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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-03-11
CITY COUNCIL
FAVOR PAVING.
Pass a Resolution Declaring lnten-
ton to Issue Bonds.
PETITION ASKS ELECTION
1t is Expected that an Election viii Be
Called at the Next Meeting
of the Board.

By an almost unanimous vote, the
City Council, at its meeting last Mon
day night, adopted resolution declar-
ing it to be the intention Of the Council
70 issue city bonds in the sum of $4,000
for the purpose Of paving the principal
introduced by General McClurg, and on
motion Of Alderman Stewart it was
adopted by the following vote: Ayes
Peteet, Stewart, McShane and Loggins.
Navs-Allison.
The above action was taken after
some preliminary speeches for and
against the proposition.
A petition signed by more than two
sented to the Council, asking for an
election to determine whether bonds
shall be issued for the purpose of paving
the streets.
Judge Williamson spoke in opposition
to granting the prayer of petite
Gen. McClurg replied to Judge Will
hanson, stating that the fundamental
principle of democratic form of gov
ernment is the right Of petition.
The resolution was then introduced
and adopted, as above stated.
1t is understood that the Council will
cali the election at it's next meeting;
and as public sentiment is now largely
in favor of the proposition, it is expect
ed that Greenwood will have her princi-
pal business streets paved in due course
Of time.
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Jesty & Co., WinOna, Are the Sue
CesSful Bidders.
SOME SUB-CONTRACTS.
Work Will Begin Soon on the New
Building Which Costs Nearly Sew
enty-five Thousand.

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday let
the contract for the handsome new
court house, plans for which were ac-
cepted some time ago. r. Jesty & Co.,
Of Winona. were the successful bidders.
their bid being $74,932 Several bids
were offered by leading contracts from
different places, but Jesty & Co. carried
off the plum They have done consider
able work of this kind throughout the
State and have the reputation of being
reliable and skillful workmen.
The heating contract was let to Sode-
men Heat & Power Company, of st. Louis
for $2.61S.
Greenwood secured the contract for
the plumbing. it being awarded to Mr..
J. T. Phillips, of this city. who is recog-
nized as first-class man in his line.
The various contractors filed approved
bonds, and work on the new buildings
will commence as soon as the old build
Ings can be cleared away.
1t will be remembered that some time
| ago the Board of Supervisors tried to
buy the lot where the brick stable of the
Guvton Harrington Company stands, in
order to give more room for Court Square.
The company refused to sell the proper
tv at any price. Recently while Gov.
Nardaman was in ST. Louis buying. the
mules and horses for the State farms, he
had conversation with Mr.. Harrington
| about the matter, and the latter. after a
more thorough understanding of the
matter, agreed to sell the place if the
county still desires to buys it, and is
willing to accept any reasonable price
for it,
his fact has been communicated to
Mayor Vardaman, and he will bring the
matter to the attention of the Board at
once. so that the deal may be made in
time to include the lot in the court
square when it shall be laid out
The cover of The Designer for April
shows pretty girl holding converse
with pert Easter rabbit. Three hand
some full pages in colors are given, and
the fashions and millinery are in perfect
accord with spring season. A special
article is on seashore costumes for ladies
and young folks. "The Millinery Les.
son. tells how to make the new and
picturesque Envelope Hat. In the
literary line there is an appropriate ar
ticle on "The Flowers of Trees by
Craig S. Thomas, "The Largest Musical
Club of American Women" by Ida Rose
McCape, "The Art of Pyro-Sculpture,'
by Jessie Garwood Fits, Concerning
Cats and Erasmus" by Agnes G. Rug
geri, and The Blue Pigeon" short
story by Winwood Waitt.
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/ 4 ROUND THE TOWN
Gathered in the Round Up.

