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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28
The H%0OpSkIRT.

Mime. M. J. Van Hosac says that
every in Chicago will have a
hoopskirt by fall,l
Backward, turn backward, Oh, Time, in
your flight
And drag the old heopskirt again to the
light;
Oh, Phyllis, COM back from the echo
less shore
And don those old filters so stylish OF
yore,
And we shall have room in each shop
and each store
For one or two women, but scarce any
Backward, turn backward, and that very
soon;
Then woman shall look like the buoyant
balloon,
And float down the street and Just one
at a time,
While man, oh, poor man, when he ees
her will climb,
Lest he should get wedged between
hoopskirt and wall
And never be able to move at all.
Backward, turn backward, and bring
the balloon;
The lean one will think it a very great
boon,
But ali, the poor fat one, as round as a
ball,
Won't think very much of the fashion at
all,
And short ones will sigh as they view
the new fad,
But the tall ones won't think that the
styles to the bad.
Backward, turn backward, and bring us
the hoop,
And also the bonnet that's built like a
scoop,
But long before that, it would be a good
plan
To thin out the women to make room
for man,
For streets are too narrow and fats are
too small
If hoopskirts should come into fashion
this fall.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28
CLIP THIS OUT.
Method BY Which Plea Vine Hay Can
Be Saved Successfully.

Editor Gazette:
How can peavine hay be cured so as
to prevent the leaves from falling of?
G. W. KNIGHT, Laurel, Miss.
Rake into windrows as soon as wilted
and bunch with forks, putting into very
small piles. II weather Is favorable,
these small cocks will cure out bright
without loss Of leaves. II there is any
considerable quality of pea hay to be
saved, / think the best treatment is to
cut and let the hay lie as it falls from
the mower until cured; then rake and
haul Immediately. II a rain falls 1T will
not spoil the hay. 1t will turn dark and
will lose some Of the leaves, but will
still be good feed. Remember not to
rake until ready to haul.
PROF. ]. W. FON,
Agricultural College, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28
ITTA BENA ITEMS.
Personal and Social Mention by
Our Fair Correspondent.

j.. +. Grist had business in Greenwood
Wednesday.
Mrs. P. L. Young visited relatives in
Boyle Sunday.
Mrs. G. L. Weber spent Tuesday in
Greenwood shopping.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Godsey,
Wednesday, 26th, a girl.
Prof. M. NJ. Phillips made a business
trip to Greenwood Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Pickett, of Runnemede, Wis
tied relatives here Wednesday.
Mrs. H. M. Weber is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Auter, in Greenwood.
Quite a number Of our young people
enjoyed a picnic on Blue Lake Wednes-
day.
Miss Willie Love, Of Bear Greek, was
in town Wednesday en- route to Green.
wood.
Mrs. r. G. Reese, Miss Jessie Reese
and W. G. Ebersol spent Sunday in
Moorhead.
G. Dunn, J.F. Russell, L. i. Casey
and Dock Weaver spent Sunday in
Greenwood.
Mrs. W. M. Kimbrough and Miss Ur'
line Reeves spent Tuesday in Green
wood with friends.
Mrs. W. NJ. Kimbrough, Of Indianola
is the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Reese this week.
Misses Pearl Richbourg and Bethana
Adams, of Scooba, are the charming
guests of Mrs. W. H. Webb.
To the surprise Of their many friends
| Miss Nina Moorhead and Mr.. Eugene
Kendall went to Greenville Saturda.
night and were married.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28
CHAMBERLAN.HUNT ACADEMY
poRT GIBSON, MISSISSIPPI

MAGNIFICENT new brick buildings,
il the most complete in the South
for a Boys Boarding School. Ninety
rooms. Steam heat. Electric lights.
Sanitary plumbing. Campus fifty acres.
Healthful location in "hilI country
Superior discipline. Home influences.
Thorough instruction. Military train
ing. Number limited. Certificate adj
mits to Universities. For catalogue,
address w. G. GUTHRIE, Principal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28
Like Burnt Roads.

