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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
BUSY SESSION OF
THE COUNTY BOARD
Equalization of County Assessments Re,
quired Much Time.

The Board Of Supervisors adjourned
yesterday at noon, after one of the bus
lest sessions Of the year. The court
house matter came up the first Of the
week and was quickly disposed of, and
to the satisfaction Of all concerned.
Several bridge cases were likewise dis
patched, and the usual quota of ac-
counts approved and allowed, when the
Board settled down to the work of re-
yising the tax rolls of the county.
No county in the State has a better
Board Of Supervisors than Lefore. All
of them are good business men, who
have been Successful in the administra-
ton Of their own affairs, hence they are
amply capacitatcd for the duties that
now deyolyc upon their shoulders.
Lenore County Is advancing rapidly
along all lines of commendable pro-
gross, much of which is due to the ad-
ministration Of its excellent Board Of
Supervisors,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
ANOTHER BANK
OPENS MONDAY
Bank of Commerce Has Secured
Temporary Quarters.
OFFICERS FlECTED THURSDAY
New and Handsome Building viii Soon
Be Completed and Occupied by
the New Institution

4 meeting Of the stockholders of the
new Bank Of Commerce was held last
Thursday evening. when the following
officers and directors we're elected;
President T. r. Henderson.
Nice-Prcsident 4, Henderson.
Cashier Il. c. King.
Directors T. r. Henderson, A. Hen
derson, +, II. Austin, W. l.. Ray, Il. c.
King, L. NJ. IIcmphill, Walter Pillow,
W. S. Barry, II. B. Baird
The new bank will begin business
next Monday morning in DR.. Hender-
sons Office on North Howard street,
where temporary quarters have been
provided,
The new building now under construc-
tion on West Market street, opposite
TUE COMMONWEALTH Office, will be one
Of the handsomest bank buildings in the
State, 1t will be ready for occupancy
in about six weeks, when the Bank of
Commerce will be moved into its per-
mauent home.
The officers and directors of the new
institution are all prominent in the
business community and enjoy the con-
Gdence and esteem of all who know
them.
Mr., r. C. King, the Cashier, has been
for a number of years Secretary and
Purchasing Agent at the A. & NJ. College.
He is a man of fine business qualities, a
pleasant and atrabe gentleman, and a
man in every way emincntly capacitated
for the place.
The Bank of Commerce starts out with
tlattering prospects and THE COMMON
WEALTH predicts that it will assume
and maintain a prominent part in the
business affairs of the community.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
THE SOUTHERN TRAIN
TO WHISTLE AND WAIT
Railroad Commission Provides for Better
Connections at Greenwood.

The State Railroad Commission, in
session at Jackson this week, passed an
order requiring the eastbound Southern
train, due In Greenwood at 1905 p, N. to
wait fifteen minutes for the northbound
train on the Y. & NJ. v, due at 7;15.
This will be great convenience to
the travelling public, as it is very pro-
voking to arrive in Greenwood for points
cast, just as the Southern train is pull
ing out, and have to wait until morning
for connection.
TIL change in the Southern schedule
necessary to allow this stopoyer in
Greenwood will probably be the means
Of changing the eating point from Car
rolton to this place, as the trainmen
and passengers can just as well take
supper here and connect with the old
schedule at the little village before
mentioned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
Past Experience Has Amply Demon
strated its Advantages.
DR.. HUMPHREYSIS IS INTERESTED
Merchants and Business Men Should
Arrange List of Prizes for
the Best Exhibits.

DR.. D. S. Humphreys, who has taken
an active interest in the Lcnore Coun.
ty Fair Association for several years
has called the attention of THE Com
MoNWEALTH to the fact that the time of
wear is now at hand when the list of
prizes ought to be arranged. Every
merchant and business man in the city
ought to be willing to contribute to the
success of the fair, as it has been a
good advertisement for Greenwood.
An attractive list of prizes should be
arranged, when the local newspapers
will be glad to give the necessary
publicity to make it success.
Last year the list of prizes was eX-
ceedingly attractive, the attendance
was large and the exhibits were better
and more numerous than any other Fair
held in the State.
While it is true that the people re-
siding in the city have heretofore taken
very little interest in the Fair, it has
been an event of more than ordinary
Importance to the people residing in
the country tributary to Greenwood.
DR.. Humphreys is willing to take his
accustomed interest in the matter and
THE COMMONWEALTH believes that he
should have the earnest cooperation OF
the people of the city-the merchants
in particular.
The columns of this paper are open tc
those who desire to make suggestions
and list of the prizes Cffercd will be
cheerfully published without charge
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
ALL VALLEY TRAINS
AROUND THE LOOP
Greenwood Was OFF the Railroad MaE
All Day Yesterday.

