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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-07
$3.50 for a $500 Boys
overcoat at Bernstein's 20
per cent. Reduction Sale.
Put IT IN THE PAPER.

The other day a local merchant
happened to see a farmer receiving
some goods at the depot and noticed
that they came from a Chicago mail
order house. He noticed also the
goods were right in his line and
the same he had carried in his store
for years. He Immediately ap-
preached the farmer and said, Il
could have sold you every article
you have there for less money than
yop paid the Chicago house and
save you freight besides" Then
why in the devil didn't you say so,''
answered the farmer. Il have taken
two county papers for a year and
have never seen a line about you
selling these goods, This mail or
DER mousse sent advertising matter to
me asking for my trade and they
got it. If you have any bargains
why didn't you have them
put in the paper SO we can see what
they are?" They ended the argu-
ment and the merchant went out to
corral other merchants who never
advertise and explain to them that
the mail order house was running
their buslness.--Ey
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-07
Annual Conference A. NJ. {. Church

Greenwood, Miss, Dec. 6, 1906.
TO The Commonwealth:
Nearly one hundred ministers au-
swered TO roll call at the 3lst session Of
the Annual Conference Of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church, which con
yened here today.
The Conference is being presided over
by Bishop NJ. B. Salter, D. d L, l.. d., Of
Charleston, s.. C., one OF the ablest and
most conservative negroes Of the coun-
try.
The organization was completed by
election Of the following officers: Score
tary, J. L. Bradford; Recording Secre-
taFy. L.. B.. Spicer, B. D.; Statistical Sec
rotary. c. Is. Bowman; Marshals, S. A..
Lee, W. II. Whitfield, II. c. Davis, S. Il.
Buckner and ]. IL. Greer, Reporters,
Kevs. II. NJ. Pillow, J.. L.. ~Buckhalter, NJ.
y. Patterson, r. X. C.. Burden, A. n.
Thompson, +. A. Perry, r. A. Adams.
The following visitors we're introduced
Kevs. VIM. Singleton, Jackson; ]. NJ.
Palmer, Philadelphia; II. II. McAliiser,
Kansas City; W. 4. lewis, Nashville; c..
n. Hayden, fernando; W. r. Strong and
A. j. RusselI. Jackson. Miss; NJ. NJ.
Mayo, EilisYiile, Miss. J. y. r. Ray,
Rolling Fork, Miss; NJ. G. Wright, re-
cent graduate Of Morris Brown College.
W II. Allen, Columbus, Pa; Miss T.. NJ.
Carter. Philadelphia; +. C. Kinch, Nash
vile.
In opening the conference the Bishop
gave some sound advice to the minis
tiers. He Is one of the strongest advo-
Gates Of high morality and insists that
the ministers must practice what they
preach. He declared: mo man who will
not pay his debts or acts dishonesty in
any way, need not apply for admission
TO the conferences over which ! pre-
side"
The collections for the different de-
partments Of the church work show in
crease over the previous year.
The Bishop of this conference is a ma
tive Southerner, is constantly urging
the Negroes to make the best of their
opportunities, arguing that the South is
the place for the Negroes.
Among other visitors is DIR. L. w. W.
Manaway, of Jackson, Miss, who always
defends this State, and advises that
they cultivate friendly feelings between
the races.
The conference will be in session I'M
TIL Sunday night, when the ministers
will be assigned to their new fields.
xxx.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-12-07
$1,000 high class suits 90
1880 at Bernstein's 20 per
cent. Reduction Sale for 10
days only.
Notice,

We have fitted an pp-to-dato photo
gallery at io5 Main street and are now
ready for business. II you want thu
best and latest styles call 10 see ne,
TEsAs PaOTo Ca
4by Main street.
The Washington times., 1906-02-27
Beginning at Home.

The reform movement is making
itself practical along some very in
teresting lines, here and there. over
the country.
In Ohio the State Legislature has
several extremely interesting bills
now under consideration.
That of Senator Frederic C. Howe.
of Cleveland. provides that city coun-
ellis may establish departments of
taxes and assessments of not more
than three persons who shall be ap-
pointed by the mayor, subject to re-
moval by him. Such a department
would have the power to increase,
diminish, and equalize for purposes of
taxation, the value of all real and
personal property within the limits
of the city, in general, to further the
principle of home rule in taxation.
The municipal code bill. proposed
The Washington times., 1906-02-27
Depew Missed a Fortune.

