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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03
An Urgent Need.

Dlrjur the dull summer months
the mrmbcrs Of fine Greenwood
Board Of Trade haze a|np4rcntIv
fallen victims Ia that feeling Of
Inertia which is sruroscI to be a
sort Of second mature with the poo
plc Of the South, Business has
been better than usual at this sea
son Of fine year hut business is
never SO good in summer AS during
the fall and winter months. when
cotton is on the market
Another business season is draw
ing near, however, ana there are
tots OF things mat ought 10 be done
Tor the good OF Greenwood,
SeYeFai plans nave been suggest
teo by Ihe merchants ana business
men Oh the Guy Tor extending the
Crade-terrlIory OF GREENWOOD some
Oh them are good ones, 'oo-ahd
ought to De adopted.
Oro"IhG GREENWOOD mas oPpof-
l0hIjIes possessed by no other MIS-
SISsIpPl city. Failure to take aa-
vantage OF them would be iooIISh'
II not suicidal.
Inc members OF the Board OF
Trade, business men, ana cIti2ehS
generally, should get together ana
decide upon some plan OF action,
WhiIo IN R;Ioy; l,et wook tho os.
s~ociatc editor If TIM Couuov.
WEALTH took occasion IN m,kn some
Iinonjrv into fine affairs Of the electric
street railway now onor,,od in that
citv The President orthc
s,vs ,b,t tbo road i n,y;rc hand.
somcIv desn;to tbo fact that il has
bocn in ~oncrot;,n Ioys than q war
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03
NOTICE, ShWMiLL MEN.

We have six yoke of fine, wcll-brokon
oxen, in first class condition, and two
good log wagons which We will sell for
$3.50. This includes yokes and chains.
Cattle trained for logging, First check
takes the outfit. Write at once to
LEXINGTON COMPRESS e. on MILL Co.
Sep3-4t Lexington, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03

That bolt Of tightening which
struck a stack of dynamite over in
Alabama the other day must have
had the surprise of its life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03

Hon. George p. Money, son Of
Senator H. D. Money, and a native
Of Carroll County, Miss, has been
nominated for Congress by the
Territorial Democratic Convention
Of New Mexico. Mr.. Money defeat
ed his opponent, Sockless Jerry
Simpson, by an overwhelming ma
iority. Mississippians have a way
Of forging to the front, no matter
where they cast anchor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03
The financial Year.


Another IIlahciaI year mas come
ana gone III so ld' as "Fe'H"o"d
Is concerned I'h"' 0e''l a''oSeIIIeT
the mos prosperous III the history
o inc country ana II Is pleasant 10
contemplate the 'ac' lIla' olIlof MIS-
S''''Ppi ''""' anu ''.'o' nave Nl'"''"
h'"'el'"''! J." INC dressings u d
oe'''''cen' lI'l'uei''r.
"lecI'"''o HAS "u''Iyoa more
IaP'oIl ia any o'I'eI MISSISSIPPI
Guy Inc P'p"'",'"" " INC pace
ndS oc'n '"''''S'o d' 'eaS' twenty
H'o per Iol,' ~ N 'ol'S'I'"u'e'y
estimate" '"'' ~ ~" Has a' 'o'S'
U''o' P''''o "'''''' ''' ''''o' p'''''
mus az" '''''' ''' '''''','S 30 zap.
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"o w" law, nus p,'' P'opo''''
,hot nT|a,I,1 o''''''''~',
anJ w. ~: '',o'~'
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va VI " '',''''"' 'U'u 'Pu'''y "S
a's' ""' ','' II! '',' ,o''-
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S''''0 VI VIC ""'''''''''S' homes 70
NC S''" ""y""e'' !" "'SSlS''PP''
Inc S,''e'S nave o''n greatly I'M
p'"'eo' anu many u''''' III SooSlaI'-
''a' 'e'"ol'' Walks nave o'eh con
structcd IN the residence districts,
Inc city has purchased the water
WORKS, nights ana sewerage plants
ana VIII operate them for the benc-
nj ot the people. Contracts have
been let Tor a new city hall and jail
and numerous other smaller I'M
provemeniS have been conSummatcd
all Of which give emphasis to the
fact that Greenwood is the early
destined metropolis Of the rich and
r'i 50 u, eft, d Do.'o: .n... =, n.,.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03

