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The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29
PLAN WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED
Thousands Of Idle Men in Big Cities
Seeking Something to Do National
Administration Seeks Remedy

Washington, Feb. 27.-That an
effort will be made by the federal
government to evolve some plan
whereby work shall be provided
for the growing army of unem-
ployed in the United States is the
belief of those who have discuss
ed the subject with President
Roosevelt and members Of his
cabinet. The administration IS
keenly concerned over the con
ditions existing in many sections
Of the country. notably in the
large cities, and proposes to add
dress itself to the task of solving
the problem to the end that wide
spread distress among working
men and their families shall not
enSue
The president has discussed
this question with John Ellis of
Boston, who came here as the
chosen spokesman of conven-
ton representing idle men. who
are looking to the government to
do something to aid them. Mr..
Ellis and those whom he repre-
sents want the public lands turn
ed over to the unemployed, and
he urges that an appropriation
of $15O,000,O00 be made for the
improvement of rivers and har-
bors, this providing labor for
thousands. Officials who have
studied this subject declare that
Mr.. Ellis proposal is visionary
and impractical. They say that
without the appropriation of a
single dollar by congress or the
allotment of single township Of
the public lands the army of un-
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29
Such an Invention Has Been
Patented by the Son of
Sir Hiram Maxim
A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT

New York, Feb. Hiram
Percy Maxim, son of Sir Hiram
Maxim, who invented the ma
chine gun which bears his name,
has been granted patent for a
silent firearm," and this new
weapon, in the eyes of experts,
threatens to revolutionize the
world of arms.
BY the device of the younger
inventor, now formally announc-
ed as fully perfected, the dis
charge of rife or revolver is
rendered practically noiseless.
This possibility. combined with
the use of smokeless powder. in
troduces a new factor upon the
stage of warfare.
The silent firearm. so military
experts assert. may lead to entire
re-equipment of the armies Of the
world.
In the hands of the sportsman,
too. the noiseless weapon offers
possibilities hitherto unknown.
On the other hand. if within the
reach of the criminal classes it
presents new and difficult prob
lem with which the authorities of
the world may have to cope.
Strange. indeed, is it that the
modern automobile should have
been factor in contributing this
new weapon to the. world. Yet
Mr.. Maxim, who resides at Hart
ford, Conn, asserts that the 81
lent firearm really was an acci
dent resulting from his long and
careful study of the problem of
Sllenclng the constant explosions
incident TO the running of an au-
tomoblle engine, for the principle
involved in the new weapon is
similar to that made use of in the
automobile mutfler. the report
due to sudden release of gases at
the muzzle of firearm when the
discharge occurs being prevented
through the action of a valve
which allows the gas to escape
and with but slight
kissing sound
BY this device. which does not
llter the appearance of any weap-
on except for Il small crosspicce
IN the barrel Il short distance
from the muzzle. the escape of the
gases following the discharge of
the explosive is shut off Just as
the bullet energies from the mlz-
zle.
Mr.. Maxim S friends assert that
he will tender the new device
FIRST TO the United States govern
ment.
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29
NIGHT RIDERS
BURN RESIDENCE

llopkinsville, Ky, Feb. Ii
Night riders set fire to the resi-
dence of B. Gregory, a short dis
tance from this town last night,
and fired volley into the bed
r2om where Gregory and his fam
lily were sleeping. Gregory es-
capped with his wife and children,
but the house was entirely con
sumed by the flames. Troops
which have been stationed at
iiopkinsville on account of the
raids of the night riders. were
ordered to the scene of the latest
outrage.
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29
Quietly Removed From Colo. Springs
Where He Was Kept for Safe Keep
ing... MAY Plead Guilty Saturday
STRONG GUARD IS NECESSARY

poned the case until Saturday to
give the defendant, who is PENN
less. an opportunity to be repre-
sented by counsel
Attorney Robert II. White
combe. formerly of Colorado
Springs, but now Of Denver,
was appointed by the court as
the legal representative of Allo.
Policeman Claude Bessie was
named as official interpreter IN
the ease.
After this proceeding, which
was witnessed by comparatively
few people, it having been car
ried out quietly, Alio WAS led
back to the county jail.
There is still great Indignation
in this city over the crime. but
it is believed that the people will
allow the law TO take its course,
and not resort to violence. y
eavy guard. however, has been
placed about the jail, and if "A
suob assemblies there as on Sun
day night last, the prisoner will
Ae hustled out of town, should
such IA move be possible.
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29
HEARING ON 9-HoUR LAW.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The in
terState commerce commission to-
day began the hearing of applica-
tons from various railroads for
an extension of the so-called nine
hour law. This law, which was
enacted by the last session of con
grcsS, and is to come into opera
ton next Wednesday. limits the
hours of service of all classes ol
train operators, particularly loco
motive engineers and firemen.
railway telegraphers. towermen
and signalmen. to nine hours per
day. Some of the leading roads
have already arranged to meet
the requirements of the law.
while others require an extension
of time for various causes. 1t is
expected that the commission will
grant an extension of time to
those roads supporting their re-
quest with good reason.
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29
KILLED
IN PISTOL DUEL

