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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14
Another Railroad Special.

Another special train bearing num-
ber of the high officials of the ireIght
department of the Southern, arrived III
the city Thursday at noon Inc parry
consisted of E. A. Neil, general irelght
aren't, Atlanta, Ga; NJ. NJ. Richie assist
ant general freight agent BE
mingham, Ala; S. J. Cotter, superlnteha-
ent, Birmingham, Ala; ]. i. Cox com
mercial agent, Columbus, Miss ana D.
W. Webb, assistant to the superintend,
ent. They we're met at the train by 7
party of citizens and driven over inc
city, leaving about 1880 for a trip oVe'
| the Itta Bena branch.
Mr.. Neill and Mr., Richie were ol
their first visit to the Delta and Wer
highly pleased with the country III
other gentlemen are frequent visitor
to Greenwood, and have great ialth
the future of the city and section.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14
RAILWAY CHIEFS
VISIT GREENWOOD
Southern Officials Are Charmed With
the Delta.
CARRIAGE RIDE OVER THE CITY
And Several Speeches at the Opera
House Uuder the Auspices of the
Local Board of Trade.

A special train bearing several of the
ligh officials Of the Southern Railway
arrived in Greenwood Tuesday morning.
Among those composing the member
ship of the distinguished party were: NJ.
V. Richards, land and industrial agent,
Washington. d. c.: l.. D. Henderson, land
and industrial department, Mobile, Ala;
G. S. Chase, land and Industrial depart
ment, St. Louis, Mo-; W. A. HAYS, land
and industrial department Washington,
ID. G.; j. l.. Cox, commercial agent, Co.
lumbGs, Miss, and j. ". Webb, assistant
superintendent, Columbus, Miss.
The party was met at the depot by
Secretary Sam r. Weems and other
members Of the Greenwood Board of
Trade, who took the visitors for a car
riage drive over the city. They were
shown through the furniture factory and
other manufacturing industries, and
were delighted with the numerous evi-
denccs of Greenwoods rapid growth
along all lines of community advance
ment.
After the drive over the city the par
ty repaired to the opera house, where a
large number Of citizens had gathered,
and number of interesting speeches
were delivered.
Hon. L. P. gcrger, local attorney for
the Southern, introduced Mr.. NJ. V.
Richards, who explained the object OF
the visit
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Mr.. Richards Address.

Alr. Richards said that the object of
the trip was to get in closer touch with
the people along the lines of the road
and to devise ways and means for the
promotion of the industrial and CONNER
cial development Of the territory tribu-
tary TO the road. Very few of the party,
he said, were acquainted with the match
less resources and advantages of this
section before starting y" on'n ohlp' Wv
all of them had been charmed With 'he
uossibilitieS of section unsurpassed
Inv the tlity of its soil, the temper Oh
it's climate and the congeniaiity OF lts
nroopessjyc citizenship. The party had
visited Grecnville and the territory
along the Percy branch a magnificent
oountry-but Greenwood, lie declared
was unqucstionably the most promising
city that he had seen. He compl'meh'co
tbe peopic Of Greenwood for the eNi
1ence of Push and progress which 'h'
marty had seen everyW here in its drive
l.,
over the city, but predicted that TN
foture would reveal possibilities o
which we have now little expectation
.you have fine town. declared ti
sneaker, "and your people are made
the right sort of stuff. In all Of the Ian
and industrial Offices of the North an
East inquiries are coEing in regardlr
Greenwood. Your new spal ers are nc
aiding it's greatness. And right hefe
want to say that the advertising q
nartment Of the Southern Railway is
ing its share of the boosting
Mr.. Richards says that during I
past year $40 manufacturing inous'f'
were located along the lines ol
Southern as result of the adveftlsi
done by the land and industrial eepa
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14
A deserved Honor.

The State Teachers Association III
aessiop at Meridian last week, elected
Mfr. C. e. Saunders, Superintendent OF
the public schools OF Greenwood, to the
roa;t;on Of yice-president. Mr.. Sann-
ders Is one Of the most successful cdn-
Gators in the state, a gentleman OF en-
ergy and ability, ard is well deserving
Of the high honor thus conferred.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

We had much rather sell
YOU new goods, but if you
are not able to buy, why OF
course we will repair your
old goods and not charge
YOU much, either.
DICKSON FURNITURE 20.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14
ANOTHER NEW BUILDING.
Dautone & GardIna Win Let Contract To-
day for lis Erection.