The committee sent hither from Le-
fore county for the purpose Of investi-
eating the burnt road constructed last
fall, has recommended to the board OF
supervisors Of that county that like
roads be had there. The committee was
was shown the burnt highway by the
Hon. j. W. Cutrer who also entertained
the members thereof in his home during
their stay in the city. The road re-
ferred to was one Of the worst In this
section prior to its Improvement with
burnt gumbo. 1t has stood the test well
having been in first-cass condition ever
Observation-Disclosures.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28

Married, on the 22nd inst, Miss Joe
Willie Swift, Of this city, to Mr.. s. NJ.
Hunt, Of Chattanooga, Tenn. The bride
is the charming and popular daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Swift and the
groom a prominent contractor and build
er. Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt are now at
Montgomery, Ala, where the former
has q large building contract. The
Commonwealth extends congratulations
and best wishes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28
NOTICE TO ELECTRICIANS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board Of Supervisors of Lefore County,
Mississippi, on the first Monday in Au-
gust, 1906, for wiring the New Lelore
County Court House, according TO plans
and specifications on file In the Chan
Gerry Clerks Office in Greenwood, Miss.
The successful bidder will be required
to enter into bond, to be approved by
the Board, for a sum equal to the amount
Of his bid. Said bond to be filed and
approved at the August meeting Of said
Board. The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
G, W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28
MIXING COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD.

Notice is hereby given that there will
be a meeting Of the School Board OF Le-
fore county held at the court house IN
Greenwood on the first Monday in Au-
gust, 1905. All persons interested In
rural schools are urgently requested to
be present at this meeting.
W. M, PETEET,
Supt. of Education.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board Of Supervisors of Lefiore County
the first Monday In August for Build
ing Pile Bridge at outlet OF Roebuck
Lake, about 200 feet long, according TO
plans and specifications on file in the
Chancery Clerks Office. The Board re-
the right to reject any and all
bids. G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28
p~re.byterisu Services.

Rev. W. W. Harrison will occupy his
pulpit at both services IN Sunday. The
public is cordially invited. Morning
Subject: Hearing and Speaking with
Christ" Evening Subject: watching
and Waiting Sunday School at 9:45
A. n. Christian Endeavor at 7yP. Al.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28
SCHOOL
BOOK DEPOSITORY.
Leon Stein Captures School Book De
posltory.

Mr.. Leon Stein, u popular young
book and newsdealer, has secured the
local school book depository for Green
wood and the greater portion of Lenore
county. The only other depository in
the county will be at ltta Bena. We
congratulate Mr.. Stein upon his good
fortune in this matter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28
New Superintendent for Light and
Water Plant.

Mr.. p. H. Wissinger, Of Memphis, has
been selected as Superintendent Of the
Greenwood Electric Light and Water
Plant. Mr.. Wissinger is now in charge
Of the plants, and we hope will give the
people more satisfactory service than
they have had in the past. He comes to
our city very highly recommended and
we extend him a most cordial welcome.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28
WOOD, WOOD,

The Utroska Transfer Line will handle
all kinds Of Stove and Fire Wood in fu-
ture, and will fll orders for same promyt-
ly and at reasonable prices. Cumb
Phone No. LAG. 7-2l-3mo.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28

Big lot new commercial stationery
Just received at The Commonwealth Of
fee. Send as your orders for all kinds
Of printing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28

