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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
GOOD REASON
IN OPPOSITION
Dangerous Bill Now Before the State
Legislature.
COTTON MEN ARE ALARMED
An Interesting Letter From President
Gleason of the Greenwood
Cotton Exchange.

Cotton men from all over the
State are interested in a bill which
has been introduced in the Legisla-
ture for the purpose Of preventing
transactions in futures. This oppo-
sition does not come altogether from
the "bucket shops" but from the
planters, merchants and buyers, who
rea lie that the enactment of the
proposed law would work a hard
ship on those for whom it is not
really intended.
The following letter from the
President of the Greenwood Cotton
Exchange presents the matter fairly
and impartially:
Editor Commonwealth tn Your atten-
tion is called to bill introduced in the
Legislature at Jackson, taxing transac-
tions in commodities, cts, for future
delivery. The law proposes to impose a
tax OF $500 upon each person, firm or
corporation that buys or sells for future
delivery any commodity, stock, bond, or
other security, etc. The enforcement
of law such as this would work great
hardship in nearly all business transac-
tons. In buying and selling cotton
trade would be greatly hampered, and
in fact it would be prohibited outright.
We consider that q sale by planter to
cotton buyer Of cotton is a perfectly
Legitimate transaction and should not be
taxed. No doubt it was the intention
of the framer of the law that such trans
actions as these are not intended to be
taxed but there is really no escape in
case of enforcement of the law by county
officials. The bill is sweeping in it's
terms and would cover all sorts of
transactions ordinarily made by mer-
chants and planters and we think it |
would become imperative. 1t would |
make business unstable in one respect. |
that the seller or buyer could repudiate |
a contract because one of the parties to
it had not complied with the terms of
the law; for we are are sure that a
planter selling his cotton or his cotton
seed or buying meat and other supplies
for his plantation would never think of
going to the County Treasurer and pay
S5O0.00 for the privilege of making
such transactions. We hope something
can be done to prevent the final passage
of this measure and we ask for your
good offices to that end, The legitimate
trade of the State should not be put in
jeopardy, because it is desired on the
part of few members of the Legisla-
turc to do away with speculation in
cotton or grain futures, etc. The mat
ter is very serious and should have the
thoughtful consideration of all good
citizens Of the State.
Respectfully,
THos. A. GLEASON,
Pres. Greenwood Cotton Exchange
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Mrs. A. Casper, relict Of the late
lamented Mr.. A. Casper, diedat her
home in this city on last Saturday
night, after short illness. The
funeral occurred from the family
residence, Rev. w. N. Burr officiat-
ing, and the remains we're inferred
at the Jewish cemetery Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Casper was known and be-
loved by all Of our people. She
leaves large circle Of relatives and
friends to mourn her loss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
Large Canning Factory
Seeks Delta Location.

Mr.. R. Thayer,the popular Cashier
OF the Bank of Eehore, is in receipt
OF letter from Mr.. N. V. Richards,
Land and Industrial Agent of the
Southern Railway, relative to the
establishment ot'a canning factory
and creamery, which are desirous of
locating in Greenwood.
Mr., Thayer has answered Mr..
Richards in detail, showing the ad-
vantages possessed by Greenwood
for each Of these proposed indus
tries, and there is every reason to
believe that his letter will result
in the location of one or both of
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Valuable Book free.

II any reader Of this paper will send
a two cent stamp to pay for postage u
The n. X. Fairbank Company, Depart
ment 507, Chicago, H., he will receive
by return mail, free Of all charge, a
copy Of Home Helps valuable book
edited by Mrs. Sarah Tyson Rorer, the
famous authority on cooking, and which
contains 300 choice recipes originated
By the most noted cooks in the land.
This book is Of extreme value to any
housewife, as it contains suggestions for
the making Of many delicious new
dishes, as well as telling how to make
the old ones in new and better way
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

by his reelection without appo-
sition. Other mayors in other towns
could possibly make themselves
more popular, and their towns less
free from vice by following Mr.. Var
daman's example. In one year, you
might say, $4,000 was turned into
the city treasury, which of itself
shows what manner of mayor and
marshal the little city of Greenwood
has. This is from five to ten times
as much as the record of most any
other town of anything of like size
can show. Grenada Sentinel.
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Rev. Carlisle P. 3. Martin, [. 1. D.

