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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-09
MINISTER AND HIS
HOUSEKEEPER KILLED
BODY OF EACH SHOWED THAT
THE COUPLE HAD BEEN
STRANGLED

Uv ANNOcIated PresN.1
NEW BRITAIN. Conn, Feb. g.
Rev. Joseph Zebris. pastor of the
Lutheran church. and his housekeep
er were found dead today, the victims
of either murder or suicide. The
body of the priest was found on the
floor of the church. He had been
shot and strangled. The police say
that the body of the woman showed
indications of stranglng. 1t was
found in the rectory.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-09
LITTLE CHILDREN
BURNED TO DEATH
MAN scALoED WHEN HE MAKES
ATTEMPT TO RESCUE
THEM


RICHMOND. Cal. Feb. 9.-Sarah
and Verna Carlson. aged respectively
four and two and one-half years,
were burned to death today when
their home was destroyed. The moth
er locked the children in and went to
grocery store. Walter Sampson
was sealded by the explosion of the
kitchen boiler when he attempted to
rescue the children.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-09
DAMAGE DONE BY
WIND AND WATER
APARTMENT HOUSE AT REDoN-
DO BEACH Is WASHED INTO
THE OCEAN

Los ANGELES. Cal, Feb. 9.--Re-
dondo Beach and other coast towns
were heavy sufferers from the south
easter which swept in from the sea
last night. An apartment house at
Redondo Beach was washed into the
ocean. An inch and half Of rain
fell at Los Angeles and the streets
are streams of water. The lowiands
at Venice and other nearby places
are flooded.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-09
MILLIONAIRE DIES
At ADVANCED AGE
WAS ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF
STEEL INDUSTRY IN
THIS COUNTRY

tBy Associated Press.l
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.--Norman B.
Ream, fnancier and director of many
railroads, banks and Industrial insti-
tutions, died today. aged II years.
He was one of the organizers of the
steel industry in the United States
and was one of the twenty-five richest
men in America.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-09
SCORE OF MINERS
ENToM5ED BY FLOOD


tBy Associated PrensJ
NANAIMo, British Columbia, Fen.
9.-Twenty-two miners are entombed
in the South Wellington coal mine as
the result of a food from an old
working. Desperate efforts to rescue
the men are being made. Physicians
have been summoned
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-09
III q @ q q
FIGHTING VIRTUALLY CONTINUOUS ON
ENTIRE LINE FROM PLOCK IN POLAND
TO T|LS|T, A CITY IN EAST PRUSSIA
tBy Associated Pre..1


PETROGRAD Russia Feb 9-Engagements growing
Prussia well the Carpat hans The battle Of
subsidized
practically continuous Plock
are
Reinforcements
o stay Russian Germany
PETROGRAD Russia 9The held session
the probable
the session will be marked by the greatest Importance In
the history will of Rus
sian political institutions owing the changed relationship the
people and government consequence o. The
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-09

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. s.--Storm
warnings are still flying. The heavi-
est rains of the season are falling in
southern California. The central and
northern portions of the state are
also receiving their share.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-09
PRESIDENT WILL GALL EXTRA SESSION
UNLESS HIS SHIP BILL IS ENACTED

WASHINGTON, 9-The n al o last
night there of
sons counerthreas of what will happen
morning
debate Republican fibuser
Wilson said that he had bill
ed the night d 3 hours
and 55 minutes Senator Reed threatened the members
keep until the bill disposed
had been for "a hours Every filled
asleep
years a complete representation
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-09
y . . . . . o . . . .
TODAY AND A YEAR AGO. 4

Official readings OF the Their .
mometer by the United States =
observer at Tonopah; .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-02-09

r. BRUCE STEVENSON is Wis.
itor from Salt Lake City.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30

ONE JACK COLT, 10 months old;
good qualities; weight about 400
pounds. Will trade or sell Also
fine Jersey COW with calf for sale.
Call on j. f. HEDDEN, West Union,
S. c.. 2l-tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30

