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Nachrichten=herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd-Dakota) 1901-1907, 1905-06-29

Der mooerne oeutihe Gaiier, nelher
ieosnfals sum bsimli9en gntisgen aaer
,feubalen Gfiiiere sinen SuOen gum
&eierbeoff3ier mabts, bat tiirslih audi
in StraBburg ben giir9ermeiiter Bad
gum 8irtliben 9ebeimen 9tat, nit oem
5itel @r3eleus eruannt. Die Aus3eih=
nung 1T bisber nod tsinem preuBiIdsn
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bemertt Die StraBburger golt": uu=
ter Gaiier g9ilhelm benz 3ueiten lit
aud Der erits 8ir9erIi5e 6liselaoiu-
tant geUOroeu.
Nachrichten=herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd-Dakota) 1901-1907, 1905-06-29
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ooer etelbaite Grieberei, ais Der !, ger=
liner 2otalanSeiQer, 9eleqentliCb Der
5o63eit oes oeutiben 9rOnprinseR nee
ben ben 9lbbiloun9eu oss @roBher3ogs
bon NlefleHburg Shmeriu uno Der
8rOBber3Ogin glnaitaiia sine pboto9ras
pbie oes CdIen brahte, oehen 6leiI6
als ,@runoiubitan3 fir einen 3eil Der
8rnten on Der taiIerlihen Sob3eitsia=
fel" beItimmt mar, un0 oaSu eiuen
Sinrpeis auf ben ,ebrenDoasn COB oss
nit gbreu 70 reid beoabten 06ien ?
Nachrichten=herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd-Dakota) 1901-1907, 1905-06-29
0uuo geumih.

MILLER. Die JelOfrnhts aeben in
bielieer @egeno saus aus9eSeidnet uno
beTonDers Die aartOHeIernte Deripridt
Nachrichten=herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd-Dakota) 1901-1907, 1905-06-29

Ser Idnelfe 3ug Der gBelt Der Gate
Shore 8abn, lit, ebe nod Die 8rufers
idmdrie, nel5e oen triumph in Die
gBelt poiaunte, trofen muroe. in Ohio
entgleilt uno bat u WenIhenlebeR ges
teltet, melhe ourb bic furhtbare @uht
Der GutgleiIuug tsilpeile 81 8rei Ser=
malmt puroeH, teilneiIe In ben brens
nenoen, IeItineinauoergeteilteu Gars
eiuen furhtbaren 6lammentoo fanoen.
9ennUd lift bic 6abr3sit auf Is
Stunoen feitgeieBt iuproen uno troB
Der entiebliden &ataItrop6s uareu
IdOn am nddften Gage lan9s Dor ab=
fubrt beg 3uges berielben gahn Die
5abrfarten Uertauftl Bsnnes iibrigens
nabr lit, oaB bon einem llnbetanltsn
ourh cine beimlih gebfnete g8eihe oas
grauitge unglif 6erbeigefiibrt nuroe,
Damn fiirdtsn mir, oaB oas StrafgsIeBr
bud teiue Strafe pOrltebt, Die fir Elm
iOlhes S6euidl gutgenug mare. Wann
paIlirt Die ndbfte 3etorotdtaltropb2 auf
anoern Babnen2
Nachrichten=herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd-Dakota) 1901-1907, 1905-06-29
Goitorielle Streiflid,ter

Rn6 elmer Shdbung oes SadUer-
Itdnoigen Der Wlinnedpolis @etreioe.
8ebOroe. 8. .. Sones. betrdgt Die
grnte oes 8intsrpei3ens bon 40-370
liilioneu guibel, llm 100 Mlillipnen
tuenioer, nlg Die @etreioeh1noler oere6s
net batten. Der gteis fir September
8ei5en iOa babsr itti9cu.
Nachrichten=herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd-Dakota) 1901-1907, 1905-06-29

Nlrs. @arrie Station BAT Dem @ou-
Derueur Jolt BON MiFouri Elm beeei-
itertes9O5 fur feline MISUNDERSTANDING
in Der Sonntagsfrage geipenoet. That
settles it
Nachrichten=herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd-Dakota) 1901-1907, 1905-06-29

gBar es 3erIfreuung ooer Elm famo=
ier @iB, oen iih Der 6ormenaufma6sr
erlGubte, dls er ben SAP aus einem
Roman, tuis folgt, iblOB: ,,Qls bel
oem ebriamen Siienbabnarbeiter Der
Glapperitorh nieber erIdien uno siuges
bent Der freunolihen glufnabme lDgar
einen gsniibten 6bor BON 8ierlinseu
binterlieB, oa rief Der @ater NIT ge=
odmpfter Stimme aus
(5ortieBung fDl9t. "
Nachrichten=herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd-Dakota) 1901-1907, 1905-06-29

