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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-23
CURLING and G~uttering $144.33.


j. Kantor and F. Goodman. Eas
z-3 of lot s, and the west 2-3 Of lot 4
block 70, of the Henry Addition
fronting 66.2-3 feet on the south sid,
of Washington St., Paving, Curbinl
and Guttering $144.33.
Mrs. 2. B. Garrard. East 1-3 o,
lot 4, and lot 8, block ", of the Hen,
ry Addition, fronting 66.2-3 #. or
the south side Of Washington St.
Paving, CURLING and Guttering $144..
80.
Jewish Synagogue. Lot 2, and 9 #.
off of the west side of lot /, block 72,
Henry Addition, fronting So #. on the
south side Of Washington st., Paving,
Curbing and Guttering $127.74.
Mrs. M. E. Price. Lot 9 and 10 #.
off Of the west side of lot 8, block as.
Henry Addition, fronting so #. on the
south side of Washington St, Paving,
CURLING and Guttering $4,000.
Lee Arterbury. 40 #. off of the
east side of lot 8, block A Henry Ad-
dition, fronting 40 #. on the south
side of Washington St., Paving, Curb
ing and Guttering $S6.4O.
W. c. McBee. Lot Z, block 46, Hen
ry Addition, fronting so feet on the
south side of Washington st., Paving,
CURLING and 'Guttering $1OS.25.
c. w. Priestley. Lot 6, block 46,
Henry Addition, fronting SO feet on
the south side Of Washington St.,
Paving, CURLING and Guttering $lO8.-
rs.
]. W. Barnwell. Lot S, block 46,
Henry Addition, fronting 50 #. on
the south side of Washington St.,
CURLING and Guttering $685.
rs.
Mrs. G. G. Mounger. Lots 1, g.,
and 4, block 46, Henry Addition,
fronting 1913 #. on the south side
Washington ST., Paving, CURLING
and Guttering $327.56.
Catholic Church. Lots 6 and u
Block as, Henry Addition, fronting
LOO it. on the south side of Wash
St., Paving, CURLING and Gut
$216.5O.
A. davidson. Lot s. block as,
Addition, fronting 81 it. on
south side of Washington St.,
Paving, CURLING and G~utterlng $780,
Al.
R. T. Jones. Lot, 4, block 45, Hen
Addition, fronting SO #. on the
south side Of Washington St., Paving,
Curling and Guttering $108.25.
Mrs. T.. R. Locke. Lots l, and 5,
block A., Henry Addition, fronting
loo #. on, the south side Of WASH
ngton ST. Paving, CURLING and Gut
;ering $216.60.
r. 7. Jones. North IL Of block II,
Howard Part, fronting 800 #. on the
south side Of Washington St., Paving,
Jurbing and Guttering $649.60.
Dr.. W. 7. johnson. Lots z, 6 and s,
10, Howard Pt., fronting $50 #. on
The south side Of Washington st.,
CURLING and Guttsstng Ss2<..
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-23
MISSISSIPPI
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION
GULFPORT, MISS.

OPENS DECEMBER 10th, 1917, CLOSES JUNE 10th, 1918.
MISSISSIPPI will have been a sovereign state Of the Union Just
one hundred years on the date Of opening Of the Exposition. It
has been a glorious century Of progress for our state. The event will BE-
celebrated by a great exposition. LAG acres of beautiful ground, 'front.'
ing on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, has been selected for the site.
1t will be Handicapped and beautifed until it is equal to the best parks
OF the country. Many of the buildings will be permanent and contain
permanent exhibits for not only the Exposition, but the many expo
sitnns and events that will be staged later. It is the opportunity Of
a century for calling the attention Of the world our splendid resour-
cs and the excellent products of our farms. Every county, nunici-
oality, firm and individual in the state are invited to participate. The
table is set and an invitation is extended to all to partake Of the
benefits that are certain to come. Economical and comprehensive
plans for this participation have been worked out Competent men
will be glad to visit the various localities, and explain them, Write
today for literature and suggestions for this participation.
H. E. BLAKESLEE, Director General
Gulfport, Mississippi
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-23
NOTICE or SALE OF TIMBER.

