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New-York tribune., 1906-05-14
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Government bond quotations compare as sonaws
With those Of a week ago.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14
BANK EXCHANGES; SALES RECORDED.

sEx interest. fs2OF.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14

s14.as 800 Total sales for the week.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-14
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DFEICE OF
AAALGAAATED COPPER COMPANY
Sc Broadway. New York Nav laoa =
AOAlCE AS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
stock certificate transfer books Of the cornpanv ,u
= closed on Monday, May ls. 1906 AZ O'Clock p -
e purpose OF he annual meeting o. the Company 10
= neia June 4 1903 and that books Will be re
opened On tuesday. June Z. 1906. 10 O'Clock A. n
A. II. MELIE. Secretary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
A Delightful Dance.

There was another delightful dance
given by the young men of Greenwood
in honor Of the visiting young ladies' on
Wednesday evening of last week. 1t
was largely attended and the guests
seemed to think that this was the best
dance of the season. 1t was chaperoued
in lovely manner TslR9!yJfM Ry Ne. and. Mrs, I.
M. Hoar. and Jennie Parker. Those
nresent we're Misses Belle Rutland, sal
lie Kimbrough, Laurie Sherrard, Patter-
son. Moody, Squales, Lucille ana
Corinne Turnage, Mildred Humphreys
Nav AIdridge, Pitcher, Casey Cecil
Henderson, and Messrs. Harris Carr
lack Bew, Marion Aldridge, Benz Parish
Lewis Aldridge, Barry Parish doorse
AIdridge, BENZ. Humphreys, James An
drus, W. c. Priestley, Paul Montioy, 'ohf
McLcmore, Ewing johnson, Arthuf
scates. Albert McLemore, ,. o. Brad
ford Means Johnston, Thomas Meek
Walter Pillow, Caeser Stein, OrmaI
Eimhrough. Will Pillow, Willie Kim
brough, Leon Stein, William ferger
Ered Mcbride. Stanley Sanders, Wissin
cor O. G. Sanford, Thos. Gouldman an
Waddell. The dance lasted till the we
hours of morning.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
J. Il. BISHOP KILLED
Al RAILROAD CAMP .



MI '' H. h''h"P' foreman OF the con-
'''"'''"h ere" on I'r'ii southern Ky, IN
'"' 'N'''''' southern portion OF Le0ore
county was shot amt Gi..rd by Jack
M'N'"n'N, Negro, al about 10 o'clock
''S' '''si'E morning.
A'''' Nh"ol'ng and h..lnG Mr.. Bishop
''o negro 0'" @h"r' H'Frott was no
''N'"' ana Nr"rrrd", &" the scene Of tho
W"'"'r' taxing hi7 blood hounds with
".'I' ne Ht'r'Ij. however, succeeded IN
'''i"N'h@ IAe NIt "' the negro without
'"' "'' oh to'"ng". jiN walked to Brent
from 'N' f'1'r''a r'mp where h' was
''''''"'" lha' tine negro had passed that
P'''' gong mp the >afoo River. Sher-
'N "'rF''l got conveyance ana pnr-
S"'o Mehlhn'N to Morgan, where he
nao surrendered to Deputy Sheriff }. Il.
No'' 't about ! "eioch Wednesday
morning 9her'N Vrrobt brought tho
h'Br" TO "rrenWood carly Wednesday
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
THE LEADING ISSUE
OF THE MPAIGN
More Equitable Apportlonment OF
School Fund Demanded.