Der grdIioent oes SdaBihterber=
eins erildrte In Der leBts Wohe In Qber=
been itatt9eFunoenen SiBung, oaB bic
S6ai5u6t in Siio 8atota groBe 6Ort=
ibritte made, oaB etpa 500, 600 S6aFe
i'm Staate ieisn, aliO ein 3unahs bon
l75, 600 ndhreno Der leBten 10 Sabre,
aud bic 8Ollpreiie icien geitiegsn.
Nachrichten=herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd-Dakota) 1901-1907, 1905-06-29

Sine meoiSiniI9e 3eitung bat fOl,
genoe un6eimlibe 4. Suli StatiItit 3u=
lammeneeHeat; @dbrepo Der beiOen
lebten 5abren fOr0erte oieier-Subeltag
Der fahrldifgeu GOrperDerleBung uno
5Ootung-8.618 9Oote uno gsrmun-
oete. Sm Sabre 1904 Harden l83
BerioneT, meilteus Sinoer. als Opfer
oes A. Suit. pdbreno 1896 berleBt
Duroen. Sm Sabre 1903 mar oas
8erbdltnis 466 5ote uno 1888 Ser-
tDunoete. llno mie miro eieies Sabr
Der 56ladtbetiht ausfdlen, troBoem
mir an Der SpiBe Der Civilization
marihiren2"
Nachrichten=herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd-Dakota) 1901-1907, 1905-06-29

@emiHe natibiitiihe an9lO.amerita-
nii9e .3eitungen jammeru uno gei=
fern iiber bic Dtelen WilliOnen, ueide
Die odd foreigners idbrlih in
6te alte 9eimat ienben, ObibOn In ben
meilieu 6daen Die 9lbIi6t oes Senoers
BON ben eoellten DlOtiDeH oittiri ilt.
8enn aber elm 6eruntergetOmmener
en9liiher g9inDbsutel nit elmer per-
pfdnoeten Ser5osstrOHe iih DOn ben
,@oelIten unIerer giatiOn" tahfen IdBt
un0 oas 3meibeinige 6litterObiett oes
@6epFeroebnnoels nebit ben Wliuipuen
na6 guropu srportirt, Damn pirb Die
6ohseit bis auf bic feline gladtmdihe
bei@riebeH uno etn wabrer 8au1tanS
BON oenielben 9reB-SOn Quirotes auf'
eefhbrt.
Nachrichten=herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd-Dakota) 1901-1907, 1905-06-29

g9as Carnegie nohl bon oeH Mtooi=
Toner Mtiliondr oentt (lishe 2ate Co.,
tpelber Sano i'm 0erte por $3.50, 900
oerI6entts2
Nachrichten=herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd-Dakota) 1901-1907, 1905-06-29

Delte @eihdfte rinige Seiratsagen=
turen MADDEN, oeren 3eitun5eu Der Sc
nsralpoltmeiitsr nibt mebr berienoeH
lahen Mil, (nabri6einIih neil aud er
Die gbe fir cine 2otterie bdlD gebt aus
fOlgenoer ytoti3 bsrDor Dor einigen
5agen unternabmen Die 8unoes6eb6r=
ben in Chicago cine Rd3Sia auf oas
6agptquartier 6es Belmont @orres-
ponOing Stub, i'm 6ampoonsg gebduoe,
l2-l4 State StraBe. uno DerbaIteten
Gscar @ells, gEoc" Woias uno 90.
5eiher inter Der Antlngs, Die Bot gu
betriigeriiben 3nefen benuBt 81 baben.
SIN Dem Sauptluartier oes Glubs, Der
meter nibts, als elm 6eiratss germittes
lungs: Bureau mar, tonHscirten Die
8etettipes 80, 900 griefe uno iiber To-
600 photographer. 8ie 9lbienoer
Der 9riefs muBteH nit oem griefe ie
$500 an ben Club einienoen, NOS
ourd Iib oas itattlibe SHmm6en bon
500, 900 srgiebt. Eas gerbeiraten be.
5ablte iib alio fitr-oas Bureau.
Nachrichten=herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd-Dakota) 1901-1907, 1905-06-29