waycrly, Texas. writes. "of a morning
I often find troublesome collection Of
phlegh, which produces cough, and Is
very hard to dislodge; but aslnail qnan-
tity of Billiards. Horchound Syrup VIII
at once dislodgc 1t, and the trouble is
over. know of no medicine that is
equal to II. and Il is 50 pleasant 70 take.
I ean most cordially recommend Il to All
perons needing medicine for thrcafor
Iupg tronbles.'' Prices, 25c, 50c. M.0o 4
Detilo 81 Rains1 Dfug Store.
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Mr.. C. w. Somervlile.

Mr.. C. w. Someryille, resident
OF the Minter City vicinity, and one
Of thf most prominent citizens in
the o ,unty, died in Birmingham on
the 22nd inst. He had been in
taili lg health for some time and was
in ! birmingham for treatment when
the end came.
fhe rem,sins were inferred in the
cei netery an garrollton last Wednes-
az u
Mr.. ijonsryille vas clever
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
JURY DISAGREED
IN CANNON CASE
Hdbeas Corpus Proceedings viii
Be Instituted by Cannon.

J. 7. Cannon, charged with the mur-
der OF Pete Heron, is again behind the
bars at the county Jail, the jury in his
case having failed to reach verdict at
the recent term of the Leforc County
Circuit Court. 1t is understood that
the jury stood eight to four in favor of
verdict Of guilty and a sentence OF life
Imprisonment.
Habeas corpus proceedings will be in
stituted by the attorneys for the defense
who will make an earnest effort to Sc
cure bail for their client.
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them here.
There is no better vegetable grow
ing section in the world than the
territory adjacent to Greenwood and
the advantages for the location Of a
creamery are equally advantageous.
Mr.. Thayer has presented these
advantages clearly and concisely
and The Commonwealth believes that
substantial results will accrue from
the letter.
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New store.

Mr.. Leon Stein has rented one OF the
building in the new Stein block and will
open new store as soon as the house is
completed. He will leave in a few days
for Chicago and other markets where
he will purchase large stock of books,
pictures, frames, crockefy and bric-a-
brac, such as is usually carried in a
llrst-class "Rookery,' Mr.. Stein is a
good business man, a clever gentleman
and there is every reason to believe
that he will make a success Of the un-
dertaking.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
Slm6Ie Colds

Cease to be simple II at all prolonged
The safest way is to put them aside at
the very beginning. Billiards. Horc-
hound Syrup stops a cold and removes the
cause Of colds. 25c, soc and Sl.O0 a bot
le at Raines' Drug Store.
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Licensed to Wed.

During the week Circuit Clerk Hum
phrcys has issued marriage license to
the following couples: Mr.. c. E. Lefler
to Miss Carrie Walters, Mr.. Jesse "
stinson to Miss Edna Weaver, Mr.. r. u.
Hubert to Miss Lenofa Abbott.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
Notice to Planters.

Experienced man, sober and reliable.
with best references, desires position
as assistant manager ON plantation or
manuger of store near Greenwood
Thoroughly competent in store work
and bookkeeping. Address "A1,' care
of The Commonwealth.
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By getting setting Of our FINE EGGs
from our prize-winning Silver or Golden
Laced Wyandottcs, Golden or Silver
Seabright Bantams aud Barred r. Rocks.
None better Write for prices.
W, g. cIIAPAAs,
fe-10-2mo Indianola, Miss.
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fe-ao-2no

II You are 20 situated that you cannot
leave homo or your business to take a
course in bookkeeping, write the f;rc'
NADIA business College Tor its cosrse d
home instructions. II viii giyo yon
entire satlSl1ctictI
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

II you want to be a good penman, send
us $3.50 and we will send you tho PEN
man Journal one year and give you
twelve lessons by mail. Grenada Busi-
ness College, Grenada, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

gentleman, generous in all Of his
earthly transactions, true 10 his
friends and devoted to his family.
The Commonwealth extends sympa-
thy to the bercaved relatives.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
TO Csre a Cold In One Day

Take Ixszatiye Bromo Qaininc Tablets
~ druggists refund the money il it
alls TO cure. p. W. Groves signature
iapn each box. W.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
NEW RAILROAD
INTO MEMPHIS
ltta Bena Branch May be Extended
TO That City.
LETTER FROM VICE PRESIDENT
Says That Engineers WIN be Sent over
the Proposed Route to Esti.
mate the Cost.

