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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
TYPEWRITING SPECIALIST HERE.

Mr.. Leroy Arnsan. of Chicago. who
Is tue author of a new course in touch
typewriting. is now in Greenwood, and
Wdlie here offers thorough training in
English and Typewriting.
This is an unusual opportunity for
those who cannot attend a business
college to learn while they earn.
Dir. Arnsan furnishes a typewriter
Tor each of his students. His course is
based upon memory-training. keyboard
charts and technique in lingering and is
very easy to learn. 1t is possible for
a student to become thoroughly pro-
ficient in ~typewriting in less thar three
months of ~spaie-time study.
AtIldavits and practice work showing
the remarkable results now being OBJ
tained by students OF the Arnsan Dicta-
phone-TypeWriting School, Chicago,
prove that this cousre is one OF unusual
merit.
A postal or letter sem to Leroy
Arnsan, Box 337, Greenwood, Miss,
will bring booklet and terms.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
DAVIS

An event of particular interest to
the members of our local Greek
colony, was the wedding of Mr..
James Davis and Miss Nota Anato-
poulo last Thursday evening, the 18th
inst, when a pleasant romance begun
IN the old country was brought to a
happy ending.
At nine o'clock, a large host of
friends gathered to participate in the
beautiful ceremony of the Orthodox
Greek Church,; and, a few minutes
later, the Reverend DR.. Lambrides
of Birmingham, Ala, performed the
rites that joined together the happy
couple.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother-in-law, Mr.. j. Chris
ongelow and the groom was attended
by Mr.. Angelo Dimitry, of this city.
There were a great many prominent
Greeks from Greenville, Memphis,
Clarksdale, Belzoni and other places
in attendance.
After the ceremony the party
repaired to the festal board, where
many toasts were drunk to the hap
piness of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
HOSPITAL MASS MEETING CALLED
FOR SUNDAY EVENING, NOV, 80,

Out of consideration of the fact
that the Kings Daughters Circle is
being besieged with appeals for local
charity benevolence far in excess Of
their ability to properly handle, and
feeling that they should have assis-
lance of the general public in caring
for these steadily increasing appeals
for help, which are becoming further
onerous On account of the winter con-
ditions among the poor and needy,
after taking the matter into full
consideration it has been properly
suggested to them that an appeal be
made for relief Of this depressing
situation.
Conferences have been held with
the pastors of the various churches,
resulting IN the conclusion that
mass meeting be held Sunday night
after Thanksgiving at the Methodist
Church for the purpose of properly
presenting to the public this matte
for their consideration, with the
view in end of the employment of a
person to conduct the work similar
to that as carried on by associated
charity organizations in cities. The
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
TIPS FOR DOLLAR DAY VISITORS
TO GREENWOOD ON DEC. ;.

Dollar Day in Greenwood is to
occur on Friday, Dec. 3rd.
On Dollar Day you will not only
get unusual values for each dol
lar spent, but get a numbered
ticket emitting you to an opportu-
nifty to win a Five Passenger Ford
Auto.
Several other towns have had
their Dollar Days and given away
some prizes of value, but Green
wood, as usual, comes forward
with the big prize.
No member of any firm or en-
ployee of any firm interested in
giving Of tickets for the automo-
bile will be permitted to use the
tickets apportioned to such firm,
but are not prohibited from the
use of tickets given by any other
firm for dollar purchases on DOL
lar Day.
AS an added attraction for DOL
lar. Day the Committee expect to
have some fine music by Green
woods excellent brass band.
On Dollar Day our merchants
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
DEATH OF DIR.

In the death of DR.. Joseph A. Ken
nedy Greenwood has been called upon
to give up n of her most noble and
splendid sons. DR.. Kennedy suffered a
stroke of paralysis which caused mis-
death on Friday at $50, November IL.
The remains were prepared for burial
and shipped to his old home at D'Lo,
where his mother and father and sew
eral brothers and sisters live. He is
survived by an immediate family of a
widow, two daughters and one son.
DR.. Kennedy and his family have
been residents of Greenwood for five
years He took his medical course in
Sewanee, Tenn, and had been married
25 years.
The Commonwealth joins the entire
community in sympathy with the be-
reaved family.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
PETITION FOR E