Not a single train came into Green
wood over the Y. Il NJ. V. Railroad yes
terday, For one day, at least, Green
wood wasn't on the y. & NJ. V. map
The wrccklng of freight train near
Swan Lake, few miles north Of Green
wood, sometime Thursday night, block
ed the track, making it impossible for
trains to pass until the wreck could be
cleared.
The northb0und morning train was in
terceptcd at Yazoo City and sent over
the new Bclzoni branch, crossing the
main line Of the Southern at Moorhead
and proceeding on to CIarksdale on
schedule time. The southbound even
ing train went the same route.
1t is said the wreck will be cleared
by morning and that traffic will then
proceed uninterrupted until like ac-
cldent occurs again.
No one was injured in the Swan Lake
wreck,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
MUNICIPAL BONDS
TO BE REISSUED
Purchase of the WaterwOrkS, Liz
and Sewerage is DELAYED.
ONLY ONE BID WAS RtCIIyfD
Investors Objected TO the five Year
Option, Which Win Be Film
mated In the New Issue.

A sligbt hitch has orrlrrr1 In thc mo-.
r,ti,ti,,, .n,,,,lin,,. t,.. ,.,.,.,l.... 80 a..
watcrworI,s and ,ewcr,rr bpt tbe lc-
law will he fnr on,,-a few ,ccls so tb,
public needn't rncI any prrosinnss in
the premises.
The CITY Council merely sIinpcd IN q
banana peel. lust like any Of us are
Liable to do, aud on any old day in the
the year.
The bonds were ISSUED with an
option to redeem them any time after
five years. Nobody expects the city
will be able to cough up sIg3.00O in that
length of time. but the option WAS r..
gardcd as 4 matter Of procaution. to
which it was thought no one would OBJ
iect
But the bond dealers didn't look at
the matter in the same light. They
want twenty-year bonds without any
strings tied to th ,m. Greenwood bonds
are so good they don't want them
redeemed.
One firm venturcd to suggest that it
might take them, but the premium Of
fered was insignificant. Greenwood
bonds are worth premium and a good
at premium, too.
A. p,o ,,,, t,,,,. ~ H., C,,,,,,;1 lIl
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
in THE EASTERN MARKETS.
Mr. S. 6. Wilson WIN Buy an immense
Stock of Household Furnishings.

Mr.. S. G. Wilson, Greenwood Is popular
furniture dealer, is nov in the eastern
markets, whore he will purchase an i'm
mense stock Of furniture, rugs, mattings,
shades, curtains, and the numerous
other things that so into the furnishing
Of the average Greenwood home.
Mr.. Wilson says that his stock this
year will be the largest and best that
he has yet brought to this market. He
understands thoroughly what the peo-
pie of Greenwood want in the way Of
household furnishings and he also knows
how to buy it to the best advantage, SO
that it can be sold at reasonable prices.
This large fall stock will begin to ar
rive in a short time and the splendid
stock now on hand will be sold at sur
prisingly low prices 10 order to- make
room for the new goods.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
THINGS THAT HAPPEN IN
GREENWOOD DISTRICT
Some Items of Interest from Several
NeIghbOrIOg Villages.

The citizens Of CarroIton have de-
cided by a large majority in favor Of
municipal ownership Of the light plant,
and will erect waterwOrks.
The new bank at Cruger will soon be
ready for business. A handsome brick
building for its permanent domiciIe is
nearing completion.
Indianola has new brick yard which
the Enterprise says is turning out su-
pcrior product. The same paper re-
ports the death of Mrs. Oscar Lewis,
which sad event occurred last Monday
night.
The Delta Workers Conference held
an interesting session at Rulcyille Bap-
tist Church on last Saturday and Sun
day, which was attended by several cit
izens Of Greenwood. The Sunday ser
mon was delivered by Rev. W. NJ. Burr,
pastor Of the Greenwood Baptist Church.
The City Council of lndiahoIa has let a
contract for an artcsian well. The con-
tractor guarantees flowing water
The Sua1owcr County Board Of su-
pervisors has extended the stock law
district 80 as to include the Culver riv-
er territory.
The Grenada and Greenwood teams
played good game Of ball at the form
or place last Monday, which resulted
in score Of 6 to 4 in favor Of Green
wood. The feature Of the game was
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
STEAM LAUNDRY SOLD
1t VIII Be Moved to GuIfp0rttO Make
Way for New One.

