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The Washington times., 1908-12-25

West Virginia IS going 10 take up
the good roads question in a practical
way. with a provision for substantial
State aid for highways The States that
show = disposition To help themselves
in this matter will some day be given
Federal aid. too.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

The ------fw appointed GeT-an aunbas-
ssE0r. Count Wv LSernstOrf. and Count
SIS Won e tOIS and n cir daughter
arrived IN washington last evening and
went 10 the Shorehan fIo:el, where they
will spend several weeks before gCing TO
the embassy.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Just a little more Of the light meat,
II you please; also of the dark meat
and the dressing and the cranberries
and the mince pie and the paregoric.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Now then, all ready for the New Year
resolutions.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

MIS- J. p. Shepley. who has been
Spending some time in New York citv-
the guest Of relatives. will be at home
IN her apartment IN the Burlington on
New Year Day.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

MI and Mrs Ralph Johnston are
guests OF MI and Mrs s A Pearl Fer
the holiday week
The Washington times., 1908-12-25
To Give House PARTY.

MTT- Il L Tanner and Miss Ruth
Tanner viii be hosts at a tes this a.
teTuooH IN their apartments at the Con
necllcuL Miss Tanner. who is q student
az Bryn Mawr, is spending the HOLIDAYS
with her mother.
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Dr- and Mrs Abbott Smith Pawn, OF
New York and their children, are the
guests or MIS- Payn s mother. Mrs W.
p Colley, OF S02 Twelfth street north
west
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

Dr. and Mrs Alexander ?. Mazr-6sr
ana Miss Isabel Magruder will entertain
at their annual Christmas tea this ar
JernOon In their home on y street
The Washington times., 1908-12-25

The Misses Remey. daughters OF Rear
ADMIRAL and Mrs. Remey win also en-
teFJdln az young peoples tea this az
shire avenue.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
A & N. College Summer School.

The Fourth Annual Summer School
for teachers at the Mississippi Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College will be
open for work on June 18th, and will
continue for four weeks. A compre-
hensive course Of study has been ar
ranged, and an able faculty has been
secured.
The cost Of board and lodging will be
thirteen $4,000 dollars for those who
attend the full time. For those who are
In attendance more than one week and
less than four weeks, the charge will be
four ($4.00) each week. For any odd
days, whether the time is less than
week or more than week, the rate will
be seventy-Hve (75) cents day.
Each person entering the Summer
School will be charged an incidental
fee Of three 5000 dollars.
A bulletin containing full information
will be furnished upon application, and
should be written for by all who expect
to attend.
The County superintendents OF Mis-
slssippi are respectfully and earnestly
urged to bring the matter Of attending
q Summer School before the teachers Of
their respective counties.
All correspondence should be address.
cd to p. p. GARNER,
Director OF the Summer School.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Episcopal Church.

Rev. Geo. B. Meyers, the Rector holds
Services every Sunday at Ii o'clock a
m. and s p. m. with Prayer service every
Friday at $3.50 o'clock p. m.
The Sunday School meets at 9:45 each
Sabbath morning. Mr.. Eggleston Is the
Superintendent.
Sunday School lesson for May gath
subject, Jesus Death and Burial.
John 10, 17-42. Golden text lst Cor
1853.
Won't you make special effort to be
present for study Of this lesson?
Every Sunday School should not only
maintain Home Department but should
also have "Cradle Roll Many faith.
or has been brought to Christ through
the "Cradle Roll"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Making the Butchers Bill Less.