Senator Chauncey N. Depey told a
few friends the other day an interest
ing story OF how he missed making a
fortune through the advice Of a we'll
meaning friend
Many years ago A man Of HIS ac-
quaintance came 10 him and proposed
TO give him a one-sixth interest IN the
Bell Telephone Company. provided he
would furnish $10.00 to put the COM
pany on it's feet.
At that time Depew was a compare
lively. young man and $4,000 repre-
sented a big sum Of money To him He
thought well Of the proposition and
sought the advice Of q friend who was
attorney for the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. This friend said:
'ChaUncey, you would make a great
mistake by putting sl0,000 into this
fool scheme. I don't want to see you
lose your money. Besides the Western
Union owns several patents covering
this telephons proposition and if il
should ever be demonstrated tnat IL Is
feasible. our company will control IT
over the proposition, but finally de-
termined to abide by the superior
judgment Of his older friend If ia
had invested the $4,000. his interest
today would be worth something ike
100000. He enteTtains a phiIoso-
phical view Of his lost opportunity
and says that the vast fortune would
probably have brought additional re-
spOnsibility and cares that would have
made II more Of a burden than bless
ing.
The Washington times., 1906-02-27
HE Personal SIDE
o4T THE CAPITOL
Speaker Cannon Has Fun With Himself
at the Expense of Other Members of
the House of Representatives.

lustrates the impression that prevails
among many, that the life of a Con-
gresham offers unlimited opportuni-
ties to graft The point Of the story
is made particularly emphatic because
of the undOubted integrity of the Con-
gresham in question.
During the last campaign" he said
"a disreputable looking character
shufhed into my Office one day and
after a word or two about the can
vass, boldly asked me for IS. 1 told
him that giving money to voters was
q pretty serious thing for a candidate
To do and that there was a Law which
provided a Jail punishment for just
SUCH acts.
My caller did not appear II be deep
~ impressed with my refusal and
cropped his demand to 81 ] said to
him, Sir. DO you realize tl4at there are
&br0t0 voters in this district and that
every voter has as much claim on me
as you have. II I were TO give 81
70 each voter that would make $4,000
that i would have to pay cat
. nat all right. II friend husk-
iiy replied my caller a the same time
leaning forward and putting his hand
confidently on my knee you will get
II all back down there at Washing
ton IN a short time "
The Washington times., 1906-02-27

by the Ohio Mayors Association,
seeks to centralize the administrative
power of municipalities in the hands
of the mayors. who could then be
held directly responsible to the peo-
pie for results The measure is in
line with that proposed years ago by
Seth Low as a result of his experience
as mayor of BFooklyn. The bill also
enlarges the powers of municipalities
to own and operate such public
utilities as light, power, and heating
plants, gas and traction railways.
Another bill is reported as hav-
ing set the public service corpora
tions to moving their lobby re-en-
forcements to the State capital at
double quick" II provides for the
levy of small tax on the actual
value of the corporations which en-
joy State, city. and county franchises.
The bill, if enacted, is expected to
add $3,6O0,O00 in taxes in Ohio.
In Iowa there are two interesting
developments. Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
is entering upon a campaign for a
municipal lighting plant, having al
ready "municipalized'' her water
Governor Cummins asks a third term
that he may continue his fight on the
corporations.
A great deal is being done in New
York, but it consists chiefly of cam
paigning. The most practical move
is that of President Coler, of the
Borough of Brooklyn, who has under
taken TO organize a committee of
one hundred 10 act as borough presi-
dents advisory council in order that,
through 1t, he may keep in touch
with his constituents and aid them
in keeping track Of his administra-
tion.
There is not one of these projects
which does not bespeak an awakened
civic responsibility and an aroused
civic intelligence. For once there is
evidence that reform is practical. It
is beginning, like charity, at home.
If it takes root there in better gov
ernment, or if il has so taken root
as would seem to be the case in Phil
adelphia, ST. Louis, Minneapolis, and
CinC nnati-it will reach the National
Government sooner than most mem
bers of Congress would think pos
sibIt.
The Washington times., 1906-02-27