Mr.. Thos. n Martin, Of this city. and
Mr.. Zack McCIendoD, Of Gulfport, have
purchased the plant of the old Green
wood Steam Laundry and will move it
to Gulfport, 1t is said to be a fairly
good equipment, but is entirely too
small for Greenwood.
Mr.. B. Kossman has purchased a now
plant and is arranging to start first
class laundry in Greenwood, which he
expects to have in operation within a
few weeks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06

and Main street, but Messrs Alexander
have decided that they want building
more centrally located, for fine trade,
aud THE COMMONWEALTH hopes that they
will be able to secure H. They are
clever gentlemen, with large experience
in mercantile pursuits, and will receive
a hearty welcome to Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
ALONG THE RIVER.
billy McBee's" Breezy Batch of Nanti,
cal News and Notes.

The Steamer Jack Osborne arrived
Friday, discharged her cargo, coaled up
and left for trip up the river for the
Barrett Lumber Company. Commodore
Bob Barrett went along to look after
his timber interests.
The Steamer Choctaw came in on
time bringing 400 sacks of cotton seed
for the Planters Oil Mill and quite a lot
of shingles for Gid Montioy.
Fisherman J. W. SmallwOod went up
on the Choctaw the other day on a sur
vey for fish.
Crops are reported fairly good on the
Tallahatchie river. Some complain,
however, of excessive rains.
The Y. & NJ. V. railroad has repaired
the incline trestle, putting in new ma
terial.
Tom Mcbride, the we'll known Green
wood Surveyor, is now in Nicksburg.
The Steamer Jack Osborne arrived
from her TalIabatchie trip "Wednesday
but did not get out on regular time
She left at 7 o'clock Thursday morn
ing.
Mr.. Ruby Jackson, Second Clerk on
the City of Greenwood, was taken
seriously i'll just as the boat was ready
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
Raining and the river falling.
BILLY McBEE.

When in need anything in the sewing
machine line it is to your interest to
call on or write me. have had tlftcon
years experience in the business and all
orders will be filed promptly.-Lce Ar
terbury, the dealer; III W. Market st,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
New Mercantile Firm.

Messrs, NJ. Alexander & Son, Of Loo
gootec, Ind, have located in Greenwood
and will open large general mcrchan-
disc store as soon as a suitable building
can be secured. 1t was first announced
that the new firm would occupy the Nc
Carty building at the corner Of Market
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06

Fifteen years in the sewing machine
business. Thousands Of customers, all
satisfied. Ask your neighbors and they
will tell you that have the best ma
chimes on earth. That's right. Lee
Arterbury, the dealer, Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
laundry Machinery Purchased

Mr., kossman requests THE COMMON
WEALTH to Announce that machinery for
the new laundry has already been pur-
chased and that work will begin on the
building now in few days, He prom
I3cs The citizens Of Greenwood a first
class steam laundry, which ought to
prove q paying Investment,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
LOCAL LUMBER MIL
CLOSES LARGE DEAL
Moods Lumber 4 Manufacturing Company
Sells TWeBty.Ohe Car Loads.

The Woods Lumber & Manufacturing
Company, Of this city, has just clos
ed deal with the Nolan Hardwood Lum-
Der Company, at Lambert, for the sale
Of twcnty-onc solid car loads Of lumber.
The order includes twenty car loads of
ceiling, flooring ana drop siding and
one car load of sash. doors and blinds.
All Of this immense order will he
turned out in the Greenwood mill, which
has recently added largely to It's equip
ment to meet the growing demand for
its excellent product,
President T. p. Price, who negotiated
the deal, is justly proud Of the order
which is unquestlonably the largest one
ever placed with Greenwood con,
Germ.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06

"Out Of sight out Of mind is u
time hon0red proverb which ap-
plies with peculiar force to a mcr-
chants advertising. Who remem-
bcrs the ads. Of last year or last
month? Keep your name before
the public in the columns Of THE
COMMONWEALTH if you would not
be forgotten.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
SOME TIMES SEVERE:
ALWAYS CHIVALROUS.