To the Honorable Earl Brewer, Gov
ernor of the State of Mississippi:
Your petitioner, Joe Spears, would
respectfully show unto your Excel
lency that he was indicted, tried and
convicted at the January, 1907, term of
the circuit court of Le1ore county,
Mississippi. for the killing of one
George Nix. and was sentenced to life
imprisonment in the State penitentiary,
and was Immediately incarcerated in
the State ~penitentiary, where he has
been continually since.
Your petitioner would further show
unto your Excellency that he has
served almost nine years of the said
sentence, and has made a model pris-
sner at all times.
Your petitioner would further show
unto your Excellency that he is not
guilty of the crime of which he was
convicted, and has suffered for nine
years.
THE PREMISES CONSIDERED
your petitioner prays that upon the
hearing of this petition your Excel
lency will grant unto him a complete
pardon and discharge.
And as in duty bound, etc.
JOE SPEARS
and others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
HUFFSTICKLER-SEITZ

Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. c.. Barr, of
this city, Miss Grace Seitz became
the bride Of A. M. Huffstickler, of
Swiftown.
The ceremony was said by Rev. J..
T. Lockhart in the presence Of a few
friends.
The bride is the beautiful and &C.
complished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Seitz, of Norfeld, Miss, and
is much loved for her sterling worth.
The groom is a prominent planter and
merchant and very capable. They
left amid showers of rice and congrat-
ulations, On the south bound train for
their future home.-Batesville Piano.
liam, 18th inst.)
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19

have all promised to put some ex-
ira touches to their window dis
plays and decorate their places of
business in gala attire.
1t is confidently expected that
10000 strangers will visit Green
wood on Dollar Day.
Every man, woman or child
who spends a dollar on Dollar
Day without distinction as TO age
or color, whether rich or poor,
will receive a ticket giving them a
chance to win the Automobile, but
all must follow instruction by
writing name and address on ticket
and duplicate, the duplicate to be
deposited in receptacle prepared
by the Committee at place or
places designated; full informa-
ton on this subject will be fur
niShed later.
All for one and one for all on
Dollar Day. A strong pull alto.
gether will bring results that will
drive away the glooms and force
a smile from the meanest pessi-
mist in town.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE

The Mississippi SundaySchool AS
ISOLATION has arranged for a state
Sunday School Tour to be made by
the Rev. William A. Brown of
Chicago, and W. Fred Long, Of
Jackson. Mr.. Brown has for years
been the missionary superintendent
of the International Sunday School
Association. He is a man Of great
force, and speaks with authority.
Mr.. Long is our own state secretary,
and needs no introduction to Green
wood workers.
They will be in Greenwood Sum
day, December 9Th, and every Sunday
School worker in Lefore county
should hear him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
WOMAN'S club MEETING.

The Woman's Club held q most in
meeting at the Memorial
Building on last Tuesday. The first
number on the program was q discourse
on the German History from 700 to
1900 very ably given by Mrs. B. M.
Hobbs.
The second number a German Folk
Song rendered by Mrs. C.. E. Wright as
vocalist, and Mrs. w. M. Wilmington
at the piano. This number was espe-
cially delightful. A short sketch by
Charlemange, the noted German, was
rendered by Mrs. N. S. Wright.
The comparison of two pictures by
Mrs. T. M. MILESTONE was q very in
teresting part Of the program. The
pictures were Holdlens' Portrait of
George Gyze" as compared with
Titan's ''Man with the Glove"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
DIR. RENNIE AT INDIANOLA

Indianola has been blessed with
many grand and earnest revival
meetings, but there has been none to
our knowledge in which sincerity of
purpose and conservation is as evil
lent as in the meeting now going on
il the Presbyterian Church. The
p eaching of DR.. Rennie is a ~revela-
don even to those who have heard
him, and of him through the press.
His m carry conviction in
every sentence and his ability to
analyze and make plain and simple
the gospel he breaches is beyond COM
pare. He easily ranks among the
.blest who have ever preached in
Indianola.
There has been and will be great
good accomplished by this meeting.
Men are thinking and when so able a
preacher IS DR.. Rennie gets men to
thinking it is for their betterment
here and hereafter. The meeting
will last one week and those who have
not attended should make it a point
to come out and hear this great
preacher. The music, in charge of
Miss Ellington, is splendid and forms
m attra ctive feature of the meeting.
The so2g service commences at
even o'clock and the sermon at
seven-thirty. The church has been
filed at every service and the interest
and attention given the preacher is
very great. We hope that the meet
ing will be as great a success in every
way as the consecrated men who are
holding it expect.-Sunfower Tocsin,
11th inst.)
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
THE LOCAL TRAVELLING MEN
WILL ORGANIZE

