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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO.
Their ceaslns Work Keeps Us Strons
and Healthy.

All the blood In the body passes
through the kidneys once every three
minutes. The kidneys filter the blood.
They work night and dav. When
healthy they remove about 800 grains
Of impure matter daily, when unhealthy
some part OF this impure matter is left
in the blood. This brings on many dis.
eases and symptoms pain In the back,
headache, nervousness, hot, dry skin,
rheumatism. CONT, gravel, disorders Of
the eyesight and hearing, dizziness, ir-
regular heart, debility. drowsiness.
dropsy, deposits in the urine, etc. But
II you keep the filters right you will
have no trouble with your kidneys
Mrs. John CoDwelI, living at 308 II.
Church street, Greenwood, Miss, says:
"a Deighbor knowing that ! was severely
troubled with backacbe told me she had
used Doan's Kidney Pills with excellent
results, and advised me to try them.
She gave me few for trial. and used
them az directed. received relief In a
short time from the sharp twinges
through my kidneys and continued their
use until ] was free from every symptom
of kidney trouble. procured Doan's
Kidney Pills at Chandler's drug store
and can recommend them az an excellent
kidney remedy"
For sale by all dealers Price 30
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name -Doans-a and
take no other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
tLkS WILL BUILD
NEW OPERA HOUSE
In Connection w h Their Proposed
New $4,000 Home.

Inasmuch as the owners Of the Green
wood Opera House are going to convert
same into cotton Offices the members
Of Greenwood Lodge No. s5i, h. p, o. H.,
have become Interested In the propo-
'I'ian "a. prov.de the uipy a uag and up.
to,dato Opera House In connection with
the new Home which they contemplate
erecting Mt an early date.
The Flks have magnificent location
for their Home and 1t would be an ideal
place for an Opera House. The building
now owned and occupied by the Elks AZ
a Home is not altogethnfsuited for their
lodge room, reading rooms, parlors,
billiard and pool room, etc, and they
have had In contemplation the erection
of modern new building for somo time.
II is now proposed to include an
Opera House second TO none In the
State lnyconnoction with the proposed
new Elks Home. The proposition to
provide an Opera House that will
guarantee securing the best theat-
rical attractions for Greenwood meets
with general favor, and q social meeting
Of the Elks will be held within the next
week or ten days for tho purpose OF dis
cussng the question and arranging the
plans for having the Home and Opera
House built.
II is the idea OF the Elks to build a
structure to cost 5000 one that will
and a credit to our progressive citizen
ship.
That Greenwood should have a modern
theater Is unquestioned. Her people
appreciate Grst-class attractions and II
place is provided for them we will ex-
perience no difficulty in getting the best
on the road. he Elks are going to pro-
vide the place. and The Commonwealth
believes confidently that the people
will give tho enterprise patronage
that will make the investment profitable
for the Elks.
As soon az the plans are perfected for
the new Homo and Opera House we will
publish them in detail In order that
the public may know what is In store
for Green wood in the shape OF m Elks
Home and Opera House.
The Commonwealth commends tho
Elks for their enterprise, and bespeaks
for them the hearty cooperation Of the
public in the erection Of their proposed
new building.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
aREENwooe COUNTY MISSISSIPPI
MISSISSIPPI TRAVELLERS
ARE TO BE INVITED
10 Hold Their First Annual Session IN
Greenwood

MIR. Martin Marx. of this city, and
one of the most popular travelling men
in the State, has requested the Business
League TO invite the Mississippi Tray
elers to hold their first annual meeting
In Greenwood, and the invitation will
be gladly extended.
The Mississippi Travellers will hold a
meeting In Jackson on April 25th, at
which time the place for holding their
lirst annual session will be named The
Business League will send represen-
tatlve to the Jackson meeting to extend
the Travellers most cordial iayitatioa
TO hold their ilrst annual convention in
Greenwood. The date has heretofore
been fixed for June 28th and 27th.
Greenwood has had the honor and
pleasure to entertain number Y State
organizations, viz: The Press AssocIa-
tion, the Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows,
the Head Camp W. o. W, the North
Mississippi Conference, etc, and she
can most royalty entertain the Missis-
sippi Travellers if they will only give US
the opportunity.
There will be four or Ave hundred
representatives In attendance at the
convention, but Greenwood can easily
accommodate that number of people,
and they will go away we'll pleased.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
ANNUAL SESSION
STATE S. S. CONVENTION
Meets In Greenwood on hp.lI cath,
29th and 30th.

