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The Daily Commonwealth from Greenwood, Mississippi • Page 4

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George Myers Died At 2 O'clock Mrs. George Myers, daughter of Mrs. Alex Henderson of Greenwood, died suddenly this afternoon at 2 o'clock after few days illness of influenza which developed into double pneumonia. Mrs. Myers came to Greenwood on Tuesday of last week from Havana, Cuba.

Her husband Rev. Myers and both children are in Havana. Rev. Myers was formerly pastor of the Episcopal church here, Mrs. Myers had only been ill a few days, and no alarming symptoms developed until two days ago, when she contracted pneumonia.

Her death was a decided shock to her many friends as many did not know of her illness. No arrangements have been made for the funeral, but it is probable that it will not be held until the arrival of her husband from Cuba. Interment will be made in Greenwood. S. A.

CHAMBLEY. All that was mortal of Sidney A. Chambley was laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery Thursday afternoon, January 16, 1919. The funeral was held from the home of his uncle, W. B.

Chambley and was conducted by Rev. L. M. Lipscomb, presiding elder of the Winona District, M. E.

church. Mr. Chambley was born in beat One of this county. His father and mother dying when he was but a boy he made his home with his uncle, W. B.

Chambley. On May 23, 1909 he was mar-. ried to Miss Ella Sullivan, who survives him. Several years ago he moved to Greenwood where he has since held an important position. A week ago he' was carried to New Orleans for an operation for appendicitis.

This was performed Monday but he had become too weakened to withstand the ordeal and succumbed to the messenger of death Wednesday. He was a man who made friends wherever he went, congenial, companionable, attentive to business, he was liked by all who knew him. Our sincere sympathy is extended to his young wife, his brothers and other Conservative. Mr. E.

H. Dean, of Schlater, was here yesterday attending court and made this office a call. Mr. H. W.

Mason is transacting business in Crystal Springs. Mr. J. R. Forrester is attending to business in Helena, Ark.

CHANCERY SUMMONS. The State of Mississippi, Mississippi, To Reiner Sykes, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. You are commanded to appear before the Chancery Court of the County of Leflore, in said State, on 1 the Fourth Monday of March, A. 1919, to defend the suit in said Court of Columbus Sykes, wherein you are a defendant. This 20th day of January, A.

1919. (Seal) A. R. BEW, Clerk. What France Has Done For Democracy France has poured out blood and treasure to the breaking point to make the world safe for democracy.

America owes her an enormous debt of gratitude for this and also for a perfect remedy for stomach, liver and intestinal trouble found by her peasants and used with reported marvelous results in this country. Geo. H. Mayr, for many years a prominent Chicago chemist, imports the ingredients and sells this remedy under the name of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. It is a simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflammation which causes practically all stomach, liver and intestinal ailments, including appendicitis.

One dose will convince or money refunded. Barrett's Drug Store and druggists everywhere. ESTRAYED. Estrayed from my. Phillipston plantation on the evening of the 19th of January, 1919: One Bay Mare about 6 years old with white star in forehead, weighs about 900 to 1,000 pounds.

At the time of leaving had shipping tag in under side of tail; One Dark Sorrel Mare Mule about 10 years old, weighs about 1,000 pounds. Mare and Mule were in good condition when they left. Any information leading to their recovery will be liberally rewarded. Mrs. S.

P. Southworth, Sidon, Miss. NEILL MOHBAD. wedding of intesest to many friends in this and adjoining counties was solemnised Wednesday morning, Oct. 15th, at the home of Mrs.

Susie Neill, when her only daughter, Helen, was led to the Hymenial altar by Gay T. Mohead. Only the immediate family and few intimate friends were present and Mrs. Ossian Neill gave two solo selections and then Mrs. W.

E. Stilson played Mendelshons Wedding march, to the strains of which the young couple descended the broad stairs and were met by Rev. W. A. Hall who said the solemn ceremony uniting these lives just begun.

Mr. Mohead is one of the county's most prominent and successful planters, a young man of exemplary habits, honest, industrious, and upright. His. bride, educated, refined, charming of disposition. brings into his home ev.

ery element of noble, young woman. hood. May their path of life be rosy. A The out-of-town guests were Hon. S.

D. Neill of Indianola, Mr. and Mrs. 0. C.

Neill of Whaley, Ossian and Miss Woods, of Leland and Ernest, Mohead of Greenville. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Mohead left for a short trip to New Orleans, Mrs. Jackson motoring thru to Winona with them.Carrollton Conservative.