postponed her visit on account Of an
attack Of tonsidtis.
Miss Mabel G. kaufman. Of New York
city. who has been the guest of Miss
Juanita kaufman. returned to her home
today
St. Johns Protestant Episcopa5 Church
was the scene yesterday afternoon OF
a pretty wedding, when Miss Eiizab beth
hnowlton Dodge and Ensign Hugh Me
Lean walker were married BY the
Rt. Rev. Henry Y Satterlee b!shop of
Washington, and DR.. Roland Cotton
Smith.
The church chanceI was decorated with
palms, ferns. and tall punches of Eas-
ter Niles. while the pews reserved for
the family We're marked by clusters OF
plnk-and- white carnations, tied with
broad white satin ribbons
.,,le me cnurch presented a pretty appear
ahSt with the blending Of the bright
uniforms OF the groom and his attend
ants ana the pretty costumes of the
women; lhe bride was given away bv
hSI ldtheF. she wore q beautiful gown
Vi S White SATIN made princesse. beauti-
IuIiy embroidered and trimmed with
Ilace- Sne wore long tulIe veil over
ii'1I.,,l iler 1aCe. winch was held in place by a
CoTonet or orange blossoms. Her hau-
quet was of lilies of the valley ana IL .
Mica, forming a shower j.
MISS Llcretia Dodge was her sisters
maid OF honor. She was dressed IN
gown or cream Spanish lace over safi,,t
ltef NAT was leghoru, trimmed viii
cream tuiie and long plumes, ~
MISS jeanette Walker, the vouus,
sister OF the groom, preceded the
prldesmaids, wearing tho dafnffes+ ~
Ntllte lace dresses; her legkoru hat Wa {
trimmed with TuChes Of pale blno fr4lIe
She carried a cluster of xAite roses
Ihe bridesmaids were dressed alike
IA IA White raulum SILK gowns made prin-
ceSSe ana trimmed with lace iFhav
aiSo wore ieShOrn hats trimmed with
biuS tuIle ana pIumes. and each car
red a cluster of Golden G,.te roses.
pretuest girls in Washington. and in
cluded Miss SaIIie Schroeder Miss
Edith Miller. Miss Lille AlDv and
Miss Mary Dodge.
Ensign A s Kibbey was best man.
and tfe uSherS were Lieutenant Winstan
Assistant Naval Constructor AckerSon
Ensign Norris, Ensign Rowan, Ensign
William ". Smith, Ensign Osburn En-
sign Freyer, and Ensign Read.
AFTER the ceremony reception for
friends followed at tie home of the
bride.
Among those who attended the cere-
mony were Surgeon General and Mrs
Mrs. William BaTret Ridgely ana the
Misses Ridgeiy. Mr.. and Mrs George
Westinghouse, Mime. Quesada, Miss Ere
mont AmoDer the guests from out of
town were Airs.@k- II. T. Walker and
Miss jeanette Walker, mother and sis
ter of the bridegroom; Dr. McInnis. the
grandfather OF the bridegroom; Capt.
and Mrs. Walker, of Savannah; Mrs
Heiberg. of South Dakota; Mr., Cook and
Miss Cook, of New York, and Miss Du-
Ensign and Mrs. Walker viii spend
their honeymoon in the South and on
their return will reside at the Rocham-
beau.
The Washington times., 1906-02-27

entire Pennsylvania delegation attend
ed, The Vice President ana Mrs Fair
banks ard the Speaker ana Mrs. Can
non assisted Representative and Mrs.
DalzeH in receiving.
Mrs. Dalzell wore gown Of pale pink
brOCadc with lace. To meet the Penn
sylvanians were a number OF the Cab
met members and their wives members
OF the Senate and their wives. diplO-
mats and society people.
Among the guests were REPRESENTATIVE
Bingham. Representative Adams. Rep
reseutative and Mrs Moon. Represent
ative and Mrs. MorreII. Representative
and Mrs, McCTeary, Representative and
Mrs Butler. Representative and Mrs.
WanUer. REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs. Cas-
sci Representative and Mrs. Dale. Rep
reseutatiVe and Mrs. Palmer. Repre-
sentative and Mrs Kline. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Liliey, Representative and
Mrs Deemer, REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs.
Samuel. Representative and Mrs. Ma
hon Representative and Mrs Olmsted.
Representative and Mrs. Reynolds. Rep
resentauve ana Mrs. Lafean.
Representative and Mrs Dresser
Representative and Mrs. Hun. Repre-
sentative and Mrs Cooper Representa-
tive and Mrs. Achesou. Representative
Bates. Representative and Mrs. Schnee-
Representative and Mrs. SibIey, Repre-
sentative and Mrs Graham. Represent
ative and Mrs Burke. Representative
and Mrs Barchfield. Representative and
Representative and Mrs McCleary.
Representative and Mrs. Mccall. Repre-
sentative and Mrs BabcoCk Represent
ative and Mrs. Hill Representative and
Mrs Boutell, RepresentatI e Watson,
Re eDTeSg NATIVE and Mrs Curtis Repre-
sentative. and Mrs. Needhan Reure-
sentative and Mrs William Alden
Smith. Representative and Mrs. John
Sharp Williams REPRESENTATIVE and
Mrs Robertson. Representative and
Mrs. Clark. Representative Bourke Cock
ran. Representative and Mrs Under
wood. RepTesentative and Mrs Granger.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Mcdowell
Senator Crane was host at a dinner
last night in honor Of the Massachu-
Setts delegation. Senator kean also
gave a dinner last night
The Washington times., 1906-02-27

