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Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-17

When your food does not digest
wen and you feel blue" tired and
discouraged, you should use a little
|HERBNE at bedtime, It OPENS the
bowels, purifles the system and re-
stores 2 fine feeling OF health and en-
Iergy. Price soc. Sold bY Central
Drug CO. adv
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-17

Joseph Killian, who has won three
successive pennants as manager of
the Oshkosh Wiseonsin-IlIinois league
team, win probably pilot team in
faster company next season.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-17
PERSONALS


S. N. Mitchell of Milwaukee is in
the city for brief stay.
H. Ruby of Denver is stopping here
for a few days on business.
J. E. McKeel of El Paso is among
the more recent arrivals here.
Herman Ilfeld left in his automo-
bile for Roswell, on business trip.
George F.. Schuman of Pueblo is
stopping here for few days on busi-
ness.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert ]. Taupert
made an automobile trip to Mora to-
day.
B.. L. Rively of Kansas City stopped
over night in Las Vegas to visit
friends 9aF5e IA
r. c. Van Houten Of Shoemaker ar
rived in Las Vegas yesterday for
short time.
Mrs. II. M. Northrup and little boys
came up from Shoemaker today to
spend Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Huber Of Water
loo. Ia. have arrived in Las Vegas to
spend the winter
Mrs. B. C. Barnes, wife Of the santa
Pc agent at Ribera, is in the city on
her monthly shopping visit
NJ and Mrs. 7. H. Hicks Of Santa
Rosa are registered at one of the To-
cal hotels. Mr.. Hicks is prominent
ranch operator.
state senator Louis G. Ilfeld, who
has been in Albuquerque for several
days on business, returned to Las We
gas yesterday.
Mrs Alice T. Earl who conducted
ri Porvenir hotel the past summer
was summoned to her old home at
oklahoma city by WIRE last night, to
attend the bedside of her mother. who,
IS dangerously ILL., Mrs. Earl left on
train No. 2.
Reed Holloman, formerly a resident
Of Tucumcari, where for several years
he practiced law, but who is at pres
enr a partner in the firm Of Catron
and Catron of Santa Fe, left for the
Inter city last night after spending
several days in Las Vegas on legal
business.
District Judge D. j. Leahy left last
right on train No. Z for Santa Fe. he
viii hear a case in San Juan county
while away for Judge 3. G, Abbott
who was disqualified by reason Of his
having been attorney for one OF the
parties to the suit prior to his cleo
tiop to the bench.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McNierney' Jonn
Condor. Leo Condor, Peter J. Emen
aker. Thomas Condor and Emii'
Clement left this afternoon by auto
mobile for santa Fe, where the mel
ii the party win attend an Initiation
tomorrow by the Santa re council o
the knights Of Columbus. Leo Con
don will receive the three degrees O
the order, being initiated for the L.ai
vegas council His relatives ant
friends will see him take the work
Mrs. McNieTney will visit Santa E
friends during the Initiation.
A. e. Novey of Chapelle, N M, i
in the city today
Charles Greenclay who has been U
Denver for ten days Of more, returned
to Las Vegas today on train No. l.
jerry Black, passenger traffic man
ager Of the Santa Fe, passed through
Las Vegas this morning as q passen
ger on train No. 9.
William Bentley, father Of J "a
Bently Of Romeroville, returned today
from Kansas city, whore he has beer
on an extended visit
Mrs. J. w. Reynolds, and Mrs "
J. Fugate returned to the city today
from silver City. where they have
Seen In attendance on the meeting O
the state Federation Of Women's clubs
as delegates
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-17

P. Valdez Of Springer is in the city
for short stay
Rev. J. II. Whistler, pastor Of the
Christian tabernacle, left this after
neon train No. 10 for Ration, where
Ihe will occupy the pulpit of the Chris
Itian church tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-17

The annual report Of President
sTearney of the Three-I league showed
deficit Of s2.500 largely in money
due each club for mileage equaIiza-
ton.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-17

In the opening game Of the South
ern Michigan and Michigan State
league post season series. Robbins, the
Saginaw pitcher, famed is Of the
Muskegon batsmen-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-17
BASEBALL CHATTER
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Pitcher Kiefers formerly Of the
Southern Michigan league, made a
fine showing with the indianapolis
Federal league champions
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-17
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WITH THE BOXERS
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Sam Robideau, the Philadelphia
lightweight, has been making a nice
showing in the six round game in the
Quaker City.
Il Stanley Yoakum. the Denver
lightweight. carried a knockout punch
he would be world-beater. He is
undoubtedly one Of the toughest 13S-
Founders to be found anywhere IA
the country
Read The Optrc Want Ada.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-17

posed the amendment are not sincere
but merely wanted a record vote, and
we're talking for the benefit of their
constituents.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-17