NOTICE OF SALE OF TIMBER.
The Board Of Supervisors Of lie.
fore County. Mississippi, will on the
first Monday in February, "A. D., 1917,
receive sealed bids for all merchant.
able timber on lands Of said county,
known a. the Allen School lands, ex-
cept cypress.
Said sale shall not interfere with
any lease for any Of said lands.
This January 4th, A. D., 1917.
A. r. BEw, Clerk. /.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-23

Attest: s. H. Montgomery. Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
STONINGTON
Representatives! of Federal Govern nnent Take Over Lumber at Ship yard Wireless Operator Home From South America.

The affairs of the Ship Construction and Trading company at Stoninston appear to be in a muddled condition from the outside, and there has been periods of brickness and depression. since the start Of the industry. More than a hundred car loads of lumber have arrived at the plant during the past month, but when unoladed most of it has been placarded as the prop erty Of New York brokers, and has not been used in shipbuilding a in tended. due, perhaps, to matters of fi- it is likely that activity will prevail federal government have taken over the big stock of lumber and will prcb- ably see to it that ship building goes forward without delay.
 Stonington Pointers.
 Patrolman O'Conne1I arrested Chas. LamDhere on the charge of stealing q watch from the person of Frederick Umlougt
 Mrs Albert G. Randall and daugh- ter of New Rochelle are guests of Mrs. RardaiPs parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry A. Muller
 Farmers are gathering large quanti- ties Of kelp and seaweed from the shore and storing it for fertilizing purposes.
 Max Wiesmeyer, young wireless operator, is at his home in Stoning- ton from a South American trip He will leave Monday for New York and will soon depart for the war zone and beyond.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
ONE-SlDED ELECTION IN WESTERLY
Single Ticket Republican, With Total of 145 BallotsWl of Mrs. Alice Conant Admitted to Probate-keane-kemp Wedding -Nnety-second Birthday of Samuel C. Mitch ell

years. Orlando R. Smith.
 Highway commissioner, four years, Charles F. Berry.
 Moderator, First Representst1ve District Ira. E. Crandan.
 Clerk First Representative District, John T. Dunn.
 Moderator Second Representative District, Eugene B. Pendleton. Clerk Second Representative Dis trcit, Lewis Stanton.
 The total number of ballots cast. was t45, 67. in the First and S1 in the Second district.
 The polls opened at o'clock and closed at ,, and the count was com pIeted in record time for a town cleo tion At 730 in the evening the town counCilmen met as board or canvass CTS and in compliance with law, can vassed the vote. and made returns to the secretary of state IS the law d1- rects. Both counts. that by the cleo ton officials and by the councilmen, were made by candidates for the ofnce. That is they counted their own vote and the vote of each other. In every instance. the present incumbent was reelected.
 The will of Alice Corant. who died October G. 1917, was admitted to pro- lar session of the Westerly probate court Judge Edward NJ. Burke. pre- siding To her husba nd. John w. Co., nant. who is named eXecutor. is be- uIleathed outright one seventh of the estate. One-Italf tha balance is rlac- ed in trust with the Washington Trust company, for tho benefit of a daughter of the testatOr, Carrie A Johnson. during her life time. If di divorced from her husband. or should he die, the trust to he paid over to her In the event of death the es- tate shalI be turned over to her chill dren when they attain the age of 21- share and share alolle. Should there be no children to benefit. then the es- tate goes to the husband. John " Conant The other half of the estate is given in trust to her daughter. Ju- lia F.. Conant. and upon her demise to John w. Conant, his heirs and as signs. John W. Conant was confirm
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
Local laconics.

