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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-23

Editor Independent: | have been
reading your paper for some time and
have enjoyed 1t, as | am an old pop.
III fact, | was in the field of reform
earlier than any of your correspon-
dents. having become n greenbacker
in 1866, ten years before the Peter
Cooper campaign.
or course, there was no party that
early so voted the &. o. p. ticket UNI
til 1876; then | supported Cooper,
Weaver In 1880: in 1884 aud 1883
voted for Streeter and Butler, in 1892
voted for Weaver again: then In 1896
and 1900 | supported Bryan.
like Bryan well, but don't wholly
agree with him on the money ques-
ton. as | am greenhacker. | took
IS. +. Norton's paper. The Sentinel Of
Chicago. all the years that he run Ii.
believe In tho unlimited coinage of
gold and silver al the ratio Of rs 10 I.
but | want no money based on or re-
dcemahie In any other Kind Of money.
We had strong popnlIst party here
IL and "a years ago. but they have
most oil gone back 10 their FIRST love
In 1889 we polIed $50 straight popnllsl
votes In this tNohlra1 county. but
cannot count six now that dare rcly
ON,
was very much interested IN MIR
Tlbblcs' letters from New York. when
seo tho ignorance and blindness oi
1.-THE masses 20 their own interests
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-23
Summer Tours.


Go somewhere this summer; If not
to ST. Louis then to the mountains,
lakes or seashore; examine this great
scheme OF vacation tours:
st. Louis and return: All kinds of
reduced rates daily besides special
coach excursions each Monday in
June.
Chicago and return: Either direct or
via St. Louis, daily low rates, also
very cheap June 16 to 20.
Indianapolis and return, SPOTS,
June 26 and 81.
Atlantic City and return, s35.4O, July
9 and 10.
Cincinnati and return, $22.75, July
15 to II.
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo.
Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake, Black
Hills-practically half rates all sum-
mer
Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin,
the Lake Resorts, and Lake Steamer
Tours--yery favorable rates; stop
overs at St. Louis on through tickets;
see the grandest creation by the hand
of man.
Ask the agent for full details, or
write, L. w. WAkELEY,
General Passenger Agent.
Omaha, Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-23

am forced to the conclusion that Dom
nelly's prophecy in Caesars Column
will yet be fulfilled with all it's hor-
rors. The people will not see until
they are ground down to the lowest
Depths Then look out for the deluge!
Bryan said to them in New York that
he was not radical, but the radical
would follow after; the higher and
stronger the plutocrats build the dam
the more disastrous will be the flood
when it breaks, and break it will
some day.
Enclosed find 81 for The Indepen-
dent. | have taken The Commoner
ever since it started, but | am not a
democrat; never voted that ticket;
only voted for Bryan because he was
part populist. j. Fl. MAXWELL.
Worthington, Mimi.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-23

Thousands OF acres of the most fer
tile sugar beet, potato. grain and al
falfa lands In Colorado situated In
Logan and Washington counties along
the Burlington r. X, and Union Pa
ciic X. II. Abundance OF water
Lands under irrigation and cultiya-
tlon SIS and upward per acre. In
Guiding water. One-fourth cash pay
mcnt required. balance In Ave annual
payments, interest nj 6 per cent. SUI
gar beet factory accessible 10 these
lands, same quality of soil as tho
famous Greeley Valley whore farms
are selling from $3.50 10 1900 per acre.
The oldest and best water right In
Colorado
This land IA selling rapidly, II you
want some. apply early Write for
full particulars
WOODS INVESTMENT CO.
Sole Agcnts IN Eastern Nebraska.
once, Lincoln Hotel. Lincoln. Ncb
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-23

s. VI. Wood. Friend. Neb: Please
find enclosed poatofflca money order
10 apply on subscription for 1904. For
ward with the reforms that YOU adj
vocate. Use long wrought nails:
drive them clear through aud cllnch
them ON the other side, when you got
them once 10 stay"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
GREENWOOD TO HAVE
BAND AND ORCHESTRA
Organization VIII Be Formed al The Ar.
mory Next Sunday Evening.

