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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
BIG REAL ESTATE
DEAL is CLOSED.
Tract Embraces More Than Five
Thousand Acres.

Messrs. A. +, Gardner, A. Henderson,
r, V. Pollard and W. NJ. Hammer, Of this
city, have purchased an immense tract
of timborcd land on Culver river, in lc-
lore and Sunhower counties, embracing
about $3.50 acres of the most desirable
virgin forests in the Delta. The price
paid for the property has not been dis
closed, but adjacent lands arc held at
prices all the way from $40 to $40 per
acre.
1t is estimated that the timber alone
will pay more than the purchase price
Of the land when it is placed on the
market, as there are hundreds Of acres
of the finest white oak forests in the
State in close proximity to the river
and the railroad.
The deal was made through the Nazoo
Delta Realty Company, a local concern
which has already sold thousands Of
acres of Yazoo Delta lands to thrifty
white farmers in the Northwest, who
are anxious to come to Mississippi to
live. sThis last tract will be subdiyidcd
and placed on the market for agricul-
tural purposes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
HENDERSON & BAIRD
SOON TO BUILD.
viii Be the Largest and HdndSOmeSt
Hardware Store in the State.

The new store building soon to he
erected by Messrs. Henderson x Baird
on Market street in this city will be the
largest retail store building in the
State. 1t will have frontage on Mar
ket street of 20 feet and lenth Of
100 feet, extending back to the alley,
dividing it from the Reiman hotel prop
erty. Mr.. Baird says that it is the in
tention Of the firm to make the building
at least three stories high, though the
second floor may be more in the nature
Of roomy gallery. The front of the
building will be made Of solid glass. A
row Of columns will extend down the
center of the first floor to support the
upper floors and to add to the security
of the building.
Adjoining the Henderson & Baird
building on the east will be the new
bank to be established by DR.. 7. r. Hen
derson and others. The bank building,
to be erected the same time as the other
structure, will have a frontage of 30
feet, with handsome Offices on the sec
ond and third floors. A fire wall will
separate the two buildings. The two
will have a total frontage of 100 feet,
and will add materially to the appear
ance of the business section of the city,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
FIRST NATIONAL
TO OPEN MONDAY
Bank Of Greenwood Closes at -Four
O'clock This Evening.

All arrangements have hcon madC ror
the opening of the First National Bank
Of Greenwood Monday morning, May ,
The old Bank of Greenwood will con.
sequcntly pass out Of existence with
the closing of business this afternoon
A great deal Of labor has necessarily
been involved in the closing up Of the
old books and the transfer Of the busi.
ness and the entire working force Of the
bank has been kept busy for the past
several days.
Tho First National Bank Of Green
wood will start out with nattcring pros
poets for most successful career. The
old Bank Of Greenwood enjoyed fine
business, and to this will be added the
prestige Of increased capital and the
added security Of governmental super
vision,
THE COMMON WEALTH extends congrat.
ulations to the officers and directors OF
the First National and wishes IT the
success which it is sure to achieve.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
GREENWOOD MINISTER
ELECTED MODERATOR
General Mississippi Presbuery in
Session at GreenyllIe.

The Central Mississippi Presbytery
held four days secession at tGreenyille this
week and a number of Greenwood citi-
sens were in attendance.
The opening sermon was delivered by
the retiring moderator, DR.. c. Z. Berry
hill, of Lexington, Miss, DIR. W. W.
Harrison, of Greenwood, was elected
moderator for the ensuing year and Rev.
J. r. Thorborn, OF Carrollton, clerk.
Wednesday morning the Presbytery
gave way to the Sunday-school institute
for the day, DR.. J. s. HilIhouse, Of Vicks-
burg, being elected chairman of the in
stitute. Sunday-school literature was
discussed by Rev. c. L. Cunningham,
Rev. T. L. Haman and Mr.. l.. Foote
Lisson.
Study WAS Interestingly discussed by
W. G. Smith, of Jackson, Alfred Mason,
Of Memphis, a noted Sunday-school
worker; DR.. W. W. Harrison and Mrs J.
L. Gillespie, OF Greenwood.
Other phases of the Sunday-schUol
work were ably discussed by Rev. A. i.
Laird, Dr. C. Z. Berryhill, Rev. c. P.
Colmcny, DR.. J, S. Hillhouse, 7. II, Arm
strong and DR.. }. B. Hutton, Of Jackson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

