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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-06
John Daffin
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Fine Ice Cream
and CONNECTIONS

81 per gallon, delivered in any
part of the city. Special prices
made for entertainments, par
ties, etc. Families supplied. Try
our ice cream once and we are
sure you will continue to trade
with us.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-11
Numerous Other Towns and Cities
Wanted the Soldiers.
WILL MEET AUGUST IS TO Is
Much Interest Is Being Manifested
and the Encampment Promises
TO Be a Successful One.

Major General 5. II. kccslcr com
handing the Mississippi Division Of the
state National Guard, returning Thurs.
day morning from Jackson, where a con.
ieroncc was held with Adiutant Cen
cral Arthur Fridge and Governor Var
damon relative to the holding of the
state cncampmcnt. As the result of
this conference, the soldier boys will
assemble at Biloxi on August ij, to re-
main for ten days.
a number Of other towns and cities
had made application for the cncamp,
mcnt, but n majority Of the officers and
men preferred Biloxi and that city was
selected.
The natural advantages offered by
Biloxi are Incompatible 1t is the most
beautiful city of the delightful Gulf
Coast country, The camp ground is
sylcndidly situated, overlooking the
Gulf, where strong sea breeze will
help to dispel the depressing effect of
the average August weather.
Much interest is being manifested IN
the Forthcoming eneampment, which IL
IS believed will be the best ever held
IN the State.
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many other instances might he men
toned to Illustrate the fact that the
small expenditure necessary to carry
on such work is trivial matter when
compared 10 the great and lasting bene-
fits derived thorefrom.
Greenwood has advantages and re-
sources such as may be found ia no
other town or city in the country and a
little Systematic work win make ID The
largest and most important city in
Mississippi
TnE COMMONWEALTH hopes that every
man in the city who feels tho least in
terest In the future Of Greenwood will
join the Board of Trade, attend it's
meetings regularly, aud become thor
oughly imbued with the spirit of pro
gress which has characterized the work
OF the fow energetic citizens who have
already accomplished so much for the
good of the community.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-11
NEW SCHOOL DESKS.
School BUILDING VIII Also Be Provided
with Window Blinds.

At a meeting of the City Council, held
last Tuesday night, an order was placed
for l20 new desks to replace those now
in use in the public school building.
The now desks are Of tho latest and
best make and will greatly enhance the
comfort and convenience OF the school
children,
An order was also placed for blinds
TO take the place Of the unsightly old
shades now In use,
The purchases were made on the roc.
ommcndatipn Of superintendent c. Il.
Saunders and bids were received from
several composites,
The seats now being used in the pub
lie school building will bc transferred
to the negro school They are in fairly
good condition, but are Of the double
seat pattern. The new ones ordered
are single.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-11

ously and we'll and the other members
of the mechanical force have discharged
their duties with equal fidelity. Tie
writer has been able to spend only n
portion of his time here, making fire.
quant trips to the city OF smoudcring.
ruins in order to chronicle the happ IN
ings there, as rapidly as they occur, to
the readers Of both papers.
A new outfit has been purchased for
The Sentinel and the publication Of that
paper will he resumed at home as soon
as the new plant can be Installed.
In the meantime FHE G0MMQNWEALTu
has taken time by the forelock and pur-
chased new material in order to meet
any future emergency that may arise.
Many faces Of new and stylish typo
have been added and the largest and
finest stock Of commercial stationery
ever brought to Greenwood is now being
received.
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BOARD OF TRADE
AFTER new MEMBERS
Committee viii Call on the Business
Men Of Greenwood.

A meeting of the Greenwood Board of
Trade was held at the Reiman Hotel
last Wednesday evening, when a com
mittee consisting of Mr.. 4. II. McShano,
president of the First National Bank,
and Mr.. Rowan Thaycr, Cashier of the
Bank of l,eFlore, were appointed
mittoe to solicit new members. These
gentlemen will make thorough canvas
OF the business men of the city and il is
believed that large number of citizens
can be induced to lend their assistance
toward systematic effort to advance
the commercial and Industrial interests
of the community.
The Board of Trade has already ac-
complished great deal for the city,
notwithstanding the fact that its use
fulncss has been greatly minimized by
seeming lack of interest and com.
paratirely small membership,
Mr.. Sam Il. weems, the capable Sec
rotary, has devoted a great deal Of time
to the work, despite the fact that he
has never received dollar IN compcn-
sation for his services. At Wednesday
evenings meeting Mr.. Wecms explained
that his personal interests now demand
cd practically all of his time that, for
this reason, he could not do Justice to
the position and asked to be relieved. |
The Board refused to accept his res.
ignatiop, but elected Capt. Edgar G. |
Harris to the position of Assistant
Secretary.
The membership Committee will be-
gin at once the work Of soliciting new
members and it is hoped that sufficient
interest can be aroused to justify the
employment of a salaried Secretary who
can devote apart or all Of his time to
the work Of advertising Greenwood and
answering such correspondence as may
be received from time to timo regard.
ing the advantages and opportunities of
the city and sectipn,
Columbus and dpeenville both have
active commercial and industrial bodies
and each have saIaried Secretary.
jackson has adopted the same plan, and
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The Enormous Output
of This Printing Office.

