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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26
NOTICE TO STONE CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Supervisors Of Leflore County
Mississippi, on the first Monday in
February, 1905, for Stone Copeing to be
placed around the Court House Grounds,
according to plans and specifications on
file in the Chancery Clerks Office. The
Board serve the right to reject any
and all bids.
G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing
between NJ. Alexander and Dave Alex
ander under the firm name of M. Alex
ander & Son, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, Dave Alexander having
Withdrawn from same. The business
will be continued by NJ. Alexander, who
will assume all liabilities Of the firm of
NJ. Alexander & Son and collect all ac-
counts due.
NJ. ALEXANDER,
DAVE ALEXANDER.
Greenwood, Miss, Jan. 10, 1906.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26
WE ARE OvERSTOCkED
In Children'S Dress and School

Shoes,
and must have the space for
Summer Shoes.
We are, therefore, offering
our MaIoney, the most popular
Shoe in America for fastidiOus
dresser5, at greatly reduced
prices. Come in and look
them over-bring the children
and let us fit them. A perfect
fit and satisfaction guaran-
teed.
We are also offering a line
of Hamilton & Brown School
Shoes at $500, SIPS and
$3.50. These are regular
S1.25, $50 and $500
Shoes,
+. R. AUSTIN D. 6. co.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26
NOTICE TO PRINTERS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Supervisors of Lelore County
Mississippi, on the first Monday in
February, 1906, for Stationery and
Blanks for County and District officers
Leflore County, according to speciG-
on file in the Chancery Clerks
office. The Board reserves the right to
any or all bids.
G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing
between Jno. r. Regan and G. G. Drum.
right, under the firm name Of Green
wood Bakery, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, G. e. Drumright retiring
from same. The business will be con
timed by Jno. r. Regain, who will as
all liabilities OF the firm and col
lect all accounts due.
JNO. r.. REGAIN,
c. &. DRUMRIGHT.
Greenwood, Miss, Jan. Is, 1906.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board Of Supervisors Of Lefore County,
Mississippi, on the first Monday in
February, 1906, for building Fence
around Jail lot in Greenwood, according
to plans and specifications on file in the
Chancery Clerks Office. The Board re-
the right to reject any or all bids.
G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26

An ordinance fixing the compensation
Of the members of the Water and
Light Commission Of the City of
Greenwood.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen Of the City OF Green
wood, Mississippi. that the members Of
the Water and Light Commission of said
city shall receive from the said city as
compensation for their services as such
commissioners, each the sum of FIVE dol
lars per month. payable out of the fund
Of the Greenwood Electric Light &
Water Plant, by the treasurer thereof
on the voucher Of the secretary.
Approved this January u, 1906.
w. s. VARDAMAN, Mayor.
X. Ii. HICKS, City Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26

An Ordinance fixing the salary Of the
Mayor.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen Of the City Of Green
wood that the salary of the Mayor of
Greenwood be and the same is hereby
fixed at n hundred and twenty FIVE
dollars per month.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the same are
her by repealed.
Sec. 3. BE it further ordained that,
for cause this day shown the said Mayor
and Board of Aldermen, the foregoing
ordinance take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved this January ~, 1906.
W. S. VARDAMAN, Mayor.
r. Fl. HICKS, City Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26

The Palace engraves all
goods bought of them free of
charge, but can't afford to en-
grave goods bought else
where.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26

Old gold and silver taken in
exchange for anything you
want at Weiler's, the reliable
jewellers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26
Gathered In the Round Up.