Another new two.story business
house is soon TO he erected ON the cast
aide Of Howard, between Washington
and Church streets. 1t will be erected
by Messrs, Dantone & Gardina ana oe-
cupied by the Dickson Furniture 20.
The contract for the new building VIII
be let to-day, and tho work OF constrne~
ton will begin as soon as the matcrlat
can be place Oh the ground.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

California apples, pears and oranges.
ScATRs Bros.
Carrjek does work promptly, neatly
o,a with d;anatcb, m7-8t
The finest line of perfumcry in town
at Raines' drug store.
Try one Of those delicious Egg Choco-
late Frappes at PAGES
Your prescriptions are well hiico IL
allcd by the Greenwood Drug Go,
Our fans keep you cool while drinking
I Cleanliness is our motto. SCA1Es BROS
!, II you want good honest work. go 10
Carrick's next door to Miller's stables
mi -3t
: All publications received from one to
G three days ahead OF subscribers ~ Leon
STEMS.
d Those souvenir spoons now on sale al
The Palace arc Just the thing for you t.
c give visitors.
Thercll be hot time in the old tow
Ii tonight SO get fan at Weilers 10
ii ~ cents worth 80 cents.
id -
m The Ladies' Home Mission societ
IL will give a boat ride in the near fntur'
C. date OF which to be announced later
You want to sec our elegant line
stylish stationery before buying cis
,vbere GREENWOOD DRUG Co.
- Mcssrs. McClurg, Gardner Il "h
tington will soon add handsome bri
addition to their law office On XIV
itli Front.
What made Greenwood famousf i
hospitality Of her citizens, the hber
ity of her merchants and Weller's 1c
'h,' elry Palace.
ard, ~~~
?, oil We have anything you may need
Iant toilet articles, and the price is jus
oil little lower than you are accustomed
'ifs' paying elsewhere.
ents GREENWOOD DRUG q
der 90
cen perfamery, Combs, Brushes, so'
line sponges, and everything in the 10
ness line al the Greenwood Drug 20.
dis and see us before making your
ascs.
, i'm Contractor Glass announces tha'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14
Don't Look SO Tired.

It's enough to make one tired just TO
,oot at YOU. Don't look so tired. You
mpst suffer terribly. You know that
AYERS sarsaparilla cures blood-poverty'
nervous depression and general debility
And ii has been doing this for 90 years.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14
TRIP TO WORLDS FAIR.
Nothing Like 1t on the Land.

If YOU are contemplating a trip to the
Worlds Fair this summer it viii pay
vou to write or call on the Worlds FAR
Excursion Co., who have chartered one
Of the finest packets on the Mississippi
river. TO leave Greenwood on or about
July ith. Rates and all particulars VIII
be gladly furnished by Capt. Gid Mont
inv, President; or Ike Stein, Secretary,
! Grweenood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14
No Services Next Sunday.

On account Of the absence OF the PAS
tor. Rev. W. NJ. Burr, who Is attending
the Southern Baptist Convention al
Nashville, Tenn, there viii he no ser
vices at the Baptist Church in this cIt'
next Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

portant additions to his official staff.
MIR. Gus Arcn has been selected as aide
de camp with rank of Captain of Cayal-
nv and Mr. ]. u. Pone has been attached
Captain on the staff Of Maior-General
Billups.
Governor yardaman has appointed
Mr.. c. w. Crockett a member OF his stan
| with rank of Captain.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14
W. NJ. HAMMER GETS
STAFF APPOINTMENT
Is Assistant Paymaster General WIN
Rank Of Lieutenant Colonel.

u,iop-C;eneraI $. II. keesler, COM
handing the Mississippi National Guard,
has appointed Hon. W. NJ. Hammer Oh
this city, to the position Of Assistant
paymaster General with the RANK o.
Lieutenant Colonel When the frs'
hatch Of General KeesIcr's appointments
,yas giyen out this position was tender
cd to Capt. H. NJ. Startling, Of Green
vile. but that gentleman had to decline
the place because Of pressing business
obligations, which prevented the a's
charge Of tie duties Of the position
other appointments.
Gen. kcesler has also made TWO ia
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