Jackson, Miss, July 1i-While immi
grafton, legislative apportionment, cleo
tive judiciary, equalization of assess
ments, enforcement of criminal laws, in,
crease of supreme bench and many 9th.
er subjects are being dragged into the
gubernatorial campaign, present indica,
tions are that the overshadowing issue
will be the reform Of the public school
system, and that the battle will be
fought along the lines suggested by
State Superintendent of Education
Whitfield, viz, the repeal of section 20f
OF the constitution prescribing manner
of distributing the common school fund
and placing this work entirely in the
hands of the state board of education
under general organic law providing
uniform school system and terms of
equal length in all of the counties.
In some minds this subject is being
confused with Governor Nardaman's s
discredited theory of dividing the school
fund between the races. The issue is
no way akin to the governors idea, and
is not even an abridgement Of the plat
form on which he was elected governor
The suggestion even dates back beyond
the governors conspicuousness in state
politics, and it is simply question of
the hill counties VS.. the delta counties,
the latter boarding up the money paid
into their school treasures because
they are enabled to obtain the lions
share through large enumeration of
negro children who never attend school
while in the white counties, where near
ly every child Of school age is seeking
an education, the school system is i'm
poverished through lack of funds.
That the organic law on this subject is
erroneous and the school fund unequally
is conceded even by the
delta counties, and it is generally ac-
knowledged by those who have studied
the subject that the constitutional clause
bearing on the subject should be re-
pealed, or else the state should cease
$2,5OO,OOO biennially for
the school, reduce the tax levy, and ar
range for each county to provide for the
support Of it's common school system.
The idea is steadily gaining headway,
and while there is no opposition to the
continued education Of negro children,
the voters of the white counties cannot
see why they should be taxed to raise
f, fr,oasuries Of delta counties, where the
,,,,,,rr t., n,ipwetf to remain in ldiehess
and not used for any form of educatlona'
work.
Prof WhitfeId's theory appears TO DC
given general acceptance, but there are
manv who believe that the organic law
az to taxing the state-at-large for educa-
tional purposes should be repealed, ana
each locality made a special school as
trict, with the power to levy levy taxes
fer educational purposes as its citizens
NAV see fit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
SOCIETY EVENTS
OF REGENT DATE.
Mrs. 7. F. Steele fntertainS.

One of the loveliest "at homes of thu
season was that given by Mrs. I. i
/ Steele and daughter, Miss Kate Fearr
Steele last Thursday morning in honor o
the fair young bride, Mrs. Shelb!
Sproles Steele.
The home was made unusually attrac
tive by the arrangement of palms, fern'
and cut flowers.
| Receiving with Mrs. Steele and Miss
Steele and the honoree were; Mrs. Bay
/ liss Prince, Mrs. j. II, Lucas, Mrs. J. W
/ Barnwell, Mrs. T. Henderson Baird, Mrs
Elizabeth Priestley, Mrs. W. B. Fulker.
son and Mrs. William Priestley.
At the door Mrs. Zilpha Garrard and
Miss Martha Prince met the callers;
they were ushered into the parlor where
the receiving line stood.
The color scheme, white and green,
was effectively carried out in the large
dining room. In the center of the room
stood the massive oak table with its
white lace cloth almost covered with
dropping ferns; the chandelier was
trimmed in ferns and smiIax tied with
white bows of ribbon.
Mrs. A. Bernstein invited the ladies in
the dining room, where Mrs. W. T. Foun-
tain and Mrs. W W. McNeiI saw that
they were entertained, while they en-
ioycd the dainty refreshments, faultless-
ly served by Misses Annie Mcneil,
Bertha Wolbrette and Stella Steele
From the dining room the guests
passed into the "punch room," where
they were gracefully served by Misses
Flora Mcintyre and Wheat Barkhalter.
The bowl and table were covered with
nasturtiums.
Sweet strains of music we're heard
during these pleasant hours, furnished
by Mrs. J. c. Park, Mrs. W. r. Loggins,
Misses Matte Green and Sallie Steele.
Miss jamie Casey, of Sardis, added great
Iy to the occasion by her sweet voice.
Many handsomely dressed women
called during the reception hours, from
ten to twelve, which passed away all too
soon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
Gen. KeesIer and Other Officers.

Mai. Gen. S. r. Keesler, OF dreehwooo'
commanding the Mississippi NatIonal
Guard; UoI. W. S. Vardaman, Col. d. .
Humphreys, Capt. c. W, Crockett and
Can't. D. S. Humphreys, Jr, members OF
the military stats of the Governor an"
major general, passed through the Guy
this morning en- route to Gultport' where
the annual encampment OF the state mi
Iitia will be commenced Tuesday morn
ing. ..n,
Major General Keesler anticipates the
most successful encaBpment in the nus
tory of the military organization IN thl'
state. Advices received at his heaa
quarters for several days have been u
the effect that the various companle
are working hard to get in shape lot Vn
competitive drill events, and ueher'
Keesler expects to see high standar
of efficiency to be shown, both IN III
daily drills and competitive events
Iockson News, tn inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
WANTED-25 Salesladles.
AppIy at $50 O'Clock, Satur-
day morning, July 21st'
HERBERT-TUll co.
at F. R. Austin Dry Goods Go.


make \ special appropriation for enlarg-
ing the facilities in order to meet inns
demand. In this appeal the statement
was made that 'it would be exceedingly
difficult to-day to find lodging ac-
commodations for twenty additional stu
dents
The writer has heard nearly every
n.mbor of the present faculty OF the
University express himself on the SUD-
iect and they are unanimous in express
ing great surprise that anyone coulu
have gotten the impression that the
University is not hourishing in every
respect. There have come to MIN aiS'
witbin the past ten days letters IRON
scores of recent students of the UnlVer
sity. all protesting that the OnlVefsi'!
;, nora nrosperous now than it has eve
e hoen and expressing wonder how sue
erroneous reports as to its condltio
n couId have found origin.
}. II is earnestly hoped that the iac'
n barein set forth may have the enec0
e offsetting in measure the i"iSe =
st ports referred to.
Of Very respectfully,
:, TIP. SCOTT.
= Ciasses %, '3e 'ss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
A Valuable Present.