No :. thcr printing establishment in
Misa;asi, 'pi, and no other establishment
or sim;F,r size anywhere, has ever ac-
oonnlishpd more within the limited
space of two weeks than has The COM
MoSwEALTH-iase now the busiest place
in Greenwood, or anywhere else in this
section of the State.
The business of THE u C>'MMoN"EALTH
bas grown rapidly since the = apef came
under its present management eisho
months ago. Several times we nave
been forced to add to the mechanics.
equipment in order to meet the demands
of the Job printing department and to
handle the large volume of advertising
that has been accorded us by the people
of Greenwood and vicinity.
We were just congratulating our"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-11
TWO BIG FACTORIES
MAY BE SECURED.
Both of Them Have Representatives
Here on the Ground.

Mr.. A. d. Mckinney, Secretary and
Treasurer Of the ]. B. Mckinney Land
investment Company, with headquar-
ters in Memphis and indianapolis, is in
the city, together with representatives
OF two of the largest manufacturing
concerns in indianapolis, who want to
locate factories in Greenwood.
meeting of the Board of Trade was
held Thursday evening at the Reimap
Hotel, when plans of organization were
partially disclosed by the representa-
tives of the two concerns.
Mr.. John N, Roberts, of Indianapolis.
who wants to locate a large venecring
plant, said that he was thoroughly con
Yinced of the fact that Greenwood is
an ideal location for such an enterprise.
He was here several months ago on the
same mission and visited number OF
other towns and cities at the same time
None of them, he said, possessed SO
many natural advantages as Greenwood
The mill which he proposes to establish
will use large quantities of white and
peq oak, poplar and gum, and tehrc is no
atheP section of country where these
varieties Of wood are so abundant as in
the territory immediately tributary to
Greenwood.
Mr.. Roberts wants to organize a COM
pany to build the mill, but says that he
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-11

selves on the fact that he business Of
THE COMMONWEALTH had in these few
months grown % be aluost as large as
that of the Yazoo Sentinel, our Yazoo
City paper, when that Office was swept
away in the disastrous hurricane Of
flame, which visited that city fifteen
days ago. The printing OF the Sentinel
was at once transferred to this office,
and with it came food Of Job printing
such as would boscalculated to Singer
the largest city establishment
In addition to printing the regular
editions Of both TIE COMMONWEALTH
and The Sentinel, VIC have during the
past two weeks received and executed
more than $50 ofders in our job printing
department, which means that not less
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-11

than 100000 impressions have been
made on our three presses in twelve
working days, Other Offices of similar
size may have done as well, 1t is GER
tain that no more could have been ac4
complisbed with the same number of
people and in an Office of the same
capacity.
Ard here il is not perhaps amiss to
say that every order, for both our
Greenwood and Yazoo City customers
has been executed with the same pains
taking care that obtained under normal
conditions. Mr. 0. C. Blow, the man
ager of the paper, has labored almost
day and night, personally supervising
every detail Of the work. Mr.. II. B.
Dixon, the capable foreman of the me-
chanical depa rtment, has worked zeal
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-11
Worth Working For.

The location Of these two plants in
Greenwood would mean great deal to
the merchants and business men of
Greenwood. 1t would add at least
$4,000 a week to the trade OF the city
and add proportionatcly to the value Of
every foot of property in the eommun-
ity. The factories already here are
paying handsomely, which is a guaran-
tee that money invested in manufactur-
ing will bring good dividends.
Both plants arc well worth working
for, and THE COMMONWEALTH believes
that they will receive every reasonable
at the hands of our en-
tcrprising citizens,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-11
THREE NEGROES DROWNED.
Boat GapsIIed While They We're Cross.
Ing the Tallahatchlc River.

