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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06
$4,000 BALES OF COTTON.

Greenwood has received to date
$4,000 bales OF cotton this season
as compared with l0l 500 bales
same date last season.
This market has out-distanced
any other city in the State on cot
ton receipts for the past seven or
eight years, and this year she
makes the other markets look
like q 30-cent. piece.
When The Commonwealth pre-
dicted at the opening Of the sea-
son that Greenwood's receipts
would reach $4,000 bales a good
many people doubted the accuracy
OF our estimate--but now il looks
IS though the receipts will reach
the enormous total Of over l45,OOO
bales.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06
d. A. K. STATE CONFERENCE
MEETS IN GREENWOOD.

The annual session of the State
Conference OF the Daughters of
the American Revolution will be
held in Greenwood on March TO-
ll.l2th, and our people are look
ing forward to this patriotic event
with much pleasure. The men,
bers OF Chakchiuma Chapter OF
this city are making extensive
preparations for the entertainment
OF their honored guests on this
occasion-and that means a most
royal affair Is in store for each OF
the fair visitors. A most cordial
welcome is extended the delegates
10 Greenwood in advance OF their
Coming.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06
BANKRUPT TRUSTEES SALE

In the matter Of C., II. Bursk & Bro,
In bankruptcy.
Notice is hereby given that |, D. P.
Montgomery, Trustee in the above
styled case. will, AZ directed by law, in
front Of the said bankrupt's store, in
the town of Schlater, Miss. on Satur-
day, February Ia, 1914. at IL O'Clock
m. proceed to sell at auction for cash
to the highest and best bidder the
stock of wares and merchandise Of said
bankrupt reserving the right to re-
ject any and all bids and set another
time for said sale, or sell at private
sale.
This 4th day of February, 1914,
D. ?. MONTGOMERY, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS.

In the Distrlct Court Of the United States for the
Northern District Of Mississippi, In Bank.
ruptcy.
In the matter Of McGinnis and Company,
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors Of McGinnis and Company Of
Greenwood, In the County Of Lehore. and dis.
triet aforesaid. a bankrupt:
Notice 10 hereby given that on the 18th day Of
January. A. D.. 1914. the said McGinnis a
Company was duly adjudicated bankrupt. and
the hrst meeting Of his creditors will be held At
Monroe McClurg's Office In Greenwood. Miss, on
the 10th day Of February. A. D., 1914. at Q O'Clock
In the afternoon. At which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint = trustee,
examine the bankrupt. and transact such other
business rs may properly come before said meet
ing. Bankrupt Is notified to be present.
J. D. MAGRuDER.
February ath, 1914. Referee In Bankruptcy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06
CHANCERY NOTICE.

State Of Mississippi.
To Lula Scales (nee Barry and Sallie
Barry and Willie Barry, whose
post Office address is unknown.
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the County of
Lef1ore, in said State, on the Fourth
Monday of March, A. D., 1914. then
and there to show cause, if any YOU
can, why the final account of E M Pur-
cell, Administrator of the Estate of
James Barry, deceased, should not be
passed and allowed, and said admins
traitor finally discharged.
. The said final account is now on file
in this Office.
This 10th day of January, A D. 1914.
A. R. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06
AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER
OF INCORPORATION OF THE
WILSON-JENNINGS FUR
EITURE COMPANY.