Four brothers haiIlng from Bloom
mgton, ILL.,, are railroad supcrjn-
tcndcnts. The men in question are.
William Cottcr, manager Of the
Missouri Pacific, with headquarters
at st. Louis; John J, Cotter, super
lntcndcnt Of the Southern system,
with headquarters at Birmingham,
Ala; Stephen Z. Cotter, superin-
tcndcnt of the Wabash, at Decatur,
Ill, and George F. Cotter, superin-
tendent of the Colorado Southern,
with headquarters at Trinidad, Col.
The quartet stand high in the rail
road world, and they hail from a
good town for railroad
men,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03

The Congressional election down
in the Sixth District is over, and
the newspapers Of the Coast coun-
ties may kiss and make up.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03

The latest bit of political fiction
is a story to the effect that Ex-Goy-
ernor Bob Taylor will contest the
seat of Senator Carmack.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03

1t has been at least three weeks
since the Jackson newspaper cor
respondents have roasted the Gov
eruor and the Wells vagrancy law.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03
Notice to the Members of the Ben
Humphreys Rifles.
General Order No. I'll,

Every member Of Company G, who
captured the heart Of a fair maiden
while at the cncampment at Biloxi, is
ordered to buy her a diamond ring at
The Palace.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03

And now comes the cruel inSinua-
ton that the cars new boy baby
is in reality a girl,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03

Our samples for ladies'
"man-taiIorcd' suits have
just been received and are
now on display. invite
theladics to call and exam
inc them. The +. r. Aus
tin Dry Goods Co.
We still have a good line
of BaniSter shoes left
which we are anxious to
close out cheap. BARROW
& PRICE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03
NEWSPAPER NEWS
AND NOTES.

The Corinth Herald has been changed
10 a daily. Corintb now has two daily
papers which is perhaps more than it
will be able to claim a year or two hence.
s daily paper in a small town is a
mighty poor business proposition.
!. !. +
The initial number Of the Mathiston
Enterprise il on our table. Ic is q neat
and uewsy little sheet and carries a
fairly good local patronage.
+ /. /.
The West Point Press has established
a branch office at Maben. The first
number of the Maben Press makes a very
crcdjtabio appearance and ought to
prove a financial success.
+ = i.
Col. Henry S. Evans has purchased an
interest in the Hatticsburg Eye and is
now the editor Of that excellent paper.
Col. Evans is one of the strongest writ
crs OF the State press and his many
friends will wish him success in his new
field.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03

The McComb City Enterprise has put
on a bran new dress and has been other
wise improved. McComb is a good town
and The Enterprise is one Of the best
weekly papers of the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03
WATCH THE LABEL.

The date On your address isbs,
shows to what date your aubscrlp
tion has been paid, Keep the date
ahead and your paper will only COS,
you $l.5o a year, The credit price
10 $500.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03

The South Mississippi Times at Gulf
port has been changed to magazine form
and makes a very creditabIc appearance.
DR.. Clarke is one Of the strongest writ
ers Of the state press and /, giving the
people Of the Coast a good weekly paper.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03
w. I. LOGGINS

At The First National Bank, Green
wood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03

j. ", QUINN AND S. l.. R4INES
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-03

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Baptist
church will serve dinner and luncheon
on October , from y to 3 o'clock, on va
cant lot corner Of W. Washington and
Howard streets opposite Dr.. Whitehcad's
residence. Scp3-Jt
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14
CORVALLIS, OREGON

pia Light and Power Company, had
a close call for his life this after
noon at Tumwater, in an encounter
with large black bear, heretofore
docile captive in the park at that
place. R. F. Nichols, night watch
man for the Northern Pacific, re-
scued Mr.. Dye from probable death
and received a severe bite from the
enraged animal in so doing.
The bears escaped from their pit
yesterday afternoon. The two VIC
Tins were members of the party
seeking to return them to captivity.
One was tractibly led back to the
pit, but the other viciously turned
without warning and pounced upon
Mr.. Dye, chewing his leg severely.
As he held him in vice-like grip,
he bit his back, but did not make q
severe wound. From the thigh to
the ankle he sank his fangs into
Mr.. Dyes leg, inf1icting a number
of deep gashes.
Mr.. Nichols went to Mr.. Dyes
assistance and the brute turned his
attention to the rescuer, biting him
severely in the ankle. He then
made off for the woods, but was la
ter overtaken and shot. tStub"
Dye is a popular member of the
base ball team.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14