II you but learn how to prepare them
there are many kinds of cheap meats
which are excellent, says the June De-
lineator. Beef, for one thing, may be
used In half dozen ways. Got meat
chopper and use 1t at home, since
butchers choppers are too often I'M
clean; buy two pounds Of the round,
chop it, mix it with a little salt and
pepper, flatten 1t out like a steak and
put a strip Of suet through the middle
lengthwise and another around the
edge; lay 1t in a very hot, dry frying
pan and turn 1t over only once; take It
up, make a good gravy or pour over
what Is in the pan as it is, and serve on
hot platter; it will look and taste like
porter-house steak, especially il you
do not cook 1t thoroughly: leave it pink
in the middle.
Or chop the beef as before, add
beaten egg, cupful OF bread-crums, a
slice of onion, minced, a heaping tea
spoonful of salt and very small one of
pepper and put it all in bread tin;
bake three hours, basting often with
melted butter and hot water. The
next day there will be nice sliced beef
loaf to eat cold with salad.
II you do not own cheap earthenware
casserole or deep dish with cover, by
all means get one, for they are invaIu-
able for inexpensive cooking. With
one, put in pound and half of beef
cut in tIger-lenghts, a cupful OF boiling
water, seasoning Of onion and parsley,
and, after an hours cooking, salt and
pepper; put the dish on the back of the
fire and slowly cook for half day or
longer, adding more water from time to
time; then, before dinner, add small
half-cupful Of rice or large one of to-
mato and cook this also; serve In the
same dish the stew was cooked in.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
THE COMPTROLLER
OF THE CURRENCY
Calls on National Banks For State.
ment on May iath, 1908.

The First National Bank OF Green
wood invites the attention of its friends
to its statement as published in another
column.
1t would call their attention to the
fact that it is the only bank in this or
adjoining counties that is under the
supervision OF the National Government.
That its deposits have increased more
than s2O0,000,o0 in the past year That
its large capital and conservative man
agement offer absolute security to de-
positors.
That 1t is In position to accommodate
its customers to any reasonable extent,
and that it solicits new accounts with
the assurance Of safety and liberal
treatment.
Over S6OO,OOO0O protection to de-
positors,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
ACTING GOVERNOR
PAROONS STARRING.
Manshlp Yields to the PieadlnSs ot
Ills Wife and Friends.

A special from jackson, dated May
18th, makes the following reference t.
the pardon of VIM. Startling:
Mr.. Manship, the acting governor, TO-
day granted pardon to William Star
ling, the ex-cashier OF the late Mer'
chants and Planters bank Of Greenyille
who was indicted, tried and convicted
In 1907 for the crime OF embezzlement
and after two hearings before the su.
preme court, the findings below we're
affirmed. Startling was sentenced for FIVE
years, and had about completed the
first year Of his service. For the last
six months he has been employed at
Oakley plantation as bookkeeper and
accountant, and whilst serving his time
there, his wife, faithful to him in adver-
sity as in success and afluence, re-
NAMED near by having secured board in
the neighbordood. The petition for
pardon was largely signed, and was
presented to the acting governor by
attorneys who had worked for Starting
during his trial, backed up by the
presence Of Mrs. Startling herself. Mrs.
Startling made last visit here to-day,
and when she left for Oakley in the az
ternoon, she had the papers which
meant the release Of her husband from
further durance.
While the petition for the pardon of
Startling has been in the course of prep
aration, and has gone through the usual
course OF publication, it had not been
presented to Gov. Noel, but came direct
to his immediate representative.
It contained the signatures OF more
than 80 per cent Of the depositors OF
the bank with which he had been con-
nected, of Congressman Ben. g. Humph-
reys, Senator ]. L. Hebron, Of President
Montgomery Of the penitentiary trus-
tees, G. G. Smith Of the same board, and
many others, and in fact it appears to
Gov. Manship as so plain that there was
no other way to dispose Of the matter.
Mrs. Starting left for Oakley with the
certificate Of pardon, and tonight the
happy couple passed through on their
way to Greenville, and many congratu-
lations were extended them on the out
come of their efforts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
First National Bank Statement.

We wish 10 direct the attention Of our
readers to the statement OF the First
National Bank OF Greenwood appearing
elsewhere In this issue Of The Common
wealth. The showing made by this
splendid financial institution is very
creditable one.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Presbyterian Church.

Regular services by the PASTOR DR.
Irvine, each Sunday at / a. m, and p
m. and Prayer meeting every Wednes
day at p. m.
The Sunday School under the man
agement OF that wide-awake Supt., Mr.
W. T. Fountain, is doing fine work
They meet at 9:iO every Sunday morn.
Ing. They have on the roll 1870, with an
average attendance Of 100, which is a
splendid showing.
The Junior Endeavor meets at 8
o'clock p. m. and Senior Endeavor at 7
p. m. each Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Baptist Church.