Read The optic Want Ads.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
PETITION FOR PARDON.
To the Governor of Mississippi:

10 the Governor OF Mississippi:
Your petitioners show that at the April
term Of Court, 1918, Of Le1ore County,
Mississippi, viii Flowers was tried on
a charge of murder, and the jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty of mAnslaugh-
ter and recommended the mercy of the
Court, and the Court sentenced the
said Flowers for q term Of two years in
the State ~penitentiary.
Your petitioners show that at the time
of the homicide deceased was assaulting
Will Flowers and had siezed him from
behind and was forcing him to the
ground, being a larger and stronger
mar than Flowers, and Flowers fred
once to brighten him; and when that
failed to do 50. shot him.
Petitioners further show that Will
Flowers, since his confinement in the
penitentisry, has been a splendid pris-
oner, Industrious and obedient, and has
won the confidence of the officers in
charge of him, and has a good prison rec
ord. He has already served twelve
months in the pe%nitentiary, and petit
TONERS think, under all the circumstan=
ees, the ends of justice have been met,
and respectfully ask that he be par.
doned. WILL FLOWERS,
J. D. McLEMORE, Sr.
r. w. HARVEY,
H. H. MAJORS,
AND OTHERS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the under
signed Clerk of Board of Supervisors
of the county of Leflore, State of Mis-
sissippi, up to IL O'Clock ION, Febru-
airy End, 1914, for the improvement of
the Mississippi Post Road, as follows:
Greenwood, Miss, to the hills in Carroll
county, Miss, to Shellmound, Miss,
9.7l miles; TT. Pemberton to Itta Bena,
Miss. via Obergfell Road, 6.3S miles,
total 24.09 miles; which said roads are
to be improved by grading same, and
placing thereon q Macadam, Gravel, or
Bltuminous surface and such other
work as may be necessary In connee-
ton herewith, according to the plans
and specifications thereof, on file in the
office of the Clerk of said Board of Su-
pervisors.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check, or an acceptable bond,
drawn in favor of the Chancery Clerk
Of said Leflore County, for a sum not
less than five (b) per cent of the bid,
and no bid will be considered unless ac-
companied by such check or bond,
Proposals must be endorsed on the
envelope Proposals for the Miss. Post
Road Improvement"
The Board Of Supervisors of said
County reserve the right to reject any
and all bids.
BY order of the Board Of Supervisors.
A. R. BEW, Clerk,
Board of Supervisors,
Lelore County, Miss.
Date of First publication Jan. 8, 1914.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
HUMPHREYS HIGHWAY.

At the meeting Of the Board Of
Supervisors this week it was or
dered that the following routes
submitted b. H.H.Lotter, C.E, for
the Humphreys Highway, be
adopted on condition that the
land owners through which said
roads 90 will give the right OF
WAY and dirt necessary to make
fills. t0-wit; The line follows
present road TO West line Of cor
porate limits Of North Greenwood,
thence along bank to right OF
present road to point on IeVee
between IaIlahatchie and YazOO
Riyers-Wrst Of W. K. Pillows
hOusr-thrnCe along levee. Also
the lateral to ltta Bena beginning
at the gin house Of DR., }. II,
Lucas and running along the
road KIN wn as the "ObergieII
Route" II was further ordered
that notice be given prospective
bidders for the entire line Of road
from county line to terminals on
North and West, and from the
hills in Carroll County, West to
terminals.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
A OF SUPERVISORS.

The Board Of Supervisors dis.
posed OF the routine business OF
the county Monday and Tuesday,
and the regular proceedings will
appear in our next issue.
The First National Bank was
selected as County Depository,
paying Ia per cent. on daily
balances for the county's money.
Our Safe Senator and Repre-
sentative in the Legislature were
requested to vote and use their
influence against allie wing any
portion of Leilore county being
placed in the proposed new
county with Belzoni as the county
site.
DR.. J. W. Dulaney was elected
County Physician at a salary OF
$4,000 per year. ,
Supervisor E. B. Clark and
Justice Of the Peace }. q. Collier
rendered their designations, and,
the Board ordered that special
elections be held in Beats 4 and 5
on Tuesday, January 10th, to elect
their successors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
MISSISSIPPI POLITICS.

