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, 1905-09-27
The Easy Route

"More people die from eating toe
much than too little"
"Well, they choose the ~pleasantest
way to die"
, 1905-09-27
Couldn't.

"He doesn't take much stock In the
trusts"
mo; they keep their stocks locked
up"
, 1905-09-27
Incurable.

1.-THE wiked witch has cast a spell
on me-" wrote the suffering one to the
trance medium to whom she looked for
relief.
"a bad spell evidently" softly unused
the medium as he pocketed the fee and
sent back the formula for breaking up
such things.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
GREENWOOD HAS
QUARANIlNfD.
The City Council Adopts QuarantInc
Against All Infected Points.

The Mayor and Board OF Aldermen
held a special meeting on July 2Dth and
adopted quarantine against all yellow
fever infected points.
Drs. d. S. Humphreys s. l.. Bristcr, W.
b, Dickins, J. W, Dulaney, !. B. Bright.
W. 7. Mathews, r. g. Hughes, c. n. u.
Campbell, W. A. Burkhalter and T. j.
Carr were elected RS members Of the
City Board of Health. DR.. S. l., Brstcr
was elected president, Dir. W, r. Mathews
vico-prosident, and Dir. W. B. Dickins
secretary.
The City Board Of Health il looking
carefully after the best interests of
Greenwood, and should receive the
hearty cooperation Of everybody in It's
efforts to prevent the yellow fever from
gaining admission to our limits.
The ordinances adopted by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen at the special
meeting above mentioned are published
in this issue Of The Commonwealth.
Read them and govern yourselves ac-
cordingly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
Warner--iiarriS.

Miss Minnie Margaret Warner of Day
ton, Iowa, and Edgar Garrard Harris o.
Greenwood, Miss, were married yester
day morning by the Rev, II. p. Hurt al
his residence, 1904 Monroe extended
Miss Warner arrived from her Western
home yesterday morning and was met
at the train by Mr.. Harris. After break
fast at the Gayoso the couple drove Ia
The residence OF the minister accompani-
ed by p. L. DeLoach. Both Mr.. De.
Loach and the Rev. Mr.. Hurt are natives
OF the groom's home county and both
are long life friends Of his. During the
day numerous friends Of the young couple
called at the Gayoso to extend congratu-
lations. Mr.. Harris also received num-
Der of congratulatory kilograms from
friends and fellow newspaper men in
Mississippi, who learned OF the wedding
from the announcement In yesterdays
News-Scimitar
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris will leave for
Greenwood this evening. NJ m p h $
News-scimitar, July 3lst.
Mr.. Harris is editor OF The Enterprise
of this city, and we join many friends in
congratulating him upon his happy mar
riage. The Commonwealth welcomes
the fair bride to Greenwood, and wishes
for the newly-married couple full real
ization of their highest expectations
along the journey Of life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
WHOLESALE HOUSES
CONSOLIDATE.
The Greenwood Grocery Co. and The
G0yer Produce Co.

The Greenwood Grocery Company and
The Goyer Produce Company, of this
city, were consolidated last Tuesday, and
the business will be continued under
the name of The Greenwood Grocery
Company.
The stockholders met at the Delta
Bank on Tuesday afternoon and re-
organized by olecting the following Off
GERS and directors:
President, Geo A. Wilson.
Nice-President, Jno, r., Pepper.
Gen. Manager, j, D. Duncan.
Sec'y and Treas, L. NJ. Purcell.
Directors; G. A. Wilson, Jno. r..
Pepper, j, d. Duncan, Il. NJ. Purcell,
Edmund Taylor
The consolidated company will have
its main Office and salesrooms in the
building heretofore occupied by The
Goyer Produce Co., near the Y. g. NJ. V.
depot, and will use the building former
ly occupied by the Greenwood Grocery
Co., near the Southern depot, as a ware
house.
Messrs. Jno F. Metts and Van Fergu-
son will be the travelling representa-
tives of The Greenwood Grocery Com
pany, which is guarantee that tho in
terests Of the house will be we'll looked
after.
The officers and directors of The
Greenwood Grocery Co. are among the
the most successful and capable bust
ness men in the South, and have ample
capital with which to conduct an i'm
mense business,
The Commonwealth extends it's best
wishes to the new firm and predicts for
it an unprecedented era Of prosperity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
IPPI, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4, 1905.
SENSATIONALISTS
READ AND HEED.
Circuiators Of False Reports Subject
to Fine.