Mr. and Mrs. Walter DobbiLs, Of
Anderson, were recent visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. AleXan-
der. Mrs. Dobbins is q sister of Mr..
Alexander.
The new residence Of Clerk Of
Court John f. Craig, on College
street, Faculty Hill, is progressing
rapidly. Work, however, has been
temporarily suspended for a day or
two on account Of the heavy rains.
1t will be quite Il handsome and con-
venient home when completed.
Last week Sheriff John w. Vans
ley, OF Franklin county, Georgia, was
in Walhalla for a short while, having
come over to receive from Sheriff
John w. Davis one Dover Walker,
colored, who is charged with "Shoot-
ing up a negro church over on the
Georgia side. Walker was captured
by Mr.. Davis in the Richland section.
He had escaped from Georgia about
a year ago.
General Sessions Court will con-
vene in Walhalla next Monday. The
people of the county are invited to
call at The Courier office, talk crops,
war or anything they choose. We
will be delighted to renew acquaint-
ance with some of our subscribers.
SO if you owe us anything, drop
buck or two in your pocket and bring
it along. We are always glad to
come face to face with our patrons.
The West Union school house is
being greatly improved by the addi-
ton of a third class room. The build
ing is Of cement construction, is sub
stantial, attractive and admiralty ad-
apted to school purposes. The work
of addition will be completed in the
near future. Messrs. Henne and Bic
mann are the contractors. Next SeS-
sion three teachers will be employed
Mr.. and Mrs. O. c. Lyles and Miss
Kate Smith.
Miss Sallie Stribling has been
elected as Supervisor OF Rural
Schools for OConee, succeeding Miss
Annie McMahan. who resigned from
that office about May 1St, this year.
Miss McMahan made a most efficient
officer, inaug.. ating a great work
that has proved Of inestimable value
to Oconee, and Miss Stribling will
prove, we feel sure, an able and wor-
thy successor She will take active
charge OF her new position about
July 1st. Miss McMahan is at pres
ent in California attending the expo
sition.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30
Called to Door and Shot.
(Grnenville Piedmont, 28thD

(Gr"enville Piedmont, 28th.)
Ward GoOdlet created some excite
ment yesterday near noon when he
hired an automobile and drove to the
home Of l.. G. Starnes, just north of
the city, where he called Starnes out
Of his house and opened fire on him
with a revolver. Starnes received a
bullet in the ankle and hobbled back
in the house, while his assailant got
in the machine and drove back to
the city.
The source of the trouble is un-
known. Goodlet is said to have been
drinking at the time. He was ar
rested later and locked in the stock
ade. Starnes's injury is thought to
be Of little consequence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30
MATTERS OF NEWS AT SENECA.
Chautauqua Week Looms Big i'm
PrOSpeCtS-PerSOnal Items.

Seneca, June 29.-Special: Seneca
has b en- visited since Sunday by
good rains, which were much needed.
The writer suggests that the week
before chautauQua be designated by
our town people as "clean-up week" >"
This suggestion is meant more espe-
cially for hOusekeepers, it being a
foregone conclusion that the business
men will have their establishments in
fit attire for the occasion, and as a
matter of course the City Council
will take care of the streets, park,
etc.
David McClanahan, Of Westmin-
ster, was in Seneca Saturday with the
surveyors who are making the new
grade for the Southern.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Wyly, Of Beau
fort, are visiting in the home of Mr.
and Mrs w. p. Reid.
Claude Hopkins, assistant tclc-
phone operator mere, had the misfor-
tune to break his arm last Saturday.
Mrs. j. w. Stribling and Mrs. e.
c.. Doyle are visiting in Hartwell, Ga.
Mrs. w. NJ. Neill and daughter
Alice, of Gainesville, are visiting Mrs.
Grace Werner.
Seneca fires are said 10 come by
threcs. The last Of the group was in
the home Of DR.. d. p. Thomson last
Friday morning, when the contents of
a clothes closet were found to be
burning. The alarm was given and
the blaze quickly eXtinguished with
little damage done.
DR.. Guartnar lectured at the Pres
byterian church last Sunday morn
ing in the interest of Oglethorpe Uni
versity. At night he delivered a fine
sermon in the same place.
Alfred Warren, colored, familiarly
known in Seneca as Darling" was
taken to the hospital for the insane
in Columbia last week. This re-
moves familiar landmark, as Uncle
Alfred was genuine "befo'- wah"
darkey, and was kindly thought of by
the business men. He was a dray-
man by trade.
Mrs. w. X. Livingston and chill
dren and Mrs. S. d. Cherry have re-
turned from visit OF two weeks to
Birmingham, Ala.
The party Of tourists to the expo
sition, including Mrs. w. o. Hamil-
ton, Miss Lucille Hamilton, Miss Beu-
lah Berry and Miss Margaret Morri-
son, are expected to arrive in Seneca
to-day (Tuesday).
Miss Eta Clarkson has returned
from Atlanta and will be with her
homefolks few days before going
to Clemson.
DR.. Il. c.. Doyle is in Baltimore on
business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Nimmons spent
/ last Sunday in Grecnville, making
the trip in their machine. They
were accompanied home by their
daughters, Misses Sue and Lucia, who
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30
had spent week visiting in Green