The Goth annual session OF the State
Sunday School Convention will be held
in Greenwood on the 2Sth, 29th and
90th Of April, and a large number of
delegates from all sections of Missis.
sippi will be our guests on that occa-
sion.
The different Sunday Schools of
Greenwood have appointed the necessa-
ry committees to arrange for the proper
entertainment Of the delegates while in
this city.
A very interesting program has been
arranged for the Convention, and a
number OF important subjects will be
discussed by several Of the ablest Sun
day School workers in the United States
during the session Of the convention.
The address Of welcome will he de-
Iivered by Mr.. W. T. Fountain and the
response thereto by President j. Y.
Murry.
For further information write to or
call on Mr.. W. T. Fountain, chairman Of
the entertainment committee.
The citizens Of Greenwood will en-
tertain the delegates at their homes
while here, and everybody should ar
range to take as many as they can ac-
commodate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
Staff Officers In Jackson.

There was general roundup Of the
members Of the military staff In Jackson
last Tuesday, the purpose being TO have
the officers get In touch with each other,
az well an TO be fitted and measured for
uniforms. Those present were Maj
Gen. s. r. KeesIer, commanding; Col.
John p. Mayo, paymaster-general; Col.
John b. Mcfarland, inspector-geDeral;
Col. X. N. Scudder, chief Of ordnance;
Col. Chas. LeBaron, surgeon-general;
Col. W. Calvin Wells, Jr., Judge advocate
general; Col. George l.. Donald, quarter
MASTER general; Col. B. M. Moore, chief
Of engineers; Maj W. NJ. Wood, aide-de-
camp; Maj. Carl J. v. Seutter, aide de-
camp; Maj. Carl Williams, aide-de camp;
s. L. Burwell, major aide-de- camp; Maj.
In. White. aide-de-c camp; Maj. J. ID.
Scarborough, aide-de-camp; Maj. G. O.
Nichols, aide-de-camp: Capt. d. ]. ses-
sums, assistant paymaster-generaI; First
Lieut.. John N. Stanley. assistant sur
geon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
WOOdmen Officers in Session.

Winona, Miss. April 14-A meeting
of the state officers and head managers
Of jurisdiction NJ of the Woodmen Of the
World was held here Monday. Among
those 10 attendance were: Head Com
sui W. T. Matthews Of Greenwood, Head
Banker I'd Stone Of Greenwood, Head
Clerk J. W, Mauldin OF Water Valley,
and Head Managers W. T. wilkins Of
Olive Branch, r. X. Marshall Of Black
Hawk, Ed Harms Of Yazoo City and ].
+. Walker Of Houston. Much important
business was transacted and the books
Of the head banker and head bookkeeper
were checked over and found correct.
Sovereign Escort II. r. SimralI, Of CO.
lumbus, was present and reported the
order growing very fast in the state.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
viii Establish Branch House.

Messrs. A. Weller & Co., jewellers of
Greenwood, were pleasant callers at
this office Friday. Mr.. Weller informed
us that his firm will establish branch
store here with full stock of every
thing in the jew Try line. They will
carry full line of diamonds and other
precious stones and will make their
store up-to-date in every particular and
fully equal to the city stores. This
firm does perhaps the largest business
OF any like concern in the state and
their coming here will be Of great bene-
fit to the town and county. They will
occupy the building now occupied by
W. p. Turner next to the bank.-Charles-
ton Herald, Apr. 9th.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
AT the Baptist Church.

Rev. W. A. Jordan, Pastor at Yazoo
City, Miss, will preach at the Baptist
Church next Sunday morning and even
ing. This announcement means that
our congregation will have the privilege
OF hearing very able man. The SER
vices will be made further interesting
by good program OF music by the
Choir.
s. Il TILL. Pastor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
New Soda FOunt and Confectionery
Opened.

