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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
OUR MOTTO: "BE Just AND FEAR NOT"
LOOKING FOR
AloST SISTER.
reuns Greenwood Man !. nse'as
Lost Sister OF Nineteen Years.

The Greenville Daily Times Of Dec.
29th contained the following reference
to this matter:
Mr.. Rufus Emery, young man Of
Greenwood, was in the city yesterday,
and made this Office visit. Mr. Emery
says that he is looking for his sister, Of
whom he has heard nothing in the past
nineteen years.
Nineteen years ago his mother died
in this city. Young Emery was then
four years OF age. Immediately after
her death his father went back to his
Ohio home, taking him with him. His
father left his sister, whom he is seek
ing, and who was only months old at
the time, with some people here, and it
is Mr.. Emery's greatest wish that he
may be able to locate her.
He states that she was left with
either the Ashfords or King family.
Ashford, he says, was q preacher and
DricK mason as well. 10 what rdenomi-
nation he belonged he could mot tell.
Nor did he know what the Kings did.
Mr.. Emery is very anxious to locate
his sister, and any information that can
be given him will be more, shan appre-
ciated. address him at Greenwood,
Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
Mr.. {. r. MCSHANE
RfHRtS JAN. 18Th
As President first National and CASH
Ter Greenwood SavinGs Bank.

Mr.. 4. II. McShane will retire from
the Presidency of the First National
Bank and tho Cashiership of the Green
wond Savings Bank about the 10Th of
January having sold his interest and
good will IN these linancial institutions.
MIR. McShane IL one OF the pioneers
in the Greenwood banking business,
having been cashier of the Bank Of
Greenwood until it was merged into the
First National, when he was elected
president Of the latter.
Mr. McShane Is business man In
the strictest sense OF the word, and the
banks under his management have been
very successful. He desires to thank
his friends and the public generally for
the coandence and patronage given him
iu the past aad hopes to merit a con-
iinuance Of The pleasant relations en-.
joyed at their hands. After the 18th
inst. Mr.. Meshane's headquarters will
bo with tho McShane Cotton Co., OF
which he Is president, where he will be
pleased to SEQ his friends and acquaint-
ances, ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
MOVEMENT FOR
new COUNTY.
Beironi Asplrcs to Position OF County
Site.

The last issue Of the Yazoo City
News contains the 70 lowing mention of
a movement on foot for the establish
ment Of new county, with Belaoni as
the site of Justice. The Commonwealth
has no objection to the proposition,
provided the formation OF the new
county does not encroach upon Lcnore
county's territory. Here Is what the
News has to say about the new county:
"A movement is on foot to secure q
new county, TO the formation Of which
Yazoo, Holmes, Sunilower and Washing,
ton are expected to contribute the ter
ritory. This is not new plan. Several
years ago an effort WAS made to accom-
plish this end, but failed because of the
indifference OF the voters In the Sec
tions involved, IL Is learned that now,
however, the signatures Of more than
two thirds OF those qualified have been
secured to the petition, and, II such Is
the case, the Legislature will be neces-
ssriy required to take some action,
ut is proposed to make Belzoni the
county seat-or rather, Belzopi propos-
es to I've made the county seat-of the
new county. Belzoni which Ia in Wash
ington county, is more than forty miles
from Greenville, the county seat Of
Washington. But It's reported that
Belzoni will have strong rival in
Silver City, which also aspires to be the
capital, and If the county Is formed
there Is "a strong probability Of a lively
lfcal scrimmage for the honor, with
considerable initial strength on the
part OF each.
"The inhabitants Of the southeastern
corner Of Washington have always con
tended that n grave injustice was
wrought them by compelling a trip to
the extreme western border Of the
county when court business necessitated
their presence at Greenviile, and their
have been long and loud.
1t remains to be seen whether or rot
the legislature will consider their situ
alton sufficiently onerous az to justify
the establishment Of new county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03

"0n with the dancel Let Joy be un-
confined;
No sleep till morn, when youth and
pleasure meet
To chase the glowing hours with flying
feet.
The lovely home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert W. Baird was the scene Of fes-
tiyity given in compliment to their
daughter, Marian Clendinen, on Friday
evening, Dec. 27. Friends from q dis
tance and nearby, assembled to enjoy
the poetry Of motion, only found In the
dance, accompanied by good music
that innocent, graceful, home amuse-
ment, 40 pleasant TO the young and hap
py. The house was decorated in an ar-
tistic manner, and refreshments served
in handsome dining.room, with lovely
napery, glass, silver, and china. garnish-
cd with the Xmas holly. All parted,
feeling the time too short--for the
hours were suitable for the children,
being from 2:80 to $40 p. m. Each guest
was grateful to the kind hosts for
charming evening, spent at Fort Loring.
REPORTER,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
Extravaganza Cause Of Hard Times
Says Fish.