 Over ninety-eight per cent. of the families of Westerly are pledged to food conservation.
 Edwin Hawkes. and William Fowler of the Westerly Textile company of f1ce have enlisted in the coast artil- lery.
 A crowd assembled in front of the Nash store, Tuesday evening. where ! the election returns from New York city and elsewhere were buletined. The interior of the Westerly Pub lie Library and Memorial building is a new system of lighting is to be in stalled.
 There were no party checkers at the polls Tuesday. no workers to get
 out the vote. There was no need for a single vote in each district was suf- l fcient to elect the entire republican ticket. No opposition.
 The engagement i7 announced of Miss Jane Floyd, daughter of MT. and
 Mrs. John Floyd, to Maurice H. Gran dall, son of Warden and Mrs. Corne- | Illus E. Crandall, of Stonington bor- l ough. Miss Floyd is a teacher in the Robert Bartlett school, New London. Samuel c. Mitchell. Civil war vet eran. and old time blacksmith, reach ed his ninety-second birthday Tues day He was born in Grcton and his father helped in the building of the Groton monument. In the Civil war
 he served in Rhode Island Battery =. Mir Mitchell is in apparent excellent health and remarkably active. At a nuptial mass in St Michael's church Tuesday. Rev. Walter !. Led dy, celebrant. Miss Isabella Kemp, of
 Westerly, and James Keane of Paw catuck were married. They were at
 tended by Miss Gertrude O'Neil and John Keane was best man. The bride
 is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
 D. Kemp, and the groom son of Mrs.
 Margaret -keane.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

The republican ticket for town of fcers were una nimously carried at the election held Tuesday in Westerly. Although there was but one ticket in lfa was in position in the town town. for both the First and Second repre- sentative districts and the election of 1icials were there in full force just as if there was an election contest in pro EreSS. the democratic as well as the republican parties being represented.
 The election officials were:
 First District-Ira B. Crandall, mod orator; John J. Dunn, clerk; John A. Ferguson James H. Hudson, repub- Iican supervisors: Dwight NJ. Cornell, John F. Brcidy, democratic supervis- DTS; Alexander Mitchell. gate tender
 Second Dictrict-Eugene B. Pendle- ton. moderator: Lewis Stanton, clerk: James A Dunn. Russell T.. Slocun. republican supervisors; Kenyon A. DoyIe. 5c.t-F j-EIrh. democratic super visors-
 Unds- the amended law there will he no town election for two years, and Thereafter these elections will continue so be biennial events, alternating with stats eiseaors- The candidates elect sd are as fellows:
 Moderator Eugene B. Pendleton.
 Town clerk Everett F. Whipple
 First counciipSa, Maurice W. Flynn.
 Second councilman. Francis G. Has well.
 Third councilman, Clasles c. Craig.
 Fourth councilman. Thomas F. Robinson
 Fifth councilman. Daniel F. Larkin.
 Sixth councilman, Howard F. Thorp.
 Seventh councilman. Frederick E. Fowler.
 Town treasurer, James M. Pendle- ton
 Collector of taxes, James NJ. Pendle- ton
 Overseer of the poor, E1Iery Barber. Assessor of taxes for six years, Samuel M- Sharpe.
 Assessor of taxes for four years, Wal ter C. Hiscox-
 School committee for six years, Thomas Perry
 School committee for four years, Arthur M- CottreT. Q For highway commissioner six
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07