Frank Gregg, who formerly conducted
Handy Kitchen business at Greenyille,
has rented Mr.. Sam'l ]. Stems hand
some new store house at the corner of
Howard and Washington streets, and is
opening soda fount and fancy eonfec-
tionery in same. He will dispense all
kinds of temperance drinks, ice cream,
fine candies, etc, and is having the
place fitted up nicely for his business
here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

There Is double protection thrown
around GOOD LUCK for, in addition
to the purity of the product as it is
turned out from the factory, tho powder
is put up exclusively in the Patented,
Moisture-prooi, Tin-foil New Board Can
that preserves the freshness and excel
lent qualities until used by the cook In
the home.
Many are the carloads of "GOOD
LUCK that have been purchased by
The Greenwood Grocery Company.
They look to the future as we'll as the
present and pursue the policy Of push
ing goods upon which they are confident
their customers can depend,
Mr.. J. ID. DuLca Is Manager and Buy
or for the Company.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
HOW 600 LUCK" BAKING POWDER
is SHIPPED.

Try as you may there is nothing to
take the place of quality the real merit
that counts that the public demands.
1t is this most essential thing OF supe-
rior quality. that has made "GOOD
LUCK" BAKING POWDER the greatest
seller of any powder ever manufactured.
Look at the picture Of the carload of
"GOOD LUCK" above for further proof
Of this fact.
This car of ID tons Just bought aud re-
ceived by the enterprising firm of The
Greenwood Grocery Co., of this city, in
dicates the usual and not the unusual
way, The Southern Manufacturing Com
pany of Richmond, Virginia, sells
"GOOD LUCK"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
Money Makers.

Both men and women, old and young,
should avail themselves of the privileges
afforded by this bank. How? By laying
aside portion of their income and de-
posting it in this bank. A per cent in
terest allowed.
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

Everything from light loaf or biscuit
to the finest most delicate cake Of every
description is make to perfection when
GOOD LUCK" is used. 1t imparts a
lightness, wholesomeness and tooth
someness to each article that Is not on
ly a JOY to the home cook, but source
of delight to every one that eats "GooD
LUCK" dainties.
1t is pure powder and The Southern
Manufacturing Company has conformed
rigiuly and strictly to the PURE FOOD
LAWS since the day the first can of
GOOD LUCK" left the factory years
ago. This has been made sure by the
scrupulous cleanliness 10 the making,
and in the use Of pure ingredients only
and repeated and through tests by emf
nent chemists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
EVERY HOUR OF THE DAY

8. l.. Raines, the reliable Druggist OF
Greenwood, is having calls for "HINDI-
POI the Nerve Tonic and vitalizep,
Cures Nervous Debility, insomnia, Re-
stores Lost Vitality, that they are SELL
ing under positive guarantee.
It's inertia are becoming the talk OF
the town and everybody wants to try
is, and why not? 1t costs nothing II u
don't do you good--not one cent.
They don't want your money II 1t
does not benefit you, and will cheerfully
refund the money. Try 1t to-day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

Inc property OF the United Reformers
was exempted from taxes by order OF
Board.
The Light & Water Commission and
the manager thereof were ordered to
place the arc lights heretofore recon-
mended as in their Judgment will be
conserve the convenience of the city.
s. r. Keesler was reelected Trustee
of the city public schools for term of
three years.
The dance hall for negroes kept by
one Coleman on johnson street was de-
clared a nuisance and the Marshal or
dered to abate the same.
W. NJ. Wilmington and W. T. Loggins
were appointed a committee to audit
the tax collectors books.
On motion the Board adjourned until
MONDAY, APRIL 18TH.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment with all the members and officers
present.
Attention having feen called to the
fact, by Alderman Wilmington, that
member Of the City Council was not
eligible to hold the position of school
trustee, ". r., Bell rendered his resig-
nation in that capacity, whereupon
Alderman Wilmington placed the name
Of Martin Marx in nomination, who was
elected to fill the vacancy.
The ordinance imposing tax of $1.50
per annum on dogs was adopted, all the
Aldermen voting in favor OF same ex
cent Alderman Bell. The ordinance is
published in another column.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
The Woman's EXCHANGE

will be held at the residence Of Mrs. M.
c. Humphrey, Saturday afternoon at .
o'clock. This will be plendid oppor.
tunity TO get something good for your
Easter dinners.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

There's a brand OF summer clothes,
Which will help reduce your woes;
With nobby BERNSTEIN suit on
You'll be comfortable all season;
Perfect ftting--that's the reason.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
Serves All Classes.

