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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
RIVER NEWS.

The barges, Sunlight and Dewey, have
been repaired.
Str. Choctaw left this week with a fair
trip for Tallahatchie.
Thos. Mcbride, the efficient Pilot, has
accepted a Berth on Imogen.
Mr. @ NJ Turner, the skin-tail agent, is
of for health resorts for a few days.
The Planters Transportation Co. are
repairing the feet regardless Of cost.
Capt. Geo. Finch Is clerk on the Str.
lmogen A better man would be hard
10 find.
Mr.. Sam O'Donnell leaves in a few
days for Memphis, having finished his
work on the river.
Str. Imogen left Wednesday with a
full trip, having to take the Whiskers
Barge for a lighter.
The low water problem has been solved
by the Planters transportation Co. in
the purchase of the Imogen.
Mr.. Sam Donnell, the Lee Line caulker
is wheeling oukive into the Barge Ruby.
MIR. Sam is quite clever in his line.
George Mccain is o~verhauling the
Maggie's machinery and will be chief
engineer on her. He calls her his little
pet.
The Str, Maggie wa launched with
great success after the hull was thor
oughly repaired and inspected by Capt.
Dyer.
The steamer Maggie will take the
Choctaw's place after this week until
the Choctaw goes through her general
repairs,
The water still stays up and gives all
the boats a fair chance at the cotton
crop which will begin to food the wharf
in a few days.
The snag boat, Thos. b. Florence, has
gone below after making a clean sweep
of snags and other obstacles that detain
navigation in the Tallahatchie River.
Captain Jim Britain being the singh
mogul' in command.
BILLY MORE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
CHARTER OF INCORPORATION
Of
The Schlater Mercantile Company.

Article |. Be it remembered that r
Fhayer, Ed. Jones, Ben Bacon, their as.
sociates, successors and assigns Are
hereby constituted a body corporate un.
der the name and style Of The Schlater
Mercantile Company, with its domicile
at ~Schlater, Leflore county, Mississippi,
and d such name, said corporation
shall have succession for a period OF
fifty years.
Article IL. The purposes for which
said corporation is organized are to
conduct a wholesale and retail mercan-
tile business, to buy and sell cotton,
cotton seed and cotton products, live
STOCK and other personal property; to
BUY, own, cucumber and sell real estate,
to make advances on crops or otherwise
and secure same by deed of trust OF
mortgage on personal or real property:
to do a general planting and ginning
business; to manufacture and deal N
lumber, spokes and other timber pro-
ducts; to buy and sell cotton and other
agricultural products for it's customers.
charging n reasonable commission for
the same, and to perform such other
duties as are generally performed by
commission merchants, and to exercise
and enjoy such other powers and priv
ileges incident to said businesses az
are conferred by Chapter % of the An
notated Code of 1892 and the amend
ments thereto.
Article III. All of said enterprises
and businesses are to be conducted in
the said Schlater, Leiore county, Mis-
sisslppi, and in such other place or
places in said state as the stockholders
OF this corporation under their bylaws
may determine, and for this purpose said
corporation is hereby authorized to es-
taolish branch businesses at such place
or places in said state as said stock
holders by their bylaws may determine.
Article Nv. The capital stock Of this
corporation shall be $25, 000.00, divided
into shares Of $4,000 each, and when
the sum Of I'll 1000 90 has been subscribed
the corporation may organize and begin
business at a meeting OF subscribers to
said capital stock TO be held on written
call, signed by any two incorporators,
mailed or delivered to all Of said sub.
scribers FIVE days before the date OF
meeting, said call setting forth the pur.
poses OF said meeting, and fixing the
date and place Of same.
Article Y. The powers Of this cor
poration shall be exercised by a Board
OF Directors, consisting of not less than
three o more than seven members, to
be elected annually by the stockholders:
there shall also be a president, a vice.
president, a secretary, treasurer and
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
SOMETHING DOING IN CHI
CAGO.