Through the influence Of the popular
hard ware firm of Henderson a. Baird the
Kings Daughters have been presenteda
handsome Acme Steel Range by the Ii.
wetter Mfg. Co., Of Memphis. This
present is highly appreciated by the
members Of the Circle, who are work.
ing hard to furnish their Cottage Hospi~
tai. The Range is the latest design
medium size, six inch holes on top, nat
shake dump CRATE, full nickeled, polished
huc steel body, with hot water coil.
The Kings daughters arc under obliga-
lions 10 Henderson Il Baird and The
wctter MFG. Co. for the interest shown
in behalf Of the good cause for which
/ they are working.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
Officers Installed.

Hon. John r. Scnter, of Columbus, and
Hon. sam Montgomery, Of Greenyilie,
oaiciated at the installation of the Off
ccrs Of Greenwood Knights Of Pythias
Lodge on Thursday night OF last week.
The ceremonies were held at the First
Presbyterian Church, and both made
appropriate and interesting speeches,
which we're enjoyed by the large crowd
in attendance. We regret that it was
not convenient for us TO be present.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
Gard Party.

Mrs. Robt. Wilson entertained last
Friday morning in her usually charming
manner with cards, in honor OF Miss
Willie Wilson of Memphis. Ferns and
blossoms lent an additional touch OF
beauty to this artistic new home After
an interesting game delicious ices and
cake were served. Mrs. Pink George
captured the first prize while Miss daie
won the lone hand and Mrs. Lucien
Gwin cut the consolation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
II DIAMOND RINGS
GIVEN AWAY.
Weller 3 Co. Remember TIE Babies
Bora on July ith.

On July tth. Mossrs. 4. Wriler 4 Co.
sent twoIye diamond rirrs f., no n,,n,
babies born ON the TN Of JoIy proof
having h,en rcariyo1 nm to fn, frr
inst. that this number of births of chill
drpu aI whit, p,rcnts h,J ,ccr,c,J f.,
Mississippi on the lth
Strange to relate ten of Nh. h,hin.
born on the above dato wcrc airls and
only two bovs yo,r,v ,,.,ry .octt,, M
/ tbe St,t, IL r,,rc.,,,t.,5 Il, t,, ri.. 80
,,,r,,s ,,,,,rfsho., h.,,,. .l,,.,,,.. .....,..
siy,,y ~, Co., n,,,l,,., L.,'.a,7 ,"7 o,''
yertising in tbc pawsr,rcrs
. In this connection ,,o will w,J..,,.
state that ONT of ,r NJ n,o o,oio,,ut. ,,n
tbc rinrs g, conor,,sr,. ,c,n,l ,.n
Messrs wcIIer 4, "a that tbo orIr ~,
pcr montj,pod ne ory of thou ,,..,' w.,
Commonwealth. notwithstanding the
comn,pv,s ,s,dy,rtiaouo,t,,,o nnin+oa q,
the Commercial Arro,I md d nn,r,,r ~
otbor r,nora This oyfdoroo. tna ,,n..,t
valpn -, ,pr n,ror q. .n ,Jr,,aI.,n,,
medium
The following is , ,ist rr,mo. or INN
cnts with their postoot,o addrcysrs to.
whom Messrs Weller 4 Co. sent tnc
.,'''''',','' '.',.' '''''"'',"
return same after five voars he wouId
rive in exchange a dtamopd twice nd
large In a rinc TO H. tbc ,vearor.
Mrs. Mamie Robbins daugbtor yew
Albany Miss
Mrs, Stanford Latham dapghtcr Mo-
Carley. Miss
Mrs. Il r Muso d,pchtar Crvst,I
sprirgs Nisa
h,,a ,inna, ma, l.,-,... r,..-.
Miss.
Mrs. r, z. McMurtray, daughter sil.
YER City, Miss.
Mrs. Houston Pate, daughter, Coriuth.
Mias.
Mrs Tom Cradd0ck gOn MCrignld
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
SnLendid RainfallS.

