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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
DAVENPORT DOTS

Six new cars from the St Louis Car
company's shops have arrived in the
city. The cars are 40 feet long and
VIII be used TO carry passengers in the
city on the D. < s. railway The body
Of each of the cars is painted dark
green and the upper parts yellow \
.oo.ny vestibule with double doors on
each side is situated on each end OF
the cars On the inside is a center
aisle. on each side OF which are cane
seats similar to those in the new cars
OF The Tri-City Railway company. The
suburban cars VIII be 60 feet long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
MOLINE MENTION

y small blaze in the Moline Elevator
company shops called the fire boys OUT
yesterday. The department made a
coupling. but did not start throwing
water, employees having e1tinguished
the flames with COMPANY hose before
damage had been done.
Mrs. Mathilda Odean OF 4S1 Fifth
avenue. leaves shortly for East st.
Louis. where she viii join her daugh-
ter. Mrs William Hoyt. and enter the
fair with the Hoyt family and the
Deere riding cultivator which Mr.. HOyt
is pulling there from this city. Word
from the Hoyts to the effect that Mr..
Hoyt has gained two pounds since
starting in the trip. Mrs. Hoyt has
gained seven. and the 3-year-old son,
Leroy, is feeling fine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-20
Tips 10 TrdOeEerS.

$3.50 to Springfield and return Aug
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-16
Big RETAIL GROCERY
Is BEING ORGANIZED.
New COm9aay VIII Have Capitol Stock
Of Twenty thousand.

A company is being organized in
Greenwood for the purpose of cstab-
fishing what will probably be the
largest retail grocery store in the
State. II is understood that the
new concern will have capital
stock Of $4,000, and that this
amount has nearly all been sub
Scribed by local parties, including
some of the best business men in
the city.
The new store will be under the
management of Mr., Sharkey Pate,
who understands thoroughly the
needs Of the retail trade and is fami-
liar with every detail Of the grocery
business, 1t will occupy the build
ing where the store of Mr., W. T.
is now located and Mr..
Fountain will move into the store
now occupied by the bankrupt
stock of the Dickson Company.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-16
BETTER SERVICE
IS NOW ASSURED
Cumberland Telephone Company is
Making Many Improvements.
A WAGON LOAD OF PHONES
Thirty New nectIeus We're Made
In One Day.-NeW Lines
AIoRg River.

The Cumberland Telephone Com
pany seems to be in earnest in its
efforts to improve It's service in
Greenwood. Local Manager c. G.
Gallagher, who has been here only a
few months, seems to be the right
man in the right place, and the
citizens of Greenwood are very
much gratificd at the success which
he is achieving in Strengthening out
the lines and getting things down
to a business basis.
The Cumberland Company has
been unfortunate in Greenwood,
else it has been exceedingly care
less about rendering that degree
of general efficiency to which the
subscribers of a quasi-public insti-
tuition are entitled. At any rate, the
service has been bad. Mr.. Gala
CHER has been working zealously
for the past several months to get
the lines in shape, and the service
of the company has shown steady
improvement. He has also been
reaching out after new subscribers,
and THE COMMONWEALTH is glad to
know that he has secured large
number of them, az the usefulness
of the service is thus greatly ems
hanced to those who are already
patrons of the company.
On last Wednesday morning the
local exchange received a shipment
of thirty-two new phones, and the
most Of them are for new subscrib-
ers. Twenty-nine other new sub
scribefs have been secured and will
be supplied with instruments as
soon as they can be shipped from
Nashville, the general headquarters
of the company.
In addition to this remarkable
growth Of ths Cqmberland's bust
Mss IN the city, Two new Lines are
being constructed along the river
front, to extend several miles in the
country to the home of some of the
most prominent planters in the
county.
The exchange has been complete
ly remodeled under Mr., Gallagher's
management. New and larger
apparatus has been installed and
several big cables haye been swung
along the business thoroughfares.
The Cumberlands local manager
is thoroughly imbued with the
Greenwood spirit" and it is to be
hoped that he will be encouraged
in extending the usefulness of his
saystem.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-16
SimS--MObiey.