SOMETHING DOING IN CHI
CAGO.
4 death every Is minutes.
A birth every S minutes and p
seconds.
A murder every 20 hours.
A suicide every IS hours.
\ serious accident, necessitaiing
nurses or physicians care every 4
minutes.
4 fatal accident every 5 hours.
A case Of assault and battery every
26 minutes.
4 burglary every 3 hours
A hoid-up every 6 hours.
A disturbance of the peace, TO at
tact attention every 6 seconds.
A larceny every 20 minutes.
An arrest every ! minutes and 30
seconds.
A fire every hour.
An arrest for drunkenness every
Is minutes.
A marriage every 20 minutes.
4 case fnr the corpneF eyary
hours.
A new building completed every
hour and Sc seconds.
Sixty passengers, suburban and
through arrive every second at rail-
way stations.
Seventeen thousand gallons OF
water a minute pass through the
1900 miles Of city mains.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
CONCRETE CROSSINGS
AND SIDEWALKS.
cOntr acts For About 100000 BY the
City Council.

The City Council OF Greenwood hs.
Awards contracts for concrete street
crossing s and sidewalks amounting te
about $4,000, and when completes
GreenvV God will have one OF the most
complete systems of sidewalks and
streets crossings Of any city in Missis-
sippi.
These contracts we're awarded 10 the
firm Of Rudolph S. Biome Co, Of Chicago,
one Of the most extensive concerns in
its line d business.
The street crossings are to be paid for
BY the ci ty at II $40 cents per square
foot. The contract consists of III
crossings 4 feet wide and IS crossings
3 feet vide, the total cost Of same
amounting to about 5000,
The sid walks are for property own
ers and aggregate about ave miles, and
are to be paid for by them at the rate Of
is $40 c nts per square foot. These
walks will cost a total Of about 10000.
The Rudolph s. BIome Co. ia required
to execute a good bond, equal to amount
OF the contracts, in some reliable securi-
ty company, guaranteeing the crossings
to be free RON cracks, etc, for @ period
oil three YEAR from completion Of same.
1t will require about six months time
in which to complete these contracts.
Mayor yArdaman informs The Com
nonwealth that it is the purpose Of the
Council to e nPloy a competent inspect
or, in the person of Mr.. y. A. Pesrce, to
represent the city In the matter of see
ing to it that the work is done strictly
according to the specifications, which
ire published below. This is the prop-
sr thing for the Council to do, and will
endorsed by the people:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

The planters are reporting the cot
ton crop fully 10 per cent. short
Of last season in Lehore county.
Rytting bolIs and shedding have been
pretty general for the past two
weeks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

The contract has been let for the
building Of about five miles Of con-
crete sidewalks in Greenwood. A
contract for 5000 worth Of con
crete street crossings was also
awarded This will add greatly TO
The appearance Of our progressive
city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

II the price Of cotton will only
hold around the present levels the
producers will have no cause for
complaint We think the price will
advance later on, but probably not
before December or January.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
wiser in his own conceit than seve

Wiser in his WI conceit than seven
men who a render a reason" is the
man who says he saves money by not
paying it out for insurance premiums,
but how silly in the eyes of the business
world! There is concentrated wisdom
in my insurance policies. Procure one
TODAY. p. s. GEORGE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

Chancellor Fulton announces that
owing 10 the quarantine regulations
the University Of Mississippi will
not open It's next session until dur
ing the month Of October, not later
than the 18th, due notice Of which
will be gwen
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

The Columbus Daily Post has
turned It's toes TO the daisies" after
an existence Of about two months.
We sympathlze with the publishers
in their losses, but a daily newspa-
per in a weekly town will always
prove a failure,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

Generally when a fellow is given
to blowing his own horn" too
much he is whistling to keep up
courage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

A good deal Of the current maya
zine poetry must be sold by the yard.
II cannot depend on the meter, else
the writers would work for nothing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