Rev. Mr.. Tull, the pastor. was absent
on last Sunday attending the great
gathering of Baptists at Hot Springs,
He will give his congregation full ac,
count of that meeting on next Sunday.
He will hll his pulpit as usual on that
day, at II a. m. and p. m. and regular
prayer meeting on Wednesday at s p.
m,
The Sunday School under the able
leadership Of Mr.. 4. b. Bell IL doing ex-
celIent work. They have 1853 on the
roll, with an average attendance of 90
The Home Department with an enroll.
mont of 80, is under the management of
Mrs. Ada Robinson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Hundreds Of Girls Earn College Ed.
uCatjOn.

All the girls who attend college do
not have wealth behind them. Hun
dreds upon hundreds Of them are chang
ing the work OF their brains and hands
into dollars to help out their expenses,
says the June Delineator. The average
girl could hardly earn her entire way
through college; it would mean too
great a mental and physical strain.
She can and does, however, earn part
of her way.
Here are actual experiences from girls
who have accomplished it:
II had sixty dollars l earned. This
sum was to pay for everything except
nv board and tuition until Easter. !
am employed in the college library and
post-office and can earn twenty-five
cents an hour during all my spare time.
Ninety-five dollars covers books, dues,
clothes and incidentals."
81 care for specimens in the biological
laboratory, the pollywogs, frogs and
fishes, for twenty cents an hour. A
scholarship helps out my living ex-
penses.'
81 earned sixty-fve dollars Of my ex-
penses by acting as nursemaid in pro-
fessor's family. | acted as proctor at
examinations, which pays ten dollars.
/ helped get morning and evening meals
ready for my board"
81 am earning my senior year expenses
by acting as saleswoman in the college
cooperative store. l do light house,
keeping with two other girls. My
living expenses are about sixteen dol
lars a month. The work this year in
terferes with my studies, as ! am fire.
quently too tired from standing at the
counter to remain awake. | believe,
however, a girl should work her way
rather than do without college edu-
cation"
81 bake cakes for spreads, birthdays
and afternoon teas. get fifty cents for
q large cake. / have all the orders
can fll."
81 do shampooing for the girls at
thirty-fve cents . customer. l have
help from the Students Aid Fund.-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
Methodist Church.

Regular services conducted by the
Pastor each Sunday at II q. m. and p.
m. A well organized choir under the
leadership Of Mrs. C. e. Wright, fur
nishes excellent music at each service.
The Sunday School at 045 each
Sunday, with Mr.. II. 7. Jones at the
helm, is growing in enthusiasm and num-
bers, The roll shows 100 with an aver
age attendance OF 1870.
At present the the Prayer meeting
hour, Wednesday s p. III. IL given over
to the discussion of the Sunday School
interests.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Commanding Forests Cavalry Corps.

Mr.. Bergen has always been popular
with the Memphis people and his method
Of singing and voice are entirely worthy
OF applause. He was hea I'd to great ad-
vantage last night 10 the "violet Of
MiIdeDburg." A much more definite
estimate OF voice, however, Is obtained
In "Durch die wslder- Weber," which
he sang superbly. His voice is ex-
tremely sympathetic without being
dramatic. 1t is clear, ringing, flexible
voice with softness OF upper tone
especially attractive In concert work. :
Memphis Commercial Appeal, May 10
1901.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Attention Veterans Of Forests Cav
airy!

have secured the use Of Gelder's
Hall, corner Fourth avenue and Twenti-
eth street, Birmingham, Ala, for head
quarters Of Forests Cavalry during
the Reunion in June. BY writing to
Col. Thomas s. Tate, at Birmingham, or
applying to him Immediately upon ar
rival, you can secure horse, saddle and
bride for use on day OF parade, for two
t$2) dollars. 1t Is my earnest desire
that every member OF FORESTS Cavalry
shall join with US In the parade. All
are requested to meet at Gelder's Hall
at 10 o'clock a. m. second day Of Re-
union. A mass meeting and election
will be held. Let every veteran Of For
rests Cavalry make an effort to attend.
We will never have such m opportu.
nity to meet again.
Most sincerely your comrade,
H.A. TYLER, Lieut.. Gen,
Commanding Forests Cavalry Corps
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Notice..