Splendid rainfalIs visited this vicinity
Monday and Tuesday of this week, and
the crops are looking great deal bet
ter as the result. Some sections OF the
county had begun to need rain and it
come at a most acceptable time. The
prospects are still very fine for an inn
mense yield of cotton and a very good
corn crop,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
CIRCUIT COURT
STILL GRINDING.
Good Progress Being Made In Uach Dc.
paTimeul.

her OF cases having Dccn nntnJ utaro7"''
of by compromise, pleas Of guilty. etc'
Very row cases have been tried by the
iurics.
The grand jury is stilI in session, ana
will very probably not adjourn till next
week, inasmuch as two or three mur-
ders have occurred in tho county this
week. which are being investigated
thoroughly.
The following is list of the petlt
iuries serving this the second week OF
the term
Jury No. / J. T. Smith, John Chat
opev, w. W. Minyard II, W. Cooley, I.
f. Prophet, G. W. Spann, Jno. i. Melton
q, D. CassIty, j. N. Bradford, j. A. card
ner, A. Dahmer, r. W. Harrison.
Jury No. Jacob Chatoney, j.. j. NC
Donald W. NJ. Bennett f. r. PleasantS'
D. e. Nichols, II. II. Moore, NJ. Maroney'
| E. NJ. Purcell, A. j. Knight, G, W. Teliaif'
p. +, DeLoach, G. G, Gillespie.
t.,,s,,t ,Iiau nEfppIg AT
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
Mammoth Cabbage,

NJ. n Stevens. manager OF the
+"'' " - tc raige
- ,,ond garden as well as fine cotton and
~,., uc sopt to market one day last
,.ooL . cabbage which Weighed IO5
,nnpda This is the largest specimen
as o,hhaoe we have ever seen grown in
ttigconntv. BOSTON Blackman looks after
, ...5., aud hp informs The
Common wealth that $1,000 worth Of
..oootohIos have been marketed in
g.oonwood from their garden this year
-.-l.~~r>-~~-~-~~~~~~-~-~~~~~0~~,~
pleasant visit to Greenwood. Misses
worbrotte will be the guests Of Mrs
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
Will Erect Photograph Gallery.

Mrs Lillian spurrier has purchased
desirable lot on Fulton street, fronting
oonrt square. near the Yazoo river
hr;age and will have an up-to-date
h,i,dino erected for her photograph gal
,arv which will be ready for occupancy
nv september lst. Mrs. Spurrier is
talepted artist and The Commonwealth
is gratiAed to know that she is 50 "ei, ,,,
n,eased with Greenwood that she VIII
mako this city her permanent home.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
New Firm at Greenwood.

W. B. Herbert, of Lexington; PROT. D.
e Herbert, of the A. & NJ. College, j. s.
Tuu, of Greenwood, and others have
incorporated the IIerbert-TulI Company
and purchased the store, stock and hA-
tures of the f. R. Aus tin Dry Goods Co'
at Greenwood. They are all young men
of splendid business capacity and exec
utive ability, and their success is as
sured. ;,
We learn that W. B. Herbert has SOLO
his interest in the Barbour-Herbert 20
at this place. We deeply regret ms oe
narture from Lexington, but wish hlu
unbounded prosperity.-LeXlngtoh Ao
| vertiser.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20

These figures include law stuoehIs "'
MilIsaps and the university ana posi-
,craduate students of A. & M. !. l. q u
and University. But even II we ou'l'
these the showing will still leave the
University ahead of all except the l. l.
&C.
To MANY persons the above hgures
will doubtless be surprise, as we are
accustomed to Judge the relative az
4ordorce NJ these institutions from the
totals usually reported, AS matter OF
Coat some of these totals would give one
impression that both the 4. & M. Co'-
Iege and the [. 1. & G. are outstrlpp'hs
the University in the matter Oh aOUen"
,oo Rut il woul be manifestly er'
ronaous to class the hundreds OF STU
dents at these institutions who are no.
doing college work, but are engaSeo IL
hipb school or in grammer school "oi'
ool,epe students. Certainly II I'M
University attendance is to be ludgeo .
,och standards as these we might JUS
"a truly say that she is being OUT
stripped by dozens of the city scnoo'
of the state.
If anvone questions the accuracy
tbe figures above given Yerlhca'i0
uav be had by reference to the respe
tive catalogues Of the Institutions - -
.ho session of 190l-05, except in u
case Of Mississippi College where u
erpres are an estimate made by studeA'
the catalogue not showing the enro
ment by classes.
So we find that, judged oven ny
.1,,ea the University is more pre-
perous than ever before in It's hlS'o
is equal to other similar state ihS'' @
+ions and is ahead OF all other coiies
in Mississippi. "a.
From the very best evidence oo'a
ah,e IL appears that the session OF 10
os was the best in all respects III
history of the institution.
Great additions have recently u
made to the equipment, not only IN
yiding new departments put IN "
rasnects. But Notwithstanding TINS,
increase in attendance within the
sow years has SO taxed the capacity
sba buildings that an earnest apl
was made to the recent iesl'is'ui'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
ROUND THE TOWN
Gathered IN the Round Up.