adiutant general.
With the rank of lieutenant colonel
of cavalry:
d. d. Ewing, Fcrnwood, assistant In
spector general; W. Calvin Wells, Jr.,
Jackson, assistant Judge advocate gen.
eral; Chas. f. Johnson, Yazoo City, as
sistant quartermaster general; c. L.
Mclean, Gloster, assistant cOmmissary
general; Henry Startling, Grcenyille, as
sistant paymaster general; 7. q. Hughes,
, Greenwood. assistant chief of ordnance;
Rev. Wm. Writ Harrison, Greenwood,
division chaplain; DR.. d. s. Humphreys,
Greenwood, assistant surgeon general;
W. r. Humphrey, Greenwood, assistant
inspector of rifle practice; John d. Mil
Ter, Brunswick, assistant surgeon, with
rank Of major.
With the rank of captain of cavalry:
Sam NJ. Stein, Greenwood, aide de
camp; Ben n. Parrish, Yazoo City, aide
de camp; Edgar G. Harris, Greenwood,
aide de camp.
Gen. Kcesler requests his staff to as
semble in jackson on May 7th to dis
cuss national guard affairs and to have
measurements taken for their uniforms.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
CONTRACT AWARDED.
The Third Story TO Reiman Hotel 10 Be
Erected.

W. 0. Glass, Of Yazoo City, has been
awarded the contract for erecting a
third story to Hotel Reiman in this city.
This is already one of the largest and
best appointed hostelries in this section
of the State and the addition Of another
story will give it sixty rooms with baths
and accommodations for nearly hun
dred guests. The halls and dining room
will also be greatly enlarged and i'm
proved,
Frequently during the winter months
the two hotels were crowded beyond
their capacity and travellers were forced
to seek accommodation in private fam
lilies. The growth of the city makes
better hotel accommodations Imperative
and it is consequently very gratifying
that the Reiman is preparing to meet
the demands Of the public.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

them, making one of the ablest speeches
ever heard in reunion here. At the
conclusion of his address there was not
dry eye among the old soldiers.
Court got down to business in the after
noon. The docket is a very heavy one.
The court will likely consume the en-
tire two weeks.
A vary sad accident occurred here
yesterday. Master Tom Adams, l5-
year-old boy, whose home is in Green
wood, was drowned in Big Sand Creek
while in bathing. 1t is supposed that
Tom was seized with spell Of cramp,
as he was a good swimmer. There was
only one person present, and he stated
that Tom was diving and he never came
to the top. He was buried here to-day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
Union Depot Opposition,

Some opposition has developed to The
proposed demand for the union pn-scn.
ger depot in Greenwood. It is general.
ly understood that should o union de.
pot be decided upon il would be located
near the crossing Of the two roaus and
the business interests near the present
depot of the Southern Railway would
consequently suffer materially. It is
probable that the two roads will hc
asked TO provide better passenger mcil-
tiles at their present locations and that
the two dcpots will be allowed to ro-
main.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

and the place OF holding the cncamp-
mcnt will bc decided upon later.
Every company will be equipped with
new material sent ont ny the war de
partmont, and If proper interest is man
ifestcd by the soldier boys il will be one
of the most successful cncampmcuts In
the history of the state,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

STATE ENCAMPMENT
NATIONAL GUARD
MajOr-GeneraI keesler Says It viii Be
Held Late In August.

Maior-Gcneral S. II. Keesler. who has
just returned from Jackson, where he
went to confer with Adiutant-General
Fridge and Governor Yardaman relative
to the holding Of the encampment Of the
State National Guard, informs THE Cont
MONwEALTH that the encampment will
he held during the latter part Of August,
and the several companies are being
notified to this effect. The exact date
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
Clean Up Your Premises.

Mayor ". S. Vardaman has issued Il
proclamation urging the citizens Of the
city to clean up their premises. He
also serves notice that those violating
the city ordinances prohibiting the
placing of trash, paper, boxes or other
rubbish on the streets will be vigorous
ly prosecuted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
COURT IN SESSION
IN CARROLL COUNTY
Greenwood Boy Drowned in Big Sand
Greek.

CARR0LLTON, MISS, April 2G.--Judge
Stevens convened Circuit Court for this
(the First) district of Carroll County
here this morning. He impaneled the
grand jury with Hon. L, S. Hemphill as
foreman. After delivering the charge
to the grand jury he gave a recess for
the old Confederate soldiers meeting
There was quite a number Of old "rebs"
present. Hon. T. Z. Sisson addressed
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

u You are contemplating trip TO tho
Worlds Fair this summer it will pay
you to write or call on the Worlds Fair
Excursion Co., who have chartered one
of the finest packets on the Mississippi
river, to leave Greenwood on or about
July 4th Rates and all particulars will
be gladly furnished by Capt. Gid Mont
JOY, President; or Ike Stein, Secretary,
Grwcenood,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
Don't Look SO Tired.