Mr.. Brandon Thompson. formerly
manager and director of the famous
TEN Band at Jackson, has located in
Greenwood. After careful canvas Of
the members Of the old Greenwood Band
he is confident that, with the assistance
OF the young men who desire to learn.
he will be able to perfect the organizo-
tion and give the people Of this citv
some good concert music in u few
months,
u viii be Mr. Thompsons purpose to
give Tree open air concerts next sprinp
ana summer, and to this end he shouId
nave the cooperation of the peoplo Of
the city who ought to realize the mn.
'ncrons benefits to be derived from sucL
a meeting for the purpose Of perma-
hent organization will be held at the
Armory, iO5 W. Front street, next Sun |
lay evening at $3.50 o'clock. The mcn-
'ers OF the old band and all young men
tesirous of membership IN the new or
sanizatlon are requested to be on hand
promptly at that time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
Preparing an Address

a committee was appointed to pre-
pare an address to the Democratic yo-
tcrs OF the state, setting forth the poll
"y of Roosevelt aud the Republican
party regarding tho negro question,
and asking the people of Mississippi to
contribute to campaign fund for the
discrimination Of literature in closely
contested States where it is believed
that logical exposition of the race
question viii result in much good to the
Democratic ticket.
No ono doubts for a moment that Mis-
Sssippi will go Democratic by its usual
overwhelming majority, but this should
not lessen the zeal of Mississippians
who realize that there IN more at stake
in this campaign than ever before In
the history of the country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
Great Democratic Declaration Written
in yazoO County Court Hause.
SEVERAL PLANkS DESTROYED
IN the Disastrous Fire Which Visited
mat City on May rs. Mr.. VII
Hams Departure for st. Louis.

lAzoo CITY, MISS, July 10 tstai
special.l-The fact that the frs
draft Of the National Democratic plat
form was written by Hon. John shart
Williams, Of this city, is matter Of com
mon knowledge, 1t is also known tba,
thc document, as finally adopted, bears
a close resemblance to the platform
previously adopted by the Mississippi
democratic convention, which was also
the work of Mr.. Williams. 1t will con.
sequently be interesting to know that
portion of the new famous document
was destroyed in the disastrous fire
which devastated the entire business
district of Yazoo City on May 25.
Mr.. Williams had just returned from
Washington and settled down in his
Office on jefferson street, occupying a
back room, away from the din of the
main business thoroughfare, where he
and his efficient secretary, Mr.. Robert
Bowman, were engaged in the task of
making the platform. Several planks
OF it had already been completed when
the oifice was swept away in a hurri
cane of flame and the manuscript was
either lost in the shuttle or reduced to
ashes.
In the awful hours through which the
people Of iazoo City waged heroic war
against the encroachments of the de-
vouring flames the Democratic Leader
evidently forgot all about the dominant
issues of the impending political con-
bict, devoting valuable time and superb
talents to the work Of saving the proper
~ OF his neighbors and friends, II Ia
certain that no man In the city worked
larder than he, and that none accom-
oIished more.
When the flames had spent the force
VI their fury and more than twenty
blocks OF this progressive city had been
educed to smoking cmbers in the
uict Of his home, away from the
ppaliing scene it is probable that the
istlnguished statesman realized the
'ss which he and the country had sus-
aimed in the destruction Of his treas
red manuscripts. He might have wept,
iough no ono saw him shed tears.
sheriff WI Stubblefeld, who Is a
arm personal friend of Mr.. williams. d
'ndered him room Id the county o
'urt house, where the work of writing
le draft Of the platform was soon re-
'med. 1t was here that the document
'opted by the State convention was
rittcn and that IL was revised for sub ca
Ission to the resolutions committee Of t.
g National convention. ~
After the State convention had ad. ID
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
Party of prospeGtOrs.

Mr.. j. W. James, Memphis real cs
tate man who Ia largely interested in
TINS section of the Delta, was in the
city Thursday evening with party Of
prospectors from Illinois. They will
visit several sections of Lcflore and
suntlower Counties and it is highly prob
able that a number of them will invest
largely in timbered property. Among
those in the party were Messrs. G. A.
and IL. j. Van Dyke, e. W. Grant and
K. q, Tibbs, all of whom have made pre-
vlous trips to the Delta and who are
already well acquainted with the coun-
try.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
Mrs. B. 3, ProyIue.