|
Mi. Shall Yerger will leave next week
for a visit to the PHILIPPINE Islands. He
will sail from San Francisco. We wish
for him a pleasant sojourn.
Mr.. Lee Farrell, the capable manager
Of the Cumberland Telephone Exchange
here, returned last week from a visit to
his family at Lebanon, Tenn.
Messrs. J. B. Cunningham and Morris
Lewis, two of Lexington's leading BUSH
ness men, were in the city last Sunday,
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Lyman.
Misses Lucille Latimer and Beryl
Stevens have returned from an ex-
tensive tour Of Colorado, California
and Oregon, and report a most delight
full trip.
MI. p. L. DeLoach went to Memphis
again this week. He has a throat
| trouble and is being treated in Mem
| phis, where he will have to remain ten
days or more.
Mrs. c. j. Pate and daughter, Of Baton
Rouge, La, arrived in Greenwood We'd
nesday from Gulfport, where they had
been on a visit. They were en- route to
Carrollton on a visit.
DIR. Walter Morris, the veterinary
dentist, has been quite sick at his home
in S~omerville, Tenn, the past two
weeks, but is now improving and will
return to Greenwood as soon as he is
! able to work again.
Mr.. S. +. Jones was down from Race
Track Tuesday. He reports a fairly
good crop, but we understand he has the
best crop in the county. Mr.. Jones is
really one of the best and most success
full planters in the Delta.
Mr.. r. B. Minyard brought The Com
monwealth a nice lot of very fine peach
es and plums last Saturday. They we're
as fine specimens as we have seen
grown in this section, and we thank him
for the treat he afforded us.
Several of Greenwood's young ladies
and men attended a dance given at Run
nemede, Tuesday night, in honor
of the Misses Henderson. They drove
through the country and returned the
next morning. All reported a jolly good
time.
Invitations have been issued to the
approaching marriage of Mr.. T. M.
MILESTONE, Jr., and Miss Etha Baynham,
which happy event will take place at
the home of the bride-elect's parents in
Lafayette, KY, on August 2, 1905. The
Commonwealth extends congratulations
in advance.
Mr.. K. Drummer has been placed in
charge Of the American Express Co.'S Of
fee In this city for a month or two, or
until the Company can get a suitable
man for permanent agent. Mr.. Brun
ner's many friends would be pleased II
he should conclude to remain in charge
of the Office.
Quite a nice entertainment was given
by Mrs. r. H. Barrett at her home on
George street last Thursday evening.
1t was given to her Sunday School class
and an admission Of rs cents was
charged. A neat sum was Melted, which
went to the Organ Fund Of the Presby-
terrain church. Besides helping the
church, a delightful evening was spent
by all who went.
THE LEFLoRE BUILDING 81 LOAN Asso.
CITATION has money to loan on real estate
in Greenwood and Lelore County.
Long time and easy payments a 81.
p. W. PARSONS, Secretary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28

Your girl friend will be pleased with
a nice box Of our candy. We keep it on
ice. scAfEs'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28
ROUND THE TOWN
Gathered In the Round Up.

Mr.. Percy Ray was down from Sunny
Side on business Monday.
MIR. W. C. George was over from
Cotesworth last Saturday.
Mr.. P. L. DeLoach made a business
trip to Memphis last week.
Messrs. W. X. Randle and A. Raff we're
down from Schlater Tuesday.
Mr.. A. J. Scuggs was over from Hem
ingway on business Saturday.
Mr.. j. L. Montgomery spent the past
several days at Castalian Springs.
Messrs. T. W. Harrison and ]. B. Red
dit were up from Roebuck Tuesday.
Mrs. G. G. Gillespie visited the family
of her parents in Greenville last week.
Mr.. T. j. Gouldman has returned from
a visit to Asbury Park and other resorts.
A nice concrete walk is being laid or
the Mcbride property facing Church
street.
Mr.. Guss Blass has returned from an
absence of several weeks to different
resorts.
Mr.. W. l.. Stone, a prominent lawyer
of C~ofeeville, was here last week on
business.
Mr., and Mrs. E. E. Inflow are visiting
friends and relatives at different points
in Indiana.
Mr.. M. Fatherree and two little
daughters have returned from a visit to
Owens Wells.
Deputy Postmaster W. G. Peel has
returned from a few days visit to rela-
tives and friends at Vossburg.
Rev. J. G.. Park has gone to Lake
Chatauqua, N. Y, and will be absent all
the month of August.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Hight are visiting
relatives and friends at Louisville,
Miss, for a few weeks.
Mrs. G. M. Melton and children are at
Connolly Springs, N. G., for the remain
der of the heated term.
Mrs. G. E. Wright left for Connolly
Springs, N. G., last week to spend the
remainder of the heated team.
Miss Elsie Nall, of Jackson, is the
charming guest Of her sister, Mrs. Har-
vey, on George street, this week.
- - -
Miss Dixie Welmar came over from
Schlater Tuesday on business and spent
the day with Mrs p. B. Portwood.
Mr.. W. B. Turnage, Of Kosciusko, has
accepted a position in the drugstore Of
L. N. Chandler on Howard street.
Mr.. W. A. Stinson has returned from
Baltimore, and Washington, where he
spent the past two or three weeks.
Rev. W. W. Harrison spent the first oil
last week week on Lake Washington
where he was the guest Mr.. Spencer.
MI. Petrie Hamilton, foreman Of the
construction work on our new court
house, visited his family in Jackson last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. N. Morris are visit
ing relatives and friends at Rushville
and other points in Indiana for a few
weeks.
Hon. E. D. Stone has returned home
from a few weeks visit to Hot Springs
and seems to be much improved il
health.
Mr.. s. G.. Wilson has returned iron
the different furniture markets, wher
be bought a big stock for his fall ant
winter trade.
Mrs. s. D. Neill and children, Of In
dianola, passed through Greenwood las
week en- route for Whaley and Oxford +
visit relatives.
Mrs. J.. ID. McLemore and two little
daughters, Susie b. and Marjorie, 0
Grenada, are visiting friends and rela
tives here this week.
Mr.. j. NJ. Estes returned last wee
from Hot Springs very much improve
in health. He left Wednesday for Bel
fontainp tn ancnd a month.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28
Messrs. J.F. Rogers and B. Ullendorf
we're up from Cruger Wednesday.