NITURE COMPANY.
Article / Of tho charter of incorpora-
ton of the Wilson ennings Furniture
Company, recorded in Book /, Pages
LOG and l07, of the records of charters
of incorporation of Lelore County,
Mississippi. incorporated under the
laws of the State of Mississippi and
domiciled in the City of Greenwood,
reading az follows: II. The corpor-
ate title Of the said Company is The
Wilson-Jennings Furniture Company,
be and the same is hereby amended SO
as to change the name of said incorpor-
alton from 1.-THE Wilson-Je nnings Furn-
iture Company, to 1.-THE Wilson Furn-
iture Company, and that said "Arti-
Gle Il of said incorporation be, and the
same is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows: Il. The Corporate title of said
Company is the Wilson Furniture Com
pany".
Article 4 of the charter Of incorpora-
ton of said Wilson-Jennings Furniture
Company, reading as follows: "a.
Amount of capital stock is Fifty
Thousand Dollars, be and the anne is
hereby amended so as to reduce the
amount of the capital stock of said
Company from Fifty Thousand Dollars,
to Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars, and
that said Article A., of said charter
of incorporation be, and the same IL
hereby amended to read as follows: ~.
Amount of capital stock is Twenty
five Thousand Dollars.
We. the undersigned, S. G. Wilson,
President, and d. C. Bell, Secretary and
Treasurer, respectively, of the Wilson
Jennings Furniture Company, q cor
poration, hereby certify that at a spec
ial meeting of the stockholders of said
Company, held at the office of the
said Company, in the city of Green
wood, on January 30th, 1914, duly
called, at which meeting all of the
stock holders yer present, the forego-
ing amendments to the charter of incor.
poration of the said Company were
adopted by a unanimous and affirmative
vote of all of the stock holders of the
said Company. And we further certify
that ARTICLES | and 4" of the charter
Of the said Company were amended by
the unanimous and affirmative vote of
all of the stock holders Of the said
Company, SO as to change the name Of
the said Company to The Wilson Fur
nlture Company, and SO as to reduce
the capital stock of the said Company
from Fifty Thousand Dollars to Twen-
ty-fve Thousand Dollars, as shown by
the above amendments, duly adopted, and
as shown by the minutes Of the meeting
of the said stock holders, of the said
Company, held onsthe said date.
In witness whereof, the said Wilson,
Jennings Furniture Company, a cor
poration, has caused these amendments
and certificate to be signed by its
president, and its secretary and treas
urer, and its corporate seal to be af-
fixed, this the 30th day of January,
1914.
WLsoN-JENNINGs FURNITURE Co.
By S. G.. WILSON, President.
By D. c. BELL, Sec. and Treas.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS

NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS.
In the District Court of the United States for the
Northern District Of Mississippi. In Rank
ruptcy.
In the matter Of Z. Schweig. Bankrupt. In Bank
ruptcy.
To the Creditors Of r. Schweis. Of Greenwood
In the County of Lenore, and district sfore-
said. . bankrupt:
Notice 10 hereby given that on the 5th day Of
January. A.. D., 1914. the said z. Schweig
was duly adjudicatcd bankrupt: and the hrst
meeting Of his creditors will be held at Gardner 4
W~hittington's Office In Greenwood. Miss. on tho 10
day Of February. A. D.. 1914. at . o'clock In the
forenoon, at which time the said creditors may 1t.
tend. prove their claims, appoint \ trustee, ex-
anime the bankrupt. and transact such other
business As may properly como before said meet
ing. Plaintiff 10 notified to be present.
J. ID, MAGRuDER,
Feb. I, 1914. Referees in Bankruptcy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06

The Prince of Tonight" was
presented to a large audience at
the Greenwood Theatre last Mon
day evening. There were some
pretty interesting features in this
clever musical production, but its
execution in the main did not
come up to the expectations of
our people.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06
NOTICE or FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS,

In the District Court Of the United States for the
Northern District Of Mississippi. In Bank.
ruptey.
In the matter Of ". Z. Bealle a L. A. Ball, Bank.
rupt. In Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors Of W. Il. Bealts a L. A Ball Of
Greenwood, In the County Of Lefore, and
district aforesaid. q bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 2srd day Of
January. A. D. 1914, the said ". e. Bealle 4 L,
A. Ball was duly adjudicated bankrupt: and the
FIRST meeting Of his creditors win BE- held at J. W.
Dulaney. Jr's, Office In Greenwood, Miss, on the
18th, day Of February A. D., 1914, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon. At which time the said creditors may
attend. prove their claims, appoint . trustee, es.
anime the bankrupt and transact such other
business a. may properly come before said meet.
- I'D, MAGRuDER,
February eth, 1914. Referee In Bankruptcy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

Notice is hereby given of the inten-
ton of the Board Of Supervisors Of
Lehore County, Mississippi, at its next
regular meeting on the first Monday
in March. 1914, to borrow 500, 900. 90
from the sinking funds Of said county,
for the purpose of paying the expenses
Of the county, other than the judiciary,
and to issue there for a loan warrant,
payable OF January |, 1915, bearing
interest at the rate Of 6 per cent. per
annum
A. r. BEW. Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06
THE BEST COUGH MEDICINE.