Robert Jones and two women, all col.
orcd, were drowned in the TalIahatcho
river two miles north of Greenwood last
Thursday evening. They we're tenants
on tho place of Mr. w. G. George and
were returning home from their work
when they undertook to cross tho river
in small dugout. The boat capsized
when near the middle of tho stream
Fcithcr of the women could swim and
Jones is said to have lost his life while
trying to rescue them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-11

WASHINGTON BANK BULDIf
GREENVILLE MISSISSIPPI.
$1,000.
Now. Good Folks:
You know who "The Young Man" is
You know his business, and you've heard him
say that he wants to help
MAKE GREENWOOD GROW.
He has explained his system Of handling city
realty, and you ought to see your interest in
communicating with him before buying, or
before selling.
Ring Greenville, 189, oyer any long
distance telephone, or, if you prefer, write.
EYER-MAN will do the rest; even to the .
paying for the message.
In anticipation,
EYER MAN.
(The Young-Man)
I89
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-11
PUSH BORROWING GREENWOOD"
TO GREATER ACHIEVEMENT.

will take large share of the stock
himself.
4 committee was appointed tqEointo
the details Of his proposition ard to re-
port at called session to be held later.
The Plano Factory.
MIR. b. +. Nysewander, the representa-
tive of the piano factory, said that he
wanted to investigate local conditions
little further before making q formal
proposition. lie says that he is not
looking for bonus or donation and
that the concern which he represents
has ample capital at its commaud. lie
will also report to the Board Of Trade
at another meeting to be called now in
a few days.
The piano factory has n weekly pay
roll of about 81 900 week and employs
a very desirable class of workmcn, all
of whom draw good salaries. 1t manu-
factures standard instrument Of the
highest grade and already has an cstab-
Iishcd trade in tho South. A large
quantity of fine oak timber is used
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-11

Needles and accessories for all makes
of sewing machines OF tho Singer office
IN the Austin building.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-11

Have your carriage painted by Brod-
'San-Jones Painting Company at the old
Dah'nor stand. ma2S-8t
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-11

Our soda Is guaranteed pure and cold
We are exclusive caterers TO tho best
trade SCATEs BROS,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-11

There are picture frames of all kinds
and many attractive novelties shown Mt
&. u. Gillespie Il Co.'S.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-06-11

The only exclusive refreshment par-
lor In the city. We furnish entertain.
ments. Try us. sCATgs Bros.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
THOROUGHFARE NECK.
Deakyneyile and Taylnr's Bridge Schools
Close For the Year-Mauy Tomato Plants
Being Set Out-PersOnaI Mention.

Special Correspondence to the TINES.
THoRoUGHFARE NECK, June Both the
Deakyneville and Taylor's Bridge schools
closed the school year Friday, June 8.
Neither school celebrated the occasion with
a picnic as is the usual custom. The regu-
lar annual school meeting of the Taylor's
Bridge school took place Saturday evening.
Alexander Deakyne, Jr., was elected clerk
as successor to Clifton Severson, who
moved from the district last spring. Mr..
Samuel C. Derrickson was reelected COM
missioner.
Mr.. George C. Rothwel is the popular
Democratic candidate for Levy Court CON-
missioner from the 7th Senatorial District,
which consists of Blackbird and Apo
Quinimic Hundreds. According to party
rules il. has been decided that it Is Black
bird Hundreds turn to nominate a candi-
date. All ardent supporters look to Mr.
ROthwell as their man, for he proved him
self hustler when he was in the Levy
| Court, and made good commissioner be-
sides being a man who knows the needs of
the community.
I
lat week during the cloudy weather for the
FlemingsN Landing cannery. The most ex-
| tensive grower in this vicinity is Mr. James
David of near Flemings, who it is said will
have a patch containing ten acres. The
crop prospects, with the exception of wheat
are very promising Corn aad spring grain
could not be better Strawberries, how
|
We hear of some of our young men who
were calling last Sunday evening being
caught in the gust that came up about
1890 p. IN. One or two. we understand
didn't get home till morning.
Veterinarians from the Delaware College
Experimental Station have been at worl
inoculating all cattle along the BlackbirC
Greek marsh for the prevention of an
thrax.
George w. Coming, only son of William
and Alice Coming, of Fleming's Landing
passed away Thursday afternoon, at hi
sisters, Mrs. William n Lank, in Wi
mington, where he has made his home fO
four years. He had been In failing heaIt
for over two months. Death was due +
heart disease and dropsy. He was in hi
twenty-third year of age. Funeral service
took place at the residence of his sisters
interment at Riverview Cemetery, vii
mingtOn.
PERsoNAL.-Messrs. Frank B. David an
, Harry David attended the Democratic Stat
Convention at Dover yesterday.-Mis
q Edith Hoffecker of near Eagles Nest, afte
spending few days with Mr.. George Jont
of near Smyrna returned home Sunda
morning.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08