in Columbus this week.
DIR. W. A. Harding, of Sunny Side, was
in the city ON business Monday.
MI. Il. N. Bowles, of H~ighlandale, was
in the city the first of the week.
Hon. W. S. Barry made a business trip
to Jackson the first of the week.
Miss Susie Ingram, Of Yazoo City, is
the guest of Mrs. II. L. Richardson.
Superintendent G. Il. Saunders made a
business visit to jackson last week.
Judge W. M. Hammer made a business
trip to Jackson the first of the week.
Miss Annie Hughes has returned
home from Hillman College at Clinton.
Judge Coleman came up from Jackson
and spent Saturday and Sunday at
home.
Mr.. G. W. Taylor, of Cola, visited the
family of his son, Mr.. VIC. Taylor, last
week.
Mr.. ]. D. McCaskill, one of She'll
mounds clever citizens, was in the city
Monday.
Mr.. W. M. Garrard came over from
IndianoIa and spent Sunday with the
home folks.
Mrs. Pope and children, of Brooks
vile, are visiting friends and relatives
in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. G. Peasants, of
Minter City, were in Greenwood shop
ping Monday.
Mr.. H.. @. Gwin returned Monday
from a business visit to jackson and
New Orleans.
Marshal G. L. Mcbride returned from
Hot Springs the first of the week, very
much improved in health.
20 90 -
Mr.. A. II, Goodwin, representing the
Dodson Printers Supply Co., Atlanta,
Ga, was in the city Tuesday.
90 .. 10
Mr.. J. 6. Peasants, one Minter City's
substantial merchants and planters, was
in the city on business Monday.
Rev. r.. u. Lee Craig, OF Jackson, will
preach at the Episcopal Church in this
city on Sunday morning, Feb. 4th, at II
o'clock.
Mr.. a. B. Randle, one of our clever
Schlater friends, made The Common
wealth a substantial call while in the
city Monday.
After a delightful visit to Mesdames
S. r. Coleman and Dudley Avery, Miss
Nell Lowry Wilson has returned to her
home in jackson. 2
The usual trip were out from Green
wood Sunday. There were Moore Bells
than Tom Dennis could ring.-Carroll-
ton Conservative.
Mr.. T. M. Kirby, one of the best cit
liens of Ledore Station, favored The
Commonwealth with a business call
while in the city last week.
Mr.. M. B. Grace. a prominent Sumner
attorney, was a recent visitor to this
city. We understand he will locate in
Greenwood in the near future.
Quite a number of our young people
attended ar enjoyable dance at the
lo~spitable Runnemede home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Henderson last Friday night.
Mr.. ]. r. Prophet, who now resides on
the Martin place, near the new Delta
Southern r. R., was in the city Wednes-
day and made this office a pleasant
call.
Last week we had regular spring
weather but a genuine cold wave ar
rived Monday evening and we have
been having winter with a vengeance
the past few days.
Mr.. John Il. vardaman, formerly of
Cripple Creek, Colo, arrived from Jack
son, last week, ard will in future be
with the insurance agency Of yardaman
q Stein in this city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26
SCATES.

There are candies and candies but
like Scates. Fresh twice a week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26
SCATES

SCALES
Hot Drinks are all that they should be
Our coffee is ~unexcelled.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26

Everything good to eat at Scates-
Momand Cafe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26
How People Save Their Money

BY depositing it in a good, reliable institution,
where it is not only safe, but where it will be
earning interest. The Greenwood Savings Bank
fully meets the public's needs, and tenders its
services to all who believe in being on the safe
side, One Dollar will open your account and Sc
cure you the loan Of "A Home Savings Bank in
which to accumulate your small savings.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26
How People Lose Their Money

By concealing it about their person.
BY hiding it in mugs, jugs and rugs.
By sewing it up in stockings and ticks.
By burying in cans and putting it any old place
These are some of the ways in which people
sometimes lose their money-and often their lives.
Having money boarded up in the house encour-
ages robbery, and this often results in murder.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26
Capital paid in, $4,000
Absolute Security Modern
Methods, Courteous Treatment.