On Saturday afternoon, November
goth tomorrow at 4 o'clock, the
travelling men with headquarters in
Greenwood will meet at the Business
League rooms for the purpose of
~perfecting a local organization.
There are more than thirty travel
ing men who make their homes in
Greenwood, hence such an organiza-
ton can and will prove Of great
good to our progressive city-be-
cause the knights of the Grip" are
natural born boosters, and can come
as near making or unmaking, a town
as any other agency.
All of the local travelling men are
cordially invited to attend the meet
ing at the Business League tomorrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock and partici-
pate in the organization.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19

maintenance of such an association.
Systematically handled, whereby all
charity appeals could be entertained
and attended to in a business-like
would lot entail a great cost,
and prevent many impositions simils
to those heretofore made upon
Kings Daughters Circle; and, t
the burden of affording relief wo
be concentrated and would not be
heavily felt by a few.
The purpose of this appeal is t.
a serious consideration be given IL
important matter, so that when t
public mass meeting is called at
later date, those desiring to aid an,
further this work will have had the
opportunity of thought in the premi-
ses. We will greatly appreciate
early cooperation from the public
IN bringing the matter fully before
the people of Greenwood, so that
their enthusiastic support can be had
in the systemization of handling our
public charities.
Mrs. j. l.. Gillespie, Leader.
Kings Daughters Circle
of Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
MISS BESSIE CREEGAN
TEACHER OF PIANO
Studio, Stein Building.

Gen. McClurg was in Memphis on
legal business a few days last week.
Jim Mann had the misfortune to
break his ankle playing foot ball last
week.
Capt. B. E. Townes was down from
Glendora or business Thursday of
last week.
Mr.. j. F. Cortner made US an
appreciated call while in the city the
first of the week.
Mr.. J. D. McCaskill, one of the
second districts best citizens, was a
business visitor here this week.
Mr.. w. B. Watkins, prominent
citizen and banker Of Aberdeen. was
here or business the first of the week.
DR.. W. D. Wilson, of Schlater, at
tended the meeting of the Tri-State
Medical Association in Memphis this
week.
Supervisor H. L. Walton and Eli
Abbott, two of our first district
friends, were here on business this
week.
Messrs McFadden and Boiling, who
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Shelby Steele left Friday for Green
vile.
A. Q. Quinn has purchased from
Rowan Thayer a nice lot fronting on
Mary street and will build a handsome
cottage residence on same at once.
Mr.. j. E. Smith, a substantial citi-
zen from near Money, called to see
US while here selling cotton last Tues
day, and had his name enrolled as a
subscriber to the Commonwealth.
E. L. Moore, Supt. of Agents for
the 1nter-Southern Life Insurance
Co., of Louisville, KY, was in Green
wood Wednesday visiting Forester
& Wallace, the local agents of his
company.
Mrs. Ida Kennedy left Thursday
for a brief visit to Schlater to attend
in her official capacity a meeting and
banquet of Schlater Chapter of
Eastern Star, and will be the guest
of Mrs. M. V. Jones of Highlandale.
Water Valley Progress (12thinst.)
Mr. j. D. Lanham has been
awarded the contract for the plumb
ing work complete in Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter L. Scott's pretty new resi-
dence in North Greenwood. Mr..
Lanham informs us that this will be
one of the most modernly finished up
homes in the city when completed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
NEW CITIZENS WELCOMED

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Wallace and
three children have recently moved
to Greenwood from Inverness where
Mr.. Wallace has been for ten years
the cashier of the Bank of Inverness.
Mr.. Wallace comes to Greenwood
in the interest of the Inter-Southern
Life Insurance Co., Of Louisville,
KY. He will assume full charge of
the Office management of Forester
& Wallace, the local agents of the
company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace are members
of the Christian Church and are
residing in n Of the Montjoy
houses on East Market Street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as
the most reliable remedy for Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the Blood
on the mucus surfaces, expelling the
poison from the blood and healing the
diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for a short time you will see a
great improvement in your general
Start taking Halls Catarrh
Cure at once and get rid of catarrh.
Send for testimonials. free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
r. P. PARISH
P. D. MONTJOY
PAMPLIN SMITH
ACKNOWLEDGMENT