The attention OF sensationalists who
are reporting false statements about
the existence Of yellow fever at differ
ent towns in this state, is invited TO the
following section from Chapter 70, Acts
1893:
"Sec. 5. Any person or persons who
shall disseminate or spread rumors or
reports concerning the existence Of yell
low fever, cholera, dengue, smallpox or
other virulent epidemic contagi GUS dis
eases in any part of this state, shall
be guilty of misdemeanor, and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished as
now provided by law for misdemcanors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
Application For Franchise Rejected.

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
have rejected the application of B. Lem
Ter ct ais for franchise to put in gas
plant in Greenwood. There are many
reasons why we should have first-cla$s
gas plant here, and we think the Couh-
Gil made mistake in rejecting the ap-
plication for a franchise. We under
stand the application will be made
again at the next regular meeting Of the
Council and the Commonwealth will
have more to say about the matter in
future issues.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
HAVE TIMES CHANGED?

Well do we remember two years
ago the stir and eloquent appeals
made for white supremacy. Well
do we remember how loud and lusty
the shouts made by many Of our
young men throughout the country.
The hobby Of negro equality spread
CONSERVATION and wild fury. But
many Of these young men are in no
wise responsible for later develop
ments.
The record Of the Mayors court at
North Carrollton on last Monday
made a disclosure that white men
should blush at. White men and
negroes we're arraigned before his
Honor, Mayor Mcbride for gambling
on terms Of equality--in the same
place in the same game some Of
the white men could not find Ian
guage strong enough to use against
negro equality at that time. Yet
now they are caught in the act and
punished for such close equality.
Have they forgotten the high key
note Of their song? Or do they flat
ter themselves that other people for
got? All Of the shouters for white
supremacy were not SO extreme, nor
are the many encouraging the prac-
tice Of q few.
1t is pity indeed that any white
man cannot overcome a weakness for
gaming, and abstain from playing
with 4 negro. The Mayor gave the
guilty ones the penalty Of the law,
and we hope that there may not be
any more Of il. Carrollton Conser-
yative.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04

Mr.. W. ]. Whalcy, who has been Dis
trict Manager for The Standard Trust
Co., at Mobile, for several months, will be
transferred to Memphis on the 18th inst.
He will be In charge Of the Memphis Of
fee with branch offices at Nashville,
Chattanooga, Little Rock and in Ken-
lucky. This is much better District
than the one at Mobile, end we congrat-
ulate Mr.. Whaloy upon his promotion.
Mr.. Whaley is now at home for
short rest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
HEAVY RAIN AND
THUNDER STORM.
Visits Greenwood and vicinity Monday
Night.

A heavy rain and thunder. storm visit
ed Greenwood and vicinity last Mon
day night.
The claps of thunder were simply ter
rifle, the Lightning display beautiful and
the rain fell in torrents for about one
hour.
Our people were uneasy for while,
as it looked very much like we were in
the clutches Of medium-sized cyclone
for short time.
There must have been about six inches
Of rainfall
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS.
Petition For Gas Plant Franchise Re-
Iected.

The Mayor and Board OF Aldermen
convened Tuesday, August LIST, in regu.
lar session. Present: W. S. vardaman
mayor; r. H. Hicks. clerk; D. c. Peteet,
f. r. McShane, W. p. Allison, W. T. Log
gins, aldermen; &. L. Mounger, attorney
G. L. Mcbride, marshal; r. L. Sims,
treasurer.
Petition Of B. Lemler ct ais for flfty
years franchise for gas plant in Green
wood was rejected.
The report of City Board Of Health,
recommending certain sanitary meas
ures, was received and filed, and that
said recommendations be enforced.
Bond of @. r. Mahoney, contractor for
city prisoners, for $4,000, with G. A. and
Calhoon Wilson as sureties, was ap-
proved.
Report Of Mayor, showing $1,123.45
zines and costs collected, $39S.S0 collect
ed from contractor, and $351.30 cases
appealed, for months OF May and June,
was received and approved.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
Freight Train Dltched.

A freight train was wrecked one mile
north of Greenwood last Tuesday morn
ing. Six box cars were ditched, caused by
loose rail. The north-bound 1910 pas
senger train was detained here eight or
nine hours on account OF the wreck, and
the south-bound passenger was also de-
layed few hours.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
kOssman-- BENJAMIN.