Chicago, Dec. 23.--"Now, look here,
the rich man is getting HI these
days. He's getting il coming and going.
The poor man does not need to have
any very keen iealousies Of the rich
man for this Christmas, at any rate
said stuyvesant Fish In an interview
last night. .r.
"Ob, the rich man gets the worst Of
it," he continued, "the amount Of money
some Of the big fellows have lost might
be called appalling II one were easily
appalled,. They have been experiencing
some nasty shrinkages Of values in Sc
curities. This dwindling process has at
last been spared the wage-earner. For
the last three months or 80 the prices
OF commodities have generally been
going down, and the less the wage.
Garner has to pay out for living the
better, Of course, he IL of.
"Extravagance Is chiefly responsible
for the various periods OF hard times
through which this country passes.
Estravagance on the part Of everybody
rich and poor and moderately well OF
is the great weakness Of the American
nation. And not only is the private in
dividual too extravagant, but the state
and national governments are too ex-
travagant as well"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
u. S, Civil Service Examinations.

A competitive examination under the
rules of the U. s. Civil Service Commits
sion, for the position of Clerk-carriers
in the Post-ofllce, Greenwood, Miss, will
be held on January rs, 1908, commencing
at o o'clock a. IN.
Applications for this examination
must be made on the prescribed form,
which, with necessary instructions, may
be obtained from the Commissions local
representative, local secretary at the
Greenwood, Miss, Post t-ofllce, or the un-
dersigned.
Applications will not be accepted un-
less received by the undersigned before
i:30 o'clock p. M, on January 1S, 1908.
All persons wishing to take this exami-
nation should secure blanks and fill
them out at once In order to allow time
for any necessary corrections.
GEO. s. D0NNELL,
Sec. Civil Service Board,
Atlanta, Ga.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
=
PROHIBITION MEETING
TO BE HELD.
Chairman LoWrey issues a Call For
January 9th.

DR.. W. 7. Lowrey, Of Clinton, chair
man OF the state prohibition committee,
has issued the following call for q pro-
hibtion convention to ba held in Jack.
sorn, January 9th:
To prohihitionists; To prohibition
lists throughout Mississippi 1 issue this
brief address. The members Of the ex-
ecutive committee, together with
thousands and tens OF thousands OF
other loyal citizens, believe that the
time has come when the dram shops
ought to 90 from Mississippi soil. The
time ia now probably upon Us when the
majority OF the grown white people In
every county, counting both women
and men), desire the abolition OF the
dram shop. The women cannot vote.
but surely onr Legislators ought TO re-
gard their wishes in a question like this,
Sister states are ontlawing the saloon,
and our great state ought not TO lag be-
hind. Your committee desires to ask
the Legislature to adopt statute which
will make the laws In force now In local
option counties apply to all Mississippi.
We hope that the same legislature will
afterwards submit constitutional
amendment, to the people, and give
them chance to make any law author
lzing dram shops unconstitutional.
To further the above purposes the
committee is calling for mass meeting
Of Mississippi prohibitioDists. This
meeting will be held in the city OF Jack
son on Thursday, January 9th, 1908.
The first meeting will be held at the
county court house at o'clock p. M;
the second session will be held at the
state house at o'clock p. m. We wish
that every county and every community
In Mississippi might be represented In
this meeting.. Let every prohibitonist
In every community see that their COM
munity is represented. a
Truly,
w. T, LOWREY,
Chairman State Prohibition CntntpittDe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
SPECIAL DIRECTOR
JOHN A. FOX
OF National Rivers and Harbors Con-
greSs, Makes Speech Here.