At the home of the brides moth
er, Mrs. W. R. McConnico, in this
city on last Tuesday morning, Miss
Mamie May Mobley was united in
marriage to Mr.. Robert Bruce Sims,
Rev. W. w. Harrison officiating. A
large number of friends of the con-
tractlng parties were present and
the affair was one of the prettiest
home weddings that has ever occur
red in Greenwood. The presents
we're numerous and handsome and
attested the high esteem in which
the contracting friends are held by
all who know them.
The COMMONWEALTH wishes them
a happy and prosperous married
life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-16
Drug Store Chances hanas.

DR.. F. NJ. Halbert has sold the
Greenwood Drug Company to Mes
Sis. Eason Bros, OF Coldwater, Miss.
who have already taken charge Of
the business. DR.. Halbert announces
that he will devote his entire time
to the practice of medicine. Dur
ing the few months which he has
been in Greenwood he hast made
numerous warm friends who will
be glad to know that he is to remain
among US. The Messrs. Eason
are said to be fine business men and
will make a continued success Of the
business. Mr.. Harris Carr will re-
main with the firm.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-16
SOME RIVER RIPPlES.
Steamboat Trade on the YaIOo and
Tailahatchle.

Tho Steamer Osborne cleared tho
docks Tuesday after considerable re,
pairs.
The Steamer Choctaw cleared for the
Tallahatchie river Thursday. She will
make Phillip and all way landings with
a good summer trip, bringing back a
cargo of heading bolts for the local
mills,
The river is rising slowly and will
continue to rise for severel days.
Capt. John J, Richardson was up on
the Rces Prichard last week.
The Steamer Choctaw will occupy the
docks next week for repairs. Capt
Paul Montioy is making a nice looking
boat of her.
Capt. Peete Portwood has lost the
metallic life hoist from the Maggie.
The finder will be literally rewarded.
H. a. Thompson, 2 we'll known steam
boatman, was up from Nasoo City Sun.
day,
Joe Crawley went up to Mintcr CITY
to assist in the search for the body of
Sam Nelly, who was thought to have
been drowned.
Fred Hill has q new boy at his house.
The Steamer Jack Osborne cleared
Wednesday on her regular trim for
Belzoni with good trim, expecting to
bring back Q cargo at oak lumber for re-
shipment.
LATER; The Rces Prichari happened
to serious accident at Adama landing,
forty miles below fason City, yesterday |
morning, breaking hor shaft, This is
the fourth time sho has had similar
accident. The big boat will not reach
Greenwood this week.
The City Of Greenwood came mp last
night in place of the disabled Rccs
pIichard. /
We hear that Capt. Ed. JaeksQn, the
popular cotton seed man, will no back
with the Buckeye people this season.
OLD TIMER,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-16
VIII Have Charge Of WaterwOrks.
Sewerage and Lights.
CAPT. SAM STEIN SECRETARY.
City VIII Take Charge of the system
as Soon as the Bonds Are Sold
and the Money Is Paid over.

AT a meeting Of the City Council,
Thursday night Mr.. A. l.. Dabney
was unanimously elected to the
position Of manager of the water
works, sewerage and electric light
plants, soon to pass into the hands
Of the city.
Capt. Sam NJ. Stein was chosen
Secretary and will have charge of
the. books and Office affairs.
Mr. Dabney is one of the best
civil engineers in the country. He
had charge of the building of the
Greenwood waterwoyks, sewer
age and lighting plants, and is CON
sequently familiar with every detail
OF their working. lie is clever
and courteous gentleman, held in
high esteem by the people Of Green
wood, hence his election will give
general satisfaction
Capt. Sam. NJ. Stein, who will at
tend to the clerical part of the work,
is one Of the best bookkecpers in the
city. lie is popular and acccmmo-
dating and will prove very efficient
in the discharge Of his duties
The city will take charge Of the
systems as soon as the bonds are
sold and the money can be paid
over to the present owners Of the
plants II is believed that this can
be accomplished by August Is, at
the outside.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-16

We are pleased to announce to
the former friends and patrons
of the GREENWOOD DRUG
COMPANY, and to the gener-
al public, that We have bought
the business of that name and
shall continue to conduct it in
the same honest and business
like manner Characteristic of
DR.. Halbert, the former owner.
We solicit the acquaintance
and patronage of all.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-16
A Pretty Building.