Mrs. II. A. Pearce and children are at
Ford's Wells for a few weeks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28

p~ostoflce Inspector Chas. Fitzgerald
of Jackson was here this week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-07-28

Hon. Calvin W. Wells of Jackson was
in the city yesterday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-09-15
kEokUk NOTES.

Mrs. Ida Kinney of Tenth and Ridge
streets, died Sunday of typhoid fever
The deceased has been sick for nine
days, she was member of the Pill
grim's Rest Baptist church. She will
be buried at Bethel, Mo-, her former
home.
Claud Harris and wife are in the
city, called here by the serious illness
Of their mother, Mrs. Jennie Harris
whose condition is not much improv
ed.
Mrs Mour Wood, of Des Moines
Iowa, is in the city, called here by the
serious illness of her mother Mrs
Harris.
Mrs. Lydia Bartlett of Mt, Pleasant
Is in the city to attend the Branard
Owen wedding. She is the guest Of
Mrs. VIM. Gross.
Miss Lizzie Smith, of Quincy, Ill.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. Bryant
for few days.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Mr.. Geo. Branard and Miss Hattie
Owens, which will be solemnized
Tuesday evening Sept. 18th, at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. VIM
Gross, Fourteenth and High streets.
Mr.. John Hoskins left this morning
for Kohoka, Mo-, to visit his sister
Mrs. Lewis.
Mrs. Burrell and Mrs. Slaves, Of
Peoria, ILL.,, are visiting Miss Nora
Rush this week.
Miss B. Davis. of Ottumwa, is tbs
guest of Miss Nellie O'Kellis thi,
week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-09-15
UNION CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH. -.

1t may not be out of place in
this number of the paper, in
which Mr.. Dixon figures so large
ly, to say that ,heaNegro Con-
gregationalist Of Des Moines
are making fine progress in the
erection of their new sanctuary.
Mr.. Porter, the pastor, may be
seen any day, Sunday excepted,
trowel in hand, laying brick and
supervising the work, He was a
bricklayer before he was a preach
er. His people are rallying to
him nobly and the work progress
es we'll. 1t is to be a comely
structure which will seat about
four hundred people. We will
give the cut of it in our paper be-
fore many months, and whether
Mr., Dixon likes it or not, we
shall bid these brethren Godspeed,
and when they dedicate, we will
give them as many dollars as we
can spare. Congregational Iowa,
Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-09-15
WASHINGTON DEFAME RS.

| A few weeks ago a newspaper sheet
styled THE Buxton Eagle One
would infer from the name that said
paper was printed or at least publish
ed in the town of Buxton, Iowa, yet
was published in Buxton. 1t Is print
ed some place some where, and some
times. After Prof Booker T. Wash
ington had visited and delivered his
lecture and was received SO cordially
by the citizens of Buxton this paper
came out and denounces Mr.. Wash
ington, stating that he did not meet
the representative people there, which
is not so, for he remained down in
the Y. M. G.. A. parlors and met and
talked with the people, the damage
done was for the Chicago Consenvator
and the Boston Guardian to take up
this Misrepresentation and false
statements and run them in their
journals when they knew better. For
the Buxton Gazette, the only paper
published in Buxton gave two col
umn writeup and then the Bystander
with all the daily papers gave good
reports of the meeting. No these
journals want to do Mr.. Washington
as much harm as possible and they
seem to use such little contemplate
things. We are not defending Mr..
Washington as the race leader or the
good work he is doing for the race,
for his noble work will stand and de-,
fend ITSELF either do we oppose
those who hold opposite views to
those Of Mr.. Washington but we
would suggest to you to be honest
and fair and secure reliable state
ments for false statements cannot last
long SO do not seek to mislead your
readers. In another part of this paper
we print an excellent article from
the pen of Mr.. Lewis G. Johnson, Sec
retary of Y. m c. A. condemndng
the action of the so called paper, Mr.
Washington is to busy man to
bother with little would be learders
of our race, we have few such men
in Iowa that are trying to harm Mr..
Washington's work and we would say
to those parties produce sOmthing
and do somthing for our race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-09-15
THE WESTERN NEGRO PRESS
ASSOCIATION.