 Monday Carrie Marcello was brought before Edward Riley, justice of the peace, charged with having on the 29th day of October stolen from Jo- seph Manucci IF chickens. Shesenter- ed plea of not guilty and after hear able cause and she was under $200 bond bound over to- the next term of the superior court for Windham coun- ty having criminal jurisdiction, and unable to furnish the bond: was com Initted to the ccunty jail
 Farm Sold.
 Emel Kline has sold his farm in the southwest corner of the town, known as the Jason Weam place, to Joseph goods. into the south tenement in the old academy.
 LeRoy Chapman, who for two weeks las been with his parents, laid by with q throat trouble, is gaining so he hopes to return to work.
 Rev. Joseph Allen last Sunday closed his seasons labor with the Unitarian society and has returned to Boston for the winter.
 Mrs. J. Frank Weaver has closed her relatives. in New London and the rest of the winter in Washington, D. c.
 Visitor from Norwich.
 John G. Potter" of Norwich was a caller Saturday on his sister, Mrs. Charles Reynolds. who is in feeble health.
 Clarence wooesun was in Boston to spend the week end and Sunday.
 Homer Dixon of Danielson was . caller Sunday al his aunt's, Mrs. Will liam B. Potter's
 Sherwood Potter and family of Nor wich were calling Sunday on their aunt Mrs. Charles >J Reynolds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
GOING TO PUTNAM.
Principal Walter Hammond to Leave
 Local School at End of Term.

Walter Hammond, who has been principal of the Mystic academy. has Teen elected principal of Israel Put nam school. Putnam. He will finish out the school term here at Mystic and take up his new work in January iccal school anL also has been at the head of the Boy Scouts in the village.
 Farm Sold.
 Mrs. Mary Wilcox has sold her farm if: Cow Hill district to Dr. Clara Me CiUigan and has gone to board for the winter with her niece, Mrs. Russell Lamb.
 Lively at 93.
 Aunt Fannie Fowler. who is over 93, vas in Mystic Monday calling on friends. She was with her daughter Mrs. Smith. An observer would not take the old lady to be over TO-. She had also visited in Stonington and Hill.
 Gossip and Chat.
 Mrs. John N. Moves is visiting this week in Windham Center with her sis ter Miss Mary Packer.
 Mrs. Harold Wilcox and son Alfred have returned to Oneco after a visit with MT. and Mrs. Charles E. New bury.
 Mrs Mary Fountain is seriously i'll at her home on Pearl street.
 Mrs. Clarence Shay and daughter Janet have returned to New Lonton after a visit to their aunt, Mrs. Frank Dickerson.
 The Home Missionary society of the Union Baptist church held a meeting 1T Community hall Tuesday afternoon have returned from a visit with the formers parents in Groton. s Warren Kimtall of New York is the guest of Mrs. George I. Wilcox.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
MYSTIC
Song Recital by Pupils of Willard keigvyin-P-incipaI Walter Han, rond of the Academy Elected. Head of Putnam Schools.

A song recital of the pupils Of Will lard Keigwin vas given in the Meth odist church Tuesday evening at 0 clock with the following soloists: Mrs. Thomas Travcna, contralto; Miss Flora Allyn, soprano; Mrs. Charles GildersIeeve contraIto; Miss kat:iry Il nonohoe, low contralto; Tref1y Norm baritone. Mildred Cha pman Wilbur was at the piano
 The program follows: Star -Spangled Tanner ensemble and audience; Good bye, Tosti, Miss Donohoe; aria, I Benedict Miss Allyn: recit. and aria, Lord God of Abraham, from Elijah, Mendelssohn:- (a). recit.. Then Shall the Eye, aria. He- Shall Feed His Flock. from The Messiah, Handel: (b) An Not Drop, from The Persian Gar den, Lehman. Mrs. Travena; aria, Q Rest in the Lord, from Elijah. Men delssohn. Mrs. Gildersleeve; (a) From the Land of the Sky Blue Water, Cad man; (b( If You Co., Beloved. Best, Bingham. Miss Allyn: Somewhere a Voice is Calling, Tate Miss Donohoe; ta) Loves Garden of Roses, West; (b) There Let Me Rest, Greene, Mrs. Gill dersleeve: (a) At Dawning, Cadman; (h) Eventide,. Dietrick. Mrs. Trsvena; (a) With You; (b) The Sword of Ter rara, by request, Billiard, Mir. Morin.
 Monday Clubs Meeting.
 The Monday club meetings were re- sumed for the winter at the home Of Mrs. George Miner. on Library street Monday afternoon. An interesting program was carried out. The subject was Colonial Literature. and Mrs. and Mrs. A. L. Pitcher read papers on the subject. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Walter T. Fish on Rey- rolds Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
NORTH L.: ME