had spent week visiting in Green
Vile.
Present indications point to our
chautauQua as home-comers' week,
with other alta Htive features, and il
is conjectured that it will be the
largest gathering ever seen in the
county.
The Week Club was de-
lightfully entertained last Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. w. j. Holloway.
This being the last meeting of the
club year, an open meeting was held,
to which number OF visitors we're
invited. A the close of the business
program the hostess introduced a
clever contest, in which Mrs. G.. n.
Gignilliat won the prize. A delicious
menu was served at the close of the
meeting.
Miss Eleanor Norman entertained
at large party last Tuesday after
noon in honor of her sister, Mrs. Ar
thur Norman, OF Alabama. The guests
were entertained on the spacious
hotel piazza, where a dozen tables
were placed for cards. In the score
Mrs. Ashe was lucky, winning a beau
tiiul crochet piece, lovely piece Of
embroidered lingerie going as the
guest prize. The delightful music
furnished by the Misses Norman was
greatly enjoyed. In caring for her
guests Miss Norman was assisted by
her sister, Miss Nina, and Miss Nor
ma Moore, OF Walhalla. Block
cream and pound cake were served
at the close OF the enjoyable affair
Charles Hopkins, recently Of
Texas, but formerly Of Seneca, is at
home on sick furlough.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30
Excursion to Charleston.

The Southern Railway will ope-
rate an excursion train from Wal
halla to Charleston on Thursday of
next week, July Sth. Passengers
will be taken on at all points be-
tween Walhalla and Bolton and be-
tween Greenville and Columbia, no
passengers to be accommodated be-
low the latter city. Return trip will
be made by special train leaving
Charleston on Tuesday, July 13, Civ
ing four full days in the City by the
Sea. Excursion tickets will be good
going only on Blue Ridge train No.
II. The following schedule Of leav-
ing time and fares applies to Blue
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30
Meeting County Farmers Union.

The Oconee County Farmers I'm
ion will meet with ConerosS Local,
No. 76, on Saturday, July 10Th, 1915,
at Coneross church.
All locals are urged to send repre-
scntatives, as delegates to the State
Union are to be elected, and other
important business (frOm last meet
ing) is to be taken up.
n. Y. Chalmers, President.
J. II. Garrison, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30
Weather Forecast for One Week,
Especial to Keowee CourierD

u. S. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau, Atlanta, Ga, June
30, Following is the weekly
weather forecast issued by the U. S.
Weather Bureau, Washington, d. c.,
for the week beginning Wednesday,
June 30, 1915:
For South Atlantic and East Gulf
States: A shower period during the
first three days Of the week will
doubtless be followed by a period Of
generally fair weather. with OcCa-
SiOnal scattered showers; the tenn
pcraturc tendency will be upward.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30
.t..:-.s-.t..!..!..;-....i
LOCAL AND Personal. j
Observation-Disclosures. .!.-.!-.!...:-.:..!.a!..i'

...!-.!..;..!.!:.!......
II. E. Alexander sells Rock Hill
buggies. Walhalla, S. c. adv.-tf.
-Rieppc Biemann, OF Rock Hin,
spent last Sunday in Walhalla among
relatives and friends.
Mrs. c. w. Bauknight and son.
John Edward, spent last week in Toe
Goa, Ga, visiting among relatives and
day afternoon.
A. A. Manning, Esq, spent
short while in Charlotte, n. c., last
week, where he went on the sad mis-
sion of attending the funeral OF
little niece.
ALL members Of Oconee Lodge,
No. CA. are urged to attend the regu-
lar meeting next Tuesday night. The
initiatOry degree will be conferred. A
cordial invitation is extended to vis-
iting Odd Fellows.
Mrs. B. NJ. Holland, Of Central.
has been visiting at the home of her
mother, Mrs. J. S. Bauknight, ue
mast week Nrs tIo,1ord hos ,,,,
crous friends hero who woro d.,;obt-
ed IN moat ber oyoi,
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30

SPECIAL OFFER-To patients
coming from Oconee County to our
Greenville office for eye work: As we
are members Of Chamber Of Com
merce, we refund railroad fares.
A. A. ODOM, Consulting Optometrist-
Optician; President The Globe Opti-
cal Co., Masonic Temple, Greenville,
S. &. 9-tf.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30
Refugees on Tennessee.