The many leaore county friends
OF Mr.. G. b Jones regretted to hear
OF his death which occurred at his
home in Grenada last week. Mr..
Jones was a good man and had held
numerous positions Of public trust
during his life Of genuine useful
ness,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
Stolen

From Huntsfeld plantation, Brent,
Miss, on Wednesday night, August 20,
1905, n Dark Bay Horse, about "
hands high and shod all round. Infor-
nation leading to his recovery will be
rewarded. Address
Ii. WooLBERT,
AZ Brent, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

The merchants OF Biloxi have or
gani2ed a Creditmen's Association.
Every city and town should form a
similar organization.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
Card Of Thanks

want to thank my friends both
white and oolored for their Kindness
to me during the illness Of my son, Mar
tin NJ. Young, who died on the 10th Of
September, and was buried at She'll
mound, Miss. Prof. ". T. Burnside and
others were especially kind in their at
tentions and assistance.
LYDIA SHOWERS.
GrnpuuNpI M,c~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

1t may be that the high price of
leather has had something to do with
Mr. Rockefeller going around in his
bare feet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
Greenwood, Miss.

There is nothing so satisfactory as
owning your W home. Build it and
let your rent money pay for il. The
Lefiore Building & Loan Association
will help You to do it,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

discomfort guides my tongue and
bids me speak of nothing but despair"
for those who do not carry plenty of in
surance to protect themselves against
total loss. Take it out TODAY and be
comfortable. p. S. GEORGE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
For Mayor:
W. s, ~TARDAMAN.

The New York Mutual Life lnsur-
anCc Co. recently donated $25000
to Abe yicksburg relief fund.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

Our Delivery System is prompt and
accurate. You see for yourself what
you arc getting and that you get what
you order. Delta Lumber ca.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
WOOD. MOODi

The Utroska Transfer Line will handle
all kinds Of Stove and Fire Wood in fu-
ture, and will I'LL orders for same prompt.
y and at reasonable prices. Cumb.
Phone No. 148. 7-21 -smo.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

Our Colonial Columns will add so per
cent. to the appearance of your house.
. Delta Lumber n
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

Let us quote you or Flooring, Ceiling,
Siding and Finish. Delta Lumber Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

Our Front Doors "A Thing Of Beausy
and Joy Forever"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

Cypress Lumber, 100000 on hand for
the retail trade.
Schuh-Miller Lumber Co,
Berclair, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

Get our prices on Mantels.
Delta Lumber Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

Roofing Materials.
Delta Lumbar Co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Commonwealth Is authorized to
announce the following named persons
as candidates for city Offices subject TO
the primary 10 be held in 1906:
For Mayor:
W. s, TARDAMAN.
For Marshal
u. n. PARISH.
r. L. MILLER,
W. L. ANTHONY.
". /. CARR
JOHN +. MELTON.
W. c. TAYLOR.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

is,iu It's iorments, like dying az con
sumption. The progress of con
sumption, from the beginning to
The very end, is a long torure, both
10 victim and friends. "When / had
consumption in its first stage
writes VIM. Myers,of C~earfoss. Nd,
offer trying different medicines
and o good doctor, 10 vain, / a. last
.tc3ls DR.. Kings New Discovery.
waieb quickly and perfectly cured
me- Prompt relief and sure cure
foi c shs colds, sore throat,bron-
ehiuae fosiuyeiy prevents pneu-
mooi Gaananised at If, g Stew
ems, store, price Soc aud 81 0Q q
bottles
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To L. q. Pickett his legal representative
or assign;
Yon are hereby notified that I, the un-
signed, has expended one hundred dollors
on esoh Of the claims or two hundred dol
lars on both claims during the year 1904, in
abor and Improvement upon the following
lode claims. situated in tho Red River
Mining Dl .trict in the county of Taos and
Territory of New Mexico md more fully
described in the location certificates which
are recoded ia In the mining records Of
the County Of Taos and Territory Of New
Mexico: The G,ll King mining lode claim
is recorded March 22od 1900, in Book %
on Page l2l, said claim having been locat-
ed on Sau. 9TH 1899; and the Gold Queen
mining lode claim is recorded April 10th
1900, in Book No. %. on Pape 1879, said claim
having been located January 19th, 1900
Said amount was expended during the
said year for the purpose OF holding
said ella m under the provisions OF
section 2324, revised statutes OF
the United States and amendments there
To-. Aud il within unity days after the
serviee Of this notice by publication, yon
fail or refuse 10 contribute your portion 81
such expenditure us oo .0wner, together
Writ tls COST OF the publication Of fhi
not,oe, your i%atorest 10 tpis lode claim
win become sic nr0psrfy 'of che undo
ssriler.y opr eo-0wug-
IaHn.I. Nar4mns
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