State of Mississippi,
County of Lefore.
This day personally appeared be-
fore me the undersigned authority
". S. Barry, R. P. Parish, P. D. Mont
joy and Pamplin Smith, i]ncorpora-
o + of the corporation known as
the Greenwood Agency Company who
acknowledged that they signed and
executed the above and foregoing
articles of Incorporation as their act
and deed, on this the 18th day of
November, A. D. 1915.
H. L. RAY,
Notary Public in and for the City Of
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas, Almighty God, in His infin-
lite wisdom, has seen fit to remove by
death from among US our worthy friend
and brother, DR.. J.. A. Kennedy; and
Whereas, Brother Kennedy was a
loyal and jealous member of Green
wood Lodge No. 11S l. O. O. F., a citi-
ger of good standing, a devoted nus
band, a good citizen. and his loss to our
community is keenly felt; therefore
be it
Resolved, That we extend sincere
sympathy to the bereaved family and
relatives; that these resolutions be
spread upon the Lodge minutes and pub
lished in The Commonwealth, and a
copy Of same be sent to the bereaved
widow. J. L. GILLESPIE,
GEO. COOPER,
D. H. WHITE,
Nov. IS, 1915. Committee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19

Mrs. George T. Mitchell had as her
guests during the past week Mrs. B.
E. TONNES and Miss Townes, of
Glendora, Miss, and Miss Semmes,
of Memphis, who came over to be
present at the football game Satur-
day. Miss TONNES was the beautiful
and accomplished sponsor for the
University. Mrs. Mitchell entertain
ed Monday afternoon at a card party
in honor of her guests and the visitors
have been the recipients of numerous
social courtesies throughout the
week.-Tupelo Journal, I'll inst.).
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
BEST OF THE SEASON

The presentation Of robin Hood"
at the Greenwood Theatre last Mon
day evening, by the de Koven Opera
Co., was witnessed by a crowded
house Of well pleased people. In
fact, this delightfully."- funny and tune
full comic opera was decidedly the
best and most enjoyable entertain
ment. Manager Schilling has fur
nlshed his patrons this season. The
singing and acting of practically
every member of the company were
simply superb.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
CHARTER OF Incorporation
OF THE
GREENWOOD AGENCY COMPANY

The title of said corporation shall
be the Greenwood Agency Company.
TIE in~ccrDorators ". S. Barry, X.
p P.risa. Greenwood. Mississippi, P.
D. Nontjoy, Greenwood, Mississlppi:
and i. Smith. Greenwood. Mississippi,
The C3rlicile Of said Company
ahaIl be Greenwood, Lefore County,
Mississippi.
The stock of said Corporation shall
be Two Thousand Dollars (s2O0o-0O)
and they may organize and proceed
,vith business when said I'M shall
have been subscribed. Life Of said
Corpo5 ton saall be for a period OF
Rfty years.
The purpose Of said corporation
shall he t. act for and instead of
OILERS IS an agent or broker, and to
Conduct a general insurance business,
- act ) the general, special or local
agent Of any enc or more life, health,
.sRident, fire, tornado, fidelity,
guaranty, Industrial. live stock or
other insurance company, to acquire,
ovl. sell or otherwise deal in per-
sonal property, bonds, notes, and
other evidences of debts, chooses in
action, ard securities, to act as the
agent Or broker for any person or
corporatioa in negotiating loans and
in the purchase, sale or lease of real
and personal property OF every kind
and description, stocks, bonds, notes,
mortgages, deeds Of trust, and other
evidences OF debts and chooses in
action and securities, and to receive
compensation therefor, to loan money
and take security therefor, and it
may do any and all things properly
aDDCTt lining or incident to the afore-
said business.
At any time after 100000 has
been subscribed the said company
may organize at a first meeting to
be called for that purpose by a
notice in writing Of the time and
place of said meeting mailed or de-
livered by any one of the above
named in~corpOrators to each sub
scriber at least five days before the
time designated for said meeting
and ma thereafter begin business
when the said sum of 100000 has
been paid into said corporation.
The said corporation may by its
bylaws fix the number and tenure of
Office of the directors thereof and the
term of office, duties, and powers
of all officers and agents thereof.
The control of said corporation shall
be vested in the Board of Directors,
who may except in instances where
otherwise provided by law or by by
laws Of said corporation, exercise all
of the rights as fully and completely
as might the stockholders thereof.
The board of directors shall elect
from their number the President of
said corporation. may elect one OF
more Fice-Presidents, and may also
elect a Secretary and Treasurer, who
need not be a director or stockholder.
All officers and agents of said cor
poration shall hold office at the will
of and be subject to removal, with OF
without cause, by the board of direc-
tors or the stockholders.
The rights and powers that may
be executed by this corporation are
those conferred by the provisions OF
chapter "a, Miss. Code 1906, and the
laws a~meHdatory thereof and sup
Elementary thereto.
W. S. BARRY
r. P. PARISH
P. D. MONTJOY
PAMPLIN SMITH
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
Thanksgiving Fruit Cake.