Married, in Memphis, Sunday, July 30,
1905, Mr.. B. Kossman and Miss Julia
Benjamin,
Mr.. Kossman is one of Greenwood's s
clever and enterprising business men,
and his many friends join us in congrat-
ulating him upon his happy marriage to
one Of Memphis charming daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kossman arrived from
Memphis Tuesday afternoon and will
make this city their future home.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
AS TO MUNICIPAL
OWNERSHIP.
The jackson News OFFERS Some Good
Suggestions.

The papers Of Greenyille and West
Point are complaining about their mu
nieipal plants not paying expenses. II
is claimed that the machinery Of the
plants needs replacing with new, and
that there is no money to do this unless
the taxpayers go down in their pocket
and provide the wherewithal. The
Greenwood Commonwealth, In comment.
ing on this state Of affairs in these two
cities, says:
"The people are getting tired OF the
increase in taxes brought about by the
city ownership of these public utilities
The truth about the matter Is that 1t is
serious mistake for small cities and
towns to undertake to own and operate
light and water plants. While our light
and water plant is in the hands of three
of our best citizens and business men,
we doubt whether it will ever prove a
paying investment or not. There is one
thing certain, it will never pay expenses
If the rates are ever reduced from the
present high standard, which was prom
ised the people when they voted for the
purchase of it,.
All this is highly interesting at this
time. A good many people regard mu-
nicipal ownership as dream. Municipal
ownership all depends on the way that
the plants under municipal control are
run. In good many towns the busi-
ness Of the municipality is transacted
in loose and unsatisfactory way. The
city in running plant Of any sort
should do the same sort Of financiering
that private owner would do. A pri-
vate owner would figure on the plant
deteriorating and would provide out of
the earnings sum each year with which
to keep tho plant up. The wear and
tear on plant, IL it is we'll handled,
should not exceed five per cent, and If
it is managed with especial care, it
should be nearer three than five. This
means that five per cent Of the earnings
Of the plant should be put back in it to
keep it up to standard. OF course, where
plant is run year in and year out and
only little patching done on 1t to keep
1t going, 1t is going to collapse all at
once and when repairs are paid virtually
a new plant will have to be built. A
good many towns seem to be under the
impression that when they install wa
ter plant or an electric light plant, that
it is going to be run forever, and conse-
quently when the plant gets on the verge
of breaking down for lack Of systematic
attention, there is howl. No opiant can
run without attention to the wear and
tear, which some people figure as high
as ten per cent per year, but with good
attention it will not run this high. The
fact that municipal ownership in some
cities has not been success does not
prove that it is a failure all over the
country. Private ownership with the
management that obtains In municipal
ownership, for the most part, would meet
with failure, but private owners study
their business and provide for every
contingency. II little more sound bus
mess judgment was put in municipal
ownership there would not be SO many
failures recorded. jackson News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
Scholarship For Sale,

The Commonwealth has scholarship
in the Grenada Business College which
Can be had at a bargain. 1t will pay
anyone desiring to take Grst-class
course in keeping or stenography
to see us about this at once.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
Cheap Excursion Tourist Rates.

To all points North, East and West.
Good for return passage until Oct. 3lst,
Those contemplating leaving the city
will be furnished information cheerfully
by calling up ]. L. POWERS,
Ticket Agent Y. & M. V. r.. r.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
BASE BALL.
Greenwood Wins Three Games From
The Nashville Americans.

Greenwood took three straight from
Nashville last Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. She was strengthened by
Jehl boys OF Winona, Baxter Sparks Of
Oxford, and Willet Of CarroIlton. The
first game was uninteresting and devoid
of any features excepting the pitching
OF Sparks. The second game was more
interesting. The Jebl Boys we're the
battery for Greenwood and Sidney Jeh's
batting with Jehl's pitching won the
game for Greenwood, The third was a
spicy game and was won by the score OF
Q to 3. Sam Coleman started of on the
twirling and retired in the fourth.
Three runs we're made by Nashville in
those innings due to the loose support
given Coleman. Not an earned run was
made of Of his delivery. Greenwood
braced up when Sparks went in the box
and cinched the game by nice hitting.
Who is it that said Greenwood couldn't
win game2
The second nine played two games at
CarrolIton last week, losing one and tie
ing the other. They were up against
large team-and did we'll to tic one.
Several ladies' came over from Green
wood to cheer the city team in the base
ball game, and their presence, smiles
and cheers encouraged the gallant boys
greatly. oh the wonderful power of a
woman's smile and words OF praise.
How soon the youth shows appreciation,
and how they encourage him to do and
dareI Come again boys, some of Car
rollton's girls smile charmingIy, too
Conservative.
Chamberlain Trotter and Arthur Mil
Ter, of Winona saw the Greenwood -Nasn-
vile game Thursday.
Baxter Sparks come over from Gre
NADIA Thursday 10 pitch for the locals
against the Nashville Americans.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
CiiAMBERLAIN.HUNT ACADEMY
poRT GIBSON, MISSISSIPPI