There is no prettier banking house
in the State than that of the First Ma
tlonaI of this city, at least in 20 Ar
as the interior is concerned. New
fixtures have been installed and
tha general Encouragement is not
only handsome, but convenient, both
for the employees Of the bank and
the patrons of that splendid institu-
ton, President McShane and his
associates have right to feel proud
Of it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-16
Chi11ifuge

July, August, September and October
Is the chill time in Southern countries
II you are not provided with ChiIlifuge,
that Is antidotal to the almost univer-
sal complaint, you are in tho same pre-
dicament that man would lie with in
hamable store material, children playing
with matches in the same, and without
fire insurance policy. Seventy-fve
cents gets this policy Of Livcr-Ac Pills
and Chillifuge, which is an assured
guarantee against those long-drawn-out
attacks Of slow feyers, which very af,
ten start as mild fever but wind up
with months spell,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-16
The COLUMBUS TEAM
TO PLAY GREENWOOD.
Three Games Scheduled 10 Occur on the
Local Diamond.

Local baseball enthusiasts are
promised some fine exhibitions of
the great National game when a
team from Columbus will cross bats
with the Greenwood boys Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of next
week. Columbus is said to have
one Of the finest teams in the State
outside Of the regular leagues, and
the home boys have been practicing
for several days and are in fine
trim.
m Ladies will be admitted free on
Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-16
HORRIBLE STORY
OF SAM NELLY
Young Man Who Mas Supposed to
Be Dead Shows Up Alive,
He WAS HELD FOR RANSOM
Three Days and Four Nights In the
Woods of Webster Conuty Is
Part Of His Experience.

Minter City, in this county, is in
a fever of excitement over the sensa.
tional kidnapping of Sam Nelly, a
young white man nineteen years of
age, who disappeared from that
vicinity last Sunday night, 1t was
thought that he had been drowned
and dynamite had been been pur-
chased with which to blast Talla-
hatchie river opposite the town in
the hope that his body would be re-
covered, when the young man sud
denly appeared on the scene alive
and well. The story which he tells is
thrilling, and circumstantial evi-
dence tends to sustain the narrative
Nelly says that he was returning
home Sunday night alone. When
within about half a mile from the
residence of Mr.. Jimmy Townes,
where he was boarding, that he was
suddenly confronted by two strapg-
ers who covered him with their pis-
tolls and ordered him to undress. |
When every rag of his clothing had |
been taken off he was commanded |
to wade down the river for two hun
dred yards, when he was given
other clothing and under threats of
death forced to crawl into wagon
when he was driven into the swamps,
bouud and gagged until late in the
night, when he was carried to the
railroad and placed aboard an east
bound Southern Railway train.
According 10 the story of the
young man, he was carried to a
point near Eupora in Webster coun-
ty, where he was kept in alose con
fnement until Thursday morning,
when he was placed on board a west
bound train, enjoined to keep silent
or be killed and sent home.
Neilley says that soon after reach
ing the woods in Webster county
he was asked 70 write Q letter TO his
father asking him for money. He
told them that his father was a poor
man, but they made fun of him,
They called him Towhcs repeatedly
and insisted that his father had
plenty of money, and that he would
have to draw on the "old man" to
regain his liberty, He finally con-
vineed them that they had the
wrong man and that he was in re-
ality Sam Nelly, son of Mr.. John
T Nelly, chancery clerk of Talla.
hatchie county.
1t is evident that the outlaws mis-
took young Nelly for Mr.. Evans
Townes, son Of Mr.. Jimmy Townes,
one of the wealthiest citizens of
this section Of the Delta.
Sam Nelly boards at the home
Of Mr.. Townes. The finding Of his
clothes on the river bank had added
to the horror Of his sudden disap"
pearapce and hundreds of citizens
had gathered to search for his re-
mains His arrival was consequent
ly cause for genuine rejoicing.
The aged father Of the young man,
a venerable Confederate soldier, was
almost heartbroken. A number Of
relatives had arrived from Arkan-
Sas and other States.
Investigation of the kidnapping
story has been begun, but no def
mite clue has as yet been found.
Nelly says that he was carried to
and from the railroad blindfolded
but that he would readily recognize
either OF the men who held him cap
i've for three days and four nights
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-16
Real Estate Deal.