The death of Mrs. B. B. proyin,
which occurred at the home of her moth
or, Mrs. NJ, a. Holley, at CoEecville
Miss, on last Monday evening, has oc
casloned much regret by the numcrou,
friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Provinc in this
city, where the happy young couple had
resided since their marriage several
months ago.
Mr.. and Mrs, provine were married
ON Jan. 4, this year, and at once took nm
thelr residence in Greenwood, where
MIR. Provine holds a responsible nosj-
ton with the Ncwbcrger Cotton Com
pany. A happier and more promising
couple would have been hard to fnd.
10 the bercaycd husband and other
relatives, THE COMMONWEALTH extends
the sincerest sympathy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23

The COMMONWEALTH is now engaged
IN printing the stationery for the new
Bank of Commerce, soon to begin busi.
ness in this city. The order is one of
the largest over placed with a local
printing establishment. Some time ago
THE COMMONWEALTH executed o similar
order for the new First National Bank
equally as large as the ono on which
it is now engaged, The very fact that
this Office can turn out work of this par
ucular character Is guarantee that
printing executed hero is up to the
highest standard.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
New Town of Cude
in LeFIore County.
tennessee Capitalists Have Purchased Large Tract Of
Land Along the Southern Railway.

new town is to be established il
LeIlore County. The name of the place
Will be Guide" and II will be located
midway between ltta Bena and Moor.
head, on the main line of the Soutbern
hallway. A party of Tonnes see capital-
ISIS have just purchased 1000 acres of
lahd in that vicinity and have already
taken steps to develop the same.
The new settlement is to take tho
form OF colony. In the center of the
colony will rise little city to be known
as Cnde, Miss. A plat has been drawn
ana blue prints made of the town. The
streets are to be named after prominent
Fenncsseans. There will be a Crockett
street Carmack street Turley street
and Patterson street, The papes of
inc avenues and alleys arc uniouc
There will be Mink alley, Raceoon
alley, Rabbit alley and Turtle alley,
The street fronting along the railro,d
VIII be known as Front street.
The town OF Guide will be six miles
from MoorIead and six miles from ltto
Bona. The land is covered with vast
forests of timber and the town is built
primarily as timber town. The land
is very fertile, being in the richest allu-
vial district of the delta country. and
when the timber is cleared off splendid
lands will be opened for farming,
Contracts will be let Immediately for
the construction of saw mill, a rim
and depot, Side tracks have already
been put in, and hotel and number
'f dwellings will be erected at an carly
late,
The town will be named for w. ]. Guide.
he principal purchaser of the timber I
and' The property is divided as fol- {
ows; W.. }. Cude Kimmins, Tenn, 5000 t
crcs; j. 7. Edwards, Beardstown. i
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
NEW BUILDINGS
ARE NUMEROUS
Snort Summary of Greensood's Re.
markable Building Activity.
MANY OTHERS WILL FOLLOW
Ana the Trade Facilities of the CITY
WIN Be Practically Doubled When
the New Season Opens.

The building boom which has been in
progress in this city for the past sever.
al months shows no tendency to sub.
SIDE New contracts are let almost every
DAY and the work If erecting the more
than hundred buildings now under con-
street oa is pros rCssing about rs rapid
" as could be expected considering the
unusual scarcity of labor and material.
lhe buildings now under construction
IN the business district include three
story brick and stone structure 7Gx1I0
leet Tor lien lcrson & Baird, a two.stopy
brick aud stone building for tho new
bank OF Commerce, an addition and A
third story to the Reiman Hotel, a hand
s'me brick store for d. Dantone and
3-ooCo PfesbS tcrian, church. Contracts
Will soon be let for cotton exchange.
city hall, a third story to the Mann
Hardware building, three two-story
bricks for J. d. Attlesey, two for r. |
Miller, one for H. p. Ycrgcr, one for f. |
Ii. Austin and two for G. /. Ray. All
to be modern brick and stone structures
located on the three leading business
streets Of the city.
between ninety and one hundred resi-
denccs arc under construction and nu-
merous other contracts have boon
awarded.
Inc county is negotiating for addi-
tlonal ground on which to build new
court house to cost not less than s75,-
600.
The Y. g. NV. Railroad has lust COM
pleted large addition to its freight
room and the capacity of the Southern's
warehouse has recently been doubled. ,,
Both railroads are advertising for bids .
Tor additions to their passenger dcpots.
The Congresses and oil mills are ad- :
alns to their already large equipments
that Greenwood's cotton
receipts will be increased from 10000 =
10 100000 bales for the next season.
In fact it is conservativeIy estimated
hat the business facilities for the year
994-0 will be at least double that of :,
9o3-4. The population of the city is 7,
Increasing as rapidly as houses can be :,
'piltto accommodate the people. ;,
Great is Growing Greenwood :,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23

