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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-29
SURVEYS IN THE DfLTA.'


The United States geological survey
has assigned corps Of surveyors to
work in Mississippi during the summer
months, and field operations will be
commenced early next month.
Z The principal work TO b performed
will be Typographical surveys Of swamp
and cvernowcd lands In the Delta. Con-
gressman Humphreys has urged upon
the department at Washington the i'm
portance Of reclaiming these lands on
account Of their remarkable fertility, and
the director Of the geological survey
was mnch impressed with tho earnest
ness with which the delta congressman
urged the work. About twelve survey
ors will be assigned to tho corps, and .
very considerable smount Of work will
be performed during the summer,
Tho Typographical survey sheats will
embody general drainage plaas suggest
ed BY tho surveyors and for this reason
will be Of exceptionsbls value 70 Lard
owners in that section Of the stats, -
pecially since public interest Il being
awakened in the Organization Of drain
age commissions IN accordance with the
plans outlined IN the Aloorn district
drainage bill enacted At the last ssssion
Of the LegisIaturs. ~ Jackson Nsws.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-29
MURDER. MOST FOUL.
Mr.. W. ]. Stevens. Of THIS City. Killed
At Sunflower.

Mr.. W. J. Stevens, one Of the owners
Of the White Star Grocery Co., In this
city, was shot and killed on the "Yellow
Dog passenger train at Sunhower last
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Stevens and Mr.. Peter Fisackerly
had been to the formers farm to soc
about collecting some rent due by WIN.
Elmore. Messrs. Stevens and Fisacker.
ly were examining q lot Of corn when
Elmore came to the crib and begun curs-
Ing Stevens, resulting in fight between
them In which Elmore got the worst Of
1t. EImore drew his pistol, hut Mr..
Fisackerly covered him In time To pre-
vent bis shooting Stevens.
Elmore went to Sunnower, swore out
warrant for the arrest Of Stevens and
Fisackerly.
Messrs. Stevens and Fisackerly went
to Blaine and took the train for home.
Upon arriving at 5unfiower, Deputy
Sheriff Wright, Bill Elmore and another
man rushed into the train, pistols In
hand and begun firing at Stevens, ex-
claiming while shooting, Consider
yourselves under arrest" Elmore is
said TO have shot one time and the depu.
ty sheriff Ave times, while the third
man did not participate In the shooting.
II our information Is correct as TO this
killing II seems to have been simply
another cold-bloodcd assassination, but
we doubt whethor the guilty parties
will ever be justly punished for their
crime.
Mr.. Stevens was quiet, geptlemanly
man, and our people regret exceedingly
bis tragic death. His remains we're
taken to winoDa, his former home, for
interment.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-29
'ENGINEfR KILLED:
FIREMAN WOUNDED.
Train Wrecked Near Sldon Last Wed
nesdsy Morning.

The Jackson Clarion-Ledger Of tho
Sth inst, has tho following account Of
the wreck near sidon Wednesday morn
ing:
The Yazoo train arrived here at pd0
last evening, having on IL the dead body
OF Engineer Jerry Knowles who was
killed In wreck on the Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley railroad yesterday morn
ing at about 10 o'clock near 6idon, !
small station Just this side Of Green
wood. Also on this train was Fireman
Hammer Brown who was badly bruised
and battered up, making miraculous es-
cape from death, though IL Ii not
thought that his injuries will prove
fatal.
Engineer Knowles and Fireman Bow
en- left here yesterday morning at $50
with big mogul engine attached to tho
passenger train due at Clarksdale at
1850, and had completed little over
half Of their run when the accident oc-
Cured. At sidon the road touches the
Yazoo River, and alongside Of the track
is one Of the numerous bayous running
into that stream. Just before tho road
Sldon a sharp curve exists Ia the road
bed, and running at q rate Of about thir-
ty miles an hour, the train struck this
curve. the engine gave sudden lnnge,
turned completely over and landed In
the bayou, with the unfortunate engi-
ncer beneath 1t.
Fireman Bowen was thrown some thir-
ty feet by the terrific fan Of tho engine,
and when his bruised and bleeding form
was picked up he was unconscious. He
afterwards rallied, and whom he arrived
bore last evening accompanied by his
brother, Mr.. Robert Bowen, who went
TO Gwiu to meet the train return
ing, he had returned to consciousness,
but still unable to give ! rational ~
count OF his escape from death. Three
or four negro passengers were also
slightly hurt, but none seriously.
II Is not known exactly what ~ ~
cause of the accident, but tho generally
accepted explanation In railroad par-
lance Il that The rails .bncked, !" thAt y
where the rails Join ! spscs y IN ~
about half Inch, to allow Tor ~ eGoot
=. .xa. a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-29
PLANTERS SUPPLY GO.
PUBLISHES CHARTER.
Composed OF Splendid Business Men :
Capital $30,ooo.0O.