Missrs. J. L. Gillespie and J. D.
Attlesey have purchased the John
P, Lewis property on the northwest
corner Of Main street and Carrollton
Road. The price paid is under
stood to have been $4,000, The
size of the lot is l66xl50 feet and
it will be divided into three lots and
sold for business purposes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-16
THE COMMONWEALTH

Leading Paper OF
Growing Greenwood
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-16
Train Delayed.

The westbound Southern passen-
ger train was delayed for eight
hours Yesterday morning on account
Of wreck which occurred some
where in Alabama. No one was
injured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-04
Evident That the Days Of Strife
Between the Old aud Voting
Parties Are Numbered
WANT NO PARTISAN CAMPAIGN,
Peasants aud WOrkiugmen Have De-.
Clared Against lt-Dcsirc
Progress.

IIelsingfors. Finland Oct t--The n-
h6bltants OF Finland are busy with
The elections TO the forthcoming diet
II Is already evident that the days Of
strife between the Swenoman, (old) and
the Fenomon Woung) parties are mum
bered The peasants aud the working
men have declared against a partisan
campaign. The peasant electoral col
lCge are electlng delegates instructed
tO choose deputies who are free from
party trammels and pledged TO vote
for the development Of railroads. the
extension Of temperance and the preser-
walton Of the forests The w0rkingmen
are disappointed with the swedish
Young Finnish party and were at first
inclined TO abstain entirely from the
elections. but q meeting OF labor dele
gates at HelsIngfors has just decided
By G. against % 10 participate on a
strictly non-partlsan basis, voting only
for deputies pledged TO promote the
interests OF labor The election cam-
paign is not restricted in any way by
The authorities
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-04
SENATOR FAIRBANKS
TO STANFORD STUDENTS.

Palo Alto, Cal, oct. 4--The first meet
Ing addressed by Senator Fairbanks to-
day vas held at this point at O'clock.
Notwithstanding the early hour there
were many people awaiting the train
when II pulled into the station. and as
the meeting progressed many others
arrived on foot in carriages ana on
bicycles. In his speech. Senator Fair.
banks took cOgn2ance OF the location
here OF the Stanford university. and
: addressed himself largely 10 the stu
dents, dwelling upon the opportunities
afforded 10 youth by the present age
1T is not true" he said, that the
tendency OF the Republican party Is TO
deprive youth and young manhood OF
It's opportunities. on the contrary Il
adds to them and under its admlnlstra-
ton the people enjoy better chances
for advancement than ever before Now
the child may be wiser than the sage
OF ancient times
lie also referred to the growth Of The
country during the past seven years.
saying that the nag Of the Unite
states II now the greatest emblem OF
power on the earth. This he said
is not due 10 accident but 60 the fact
that our government is conducted on
correct principles and In accordance
with rules Of righteousness and JUS
tlce."
He contended also that the Republl-
can party Is better calculated than any
other party TO uphold and advance
those principles,
Hence he invited close investlga ton
into the claims Of that party, with the
full assurance, ne said, that such IN.
yestigatlon would insure support
Senator Fulton also addressed him
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-04
Chicago & Alton Election

Chicago. oct. AT the annual meeting
OF the Chicago & Alton railroad here 10
day j. Il Moore, ID, G.. Reid and Robert
Mather were elected directors In place
OF u. j.. winston, G. II. Chappelle and
Mortimer l.. Chlfr, The meeting was en-.
tirely harmonious. The new directors were
chosen by unanimous vote Their cleo.
tlon brought out the fact that the Rock
Island interests Of which the new dlrec-
tors are representatives, came into the
meeting with voting strength OF $4,000
shares out OF a total Of 80 600 shares
j. II. Moore stated after the election
that the road would be operated IN
harmony with the present management
and that no change IN the executive
STAFF would BE- made during next year
az least.
There was but one objection TO the
proceedings. A shareholder, Julius 4.
johnson, who owns 100 shares OF the
common stock. objected TO the passing
OF resolution sanctloning the work
OF the executive committee and the d.
rectors during the past year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-04
II Was One OF the Greatest Tri.
umphS of Civilization World
Has Ever Known.
NOT MARKED BY BLOOOSHEO
Gen. 0dell Delivers a Great Grafton
On ii at Celebration Of New
York Day,