Colorado Springs, Colo, May q, '05.
Western Negro Press Association
| meeting in the ninth annual session
at Muskogee, l. T.. September 20. q
| and 20, 1905.
| To the Press:
Pursuant to the regular appointment
under the constitution, the Western
Negro Press Association Is hereby
called to convene at Muskogee, /. T.,
in it's ninth annual session, Wednes.
day, Thursday and Friday, September
20, 81 and 20, 1905.
All proprietors, editors, managers
and correspondents west Of the Mis-.
sissippi river are eligible to member.
ship in said association and are urged
to be present.
We cordially extend an invitation to
the members of the fraternity and the
throughout the country to meet with
us at Muskogee to consider those
qestuions so vital to the welfare Of the
race in the United States Of Amer
ica
We also extend and expect all min
listers and college professors, business
men, professional men and women to
join us in this meeting.
Recent developments show the need
of action on the part of the intelligent
and thoughtful members of the race
and the press with the aid Of the pull.
pit must undoubtedly take the lead.
The official program that will be pub.
lished later will he up to the usual
high standard. ~
We would again urge upon every pa.
per and it's entire staff to make this
meeting personal matter In order to
secure large and enthusiastic gath
ering.
The executive committee: c. S.
Muse, chairman Joseph D. D. Rivers,
Denver, Colo; j. c. Trimble, Boley,
l. T.; w. w. Taylor, Salt Lake City,
Utah;S Ridley, Guthrie, Okla; w.
r. Carter, Topeka, Kan; Albert Ross,
Kansas City, Kan.
The secretary is ordered to apprise
the railroads of the convention and
will request them to extend courtesies
to the members and publishers OF the
craft.
All communications should be ad-
dressed to the secretary at Colorado
Springs, Colo.
.. Nick Chiles, President.
... c. Muse, .
Chm Executive Committee.
- w. H. Duncan, Sec.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-09-15

The Messrs. Ora Hayes and II. "A.
Lee returned from Denver last We'd
nesday evening. In speaking Of their
trip tho latter said, I'VE had . delight
full time and were the guests Of Mrs.
E. g. Barber, 1898 William street, who
formerly resided here. Miss Margarine
her daughter, is . very accomplished
young lady. We made several trips TO
the noun tains, but perhaps the most
interesting one was the famous George
town Loop. We were much impressed
with the city Of Denver. 1t has num-
Der of beautiful churches and other
buildings, however it seems as though
their street car system was not as good
as ours. A number of business places
are owned and managed by Afro
Americans and they seemed to be in a
prosperous condition." -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-09-15

On last Tuesday evening, Sept. 18th,
at Carbondale Miss Gertrude Hogsett
and Mr. Prince A. Walker were united
IN marriage by Rev, Horace s. Graves,
Notwithstanding the happy event had
long been looked for, there we're only
the relatives and few friends present
The house was beautifully decorated
with flowers and foliage, The bride
was becomingly dressed in Frer ch
Swiss dress with lace trimmings; the
groom in black Albatrouse. Miss Dora
Hogsett, the brides maid, wore white
organdy and Mr., Rufus Hoskings, the
best man, wore black. The wedding
march was played by Miss Zoe Rich.
ardson as the bridal party entered and
stood under floral arch. Many pres.
ents were received. After the cere.
mony vas performed a three course
luncheon was served, assisted by Miss
Francis Walker, after which the bridal
party departed for Des Moines, their
iutare home on East Lyon street.