A. Raft came up from Schlater Mon
day.
I. H. Mcknight spent Sunday in Mem
phis.
fever.
J. c. Bradford came over from Grenada
Sunday.
&C. Dunn came over from Itta Bena
Sunday.
J. E. Knight came down from Whaley
Monday.
r. W. Hatch of Sidon was in. the city
Monday.
W. r. King Of Cruger spent Sunday in
the city.
Kane Reed Of Berclair was in the city
Tuesday.
Sig. Allenburg of Memphis was in the
city Saturday.
B. F. Jameson came over from Sunny
side Monday.
Ed. Jones of Schlater had business
here Tuesday.
J.H. Afford came down from Mintel
City Tuesday.
| Capt. w. f. Adams came down from
McNutt Tuesday.
F. M. McEachern of Schlater was in
the city Tuesday.
| B. T. Sayre came down from Mintel
Monday on business.
P. P. McLemore came up from Gerer
Monday on business.
Tommie Furth and Lawyer MILESTONE
went hunting Saturday.
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Hot Chocolate served right at Scates.
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I cate in a larger city than Greenwood
and take up the same line of business.
The Black Patti Troubadours, an ag-
gregation Of velvety vowel-voiced song
sters. brisk buck and whirlwind wing
dancers and the unchallenged champion
cake walkers, will appear at the Green
wood Opera House March 16.
The Earnest Workers were enter
tanned Monday afternoon by Mrs. Flora
Mcintyre at her residence on Howard
street. A large number were present
and a delightful meeting was held
Dainty refreshments were served.
The 'Show Girl" with Stella Mayhew
in the title role, was presented Friday
evening to large and highly pleased
audience. Miss Mayhem is one of the
hest condolences on the boards and her
| support was up to the usual standard.
Wednesday night bring forcihlv TO the
minds Of Greenwood's citizens the ne
cessitv Z having the streets. A look
over the princnal business streets
wonld convince any doubling Thomas.
| Fl. L. Lyons. the gentleman who is
getting ont the magazine edition of the
Enterprise. was called to his home in
| Laurel Saturday bv reason of illness in
his family. He returned to Greenwood
Monday evening. 1t was a boy.
90.
In turning the bridge across the
Yazoo river Wednesday one of the shafts
of the turning apparatus was broken.
! While repairs were made the bridge
was turned by means of ropes. A new
shaft was made and placed in position
Thursday afternoon.
Mesdames Weems and Lockwood will
entertain Tuesday evening at their res
idence, in honor of their charming
guest, Miss Council, of Jackson, Miss.
Six-hand euchre will be the game, and
the occasion promises to be one Of the
most enjoyable Of the season.
Miss Mosely has returned from New
York and Louisville, where she has been
taking notes on the latest creations in
the millinery world. Miss Mosely will
again be in charge Of the millinery de-
partment of the F. r. Austin Dry Goods
Company, and will further add to her
reputation as an artist in ur-to-date
millinery creations.
Miss Tolbert, of Louisville, who has
charge of the millinery department at
". T. Fountains, and Miss Cleaver, of
Louisville, the trimmer, have arrived
and are now ready for the spring sea-
son. These young ladies come highly
recommended as experts in their line
and will no doubt add popularity to
this already popular emporium.
A supervisor of Yazoo county estab-
lished new record for economy at the
last meeting of the board when he
kicked on bill of ribbons for the type
writer. ''Shes nice girl" said old
eagle eyes, "but the county is under no
obligation to buy her clothes, / don't
think. k."-McComb City Journal.
Mr.. G. II. Wells, representing the
Nashville Roofing & Paving Co., OF
Nashville, Tenn, was in the city this
week in the interest Of his company
which makes Warren's Bithulithic Pave
ment. Mr.. Wells is very anxious to get
the order for paving Greenwood S
streets, and says that if the city will
investigate his pavement, they will
place the order with him.
Hot Chocolate served right at Scates
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Col. S. G. Wilson spent few days in
New Orleans this week.
DR.. ]. L. Baskin of Itta Bena came
over to the city Monday on business.
80.
Rev. William Writ Harrison made a
business trip to Minter City Monday.
C. I. Stein, the JewIer, was out on the
road the first of the week on business.
o. G.. Neal and Arch Neill, of Whaley,
came to the city Tuesday on business
Nus. F. A. Wilsford of Shellmound was
prominent visitor to the city Tuesday.
Miss Kate Davis is attending the
Mardi Gras in New Orleans this week.
Mr.. T. F. Clare, of Henderson, KY, is
in the city this week looking for mill
site.
The Episcopal Child met at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. T. r. Baird on Monday
evening.
Mr.. Warren Clark is in New Orleans
this week overseeing the parade of the
Mardi Gras.
Nrc Had duioE Strausc SiStar of Mrs
Abe Kantrovitz has entered the public
school here.
The Baptist Ladies' Society were en-
tertained by Mrs r. r. Henderson Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs w. w. Ellis, Jr.. of Berclair, spent
Tuesday in the city as the guest of Mrs.
J. L. Gillespie.
The Jewish ladies' were entertained at
the residence of Mrs. NJ. Alexander
Monday evening.
Mr.. w. T. Fountain has returned from
the markets where he has been purchas-
ing his spring stock.
The Methodist Ladies met at the
| church Monday evening and most de-
| lightful meeting was held.
Meters will be put in before or not
later than May 1, on electric lights and
the fat rate will be abolished.
! Mr.. E. r. Oliver, agent of the South
ern Ry. at Greenville, was in the city
last Friday shaking hands with his many
friends.
J. A. Antimarch, the popular repre-
sentative of J. H. Roman Jewelry Co.
of Baton Rouge, La, was in the city last
Saturday.
Mirth, melody and music is the key.
note of the performance to be given by
the famous Black Patti Troubadours al
Greenwood Opera House March 16.
Rev. A. F. Laird will occupy the pull
pit at the Presbyterian church at both
services on Sunday. Services at IL a
M and 7:3O p. m. The public is cordial
ly invited to these services.
Miss Atkinson, of Atlanta, Ga, arrived
Thursday to take charge of the dress
making department of the F. r. Austin
Dry Goods Company. Miss Atkinson il
said to be an expert in her line.
Lovers of good coffee should not over
look the advertisement of the Co-opera
tive Grocery Co., wherein they Civ
good reasons why you should use the
coffee for which they are distributors.
L. G. Bailey has disposed of his cornic
/ and sheet metal works in this city to
Mr.. Stevens. Mr.. Bailey expects to lo
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-03-11

