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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16
BISHOP GALLOWAY IMPROVING.

Bishop Charles B. Galloway CON
tinues steadily to improve. II he
improves for the next week as he
has the past few days he will leave
for a trip to Florida, accompanied
by Mrs. Galloway. While in Florida
it is probable that he will cross over
into Cuba, as he has had in contem-
plation a trip to that island for some
time. He will retire from all active
work until he is entirely restored to
his former robust health. This will
be a severe loss to the Methodists Of
the entire country, but the other
bishops Of the church will keep up
his work until he is again able to
enter actively into il. For the past
five or xix years Bishop Galloway
has done : great deal Of hard work,
and aside from his physical condi-
lion j. Justly entitled to a vacation.
Jackson Clarion Ledger, l4th inst
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16
COUPONS ELIMINATED.

Coupons and order forms will
have to be eliminated from adver-
tisements in the future, according to
an order issued by the postofice de-
partment. The order has been pro-
mulgated, but because of injustice
its immediate effectiveness might
work will not be enforced until aft
er March 18th of next year, The Or
der applies to all advertisements that
have coupons or return blanks for
the purpose Of composing a part Of
the communication that might fol-
low between dealer and advertiser.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16
THE GAME law.

A synopsis Of the game law is
published here for the benefit Of
our law-abiding hunter friends:
1t is unlawful to kill wild turkeys
except between January LIST and
May LIST.
1t is unlawful 10 kill a doe or
spotted Gawn at any time, and buck
deer may be killed lawfully only
from November 18th to March lst.
A hunter may kill lawfully only
one buck in q day, nor can he law
fully kill more than five of these in
one season.
Prohibition is put upon killing a
turkey hen at any season.
A careful scrutiny Of the law fails
to show that a hunter would be
t~ransgressing the law if he should
send us a hunk of venison or a dead
game gobbler in season,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16
AN APPRECIATED COURTESY.

The sending by the president of
the United States of flowers from
the Conservatives for the bier of
Mrs. Jefferson Davis was a graceful
act of courtesy on the part of Mr.
Roosevelt that will be appreciated
throughout the South for the sug-
gestion of good will implied. The
tribute was only what was due from
a gallant man OF eminence to a no.
BILE woman Of high station; but that
the act of gallantry was so promptly
performed none the less appeals to
the appreciation of those who are
to this kind of courtesy in
the human relation.
Another incident of Mrs. Davis
funeral worthy Of note, as bespeak-
ing sentiments of good will, was the
detail of a military escort of the reg
u!ar army for her remaiLs from the
hotel to the RAILROAD station in New
on the departure for Rich
These things are trivial, in them
but, like many other things,
are large in their significance and
potentiality. The small c~ourtesies
count more for influence than many
professions and vauntings; a
wreath on Mrs. Davis grave does
more to win friends for Mr.. Roose-
welt in the South than all the speech
es hat he made in this section a
year ago.-Gulfport Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16

It will be good news to some that
DR., Lowrey, the noted iinancier of
Mississippi College, has raised some
thing over $70,000.00 of the S75,-
10000 necessary to secure the
Rockefeller donation of CO
and the Carnegie $25,00000, or
$45,000o0 in all. This assures
Mississippi College of $l20,000,00
to be expended On buildings and
equipment. Mississippi College is
destined to rank as one OF the great
seats Of learning of this country
with such men as Dr.. Lowrey guild
ing her destiny .-SunAower Tocsin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16
x MuNMS On RACE PRO8fM.

Nashville, Nov. l3.--One Of the
features Of today's session Of the
Southern immigration and Indus
trial Conference, was a letter from
John Sharp Williams, minority
leader in Congress and candidate for
United States Senator.
Mr. Williams handled the ques-
ton in his usual brilliant style, and
expressed the belief that the solu-
ton Of the race question might be
found in a concerted effort to bring
white people of the right sort into
the South as servants, tenants and
farmers. He advocated the forma-
ton Of a land company with q CAPT
tai of at least 100000 to buy
lands throughout the cotton states
and sell them on time to desirable
immigrants. A hopeful sign, Mr..
Williams letter read, is the fact that
the negro birth rate in the country
is decreasing very remarkably, while
the birth rate of the white people in
the Gulf states is the largest any
where in the world. Mr.. Williams
recommended the establishment of a
mounted rural police after the Cape
Colony system.
"The political phase of the negro
problem we have pretty well worked
out to an approximately satisfactory
lie went on to say he favored the
enforcement Of vagrancy laws,
and said that if the negro would not
work he must get out of the field.
The importation of desirable white
immigrants, not only from foreign
countries, but from the North, was
also suggested in the letter.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16
THE WRONG IMPRESSION.