II have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy ever since | have been keeping
house." says l.. c. Hames, Marbury,
Ala. ~ consider it one of the best
remedies l ever used. My children have
all taken it and it works like q charm.
For colds and whooping cough it is ex-
cellent." For sale by oil dealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06
State of Mississippi, |
+ County of Lefore. (


This day personally appeared before
me, the undersigned Notary Public in
and for the City of Greenwood, in said
County and State, S. G. Wilson, pres
ident. and D. c. Bell, secretary and
treasurer respectively, Of the corpor-
alton known as the Wilson Jennings
Furniture Company, who acknowledged
that they signed, sealed, and executed
the above and foregoing amendments
of the incorporation, and the above and
foregoing certificate of said amend
ments as their act. and deed, and as the
act and deed of the said corporation, on
this the Both day of January, 1914.
s. l. OSBORN,
lsEALI Notary Public.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06
STRAYED

From Morgan City, Miss, about
Nov. II, 1919, one Bay Mare Mule,
about 10 years old, about is hands
high, and was clean reached when
lost.
Information leading'to her re-
ccvery will be rewarded. Address,
]. D. BILLIARD. Road Com'r.
Schlater, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06

The grand opening ball at the
palatiaI new Elks Home in this
city took place last night. 1t was
the most delightful social function
OF the season. and a fun account
Of the gala event will appear in
The Commonwealth next week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06
CHANCERY SUMMONS.
The State Of Mississinpi.

The State Of Mississippi.
To Addic Redfeld, whose post office
address is unknown:
You are commanded to appear be.
fore the Chancery Court of the County
of Lenore, in said State, on the Fourth
Monday of March, A. d., 1914. to de-
fend the suit in said Court Of Emmett
Rcdfeld, wherein you are a Defendant.
This 9Th day of February, A. D.,
1914. Seal. A. r. BEW. Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06

The bids OF several contractors
on the construction Of the Hum
phrevs Highway were received by
the Board Of Supervisors Monday
but the awarding of the contract
was deferred until February 26th,
when the Board will hold a special
meeting for that purpose.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06

Contractor T. J. Harvey has be-
gun work on the foundation OF
W. r. Fountains new three-story
Department Store at the corner
Of Howard and Washington
streets. Things are looming up
In the building line in the Queen
City OF the Delta.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06
CITATION.

State Of Mississippi.
To Sarah Taylor. whose post office ad.
dress is unknown;
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court Of the county of LIE,
fore in said State, on the Fourth Mon
day of March, A. d. 1914, to defend
the suit in said Court of Cassie Taylor,
wherein you are the defendant.
This Both day of January, 1914. =
Seal. A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06

The Commonwealth volume
OF business during the month Of
January was greater than for any
month the management has ever
received in his career Of thirty
years in the printing business.
This is very gratifying to US, and
evidences the fact that business
men appreciate high class print
ing and prompt service.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06

Use Reach-the-S Liniment
for bruises, sprains, enlarged
Joints, pain in back or side. Alb
soluteiy guaranteed TO do the
work, 25c. MWlkinson's and
Quinn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06
Alderman, North Ward
r FOLEY
For Alderman South Ward,
JOHN A, SHUTE

The grounding saw his shad-
ow and promptly retreated. Look
out for some severe weather.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-06

JOB PRESS FOR SALE.
7x11 Pearl Job Printing Press,
In fairly good condition, for sale
cheap. Apply TO this office.
The Washington times., 1914-10-17
GERMANS RETREAT
BEFORE RUSSIANS
Petrograd Tells How Teutons
Were Led Into Trap, Then
Cut to Pieces.