81 Louis, oct l4.-One Of the most
successful state day celebrations at the
exposition. both in point of interest and
attendance was that Of New York
state, observed today Beautifully dec
GRATED and crowded with brilliant
assembase, the New York building
was the mecca OF The plateau of states.
The Garde Repubique band OF
France commenced the exercises with
concert Addresses were made by Di-
rector Of Exhibits sklff and Commits
sioner Bill, to which Gov Odel re-
sponded Gov. Odell said in part.
THE diplomacy which led up to the
acquisition OF the Louisiana territory
furnishes one OF the most interesting
incidents in the worlds history.
THAT the acquisition Of this terri
tory was accomplished through peace
ful means rather than by
bloodshed, was another tn.
umph for civilization, While
wars have come since and may come in
the future the plan OF arbitration
which has been adopted so generally
by this and other nations may perhaps
have had is inception In this peace
ful solution OF burning and important
question to this country our union
now is one that Is composed Of COM
monWealths bound together by all that
means common interest, the common
veal and common protection OF all the
people. II leads to the hope that when
the representatives OF all Of the states
have decreed by a majority for that
which Is for the best interests OF the
whole country then these questions
should no longer be the subject OF par.
tisanshIp or party differences but the
government should have the legal sup
port Of all who believe In America and
her future. The Same laws govern w,
the same protection should be and Is
accorded 10 every citizen and there Is
no individual or isolated community
that does not share IN the prosperity OF
all others whose interests are not on
the same plane of equality. For a time
natural advantages may unduly favor
one section Of the country. but the ac.
emulation Of wealth brings about the
development OF the natural resources
by which other sections are built up.
and their people share IN the general
prosperity.
I'm the division Of society those who
labor and those who represent capital
should always be IN accord, and the
demands OF either should never tres
pass upon the rights Of the other We
ave reaching a point IN our history
when conservative and wise judgment
must prevail, aud the common sense Of
the people indicate such solution to
these problems as will meet every de-
mand that is IN harmony with sound
Concluding he said
"rhis exposition stands not only as |
20 our progress, but 90 our
united and determined effort TO take |
a prominent part IN all that means the
Of mankind and the pros
perlty OF the whole world To be broad |
and conservative IN our conception Of |
our duties and responsibilities should |
be our purpose
The day closed with a reception and |
hall given BY the New York commits
sion In honor Of Gov. and Mrs Odell
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for their courtesy and hearty goodwin =.
and In stating his honest intention VI
doing his whole duty towards the ~.
clety and the state fair he called lhe
attention Of the directors to the incl
that he would always be In need OF
their holp, and that he should expect "
N he was TO do his duty az ne shoulu'
and as ne wished to do IT, Mr NC
Donnlds earneslness Impressed the III
rectora flrmly with the Idea mat lheE
had real, genuine. live executiYe-.ohe
whom they would always Know Where
to nnd. ana when found, ne would DC
found with hig lamp trimmed ana Durh-
Ing and doing his level best
On Inc motion OF NJ x Parsons j.
& Bransford was unanimously chosen
vice president which hlled me vucah
.cv Tho directory then decided mat
carriages might De admitted across the
race track, as la Che custom ON tue DesJ
OF eastern race tracks, at charge OF
20 cents. President Mcdonald Is re-
colylng wide congratulations on hls
election, as Il IL generally conceded mat
ne Is getting his just deserts lie mas
FOR the last 20 years been connected
with the j. a q NJ, society as eXhlb-
ltor. director. vice president ana now
president. The directors are sure the
best Interests OF the d. A. & NJ society
VIII ho safe IN hls hands
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BARTHOLDI DEAD.
Was Famous Sculptor who Made
The STATUE of Liberty

Paris oct L--Frcderlck Augustc Rarth.
odl the sculptor died al 5 O'Clock this
morning
tuberculosis developed three years
ago and showed violent symptoms the
last few months. but Bartholdi insisted
on continuing work In his studio Dur
ing the last days Of his work he fully
recognized the fatality Of the disease
and began to design his own tombstone.
This win show an allegorical figure
holding out a laurel wreath Il was
completed before Bartholdi took to his
bed lie leaves an uncompleted im-
portant group intended to be erected In
Paris IN honor of the aeronauts who
distinguished themselves al the Siege Of
Paris. The group partakes somewhat
Of the unlqueness and magnitude Of
the statue Of Liberty and shows q huge
balloon rising above the figures
The interment will be IN the cemetery
AZ Montparnasse.