Which I wish TO remark
Ana my language is plain
That for ways that are dark
And tricks that are vain,
The Committee on Rules is a Won
der,
Which the same 1 would rise TO
explain.
Dalzell is its name
And / shall not deny
'Tis a GrosvenOr game.
Which the same both imply;
But it's smile Il is pensive and
childIike
While the members do nothing
but CRY.
4 fellow from Maine
May put IT a bill
And become quite insane
When the Rules" start to "kiII''
The measure he's fathered so ably
The Rules" merely smiling
again.
The Rules" love the game
And are always on hand
Tho they say Of the same
They do not understand:
But they smile as they sit in the
Congress
With the smile that is childlike
and bland.
The Washington times., 1906-02-27

which now arises Is Did the Weather
Man hear and get peevish?'
Late yesterday afternoon the atmo-
sphere OF spring began 10 fade away
and with a slow, melancholy motion
the mercury went down Throughout
the night it continued to get cold and
a little before o clock this morning
the snow began To fall All day ft has
kept UP in a steady drive. Although he
cannot say When " the Weather Man
gives hope Of a hod-up IN the down
fan before night. When that comes.
there viii be . cheerful clearing of the
heavens. but with il viii come some
more bumps on the part Of the mercury.
and If anybody says spring" it Will
have TO be il a whisper
Today..s snowstoTm gathered early yes
terday in the Mississippi valley and
worked its way eastward It now ure-
walls along the south Atlantic coast. but
is making It's way fast enough TO prom
ise let-up before night Unless the cal
cUlations Of the Weather Burean prove
faulty II viii all be gone tomorrow.
except the fine and unsurpassed assort-
ment Of sIush.
The Washington times., 1906-02-27
Beautiful Spring Turns
To Ugly, SIushy Winter
Naughty Weather Man Grows peevish,
Climbs Off the Lid and Allows Real
SnOWstOrm to Break Forth

Just when every body was getting
ready for spring suits and straw hats
along came a snowstorm and gently re-
bUked Us for the assumption that win
ter was over before March l. That
isn't the worst OF il. either. If the off,
ciaI fOrecasteT at the Weather Bureau
is 10 be believed. for he says that by
tonight the thermometer will be point
ing to twenty degrees and we shall be in
the midst OF & cold snap.
When the theater crowd was well on
its way last night two men got on a
car and We're discussing the weather.
Fine night" said one.
Great" said the other.
Little cold, though" the first ven
tured.
We'll. we've had a remarkable win
ter" the other replied. and there's one
thing certain now They may give u
a kttIe rain now and then but they
cant give Us anything worse No mOre
chance for winter" and the question
The Washington times., 1906-02-27
Adamson Made Them Hungry.

Dr. Wiley. the food expert of the De-
partment OF Agriculture. was before
the House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce yesterday afternoon.
He was telling much OF the foods of
the country and inyeighing In no un-
certain terms against those who aduI-
teTate the things the country eats.
Isn't il true asked Mr. Adamson. of
Georgia, that you ran a boarding
house with nothing TO eat but paregoric
and pins?"
Yes" replied DR. Wiley, and I'd
be glad TO have you as a bosrder."
Thanks. doctor" dra wied the South
erner, but me for the cooking cf a
good old niger woman I know of dJWn
In Georgia" i"
The committee. realizing suddenly that
II was hungry, an adjournment was
taken.
The Washington times., 1906-02-27
The Twin TartarS.