T. p. Price, representing the Central
Lumber Co.. Brookhaven, Miss, the
Crescent Cypress Co., New Orleans, La.
the Homer Mig. Co., St. Louis, Mo-, will
be out on the road 4 to days each
week, returHing home each night. Fol
any business transaction phone 81.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22

Herman schaad, the concert pianist,
now travelling with Paderewski, says:
"Mr. McGill's Interpretation Of some Of
the great masterpieces, through the
agency Of the Pianola, is marvellous.
He plays with wonderful expression"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22

Mrs. Mary Abraham announces the en-
gagement and approaching marriage Of
her daughter, Rose, TO Mr.. Geo. M.
Etocb, Of Helena, Arkansas, on Tuesday
May 26th, 1908, at o'clock p. M, at st.
Mary's Catholic church.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Automobile for Sale.

Buick Model G, fve- passenger Touring
Car In frst-class shape, run less than
$500 miles. Includes Cape Cart Top,
one extra tire, yeedometer, full set
gas and oil lamps, generator and tools.
$4,000 T. o. b. cars Helena, Ark.
FIJI. MERRIFlELD,
Helena, Ark.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Must Have a Beginning. /.

Don't postpone the opening Of a
savings account simply because your
first deposit. We receive deposits from
$l.00 up. Four per cent interest paid.
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Jewish Synagogue.

Rabbi Brill Of Greenville, conducts a
service every alternate Sabbath at 8
o'clock p. m. The public is cordially
invited to attend. Special emphasis is
placed on the musical part of the SER
vice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
N. ( 0. Dlnlnq Car Service.

Effective with new schedule April
10th, 1908, the Mobile & Ohio Railroad
will restore the unexcelled Dining Car
Service which was temporarily discon-
tinued recently.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Mnnhay. Mau 18th. ln:3n a. III.
THE JOLLY PICNIC PARTY.
VOL. XII.--NO. p.

SYNOPSIS: picnic party, chaperoned by Grandma, is
planned While boys gone for poor child Annie
rages arrive and leave before their return boys fol-
low drawing Annie in wagon arriving the after
lunch. While children at play Grandma takes nap.
Brownies appear and take baskets All return after
gala day at Woodland Glen
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Christian Church.

Regular services are held on the
third and fourth Sundays in each month.
Sunday School each Sunday at 9:45
Mrs. II. II. Hicks Supt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Lost.

One Ladies' Watch with diamond ON
one side and monogram "A. B. T." on
other. Finder will be rewarded by re-
turning same to
GID. MoNTJoY sR.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
A Bank Account Drawing In.
tereSt.

We receive deposits from $i.00 up.
A pass book will be given you when
you make the FIRST dAposit. Yeu then
have . bank account which draws In.
terest. You can add to the account at
your pleasure.
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22

Weller wants more repair work be-
cause he has more men to do 1t quicker
and bettsr than any jewelry establish
ment In Tie State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Scates

Delicious Ice Creams, Ices and etc.
Don't take chances, get the best. For
Sundays, order Saturday. Ring II.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
OUR MOTTO: "BE JUST AND FEAR NOT"
PROCEEDINGS OF
CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR May Meeting OF Mayer and
Board of Aldermen.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen
met in regular session Tuesday, May
5th, all officers and members being
present.
The following accounts were al
lou,aI,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs L. Blumenthal announce
the engagement and approaching mar
riage Of their sister, Miss Bertha
Blumenthal, to Mr.. Lewis Corron, on
Tuesday evening, June 8, 1908, at 9
o'clock. The ceremony will take place
at residence, 307 Z. Market street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
mnuhay. May 18th, BIN p. III.
BIBI; A COMMEDY OF TOYS.

SYNOPSIS: A dream is given to the Toymans daugh-
ter Katy by the Sandman In her dream, Katy visited
by retired fairy who leaves bottle Of magic smelling
Salts by of which all the dolls brought to life
and hold high carnival Bib French doll is beloved by
Prince Caramel and serg Bonbon but afterwards eopes
with the By the aid of the fairy Bib is
found and transformed again. into DOLL whereupon she is
deserted by the Prince but still beloved by Bonbon An
other love match is that Of Angelica and Capt Tlerope
Topsy is full of mischief and keeps the whole shop in
uproar The carnival is brought to end by the
fairy and the sandman who station the dolls their former
position. Katy awakes to find it all dream
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22

Everybody eats them. Scates' de-
licious Salted Peanuts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22
Approaching Nup!lalS.