| Mr.. John A. Fox, OF Blytheville, Ar
kansas, Special Director of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress, visited
Greenwood Tuesday night, and address,
ed large and enthusiastic audience at
the Green wood Business League rooms
on the subject Of the Importance of i'm
proving and perfecting the waterways
Of the country.
Mr.. Fox reviewed the work Of his or
ganization, showing how it covered
every part of the Union and demonstrat-
ing that the incease in tho products Of
the United States including grain, ores,
and all other low grade commodities
during the past seven years has been
forty-fve per cent. while the carrying
capacity and facilities Of the railroads
during the same period have been in
creased only O8-7-10 per cent. He made
the seriousness OF this situation very
plain, and showed that the only solution
Of this great national problem is the
opening up Of every navigable stream,
improving harbors, and preparing to
carry bulk OF the nations traffic by
water.
For the purpose Of cooperating in
this movement a permanent local
branch was formed, consisting Of 1859
members, called the Lefore CoR1ty
Branch OF the National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress.
Col. W. M. Hammer was elected presi-
dent, ard Mr. F. ". Sterling, secretary.
delegates were appointed to attend
the State meeting called at Jackson,
January 9th, by Gov. vardaman, who is
the Mississippi yice-President Of the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress,
and special local meeting announced
to be held in the court house, Friday
night, January 3rd, when Congressman
BENZ. G. Humphreys Of the third Dis
trict of Mississippi, will be present.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails and
Greenwood will lead the far famed
Yazoo- Mississippi Delta country in So
Letting from Congress the appropriation
of Five Hundred Millions Of Dollars
wanted. MN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
The Best Farm Paper for Our
Section.

Editor Scherer of the Starkville, Mis-
sissippi, Southern Farm Gazette, asks
us to correct the published rumor that
he is to move to Raleigh. He will re-
main in Starkville, will maintain the
regular Gazette office, and will continue
his work by which The Gazette has be-
come the leading paper for the farmers
of Mississippi. Alabama, Louisiana, and
Arkansas; and everybody wishing to
reach The Gazette may address it at
Starkville as heretofore.
Rather than spend $4,000 for fully
equipped printing outfit, however, Mr..
Scherer has arranged for Offices In
Raleigh, making an advantageous con-
tract for printing the paper there dur
ing zoos, and the flrst number Of the
new enlarged and improved Weekly
Gazette, just issued, bears out the
promise to make It the best farm paper
ever printed for the Lower South.
We are glad to announce that We
have arranged clubbing offer, good for
90 days only. whereby we are enabled
to offer the new Weekly Gazette, In
composition with our paper, for only
$500, tho regular price for both papers
being e46o. Subscribe promptly and
send all orders to this Office.
We could get other farm papers
cheaper, but We want paper that will
be 81 real help and value to our farmers
and The Gazette nils this bill. Send
on your orfsn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
WELLER MAKES GAIN
OF so PER CENT.
In Volume Of Business Over That Done
In 1906.

As an evidence of the fact that Green
wood is still progressing along business
lines, as we'll as otherwise, in conversa-
tion with Mr.. A. Weller, tho enterpris-
ing proprietor of The Palace iewelry es-
tablishment, he informed The Common
wealth scribe that his business for the
year 1907 was 81 per cent. in excess of
the previous year.
MIR, Weller further stated that he and
his capable corps Of assistants had re-
sol ved to do another record breaking
business during the present year, and
while he did not divulge the exact Bg
uras OF the gain expected for 1905 fron
the twinkle of HIS eyes we are satisfied
that it Is not less than 100 per cent.
The Commonwealth is gratitled ut the
phenomenal success OF MIR. Weller. He
has the handsomest and most up-to-date
est. blishment In the State, his goods
are flrst-cass and his guarantee Is un-
questioned. Continued prosperity to
him is our New Year wish
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
THE GREENWOOD
INSURANCE AGENCY.
Sam N. Stein Buys interest Of w. s.
VaTdaman.