support by the railroad detectives
he would have captured the Gates
boys in Roseburg, Or. He says he
arrived in the town few hours af-
ter they left.
The detectives now claim to be
certain of the identity of the fourth
bandit in the Copley train robbery.
He is Clarence Driscoll, cousin of
James Arnott, the third man impli-
Gated. The officials say that Dris-
coll is the man who, under the
name of Arthur Reed. bought sup
plies for the Niger Hill cabin, near
Keswick, where the robbers rendez.
voused previous to the hold-up.
Driscoll is known to have been
travelling over the country with Ar
nett. His work at the hold-up it
is said, was to look out for the OUT
side of the train, while the three
others we're carrying on their op-
erations. He therefore escaped OBJ.
servation, it being believed for q
while, in fact, that but three men
were concerned in the rohb-ry.
New reward cards have bee, IS ued
here. They contain a revised de-
scription of the Gates brothers and
Arnett, together with description
of Driscoll. =
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14
Wall paper at Black1edge's store.

Washington, May 10-Admirsl
Walker, President Of the Panama
canal commission, received a tele-
gram to day from John Findley
Wallace, of Chicago, general man
ager of the Illinois Central railroad,
accepting the appointment of chief
engineer in charge of the construc-
ton of the canal. Mr.. Wallace will
receive salary of $25, 600 year.
"Mr. Wallace has been consider
ed for some time by members of
the canal commission for the posi-
ton of chief engineer" said Admir-
al Walker. mo one stands higher
in his profession, or is better equip
ped to take up the work mapped
out than he, and the commission
is to be congratulated on securing
the services of such a man."
Mr.. Wallace will take up his
work with the commission on
June 3. He will arrive in Wash
ington on or before that date, and
for the present will have his Office
at the headquarters of the commits
sion in this city. 1t has not been
determined when he will visit the
isthmus, all matters of detail being
left for future conference with the
commission.
In regard to the salary to be paid
Mr.. Wallace, Admiral Walker said
that when man undertakes to di-
rect the construction of the Panama
canal project, it is necessary for
him to burn bis ships behind him,
and that $25, 200 is not too high
for a man competent for SO import
ant trust.
whoever undertakes that task
gives up his business in this coun-
try, for i. will require all his time
on the isthmus for an indefinite pc
riod," said the admiral.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14

Paris, May 1.-THE Mathis St.
Petersburg correspondent says it is
persistently rumored that there has
been big fight near Mao Tien Ling
Pass between the Russians and
General Kuroki's army. The Rus.
SLAMS be says, lost heavily, Lieuten-
ant-General Zassalitch being among
the killed.
Ut was announe ed in these dis
patches several days ago that the
next great battle was expected at
Mao Tian Ling Pass, to which the
Russians retreated after the battle
on the Yalu river.)
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14
ADVISED WOMAN TO KILL
HER HUSBAND BY GIVING
HIM ROUGH ON RATS.
Letters to Mrs. Whiteman from
Bandit George Gates Divulge
Criminal Plans of Train
Robber and Murderer
Two More Japan
Victories.