A number of citiaens CONSISTING
Of r. W. Penn, e. P. Westobp. j.
NJ. Moad, H. D. Dntcher, w. J
Cartwright, John and 4. A. Nelson
made a great improvement IN the
treet across the bottom in the up
per part of town. Let the good
work go on and let everyone take a
hand and put our roa Is and streets
IN good shape.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01
Huge u.s..

1t Was a huge task, to undertake
ne care Of such a bad case OF kid
aey dirase, as that Of G. +. Collier
q Cherokee, Ia, hut Electric BIZ.
RS did it. Tie Writes: t'NlY kid
sys wea go TAR zone, I conld not
ST on Q char without a cushion;
gnd suffered from dreadful head
sehe back 'che aud Depression. Ii,
Electric Biftere, however, 1 found
= sure, and by them was restored
? perfect health / recommend
irs i1Dic medicine 10 AN
idneys liver 81 stomI
aa .iaDlesd 10y Il. G alegens.
rice Sd ceftss
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

o.. 7. johnson, a mining mau
visited the La Belle and Red River
mining districts last week and was
well peased with the camp as to
mining possibilities. He has had
twenty years experiences in pros
pecting aud mining IN Colorado
and other western states end States
that all that is necessary to make
this q big camp is only the need of
capital used in a-business way. He
expects to return in a month or two
and may invest if he can obtain
the kind of property he is looking
for.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Ii Is, no secret, that the Cuts.
Burns, Ulcers, Fever Sores, sore
eyes, Bblls, etc, nothing IS so ef-
irctive as Buckien's Arnica salve.
1t didn't take long to cure a bad
sore l had. and it is all o. K. for
sore eyes," writes D.. i. Gregory,
OF Pope, Texas. 25 cents at f. O..
Stevens store.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Charles Brink had quite an ac-
cldent Monday. He started up
to his claim to go to work ana
while trying to cross the river
took a plunge bath but not volen-
tarily. He went clear under but
got hold Of a bush and pulled
himself out.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

District Attorney r. C. Abbott
left today via the Denver aud Rio
Graude for Denver on legal bust
ness vita Vale q Waterman, at
torneya fer the Denver and Rio
Granite Railroad, of which road
M. Abbott is the local attolne i.
La expects TO return "Wednesday
next with Mrs. Abbott, who has
heen visiting relatives in the Queen
City Of the Plains for the past two
MONTHS Santa Fee New Mexican.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Jesse Young who has been at
tending the New Mexico Military
Institute at Roswell, the past
eight months returned home yes
terday. John and Murl Young.
who went to meet him at Trini-
dad and visit friends Of that place
returned with lin.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs I. A.. Meleon and
Jo6n Nelson left last Saturday on
q freighting expedition to Trinidad.
The gentlemen expect to return
he irst Of next week but Mrs
delson will visit two or three week
With her mother and other friends
~ Trinidad.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Dr.. and Mrs. L. Z. Mertiu of
Taos, are this week attending tho
Shriners meeting at AibuquerGse
and visiting their many friends Of
the Duke city.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Jack Conley, the murderer od
Charles Purdy and young Red
ding, was last week taken from
the Taos county Jail and placed
in the penitentiary at Santa Re
for safe keeping.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Mrs. M, d. Pierce has been
sick the past few days and this
morning Mr., c. H Keen went to
Elizabethtown to get the doctor
and Mr.. Pierce to come as soon as
possible.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