Mrs. Will Brown, Raymond Brown of New London, Mrs. Maynard of Man tic, and Mrs. Ella Kingsley of Salem were week end guests at Warren Rog- CTS.
 The A. w. T. society held sew ing meeting with Mrs. N. S. Strong Thursday afternoon.
 The Red Cross roo mat Mrs. J. Fl Raymond's. was open for work Mon day afternoon, instead of Tuesday. on account of the meeting of the Inn provement League, held at Hamburg, Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
UNION

Miss Mary Scranton will leave this week to spend the winter with her brother Charles and family at AthoL
 M. A. Marcy is spending few days in Hartford.
 Harry Palmer spent the. week end at the Marcy homestead.
 John Buckley of Hartford was home the first of the week.
 Rev. I. P. Booth ofs Stafford will preach at the congregational church
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

ish markets are described in bulle- tin issued today by the bureau of for eign and domestic. commerce.
 The. Germans are master imitators. according to the author of the repos: Consul-general G. B. Ravndal, former ly at Constantinople. Dealing with hardware he says American products In normal tarnaz are @nla r.et -air1afi-r
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

to Turkish distributors but through a few firms in. Hamburg and Bremen, which have branches in New York
 Sometimes the. catalogues of these
 concerns show American articles on one page and German limitations on the other. with the advantages of re- duced price and quick delivery of the Garnnan goods conspicuousIy indi-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
ed as executor. Bond $1I 900. Orlan-
 do R. Smith was appointed appraiser.

The will of James E. Roche, in which. the estate is bequeathed to his widow for life, and then to son, Clarence B. Roche. was admitted to probate. Clarence E. Roche was con- ffrmed as executor Bond $200. Mi chael Turano was named as appraiser
 The first and final account of the estates of Harriet E.. Sisson, and of Charles P. Chapman were received, examined and ordered recorded.
 In the estate of Charles D. Chap man, the widow petiticned for an as- signment of dover. Continued to De- cember 4.
 Inventories were received and or dered recorded in the estates of Mary J. Doney and Alfred E. York.
 The administrators de bonis non withdrew disallowance of several claims, and same was ordered record = ed with the estate.
 Harold D. Coon and Susie Eleanor Coon Wehr, having attained their ma jority. gave general releases to the guardian. Grant Ames, to all claims against the estate of Jared E. Coon. The releases were ordered filed with the estate.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

T. F. J. Mcconnell has been chosen head of the speakers bureau. for the American Red Cross. located in Provi- dence to aid in the dissemination of publicity concerning. the work at home and abroad. Trained speakers will be furnished for public gather ings throughout the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

Nors~alk.-Ss ; lN ester B. Wilson is a superintendent of carpenters at Tap hank, l.. l., building barracks for tho United States E0vernment
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

cated. Despite these conditions. the American products gained an impor- tant position in Turkey before the war. solely on their merits
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
BROOKLYN.

Women Held for Chicken Steaiine- Committed to Jail-SaIe of Farm Unitarian Pastor Concludes Engage ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
GERMAN EFFORT TO
 DOMINATE TURKISH MARKETS

While Handling American Goods
 Through Hamburg and 6rsmsn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07

Washington, Nov. 6.-Gernan bus --~-- @s-1-s---a>- sA- Ae.ainAte fla Turk
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
/n Serge

Man tailored styles n the finest quality serge Styles of more elabor- ateness, Silk and Metallic thread enl- broidered, soutache and braid trim med, Silk and serge combinations, coat and other smart styles.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
Tn SIX

Crepe de chines-satins crepe de meteor, charmeuse, Georgette- Georgette combinations-Fur trim med, Bead trinmed-Velvets, velve and Jersey-New Bustle styles, pen Gil Silhouette, Long Line effects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-10
LEMONS BRING OUT
THE HIDDEN BEAUTY
Make this lotion for very little
cost and Just see
for yourself.