The insurance firm Of vardaman &
Stein has been dissolved by mutual con
sent, Mr.. Sam NJ. Stein having pur-
chased the interest OF Mr.. W. S. Varda-
man in same.
The business will be continued at the
same stand under the firm name OF
Greenwood Insurance Agency" with
Mr.. T. l. Gum as manager. Mr.. Gum
is thoroughly familiar with the details
of the insurance business and will give
careful and courteous attention to all
matters entrusted to the Arm.
The Greenwood Insurance Agency
represents number Of the largest and
most reliable companies In existence,
and Mr.. Stsin will appreciate continu
ance of the liberal patronage given the
firm he succeeds, as well as share OF
the new business of Greenwood and
Lefore county.
The Common wealth wishes for the
Greenwood Insurance Company, under
the ownership OF MIR. Stein and the man
agement of Mr.. Gum, that splendid sue
cess which il deserves.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03


And now they are saying that
William J. Bryan bluffed John
Sharp Williams into supporting
him BY threatening toput Congress-
|man DeArmond in the race for
minority leader. This would be
highly interesting if it didn't hap
Ben to be q lie The election Of
sbohn Sharp Williams as minority
leader for the present session was
beyer fol a moment in doubt. Fur
khermore, he is the sort Of a man
Who can't be bluffed by Bryan or
hnYbody else jackson Daily News
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
Passing Of a Claiborne County Land
Mark.

Port Gibson, Dec. 26 Mr.. g. Wilson
Humphreys, one Of Claiborne county's
Oldest citizens, died this morning at
$50 o'clock at his country home, Ash
land, at the age Of eighty eight years,
gsneral debility being the cause Of
his death. He was large cotton plant
er and nephew of the late Governor
Gen. BENZ. G. Humphreys. The funeral
will take place at II o'clock tomorrow
morning from the Methodist church OF
which he was life long member. Mr..
Humphreys was one of the builders OF
the old Odd Fellows lodge here, and an
honorary member OF the order.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
why Suffer from rheumatism

Do you know that rheumatic pains
can be relieved? If you doubt this just
try one application Of Chamberlains
Pain Balm. 1t will make rest and sleep
possible, and that certainly means
great deal to any one afflicted with
rheumatism. For sale by Raines' drug
store and Geo. d. Cassity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
Approaching NuptIaIs.

DR.. and Mrs. T. J. Carr announce the
engagement and approaching marriage
OF their daughter. viola, to Mr.. 0ua.
Aron, which win take place at their rssl-.
dcnce In this city, Wednesday evening.
January %, 1908, at $50 o'clock. NJ
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03

AZ Oklahoma school girl was re-
~ required to write an essay Of
kords about an automobile and
|5uSpittsd the following: my un-
|cle bought an automobile. He was
riding out in the country when it
busted going up . long bill. !
|xaess this il about fifty words.
(Ths other 200 words are what my
|ubcle said while hs was walking
|Ssck u town, but they are not fit
lor publication"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03

Mr.. W. O'Reilly, ogarty, who is a
member Of the City Council at Kingston,
Jamaica, West Indies, writes as follows:
One bottle lof Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy had good effect on cough that
was giving me trouble and | think /
should have been more quickly relieved
IL had continued the remedy. That
it was beneficial and quick in relieving
me there Is no doubt and 1t is my in
tention to obtain another bottle" For
sale by Raines' drug store and Geo. D..
Cassity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03

The remains Of the late T. H. Boddie
wer,. inferred at Odd Fellows cemetery
in this city last Friday morning. the
members Of the Masonic lodge ofliciat-
ing at the funeral. Mr.. Boddie died
the previous day at his home at Money.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
Schwelg Buys Stock Of lefIOre Fur
nIture COMPANY.

Mr.. JAKE schweig, proprietor Of the
Mississippi Trading Store, has bought
the stock Of the LeHore Furniture Co.,
and has moved into the store occupied
by the latter on Market street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
| IFo.. Sale.

ess acres pf land on Pleasant Lake
n. i Sec. ID and II, r. IS, X. east.
seven miles from Greenwood; about loo
acre. cleared; 5 houses. viii sell for,
s''' BEN ExUM.
Yasoo City, MI
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-01-03
A ChlId's Delightful Dance.
W. r. 'yowr

State Prohibition Committee.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
CIVIL. SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