PETROGRAD, Oct. T.-That the Ger.
mans are still being hard pressed and
are inv full retreat in Russian Poland
west of Warsaw, was the claim made
by the war office today.
1t was stated that the Germans were
vainly endeavoring to rally their forces
which have been badly cut up in the
fighting that has now been in progress
without cessation for eleven days.
The war office insists that the Ger
mans were led into trap, the Rus.
until they had reached a point prev
iously selected, and where the heavy
Russian artillery was mounted In great
strength,
The Germans, flushed with their ap-
parent success, were bombarded from
all sides and literally cut to pieces,
being compelled to retreat and abandon
One entire ammunition train Is re-
ported to have been captured.
The fighting at every point has been
characterized by a series of night at
lacks in which the Russians are de-
clared to have inflicted enormous
losses on the enemy. -.
The war office. in dealing with the
Galician situation, reports the situation
at Przemysl unchanged. The garrison
has attempted soyties only to be re-
pulsed with great loss, and the fall OF
the fortress is considered merely a
question of time.
Owing to the activity Of the German
submarines in the Baltic 1t is officially
announced that Russia will close the
Cuffs of Finland and Riga to all ship
ming and will also lay mines for gen.
eral coast and harbor defense.
The Washington times., 1914-10-17
Congress to Adjourn
Wednesday, Wilson Hears

Promise for an adjournment of Con-
gress by Wednesday was given to Pres
ident Wilson today by Senator Simmons,
chairman of the Senate Finance Com
mittee. Senator Simmons told the Pres
ident the Senate would vote on the
passage of the war tax bill today, and
that it would be taken up by the con-
ferees of the two houses on oMnday.
He expects the conference committee
to report out the measure on Tuesday,
making it possible or the two houses
to adjourn late Tuesday night or
Wednesday.
Despite the claims of the cotton men,
bers that they would have sufficient
votes in the Senate to pass the amend
ment directing the Treasury Depart
ment to sell $3.50. ono. 900 4 per cent three
year bonds and use the proceeds in
buying up one-third Of the cotton crop,
the Administration spokesman in the
Senate declare that this cannot be
passed.
The Washington times., 1914-10-17
Building at Seventh and
H Street Is RemOdeled

Extensive remodeling Of the premises
at Seventh and H street northeast,
known at 700 H street, has been started
by contractors employed by the owner.
Mrs Jennie v. Kaufman. A tile floor is
being laid. and plate glass show win
dows are being installed on the seventh
and Fl street sides Of the building. The
upstairs is being fitted into living apart
ments Wilson and Prize were the ar
chitects, and the improvements are es-
timated to cost $4,000.
New show windows also are to be in
stalled by D. and J. Tore in their prop
erty at Ninth and U streets northwest
at n cost Of $1,000 A building permit
has been issued to Mrs F. Leverone for
alterations to the front OF her business
property at los Pennsylvania avenue
northwest to cost 1886. An expenditure
Of $500 in improvements to the front
Of the Joseph Marando property at 1912
II street northwest is noted in build
ing permit issued this week.
The Washington times., 1914-10-17
q. p. James and COrkran
Playing for Golf Title

George p. James. Of Columbia Coun-
try Club, after a sensational victory
over the former national amateur
champion. Walter J. Travis. In twenty
holes by ] up. at the Columbia Coun-
try Club is playing late today in the
final match against F. Warren Cork
ran. of the Baltimore Country Club. to
decide the championship in the annual
fall tournament at the Columbia Coun-
try Club.
James victory over Travis was more
or less unexpected, Travis having shown
all his old-time skill throughout tie
tourney. However. James gave him a
tough tussle in the semi-final, TYING him
in the regulation distance Going into
extra holes. the WASHINGTON golfer was
not declared a winner until twenty holes
had been played
CoCkron defeated Allen Lard, Of the
Chevy Chase Club. 4 up and 2 to PLAY
in the semi-fnal.
The championship matches were fol-
lowed by one Of the largest galleries
ever seen IN Washington.
The Washington times., 1914-10-17