dered: Song, Awake. o Sleeping Val
leys. What Means This Glad Awakening"
school: Grandpa and Children's Day."
Grace A. Arthurs; Bible Verses, Primary
Glass; song. Beautiful ROsef," Primary
Glass: The Transformation, May Waugh
an: song, The Sounds of Summer" choir;
The Birth of Children's Day." Beatrice
Cook: recitation, Addie Williams; Twill
Blossom as a Rose exercise; The Or
phan's PRAYER" Anna Hoffecker; motion
song, primary class: song, 20, Glad and
Shining Hours" choir; We're His
Lambs. g" exercise; The Loaves and Fishes, y
Bernice Attix; song, Summer is Calling, y
choir: The Great Conquest" exercise;
song, Praise the Lord girls and boys;
Asleep at the Switch" Rachel Downs;
song, ''Praising the Maker" choir; The
Merry Sunshine" choir.
PERsoNAL.-Miss Pearl Green, of near
town spent Sunday with her aunt, neal
Hartly--Dr. and Mrs. r. F. Corley OF
Dover were guests of her parent, Mr.. anc
Mrs. T. E. Bailey.-Miss Anna Downs OF
Wilmington spent Sunday with her parent:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Downs.-Mr. J. w
Arthurs was the guest of friends in vii
mington Sunday and Monday,
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
KENYON.
Exciting Democratic Primaries 10 Which
Cray Men are VictOriOus-chiIdren's
Oay-LOeal and Personal Mention,

Special Correspondence to the TINES.
KENToN, June S.-The Democratic pri-
mary election was held here after a warm
debate as to who should be chairman. The
chair was filed by Mr.. D. H. Boyce. there
were two factions in the fight, one set Of
delegates was Messrs. J. NJ. Arthurs, John
w. Clark and John W. Hutchinson, the
others were Thos. Attix. Sr., w. T. Mer-
rick and d. A. Knots. There were 142
ballots cast, the Gray men winning by 21
majority.
The Nelson's school closed on Thursday
last. On the following day they were given
a grand feast at Mudges woods, which was
largely attended. THE district held their
election for a new board on Saturday, at
Nelson's schoolhouse, and the following
were elected: James H. Frazier, secretary;
William Deakyne and Chas. E. Maloney as
commissioners.
The P. o. S. of A. will hold their festi.
val in the NJ. E. Church shed on Friday and
Saturday evenings, June 10 and IL. All are
cordially invited.
The Children's Day services were held
here on Sunday evening last. The church
was beautifully decorated with cut ant
potted flowers, and it was filed to the full
capacity. The following program was rem
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
Trlumphs Of Modern Surgery.

Wonderful things are done for the
human body by surgery. Organs are
taken out and scraped and polished
and put back. or they may be removed
entirely; bones are spliced; pipes take
the place of diseased sections of veins;
antiseptic dressings are applied to
wounds. bruises, burns and like in
juries before inflammation sets in, which
causes them to heal without matura-
ton and in one-third the time required
by the old treatment, Chamberlain s
Pain Balm acts on this same principle.
1t is an antiseptlc and when applied to
such injuries, causes them to heal very
quickly. 1t also allays the pain and
soreness. Keep a bottle of Pain Balm
in your home and it will save you
time and money, not to mention the
inconvenience and suffering which
such injuries entail. For sale by all
Druggists.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
PLUMBING
Hot Water and Hot Air Heating,
AUBREY HUGHES,