THE COMMONWEALTH appreciates very
highly tho numerous congratulations
which it has received during the past
several weeks. We now have a larger
circulation than any other Mississippi
newspaper and twice tho circulation of
any 4saper pubIjshGd is, ~ q 4, n,
ployed In making THE 'oNN''N " '''''' -
...,s.1 na,rarant,r Is hrin~inr llS fe-
ward and new Subscribers are pc'hN
added to our list every day
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

Desk room for rent at the
Singer office in the Austin
building.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

Leon Stein will take your snb3crp'
ton for any magazine published.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

ment. For several years the Southern
has been engaged in scattering litera-
ture over the North and East and por-
tions of Europe, portraying the adTant-
ages and resources of the South. At
first, Mr. Richards says, people were
skeptical, but they are gradually realiz-
ing the truth and are becoming more
and more interested in the South. The
North and East arc now covered with
agents of tho Southern Railway, who
never let an opportunity pass to secure
desirable immigrant for the South.
Mr.. Richards offered the Greenwood
Board Of Trade every cooperation and
promised that his interest in the Delta
in general and Greenwood in particular
would henccforth be redoublcd.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

The money that the people Of Green
wood will save by owning the water
works. lights and sewerage will 2" q
long way toward paving the sire rs
II can be used in several other waFS
amy of which is better than chnnking II
into n rat hole.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

will begin the building Of the third
story of tho Reiman Hotel AZ soon US
the material arrives. He expects to
have il cpmploted by Sept I.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

When veu see small boy wearing long
curls, you can just write it down in your
m ,ntal notebook that his father Isf' I
the whole thing around the house.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14
Other Members Talk.

Other members Of the party made
short talks, after which they left for a
trip over the itta Bona branch to Webb
accompanied by a number of local busi-
ness mon, returning at o'clock in tho
evening. All of them were profoundly
impressed with the magnificent country
travcrsed by the Southern and its
branches and directly tributary tc
| Greenwood.
The COMMONWEALTH believes that the
visit of these officials will result in
much good. There is no doubt but that
all of them were very fayorably i'm
pressed with the plac2 and have
promised to come again whenever the
opportunity presents itself.
Mr.. Lee j. Langley. staff correspond.
ent of the Manufacturers Rec oed, was
with the party and will write his obser'
vations to that great journal, which has
done so much for tho development OF
the South.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14
EVER IAN
(THE YOUNG NJ AM
THE DIRT MAN
WASHINGTON BANK BolLOiHo
esEENY1LLE, MISSISSIPPI

- WASHINGTON BANK BUILDING
osEENV1LLE, MISSISSIPPI
5/13/o4'
To the Buying and Selling Public
Greenwood, Mississippi
Dear People:--
last week I talked Trademarks be-
cause had to csome things nes0 sApAs'1l'5'
vou know"). And by the way, While "e
The subject guess perhaps I'd just as Hs'
~, YOU why I'm paying four hundred o0li&iS
rn an issue for this space. In ~ capsuls' y A''f
MAKE GREENWOOD GROW
Will you cooperate with ms' ~
s.~-; ,d,y. YOU may not see things my way
Respectfully,
EYER-MAN,
(Ths Young-Iaro
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14
Another Rosy View.

Mr.. l.. d. Henderson, land and in
dustrial agent of the Southern, with
headquarters at Mobile, Ala, was in
troduced by Mayor W. s. Nardaman.
Mr.. Henderson said that he had visited
Greenwood on several previous ocea-
sions, and that he had always had the
greatest confidence in the future of the
place. This visit, he said, was inspired
by desire to make more detailed in
vcstigltion of the resources Of the city
and to become better acquainted with
its cnterprising citizens. He compli-
mented Greenwood for the rapid strides
already made. "You have tho best ad-
vortiscd town in the South" he de-
clared, Il never pick up paper hat
does not contain some good word for
Greenwood You deserve it all and
more. Greenwood will some day be a
rity There is no douht of IT,"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