Our savings bank is calculated to
serve all classes-the old and young,
the poor and rich.
We receive deposits from $l.00 up and
allows 4 per cent interest.
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
PROCEEDINGS OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
S. r. keesler and N. Marx Elected
School Trustees. and DOG Tax
Enacted.

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen Of
the City OF Greenwood met in regular
session April 7, 1908 all members and
officers heing present.
The salaries Of the members, officers
policemen, firemen and janitors, amount.
ing to $703.00, were allowed.
Report of r. L. Miller, tax-collector
showing collections as follows, was re-
ceived and approved: Privilege tax
$4,000, advalorem tax sl5O00O, street
tax $1,000, fines and costs S5l3.30.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
Light & Water Plant, service, 5 25
Mrs. Jennie Cobbs, feeding
prisoners, .,..,-."...,.,,.........". 0 30
r. L. Miller, commissions, ,...... AZ AZ
The Commonwealth, duplicate
for defaced warrant, ,.......~ 25 90
The Commonwealth, printing, 81 rs
| A. L. Shultz, blacksmithipg, ,.....,. rs
Gid Montioy, street payroll, ,., $50 90
Cid Montioy, freight paid, . "a SS
Petition Of Mrs. Arnold ct ais was re-
ferred to the City Attorney for investi-
CATION.
L. Stevens was granted privilege to
extend his lunch stand at corner of
Main and Market streets.
Report of Gid Montjoy, Street Com
missioner, was received and approved.
Report of the Electric Light & Water
Plant for month of March was received
and ordered filed.
Petition of Virgil Mcpherson ct ais,
asking that certain negro dance hall
kept by one Coleman on Johnson street,
be declared nuisance, was heard and
Coleman was ordered summoned before
the Board to show cause why said dance
hall shall not be SO declared and abated.
The Mayor was authorized to execute
deed conveying to W. T. Mathews
that certain strip of land lying in front
of the said Mathews residence, de-
scribed in petition.
Petition of W. M. Hammer ct ais for
extension of sewer Main along Dewey
street, between College street and
Southern Ry., was granted.
Petition of Ladies Odd Fellows Asso-
citation was referred to City Attorney
for examination.
/ Treasurer was ordered to transfer
$3.50. from the general fund to the street
fund.
. The sum Of $4,000 was donated to the
Kings Daughters Circle of Greenwood
for the purpose of assisting in erecting
hospital building. The Board ap.
pointed r. G. King as trustee to see that
said sum was iudiciously expended.
On motion the Board adjourned until
+ FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH.
Board convened pursuant to adjourn
ment with all members and officers
present except Alderman Young.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
See our Easter Window dis
play Of fine Furnishings for
Men and Young Men.
BERNSTEIN co.

Call on the City Grocery for Chickens
and Eggs or Butter. All kinds Of coun
try produce. Phone No. 19z.
HERRING JOHNSON, Prop.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
For Sale.

200 Fence Posts, ctnimon and better,
Z feet long, 4x4 by 2x4; 20c. each, de-
livered here. D. G. PETEET & BRO.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17

A Good Investment in
Clothes, Sir, is as helpful to you
as a good Investment in any
other commodity. We offer
you dollar for dollar value in
our guaranteed garments.
BERNSTEIN co.
The One Price
Clothing Parlor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-04-17
For Sale.

Household furniture and new cooking
stove. Cheap for cash. Apply at this
Office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

Ever Ready Safety Razors, $1.O0, at
Dodson's Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