/ Those who are at all familiar
I with Governor Nardaman give lit
tie credcncc to the charge that
1 he has been guilty Of sIandering
I President Roosevclts mother, or,
!. for that matter, any other woman.
I The Mississippi Executive is very
/ intense, too much 50 for bis own
I good, and too much so for the full
!. attainment of usefulness. But
!. withaI. els chivalrons, and con-
I fines his warfare to men.
!, One can readily believe that he
!: would 20 to great lengths in crit
icising Mr.. Roosevelt, whom he
. regards as an enemy to white civ
!: iIization. but it would be entirely
| foreign to the nature Of man Of
. Governor NardamaI's environ
. ments and training to cast the
slightest imputati0lk on the char
acter of a good woman. In his
!. bitterness against the President
he said some things that we're
. better lest unsuid, He was too
. reckless in denunciation, but it
does not come within the bounds
Of reason to suppose that Govern
!. or Varlaman would transgress
the laws of decency so far as to
, make the attack with which he
has been charged.
1t is well that Governor Varda-
man has taken advantage Of the
opportunity to deny the truth Of
the accusation, as 1t had been
given wide circulation. Sccrc-
tary payne's misapplied zeal is
not without q bencfcent result,
. therefore, so far as Governor Var
daman is concerned, as it has
given him an opportunity to set
himself right before many people
who had believed him guilty.
Birmingham News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06
TO LET UP
MEANS LOSS

!. IN the advertising campaign
I there 8bJH.d ha Do truce. Willie
/ the merchant lives and remains
| IN business there comes no time
l when he can safely lay down biz
/ arms. If he ceases advertising
for a single day he gives his
!. competitors an advantage. II he
4 stops for month he has started
I on the road which leads to dis
comiiture and ultimate oblivion.
Advertising is usually cumula-
! tive in its effect. 1t is true that
! mercantile advertising, if judi
. clousIy done. will bring returns
from the beginning.
But 1t Is also true that the
best results are only obtained
by keeping at It.
The advertising that was done
. before serves as an introduction
to that which comes after; the
advertising that comes after
, hcightens the effect Of that which
was done before. One advertise
nent strengthens another, and
) the combined effect produces re-
suits which one Of them alone
might be powcrlcss to achieve.
To stop advertising, even for
; a short time, dc troys the cumula-
. tive effect it has already produced
and puts an end to all the advan-
; tages gained by continuity. If
you withdraw your ads. from the
papers you may be assured that
your competitors will not make
, the same mistake.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06

FOR SALE: Pony and phacton. Ap
ply to II. c. Kitchcll, at Delta Machine
Works.
If you want books to read see
LEON STEIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06

Commodore Barrett says he has clear
ed up his scattering timber from Cassity
Bayou to Minter City.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06

The Steamer City of Greenwood was
up Tuesday with a light trip.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06

The farmers Of Grenada County have
organized Truck Growers Association.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06

TO leave Nicksburg. He was sent to
the Marine Hospital at Nicksburg for
treatment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06

II you have pictures to frame sec
LION STEIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-08-06

Mr., Geo. Lynch is now Second Clerk
ON the Steamer City Of Greenwood.
80.
The Steamer Choctaw cleared at $3.50
o'clock Thursday evening with a fairly
good trip.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16
The Chrlstmas Deliueator.

The December Delineatur, with
lie nisssuge Of good cheer and help
i0lness, viii be welcomed ia every
Iouie. lhe fashion pages are un
usually attractive. illuetrN,ing and
describing the very latest modes in
a way u make their construction
during the busy festive season
pleasure instead Of i task, aud the
literary and pictorial features are
of rare excellence. a selection OF
Love Songs from the Wagner OPP
eras, rendered into English by
Richard de Galliene aud beautiful
lly illustrated IN cclcrs by j. G.
Leyendecker, occupied prominent
place, and chapter in the Com
posers' Series, relating the Rom
ance Of Wagner and Costume, is an
interesting supplement 10 the lyrics.
4 very clever paper entitled "The
Court Circles Of the Republic " de-
scribes some unique phases of
Washington social life is an un
named contributor, who is said to
write fram the inner circles of 30
ciety. There are short stories from
The pens eff. Hopkinson Smith,
Robert G rant, Alice Brown, Mary
Stewart Cutting and Elmors Elliot
peake, aud such Interesting writer's
as Julia Magruder. /. Frank Baum
ID trace MacGnwan Cooke hold
the attention of the children Many
Christmas suggeRtinne are given in
nesdlework and the Cookery pages
are redolent Of The Christmas feast.
In addition. there are the regular
departments Of the magazine, with
many social articles on topics re-
latii,g to woman interests within
aud without the home.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16
anlt ooaduotad oN9r IaIephona.