Ing place in the mission On their
way to oblivion; but only to find
their suicidal purpose defeated by
the helping hands which they found
there.
Often have men strayed into the
Mission driven from the inhospit-
able streets, and have remained
there for a score Of years.
Witness Carl Hermann Braatz-
The Good Samaritan" Of the insti-
tuition.
The story Of Carl Hermann Braatz
Is an interesting one. Past the
three-score mark today, he never
misses an opportunity to do what
good he can Braatz is German:
He was brought to the United
States by the late historian. Ban
croft. and became his servant, serv-
ing him for sixteen years. At the
time Of Bancroft's death. Braaz.
under his will became possessed Of
an annuity Of 81 a day as long as
he lives.
Helps Less Fortunate.
Eighteen years ago, Braatz was
nursing a sick man across the street
from the home the Central Union
Mission then occupied. He was at
tracted to the nightly services by
the music, became a convert. and
donated the mission his life savings,
amounting to about $500
In recognition of this, the mission
board donated him q room as long
as he lives. His dollar a day he
spends in helping men less fortunate
than himself who drift into the mis-
sion.
The late Samuel Riley was another
man who came to the mission for
temporary help and never left It.
At the time Of his death, on october
7, when he was killed by a fall from
a street car, he was superintendent
Of the woodward of the mission. But
many years ago Riley was a wealthy
man. He counted his property in the
thousands and tens of thousands.
until a free hand and a failing for
putting his name to other mems
worthless notes reduced him to
penury. It was in this condition that
The Washington times., 1914-10-17
BODY Of GROSSG|RL
IS FOUND IN SWAMP

EVANSVILLE. Nd, Oct. 1.-THE
body of Margaret Gross, colored. fol
which officers have been searching the
woods and swamps in and around Ber-
wyn, Lakeland, and College Park FOL
the past month. was this morning found
in a swamp about 800 yards from the
point where it is alleged James Grafton
colored, murdered the girl.
The body was found by Aaron John
son. colored. Johnson, who lives in
Lakeland. near the scene Of the crime
heard his dogs barking about II O'Clock
last night, and discovered that they had
found some clothes, which he recognized
as belonging to the missing woman.
This morning he discovered path
from the road leading out through the
swamp, such as would be made by a
person dragging a heavy bundle. Fol.
lowing the path he found the body OF
the girl.
and had evidently been covered with
johnson notified William Van Walk.
enberg, who conducts a store near b.
and he informed Sheriff George w
Hardy. The sheriff had Acting Coroner
lowing coroner's jury: ]. Fred Kee-
fauver, foreman; George w. Bryan,
William vanValkenberg, J. A. Har-
ron. George NJ. Mcfarland. ]. H. VIII
coXen, Thomas Dwyer. ]. e. Dwyer,
William Syphax, Washington America,
G. P. Bickford. and V. ". MacNeil.
TIES timony Of Johnson, who found
the body, was heard, and Marie Dorey'
and Mary Weems, both colored, iden-
titled the clothes which had been found
with the body. The jury then adj
journed until Monday night at o'clock
the knights Of Pythian Hall in Ber-
wynn.
James Grafton. colored. was indicted
by the grand jury Wednesday. charged
with having murdered the girl, whose
body was found this morning.
The Washington times., 1914-10-17

days. " GIL" Ills
The Central Union Mission offers
70 homeless men accommodations to
mt their resources, from small orivate
rooms at 81 week. down through
the 10 cent and 10 cent dormitories
to the free beds.
Of work and with limited resources.
can obtain clean place to sleep at
a reasonable price until his fortune
changes.
May Reserve Bed.
But If he is a transient, ne can
pay Is cents night for his bed
These beds are in a large, airy dor
mitory, which accommodates about
fifty dodgers. Each lodger has a spe-
cial individual locker for his
clothes. If he intends to return to
his bed for another night, upon ris-
ing he places his chair on the cot
as an indication that he wishes 1t
reserved.
The Decent dormitory is very
much the same as the lo-cent
nne e,cept that It is one fight near
az the roof. and the bedclothes are
not in as good repair as those OF tne
other grade. The individual! lockers
also are absent. The free peds are
in this dormitory. and are gwen 70
men who have no money and are
physically unable to saw and split
the five or six sticks Of wood required
by the mission as an earnest OF
appreciation" for the help 1t of1ers.
Frances ]. Lukens. superintendent
of the mission, has conducted the es-
tablishment for five years.
Upon the board of directors are z.
E Richardson. chairman; Jackson A.
Winner, secretary; William II. Ram
sey, treasurer; Charles J. Ladson. L.
E. Breuninger, Jesse NJ. Patterson,
E. A. Stevens, Nicholas Van SAINT, A.
NJ Cooper. Willard F. Thompson.
The board of trustees includes John
B. Kinnear, William H. Martin, Ivory
G. Kimball. Daniel Fraser, w. CAR
ence Duvall