""''N w" '"" E'' N'N'
'"''"' 4"ch'n'" "''h the most caoiihE
""" t''P"''r "''"N' OF the season. also
''' ''''''' SheFo''S' ices ana milk
""'N's'
rue "'N''a' notice OF tn election t."
'"'' '"' o"h" Issue appears N another
e"'Oh'0 "l lhE COMMONWEALTH, let
every ''''h'h make preparation to h" IN
'hc '''S ON 'hai dato and cast his vote
'"r '"r""lnG Greenwood,
"a
"u'h"f'He" I" hoE'h when S2',OoO OF the
'aP''"' STOCK h'o hcoh PAID IN, hH~
more 'hah H'o'ooo In cash already. II IS
no" ready Ter deposits and IIlt COM
hoN"EAh'ii pro"ietS that 1t VIII soon
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tho l,,,,,n ,ronnt,o.,. ,.,t., ,,',, '.''' ,','
hats with th, 1,o,I ,,a,. rn. ,.,t,...
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,Iov ot mint rho l,., -, 49,. .......
hos nat vot ,aoo a,,n,nn,o1
a.
Naior.Gono,olg y r.oolan f., n...
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

Reelection without opposition VIII
he a fitting endorsement Of the admins
tratiop of Greenwoods energetic ana
capable Mayor, all Of which he F'cn'|
deserves. No city in Mississippi has u
more faithful aud conscientious ehici
executive.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

The Board Of Trade acted wisely N
entertaining the officials Of the Southern
Railway while in the city last IueS"aE'
These gentlemen are in position to 90
Greenwood great deal of good and TIE
COMMONWEALTH believes that they were
much impressed with the generous nos
pitality extended them.
North Greenwood is growing rapto''
and THE COMMONWEALTH predicts tina
| IL will some day become part oi "fca'
or Greenwood.
Bear in mind that next Monday
election day. Every citizen oi inc CIV
: should 90 to the polls and vote.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

The best way to win at baseball 'S ''
keep your money in your pockets
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

Your prescriptions are well hiica
filed by the Greenwood Drug Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14
CITY SIDFLIGHTS.

California apples, pears and oranges
SCATRs Bros.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

The finest line of perfumcry in town
at Raines' drug store.
.. -. 20
TRY one Of those delicious Egg Choco
late Frappes at PAGES,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

Gen. ReesIer has also made TWO 'u'-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-05-14

Contractor Glass announces that be
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17
In addition to the foregoing prizes the following
SPECIAL PRIZES FOR EARLY ESTIMATES will be paid:

For the nearest correct guess received be-
fore July 1st NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $4,000
For the nearest correct guess received
after July LIST and before July 18th. 49,. 10000
For the nearest correct guess received CT or
after July 18th and before August 1st.. 10000
For the nearest guess received on
after August LIST and before August 18th 10000
For the nearest correct guess received
after August 18th and before Sept 1st.. 10000
For the nearest correct guess received
after Sept. 1st and before Sept 18th. 10000
For the nearest correct guess received
after Sept. 18th and before Oct. 1st.... 10000
For the correct guess received
after Oct 1st and before Oct 15th. 10000
Total, 500 prizes, amounting to. s2s,ooooo
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17


Jim Ben kept clear Of the hired girls
kingdom for three days. meal time always
excepted, of course. Randy confided to
her mistress that, OF all big. awkward.
clumsy stand up -and-fall-downs, he was
the very worst she ever did see. 1t made
her laugh to look at him. Perhaps that is
in the tail of her eye, while he was stolid-
ly eating his meal and answering her
questions in curt monosyllables- Then,
womanlike, she began to make advances.
Jim Ben had lifted a barrel of salt, un-
aided, from the wagon to the ground
Randy, who was on her way from the
wood yard with an apronful of chips.
stopped to watch this athletic feat. When
he had set the barrel on the ground with
apparent ease, she complimented him. She
said:
..Myi 1t must be awful nice to be that
strongi'' Then she ran toward the kitch-
en-, saying: 81 b.lieye smell my cookies
burnin'i"
Jim Ben followed. He asked the queen
regent of the Weaver kitchen if he might
have cup of fresh buttermilk. She
filed for him q quart lineup. When
he had drunk it all he wiped his mouth
with the back of his hand and said:
Most gals lets the cream sour too long
afcre they churns. call that there but
termiIk tip-top stuff. if you did churn it. =
Randy smiled at this frank praise, and,
to show him that it had not fallen on
unappreciative ears. brought forth a roll
of yellow butter, solid and sweet. with
little curved decorations marked on it
with the butter paddle. '.How do you like
the looks o. that?'' she asked.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17