The Greenwood Commonwealth
after falling out OF the Brewer band,
wagon, delibcrated several weeks
and ia now an avnwed supporter Of
Mr. Noel. The Commonwealth eyi.
IDENTIFY does not wish 10 be on the
winning side, otherwise it would
have declared for Mr. Scott. Wood,
vile Republican
Our esteemed confrere is mis-.
taken about The Commonwealth
wishes as to the election Of its favor.
tie. We believe Mr.. Noel has the
best chance to win, but that is not
by any means our reason for sup
porting him for Governor. We are
for Mr.. Noel because he is really the
best man for the office. His record
will compare fayoraHy with that Of
any public man in Mississippi. He
has accomplished good things for
his people in the legislative halls of
the state, and the people have the
utmost confidence in his honesty Of
purpose and ability to do the things
he contends for in his splendid plat
Of principles, The Common
wealth is not gwen 10 supporting
men for Office merely TO get into
the band-wagon" and be a shouter
for the winning side. Our aim is to
select the man who will give the
the most business like ad-
ninistration. This we think Mr..
Noel will do, He has proven true
o every trust in the past, and the
people Of Mississippi are now going
elect him to the highest office
their gift. That he will
vorthily wear the honor is not ques-
even by his opponents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16
HAPPY NEGRO.

One Of the happiest old negroes
in Sharkey county walked into the
Pilot Office Tuesday morning. His
name was Elijah Williams. He came
in fairly boiling over with good
spirits, and waving a piece of pa
per in his hand. See here, boss,
he said, II want to know what's yer
gwine TO charge me ter put it in your
paper and let the world know what
de white people, God bless EN-, are
doing for an old darkey who follow
ed Gen Forrest and cooked for him
all through the war. What you
gwine to charge for printing it,
"boss?" and he handed us the pa
per, which, upon examination,
proved to be a check for $3.50,
payable out of the pension fund,
and that he is one OF the faithful
servants who followed the fortunes
of their masters to the close of the
war, and who the state has placed
on its pension list. On being told
that we could not think of charging
one of Forests old darkies for
printing a thing like that, the old
mar was profuse in his thanks, and
hurried over to the bank to have his
check cashed. Rolling Fork Pilot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16
The [lfCTNN.

Taking the country as a whole,
the most salient featur" Ut the recent
elections ia the fact thai the people
prefer TO bear the ills they have
rather than TO fly 10 others that they
know not of. They are more con.
s~eryative than was expected, from
the noise that was made. The time
is evidently not ripe for the up
heaval that seemed TO be so near.
The people have placed the Repub-
lican party in control Of the sixtieth
congress, but they have attached to
this lease of power a significant
warning in the form Of a reduced
majority, which the party will do
we'll TO heed. The Republican party
is practically placed on probation.
If it proceeds to carry into effect the
reforms 50 urgently demanded, well
and good. II it does not, the next
election may terminate its lease.
In comparison with the experience
Of previous off years." the election
may be considered a solid indorse
meDt of the policies of the president.
His personal popularity has accom-
plished great results. His desire to
have a Republican house carried
weight. The people have complied
with his wishes, and are apparently
willing to exercise patience while
the party wrestles with the prob
lens before it.
The situation in New York was
complicated by abnormal local con-
ditions, but in spite of these the
Of the peoDle is shown with
c~learness. Mr.. Hearst polled a vote
that was tremendously significant.
With a disorganized Democracy,
with Iammany divided, and with
The powerful influence of the presi-
lent and the press against him, the
,i2e OF his vote is nevertheless sui
icient proof hal the people Of New
FORK are not satisfied with existing
conditions, and tolerate them with
Extreme reluctance. Mr.. Hughes
las been elected largely because of
he dissensions of his opponents,
nd not because the people of New
Iork are enthusiastically ilocking to
he Republican standard.
The defeat of Morgan in Massa-
husetts, the sustained Republican
najorities in most of the Northern
and the discrimination shown
Iere and there in picking off public
ervants who failed to measure up
b requirements, are proof that the
hip of state is running on an even j
eel, in spite Of the undercurrent Of {
dissatisfaction. The people are not
xcited, but they are not Indifferent. |
hey indicate that they are now
for something definite from
he Republican party. Washington
'ost. 6
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16