The charter Of Incorporation Of the
Planters Supply Company, with Its dom
icile in Greenwood, is published in this
issue Of The Commonwealth.
This stauncb Company Is composed Of
Messrs. A. g. McLemore, r. w. Baird,
VT Eggleston, r. H. Dennis and Cur
rey Bell, with capital OF $30,000.00,
and general wholesale grocery busi-
ness is being conducted.
The Planters Supply Co. has been
successfully engaged in business for
some time, and it's owners just recently
decided to incorporate the concern un-
der the laws Of Mississippi.
The Commonwealth wishes for the
company continued prosperity.
Methodist church by Rev. G. P. Moss,
assisted by Revs. J. G. Park and W. W.
Morrison.
The burial was in the Nelson burying
ground, and the grave was covered with
a profusion Of lovely flowers, tokens Of
the sympathy and appreciation Of loving
friends, and Of beautiful immortality.
Let us avoid his mistakes, emulate his
virtues and cherish his memory. Car
rollton Conservative.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-29

a Big Vaudeville Circus il soon to ap.
pear In Greenwood, playing under tents
and travelling In IL own train Of Palace
Cars II h The best show Of it, kind
travelling IN tho South and the manage
ubsnt has spared no expense In securing
the bat performers obtaInable.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-03-29

Our Styles are unusual
and you viii not see a man
wearing the same cut where
where ever you 60.
BERNSTEIN co.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25
Bed Room Suites

Solid oak, golden finish, regular
price $40. 90; reduced to. $3.50
Something better with 2oxa4
mirror. regular price $500.
reduced 10. iI'<o
The same in heavy French plate
mirror size 24x3o, regular
price 5000; reduced to-. also
Fancy mirror suits, all re-
duced from $1,000 to $500 each
SEPARATE DRESSERS
Regular price $1,000 reduced to 500
Regular price so reduced to S.2S
Regular price 1900 reduced to iI.a5
Regular price 1880 reduced to I2.7S
Regular price 1000 reduced to 1928
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25

Mangs and Rugs will begin TO-DAY until Saturday. June
Great preparations made this sale and expect to be eX
emy and have planned make of such unusual interest an
importance who economy afford miss Below
is partial list of VALUES YOU CAN EXP
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25
Porch Settees

= feet, regular price 100, re-
duced to. ................. 3.25
s feet, regular price $50, re-
duced to-. .......... sos
6 feet, regular price 500, re
duced to-. e. 4.3s
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25
China Closets

Regular price $500. reduced to 1000
Regular price 5000, reduced to s2.so
Regular price s7.5o reduced to 1895
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-05-25

Regular price saa. so reduced to $3.50
Regular price ~. so reduced to aI.oo
Regular price 5000 reduced to $500
Regular price 1000 reduced to $3.50
Regular price 65. 90 reduced to $500
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10
CHAPTER VIII.
THE FOG THIcKENs.