We have just received our sup
ply of new crop nuts and other
fruits to supply our friends and
customers with their Thanksgiv-
ing Fruit Cake. We have all the
sizes from one to ten pounds. Attic
the price of fruits and nuts have
advanced from five to twenty per
cent. we have bought our supply
in such quantities as to enable us
to furnish the trade at 4Oc Der
pound. Quality guaranteed.
nAHMER'S BAKERY,
Phone 236.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
THANKSGIVING A l.

The annual Thanksgiving Ball to be
given under the direction of the House
Committee of the Elks Club composed
Of Lloyd DeLoach, Bains Austin and
Eugene Cox, promises to be one of the
largest given for some time.
Invitations have been issued to the
out of town friends of the club but no
invitations are issued in town. Ladies
having visitors are requested to phone
either member of the committee so
that they may provide for all visitors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
FOR THE ORPHANS.

The Y. & M. V. R. R. has very kind
ly consented to run a free car in the
interests of the two Orphanages at
Jackson on the 23rd inst. and the car
leaves Clarksdale on the morning of
that day.
Let's all pull together and fill this
car chuck full before it leaves Green
wood.
Be sure you put a tag on every arti-
Gle with the name of the Home to
which you wish it to go.
For information phone R. Thayer, w.
T. Johnson, DR.. Dickins Or j. w.
Quinn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
DEPOT AT SIDON ROBBED

The depot at Sidon was broken in
to a few nights ago and the thieves
secured a quantity Of meat, thirty
odd dollars in money and four gallons
of liquor. They also stole a horse
and buggy and used same to make
their escape. The thieves were
tracked to the hill section where the
horse and buggy were found but no
further trace of the fugitives could
be found.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19

Mrs. Kate Bryan and little grand
son and Mr.. NJ. J. Waugh have re-
turned from Jackson. where they
went about three weeks ago to take
the Pasteur treatment. It will be
remembered that all three Of the
above named were bitten by a mad
dog at Mrs. Bryan's boarding house
a few weeks ago. W. are glad to
report they are now safe from any
i'll effects of same,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
SCHOOL TEACHER
Wards off Nervous Break Down

Alburtis, PAT am a teacher in the
public schools and / got into a very ner-
vous rundown condition. l could not
sleep and had no appetite. ! was tired
all the time. My sister asked me to try
Vinol. l did SO, and within a week my ap-
petite improved and l could sleep all
night and now / feel we'll and strong."-
Rosa M. KELLER, Alburtis, Pa.
We guarantee Vinol, our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic, for all weakened
rundown conditions and for chronic
coughs, colds and bronchitis.
S. L. Raines, Druggist. Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19

Sheriff Champ Taylor has bought
of j. M. Baird his 80 acres adjoining
the Humphreys Highway six miles
east of Greenwood. The price paid
was $50 per acre. Mr.. Baird has
bought $40 acres near Whaley in
CARROLL County and will move to it
as 500 as his crops are gathered.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
R KILLING FROST

The first killing frost of the season
visited Greenwood and vicinity on
the morning of November 18th.
Last year the first killing frost was
on October 2Sth-nineteen days
earlier than this season.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-11-19
LADIES AID BAZAAR

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist Church will have their
Bazaar on Saturday, December 18th,
at the Handy Kitchen, and the patron
age of the public will be appreciated.