MAGNIFICENT new brick buildings,
1VA the most complete in the South
for Boys Boarding School. Ninety
rooms. Steam heat. Electric lights.
Sanitary plumbing. Campus fifty acres.
Healthful location in "hill country"
Superior discipline. Home influences.
Thorough instruction. Military train
ing. Number limited. Certificate ad-
mits to Universities. For catalogue,
address W. c. GUTHRIE, Principal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
The LetIOre Building ( Loan Assn

has money to loan at per cent. on easy
payments. Now is your chance to build
your own home.
Apply to Lomax g. Tyson, or to
P. W. PARSONS, Sec'y,
121 Howard st,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
WOOD! WOOD,

The Utroska Transfer Line will handle
all kinds of Stove and Fire Wood in fu-
ture, and will fill orders for same promyt-
ly and at reasonable prices. Cumb.
Phone No. LAG. 7-21-3mo.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04

"Toil is the fate of all and bitter woe
the fate of many but not of those who
protect themselves and the fruits Of
their toll with adequate insurance. See
me TODAY and rest easy tonight.
p. s. GEORGE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04

DIR. Henderson and Mr.. King, who
work under me in the banking depart
ment, assure me that they still have
some money left for loan; in my depart
ment there are all kinds Of insurance
left. Call TODAY and get your share.
p. s. GEORGE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04

"Of all the horrid, hideous notes Of
woe is that portentous phrase, told
you So. Be prepared for the fire and
no man can say it to you. TO-DAY is the
time and am the man to write your in
surance.
P.s. GEORGE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED:
City Officers, salaries 49,. s $50 90
.Gwood Transfer Co., account IL. 102 SO
Barrett & Son, lumber, ..-.,.....s.. SO 81
The Enterprise, printing .,.,....,., 81 90
The Commonwealth, printing l1a 95
The Commonwealth, (Birdsall).. es %
Barrow & Price, mdse .,~........ 1 65
W NJ. Webster, coal ..~............. lis 25
S. L. Raines, mdse ............... 1 90
Stein Gro. Co., mdse ..... % 20
r. A. Pearce, concrete crossings 1897 As
=. NJ. Southworth, hay for mules rs 90
W. s. vardaman, payroll, etc., COS 50
On motion, Board adjourned until Au-
gust I'd.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
Cross Tie Timber for Sale.

i have 400 acres Of fine tie timber for
sale in the Delta 8 miles South East of
Lefore. Any one interested, address
me at Forest, Miss.
7-14-3mos. JEFF KENT,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04

Big lot new commercial stationery
just received at The Commonwe Of
fee. Send us your orders for all kinds
of printing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04

The American Express Co.'S Office
hours are s a. m. to p. m. Closed on
Sundays. ERMANo BRuNNER.
Agent,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
Franklin Mailing Machine For Sale.

The Commonwealth has for sale a
Franklin Mailer in good condition; also
full case Of s point type to go with
same. Write us for particulars.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04

Referring to the above dissolution
notice, the undersigned will continue
the business at the old stand on How
ard street. BARNWELL BROS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
NOTICE OF DlSSOlUINN.

The firm Of Gleason & Barnwell is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
GLEASON & BARNWELL.
Greenwood, Miss, July Is, 1906.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
Lost,

One Eagles watch charm. Initials
"W. J. W. Return to this Office and be
rewarded.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
WHY PAY RENT?

Let your rent pay for your home.
We VIII tell you how and help You to
d0lt.
LEFLORE BUILDING s LOAN ASSN,
P. W. PARSONS, Sec'y,
I2I Howard st.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04
University Training School, Oxford,
Mississippi.