NAMES BENJAMIN SAUNDERS he
I'll where he had been 'shired hand for
was called Jim Ben on the farm
the last ten years-came up on the back
porch wiped his face on the roller-towel
that hung by the door. stepped to the
window pane that possessed the quality OF
dimly rejecting a countenance before it,
carefully combed his hair, and then
stepped into the spacious room that served
the double purpose of kitchen and dining
room. Before he reached his accustomed
chair in the corner he paused in open
mouthed establishment. There was new
hired girl in the kitchen.
Now, during the last ten years, Jim Ben
had seen hired girls come and go from
the Weaver kitchen by the score. There
had been a long procession OF tall girls
and short girls. fat girls and lean girls,
maids and widows, girls with compilations
like peaches and cream, and girls with no
complexion whatever. The new girl had
freckles and red hair.
''Je-rusalemi" exclaimed Jim Ben.
Don't you dare come swearin round
my Kitchen admonished the red-headed
girl % cause 1 won't stand it-not bit Of
itn' Her tone was severe. but a comical
smile played around her mouth. Not be-
ing a society man. Jim Ben was at a loss
for reply. He compromised by shutting
on toward his chair
For the land sakes, don't know what
yer name is" Here Jim Ben volun-
teered the desired information. well.
then, Jim Ben. you go straight out and
clean them boots Look-ee at YEA
trackin' up my clean floor in that style"
That was the beginning of it.
After dinner jim Ben did an unexpected
and wholly unprecedented thing. OF his
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17
Mr.. KELLY TO WE'D
COUNTS DAUGHTER
Son of Late Eugene Kelly En-.
gagged to Miss Emerance de
Sailler du Pin

NEW YORK, July 16.-of interest
to society is the announcement made
yesterday of the enga cement of Miss
Emerance de Saliier du Pin to Mr.
Thomas Hughes Kelly, son of the
late Eugene Kelly.
Miss de Salier is the daughter of
Comte Hermal de Sallier du Pin,
whose brother, the Marquis de Sallier
du Pin, is the head of an old Breton
family. Through her mother. who was
Miss Emily Binsse de St Victor, Miss
de Sallier is related to the La Farges,
Lawrences, du Viviers and Maries and
other old French families resident
here, as well as to Mrs. Reginald
F'rancklyn, who was Miss Agnes
Binsse. Mrs. Schuyler NJ Warren, who
was Miss Alice Binsse, and Messrs.
Louis E.. Charles w. and Henry ..
Binsse, who last autumn married the
widow CT Edward V. Thebaud
Mr.. Kelly is a granddaughter of the
Most Rev. John Hughes. first arch
bishop of New York. His brothers are
Messrs. Eugene Kelly, who married
Miss Sarita Miimo,s of Monterey, Mex
leo, and Robert ]. Kelly, who married
Miss Dorothy Van Schaick, daughter
of the late Jenkins Van Schaick.
Although MFR. Kelly has lived much
in Europe during the last five years.
he is member Of many New York
clubs.
His father. the late Eugene Kelly.
left large fortune to his widow and
children. He was among the most
prominent laymen in Catholic circles
In this city. and the late Mrs. Kelly
was renowned for her piety and devo-
ton to the poor. She was interested
In many charities and was one of the
founders Of the New York Founding
asylum.
The marriage VIII be soiennized
late in the summer at the home of
Miss de Sallier. in the northern part
of New York state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-17

own motion ne took the empty pail from
the bench by the kitchen door. went to
the well. manipulated the heavy old
sweep" returned with the pail trimming
fun of water, and set it carefully on the
bench.
'Look-ee at We nowI II you haven't
spilled some water on my clean floor, you
great, big, awkward hulk! I've a notion
to" and she grabbed a dipper. and
only the hasty exit of Jim Ben in the di-
rection Of the barn saved him liberal
sprinkling.
Jim Ben smiled to himself occasionally
as he plodded along behind the pillow that
afternoon. When he and Mr.. Weaver
stopped to rest at the turning row. Jim
Ben sat on his plow beam and industrf-
ously Whitfield a clod of moist earth in a