Tenn, l,2oO acres, and DR. II. W. pac,
rleasantville 800 acres, making tota
OF 1000 acres in the tract. Rucke
brothers have 5000 acres of timber Ian,
adjoining the above tract. and a tram
way will be bnilt to market the nroduct
the land is about three miles west o
/ Rerclar.
The soil in the territory contiguous
10 the proposed village is the richest
IN the world and is known as "bale of
cotton to-the acre" land. Surrounding
all are vast stretches of timber lands
along the SUnilowcr and the Ya2oo
The mcmhrrs of the upioue coI,n,
are all representative men and those
VINO Will make the town their homo will
DC represented by sturdy Mississippians
Oh the."Davic' Crockett and Daniel Boone
type, although little more up-to.dat,
than their predecessors of many do
cadcs ago.
me object of the colony is ono of de
vcIopmcnt, and incidentally, ono of
speculation. 1t is q we'll established
fact that the Brooke farms and Rnskjn
colonies arc not at all stylish in these
days and time, and the "Cude" rolonv
viii have nothing in common with thn
oncdla colony of New York, or rules and
regulations such as are in effect in Tell
Nity' Ind. No enthusiastic communistic
founder Is at the head OF the modern
lp-to-date settlement, and neither the
lfIIitarlan principles Of AIarg or the
taste of Ruslsin will ho CON
ultod In tho organization of the com.
nnnlty.
Tho founders of the village and the
community are practical business mon
'ho believe firmly that honest comno.
ltion is the life of trade. Much inter-
st viii be manifested in the future of
he little town, gotten up as it will he
so unique way.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
A liable Factory.

A letter from Mr.. NJ. V. Richards.
land and industrial agent of the South
ern Railway, brings information that an
extensive table manufacturer now loca-
ted in Ohio, is figuring or moving his
plant to Greenwood. The Board of
Trade has taken up the matter and an
effort will be made to secure the Joca-
tion of the new industry.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23

lourned and the Mississippi platform
mad been generally recognized as the
OASIS FOR tho National declaration, Mr.
Williams and Secretary Bowman snort
several hours each day in The little
room at the court house. Copies Of the
mississippi platform were sent to the
ieaalns democrats Of other States for
criticism and the expressions of the press
were carefully noted. Now and then
Mf, Williams would strike out a line or
fe-"rite sentence, Mr., Bowman would
then copy the entire page again and
make q few carbon copies of it, Those
VINO are close to tho distinguished Miss
'ssipp'an know well enough that he
would never tolerate an altered word
or soilod page. lie is equally particu-
lar regarding his punctuation and the
free use of capitals 80 dear to the heart
OF the Southern gentleman of the old
school.
Few people in this city entertained
ehe remotest idea of the real import Of
the work upon which Mr.. Williams was
engaged. On the morning of his do
parture for the st. Louis convention he
STOOD In front of the court house and
discussed with number Of bis consti.
euents questions relating to the rebuild
ing OF the burned district, told A few
anecdotes, then stroled of toward tLo
depot carrying his own satchcl which
doubtless contained the draft of tbe
so soon to engage the serious
attention and earnest consideration of !
the American people.
Goodbye, john" shouted bewbis-
kercd gentleman from Satartia.
INT EN- hard" echoed erizzled |
veteran as he staggard back to escape {
'he steam Of the kissing engine. u
'ohn Sharp Williams was on his way c
20 the convention with the Democratic
in his possession and a food of n
'ratory pent up in his heaving bosom. A
citizens now point with pride to the b
'Feat dome OF the Yazoo county court d
'ouse, located IN tho heart of the fire. q
wept district, and avow that it was D.
pared from the ravages of the flames
$ the birthplace of the greatest en- =
oSltion OF Democratic doctrines since Z
ne Declaration Of Independence. 2
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
EDITORIAL EHOES

1t is not enough to denounce public
evils. We must suggest something bet.
ter to take their places. The don't
rcformatory policy is dead failure. -
Commonwealth.
Yes, it's unwise and positively wrong
to attempt to tear down present condi-
tions or systems, unless something bet
ter is offered in their places. The man
who wants to go into Office by reason Of
his attacks on existing laws should not
be trusted unless he can offer somc-
thing preferable to supersedc them.
New Albany Gazette.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
greenwood TO Be Headquarters of
democratic Executive Committee.
AN ADDRESS WILL BE ISSUED
M'SslssIppIans VIII Contribute Toward
the Defeat OF Roosevelt and the
Republican Machine.