The following comment on affairs in
this State IL reproduced from the New
Orleans Item:
"Is it true that in Mississippi "aII
men are liars" literally? 80 the out
side world may judge; excusable, from
the testimony of very many leading
citizens" in our neighboring common
wealth. If any one Of them has re-
Trained from calling in print most Of
the others all sorts Of liars
in recent months, it has escaped our
note.
Most Of those wh1 have been quoted
have FASTENED past even the
doughty colonel Of Oyster Bay in es-
tabIishing chapters Of the great frater-
nifty whose founder was the original
progenitOr Of Ananias.
"Bribe taker!''
"Grafter!'
"LiAr-r. r."
Genial encomiums these to patter
merrIIy thru the public print.
''Mississippl's public record for many
long years was well nigh spotless. Her
public men didn't steal, nor did they
lie, and those who said they did either.
for the most part ceased thereafter to
be in position to speak at all.
But in a brief few years, so great
the fought for-chance, that to mention
the public life of Mississippi is to bring
Disguised laughter. The greatest pat
riot" has been he who could blacken
his neighbOrs most.
I've who know Mississippi, know
that the heart Of her people is sound,
and that most of her men in public Of
fee are honest, but does not the time
hasten when the petty crooks as wei
as big, the ch~arlatans, the poseurs,
frothy- mouthed, demagogic imitator'
Of genuine radlcalism, of no matter
what faction, should be kicked into the
limbo of complete discredlt 30 far ant
fast that return would be impossible,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
G. l.. BONNER FOR MARSHAL

The announcement Of Mr.. c. l..
Bonner as a candidate for Marshal
of Greenwood appears in this is
sue Of The Commonwealth. He
has served faithfully and satisfac-
torily on the police force for the
past several years, and feels that
he is now entitled to the promo
ton he asks to the position Of
Chief Of the force. Mr.. Bonner
believes in a strict enforcement Of
the law, and promises the people
that if elected Marshal that he will
give every duty of the office his
most careful attention. He will
appreciate the consideration Of
his claims at the hands Of every
voter in the city, and proposes to
see each of them personally be-
fore the primary election is held,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECU-
TON.

Under and by virtue Of the authority
of q certain execution to me directed by
G. S. Pate, Circuit Clerk of Lef1ore
county, Mississippi, on a Judgment rem
dered in said court on the 18th day of
November, 1912, in favor of Memphis
Tent & Awning Company, a corpora
ton. against j. B. Phillips. ! will on
Monday, the 18th day of January. 1914,
same being the first Monday Of the
next term of the Circuit Court of said
county, within legal hours, in front of
the south door of the court house in the
city Of Greenwood, Lefore county, Mis-
sissippi, offer for sale and sell at public
auction, to the highest and best bidder
for cash, the following described prop
erty levied upon by me under said exc
cution as the property Of said defendant,
j. b. Phillips, to-wit:
Lots Forty eight (48) and forty-nine
(49) in Block Three III of the Nichols
Addition to the city Of Greenwood, Le-
fore county. Mississippi.
Said sale will be made to satisfy said
judgment in the sum Of $209. 40, with
interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per
annum from the date of said judgment,
and costs in the sum Of $40. 05, and the
cost accrued and to accrue under this
execution.
Witness my signature, this the 23rd
day of December, 1919.
W. {. TAYLOR.
Sheriff of Lefore county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.

There is every indication Of a
large attendance at Good Roads
Convention to be held at the court
house in Greenwood, Monday,
January Il, at II am. Large
numbers OF delegates from ITALIA
hatchie, Leflore, Carroll, Holmes
and Madison counties have lndl"
Gated their intention to be pres
ent.
Hon. r. V. Taylor, vice-presi-
dent Of the Southern Railway Co.
in Mississippi, and Mr.. j. c. Clair,
Industrial and immigration Com
missioner Of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company, have accepted
invitations to be present, and will
address the convention.
The business league has also in
vited other prominent persons to
attend this convention,
All the delegates appointed, as
well all others interested, are cor,
daily invited to be present, as
matters Of vital Importance to the
counties are to be considered.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
J. W, SLACK FOR MARSHAL,