Dainty refreshments, at Scates.
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cate in larger city than Greenwood
and take up the same line of business.
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WILL RENEW THE FIGHT
Congressman Ben Humphreys Wants
Court at Greenviiie.

Congressman Benz. Humphreys, of the
Third Mississippi district, who das re-
turned from Washington denies the SEN
sational political canard printed hy
partisan organs some time since to the
effect that the bill introduced by him to
create a division Of the Northern federal
court district at Greenville. was in real
ity a measure intend al to create a sep
arate federal court district with tn"
view Of having Ex-Governor A. Fl.
Longino appointed to the judgship.
Congressman Humphreys is quite in
dignant over the many false stories cir
cHlated concerning the measure, and an
nounces his intention of having a similar
bill presented at the next session in
congress. The original measure passed
the house. but was defeated in the SEN
ate through the untrue statements made
concerning its purpose.
In discussing the federal court meas
ure Congressman Humphreys says tn t
he only desired to have a federal court
division at Greenville, with terms held
twice a year, and that the dates for
these terms in no way conficted with
the terms at present held by Judge
Niles at Oxford, Aberdeen, Nicksburg'
Jackson, Meridian and Biloxi. He points
out that Judge Niles now holds court
only 11S days in each year, taking
it for granted that the courts hold for
@Lo f,,1l oh, 4 Srh iah
is rarely the case, and that to give him
four more weeks of work would not
prove at all onerous. Congressman
Humphreys says that there is no neces-
sity for two federal districts in Mississ-
ippi, and that it has never been his in
tention to have two districts created,
but he is anxious to have federal court
Germ at Greenville, snd declares that
his measure was defeated merely through
political envy and the jealousy of politi
cal partisans at Nicksburg.
News. ~
Young housewives and girls that are
training for the responsibilities Of {
household will find much that is usefu
in the little papers contributed to The
Delineator by Isabel Gordon Curtis un
der the title "The Making of a House
wife, In the April number the topic il
planning a Weeks Work, and Wash
Day" The author suggests an economi
cal distribution Of time and labor tha
will recommend itself to all who reat
her remarks. Other features of domes
tic interests in the same number are il
lustrated cookery for Easter entertain
ment and number of recipes under tn,
topics, delicious Hot Breakfast Cakes,
'Lenten Soups" Cheese as a Nutritiv
Article of Diet" and "Savory Varietie
of the Homely Bread Pudding" beside
a practical article on 'Cleaning ant
Renovating Garments"
Just received, new line of ladie
ready-to-wear hats; you ought to Sc
them. Barrow & Price.
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Plenty of EGGS.