NITRATE APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE THIS WEEK Applications for Government Nitrate will not be received after Saturday, Jan. 25th. Those desiring to apply for a part of the nitrate being sold to farmers at' cost by the Government must file their applications this week with one of the following committee: Mr. C. P.

Bradford, Itta Bena; Mr. F. Herr, Chamber Commerce, Greenwood; Mr. J. R.

O'Neal, Greenwood. The members of the Chloe Stevens Chapter No. 19 0. E. S.

are urged to attend a meeting tonight to select officers for the ensuring year. from an attack of influenza. Mr. John Dahmer is recovering ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF JAMES LEWIS, DECEASED. Letters of administration upon the estate of James Lewis, deceased, having been granted to the under Lawrence Lewis by the Chancery Court of Leflore County, Mississippi, on this day, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate that they are required to have such claims probated and registered by the Clerk of said Court, according, to law, within one year and that a failure, so to probate' and register such claims for one year will forever bar such claims.

This, January 21st, 1919. LAWRENCE LEWIS, Administrator. COAL, COAL, COAL COAL AND COKE STONER CO. AN OPPORTUNITY OF REAL INTEREST TO EVERY MAN. STOP in our store and let us show you some of the suits and overcoats we are selling at reduced prices.

IT'S time for us to clean out all heavy weight clothing and it's time for you to get a suit or overcoat less than the regular price. STYLES areright-patterns are exceptionally good, and values the best you've seen since "before the war." BERNSTEIN'S MEN'S WEAR OF QUALITY STYLE HEADQUARTERS QUALITY AND SERVICE Get Business. WE ARE ALWAYS BUSY Have. Increased Our Working Force. Would Like To Have YOU For Our Customer Your Patronage Appreciated.

BOND DRUG STORE Livest Store In Town." GREENWOOD ONE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 220 MARGARET MAYO'S, LATENT 'HIS BRIDAL NIGHT Please place your order now while I am in position to deliver you a Fordson. The Fordson is 1 form tractor designed for large or small farmers. It is simple and liable. Mr. Henry Ford spent ten years fecting it, then tested it under actual ing conditions for two, years in America and Europe on level and bill land, in all kinds of soil.

It burns plain, cheap, coal oil. Pulley bas been perfected and can be equipped on Ford. SODS already delivered. E. K.

MYRICK PIANO PUPILS GIVE RECITAL. The piano pupils of Miss Gladys Bacon gave a very enjoyable recital at her studio Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. L. Turnage.

The following who are on the honor roll were given reward cards: Josephine Barry, Edna May Cahn, Helene Cahn, Marguerite Crull, Elizabeth Dunn, Mary Alice Harding, Ruth Hyman, Genevieve Kitchell, Bonner Richardson, Francis Swayze, Walker Turner and Lera May Woods. Mr. and Mrs. F. C.

Pitt received telegram yesterday, from the Salvation Army headquarters in New York City, announcing the safe arrival from France of their son, Walter W. Pitt, who is now at Camp Merritt, N. J. Mr. Pitt was engaged in a great deal of the most strenuous fighting of the great war and received severe wounds from which he recovered and returned to the front.

Our people rejoice with his parents upon his safe return to the grand old U. A. Miss Ruth Galbreath, who has been ill with influenza, left today for Clarksdale. She was accompained by her sister, who resides at Clarksdale and who was called here on account of her illness. Miss Agnes Stevens has accepted a position with Mr.

J. E. Dennis to assist him with the revision of the tax rolls. She completed a business course with Mrs. M.

L. Turnage. Miss Louise Creegan, who has been home for a two weeks stay, left yesterday to resume her studies at the A. M. College.

Mrs. W. F. Dunn was called to Clarksdale last week by the illness of her son, C. I.

Dunn, and his wife who are suffering with influenza. Miss Mary Wilkins, stenographer for the W. T. Fountain store, was called to Duck Hill yesterday by the illness of her mother, Miss Bernice McClearley, of Woodville, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J.

C. Whetstone. Mrs. Gladys Tate of Lexington, is the guest of Mrs. Howard Reese and Miss Aline Robey.

Miss Mary Virginia Wilson of Itta Bena, was a visitor in Greenwood yesterday. Mrs. T. S. McLean is ill with influenza at her home in North Greenwood.

Mrs. Charles Clingman of Indianola, spent Monday shopping in Greenwood. Mrs. J. L.