formerly of Wilmington We that con-
he has with Wilmington
years and is well up in PLUMBING HEATING Thinning
IRON WORK solicit your work, both and repair
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
BLACKBIRO.
The Worm Plays Havoc In the Corn Field Of
JOhn Lockermsn-LOcaI Happening and
Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
BLAcKBIRD, June 7.-Mr. John Lockerr.an
ready been a loser IN regard to his corn
crop. Sometime ago he planted quite
large field of corn, which was making very
nice appearance until about a week ago,
when it began to be eaten by the cut worm.
It will be necessary for him to plant the
field again, and then run the risk of the
insect again destroying it. Old farmers say
the worm is not likely to appear after the
18th of June.
At the annual school election held on Sat
urday, Mr.. Jacob Spicer was elected school
commissioner for the term of one year. He
succeeds Mr.. S. j. Brockson. The Black
bird school closed on the srd of June.
1t NAV be of interest for the housewives
around Blackbird to know that bakery
has been opened there by Mrs. George W
Hall. A fresh line of cakes, pies, nj rolli
is on hand. and on many evenings one ma,
be able to get ice cream.
PERsoEAL.-Mrs. Stanley Mathews o
Still Pond, Md, is visisting her father
Mr.. David d. Staats.-Mrs. Theo. Ferguson
IS on the sick list.-Although it Is littl,
out of season, Mr.. s. J. Brockson is suf
fering with the grip.-Miss Julia Hargedin
of FELTON, is the guest of Miss Ella Ferguson
Miss Ella Ferguson attended Goldey'
Commencement on last Thursday evening
On last Sunday, Mr.. Henry Schafer en-
tertained party of young folks from Ney
Castle.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08

Preparation Is being made for the
Commencement Exercises of the
Clayton Public Schools to be held
Friday evening June the cath. There
will be three in the graduating class
this year: Miss Mildred Hudson, Miss
May Carrow and Mr.. Carl Downing,
besides an interesting musical pro-
gram, Rev. Robert Watt D. d. of
Smyrna will deliver the address to the
graduating class, and Superintendent
J. E. Carroll of Dover will make an
address. Rev. V. P. Northrupt will
preach the beccalaurate sermon on
Sunday June 10Th. Commencement
exercises are always looked forward to
by the citizens of Clayton and the
interest and enthusiasm this year is no
exception to the rule. Principal Muir
ply closes the year with good record
and the schools have prospered under
his efficient management not only to the
qualification of the Board of Director
but to the parents as we'll.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08

Mrs. Alexander McConaugh has
discontinued housekeeping and moved
in with her daughter Mrs. William h.
Tunis Jr. She will be succeeded, it is
understood by Mr.. MalOney, who has
been living IN the same residence with
his father.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08
CLAYTON OEPAR TMEAT,
CLAYTON.
items Of Interest Cleaned From the DOlngs
In and About Town:

Childrens Day exercises will be held
at St. Pauls NJ. E. Church Clayton
next Sunday evening. An interesting
program has been arranged and some
special musical features will be given.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08

Mr.. aud Mrs. John G. Longfellow
are visiting in Reading, Pa. Mr..
Longfellow is a delegate for the Della
ware Shields of Honor to the Supreme
Lodge now being held at that place.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08

Principal H. H. Murphy of the Clay
ton public schools has inaugurated a
movement in favor of having a library
for the town of Clayton and with this
end in view he has arranged festival
and entertainment to be given by the
school Friday and Saturday evenings
of this week. In addition to the festi-
val there will be some excellent enter
tainment furnished in music, recita-
tions, &c. furnished by local talent.
The need of library is felt in the
community not only by the school
children but the citizens as we'll and
Prof. Murphy is receiving consider
able encouragement by the citizens fol
the enterprise he has undertaken.
just where the library will be placed
is yet to be decided.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08

Nearly 100 graduates of Goldey Col
lege are employed by the dupont Com
pany, Wilmington, Del.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08

Work is progressing on the new
Ewell NJ. P. Church and everything is
in a pretty much torn up condition.
In the meantime services are being
held in the hall of the Tucker & Thorn
ley building. Last Sunday the con-
gregation worshipped there and the
Rev. George McCready pastor gave
them his usual sermons.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Harris has
issued invitations for the marriage of
their daughter Miss Lille MAZE Har-
ris to Mr.. Frederick S. Williams son
of Mrs. John Rawley of Smyrna, which
will take place on Wednesday the 18th
inst. The groom is a well-known
telegraph operator of the Delaware
Railroad and was recently assigned to
Rehoboth to take charge of the station
during the summer season. The
bride is the youngest daughter and is
popular with her circle of friends.
They will reside at RehOboth.