/ have % or so Hens for sale. They
are ready for Spring business. Ring
Phone u.
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SPLENDID ADVICE.
Growers Should Heed Suggestion of
Their Real Friends.

If the farmers do not ship their cotton
to market it can not be sold. AS rule
it is less expensive to hold it on the
farms. The risk is next to nothing.
Cotton was stored away four or five
years during the war between the
States, and there was no insurance,
either. AS the bears expect the receipts
at the ports to help them, we urge the
farmers to store and keep their cotton
in the interior congresses, Or at their
homes.
In this connection we desire to call
their attention to the latest bear attacks
on prices. They declare the farmers
are already tired of holding, and are
anxious to let go their cotton. They
are also selling largely of cotton they
do not possess. On Thursday they in
this manner hammered down future con-
tracts below spots. That would prove
their own loss if the farmers would hold
their cotton. The bears are already be-
coming uneasy, and the holders of actual
cotton can secure fair prices by hold
| ing.-Vicksburg American.
TAKEN Up-By the undersigned at
Roebuck plantation, dark brown mare
mule, 16 hands high, about years old.
Owner may have same by paying costs
and proving property.
1O-2t J. r. Redditt.
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Just received, a new line of ladies
ready-to-wear hats; you ought to see
them. Barrow & Price.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-08-20

cut the tires. e. II. Lewis of the Stock
Yards has been experimenting consid-
erably with his machines and thinks he
has found a good protection for the
tires.
The tire is covered in the center with
two-inch strip of rawhide and on the
sides with one and a half inch strips.
A circle of iron or steel is riveted on
the straps which are buckled On while
the tire is fiat, SO when the latter is
inflated the whole contrivance is held
on the tighter. The arrangement pro-
tects the tire, keeps the machines from
skidding, and helps to hold when climb
ing hills. He had some difficulty at
first in keeping it on the tire, but the
use of buckles seems to have solved
that part of it. Mr.. Lewis is trying
the arrangement on his four machines
and his Investigations will prove of
great benefit and interest to users and
owners of cars.
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Polo.

Indications point to the fact that the
polo games this year are going to be
unusually good and furthermore, if
Oahu wants to keep the championship
she has got considerable work ahead
of her for the Maui players will come
down this year with the firm determin-
alton to win, and it looks as though
they had it in them to do so.
The Maui team, which will probably
arrive here the latter part of this week
or early next week, will be composed
of the following players: H. A. Bald
win, No. L; Fred Baldwin, No. 2; F. F.
Baldwin, No. 8; D. T. Fleming, No a.
F. F. Baldwin is captain. This team
has been practicing twice a week
against a good second team and has
been winning most of their games. All
the players will have probably four
horses apiece and these include some
of Kauafs best horses, some from Ha-
wall, and several from the states. the
string numbering seventeen will arrive
here the latter part of the week, pre-
ceding the players themselves. They
will be taken to the field at Moanalua
and will have recovered from any eff
fects of the sea trip by the time the
players arrive.
The Oahu players are practicing hard
and often these days. On Friday the
first team played against the second
team and won 81, which is the largest
score they have rolled up so far. Oahu
will be handicapped probably when it
comes to a matter of mounts, as none
of the players will have more than
two or three horses apiece, and this
may mean that they will have to use
some of the ponies two periods during
a game.
The tournament is less than two
weeks away as the first game will be
played on Saturday, September 2. and
the next game the following Wednes-
day.
The Oahu team has not been definite
ly picked yet, though it is almost GER
tain that W. Dillingham; and Harold
Castle will play. The other two posi-
tons are still open but it will be de-
cided definitely who will fill them with
in the next few days.
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yesterday The Elks deal
and
of
Just for good
the that there brilliant playing,
appetizng morse of didn'
playing good ball. and till the
promising Then Jones dropped the third strike K
Before that the Eks
were in a o places managed to pull out
practically indicated
suit be andaf ter h
Saturday with the Honoulus
of yesterdays follows:
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Rowing.