Williams of Indianola, was a shopping visitor in Greenwood Monday. Mrs. L. E. Barrentine of Itta Bena, a shopping visitor in Greenwood yesterday.

Mrs. W. C. Trotter of Winona, spent Monday shopping in Greenwood. Miss Louise Marshall of Oxford, is the guest of friends in the city.

Mra. Clark of Yazoo City, is the guest of Mrs. Ben Exum. Miss Parker of Grenada, is the goest of Mrs. Otto Bunch.

FOUNTAIN'S WHITE 1 SALE. The two-page announcement of Fountain's. White Sale, beginning Thursday, Jan. 23rd, and ending Saturday, Feb. 1st, appears in this issue of The Daily Commonwealth.

A world of bargains in white goods are offered the public during this great sale, and all are invited to come and get their share of them. This big advertisement is the best written, the most attractively designed and artistically arranged typographically ever issued in Greenwood. Dr. S. Rogers, of West, was a prominent Greenwood visitor yesterday.

Dr. Rogers is a candidate for State Treasurer, and his many Mississippi friends will give him most cordial support. He is one of the State's best citizens. Charles Sims and Luther Corbin leave this afternoon for the Sewanee Military Academy to resume their studies there. Mrs.

L. O. Corbin accompanied them as far as Tutwiler, where she will visit friends. Walter Upchurch of Swiftown, WAS injured in France on October 15. He was painfully hurt in the jaw, but is now much improved and is on his way home.

He enlisted in 1917. Mr. S. G. Wilson has returned from Grand Rapids, and Chicago, where he spent the past few weeks buying stock for the Wilson Furniture Co.

A false alarm was turned into the fire department last night and the fireman made a run to the intersection of Cotton and Henry. Mr. M. B. Herndon, manager of the Mississippi-Louisiana Land at Vicksburg, was among his Greenwood friends today.

Messrs. Bradford, J. L. Haley, and H. Copeloff, of Itta Bena, were business visitors here yesterday and today.

Mr. C. V. Ervin, who has been critically ill for several days, was reported much better today. Messrs.

W. E. Ethridge and Edgar Jameson were business visitors here from Schlater yesterday. Hon. R.

C. McBee is confined at his home in North Greenwood with the influenza. Mr. W. P.

Lewis has returned from Lexington, where he spent the week end. Nick McCarty of Tchula, spent Sunday with his friend Leslie Wright in Greenwood. Mr. J. D.

Duncan is ill with the influenza at his home in North Greenwood. Mr. T. P. Rupert was in the city from Schlater on business yesterday.

WE STILL HAVE YOUR SIZE. AND I OFF STERN'S United States Food License No. G. ATTENTION MEN: WE BUY AND SELL THE BEST CIGARS IN THIS DELTA. ALL CENTERS ARE CENTS 10 CENTERS ARM I0 CENTS ALL 15 CENTERS ARE IS CENTS EACH ON BY THE BOL.

GROCERY COMPANY FEEDS GREENWOOD SINCE 1998 THE SEASON'S MUSICAL Smartest of MUSICAL Bock MARGARET. anal LAWRENCE Nashe by FREDERICK V. BOWERS SMART COSTUMES ELABORATE SCENERYNEW MUSIC LARGE BEAUTY CHORUS MOST ATTRACTION PERRY J. KELLY OFFERS TWINS THE CHARMING MUSIC SUCCESS HIS BRIDAL WITH EXCEPTIONAL CAST PROMISING JOHN ROBERTS ALF BRUCE BERTHA JULIAN HARRY LILLAORD CLARICE GREY MARGARET OWEN BIRDIE POSS HAZEL STAFFOON MAZIE CAPPER LILLIAN CLARK ALICE HANDLEY The NIFTIEST GIRLIE CHORIN EVER COAXED AWAY FROM BROADWAY. FUNNIER THAN MISS MAYO'S FAMOUS "TWIN BEDS" A CYCLONIC WHIRLWIND OF MIRTHPRICES: 50c to $2.00 MAIL SEATS ON ORDERS SALE TUESDAY PROMPTLY JANUARY FILLED 21 CLASSIFIED ADVS.

LOST -Airdale dog, black and tan, Answers to the name of Woodrow. Collar attached. Finder please return same to W. L. Simmons, North Greenwood and receive reward.

LOST--Between the King's Daughters Hospital and the Mississippi: Valley Furniture one dozen boxes of No. -5 clipper belt hooks. Telephone 518. LOST--One Khaki-colored bile glove near Greenwood Theatre Wednesday night. Finder please return to this office and oblige.