Tho ~coroner,s co,,rt wa crowded n.
~ aiy.vs &C. at anv hearing nrasent;np
featnres OF morhid or sensational ine
terest and Goldhere With an ;nborn
ioves of the theatr,c arranged bis Vii
nesses so as to lead ~rradnally to the
c,irnay tho nan He mn the
isnitor on the stand nrst and then
had Sin,noonds tell his story Some
medical testimony oliowed as 70 the
eyact nat1re Of INJURIES,
tracted. had been put in evidence-it
was plainly much too large to have
ron7e from Miss pistol Fin
alIv Miss CROYDON herself was called
A little gasp of delicious exciten1ent
AN through the crowd as she appeared
at the door OF the witness room. Here
was n titbit to touch tho palates of
Godfrey. looking at her as she came
steadily forward 10 the stand. felt his
heart warm with admiration. She
seemed perfectly composed, and If not
perfectly at ease, at least as nearly
so as any woman of her position could
be In such a place. Godfrey was
pleased to see Drysdale in close at
tendance, and he nodded to him en-
couragingly.
Miss Croydon told her story clearly
and with an accent of sincerity there
was no doubling. 1t differed in one
detail from the story she had told
the night before. Thompson. she
said, had perceived the intruder
and there had been a short, fierce
struggle before he fell under the blow
of the pipe. He was not unconscious,
but was struggling to his feet again,
when his assailant shot him.
Jury, coroner, reporters list med with
close attention. Godfrey " I 'led her
With a grim little smile at t.aI superb
assurance, her perfect poise. Then he
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10

gins rushes into the room, walks down
the stair and escapes.
I. We have Miss Croydon's descrip-
ton OF him.
Godfrey looked at his notes mus
fngly; ,..
"A tangled web-there's lots Of threads
that need Strengthening out. But. ex-
cept for that first point, it's mo- to
be denied hat Jimmy the Dude fits
In with all h particulars. He was
an acquaintance of Thompson, per-
haps a friend; If he stole the key. he
could have entered the rooms at any
time; he's certainly capable of killing
a man, upon provocation. But the
mystery is-'yhat could the provoca-
ton have been? TIC protect Miss Croy-
don? But then, why kill Thompson?
That shooting Of an unconscious ma
argues a ferocity scarcely human.
III person would deliberately mur
der a man under the eyes of a wit
ness. Well, tomourrow will tell the
story-today, rather. II Miss Croydon
identifies him, that settles it--but I've
a feeling that 1t will be a long time
before I can fill in the rest of the
drama. However, I'll keep these notes"
He was whistling softly to himself
as ne tore the sheets from the pad.
Somehow, the case no longer harried
and perplexed him as it had from
the moment he recognized Miss Croy-
don, covering against the wall in suite
fourteen; a curious load was lifted
from aim: she was not guilty, she
had committed at most only an in
discretion: she was free from stain.
The thought pleased him, elated him.
He would lead the pack far away
from her--the papers, the suspicious
public. She should emerge unsmirched.
ny-an In tho leaSt 1aorna H ~
He folded the sheets and docketed
them:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10
SLEEP BROKEN BY ITCHING.

Eczema Covered Whole Body for a
Year-No Relief Until Cuticura
Remedies Prove a Success.
For. a year I have had what they
call eczema. l had an itching all over
my body. and when | would retire for
the night it would keep me awake half
the night, and the more L would
scratch, the more it would itch. 1
tried all kinds of remedies, but coald
get no relief.
Il used n cake of Cuticura Soap.
n box of Cutlcura. and two Walls of
Cuticura Resolvent Pills, which cost me
a dollar and twenty-five cents Ia all.
and am very glad l tried them. for I
was completely cured. Walter w. Pag-
lusch, 207 n. Robey St, Chicago, Ill,
Oct. s and is. 1906"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10
Bound to Stop Then.

In a suit lately tried in a Maryland
court, the plaintiff had testified tina
his financial position nae always been
a good one. The opposing counse took
him in hand for cross examination and
undertook to break down his testimony
upon this point.
Have you ever been bankrupt?'
asked the counsel.
II have not"
Nov, be careful" admonished the
lawyer. with raised finger. "Did you
ever stop payment?"
Yes
"4Ah, I thought we should get at the
TRUTH" observed counsel. with an I'M
pleasant smile. When did THU sus-
pension of payment occur?"
When 1 had paid all / owed was
the naive reply of the plaintiff.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10