8iejenigsn, rUelhs bon Den Srium=
pben Der ameritdniiheu Diplomatic
renOmmireu, m6gen on gOtuen oenten,
ienes in ben 9ensSuelas Birren bon
ibneu getr6nts 8iplOmatsngsrie, psl=
DIES niht einmdl oas 9iplomaten G.8s
Is berftano uno bic 2oomis. 8dihe auf
Der offenen Sbau6iibne Der Delt, itatt
binter beribniegeueu goulihen, alIf=
bdngts, oaB Der Bditeounlt nod iebt
niht berflogeu lit. Jlun mag Iid Der
unoeribdmte gatron @uItrO etnsn au=
oeren 8eidiBer ausiubeu.
Nachrichten=herold. (Sioux Falls, SuÌˆd-Dakota) 1901-1907, 1905-06-29

Ghe gum Bopen 2oomis Scandal:
], glebr mie berausgeihmihen taun
man ia niht fDeroen!" II
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-24
AUCTION SALE OF
RESIDENCE LOIS.
seyenty-Two Lots to Be Sold at Auc-
tl0n Dec. 9Th.

Seventy two residence lots in the
Austin Wright Addition to the City OF
Greenwood will be sold at public auc-
ton, in front of the courthouse door, on
Wednesday Dec. 9Th, o. easy terms.
This auction sale will be conducted
by Auctionecr NJ. Plough, of Memphis,
and a splendid opportunity will thus
be given those who wish to buy desir-
able residence lots at reasonable prices.
Messrs. Austin and Wright have Is
more blocks in their Addition, which
are not included in the above lots, and
any lot in either of these blocks will be
put up in this sale at request.
Your attention is directed to the page
announcement Of this great auction sale
in to-day's Commonwealth which will
give full particulars as to terms, etc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-24
DRUG STORE
AT SCHLATfR.
To Be opened About December sth by
Barrett s Quinn.

Messrs. Garrard Barrett and Jesse
Quinn, Of this city, will open a flrst-class
drug store at Schlater about the 9Th Of
December.
These young gentlemen are both IL
censed pharmacists and possess the
necessary qualifications and progress
siyeness to make a splendid success Of
their business venture at Schlatcr.
The firm will be known as Barrett b
Quinn, and their stock will be a general
line Of drugs, druggists sundries, chem
icals, toilet articles, stationery, and In
act everything usually carried in an
up-to-date drug store.
The Commonwealth wishes for Messrs
Barrett q Quinn much success, and com
mends them to the people of schlater
and vicinity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-24
A SAD DEATH.
Little Beulah Wilson Dies Suddenly
Last Monday.

Beulah, the little 2l-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. @. Wilson, died sud.
denly at their home, No. 408 Walthall
street, last Monday morning. Beulah
wa suffering from a bad cold, but 1t was
not considered serious. She took q
severe coughing spell just prior to her
death, ran to her mothers arms and died
almost instantly. The funeral was con-
Quoted by Rev. W.. NJ. Burr from the
residence at II o'clock Tuesday and the
remains were inferred at Odd Fellows
Cemetery. To the grief-stricken par
ents The Commonwealth extends sincere
coincidence In their sad bereavement.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-24
sos HOME SEEKERS
VISIT GREENWOOD.
Excursion Train Arrived Here wednes.
day Afternoon:

