at the Wash
lngton street crossing, have been re-
moved and the material spread along
side the concrete platform in the park
east of the Hotel Marion Bumping
posts OF a more pleasing appearance
Will be placed in their stead.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-12-12

Mrs. James Russell, ST went to
Mariana Wednesday morning for a
visit with relatives and friends.