It's enough to make one tired just to
look at you. Don't look so tired You
must suffer terribly You know that
Ayers Sarsaparilla cures blood-poverty,
nervous depression and general debility?
And it has been doing this for 60 years!
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
Greenwood is Substantially Remem.
bered BY the Chief Magistrate.
GEN. KEFSLER ALSO APPOINTS
Several leflOre County Citizens TO Import
ant Military Positions on His
Staff.

Governor Vardaman on last Tuesday
announced the following appointments
to his military staff
With rank of Colonel:
|. D. Sessums, Starksville chief OF
ordnance.
Capt W. X. Gildart, Greenville, chief
of engineers.
G. Lee Crum New Albany, Judge adj
vocato general.
Walter Weaver, Columbus, paymaster
general.
r. V. Rachford, Jackson, commi5sary
general
Y. D. Lott, jackson, inspector general.
Capt. G. c. Wyatt, Meridian, inspec-
tor general of rife practice.
Dir. V. S. Mcclellan, Canton, surgeon
general.
Hon. W. S. Nardaman, Greenwood
Quartermastergencral
With the rank of major:
Leon Bailey, jackson, aide de camp.
Frank Craddock, Jackson, aide de
camp.
G. c. Smith, lnsmore, aide de camp.
W. B. Lockwood, Crystal Springs, aide
de camp.
Eugene McLarty, Water Valley, aide
de camp.
Will Woods, Canton, aide de camp.
Allen McCants, Meridian, aide de
camp.
Couriers, with the rank Of captain:
J. W. Magruder, Jr., Nicksburg.
j. H. Burkett, Okolona.
Calhoon Wilson, Greenwood.
Douglass Robinson, Greenwood.
All Of the members of the Governor S
STAFF are ordered to report at the Ad-
iutant Generals office on the 7th of May
to have measurements taken for their
uniforms.
Gen. KeeSier's Appointment.
Maj. Gen. S. r. KeesIer commanding
the Mississippi National Guard, on
Wednesday announced the following ap-
pontments;
Those with the rank of colonel of
cavalry:
S. L. Gwin, of Greenwood, assistant
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Absolutely correct weather indica-
tors, showing the condition Of the
weather two or three days ahead. One
of these may be had free by addressing
the Grenada Business College, Grenada
Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
ails to cure. e. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25t.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

A fine square piano, in perfect condi-
tion and tune. Will sell for 5000 on
easy payments if bought at once, Call
on A. WELLER & Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
Notice to Veterans
Special Order No. 23.)

Members of the Hugh A. Reynolds
Camp, No, 2lS, are requested to assem-
bic at their armory on Tuesday morn
ing, May ., at s o'clock. By order Of
S. Il. COLEMAN, Com.
W. A. GILLESPIE, Adit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30
Much Activity on the Branch Line
from Itla BeRd TO Webb.
A NEW TRAIN IN PROSPECT
Plans Received for New and Com
mOdiOuS Passenger and freight
Depot at itta Bcna.

The southern Railvry seems to have
been permanently aroused from its Rip
Van WjnbIc slumbcr and an sorts Of i'm
proycmcnte are now in prospect along
the lines of this system in the territory
tributary To Greenwood.
Two gangs Of l0borcrs arc now on
gagged in making extensive repairs on
the branch line running from ltta Bona
TO Webb. The two squads number about
Il hundred mon, all Of whom arc engaged
in laying ties aud rails and packing bal
last.
A romor has Il that the Southern is
soon to extend this branch from Webb
to the Pnrchman pcnitoutary farm in
Snnildwer County. This farm contains
about 10000 ncrcs and IS very much in
need Of railroad, II Is understood
that the Board Of Control has practical
Iy agreed to use convict labor for cut
ting the right of way and to otherwise
assist in building the line, The distance
from Webb to the pcnitcntiory farm is
- miles aud this short line would open
up a tnn territory, most Of the trade Of
which would come to Greenwood.
New Train In Prospect.
A rumor Is current IN railroad circles
that the ltta Bona Branch train now
running into Greenwood is TO make reg
uiar daily trips to Winona beginning to-
morrow The rumor cannot be confirmed,
but the fact that the train can be run
with the same crew aud without add-
tlonal expense to the company is
strong argument in favor of the change
and the consensus Of opinion Is that
there is something tangible In the
rnmor. The extension Of tho branch
train run to Winona would be great
convenience to the travelling public and
it would be welcomed by the people
along the line who could make better
connections in coming TO Greenwood to
do their trading.
itta Bcnas New Depot.
Contractor q, W Chcuowoth, Of this
city, IS in receipt Of the plans and spcci-
iicationa for the new Southern depot
IfONTINi ~ on EIGHTH PAGE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