Capt. J. p. Merry's special excursior
train, with 3os home-seekers aboard
arrived in Greenwood, Wednesday after.
noon at / o'clock, over the /. C. r.. R.
A committee Of citizens. headed bv
Mayor Vardaman, met the visitors AZ
the depot and escorted them to the A..
tlesey building, on Main street. where ,
bounteous lunch of ~barbecued meats
coffee, cakes, ETC., was served by tho
Earnest Workers Society Of the presbv.
terrain church.
Hon. W. M. Hammer delivered an an
propriate and eloquent address Of well
come, which was received by the guests
with great applause.
After lunch the exeursionists wero
taken to different parts of the city and
shown the various industries of which
we proudly boast.
At . o'clock the ladies of the Earnest
Workers Society served a royal banauet
in honor of the visitors, which was civ.
en- by the progressive citizens of Green
wood.
The banquet consisted Of over 300
covers, and the menu was most elabor.
ate.
Capt. Merry called on Rev. Smith, Of
Iowa, to respond to the address Of well
come delivered by Mr.. Hammer at the
lunch hour, which he did In an able and
interesting name Toasts we're then
responded to most happily by Messrs.
W. M. Hammer, W. s. Barry, Capt. ]. r.
Merry and others.
The party Of home-seekers was COM
posed of representative citizens 1adies
and gentlemen Of Illinois, Iowa, In
diana, Michigan, the Dakotas and other
sections Of the great Northwest, and
any community would be fortunate in
securing their citizenship.
The Commonwealth is glad to have
had these people as the guests Of Green
wood They seemed to be delighted with
our people and our city. They did not
hesitate to say that Greenwood was one
OF the most progressive little cities they
had visited and that they were very
f~ayorably impressed with our enterpris-
ing, Wide-awake people. That the visit
OF these good people will result In much
good to the Delta is ~foregone conclu-
sion.
Capt. Merry stated in his talk at the
banquet that the people composing this
porty represented over &c. 900 capt.
tai, and that their business on this trip
was to inspect our section Of country
with a view to making investments and
ultimately to become citizens Of the
Sunny Southland.
These are the kind Of people we need
to assist us in developing our magnif-
cent country and all such will be most
cordially welcomed among us.
Capt. Merry and his party left on their
special train at 5 o'clock Thursday
morning for New Orleans and intermed-
ate points, and will return home via the
main line Of the Y. q M. v. r. r. within
The next few days.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-24

Mr.. G. l.. Townes came down from
Minter City on business the first of the
week.
Judge Nee. Kimbrough held circuit
court at Cleveland, Bolivar county, last
week.
Hon. D. 7. savre, OF Minter City, came
down to see "The Clansman" Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Il. Ward, Of winona
came owe to see THE Clansmsn" last
Tuesday.
Mr.. George Boddie, manager OF Lone
Star plantation, spent a few days In the
city this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". W. Ellis came over
from Berclair to see 1.-THE Clansman''
Tuesday evening.
MIR. Doughlas Robinson, q prominent
merchant and planter Of sidon, was in
the city Monday.
Messrr. Il. NJ. Hemphlll and ], L.. Nc
MILAN were over from Valley Hill on
business Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Harvey spent last
Saturday and Sunday with relatives and
friends In Jackson.
Mr.. W. L. Ray, wife and daughters
came over from Malmaison Tuesday TO
Q 'The Clansman."
Mr.. II. M. Southworth, OF C~arrollton,
was in the city this week, on route for
his sidon plantation.
Mr.. J. L. Haley and wife and a party
of friends from Itta Bena attended the
play here Tuesday night.
Mr.. John r. Prophet, one Of our clev-
er sidon friends, wa in the city the lat
ter part Of last week.
Mr.. Richard Gregory, Of whaley, re-
membered The Commonwealth substan-
TALLY while in the city Monday.
Mr.. W. J. Stephens, a prominent citi-
zen, of Webb, was In the city Friday
and made this Office an appreciated call.
Mr.. Marks Goldstein, of Greenviue.
was in the city the latter part Of last
week and made this Office a pleasant
call.
Mr.. Sam M. Stein is at the North
Shore Health Resort. Weinnetka, ILL.,,
he will spend a few weeks for his
John Robinson's circus Is the a~ttrse.
ton today and Greenwood is thronged
with people from this and adjoining
counties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar +. Bledsoe we're
from shellmonpd the first Of the
week-the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ.
Aldridge.
Mr.. ]. A. Gleason, a substantial mer.
chant and citizen OF Schlater, made this
an appreciated call while In the
,ity Tuesday, +
MIR. O.. Nj. koonce, a substantial qiti-
EN- of neal Sidon, wal in the city on
BUSINESS Wednesday, and made this Of
Ice an appreciated call. i.
Mr. F. 4. Resler, travelling agent of
land and industrial department of |
he Southern Railway Co, with head /
%uarters at Birmingham. Ala, was In the \
ity last Friday and made this Office an !
greeable call. /
We acknowledge the pleasure OF calls ]
'st Saturday from our clever friends. \
lessrs. W. 7. Allen and G. S. Spencer.
I Philip, both OF whom are now new !
disorders to The Commonwealth, !
y
Scales
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-24
is Itrslr7