An attractive skin wins admiration.
In social life and in business the girl
or woman whose face and hands show
evidence Of constant care enjoys a tre-
mendous advantage over those who do
not realize the value Of healthy skin
and a spotless complexion,
Az the cost Of a small Jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare full
quarter pin Of the most wonderful
lemon skin softener and complexion
eeautifer. by squeezing the Juice of
two fresh lemons into bottle con-
tanning three ounces of orchard white.
Care should be taken to strain the
juice through flne cloth so no lemon
pulp gets In. then this lotion will
Keep fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon juice is used to
bleach and remove such blemishes as
Ireckles. sallowness and tan, and Is
The ideal skin softener. smoothener and
heautifler
Just try II. Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any pharmacy and
TWO lemons from the grocer and make
up n quarter pint of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage it
aNE into the face. neck. arms and
hands. 1t naturally should help to
soften, freshen. bleach and bring out
'he roses and beauty of any skin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-10
W|NSLOW

Under the management and for the
benefit of the Grange. a fine supper
will be served Wednesday, April II.
at the Grange dining room from 6 to
7.30. At that time a grand entertain
mert will be given in the hall by the
Grange members, assisted by the Wat
erville merchants. Style shows and
exhibitions will be given by Anterior
Furniture Co. Redington e Co, Cen
trail Maine Power Co.. l.. H. Soper Co..
Wardwell Dry Goods Co. and Emery
Brown Co. At p. NJ. there will be A
Good Time in the Old Town Tonight
At $50 all will join in the social and
grand march.
Miss Ruby Tobey, a, teacher in the
Warren district, is ill with the meas
les
Interesting Easter exercises were
given Sunday morning at the Congre-
gational church by the children of the
Sunday school. Scripture reading by
the superintendent, Charles Wilson,
solo by Rev. Il. X. Conant The follow
ing children took part in the exercises:
Stanton Conant. Edwin Wilson, Har-
old Thing. Avery Drawn, Elizabeth
Conaut, Ruth Reynolds. Erna Wolf,
Addievilla Jewett, Fred Matheson.
Donald Matheson, Harold Wilson.
Harold Huff, Charlotte Chapman,
Ivory Storer, Priscilla Clark. Douglas
Clark, Bertha Scribner. Theodore Co
nant. David Garland, Nellie Simmons,
Viola Simmons.
Mrs NJ. o. league and daughter
Margaret of Dover. y. H.. have been
the guests of Mrs. leagues sister, Mrs.
Samuel Clark.
Roland Hutchins of Methuen. Mass,
was a weekend guest at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs George w. Patterson.
Misses Idella and Geneva McNally
after passing a week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest McNalley, have
returned to their home at Fairfield.
The Ladies' Missionary meeting will
be held this Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. F. X. Conant.
Miss Mary Hogan attended the flu
neral of her cousin Monday at Phila-
delphia, Pa, and will be away about
10 days.
Pupils at the II. & w. school not
absent or 'tardy the last term are
Herman Estes, Frances Roberge,
Everard Grindall. Evelyn Grindall and
Thelma Weed.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the
Congregational church at their last
meeting voted to send the sum of IS
to the Belgian fund.
Mrs. Lester Emery is passing week
at the home of her son, Lawrence
Emery, at Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-10
WHY lEADAND-OIL
KEEPS WATERFOWL
- 3
81 Naxsr.
Load -
w = 81

MIX whitehead and water
NA together into a milky
paste. Add linseed oil. The
oil and whitehead will run to-
gether. driving the water to
the top.
It's truly amazing what an
affinity pure whitehead and
oil have for each other; how
the two combine to exclude
water.
The case of water is hone.
less in the mixing pail-hope.
less also against the solid.
lmpenetrable film the lead.
and-oil paint forms on the
house.