Galyeeton, Iexae Nov. 12.-ToI
sstiel exseh1 ascs. SgN c,invssssiiss;s
may be used in the dEial Of cases
may be decided by the court of civ
il appeals Of this district in the
case Of w. X. Sullivan vs, First
National Bank of Flatonia, appeal
from Fayette county, which is now
undor submission in that court.
When the case was called for
trial in the district court OF Fay
cite county, Sullivan wac not pres.
ent. he being at home sick some
miles away, His attorneys, how
ever. we're present. A motion to
continue was prepared, IN which it
was alleged that a material witness
was not Ia attendance upon the
court and upon that ground a con-
tinuance was asked Sullivan's at
torney read the motion to him over
the telephone and Sullivan said II
was all right; that the facts stated
we're true. The attorney was di-
rected by Sullivan to eign the in
strument for him and a notary
! public was called, who administer.
ed the oath over the telephone.
The trial court refused TO consid'
or the motion as mnde, and re-
quired the trial to proceed. Upon
hearing of evidence. judgment was
rendered against Sullivan and hi
appealed. This case, it is thought
ia the first time an appellate cour'
of Texas has been called on to pasI
the telephone iseue made.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16

Different kinds Of eyes need diff
euent kinds of glasses. | have a
most proficient system of examin-
ing eyes, and you can depend upon
me for absolute accuracy.
A. v. SoHvAB.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16

The people of the United States
seem 10 he satisfied with the trusty;
likewise with the Panama Canali
likewise with the Philippines, and
incidentally with the tariff, Sec
election returns.-Galveston News,
Likewise with Teddy,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16

The Wyoming bank. robbers
made good their escape, notwita,
standing tina desperate pursuit of
Buffalo Bill aud his English guests.
Galveston News.
They should have sent for Brig
adler General Funston,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16

Don't forget about the luncheon
to he given by the Ladies' Gene
terry Association on Thanksgiving
day, Nov. "a, at the opera house
Come cut and have nice SOCIAL
tine, Everybody Invited,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16

Mr. ohas. SCHNEIDER. proprietor of
the City Bakery, has added beer to
his stock and can nov furnish you
something good to eat and drink.
Six bread tickets for a5 centa, and
bread always fresh.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16

A big hoy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Martin Lau last Thursday.
Both mother and child are doing
WE'LL Yorktown cor. NogdheiW
View,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16
Residence for Sale,

For sale cheap a good piece of
residence property, 4 rooms and =
hallj good we'll, stable, etc; % lots,
apply to GAzETTE OFFICE,
Sinner, Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16

J, R. Giebel, travelling agent for
the La Grange Deutsches zeitung,
was in Sinner several days last
week in the interest Of bis paper.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16
aienuine rIammoth Bronze Turkeys
For Sale.

have q few Genuine Mammoth
Bronze turkey gobblers and hens
for sale at s6 per pair or $3 each.
Call. at once. r 4. MARTIN,
Sinner, Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16
For Sale Cheap.

A nice residence property, In
quire ~ Gazette plice.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16

Two tracts, one Of a3 acres and
one Of 1870 acres, about 2 2 miles
northcaet Of Sinner. Apply TO H.
a. Woods, Sinner, Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16

Butchers and stocKmen's bills Of
sale, put up in convenient form to
carry in pocket, for sale at The
Gazette Office,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16
Should Barn Cotton Stalks

The department OF agriculture
in a circular recently issued waFn-
ed planters throughout the cotton
belt that in their eff9rts to produce
an early crop Of cotton, 10 avoid
damage by boil weevil, they must
not Overlook the great prime factor
in the control Of the pest, the de-
strnction Of the rest in the early
autumn. This destruction Of the
plants in the fields is stamped as
the most effective method Of reducr
ing the number Of the weevils and
concerted action is urged Farm
an Ranch.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-16
Wanted

Tenants for two farms, one of s.
aeEes and one Of 40 acres. Apply to
GAZETTE OFFICE.