Dunsmuir, CAL, May11.-George
Gates, the hunted outlaw, alleged
train rebber and listed murderer,
planned to drag a woman into his
life of crime. He would have Mrs.
Thomas Whiteman turn poisoner.
To this woman who sheltered and
assisted him he first suggested and
finally advised the killing of her
husband.
"Give Tom rough on rats and get
rid of him. Do it in way that
every one will think it mistake" J"
Such was the advice written to
Mrs. Whiteman and contained in
one of the letters of Gates now in
the hands of the authorities. Fur.
ther, he wrote: 'Then you can
come and live with me. I will soon
have a home and will send for you.
0, my darling, you have saved my
life." These words penned by
Gates, induced the unfortunate wo.
man to forget her duty to law and
justice. And now she is branded
as an accomplice of lawbreakers.
Others of the three epistles writ
ten by George Gates dealtmore with
matters concerning himself and the
disposition of his effects. His effort
to have Mrs. Whiteman aid him in
proving an alibi in case he should
be arrested is set forth in the line,
Remember that we slept in your
house March 81" On that day
three men supposed to be George
Gates, Verron Gates and William
Arnett robbed the Oregon Express
at Copley and killed Messenger o.
Neil.
George Gates feared arrest. He
was afraid the detectives would get
on his trail, and SO he wrote: "Op-
en- my trunk, save the guns aud
knives, burn the trunk, give the
clothes to hobos or throw them into
the river" Gates had definite in
formation about the movements of
the detectives. He knew they were
also after his brother Vernon. Who
gave him this information is a
question that Mrs. Whiteman will
be required TO answer.
81 told Lee to 60 north as quick
as God would let him. ia an ex.
tract from Gates last letter. Upon
this clue manhunters are working
"God bless you. I shall always
love you; you have saved my life,'
is the love message Of George Gatse
to Mrs. Whiteman.
Four letters were received from
George Gates by Mrs. Whiteman
All were addressed to Miss Agnes
Brown. The first came from Sis
son, the second was posted Gazelle
Siskiyou county, the third came
from Ashland, Or, and the fourth
bore the postmark of Portland
These letters go to show that th'
bandits remained in the vicinity o
the holdup for nearly week afte
the murder of O'Neil.
! Constable Louis Brown, of thi
place, is responsible for identifyin,
the Gates boys after the hold-up
! He first grew suspicious of Mrs
Whiteman and set the detectives t.
work on the c!ew that led TO tn,
uncovering Of her correspondence
with the outlaws. Brown claim
that if he bad been given adequat,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14

Shan Hal Kwan, Mty 10.-It is
reported that the first Japanese
corps, having followed the Russians
retreating from the Yalu river, ov-
ertook them 20 miles south of Liao
Yang yesterday and severe en-
gagement ensued. The Japanese
dragged their guns up hills believ-
ed to be unsurmountable. The
Russians thereuron continued to
retreat north. A division of the
first corps is approaching Niu
Chwang, which is now garrisoned
by a handful of Russians.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14
A POSITIVE NECESSITY.

Having to lay upon my bed for II days
from severely bruised leg, only found
relief when I used bottle of Billiards.
Suow Liniment. can cheerful1y re-
commend it as the best medicine for
bruises ever sent to the afflicted. 1t has
now become positive necessity upon
myself. D. R. Byrnes, Merchant, Do
versville, Texas. 25c, soc, $I.oo. Sold
by Graham & Wortham.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14
To the Voters of Benton County:

To the Voters of Benton County:
Acceding to the wishes of a large
number of patrons and friends of our
public schools, I submit my name to the
voters of Benton county for the Office Of
county school superintendent.
Very Respectfully,
S. I. Pratt.
Philomath, Oregon, Mar. Z, 1904.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14
G: r. FARRA,
Physician & Surgeon

Otfice up stairs back of Graham &
Weifs' drug store. Residence ON the
corner OF Aadison and Seventh. Tele.
phone at residence, Io4.
All calls attended promptly.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14

Toxic. May II. Admiral Togo
reports that since the 9th of May
many explosions have been heard
coming from the vicinity Of Port
Arthur, but their cause has not
been ascertained. The impression
here is that the Russians, despair
ing Of their ability to defend Port
Arthur, are destroying their ships
before evacuating the place.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14
Excursion.