Both the Healanis and Myrtles have
all their crews out now practicing for
the September regatta.
The Senior and Junior crews will, as
before, be picked from the old rowers
Good-sized squads are out for posi-
tions i'm the Freshmen boats and King
and Jarrett have enough men to form
two crews, but neither one of the
coaches have made definite selections
for any of the crews as yet.
The Myrtles will feel the loss of
Beckett who stroked the Senior crew
in the July races. He goes to Maui
to accept a position, so is out of row.
ing for the present. Beckert has been
in several contests and has never pull
ed a losing race, so naturally he is a
valuable man. Crabbe will proba bly,
not be able to row owing to his in
jured foot. but Kopke and King will
probably be seen in the Senior boat
The Healanis have a good bunch to
choose from and Jarrett may stroke the
Senior crew. If so this means there
will be something doing and a hard
race may be looked for. E. Allen, Nc
Corriston. Hebron and Rycroft are
also likely candidates for the Seniors.
All the crews will probably be
definitely picked inside of the next two
weeks
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Cricket.

A cricket match was played at MAXI
Xxi yesterday afternoon between sides
captained by r. de Layard and J. L.
Cockburn. The game resulted in a
draw in favor of the latter's aggrega-
ton.
Cockburn's team batted first and
were disposed of for the Insignificant
total of IS, a result due to the deadly
bowling of the veteran r. A Jordan
and ]. r. Mclean. Of the IS runs,
Stanley Beardmore was responsible for
10. succumbing finally to one OF Jor-
dams insidious underhand balls.
The consuls team registered 43 in
their first essay, Mclean and Jordan
contributing IA runs apiece. Cockburn
and McAuliffe did the damage with
the ball.
The Cockburn side showed up de-
cidedly better in their second innings,
scoring 70; S. Beardmore (29), J. Gill
Q2) and F. c. Martin Q2) being the
principal scorers.
Requiring 4S runs to win, the de lay
ards went to bat second time and
managed to make a draw Of it, scoring
26 runs with two more wickets to fall,
before stumps were drawn.
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| ing on to third on a wild pitch. Nc
| Corriston brought Castle home with a
! hit over second. Williams hit, went
to third on Woods single and Ahrens
brought them both in on a hit to right.
E. Desha was safe on an error by third.
Meyer hit to short who threw home
catching Ahrens. E. Desha and Meyer
came home on Van Vliet's hit and an
error by catcher G. Desha ripped off a
three Dagger scoring Van Vliet. Castle
was the third out, going down second
to first
Bruins was safe on Van Vliet's error
Miller reached first but was caught off
the base by Castle and put out
G. Desha reached first all right, but
neglected to remember that Chilling
worth had the ball under his arm, and
this forgetfulness resulted in his being
put out. Woods singled but went out
trying to steal second
Chillingworth went out, second to
first. Williams making a good stop and
Simpson and Wright went out on
grounders
The Puns rested on their laurels dur
ing the seventh.
Annoy singled. stole second and tried
to come home on a wild throw over
second, but was caught
Neither side did anything in the
eighth the game going along in a reg
ular way
E. Desha got a two Dagger in the
ninth. Robertson let Meyers fly go
through his fingers and Desha scored.
Then the side went out
van Vliet dropped Simpsons fly The
latter stole second and came home on
Wright's single. Wright took third on
a passed ball and scored on Robertson's
hit. Van Vliet and G. Desha got mixed
up over the latter. Desha being knock
ed down. Clark went out, third to
first, ending the game.
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PUNAHOUS-MAILE
no ballad ESQ u M.

Game called $50 p. m.
The Punahous went to bat, but no.
body went farther than second before
the side was out.
Miller opened up scoring possibilities
by reaching second on an error by left
field, but couple of strike outs ana
an out on a grounder settled things.
Meyer was safe on Miller's error.
Van Vliet struck out. Meyer was
caught at third and G. Desha after
singing. went out trying to steal sec
ond
The Males hung up cipher also.
Punahou failed to score in the third.
Bruins was hit and given his base.
Miller was safe on Van Vliet's error,
but Chillingworth flew to right, putting
the side out
Van vliet was safe on Wright's error
Desha flew out to left, letting the
Pune out
Annoy tore off two Dagger, and stole
third. For wonder Robertson hit and
it was a good one over second so
Annoy came home.
In the fifth Castle was safe on Chill
lingworth's error. Chillingworth err
rored again and Castle took second, 60