AZ meeting of the Democrats State
Executive committee held in jackson
thursday evening. Hon. e. l.. Lomnx, Of
inns c'ty' was unanimously elected to
tue position of permanent Chairman
lon' T. T. Haley, of Okolona, was chosen
Secretary
inc selection of Mr.. LomaN will give
general satisfaction. In fact a better
man could not have been found for tho
piace, His election means that tho
headquarters of tho Committee will ko
located IN Greenwood and that the cam.
paign in behalf Of tho Parker and Davis
electors will be conducted from This
place,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
New Branch Store.

The Stein Grocery Company Of this
city, one of the largest retail concerns
in the State, has decided to open q
branch house in Yazoo City. Mr.. Ike
stein, the manager Of the company, says
that the establishment Of the new store
VIII in no way effect the local business.
lie thinks that Yazoo City presents a
fine field for frst-cl retail grocery
and says that it is the intention of tho
company to duplicate the Greenwood
store at that place.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23

l am prepared to supply you with
your packing house products, represent.
ing IN the Greenwood territory the well
known John Cudahy Company. My
warehouse is located near the Green.
wood Grocery Co, in the building for.
merly occupied by the Mann Hardware
Go. Office uptown with vardaman h
stein. Get my prices before buying.
LAWRENCE II, STONgR,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
Columbus Defeated.

Greenwood defeated Columbus Two
games out Of three on the local diamond
TINS week, Monday the score was to
IN favor OF the locals. Tuesday the
Greenwood boys did still better, rolljnr
up score of to /. Wednesdays game
was won by the visitors by n score Of
~ to ., which was decidedly the worst
game OF the three. Columbus has some
good ball players, but they don't aver
age up quito as we'll as the team which
Greenwood has IN the field.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
BRANCHING OUT
Greenwood Grocery Company May IN
wade Yaz00 City.

The Yazoo City Herald says that II
mas 1t on reliable authority that the
Greenwood Grocery Company is neeo-
tiating for lot in that city and that it
Will very likely locate there one Of the
largest grocery houses in the State.
The Greenwood Grocery Company is
one OF the most successful concerns OF
It's kind in the State and has ample capi-
tai at its command to operate branch
house at Yazoo City should its manage
ment decide to do 50.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23

Dr. d. t, Walker, formerly of this city
ana a native of Carrollton, has located
mbrookhayen for the practice of his pro.
'esslon' DIR. Walker has Just completed a
post graduate course at Tulane Univer-
Sl'y' lie is Young man of fine charac-
ter and splendid medical training and
ihE COMMONWEALTH predicts that he
Will do we'll In Brookhavcn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
VIII Build q Home.

Congressman B. G, Humphreys has
purchased of Mr.. p. A. Malone two lots
located just west of DR.. d. S. Hum
phreys residence on North side, on
which he will at an early date begin the
construction of handsome home. Mr..
Humphreys is now resident of Green
vile and it will be good news to his
many friends here to know that he is
soon TO return to Greenwood with his
excellent family.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
For Sale.

New Home, White, Standard and Bro.
slus Noticeable Sewing Machines. Get
our prices before buying. 1t is to your
interest as well as ours. We have a
large stock on hand, bought directly
from the factory for cash. We will save
you money. Lee Artcrbury, the old re-
liable machine dealer, 2l7 W. Market
street, Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
The Original Parker Paper.

The original Parker man is every
where; but The COMMONWEALTH, OF
Greenwood, was the first paper to ad.
vocate the instruction of the Mississippi
delegates for Parker, and in the face OF
the fact that the State had never be-
fore instructed it's delegates. Brook
haven Leader.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23

When in need anything in the sewing
machine line it Is to your interest to
call on or write me. have had fifteen
years in the business and all orders will
DC iilied promptly. Lee Arterbury, the
dealer; III W. Market street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-23
Telegram to Parker.

The following Telegram was adopted
and sent by the Chairman to Judge Par
kor Esopus, n T.,
mississippi State Democratic Exccu-
tive Committee, in session assembled,
rongratulates the nominee Of our party,
ana predicts for him glorious victory
at the polls In November"