DR.. and Mrs. d. s. Humphreys an
nounce the engagement OF their daugb.
ter, Miss Sallie Walton Humphreys 10
Mr.. W. W. Harrison. The wedding is to
occur at the First Presbyterian church
in this city on June 9th, 1908.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22

for $4,000 was rejected.
Came the Light and Water Com
missioner and made their monthly
report of collections and disburse-
ments, which was examined and ap-
proved.
Account of Greenwood Grocery
Company for S1s.75 was rejected.
Account of j. B. Humphreys was
referred to city attorney.
City Marshal and street commits
sioner instructed to make provision
for keeping city prisoners.
On report Of the trustees of the
[ public schools relative to inadequate
facilities of the colored school W. M.
Wilmington and W. r Bell were ap-
pointed committee to confer with
said trustee to formulate plans for
the erection of new school building
for said colored school and the sale
of present property.
Report of Gid Montjoy, Sr., street
commissioner approved.
Ordered that the Mayor be instruct
ed to issue the city's note for $500. 90
bearing per cent interest and falling
due January 10, 1900, for the purpose
of raising funds to meet current ex-
penses.
Ordered that in addition to the
81, 10000 already appropriated to the
Kings Daughters for the purpose Of
purchasing hospital, the further
sum of $500 per month be allowed
for the maintenance Of said hospital,
beginning June /, 1908.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22

Salted Peanuts. Take home . pack.
age.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-05-22

CHORUS OF BROWNIES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08
SUMTER A COUNTY THAT Is BLESSED.

probably other Georgia has the business depression
lightly has in Sumter
impossible other community
condition widespread
blessed best it has
bumper that looked
weather conditions and the inabi
we'll has had.
probably well
The has been good
excellent considering conditions generally
in this
the failure, but Sumter
absence of
cordngy other
South
O where will
of God
failure that
smlingly with its
other
highways
ved its facilities shipping products the
and opportunities that can be found here in Sumter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08
AN ASTOUNDING PROPOSITION.

The o
of ringly
amngy displayed the filed by the commission
the suit
The Railroad Commission
Georgian correct the railroad
One almost patience reading declaration this
Why should the stockholders the railroads
be
when the Atlanta Stove Works paid
evidence that
Hotel with the highly attractive
restricted to five
believe that his the Atlanta
net him considerably than doubtful
holds
let hold
And
a
What gov per earnings
Railroad Commission
with
would be the first to raise prolonged
that
their freedom American citizens being them
Why the stockholders
denied
investments in them? If this of thing
this well bid
until Smith
forgotten.
everything you
demagogue
industries dealing with articles
shall
cent? Hoke Smith
him of
to
snail receive as return on their investments?
But there probably
formers the after the
1t is only thing period of
absolute inactivity
troll of the present commission public utilities
hereafter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08

on the banks but the system provided
for this purpose has been so defec-
tive, apparently, that the income
is far from sufficient for this purpose.
The present system should undoubt-
eddy be abolished. An adequate corps
of bank examiners should be appointed
not from among the politicians, but
from competent auditors. Their salar-
les should be paid out of the state
treasury monthly and should be ade-
quate to secure the services of compe-
tent men, The fees charged to the
banks for regular examination of
their affairs should be turned into
the state treasury
With a system that is radically
wrong at the base little can be hoped
for in the shape of thorough, salts
factory work. We do not see how
Capt. Park can be held responsible
for false policy established by the
Legislature, although it may be quite
possible that the examiners have fail
ed to do thorough work At the same
time the real trouble undoubtedly lies
in the method of payment and the in
adequate compensation prevailing un-
der the system as it now stands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-08
THE SYSTEM NEEDS CHANGING

The statement of State Treasurer
Park lays bare the weak point in the
present system of state examination
of banks chartered by the common
wealth
According to the report of Capt.
Park under the presents system the
income from the banks, by the me-
thod of assessments, is totally made
quate to pay for a proper, systematic,
inspection
With the amount of money available
Capt Park has done the best he
could with several hundred banks
scattered over the state to be exam
ined
The system is decidedly wrong. If
there is to be state banking sys-
TEN the banks should be rigidly ax~
amined in the interest of the public
If they cannot be examined the sooner
the state banks are wiped out the
better
The great root of the trouble is the
false economy that prevails at times
in the legislature The idea was to
throw the expense of the examination