Albany. Dec. Z7.-Ths State civil Service Cou- I.
mission will hold examinations on January . n9Al
FOR the following positions IN the state and counS
Service. Bookkeeper $40 to N-9oo; clerk and ulll-
ttv man Monroe County Almshouse- S0to ana l lla.l
tensuce; court officer and jail keeper "es1ea7ee
County 500; engineer, Albany County AIrnsAouse'
s4So gas meter tester, Public Service colllii's,
sr5 TO 500 a month; guard. State Agr1culLuls- an an
Industrial School. $40 and rlaiiten-nc5' -, -
f7car village OF Saratoga Springs. 80. lhd1StIlal
+ascber (vronan). State Custodlal asylum 80
~ $3.50 and maintenance; keeper, Albany Counls
Jail and Penitentiary $50 TO s'S"'
- C-o,,r+y Offices S4s}: structural craftsman
rhuc Service Commission. First District IL" .
{, 5o. statistician and editor. State COMMISSION ~
Iunacy. 5000; superintendent OF state hosE1la -a
tt-s school x1 200 and maintenance; typewriter
convfst. Queens County service, SID; woman ~ ON
Ger state institutions. $500 10 $3.50 and naii'Saii
The last day for fling applications lot 80.
.I+to,s q January 10. Full Information ana @p
rTcation forms for any Of the examinations ~ =
be obtained by postal card request % l-. 80 -
I-ovrier chief examiner OF the coIriraissi0n' - -
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
THINK MAN WAS MURDERED.
Bookkeeper Fell Off Ladder, Police Say, but
Friends Saw He Was Robbed.

An autopsy will be performed to-day upon the
body of William Johnson, bookkeeper OF East
seth street and Avenue F, Canarsie. who was found
dead in the office of William Purdy, manu-
facturer of artificial stone near Johnson's nome
on Saturday. The police. after an investigation
reported that Johnson had fallen from ladoer
while fixing a stovepipe in the Office of Mr. Purdy,
who employed him Johnsons relatives say there
were several articles Of value missing from his
body when It was found and they declare that he
was murdered. II is said that his watch and fob.
a wallet with money In it and several trinkets
which he is known to have carried were not in his
clothing when searched by the police. The ladder
which Johnson using remained upright, and
his relatives think that 1t would have been over
turned If he had fallen from It.
Mr Purdy on entering his Office on Saturday
night found the body of his bookkeeper lying on
the floor with a long wound on the head He re-
ported to the police, and after an investiga-
ton it was declared that Johnson had died by ac-
cident. Captain Creamer suggested that he might
have been seized with fit while standing on the
ladder. The captain points out that the man s
neck was broken by the fall, and that robbers, had
they attacked him. would hardly have broken his
neck. Johnson's relatives say that his neck was
not broken. DR.. Charles Wuest will perform the
autopsy.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-28
IMMIGRANT CHILDREN ORGANIZE
Permanent Body Formed by the Alumni OF
Baron de Hirsch School.

In response 10 a request from Dr Henry F,, FleisC
man. acting superintendent OF the EducationaL A.
ance nearly one hundred of the alumni OF rne So ~
de Hirsch School IN English for Immigrant Oai -
met last night in . classroom at the Ecue.aIe -
Alliance Building East Broadway ana 'en1 -.
street. for the purpose OF forming a permanent
ganization. - xysv.s
After brief addresses by Miss Reeecca l. - 80
the prInclpal and by DR.. Fleischnian- Wffo YOU =.
bright boys and girls present, most of WhoI, a.,
been onIv a few years in this country. ina. -. - 50
lance is going help them TO earn H'-S 80
means OF tho manual training schools. 'hs -.
sters proceeded IN parliamentary fasnion' -
officers. -. ereen
Edward Cohen. Russian boy. aaou. re-.
wears old who has been IN America 0HIy 80
wears and whose father Is IN the ciothihs .1s~,s5
Vas elected president. The other orncsfs SS~,,.
are Miss Yetta Greenstein. vice-presllsA-, 49,
Sbulman recording secretary; Isaac s'Sse Tra.I
caI secretary; David Rubin, treasurer anu
Auchusman. editor -, 90 DunIish
II is the intention OF the organization y I~+.
a small newspaper The dues are NJ - a-st
month The next meeting Is to be he'u % - srst
sunday in February and thereafter On H. ' ps-oa
sunday Of eaen month for six months - ,sal-
de Hirsch preparatory school tauSn1 Nv"
grant children last year