The announcement Of J, W.
Slack as Il candidate for Marshal
OF the City of Greenwood ap.
pears in this issue of The Com
monweaIth and the attention of
the voters is directed to same.
Mr.. Slack has been an efficient
and satisfactory member Of the
city police force for several years,
and is especially capacitated for
the discharge of the important
duties of Chief. He promises the
people, if elected 10 give his en-.
tire time and attention to the Of
flee, and there is no questioning
the fact that he will faithfully
live up to his pledga, Capt.
Slack asks a favorable cansider-
alton of his claims at the hands
Of the voters, ami will see each
one of them in person prior to
the ensuing city primary election.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE,

Pursuant to an order of the Board of
Supervisors of Le1ore county, Miss, a
special election is hereby ordered to be
held in Beat S of said county on Tues
day, January 20, 1914, for The purpose
of electing a member of the Board of
Supervisors to succeed Z. B. Clark, re-
signed; and the following persons are
appointed to hold said election:
Sidon-S. l. Brown, Z. B. McCauley.
Douglass Smith, managers; D. C. Hill,
W: K. Prophet, clerks; P. Christensen.
bailiff.
Morgan City--R. P. Clark, F. M.
McEachern, w. H. Scates, managers;
Sid Gillespie, W. j. Dent, clerks; ]. l..
Robinson, bailiff.
Swiftown-W. A. Swift, Floyd A.
Stevens, J. W. Cartwright, managers;
T, 7. Leonard, W. B. Posey, clerks; j..
l.. Larry, bailiff.
L. STEVENS,
J. l.. MONTGOMERY,
J. W. QUINN,
Jan. 7, 1914. Election Com'rs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
PETITION FOR PARDON.
To the Governor of Mississippi:

~ W
Your petitioners show that Ernest
Poindexter was convicted of murder at
the January term, 1912, of the Circuit
Court of Leflore county, and sentenced
to life Imprisonment. There was evil
dence which went to show that defend
ant acted in self defense, but on ac-
count of conditions surrounding the
case a life sentence was agreed upon.
Your petitioners chow that Ernest
Poindexter had borne a good reputation
up to this time and was a hard working
man; and they further show that since
his confinement in the penitentiary he
has been a faithful prisoner and has
filled the place of ''trusty'' nearly all
the time during his confinement, and has
been in prison two years and petitioners
think the ends of justice have been
met and ask that he be pardoned.
ERNEST PolNDEXTER,
l.. M. KLEIN,
ED. MOSS,
AND OTHERS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
DOUGLASS ROBINSON FOR
SUPERVISOR,

The announcement of Douglass
Robinson, of Sldon, as a candidate
for Supervisor from Beat 5, to
succeed Hon. f. b Clark, resign
ed, appears in this issue Of The
Commonwealth. Mr.. Robinson is
one of LeflOre COunty'S most pro-
grcsSive and successful young
planters and business men, and is
IN every way well qualified to dis
charge the duties Of this import
ant position in a satisfactory and
creditable manner. He is thorough
business man, has progressive
ideas and believes in the people
getting results when they are
taxed for making public improve
ments. We congratulate the peo-
pie Of Beat 5 upon having an ep-
p~ortunity to secure the services
on the Board of such a worthy
successor to Hon. f. B. Clark,
who has served them capably the
past two years.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
Beware of Ointments for
that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering II through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do Is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Satarrh Cure. manufactured by r, J.
Cheney h Co, Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
races OF the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the n
Inc, 1t ts taken internally and made in
timoniais free.
sold BY Druggists. Price 7sc per bottle.
, Gsks Hairs Family Pills for c~onstipatlon
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
HON. E. B, CLARK RESIGNS.

Hon. Z, B. Clark, of Beat 5, has
resigned as a member of the
Board of Supervisors, his resigna-
ton being rendered and accepted
at the meeting of the Board this
week. Mr.. Clark is one of Le-
flore county's best citizens and
most successful planters, and de-
cided that his personal business
interests needed all of his time
and attention, hence his resigna-
ton of the office to which he was
elected without opposition. He
has made the people a capable
and faithful Supervisor, and uni
versal regret is expressed that he
cannot continue to serve the
county in that capacity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
PETITION FOR D
To Governor Earl Brewer, jackson,
Miss.