This cut represents one of the Home Deposit Safes that the Greenwood SAVINGS a
distributing among sf friends and customers. The Safe is male of steel oxtioa and
polished, size about I'm II inches. The slot is so constructed that honey once Do
the safe cannot b taken QUITE except by the Bank thus removing the usual temptation to
This safe at your home always open for deposits will induce savings heretofore cons
mot worth while and it should be returned to the Bankat vour convenience n+ bo,.
may be removed and credited to your Savings Accound
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26
Located in the
First
National
Bank
of
Greenwood
Building
lis Howard St.
Every Man.,
Woman
and Child

in Greenwood and
vicinity is invited to
open a Savings Ac-
Il with the
Greenwood Savings
Bank. A deposit of
One Dollar will open
the account and Sc
cure a Home Say
ings Bank Free.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26

Mr.. John Il. V~ardaman, formerly Of
Cripple Creek, Colo, arrived from Jack
son, last week, ard will in future be
with the insurance agency Of yardaman
q Stein in this city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-26
An Ordinance fixing the salary Of the

r. II. Hicks. Clerk.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
SAM LEVY STOCK SOLD.
Referee Patterson Disposes of Bank.
rupt Stock at Fairmont.

The Sam Levy stock at Fairmont was
sold at auction Yesterday by E. l.. Pat
terson, the referee, Of Mankato. Each
class of goods it was understood were to
be sold at auction separately and then
everything in the store was offered in
Il lump and whichever way secured the
largest offer was to constitute the sale.
About twenty retailers from Mankato,
Wells, Minnesota Lake, Blue Earth.
jackson, Sherburn and other towns
were present to bid besides some of our
own merchants. A brother of Sam
Levy from Wells put i'll several bids.
There were also representatives from
a number of wholesalers present, and
the store was crowded during the prog
eres, of the sale.
The highest bid in the lump sum was
S4,025, put in by J. I. Swearingen in be
half of himself and +. j. Edwards and
was above the series of bids. They
will open up the store at once and run
it in connection with their general store
at Iowa Lake. The firm name will be
Edwards & Swearingen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
STAGE HORSE PLAYS TRICK
Plunged Over Bridge Into Coney Is
land Creek.

There is an old saving that reads
Once an actor, always an actor" and
this was proven Il few days ago, much
to the discomfort Of Louis Stauch. the
proprietor of well known amusement
resort i'll Coney Island. Mr.. Stauch
heard that some OF the horses used in
The Raiders at the New York Hippo
dromc were for sale. so he drove up from
the beach, and after looking over the
stock picked out Il fine looking animal
for which he paid $50. He asked per-
mission to stable his old nag in the Hip
padrome for a day or two, and proudly
hitched his new purchase to his buggy
and started for home. He was delighted
with the horse, which seemed to ignore
the many city noises. and as he swung
into the boulevard for the last six miles
of the journey he felt the thrill that
comes to a hOrseman when he realizes
that he has secured genuine bargain
The eX-stage horse trottcd along nicely
until the towers of Luna Park and
Dreamland came in sight, and Mr.
Stauch urged him TO quicken his pace,
so that he would arrive home before
dusk. As the animal was crossing the
fttle bridge over Coney Island Creek a
passing automobile gave few 'chugs'
that sounded like pistol-shots to the
horse at least. In The Raiders the ami
NAL had been accustomed to plunge into
the Hippodrome tank when he heard the
rattle of musketry, and imagining that
he was once again treading the boards he
jumped, harness, buggy, driver and all,
into the salt. icy waters of the stream
and made for the opposite bank. Mr..
Stauch was rescued, more frightened
than hurt. and was taken to his home.
He was well enough the next day to
come to New York, and the air around
the Hippodrome was blue for twenty
minutes as he detailed his experience to
Frederick Thompson, who refunded the
amount paid and asked Mr.. Stauch to
return the horse. which will be held i'll
reserve for some future production i'll
which his histronic ability will have
full sway.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
YORK LIFE.
ENGAGE HEADQUARTERS.
President Tobie Of the Alphabet"
Road, Is Busy OF Albert Lea.