The M. W. A. team will give an ex-
cursien on Sunday May 22nd from Cor
wallis to Salem, Round trip, 81. Boat
leaves Corvallis m. returning Top,
m.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14

In every receipt
that calls for cream of tartar
and soda or other quick leav-
ening agent use Royal Baking
Powder. 1t will make the
food Of finer flavor, more di-
gestible and wholesome.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14
l.. G. ALTMAN, nj. d.
HOneopathiSt

ottce cor 3rd and Monroe sts. Resi-.
dence cor 3rd and Harrison sts,
Hours 10 TO II A. NJ. TO and Z
- to P. III. Sundays 9 to 10 A, NJ.
hena> resiisac 315.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14

Rummage Sale at the Carnival.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14

Olympia, WASH, May 10.-Ar.
thur Dye, employed by the Olym.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-05-14

London, May 1.-THE Sanghai
correspondent of the Morning Post,
under date Of May 1O,.says the jap
anese army is advancing in three
divisions, the first from Feng Wang
Cheng toward Lao Yang, the sec-
ond from Polandien and Chouchon
to Yung Yao Cheng, and the third
from Sullen Dyeng to Kuliensin,
with the object of severing COM
mupication with the rear of Lilo
Yang, where the preparations for
defense are small.
Spencer Wilkinson, in an article
in the Morning Post, thinks there
is no inherent probability in the
foregoing suggestion. Two armies
are advancing against Kuropatkin,
from Feng Wang Cheng, and from
Port Arthur, via Kaiping, and the
third to >Kuroki's right, with a view
of turning the Russian left, but Mr..
Wilkinson adds, it is impossible to
say whether the Shanghai dispatch
ls DaseQ on guess WORK or On au-
thentic information.
London, May 1.-The Daily
Chronicles correspondent at Shan
Hal Kwan, under date of May 10,
says the Japanese first army from
the Yalu river already is threaten
ig the Russian position at Hal.
cheng. The second army marching
in three divisions In order to coop.
crate with General Kuroki, has de-
feated the Russians near Wafung.
tieng with great loss, the CORES.
pondent says. He adds that the
Japanese artillery was splendidly
handled.
The Daily Chronicle notes that
there are two Wafupgtiens, one or
the railroad north of Port Arthur
20 miles from Pitsewo, and the 9th
er 40 miles west of Kaiping, on the
road to Feng Wang Chepg.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-01
MAGNIFICENT PALACES.
cipRI Exhibit Structures of
the worlds Fair.

The principal exhibit palaces OF tn,
Worlds Fair cover an area Of l3r
acres. At Chicago the exhibit build.
ings OF the Columbian EXyu siiun dc
voted to the same puri Gsea cOYeret
an area of $50 acres ais leaves
difference in area in favor of ST Lou,
Of ass acres.
The Palace of Agriculture is $40 ~
LOCO feet and covers 10 acres. Ii i
the largest exposition Structure eve
erected for a single dep1ri :.ent. II
ten times the size OF Madison SQ"'"
Garden. New York. and over twice Ia
size of the Cathedral Of 81. Peer
Cost, S550,0O0
The Palace of Horticulture is $40 l..
400 feet and covers acres. II coniali.
an immense conscrT ,Ury iuI c..u.,
and other decorative and useful plans
The main section is devoted TO fruit,
Cost, S22S,000.
The Forestry, Fish and Game Palir
Is 300 by COO 1eet and covers acres
It stands on terrace five feet hic
and is reached by broad stretches y
ornate stairs. Cost, SILL 600.
The Palace of Transportation is ~!
by 1900 feet and covers about Is acres
The facades snow a pleasing adapta
ton of the French Renaissance. Il
combines a feeling OF a magnificent eA-
position building and of high-clas.
railroad depot Cost. $700.000
The Palace of Manufactures H. -,
by 1.200 feet and covers about u acres.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-01
GORGEOUS
No, But a Happy Bevy of Ladies

Thursday afternoon Miss
Bertha Jaeger who is noted for
her pleasant way and manner
of entertaining her friends a.
her lovely homo on North Main
Street ntertained in honor of
her friend, M SIS Emma Seelen,
of Moberly.
Six hand euchre was the past
time aud refreshments were
the palate ticklers that ladies
never slight,
The out-of.town guests were.
Miss Gertrude Switzer, Of
Clarence, Miss Bess Bristow, of
Appomattox, Va, Mrs. James,
of Dallas, Texas, Mrs Grissell,
of Philadelphia. Pa, and Miss
E. Patterson, of Mexico.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-01
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