1t will be remembered that atM
4 meeting of the Greenwood Board #
A Trade, held several weeks agor.
\ resolution was passed asking :
Southern Railway to extend its ltta
Bena branch from Webb to Mem.
phis. The Board Of Trade pledged
I to the railroad company its earnest
cooperation in the matter of secuI-
ing the right of way and indicated
that il would undertake TO secure
financial assistance toward the con
struction of the road, In answer to
this resolution, Secretary Weems has
received the following letter.
RALEIGH, N. C., Feb. 10, 1904.
Mr.. Sam X. Wccms, See and Treas.
Greenwood Board Of Trade Green
wood, Miss.
Dear Sir Your lettcr of Feb. /, ad-
dressed to our President, Mr.. Spencer
has been referred to me and would have
been answered earlier but We have been
ont on the road for ten days
note what you say about extending
this ltta Dena branch to Memphis. If /
can, ii is my intention to investigate
this mattermysclf IL not will send an
engineer over the line, who can make
estimate Of the cost Of this extension.
Yours very truly,
A. B. ANDREWS
First vicc-prcsidcnt
The extension of the Itta Bena
Branch into Memphis would open
up rich agricultural and timbercd
section now practically without rail
road facilities, and the trade from
this section would nearly all come
to Greenwood. The new road would
give the merchants and business
men Of Greenwood competing freight
rates to Memphis and other markets.
and would be equivalent to another
trunk line in so far as its effect on
freight rates are concerned
There is little doubt but that the
road would be a profitable invest
ment for the railroad company and
the concensus of opinion is that the
line will be built. The promoters
should certainly have the hearty
cooperation Of the people Of the
city who are interested in the growth
and progress Of the place. Nothing
adds more To town or city than
ample railroad facilities
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

Grenada Business College secures
every one Of their graduates position
and not one Of them have failed to give
entire satisfaction.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27

a fresh lot Of fine candies in both
package and bulk at Scatcs Bros.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-02-27
The Best in Hlgh-Art JOB PRINTING

COSTS NO MORE THAN THE cTHrR
KIND. THAT'S WHAT YOU GET
AT THE CoMMCNWEALTH
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# You Want the Business Right Away

DO YOUR ADVERTISING NOW, AND
MAKE SURE OF RESULTS BY PUTTING
TIN THE COMMONWEALTH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13