There are only ten counties in the
state which Senator Noel has not
visited during this campaign. He
had a large acquaintance to begin
with, and received over o~ne-fourth of
the vote in the race three years ago.
His vote will be very largely in
creased this time. In a few coun-
ties, local conditions might diminish
that vote, but in many others it will
largely be increased, and in some
doubled. In East Mississippi, ex-
cept in a few localities, Senator
Noel's vote will not only be increas-
ed, but will be in excess of that of
any of his competitors. The talk of
his having no chance was worked
very effectively three years ago, be-
cause his friends were not organized,
and the newspapers at the last, in
the cities, gave out reports bal Mr..
Noel would not receive 10000 votes
in the state. These reports and
others on election day, that he had
withdrawn, lost him, possibly, TO-
900 votes, and yet he received a.
600 to 80 odd thousand for each of
his competitors. Circumstances are
now altogether different, and the in
dications are that he will lead in the
first primary and win in the second.
Holmes County Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16

Notice 10 Candidates,

The following are our rates for an
nouncemcnts District Offices $1,000,
County $1,000, Beat $500.
All announcement fees must be paid
In advance. No deviation will be made
from this rule. All cards, calls, etc,
must also be paid for before pubIica-
ton. Candidates will please bear this
In mind and bring the cash.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16

The Commonwealth subscription
list is constantly increasing, and we
are grateful to the public for the
splendid patronage which we are re-
ceiving.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16

Greenwood merchants offer SUI
perior inducements on all classes Of
merchandise, 1t will pay you to do
your trading here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16

Assist in the u]pbuildingo of Green
wood by joining the Business League
and paying your dues to the secre-
tary promptly each month.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16

If you are seeking the best loca-
ton in Mississippi, come to Green
wood or Leflore county,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16

II you owe The Commonwealth
anything we will appreciate the
prompt payment Of same.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16
Greenwood, Friday. NOV i6, 1906.
Talk for Greenwood.

Greenwood continues to grow and
prosper.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16

Greenwood was visited by from
twelve to fifteen thousand people
observation-disclosures day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16
State Charity
Hospital Training School.

Young ladies' desiring TO take . cours
In trained nursing will apply to MISS
N. r. SHE'LL, supt. Training School.
vicksburg, Miss,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16

onicial Paper Of Lehore County and OF
the City OF Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16
ANNOUNCE M ENTS.

Tho following named persons are can.
didates for lchore county offices subject
to the decision of tho Democratic pri'
mary election to be held in 1907
For Chancery Clerk,
c. W. CROCKETT.
For Sheriff
s. 4. PROPHET
W. S. VARDAMAN,
For Treasurer,
G. ]. AUSTIN
Y. Il. NEWER
Greenwood, Friday. NOV. i6, 1906.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-11-16

Greenwood is one of the best cot
ton markets in the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-04-13
c B jewell Dead.

Clayton B. Jewell, formerly
chief dispatcher at Hoisington,
but more recently located at
Coffeyville, died in the latter city
Wednesday after an illness with
pneumonia lasting some weeks.
Mr.. Jewell was we'll known to
many of our readers, who will be
exceedingly sorry to hear of his
DEATH. He was "A years of age,
was born in Topeka, and began
his career with the Santa Fe,
going from their employment to
the Rock Island, winning some
fame as a rainmaker while with
the latter company in the western
part of this state. He leaves
wife and two sons. The buria
will take place in Kansas City,
the former home of his wife.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-04-13
Call and See Us at Our New You Are Always Welcome
WALNUT VALLEY.