} w. Sharp and family left
tins morning for their old home
in Texas. They will beNissed by
their friends in Red, River but
we all wish thetn success.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Ralph Burns sou of Lyman
Barns of Elizahothtowu is visiting
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
@. 8 Cleland.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

When in STRAIGHTFORWARD at
the Miner Inn and get a Square
Beal'. Mrs. James Vickers is in
TEarge
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Mrs. Ed. Hatton and children
~ last Saturday for Trinidad,
where thew expect to make their
d1tuTe home.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs G. G.. Cleland re-
nrned to Red River, Sunday, from
Blizebethtown. Mr.. Cleland is
Selling better
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Attend Sabbath school and get
one of the library books and read
something that will interest you
Sunday school at 2 P. AZ. snd
church every Sunday and Wednes-
day night.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

james ,rker and his daugher,
Mss Edna, hags moved into the
Enouss hodse in the lower part OF
RWn.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Cll and see orr large stock Of
fishing tackle, the best that can be
got in the morlot,ot Stoves. also a
new invoice Of Dr.. Kings cough
syrup and other patent medicines.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Carol R. Dwire, son of J: W..
Dwirc of Taos, was one Of the
graduates at the New Mexico
Military instituted Roswell this
year.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

JOHN Gallagher, an old ard
honorable citizen of Elizabeth
IRWIN died last week at his ranch
Mellow that place.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Charles Clelqnd and Frank NJ
Burress are working at the Ajax
nine ON Badly mountain.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

William McKean, the Taos at
Drney is in camp on professional
Business,
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

J. Z. Bigelow, Horace Putnam
nd Harry Blink make a business
aip to Quefta, Monday.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Bon:-At 0ftpwp, Kansas. 70
HI. md Q. H. Logan n bouncing
ashy -rl was porn May 3, 1905
4other and child doing fine.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

The church going people are
under obligaion to Harry Blink
hF repFiring the gas lamp at the
EaOol House.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Floyd Humble4, tho Qaesta
merchant ia town yesterday
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

B: f. Hnlch,is working his as
easement OF the Iron Mask.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

P. B. Albright ofSsu Luis, Colo
rRdo is a visitor IN camp this week.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

Vail Bbarty Is nov at Ihgie,
Eol5rado, with his father aud Mart.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01
LOCALS.

a.. B.. Grow was ep from. Cerro
&turdsy,
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

JACOB Allen a mining mapfrom
Cripp c Creek is ia camp looking
ion investments.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

]. W. Pugh arrived in camp
from Pueblotoday.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-06-01

To L. q. Pickett his legal representative
or assign;
Morris tribune., 1905-07-01
THE WORLD TREND
A GRAPHIC PICTURE OF LARGE EVENTS SHOWING THE
WORLDS PROGRESS

sonal registration, and prepared for
the withdrawal, of it's candidates In
order ito accept the suggestaonssof Ger
tain Union League party men, who aim
to effect reform within the party lines.
Then came the magistrates decision
to hold ex-Chief Engineer Hill for trial
on charges of forgery and Justification
Of records Of the filtration bureau in
the interest Of the Durham-McNichol
contract combine. Evidence against
Hill was given showing that he per-
sonally directed subordinate to false
ly increase the estimate of work done
by the contractor.
Mayor Weaver took the important
step of authorizing the Audit COM
pany Of New York to make rigid ex-
animation into the records and con-
tracts of the filtration work. When
the accountants have got the facts to-
gether, Engineer w. Barclay Parsons
Of New York is to make minute eX-
animation Of the work done. This Is
something entirely new in the munich
pal government.