A few days ago the officials were out
over the Southern road and dropped their
car to Itta Bena; when the branch train
came In, they called upon the Engine to
haul them out over ono OF the side lines,
while the passengers were called on to
wait forty five minutes for their return.
In the same afternoon they called on the
same engine to haul them to and from
Malmaison, thus causing a delay Of over
an hour IN the leaving time Of the
branch This is all wrong. The officials
Of no railroad have the right to discomodo
the travelling public in any such way.
1t rust they will be D little more consid-
crate next time, and II they are compell-
ed to rush from point to point, let them
bring their own engine.
ONE or THE SUFFERERS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-24
A SMALL FIRE..
From Which Damages Amounting to
$4,000 Were Sustained.

The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W
Chenoweth on Church St., caught or fire
at about $50 o'clock Sunday night, and
the wildcat fire alarm did some awful
stunting in honor of the occasion.
The fire originated from a defective
flue between one of the front rooms and
the bath room, but was put out before
the fire companies arrived on the scene.
The walls and a good lot of clothing
were damaged to the extent of about
$4,000, which was fully covered by in
surance.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-24
THE DELTA LUMBER GO.
Has Something of interest to The Pub
Tic In This Issue.

The Delta Lumber Company has al
important announcement in this issue Of
The Commonwealth, which will prove Of
interest to those in need of lumber OF
any kind of building materials.
This staunch and enterprising firm is
doing an immense business, due to its
fair dealings and prompt attention to all
orders.
Mr.. G. W. Smith, the progressive man
ager, believes in advertising and he
does it in a business-like way. As a
consequence the firm is receiving orders
from all sections every day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-24
DELEGATE WRITES
ABOUT GREENWOOD.
An interesting Letter to the jackson
News.

The following letter to the "Young
Peoples" department of the Jackson
News, written by Mrs. ". T. Marlborough
while in Greenwood last week attend
ing the b. Y. P. U. Convention, shows
how the delegates were impressed with
our city and the Delta country;
Greenwood, Miss.
My Dear Little Friends:
] have run of from home again and as
you see from the above address, ! am
visiting the old home town OF some of
the distinguished citizens Of Dur capital
city. Not only am ! visiting their old
home town, but am being entertained 10
the home OF a prominent family who only
a few short years ago we we're proud TO
claim as citizens Of jackson. / refer to
Mr.. Frank Aldridge and his noble wife,
Mrs. Katie George Aldridge. You chill
dren remember we'll what a splendid
family OF children they have, but at
present only n child is at home, the
boys being of at school and the young
ladies' either married or off on visits.
You smaller, younger children will be
interested in the one who is at home,
for he touched your life only a short
while ago and judging from some secrets
he has told me | think he still keeps in
touch with o of you dear little mai
dens, tho he is only eleven years old.
"Uncle Sam" favors the children as well
as the grown people, and "Minter' seems
to be acquainted with Uncle Sans
methods. Minter is a fine little fellow
and is the light and life Of the house. |
wanted him to write you all a letter in
stead of my doing so, but he is so busy
in school and attending the convention
with us he couldn't find time. The chill
dren here in Greenwood must get to
school at $3.50 in the morning and stay
till $3.50 in the afternoon, so you see
you children have an easier thing OF it
so far as time is concerned. Greenwood
is quite a pretty little city, situated on
on the banks Of the Yazoo river, and is
a thriving business town, commanding
the wealth of this rich delta country.
There are many pretty homes here, but
| shall only have time to tell you of the
one where we are stopping. 1t is a
great big magnificent, hospitable home,
most modern in all it's appointments,
conyeniences, etc. 1t is on the bank of
the Yazoo river, facing the south, and
looking from the window as write a
beautiful view lines before me. A lux
uriant growth of trees fringes the rivers
and they are gorgeous in their
autumnal beauty. The Aldridge home
is situated on the north side of the town
across the river from the main part of
town, thus making it an ideal subur-
ban home. In going to and from town
cross the Lcfore county bridge.
From the bridge east and west the river
bends in graceful curves and makes a
beautiful scene. or course you children
or some day will know, something
Of Minter's distinguished grandfather,
George, whose portrait should
adOrn our "Hall NJ FameU Rut Two
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-24
ABRAHAM NAAMAN
RETURNS FROM TURKEY
Spent Several Months Abroad and Gets
Married In the Meantime.