New line Sterling and German
Silver Card Cases at Bells the jew
eler.
Mr.. J. s. Johnson came down from
Andersonville yesterday upon mat
ters of business here.
Weather forecast for today: Fair
Cali up hoving's Stables, phone 81,
for baggage transfer. Il.
Mr.. T. M. Lemly has returned from
a visit to Mrs. Lemly and children,
who are in Jackson, Miss.
Ever Ready Safety Razors, $1OO, at
Dodson's Pharmacy.
See our beautiful new line of Lem
on Dishes and Sandwich Plates in
Sterling silver.
JAMES FRTCKER & BRO.
Mr.. J. E. Chappell came over from
| Plains yesterday among others here
from that busy town.
You know what she wants-Huy-
| lers-get it at Dodson's.
Mr.. A. n Walker will leave in a
day or two for Scranton upon i'm
| pOrtant business for the Americas
Railway and Light Co.
We have just received the most
beautiful line of Cut Glass ever
shown in Americas
JAMES FRICKER e BRO.
Mrs J. G. Dodson has gone upon a
visit of several days to her mother,
| Mrs. E. B. Lewis, in Albany.
Carabell and Savannah oysters in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and hiatt is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
the tube is inflamed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing
and when it is entirely closed, Deaf
ness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15
BUYING UP PECAN
LANDS IN GEORGIA
Western Farmers Investing
in Orchards.

Albany, Ga, Oct. 14.-An important
event of last week was the visit to
Dougherty county of party of TWEEN
ty from Chicago, either as prospec-
tors or as previous purchasers of pc
can lands, which they desired to
inspect. The objective point was the
vicinity of Putney, near the Mitchell
county line, where tract of 1000
acres was purchased last year by a
developing company which is selling
it in ten-acre tracts to parties living
in the West and Northwest.
The party made the trip from Chi
cago in a special coach Most of the
visitors had already made purchases,
after inspecting which they decided
to secure larger tracts. Those who
had not already invested announced
their intention of doing so.
The lands which are being sold lie
in one of the most fertile agricultural
districts of this section. Each ten
acre tract is planted in two-year-old
budded pecan trees, which are to
be cared for by the land company
during the next five years At the
end of that time the trees should be
bearing.
Eight hundred acres IN the Putney
tract have already been planted in pc
cans, and trees are now being placed
on an additional 400 acres. AS rap
idly as the work can be done, other
areas will be planted.
This enterprise is expected to
bring, in the course of the next few
years, large number of western
farmers to Dougherty county. In
connection with the ten-acre pecan
tracts, it is planned to sell other
cleared land, which will be suitable
for small farmers, the pecan grove
truck farm combination appealing
strongly to the class which is being
interested in this Southwest Georgia
project 1t is planned to have other
parties come from Chicago and other
points ontours of investigation in
the near future.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15
TIE
General Demand

Of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative forts remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the northumberland by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co, only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

Acsl we oCl1 O1ANGI ~ pGWIiIGIS, CASH
ew- or easy terms to suit purchaser.
HOLIDAYS BOOK STORE
Mr. and Mrs c. r. Whitley will
rom remove today to their recently pur-
haI- chased home, the Hinkle place, which
has been improved and beautifed
Fair pearl onion sots 95c oror+ a.
Oh Dodsons Uharmacy
Rev r. L. Bivins, is recovering
rom rapidly from his recent illness with
rem fever and was able to go for a short
drive yesterday morning.
at Our line of Sterling Silver Bread
Trays Bon Bon Dishes, Butter Plates
and Salad Bowls is by far the largest
EN- we have ever shown.
5 in JAMES FRICKER & BRO.
o. Mr. Norman C. Miller came down
from Atlanta yesterday upon matters
of business here.
rom
nere We sell "Everwear hosiery for
men and women. They are absolute
Iy guaranteed for six months.
1uy- 29-tf w. ]. JOSEY.
Miss Pansy Cobb returned here
l yesterday after a visit of several
I'M days to friends in MonteZuma.
icus
Just received another lot Of Howard
Watches with their special railroad
ii0"' dials. JAMES FRICKER & BRO
Mr.. James Galloway talked Tele-
" graph yesterday among Americas
friends and subscribers.
On
her, The best grade Winter Lawn Grass
Seed SOC a peck at Dodson's Phar-
macy.
s in
erve Miss Sarah Burkhalter is spend
and ing few days with Miss jamie
Hooks at her home in Lee county
= M Electric wiring, roof paints,
If 7-25-1m C. z. PAYNE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-15

! AdDlC dlCAI
of kidney disease.
While kidney dis
\ orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
re cognized by
patient and ply
sicians, a0h0 con-
tent them selgeS