The Hon. John Tyler Morgan and
the Hon. William Nelson Cromwell
have met ND. and it is yet TO be de-
teTmined which Is 10 be t'other's 8
1t has already been made apparent
that each of these gentlemen has
caught a tartar. They are the finest
pair of prize tartars that have secured
stTangle holds on each other in many
waning and waxing moon. Senator
Morgan is the aIl-round legislative
expert in canal affairs, and Mr..
Cromwell is the legal and executive
Poo Bah of the enterprise
Mr.. Cromwell made his first ap-
pearance Monday before the Senate
committe which is looking into the
detail of canal affairs. There has
long been desire to view this per
formance, for Mr.. CromwelTs multi
farious relations to the canal enter
prise have been arousing a cumula-
tive interest and curiosity, especially
in the breast u the redOubtable and
SardOnic Senator from Alabama. Oc-
casional inquiries and suggestions
made by the Senator heretofore dur
ing the hearings have been accepted
as indicating that he yearned for the
opportunity to get Mr.. Cromwell in
the witness chair and turn loose his
interrogatorial Gatling batteries.
The opportunity came yesterday.
and it was only to be regretted that
the ensuing tilt was held in the re-
stricted arena of committee room
with very limited audience. Sena-
tor Morgan lost no time in turning
loose his very best; and Mr.. Cromwell
replied in kind. Both gentlemen.
accustomed to handle themselves
with entire GOODNESS and command.
finally succeeded in working up a
very distinct temper; and, finally, the
Senator in disgust declared:
4 don't care TO deal with you per-
sonally before this committee; I'll
dNtCuu " you OiA tHC AiOOi VI IuG OSu-
ate"
Safe place to do it," returned Mr..
Cromwell, sententiously.
The examination of Mr.. Cromwell
is only begun. Before it is done it
may yet show some department of
canal affairs in which Mr.. Cromwell
is not involved. The mystery if his
relation to everything from the sale
to Uncle Sam down to this hour has
long appealed strongly to the imagi-
nation of Senator Morgan, and it
may be added to that of many other
people Mr.. Cromwell is eminently
qualified to take care of himself in
all situations. II is disconcerting TO
the seif-possession of a Senatorial
inquisition board to find a witness
who can return sneer with the same
GOODNESS and hauteur with which it
is handed to him; and, likewise, it is
highly edifying to the spectators.
This is why, in the interest of the
greatest possible contribution to the
gayety of the community, it is earnest
ly hoped that nothing will interfere
to prevent these two gentlemen get
ting at each other in the presence of
the largest possible gallery"
The Washington times., 1906-02-27
LAW STUDENTS DECIDE
FOR CONTROL or RATES

Students of the Washington College
of Law held a debate last night on the
question: should Congress enact legIs-
Iatfon TO control railroad rates2 The
iudges' decision was in favor Of the
affirmative. Miss Elizabeth Tyler and
Andrew B. Evans. The negative was
taken by Miss Mary y. OTooie and
James l.. billiard. Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussev. dean of the college. Judge Z. c.
Foster and Harry A Hegarty We're the
judges Miss Elizabeth Tyler was voted
the best sreaker of the evening.
The Washington times., 1906-02-27
4 CONGRESSMAN'S PLANT.
with apologies to Bret Harte.)

Yet the member is blocked
And does nothing but grievs
And his feelings are shocked
At the state Of Rules sleeve,
Which is stuffed fun Of roll calls
and motions,
The same with intent to deceive.
And the tricks that are played
BY the heather Commit
And the points that are made
Terrify the whole kit
Till at last they throw down the
cid measure
And Leave it all mangIed and slit
In the scenes that ensue
The Commit takes no hand
While the man from Kazoo
Is not al all bland,
For he rails at the gentry who
did" him
In the game they did not un-
derstand."
Which is why I remark,
And my language is plain,
That for ways that are dark
And for tricks that are vain
The Committee on Rules is a Won
der
Which the same I repeat in dis
dain.
The Washington times., 1906-02-27

Speaker Cannon frequently takes
great deal of pleasure in muttering
things 10 himself about the member
ship Of the House while ne is in the
chair He always ands something funny
TO laugh at. Today he sat and watched
Champ Clark OF Missouri perambulate
down the center aisle, getting over
ground at a rapid rate. lie was, in
fact. nearly Iopiug.
There comes Clark" unused the
Speaker. III he had had four feet he
would have been camel"
The Washington times., 1906-02-27
HELIUM CHILLY.

In an attempt TO iiquefy helium Prof.
Olszewski recently produced the re-
markably low temperature of 400 degrees
below zero, Fahrenheit. II was done by
suddenly expanding a mass of the ga
of helium which had been subjected 10
a pressure of about ,. .I00 pounds TO the
square inch in a temperature so low that
il nearly solidified hydrogen. The helium
showed no sign of iiquefying.-Detroft
News.
The Washington times., 1906-02-27
Lawyers PiecsmeaI Talk.

4 group Of Republican members were
discussing the length Of time 1t has
taken the House Committee on the Judi
ciary 10 decide whether there can be
such 4 thing as Federal control Of
life insurance. The members were also
wondering when the decision would be
forthcoming.
That committee has a lot of good
lawyers on It. suggested one. The
decision ought TO be right when it does
come"
Il suppose they will go into every
detail OF the matter said another.
And argue out every phase OF the
ma tier" added another.
oh, I don't know" gTumbled a man
who has been in the House for q long
long time. When lot Of lawyers
get together, they're like q WoTnan's
sewing circie-everything IS cut out, but
Just about taht time the talk comes so
fast and furious the pieces are never
Tut together"