To the Daughters of the C0nfederacy
A pleasant reminder of your visit ia
Greenwood are the souvenir spoons for
sale at the Palace.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

Gunthcr's candies at Scatcs Bros.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

.coNTIM-ED on EIGHTH PAGE
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

BE booster not a knOcker,
u you have no GOOD to say.
Then say nothing lust Keep quiet,
kecp y0ur distance stay away"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-30

BE a booster not a knocker.
Help your nelshbor all you can.
If he's prosperous let him prosper.
Always boost your fellow man."
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-24
Notice..

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed appraisers have been appointed by
the mayor, by and with the consent or
the council of the city OF Wichita, Kan
sas, TO designate the benefit district and
assess the damages and benefits to prop
erty owners for the extension of Estella
avenue in the city of Wichita, Kansas,
from the end thereof to First street Said
appraisers win meet in The Office of the
city clerk of said city on the 26th day of
May. 1904. at 900 O'Clock p. m, for the
purpose of assessing the damages and
benefits in the district reported by them,
and established and bounded as follows,
towit:
Commencing at the intersection of Mar
tinson avenue and Second street. thence
east on Second street to Chester avenue,
south on Chester avenue to the first alley
south OF Second street, west to alley
running north and south between Volutia
avenue and Chester avenue, thence
south on said alley to first alley north
of First street, thence east on said alley
to Chester avenue, thence south to the
northeast corner of lot twenty-six (2s),
MerriRs subdivision, thence west to
north and south alley between Volutia
avenue and Erie street, thence south to
first alley north of Douglas avenue on
alley aforesaid, thence east to Erie
street, thence south to Douglas avenue.
thence west to Poplar street, thence north
on Poplar street to first alley north Of
Douglas avenue, thence east on said alley
to north and south alley between Poplar
street and Green astreet, thence north on
said alley to southeast corner of lot
eleven QD divers subdivision, thence
west to Poplar street, thence north to
first east and west alley north of First
street. thence east on said alley to north
and south alley between Martinson ave-
nue. and Green street, thence north to
Second street.
G. A SCHWENDINGER
J c. JONES
GEORGE w. KNORR
5-ss Appraisers.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-24
Missouri Pacific Railway.
cHiCAGO'S MAUD MULLER.

Chicago has a Maud Muller who rakes
ZOO tons Of hay annually from Indiana
marsh meadows.
This cleaner differs from Vhittier's IA
rniiiar character in that she has no time
to be looking for Judge 70 be coming
down the lane on horseback to draw rein
at a cool spring where he might ask her
for a cup OF water. she makes hay all
the time in summer and bales it up in
winter Recently she was made ar offer
that would have netted her 10000 for her
land. but she refused IL because she IS IN
love with her unique calling The fras-
rance Of freshly cut marsh grass Is more
to her liking than crisp notes or yellow
coin
Ars. Ella Mclaughlin is TIE name OF
this enterprisinE Chicagosn. and she re-
SIDES with he- son ard daughter al No.
sss Walnut street. Since she succeeded
TO the business of her husband. ciEht
years ago. when she vas Jeff wieow
she has been managing The pFocuciion
of nay on 2.91o acres q Land in LaPorie
county. In. her farm beng kao~a -
Runnymede Meadows Not Only has 5iFs.
Mclaughlin been = progressive farmer,
but she has always been IN ths fore
front 81 every movement having for its
object The better-neni q The conditions N
the region of the ksnkakes~- 81 has
slreAdy paid out Epsg toward ths csu-
s:ruc,ion OF a biz ditch ;hzi has rs-
claimed thousands of acres from the
sSanps. and the strsighfeniax = fhs
Kankakae river ~al - accomplished -
her share Of TIE cost
Lp to this tine Ers. &cLaushitn hzs
heer sugz zsd almost Wholly y rsrtlr :
the Wiz marsh grass that groEs n great
abundance Ok her rseadoSs- Tae e@s-t
q erai-zse II the rsEien hoSevsr hss
rendered her Land sFslzzaIs fOr cise-si-
@ed fzrrsing AID she ss BOX FgelarlHs
70 enter lato tn p-oe-ctaea q eaTz sass
ether c-ogz-
Recently her fzell:lsa for h@Ysrz -
lsrze seale have been greatly inzrss sri
shs has jas. ooru5ss,ec A. zrnzssnse haf
hs-r sne secor1 q -As xlz1 81 tks frsua-
ises. ;hsf sal bold fern 80 90 20 i9zss
of hzsess hay. 4 aeE bar1 fe- sssrty asas
q ho,ses = zeH 5zesllzS Tor sGofatT
-sr-ersotsaaez,- sb1 ather i-ssresfrlssi2
fs.zt rnske her place look nks Essls On
tAe rn2rshes-
TIE rz3p2y f.zsntasas at EU7ayEa~1s
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The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-24
Notice.