To Governor Earl Brewer, Jackson,
Miss.
Your petitioner, E. C. Powell, would
respectfully show to your Excellency,
that he was indicted at the November
Term, 1912, of the circuit court, of
Le1ore County, Mississippi, on three
charges of murder, and when there
were two mis-trials at the said term of
the circuit court, when at the Febru-
airy term, 1918, your petitioner, on the
| advice Of his counsel, and friends, on
sented to accept q sentence of life i'm
prisonment on one Of said charges,
when the other charges were dismissed.
Your petitioner would show further
that at the time he killed Mr.. Grenham,
the deceased, your petitioner was in
imminent danger Of his life, or receiv-
ing some great bodily harm at the
hands of the said Grenham and his
companion, Mr.. Lawson, as he, your
petitioner, thought.
Your petitioner would show further
that he acted in necessary self defense,
and that at the time of the killing was
not even acquainted with the de-
ceased, and had no feeling whatever,
or grudge against him. And that he
was entirely innocent at the time, of
any intent to commit any felonious act
against the deceased, or any one else.
Your petitioner would show further
that he is a young man with a wife
and one child, and that it is his pur.
pose, if pardoned, to lead a correct
and honorable life, and that the ends of
justice will be subserved by granting
him a pardon, for which he hereby
prays.
Respectfully submitted,
Z. c. POWELL.
We, the undersigned citizens of LIE.
fore County, Mississippi, hereby join
in the request and prayer Of the SAID
petitioner, that the said E.. c, Powell,
may be pardoned, as prayed for by
him.
G. w. TELFAIR,
=. E. M. PURCELL,
And Others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09

The financial statement Of the
Bank Of Commerce, published IN
this paper, makes an unusually
good showing for that staunch
banking institution, aud We wish
for its officers and stockholders
continued prosperity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
BEST COUGH MEDICINE FOR
CHILDREN.

II am very glad to say a few words
in praise Of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy" writes Mrs. Ida Dewey,
Milwaukee, Wis. Il have used it for
years both for my children and for my
self and it never fails to relieve and
cure a cough or cold. No family with
children should be without it as it
gives almost immediate relief in cases
of Group" Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is pleasant and safe to take,
which is of great Importance when a
medicine must be given to young chill.
dren. For sale by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09

Don't for e the Good Roads
Convention to be- held in Green
wood, Monday, january 18th A
large number of representatives.
will be present from several
counties, and action will be taken
on a proposed roadway that is
of vital Importance to this sec
ton of the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09

The quarterly financial State
ment of the Wilson Banking Com.
pany is published in The Com
monwealth, and the showing made
is most creditable in every re-
spect, This staunch institution
will very probably be domiciled in
its new home about February Is,
which is decidedly one of the
handsomest banking houses in the
State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
BUSINESS CHANGE.

Hon. W, S. Barry recently sold
TO S. S. Steele his interest in the
Delta Insurance & Realty Agency
of this city, and Mr., Steele will
continue the business OF the firm,
This is one of the strongest in
surance agencies in the Delta, and
Mr., Steele will always look care
fully after the interests of his
patrons.
Mr., Barry has also sold the
building occupied by the lnsur-
ance Agency to Mr.. 7. F. Steele.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE.

Pursuant to an order of the Board Of
Supervisors of Leaore county, Miss, a
special election is hereby ordered to be
held in Beat I Of said county on Tues
day, January 10th. 1914, for the pur.
pose of electing a Justice Of the Peace
to succeed ]. G. Collier. resigned; and
the following persons are appointed to
hold said election:
ltta Bena-F. B. Morris, r. W. Har.
vey. NJ. 4. Robertson. managers; j. X.
Prophet, =: Q. Bowman, clerks; ]. H.
Cole. bailiff.
L. STEVENS,
]. L. MONTGOMERY,
J. W. QUINN,
Jan. Election Com'rs,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09
ANNOUNCE MINIS.
NOTICE.

Having sold all my stock in the
Delta Insurance & Realty Agency,
and resigned as president, | am
no longer connected with said
Agency. ! wish to thank my
friends fer their liberal support
in the past and to solicit a con
tinuance of their patronage in be-
half of the present management.
Signed: W. S. BARRY.
January |, 1914.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-09

!, P, W. Parsons, Cashier of said
bank, do hereby certify that the fore
going is a true. fill and exact state
ment of the assets and liabilities Of said
bank on the day and date named there
in, without combination with the assets
and liabilities of any other bank or
branch bank. P. W. PARSONS, Cash'r.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, a
Notary Public in and for the County of
Lehore. Mississippi. this the End day of
January, 1914.
JOHN AsHcRAFT, Notary Public.
Examined and found correct, so far
as a yerlication of the foregoing foot
ings is concerned. D. L. THOMPSON,
Jan. 3, 1914. Auditor Pub. Acc'ts.