London, Jane 28.--A dispatch
from Alexandria, Egypt, says the
United States cruiser Tennessee has
arrived there from Beirut. She has
600 refugees aboard, among whom
were 100 Americans and 450 Ital-
ians. Twelve consuls also were
brought to Alexandria by the Ten
neSsee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30

TO STOCK BREEDERS-You will
find at my stables in Walhalla fine
Holstein Bull and Poland China
Boar for service. Call and see these
fine animals. Improve your stock.
w. NJ. BROWN. 20
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
we'll known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30
OintS: Leave

Any other information will be OBJ
tainable from agents OF Blue Ridge
road
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30


right. w. NJ. Brown, Walhalla. ad
MIR. and Mrs w. II. McCleilion,
of Woodbury., Ga, are spending this
| week in Walhalla visiting at the
home OF Sheriff and Mrs. j. w. Davis
Mrs. McClclliOn is pleasantly remem-
| bered by many friends in Oconee who
are pleased to meet her again. She
is a sister Of Sheriff Davis. Mr.. and
Mrs. McClellion came through the
country in their automobile
The Courier is requested to an
nOunce that, owing to the fact that
the 4th Of July will fall this year on
Sunday, the Westminster Bank and
the Westminster Loan and Trust
Company will observe Monday, July
9TH, as a holiday and these banks
will be closed all day Of Monday
next Customers of these banks will
please bear this fact in mind.
Everybody go to Ellison's Mar
ket, Walhalla, for ice. Prompt deliv-
cry. Call for particulars.-Adv.
VIM. G. Russell, Of upper Oco-
nee, was in Walhalla Monday. He
paid The Courier pleasant call. Mr..
Russell is in excellent health and
spirits, Notwithstanding the fact that
he will celebrate his SOth birthday
anniversary Friday. July .. We en-
tend in advance a wish for many
pleasant and happy returns Of the
day. Mr.. Russell informed us that
his home was full Of summer board
ers. but that they always made room
for one more at this pleasant noun
tain home.
Married, at the residence Of
Rev. l.. NJ. LYDIA, Of WalhaIla, on
June 27th, at o'clock p. m, Miss
May f. Chandler and G. Lester Adj
dis, both Of the Ebenezer section.
The bride is a daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Chandler, and has
host OF friends in the county who
extend hearty good wishes for her
every happiness. Mr.. Adds is
young farmer Of the Ebenezer sec
N, "
WIN ~ ~ '>''''''
ing to him congratulations. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr..
LYDIA.
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condition. Westminster Oil & Fer
,r,- ,,
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=, raht oha,,,. ,,,.',
!" "a"' S''o"ciS' ""'c" were con-
tInued at intervals during the night,
giving very refreshing results. Mon
day afternoon heavy rains began fall
ing, and bv Tucsdav morninp IN
abundant "soosor" vo. - ,ho
aro,,, .;.,
9'''''' WIN Il" S'Sh OF le'-up IN
the rainfall. The heavens were
oVerhung with leaden clouds and
rain continued to fall in great ouan-
titles ot intervals 49,, ur,+i, > o,a,oo,.
T,,o.oo,. as...'1. W. "m,'' '''oN
"e"""S "''e' "ooh' Inc streams
'"'' we" '"i' 'o' - no"rS' ana at
low places there has been general
overflow, with much damage to
growing crops.
Trv our Do;r,, 1s x
,uo, '0"i
,''''o" 'o"' 1t Is just "hat you want
tor summer feeding. II YOU are buy
ing horse feed. YOU should trv orr
"ln the Collar" Horse Feed; Just
what you want for n horse doing
hard uor,, ~,
'' "
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30

FOR SALE-Puro mountain-grown
Lookout Mountain Seed Irish Pota-
toes at $500 per bushel. The pure
variety can be made a very profitable
crop throughout OcOnee county.
FURMAN SMITH, Scotsman, Ander-
son, S. G.. 26-27
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-06-30
Piles Cured in 6 to ID Days

Your druggist will refund money il PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching
Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles in 6 to Il days
The first application gives Ease and Rest soc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29
A ENTERTAN-
MENr.