Excellent buildings. Wanted 100 stu
dents. Located at Oxford, Miss. Limi
ted 80 as to be able to stimulate,
arouse, and in every way give personal
attention. Personality behind the books
50 as to make well-trained, practical,
symetrical character out OF the boy is
our motto. Discipline firm. Oxford is
one Of the most heaItbful towns In the
State. Safe place and iirst-class advan-
tagcs, physical, mental and moral. APP
ply for catalogue to J.. M. Wyatt, OK
ford, Miss. J. n. Preston, J. NJ. Wyatt
and ]. G. Morrison, owners and mana
gers.
Gan poets soothe you when you pine
for bread
BY winding myrtle round your ruin'd
shed?"
No, bnt when that shed Is ruined by
fire, insurance money can go far toward
soothing you. Prepare to be soothed
TODAY. P.S. GEORGE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04

The second nine played two games at
Carrollton last week, losing one and tic
ing the other. They were up against
large team-and did we'll to tie one.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-04

Chamberlain Trotter and Arthur Mil
Ter, Of Winona saw the Greenwood -Nasn-
vile game Thursday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-09
M'DONOuGR's LONG SUIT

Thomas McDonough, of the firm of
McDonough & MeMullin, who run a
number of cafes in the downtown section
Of the city, arrived home yesterday from
a ten weeks "trip to Europe, most Of
which time he spent in ireland. He
visited London. Paris Berlin and Rome
and took a peep at the Alps in Switzer-
land. He arrived home the pink of
perfection, SO far as health is concerned.
and created somewhat of stir among
his friends by the swell suit he wore.
1t was made in London and is of the lat
est cut. Mr.. McDonough yesterday look
ed like man who had just stepped out
of fashion plate picture The cut of
his coat was q novelty and tile employees
of the City Hall and other well-dressed
men took notes. Street and Water Com
missioner Rooney, a prosperous merchant
tailor, sized It up and said. 1T looks
swell. all right
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-09
SETON HALL JUBILEE.


The Rev. Father Mooney, who is now
professor Of theology at Seton Hall
College, yesterday appeared at ST.
Mary's R. G. Church as the representa-
tive of Bishop O'Gonnor and made an
appeal to the parishioners to help wine
out debt of $4,000 on the seminary,
which is soon to celebrate its golden
jubilee. The collection will be taken
next Sunday. Envelopes for contribu-
tions were distributed yesterday SINH
lar appeals were made in ST. Joseph's
Church and other Catholic churches Of
the city. It is the aim Of those in charge
of the seminary erected fifty years ago
to pay off every dollar before the golden
jubilee is celebrated
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-09
Samuel LETTER and Millien
Hager Go Cunning With
Disastrous Results to the
Latter.
vIcTlM's STATE CRITICAL
LEIFFER's GRIEF FOR HIS UN-
INTENTIONAL SHOT PITIFUL-
HOW THE ACCIDENT OCCUR
RED IN THE GREENyILLE
WOODS.


Samuel LETTER, seventeen years old, Of
No. 215 Stevens avenue, and William
Hager, sixteen years old. who lives at
No. 217 Stevens avenue, went cunning
yesterday afternoon. Young Hager was
shot in the stomach by Leifer and he is
now lying in a critical condition in the
City Hospital. The two boys have been
the closest kind of chums or pals as
they express it, and the grief expressed
by Leiffer is as painful to witness as the
sufferings of his little sixteen-year-old
chum, Hager.
A rifle and ammunition fell into their
possession during the afternoon and they
decided to hunt for game They went
ito the Greenyille woods below the foot
of Danforth avenue Young Hager vol
unteered to do the dog" act He went
ahead and thrashed the underbrush to
scare out the birds Leiffer lost sight OF
him. A bird few out and LETTER fired
at it and missed He was horror-strick-
en- a moment later to see his young com
panion come running from the under
brush, with planched face and blood
streaming from wound in his stomach
MY goodness, SAM" exclaimed the
little fellow, "You have shot me. and I'm
afraid I'm all in"
The wounded boy fell unconscious al
his chum's feet. He was of light build
and his chum is a well-built husky lad
Leiffert threw away the rife and lifting
his little chum over his shoulder fairly
ran all the way to DIR. Limeburner's Of
fee, at Ocean and Danforth avenues
over half mile away. DR.. Limeburnei
found that the bullet had punctured tht
intestines. He ordered his rig and has
| tily drove with the wounded boy to tht
City Hospital
Meanwhile young Leiffer FASTENED t
the Ocean avenue police station and gave
himself up. He was crying and said he
would rather have shot himself than his
chum, whom he had known and liked
from babyhood. He was arraigned il
the Second Criminal Court this morning
on a charge of atrocious assault and bat
terry and held without bail.