George Keener is on the sick
list.
Misses Hellie and Della Parish
visited over Saturday and Sunday
with their Cousins Stella and
Fanny Yancey.
Miss Ella Keener was visiting
in this vicinity Saturday.
Miss Verna Trester is home
from Lyon county visiting with
home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Keener
were visiting in this vicinity last
week.
Mrs. Lue Shaffer is reported
better at this writing.
Mrs. Jennie Brown visited with
Mrs. W. o. Smith Monday.
The infant cnlIu vi Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Bowman was buried
Wednesday evening, at Walnut
Valley cemetery.
Nh. and Mrs. W. O. Smith are
the proud parents of an eight
pound girl, mother and baby are
doing fine, father not so well.
Misses Mamie and Mae Wilson
stayed all night with Misses Grace
and Cora Logan Saturday night.
Walter Boyd left Saturday morn
ing forH askell county.
\ Miss Mamie Wilson villa ttend
college in Great Bend for while.
Miss Verna Shaw left Tuesday
evening for Mcpherson county,
where she will study music.
Mrs. Keener and Mrs. E. M.
Keener visited Monday with Mrs.
j. A. Brown.
School at district No. As will
close April 20, with a big dinner,
and in the evening a fine program
will be given. :.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-04-13
PIONEER, STAFFORD COUNTY.

Chester Hartshorn went to
Great Bend Monday.
Miss Grace Wells is staying at
her brothers Charley Wells, this
week.
Miss Cora Carr, of Larned, came
out Monday to visit Mrs. |. l..
Converse and Miss Bina Estes,
and returned home Tuesday.
Will Clarke went west last
Thursday to look for land, return
ed home Monday.
There was a dance at Alvin
Pinkston's Monday night.
Jesse Kay and family and Ed.
Gates and family visited Mr.. and
Mrs. /. l. Converse last Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Estes got up a sur.
prise party Monday, April 9th, il
honor of Miss Binas birthday
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Adams, Curt Adams anC
family, &. ID. Estes and family
Erwin. Elmer, and Edna Davis
Eleanor and Clarence Davis
Hugh Reigel, Fred Tate, bel
Smith and family, Charlie!
Augustus and family. Ord Estes
Grace Wells, Bessie Harper ant
Mary Stickler, Ray Converse
Mr.. and and Mrs. Colglaz'er. ant
Cora Carr of Larned. All had al
enjoyable time Bina receives
several beautiful presents.
The folks in this vicinity of th
Pleasant Ridge cemetery me
Tuesday to clean up the cemetery
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-04-13

DR.. White has gone out to his
ranch, in the southwest part Of
the state, for a couple of weeks.
When he returns his Office will
be at his residence.
J. W. Piper has moved into the
third ward, opposite the west
school building. He has also
bought the Demo carpet weav.
ing busines and will put in. ad
ditional machinery and improve
1.-The facilities for work in that line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-04-13
SEWARD

Gerard Gartung, who lived with
his mother west of here, is now in
the Philippines, serving an enlist.
ment in the U. S. army.
Some sneak thief took a valua.
BILE set of harnes and fly nets frOl
the barn of Frank Sipes.
Herman Shuts, one mile east
of town, is having a residence put
up on his farm that would put
many a fine city house in the
shade, as it will have all the latest
Improvements and be complete
in every detail.
Asa Jolley, our popular black
smith has added a horse clipping
machine to his already vel
equipped shop.
Clarence Wiley is here from
Nekota, Oklahoma, on a short
visit with old friends.
Alfred Adams expects to TAKE
in the Kentucky Home Coming.
and have a long visit with his ole
Kentucky friends, who he has moi
seen for over twenty years.
John Riegel has been helpins
his brother Ben move his house
hold goods out to his new home il
the west.
Mrs. Harry Shore and her Sol
Henry have been on a business
trip and visit back east for a few
days.
Ned Keenan,, who has been quit
sick with the grip for a few days
is now able to be out again and i
getting along nicely.
Jessee Miller and wife have re
turned from their California trip
and are glad to get back to Kansa
once more.
Wesley Martin has been usin.
his 20 horse power engine to pul
the grader in making some goo
roads in the south part of Doug
lass township, and with Joh
Unruh as road overseer, is max
ing a fine road.
Jess Kay has completed th
work of assessing Lincoln towr
ship. and made his returns to tn
county clerk, with an average {
$2.75 per acre on the land in hi
township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-04-13
Davis COffman.