Mr.. Abraham Naaman returned a few
weeks since from a visit Of several
months to his former home at Mt. Leb-
anon, Turkey.
During his visit abroad Mr.. Naaman
was married to Miss Sophie 'Deeb, at
zahleh, Syria, and The Commonwealth
wishes for them much happiness and
prosperity.
Mr.. Naaman not only brought his
bride back to Greenwood, but his father,
mother, and other members of the fam
lily, who will reside here in future.
Mr.. Naalnan conducts a wholesale and
retail dry goods and notions business
on Carrollton Avenue in this city, and
has prospered every year he has been
located here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-24
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Publishes Its Quarterly Statement In
Another Column.

The quarterly statement showing the
financial condition Of the First National
Bank Of Greenwood appears In this Issue
Of The Commonwealth.
The First National has loans and dis
counts aggregating 81 ,O2e, 52s,47, and It's
deposits subject to check and time GER
t~ifcates of deposit foot up the snug sum
Of $475,l32.87.
This is a magnificent showing for this
popular banking house, and attests the
efficient manner 10 which it's officers are
managing its extensive affairs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-24
MOVEMENT TO ASSIST
COTTON ASSOCIATION.
Timely and Pertinent Suggestions b,
Hon G. A. Wilson.

Greenwood, Miss, Nov. 21st, 1905.
To the Cotton Planters of Lelore Coun-
ty:
beg to call your attention to the
magnificent work of the Southern Cot
ton Association. 1t is the same today
as it was yesterday, and a hundred years
ago, 'united we stand, divided We fall.
This is an age of cooperation. Nothing
can be accomplished by individual ac-
ton. Great things can only be done by
individuals combining, having a head
master, and obeying instructions. Re-
member also that honesty is the best
policy. 1t is not only unfair to promise
the Association to hold your cotton and
then sell it, but it is down right rascal
ity. Bear in mind that the e at the
head of the organization are honorable
and trustworthy gentlemen, and are
hard at work battling with Theodore
Price and horde Of "goughers''. Under
their management the Association has
forged to the front, and now commands
the respect and confidence of the coun-
try.
The Association has already done
wonderful things in the way Of obtain
ing accurate information for the cotton
growers and have unearthed a lot Of
rascals who were selling the informa-
tion, obtained at the expense Of the
government, and have marketed the lar
gest crop ever grown, at prices that
make it possible for cotton growers to
farm at a profit.
These men cannot work for nothing.
There is considerable expense attached
TO the management of the affairs Of the
Association. The Association only asks
the pitiful sum of three t3) cents a bale
on the cotton raised this year. No
doubt every farmer in the county, who
has given the matter thought, has prom
Used himself to send in the three cents a
bale. But it is troublesome to get an
envelope and stamp and paper and write
a letter and draw up a check and mail
his contribution. Hence it occurred to
several planters who were talking to-
gether on the streets today, and it was
suggested that | should write this open
letter and ask every farmer in Leflore
county to go to the bank where he is
doing business, or to any bank in the
county, and deposit his contribution to
the credit of the Southern Cotton Grow
ers Association, and to then mail his de-
posit slip to the editor of this paper.
The Commonwealth each week, will add
the names of every one who thus reports
his contribution. In this way, every
can see who has paid, and who has
not. | predict that by Christmas near
ly every bale raised in the county will
been paid on. The amounts de-
posted in the banks can be checked out
by President Walter Clark, in favor of
Treasurer Of the Association. In
this way the Association will be put in
possession Of funds, and can do more
good in the future than than it has al
ready done. The Association is already
! success and a permanent thing, and it
will not be long before it will be SELL
ng cotton for the planters and farmers
iirect to the ~spinners, at a fair and rea-
ionable price, to both sides, and then it
will be goodbye Theodore.
G, A. WILSON. !
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-11-24
FIRST STATEMENT
BANK OF SlDON.
Makes a Most Credltab and Prosper,
Gus Showing.

The first statement showing the Gnan.
cisI condition Of the Bank Of sidou since
it begun business is published In this Is.
sue Of The Commonwealth.
This splendid banking institution is
filling a long-needed want in Sidon, its
officers and directors are all frst-elass
business mon, and we congratulate them
upon tho success which their bank Ia
scoring from the very beginning. The
prospects arc that the bank will con-
tinne TO grow and prosper.