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Mr., John Perkins came up from SchIa-
Judge f. B. Norris was over from Itta
"
Mr.. T. H. Baird is visiting his parents
III ne" orh ior lew weeks
Miss Anne TiIIman, of Carrollton. is
the ruest Of Mas Susie Walls
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Mr.. D. H. l.. Hutchinson was over from
-~~
Joe scbram has accented position
with the Delta Lumber Company.
mdco p w Hatch md Mr. porl,or
we're up from sidon last Tuesday.
Mr.. Cbas. e. HansIord, a popular Shoo
drummer, was in the city last week.
o,
dale Register, was in the city lueSo"S'
T.,
Miss Mab'e Carr OF ""'oF " w., n
! visiting the fa'hilS o' h'i
| Carr.
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Dr. sullivan ., ~" - -, hns-
lacul'S' wac ;" '"
inesa.
,,, ,,onon If Columbus. is
MRS n,,oo 49,, ,,.s p V Pollard this
week.
c,..L ~ Noyia. Texas
w. '., ,,,ast 81 uiss Hazel Hope tbil
"o'"' $3.50
Mr. c. W. spann, Of near High'andale
-. 4Lo g-gt nf this week O
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20

Miss Eula Bowles gave a party 10 d
few of her friends last Friday evening
Various games we're indulged in until
the quests we're conducted into the am
ing room where delicious refreshments
we're served.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20

Mems low quartered Shoes at cost.
DC. pETEET 81 BRO.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20

rarte assortment Ladies' oNfords at
cost. D. ~ liz
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20
He MAKES A
STRONG ANSWER.
Prof Scott Denies That the University
Is Not Prosperous.

Jackson, Miss, July IA Prof. T. p
Scott secretary of the Mississippi State
Teachers association, and who has been
taking prominent part in the campaign
being waged to induce the board of trus.
tees Of the University of Mississippi to
reinstate DR.. r. B. Fulton as chancellor
has issued a statement in which a strong
defense is made of the administration of
DIR. Fulton, and facts and figures cited
to show that the institution is now more
prosperous than ever before in it's his
tory. In view of the general agitation
now in progress, Prof. Scotts statement
is of exceptional interest. Under the
caption of rs the University of Missis-
sippi Prospering?" he writes as follows
From certain statements recently
made in newspapers of this state there
seems to be an impression abroad that
the University of Mississippi isnot in as
prosperous condition as might be eX-
pected at this time.
Let us examine the facts.
The prosperity Of an educational in
stitution is to be iudged by the quality
and the amount of the work done.
In quality the work now being done at
our university ranks equal to that of
most of the other state institutions of
the South. It's curriculum is higher
than ever before and is above that of all
the other educational institutions of the
state as well as of several of the state
universities. The variety Of work of
fered in it's course is greater than here
tofore. Its reputation for thoroughness
has always been good and its diplomas
have higher value in the educational
world now than ever before in its his
tory. These facts are easily proven and
will not be disputed by the informed.
Now, as to the amount of work done.
By this is meant the number of students
being taught.
An examination of statistic will show
that the number of students now attend
ing the university each year is fully
equal to that of the other state institu-
tions of the South, in proportion to white
population OF the state. In Mississippi,
North Carolina, Texas and Virginia this
number is approximately one student
for each two thousand white population.
In this matter our state Uniun"sit;"
stands ahead of those of Alapau,a,
zoni, Di--i'--.e rs-'--, II
New Mexico. South Carolina and seVerai
other states.
As compared with attendance in otheF
Colleges of this state the UNIVERSITY
stands decidedly ahead, when proper al
,owanee is made for preparatory students
Those doing grammer or high school
work. in the other institutions. A care
fuI comparison of catalogues OF theSe
institutions for session of l0O4-o Nthe
latest comparative statistics obtaihaole
at this time) will show as follows;
Number of students engaged 10 WORK
eoual to or higher than that done IN inc
lowest freshman) class in the oniVer-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-07-20

Hon Earl Brewer, leading candidate
for Governor, was in the city "edhes-
d.v on route for Grenada county where
he made q speech at Heaths MIL On
Thursday.