Notice is hereby given that the under
signed appraisers have been appointed
by the mayor, by and with the consent
of the council of the city of Wichita,
Kansas. to designate the benefit district
and assess the damages and benefits to
property owners for the extension OF
alley between Green street and Estella
avenue. from the north end of said alley
to First street; that the said appraisers
will meet in the Office of the city clerk
of said city on the 26th day of May. 1904.
at 200 o'clock p. m, for the purpose of
assessing the damages and benefits in
the district reported by them, and estab-
lished and bounded as follows to-wit:
Bounded on the west by Green street,
on the north by First street, on the east
by Estella avenue extended north to First
street on the south by lots thirteen Q3)
and fourteen OD Fosters subdivision.
c. a. SCHWENDINGER
J. c JONES
GEORGE w. KNORR
2-3t Appraisers.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-24
east, WEST, HOME is BEST If KEPT
CLEAN WITH
SAPOL 10

product of the big meadows, and this sta
ton is within a hundred yards Of Mrs
McLaughlin's farm buildings. Taking the
train at the Union depot IN Chicago. she
may step off at her own farmyard, and in
this way she also received her supplies.
The harvesting Of marsh or wild grass
..ds been reduced 10 a SYSTEM within the
last decade or two. In former years there
was so much cane and flag In the produc-
ton of the marshes that little market
could be found for it. In recent years a
great deal OF attention has been paid 10
the clearing out Of undesirable growth.
So that now a hay that readily sells FOR
feed is produced. After the crop has been
cut off during the cutting heason. which
runs from June 10 October, the second
crop is allowed 10 grow and stand all
winter In the spring II is fred and the
meadows are swept clear Of this growth
giving the new grass chance TO get a
stand. In former years the growth was
tan but now II is little higher than
clover when tne machines are turned on
it.
The harvesting Of the marsh hay en-
cages a large force OF help IN the height
Of the season six mowers are az work
There are two gangs Of hands. aggrogat-
ing thirty in number. One gang cuts and
1,fndrows the product, while the other
hauls and stacks H. IN some Instances y
Is baied from the win6row. The baling
machine is operated by portable engine
II IL il hauled ~ the stack ~ is conveyed
on an immense -horse rake and iHted
10 the stack by ruachinery- The hay Dr~sa
vii Turn out an the way from - 70 80
tons = day and these weigh n the AK
ercgate from eighteen 70 twenty-five tons
Mrs MCLAUGHLIN drects almost every
detail II this work While her home -
in Chicago she makes frequent trips 70
the meadows she plans al of the I'm
p-overents. ana sees that theT are car
red out She contracts the entire prod
uct and thls r. shipped % S vide range
of cosfu.rv weather conditions MAJ re1-
der 4 portion of the hay unnf foT feed
Tl-i= sold for packing purposes. and -
aeaf 70 a large nant-er cf glass ard 9th
er fac,o-fes By fa the larger proportion
- utilized for fed some is sent % tse
bx disffi-ries that fred cattle fToFa "a
sfqus and thc VII hsy e esef % give
rcuahuesE - 'fe feed
TSlrfaT trs absence ~ 'hs oTneT of ~
Meadow fhe hsyinE operations a. usz1eT
,he ssgoer,lslor ~ e s. Cerr fnsrgz ard
si~ t-ro rnrs. Cseorre and WiHlau or~
q ,he tqvs Directs re cuftiuE sn5 rsk
irx while tha otser is ~ charge - - |
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