A Use ELI MEI lSE

The latest production of those pur
Veyors who are always lnventing
something useful for the motorist is
called the first aid yalise. 1t is a small
but very useful pendulum of remedies
for bruises, cuts and other ills that
may. alas, befall the traveller on an
automobile.
Rolls of lint, TASKS of cooling To-
tons, scissors, q small bottle of brandy
other items of first aid utility
are contained in q little leather box,
the color of which must be determined
by the lining of the car.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10
FLANNEL HATS FOR TINY TOTS

Owing to the popularity of white lam
mel suits for children the white flannel hat
has come as a logical sequence.
1t is made of pressed flannel and comes
in cream only.
The form is sailor. 1t Is bound with rib
bon similar 10 that put on a mans hat.
The trimmings consist OF bows with a
long quiz or wing or scarf drapery.
The hat is light in weight, and dampness
Will not cause It TO lose its shape. Il
promises to be deservingly popular.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10
THE MARATHON MYSTERY,

A TRAGEDY IN FIVE ACTS.
Then he placed them carefully in
a file case. They were to confront
him, before long, as an evidence of
his own insuf1ciency-so far from
having witnessed three acts of the
tragedy, it was merely the prologue
which had been enacted before him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10
KEEP TEDDY WHITE.

When the white Teddy bear has be-
come soiled, procure a quantity of white
fuller's earth; sprinkle pientifully wei
the bear and let It remain for a day.
Take out and brush and it viii look like
new.
Incidentally this will apply to your
white serge suit or any white wooden
garment.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10

A careless husband Will cause a woin-
an almost as many h~eartaches as a
careless d~resSrnaker.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10
New and Liberal
Homestead
Regulations
IN
Western Canada
.AvE%T
NEW DISTRICTS
Now Open for Settlement

Some of the choice st lands in the grain growing
belts of Saskatchewan and Alberta have recently been
opened for settlement under the Revised Homestead
Regulations of Canada. Thousands of home stea Ids of
100 acres each are now available. This new reeula-
lions make 1t possible for entry to be made by proxy,
the opportunity that many In ths United States have
been waiting for. Any member of afan lily may make
sntry for any other member of the family who may
be entitled to mako entry for him self or herself.
Entry may now be made before tho Agent or Sub
Agent Of the District by proxy ION certain conditions.
by the father, mother. son. daughter, brother or sis
ser of an intending homo steader.
Amy even numbered section Of Dominion
Lands in Manitoba or the Northwest Provinces,
excepting 8 and &c, not reserved, may be home
steaded by any person the sole head of a family,
or male over 10 years of age, to the extent of
oIe-euarfer section, Of 100 acres, more or less
The fee In each case will be $1,000. Churches,
ehools and markets convenient. Healthy climate,
splendid crops and good laws. Grain growing and
cattle raising principal industries.
For further particulars as to Rates. Routes. Best
Time to Go and Where TO Locate. apply to
w. D.. Scott. Superintendent of immigration,
Ottawa. Canada, or +. T. Holmes, 31s Jackson
St..St. Paul, Mimi; ]. NJ. MacLachlan, Box l16
WATERFOWL. South Dakota. and w. v. Bennett,
6oI New York Life Building, Omaha, Neb.,
Authorized Government Agents
Please say where you So " this advertisement.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10

What Il girl likes about being engaged
is she can do all the things her mother
wont let her sfhen b lint.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10

You can't convince the man who has
his property in his wife's name that
there is no such a word as fail.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10
FsNE R FOg SALE

The Winnebago Town Co., has for sale
choice farm lands located in Thurston
county. Nebraska. Can sell on reasonable
terms and at prices lower than same quail
ity of land can be bought for
and land is as fine as the state affords.
LANDS ARE ALSO BEING OFFERED
Q SALE HERE BY THE INDIANS.
And 1t is a rare opportunity to obtain
choice land At low prices. which range
from $50 to $50 per acre. The town of Win
nebago offers the very best inducements
TO any seeking a business location. 1t will
pay you to investigate. Write for p~art.cu-
lars. Address.
w. e. WRITCOMB, SECRETARY
wlanebago Town Co Winnebago. keb.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10

A girl may be said to be vsrging on
~womanhood when she begins to worry
about her complexion.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10

The angels we see in pictures all
have such a serene expression that 1t
cannot be possible their dresses button
up the back.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10

FEMININE PHILOSOPHY. .