E. L. Tobie, now president and j. r.
Dickinson, secretary of the "Alphabet"
railroad and w. H. Miller of Freedom,
whom we believe is director under the
new regime as he was under the former
management, were in the city Monday
adjusting some claims and attending to
other matters of the former company
which had been unsettled. Everything
being closed up and put upon clear
basis and in fine shape for the prosecu-
ton of active operations as early as pos
sible. They engaged two rooms in the
Broadway theatre building as headquar-
GERS for the company and expect soon
to be able to obtain two more adjoining
rooms. They will soon occupy the rooms
md -AIra Tolie informed The Standard
that "al operations will hereafter be
conducted from Albert Lea" He fur
J.er stated that the company would
certainly build line into Albert Lea
from Manchester, and expected to be
able to obtain the benefit of yard and
lepot facilities at the union station.
Mr.. Tobie explained that their route
from Manchester into the city had not
as yet been fully decided upon, that
they would have parralleled the M. &
ST. L. line but for the building of the
brick and tile plant, which is directly
in the way, and thus they will be OBJ
liged to adopt one of the other seven
routes which their engineers have run
into the city-Albert Lea Standard.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
EASIER FOR FIREMEN.
The Milwaukee Road Makes Some
Changes in the Rules.

Firemen on the Milwaukee road are
well pleased by the changes in then
duties made by the new schedule which
went into effect yesterday.
The changes are those asked by the
men for some time and have been UNI
der discussion and consideration between
the men and the officials.
Firemen now are relieved of the neces-
sity of cleaning their engines at the end
of their runs, the locomotives being car
ed for by the helpers in the roundhouse
the firemen being done as soon as theii
engines are stalled in the roundhouse
This relieves the fremen of several
hours work at the end of the rum
The change was promised some time
ago and was to 90 into effect as soor
DIS the proper amount of roundhouse hell
could be secured to take care of the adj
ditional labor thus created in the houses
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
SAYS DEPEW Is A JOKE.
How Gov. John A. Johnson Referred
to Your Punmaker Chauncey.

Chicago, Jan. 3l.-"The people of Min
nesota want some remedial legislation
that will restore their confidence in life
insurance. They demand that the legis-
lation be such as to assure them that
the money they pay for life indemnity
will not be spent in a fat salary to
Jokes like Chauncey NJ. Depew."
These were among the sentiments ex-
pressed by Governor John A. johnson
of Minnesota, who is here to attend a
convention of governors and state Off
Gals to formulate some plan of the gen
eral legislation for the regulation of life
insurance.
Last evening Governor Johnson said
that the people of his state were in car
nest about the matter of life insurance
and that some law would be asked from
the legislature next year that will give
the insurance department of his state
authority better to control the COM
panies doing business there.
What do you people think OF Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, James Hazen Hyde, and
the McCurdy family, John A. Mccall
and the other life insurance officials
prominent in the recent exposures 2"
Governor johnson was asked.
"Oh, Depew is joke in Minnesota. If
he were to run for office in our state
he wouldn't get handful of support
ers. As for the other officials mention
ed, the feeling is that the laws should
so regulate the affairs of the companies
doing business in the state that such
laXity and extravaganza will not be
possible"
The governor was questioned as to
whether the insurance investigation had
affected business in his state.
Not in the least. The state of Min
nesota is in more prosperous condi-
ton today, than it ever was before.
Minnesota furnished more than one-half
of the iron ore mined in the United
States last year. The value of the agri
cultural products is greater than in any
previous year." said the governor.
The convention of governors will hold
its first meeting Thursday. Representa-
tives from thirty five states will be
present.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
ATTACKS THE MILITIA.
Frederick L. Houridekoper Points Out
Defects in Country's Defense.