WANTED Man and wife milk. Good wages and house. Arch Peteet. 108 Cotton Street. WANTED- Postiton as stenographer.

Have had experience and can give good reference. P. O. Box 39, Greenwood, Miss. JUST RECEIVED a lot of country hams.

Cured in the old-fashioned way. one before they are all gone. Week's Coffee Tea Phone 331. FOR SALE -One 7-room house and one 3-room house, corner Johnson and Henderson streets. Modern plumbing and wiring.

Half cash, balance to suit purchaser. Apply to J. D. Lanham. PEAS FOR SALE -We have several car loads stock and whip.

Peas to offer 1918 crop. Write or call The Lexington Produce Lexington, Long Dist. Phone 90. FOR SALE -Corn shucks, bright and clean. In bales of 400 to 500 pounds at 1c per pound delivered.

Stoner Phone 744. FOR SALE--M; property on West River Front. 8. 1-2 acres, strictly modern 10. room house, bath, electric lights, artesian well, new barn, 2 ser-! vant houses and other out houses, all in the best of repair.

Call 708 or 995 for particulars. FOR RENT--240 acres of good land in cultivation, nice dwelling, 6 tenant houses, large Barn, and good pasture, located south of Greenwood about 16miles, also have for sale on the farm 8 head of good mules, one dandy saddle horse, and all farming implements, Corn and Hay. Farm is well stocked up with labor. See J. H.

Ellington. FOR RENT-Two story nine room house at 807 Carrollton Avenue. See H. B. Howell, Greenwood, Miss.

MONEY LOANED on improved lands. Long term; easy payNo charge for examination. See Alfred Stoner. LOANS Long term farm loans in large or small amounts at attractive rates. J.

W. Howell, Indianola, Miss. LIBERTY BONDS and War SavStamps bought and sold. We advocate the selling of your but if compelled to sell, we can you. Greenwood Brokerage Bldg.

Mgr. FOR RENT- Garage for one cat located. Apply at WeavC Phone 822. Service--Satisfaction WE ARE GOING TO TRY HARDER THAN EVER TO GIVE YOU BOTH. WHEN YOU NEED BUILDING MA.

TERIAL TRY US. NO ORDERS TOO LARGE---NONE: TOO SMALL GREENWOOD LUMBER GO PHONE 443 ANNOUNCEMENTS. Primary Election 1919 For Sheriff and Tax-Collector W. S. VARDAMAN S.

I. BROWN J. T. FLANAGAN. E.

H. CRIPPEN For Circuit Clerk CHAS. V. WILLIFORD For Supt. of Education J.

R. HUGHES For Tax Assessor J. E. DENNIS. CORN EXCHANGE BANK INCREASES CAPITAL.

Union Associated Press NEW YORK, Jan. 21-Stockholders of the Corn Exchange Bank today met and voted to increase the capital from $3,500,000 to $4,200,000. The increase of 7,000 shares. will be offered to stockholders at $100 a share on Jan. the 31st.

Take The Daily Commonwealth. "CAN I BE CURED?" SAYS THE SUFFER How often have you heard cry from the victims of dises haps the disorder has gone help, but oftener it is just da stages and the pains and aches nature's first cries for help despair. Find out the cause nature all the help you can will repay you with health. the kidneys. The kidneys are overworked organs of the and when they fail in their filtering and throwing off the that constantly accumulates tem, everything goes Wrong MEDAL Haarlem Oil Caped give almost immediate reliet ney and bladder troubles and dred eilments.

They will body from pain in short order. sure to get GOLD MEDAL. the name on every box. In three sealed packages. Money they do not help you, ESTRAYED OR BORROW One brown horse Mule, about hands high and about 10 Any information leading to will be rewarded by L.

P. AM Greenwood, Miss. Now Is the Time To Turn Your Car Over The Service Motors Co For a complete overhaul. Spring time will soon be here and you want that old Car to run like a new one. WE KNOW HOW.

PHONE 48 OR 27. PREMIER--Aluminum Six-Magnelic Gear The car of the day. COLUMBIA SIX---Continental Red Seal Mo high grade, popular price. CHEVROLET- -The dependable Business Car. INTERNATIONAL--Trucks -Trucks and Tractors, Electric Light Plants.

We have one Seven Passenger Buick, one Nati one Hupmobile, at genuine bargains. Let us you a demonstration. Greenwood 'Motor Sales 114 Market Street.

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