ner knees will remain straight. Isn't this exactly the exercise we have been be- sought to take every night and morning. but which we didn't do because 1t seemed so much like work?
 The next thing you find this uncon- scious athlete doing is a difficult balancing act, and at the same time one of the very best exercises she can attempt II she were doing 1t solely for the purpose or acquiring grace and poise Wlth her skirt spread out on the floor in front oi her. she now proceeds to step lnto tho center opening. balancing her weight on one foot while she poises the other pre- paratory to placing it beside it's mate' after she has given the skirts gentle kick and push to allow all the room tiiae is possible to get in such small openins as the belt affords. The advantage or this movement is that quite as often the balancing is done on the left foot as on the other. and in this way a woman pc comes unusually well able to poise her body on either foot. a rarer accomphsh- ment than most of us imagine.
 Following this exercise comes the one In which the petticoat is gathered up in both hands. which necessitates another stoop- ing posture. though not solow as the first; then. half bending. the fitness of the pet ticoat is held close to the limbs, while with one hand the skirt band Is lifted and the skirt drawn carefully up to the waist. As soon as the petticoat ruhes have been tucked in and the dress skirt started on its proper course then botn hands are used to complete the move ment The torso Is then brought up straight and the shoulders involuntary square themselves.
 During this episode of the toilette there have been no less than six stooping movements. followed. of course. by as many recoveries, and when you think that this set ( :, exercises is repeated no less than half dozen times day. and that they are distributed over the entire 12 or more hours. 1t averages. quite as much as the amount of exercise we are {, ,onished to take by the family physi- elan. and which we wouldn't do for the world simply because 1t seems so much like work. but which we do. nevertheless. unconsciously.
 It would be foolish to suggest that the reason women climb into their dress skirts instead of putting them on over their heads has anything whatever to do with physical culture. The very thought would be sufficient to revolutionize the art of dressing. The explanation IS found for this curious little trick in the fact that to get into ones skirt eet first is the only way to keep the coiffure un- ruffled and a coffure entails no small amount of work these days.
 The first time noticed this queer little custom was at the tailor's. but then explained it to myself by saying that women didn't want to remove their hats ord muss their hair in trying on gowns, but after carefully going Into the subject 1 have learned that 1t Is almost invi~1- ably the manner of dressing nowadays.
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any of the modlsh tints. If 1t is for the street then you must supply yourself tint and of fine texture of taffeta silk. Black blue and red umbrellas are carried only with costumes of those shades. This may be rather an odd notion. but 1t has its sensible side. Besides the harmony of coloring. if the gown Is light one, then the umbrella is apt to leave stain when wet if 1t Is dark in color. These umbrel- las are made of colored silk that does not run but even if this were not the case if would be less serious than to have a black or blue umbrella drip spots of inky black or indigo on an immaculate
 The handles ot these accessories are truly magnificent. The white ones are usually supplied with carved ivory or fitted with the latest fad that comes un- der the general head of art nouveau: Many of them are set with beautiful leather cases with the handle adjustable and with the regulation number of tips for the ribs made of gold or, silver. as finished on the ends with tiny cut stones
 Pompadour Stockings.
 From hand-palnted hosiery we have gone with one great lean to the daintiest of little pompadour novelties. which show tiny baskets embroidered on the instep in gold thread and filled with flowers in natural colors or with luscious-looking miniature fruit in rich ripe tints. IL may strike you as being a bit incon- gruous to have decorations of this sort adorning milady's prettily arched instep. but pompadour baskets with their fiut- tering ribbons and artistic knots are quite the prettiest thing one could imagine. and certainly they are now used In this department of dress.
 Black silk hose decorated in this fash lon look rather bold. but effective while those delicate shades characteristic of the time of this, famous woman of the French court are exquisite.
 Slippers to wear with these stockings may be plain satin to match the color of the hose. or they may be the same with little pompadour decorations, if this idea is not carried too far.
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MISS MANHATTAN.
New York. March 12. 1!