The Ladies Missionary Society
of the Methf dist church at Schla-
ter was del 9 ltfusly entertained
in that place Oh Tuesday evening,
the 18th inst, by Mrs E. H.Schla-
ter at her lovely home. An inter-
esting program was carried out.
Miss Bryan presiding at the
piano-after which delicious re-
freshments were served. Au-
tumn leaves were used in decora-
ting this pretty home and the re-
Election of the electric lights made
a beautiful scene. Those present
were Mesdames NJ. v. Jones, C.
w. Spann, j. D. billiard. R. B.
Schlater, billiard Peel, C. C. Lins-
ley, j. H. Bell. Archer and Golf;
Misses Amanda Froburg and Mana
Golf, and others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29
when Baby Has the Group.

When q mother is awakened from
sound sleep to find her child who has
gone to beg apparently in the best of
health struggling for breath, she is
naturally alarmed. Yet if she can keep
her presence of mind and give Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy every ten
minutes until vomiting is produced,
quick relief will follow and the child
will drop to sleep to awaken in the
morning a we'll as ever. This remedy
has been in use for many years with
uniform success. Obtainable everywhere.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

GROCERIES AT Low PRICES.
20 lbs. Sugar for $1.00 with
S lbs. world heater Coffee for
$1.OO.
Buying for 100 Stores enables
US to cut the price on everything.
at COOPERATIVE STORE, sol
Main street, 8 doors north Of Car
rollton avenue.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

A new disease has been discov-
erred and IS known as automobile
foot. Il IS caused, according to
the discoveries, by the pressure
Of the foot upon the foot brake.
Henceforth the motor ma MAC will
probably attribute his refusal to
slow down at the corners and in
crowded streets to his fear of the
disease.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

-
The postal authorities at Wash
ington, recognizing the ability of
postmasters to make mistakes in
getting letters in the wrong boxes,
have fixed a penalty Of 800 on
persons taking mail out Of office
and not returning it Immediately.
This law also includes newspa-
pers. The excuse that it is the
postmaster's fault cuts no ice. Il
you have been getting other peo-
pies mail You had better take
warning or you may yet yourself
into trouble.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

Mr.. Frank Jones, Of nesr Gfssnwood
ii Le1ofe county, Was = C1asksdals
two orthrsS d1gs thi6 sWssk kkssndIng
Federal Court. Nj. Jon4s e. we'll
known and well 70 do planter Of that
county, owning an immense plantation
called Race Track" only . few miles
out from the City of Greenwood
Clarksdale Challenge, 23d inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

The other day a New York
bachelor forty years old testified
in court that he never Rugged or
kissed a woman in his life. This
would be positively startling were
it not for the fact that bachelors
are born liars.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

Or. Jos. Rennie goes to New Or
leans tomorrow to fill the pulpit Of DR..
Alexander's church in that city Sum
day. Hence there win be no preaching,
either morning or evening, at Dr..
Rsunie's Church in this city Sunday.
He will resume the preaching. Of his
series Of sermons on ..The Home-Beau-
tiful'' on the following Sunday evening.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

Our clever friend, R. L. Foy, pre-
sented We editor a nice fat 'oposs UNI
last Saturday, and VIZ enjoyed a feast
fit for the gods the following Tuesday.
Mr.. Foy is a royal good fellow and is
always thoughtful of his friends. May
his shadow never diminish.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

Mrs. r. H. Rust arrived in Green
wood the latter part of last week from
Senatobia. her old home, and she is
most cordially welcomed to our Queen
City of the Delta. Mr.. and Mrs. Rust
have rooms 1t the home of Mrs. w. O..
Bacon on West Washington street. Mr..
Rust is the capable new manager of
The Buckeye Cotton Oil Co. in this
city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

Mrs. J.. T. Mayhem was suddenly
called to the bedside of her mother,
Mrs. Frank, in Greenwood last Satur-
day evening, she having had the mis-
fortune to fall and break her left hip.
Mrs. Frank will very probably be con-
fined to her bed for several weeks or
account of her age.-Clarksdale Chal.
lenoe, '23rd inst
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29
Don't fail to enter the contes
for tine $50 prize, Nov. 4th.

Mrs. M. D. McNeill has returned
from a visit of two months t. relatives
at Q%uinton, Ala, and is welcomed
home by her many friends.