Wednesday evening at the nome
of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Davis, ashort distance
north of this city, occurred the
wedding of Miss Zelma A. Davis
to Mr.. Lafayette Cofman. The
ceremony was performed in the
presence of a few intimate friends
of the family by Rev. d. I. Sum
merville of the NJ. L. church.
Miss Davis has been raised in
this community and has hosts OF
friends. Mr.. Coffman has been
working for E. B. Russell fol-
several years and is a steady
young man. He came here from
Virginia. The only out of town
guest was the bride grandfather,
who came out from Ohio.
The young people will live on a
farm near the brides old home
north of town. The Rustler joins
with their many friends in wish
ing them health, wealth and hap
piness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-04-13
CAMP REORGANIlED.
Fort zaFaIO Camp No. 9 is Again Doing
Business.

The Sons of Veterans of Great
Bend and vicinity met at the
Grand Army hall Monday even.
ing and reorganized the Camp.
Commander Jos A. Walters OBJ.
ligated the members after which
the following persons were duly
elected and appointed to fill the
following Offices:
Captain D. G. Luse, 1st Lieuten.
ant, c. F. Younkin 2nd Lieute.
nant, w. L. Smith.
Council, W. L. Townsley, Ed.
Chapman, Will Harmison.
lst Sergeant j. B. Rediger; @.
NJ, Chas. Vancil.
There we're 6fty-six names en-.
rolled for a new charter.
The regular meetings will be
the second and fourth Thursdays
of each month. The Camp as.
sumed its former name and mum.
Der, Ft. lara No. 8.
The first meeting will be Thurs.
day evening April 12, at which
time the officers will be properly
installed. The installation will
be public,a banquet will be giver
to which all Sons are urged to bt
present, and the G. A. R. anC
Ladies Circle are most cordially
invited to attend.
BY order of Com.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-04-13
bemOcralIc CaucuSes.

The democratic ward caucuses
will be held Friday evening.
April 18th, as follows:
lst ward, Democrat Office, Jake
Miller, committeeman.
2nd ward, Breeden & Dodge
Office, W. f. Stoke, committee
man.
Bird ward, Hose House, D. C.
Luse, committeeman.
4th ward, Daily's barn, C.
Wagner, committeeman. Time,
Is ID. m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-04-13
RAY BYERS KILLED
A Former Barton County Boy Meets
Death In Colorado.

Ray. Byers, aged 10 years, son
Of j. W. Byers, a we'll know n
sand and gravel contractor, died
late yesterday afternoon in the
Receiving Hospital from injuries
caused by a locomotive which
smashed into the wagon he was
driving, and dumped Byers out on
his head.
Young Byers was driving across
the Santa Fe track on East Seventh
street, near the river, in the morn
ing, when a switch engine struck
his wagon, entirely demolishing it.
There was a second wagon hitched
on behind the one in which Byers
was sitting and in this j. W.
Nichols was riding.
Nichols says the engine rushed
down upon them without warning.
The shock of the impact hurled
Byers into the air, and he struck
on his head beside the track. His
pet dog was on the seat beside
him and he was instantly killed.
The horses had crossed the track
and were not injured. They
broke away in their fright and
dashed down the street for several
blocks before they could be
caught. Nichols escaped uninjur-
. ed.
The injured boy was hurried to
the Receiving Hospital. where it
was found that he had sustained a
severe conclusion of the brain and
fracture of the skull. Police
Surgeons Smith, Quint, Bonynge
and Freedman and DR.. Morrison
of the Santa Fe hospital operated
and trepanned the skull in an
effort to save the life of young
Byers, but the skull was cracked
from point in the middle of the
forehead over .he top and well
B down the back of the head. The
physicians declared it wonderful
that he had not died instantly.
considering his injuries. Byers
displayed wonderful vitality and
lived several hours, but his cast
was hopeless, and he died at 4:3;
in the afternoon. The body
was removed to Pierce Bros
, morgue, where an inquest will b.
held tomorrow.-Los Angeles
CAL, Times.
Deceased was a son of "Jonce'
+. Byers, for many years a re1iden
of Barton county, and a nephew
of Hugh Byers of Heizer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-04-13

James Mills Johnston, "a year,
old, died at the home of his son.
j. A. Johnston. about sixteer
miles south of Great Bend, Sun
day, April s, and was buried Mon
day. The funeral services wer,
held at Mt. Pleasant chruch, a
eleven O'Clock a. M, and the BODY
brought tn Great Bend for buria
beside the body of his wife VIII,
has been dead about sixteen years
Two children survive him, Mrs
E. X. Batman and j. A. Johnston
with whom he had made his hom
for a number of years.