A woman a make it hot for a man
without being the sunshine of his life.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10

The W-innebago Town company, OF
Wlnnebago, Neb., have an ad in this
issue that will pay anyone to read.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10

f1rn. WinGiow'S soaTHTTG s~2Cs rr Caildrer
teethingi sottens the y1u-s- reduces Inflammation. 81.
aJs pain cures wind collie ~ canT . bottle
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10
Concerning His Business.

a Boston lawyer, who brought his wit
from his native Dublin. while cross-exam-
ming the plaintiff in a di.orce trial
brought forth the following:
'You wish to divorce this woman be
cause she drinks
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10

DO you drink yourself?'
That's my business.'-angr.ly.
Whereupon the unmoyed lawyer asked
Nav you any other bus.ness?r
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10

ID until theY Were auto mar did
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-10

About the first thing the doctor
says-How are your bowels7
Then, "Let's see your tongue"
Because bad tongue and bad
bowels go together. Regulate the
bowels, clean up the tongue. We
ali know that this is the way to
keep well.
You can't keep the bowels
healthy and regular with purges
or bird-shot pills. They move you
with awful gripes, then you're
worse than ever.
Now what you wants Cascarets.
Go and get them today-Casca-
rets-in metal box-cost Toe. Eat
7ill work gently-while you sleep.
srengthen the muscular walls of the
Then they act regularly and natur-
Cure guaranteed. Be sure you
booklet free. Address
pany, Chicago or New York. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
EXODUS TO EUROPE.
Tourist Travel This Year Is Breaking
All Previous Records.

New York, July 1S.-"Those who
talk about a let up in prosperity" said
Passenger Manager w. w. Jeffries of
the International Mercantile Marine
company, should come to the piers
land see the great American public
with pockets bullying with money hur-
rying- aboard ships"
Not only are there full pockets, but
there are more seagOerS than ever
before. Figures show that the outgo-
ing transatlantic cabin passenger
traffic from the port of New York Will
break all records this year. Already
more than $4,000 first, and more than
$4,000 second class passengers have
sailed from here since January l..
This is an increase of almost 5000 in
the saloon, and more than 5000 in the
second cabin compared with last
years figures for the same period.
Berth room on every transatlantic
steamer scheduled to sail within the
next month is sold out. Five huge
vessels will leave today with large pas
senger lists.
indicative of the veritable rush to
Europe was the sailing of the big
steamship Adriatic. of the White Star
line the latest of the ocean giants, for
the other side. She has on board 42O
first cabin passengers to say nothing
of second class and Storage passen-
gers When she headed down the
North river she had not a first or a
second class berth unsold and there
was little sleeping space even in the
steerage This is the record for the
summer thus far as regards a single
liner For several hours before sail
ing time, the White Star offices were
fairly humming with telephone calls,
and there were numerous kilograms
offering premiums for passage. A
Chicago capitalist offered treble rates
for his own and his family's passage,
first as saloon passengers and then as
second cabin passengers, but was re-
fused and he was obliged to stand on
the pier and see the Adriatic sail off
without him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
PEACE AND GOOD WILL.
Baron Hayashi Cables Assurances to
the United States.

New York. July 1S.-Foreien Min
lster Hayashi or Japan, replying to a
cable request by the New York World
for an assurance of peace and good
will at this time from the mikado,
wired as follows:
While approaching friendly senti-
ments expressed in your telegram 1
find it impossible. consistent with the
usage of this country to ask for the
dispatch of imperial message as de-
sired.
Il assure you, however, that no err
roneous impression, to which you re-
fer, has been entertained by Japanese
people, and still less by japanese gov
eminent.
t'It is here fully and universally be-
lieved that reported cruise of the
United States fleet to the Pacific, If
contemplated at all. implies no indica-
ton of disquieting nature in the rela-
tons between Japan and the United
States.
Whole nation mistaken confidence
in policy of justice and peace which
has characterized American govern
ment. and all sensational reports APP
pearing in small section of the press
have absolutely no reflection in the
minds of the public who are thorough
ly convinced of the pacific character
of the situation.
(Signed) "HAYASHI"