Frederick l.. Huidekoper of Washing
ton is out with rather a savage attack
on the militia of the country. He has
furnished The North American Review
with an article upon the unpreparedness
of the United States for war. He has
compiled many interesting facts and sta
tistics which have never been brought
together before, and offers cogent argu-
ments, new and old, in favor of an in
crease i'll the regular army and better
preparation for emergencies. He admits
that there has been a great improvement
in the national guard, but thinks it is
still weak staff for any government to
lean upon His criticisms are likely to
excite IL great deal of Indignation among
the country.
He gives long list of engagements
in which the militia ran away or de-
serted in time of emergency and in the
face of the enemy, and recites several
instances when they were guilty of mu-
tiny His authority is stated in each
case. He also refers to ten instances
in which individual states have defied
the United States government by refus-
inc to furnish militia for its service.
rs not the above Il glorious record
for us Americans to contemplate. he
asks. I'VE who are so prone TO boasting
of the prowess of our citizen soldiers
vet these results are by no means sur
prisng in view of the utter lack of a
definite military policy which has al
ways characterized the measures of the
legislators who frame our military laws
and mold our military organizations.
Our sages in the capitol have shown
that they believe that because our peo-
pie individually possess courage, fOrti-
tude and elf-reliance in the highest de-
gree, they must necessarily possess the
same qualities when aggregated as sol
diers. At certain periods, as, for eX-
ample. that just prior to the first battle
of Bull Run, the measures passed DEM
onstrated that congress actually believed
that an army actuated by patriotism
needed neither instruction nor discipline
to prepare it for war;
Mr.. Huidekoper does not blame the
individuals. but condemns the system
upon which the country's militia and
volunteer defenses are based. He apollo
gizcs for officers. who, drawn from pro-
fcssional and mercantile pursuits, have
of necessity but little time or Opportun-
ity to master the multifarious details
which ought to. be perfectly familiar to
everyone who leads troops, but although
these officers cannot justly be blamed
for their ignorance or their lack of train
ing, they are, nevertheless, responsible
for enormous expense to the public
treasury and an appalling sacrifice of
life.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
ASPHYXIATED BY GAS.
Three Young Ladies' Had q Close Call
This Morninq.

Three ladies rooming at Mrs. Ida Van
Wrinkles boarding house at the corner
of Broad and Cherry streets has mar
row escape from death by asphyxiation
last night. They are Miss Maud Cooper
of Amboy, Miss Anna Howe of Hutchin-
son, and Miss McCabe, milliner of this
city. The first two room together and
attend the state normal school.
At about three o'clock this morning,
Miss Cooper was awakened by the suf-
locating fumes of coal gas. She started
to open the window, but fell. She tried
then to awaken Miss Kowe, but was
unable to do so. Realizing what was
the matter, she succeeded in dragging
Miss Kowe to the door leading to the
hallway. She then went to Miss Nc
Cabe's room and dragged her out, then
falling PROSTATE to the floor, uncon-
scious.
The disturbance awakened Mrs. Van
Wrinkle, who went upstairs and took in
the situation at a glance. She opened
the windows and then summoned ply
stefan. The latter worked over the three
ladies until he brought them out from
under the influence of the gas, although
he had much difficulty in doing this.
While the ladies are still i'll, they will
recover.
Investigation showed that gas was
escaping from the furnace in the base
ment. But for the prompt action of
Miss Cooper, all three ladies might have
been fatally overcome by the gas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-02-02
NOT PRACTICAL ENOUGH.
Criticism Of the Present System O
Education.

The Social Science club held an in
,eresting meeting last evening, attended
by twenty-one members. The paper
was read by DR.. j. A. Hancock OF the
state normal school. and was on the
subject, chronological Education" The
discussion was led by Superintendent J
NJ. Mcconnell of the city schools, ant
both the paper and discussion were in.
teresting.
The trend of the paper and discussion
were that the present system of edu
cation is not practical enough, and were
favorable TO the manual training idea
although it was thought that that could
be improved upon. On the whole it was
thought that the schools are superior
to what they were in the days of ouI
grandfathcrs, giving the pupils better
education