New York, March 12 1904.
 Knowing, as we all do, that the woman who is devoted to her social engage ments finds very little time for taking up athletics, or what stands for them, md Knowing also that she manages to keep herself in excellent trim, as supple and 1.-the as a young sapling. the wonder is. how does she do 1t?
 During the winter golf tennis and. in fact. all the outdoor games have to be given up temporarily; even those de- lightful fencing classes and squash clubs are crowded out when the gay season is on. Of course, there Is walking. and every woman does a great. deal of that nowadays, but walking develops only certain muscles of the legs, and. there fore. cannot be wholly responsible for that lissomeness we admire. You will say that, perhaps. women are trying those good old early morning ,rt exercises oa ans beauty of form if practiced daily for a certain number of weeks No, 1t isn't that for everybody knows that the fem mine world dislkes anything so uninter- esting as mere exercises that have noth- ing to recommend them but the results they are said to produce.
 The answer 10 this little problem Is wonderfully simple. but so unexpected that very few have thought of it. even the women themselves. Dressing does It afl. Now, this may strike you as little absurd. or unusual to say the least. but if 1t does. that goes to prove your Ignorance of the latest and most ap- proved method of procedure In the art of donning feminine attire, and the con- seouent effect of all this on the curves and muscles of the feminine figure.
 It has good deal more than you would think without studying the matter care fully Women change their gowns from two to half dozen times a day, and the majority do this without the services of a maid. For this very. rc, .. these are the women who benefit Host by these dressing-room. or sartorial one might call them. athletics.
 The dress skirt plays the leading role fn this set of exercises. Instead of put ting 1t on over the head. as nearly every woman did. the skirt now slides up from the feet. and the maneuvers through which it goes in order to get itself prop erly adjusted are hv no means as simple as one would think The woman who through a whole series of arm. leg and hack movements that are calculated to f,rpart both grace and suppleness, and fhe odd nart of it is that very few or . them realize what henefcial arrange rent 1t is. Perhaps to this fact is due the success of the exercises. ~
 For the sake of those who still SID their skirts over their heads. fo fhe detfi- n1ent and damage of their cultures a little description of the various steps will not be out of place. especially as want to point out the advantage of each one
 In the first place. when woman IS ready to put on her outer garments. that is her dress. she gathers up her skirt In both hands so that she can lay 1t out on the floor in a circle with the belt part forming an open circular space in the middle of the heap. Now, in order to do this, 1t is necessary for her to bend over nom Ine walst until her hands almost, if not quite. touch the floor. and invariably
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Brightlets.

Papa-why do you boys call that Gill; gan boy "Mickey, the Tough?"
 Tommy-why. he's the incest and most popular feler in our gang g-Philadelphla Ledger
 Miss OldgIrl-Will marry the man of my choice?
 Fortune -teller-Yes But make no mis- take; the cards say you will have but one choice.-Puck.
 with your daughter as my wife. sir. can conquer the world"
 But that isn't the question. Can you make enough money to keep yourself in clothes? s?"-Life.
 "Yes." said the boarding school teacher. .sI think that is model letter for you to write your fiance. But, of course, you will copy 1t, leaving out those numerous spaces?"
 are for dearest. have 1t on rubber stamp"-Detroit Free Press
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ing manner. The belt Itself was formed of discs about the size of half a dollar, and were of two bits of, crystal rimmed with gold, each holding the eye or zen zen. were linked together by means of gilt chains, and in front there was a large outspread while from the lower part of this casp fell 10 tiny chains four inches long, and each made of loops and balls of gilt finished at the end with balls of blue-green stone exactly the shade of the peacock feathers. It was the most gor- geous belt one could possibly find, yet on account of the feathers few women will be bold enough to tempt fate by wearing 1t.
 Umbrellas to Match Costumes.
 Whether your gown Is white, cham pagne. pastel blue, mauve, or, In fact.
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!; may be queer. but 1t certainly has It's good points, and the woman who first essays to enter her gown feet first will find that 1t is no easy matter to accom- plish without losing her balance. The difficulty one has In keeping one's equilib- rum at first proves that these particular movements are unusual and bring into play muscles which are not used ordi- narily.
 One of the advantages of this proceed ure Is that the hooks never have a chance to catch In the hair, and another is that the silk drop skirt doesn't wrinkle
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Safety Hatpins.

From Paris-that source of countless in- penious devices-comes a curious hatpin which possesses enough charm and nov elty combined with practical qualities to insure it a Successful career. These hat pins are shaped like safety pins. and They are at least 10 inches long They are made of silver and silver gilt. and are nrattiiy ornamented with stones chasrgs and metal designs. It would seem that these pins are intended chiefly to hold emall hats securely on the head yet there is no reason why they should not he equally valuable when worn with larger hats They pin across the back or top, and fasten exactly as safety pin does. The gold and silver wires are slender and some are ornamented at either end. while others have stones set only in the center of the long upper bar
 You can get them with blue-green stones set in the center of tiny gilt flower. or with two of these curious ornaments set at the ends of the long pin.
 Peacock Belt.
 Blue-green stones, by the way, are popu- lar and new at the present moment, and I saw them the other day combined with real peacock feathers in a way that was charming for those who are not super stitious about this gorgeous plumage They were used on a helt in the follow