The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-08-25

districts best citizens, was in the city
yesterday, and made this Office a call.
Mr.. b. T. Chatham, a prominent eiti-
zen OF Carrollton, was in the city We'd
nesday, and made this Office a pleasant
call.
Mrs. M. S. Rose, of Sunny Side, and
Mrs. J. B. Humphreys left Monday for
Chicago to spend the remainder of the
heated term.
Mrs. A. J. Read and little daughter,
have returned from a visit of several
weeks to relatives at Austin and Port
Layaca, Texas.
Mrs. J. L.. Montgomery, Mrs. G. W.
Chenoweth and Mrs. DR.. |. B. Bright
left Monday for a visit to Owens Wells
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. P. McLemore re-
turned to their home at Sandy Ridge
last Friday morning from visit to Co.
lumbus relatives.
Mrs. A. r. Perry, of Pamela County
passed through the city Friday enroute
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Hester Town
send, at Itta Bena.
Several Of our young people attended
the dance at Itta Bena last Thursday
evening. The crowd drovethrough the
country and all reported a fine time.
Messrs. G. ". Priestly, c. W. Crockett,
]. L. Montgomery, F. B. wilkerson and
others spent Wednesday and Thursday
at the Hopahka Club on Culver. They
caught lots Of fish.
Mr.. Harry Reiman has returned from
a visit of two months to New York, AS
bury Park, Washington, Denver, San
Francisco and Portland. He reports a
most delightful outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Wilson have sold
their cottage on West Washington street
to the Messrs. priestly, and will build a
handsome residence on their River
Front lots at an early date.
Rev. W. NJ. Burr and wife have re-
turned from a delightful trip to New
York and other Eastern points. Mr.
Burr will begin regular services at the
Baptist Church next Sunday.
Miss Susie DeLoach has gone to Mem
phis to take a review course in stenog-
raphy and typewriting. She will return
October 18th and resume her position
in the law Office of Pollard and Hammer.
Mr.. Caesar Stein arrived in the city
last week from Atlantic City, N. j., and
will spend a few days here before TAX
ing up his position as manager Of the
Newburger Cotton Co.'s office at Green
vile.
Information was received here We'd
nesday that Conductor George Steele
had been run over and killed by switch
engine in New Orleans. The deceased
was a brother of our t~ownsman, Mr.. T. r.
Steele.
Mr.. II. c. Herr and family, Of New Or
leans, have arrived in Greenwood from
Chicago where they spent several days,
on account of quarantine requirements.
Mr.. Herr will be shipping clerk for the
Tallahatchie Compress Co. the coming
season.
I. A. McGehee left for Greenwood to-
day, where he accepted a position with
Peteet Bros. Mr.. McGehee has been
with the large house OF Lewis Herman
Co. several years and has made many
friends, who wish him well and part
with him with regret.-Lexington Ad-
vertiser.
Mrs. DR.. W. T. Mathews entertained.
the Silk Stocking Club last Thursday
afternoon in her pretty suburban home
on W. Washington avenue. After an ex
citing game Of bridge whist, the club
prize was won by Mrs. ]. II. Ellington,
while the visitors went to Miss Esther
Reiman. Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed by the hostess.
Mr.. p. S. George has returned home
from an extended business trip through !
out the state and Is now giving his entire
time and attention to his local insurance
business. Mr.. George is al expert un-
derwriter, he represents a number Of
the staunchest companies in existence