Gillette, Wyo., Feb. 27.-As a
result of "A fight with pistols
Frank Fmrier. >heephe?der.
lies dead here, and his SLAYER.
Leonard Nicholson. is in the Gus
tody of the sheriff, having sur
rendered TO that official. The
shooting took place in section
known as "Bloody Valley In
this particular place five years
ago a young man and his bride
were wantonly murdered. Their
slayer was captured and prompt
ly lynched.
Furrier and Nicholson repre-
sented different outfits and they
clashed over some trivial matter.
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29
MOUNTAIN SHEEP
CLAIMS ROADWAY

Alf Stevens rode down from
his Sweetwater ranch yesterday
afternoon, being on the way to
New Castle to gather some of his
cattle that strayed away last fall.
While on the way down the can
IN and only a short distance this
side of Shoshonc Alf almost rode
aver IA mountain sheep which had
sandercd too near the roadside.
It was a fine eve and she had be-
come separated from the balance
ii the flock and seemed greatly
.rightcned-so much so that she
stood trembling within 30 feet
NJ the horse and rider. and Mr..
Stevens said he could have
;hrown his hat to the poor ami
nal or could have caught her
with his laSSo.
The animal seemed too fright
nned to move and it was only
when MIR. Stevens yelled at it and
started toward it that the poor
hing Scampercd up the steep
hillside to JOIN the balance of the
lock. which was but short dis
.ance away.
Mr.. Stevens says this is an ex-
0erience one does not often en-
10y and says he could hardly be,
lieve his own eyes. so suddenly
did the nyent come unon him
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29
CLARK INVESTS
Two MILLION

Trinidad, Colo, Feb. 27.-Unit-
ed States Senator w. A. Clark Of
Montana today closed deal
whereby he secures possession of
10000 acres of coal land located
32 miles west of this town. He
paid the sum of $4,000, 900 for the
land and will at once take steps
to develop it. An electric line
will be built from Trinidad to the
land. and a town will be estab-
lished there.
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29

United States Senator Jefferson
Davis of Arkansas. whose maiden
speech in the senate short time
ago attracted much attention. is
to be the principal speaker next
week at the meeting of the New
York State Progressive Democrat
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29
CAVE BATHS CURED HIM.

Walter Miner has returned
from Glenwood fully recovered
and is now riding horseback as
though he never had rheumatism.
Grand Valley News.
Little as you think it, the pur-
ity of milk depends to II large
extent upon the purity Of the wa.
ter that the cows hive to drink,
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29

to be a foregone conclusion, aud
his work in the past as congress
man-at-large, together with the
esteem in which he is held, will
assure that his final election TO
the United States senate
Veta Advertiser.
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29

James H. Brady, chairman of
the Republican state central COM
mittee of Idaho during the last
two campaigns, is talked of for
the Republican eubernatorial
nomination.
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29

Judge William ii. Wallace of
Kansas City, who recently has
been making vigorous campaign
for Sunday observance, has an
nounced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for COVER
nor of Missouri.
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29

Connellsville, last season in the
Western Pennsylvania, will prob
ably have berth in the P. O. M.
league the coming season.
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29


can be induced to heed the i'll
junction "Back to the soil ~
Farm Laborers Can Get Work.
According to reports received
at the department of commerce
and labor, thousands Of farm la
borers can be cared for III New
England and in the agricultural
states of the Middle West, in Col
orado and other sections of the
Southwest and on the Pacific
slope.
Instances have been brought to
the attention of the authorities
here where male aliens who came
to the United States to work on
farms, put their women out as
domestics, and they themselves
remained at home taking care of
the children.
AS an illustration of the de
mand for farm labor and the good
prices offered for it, there has
been made public in the ''laboi
scale for 1908" Just issued by
the farmers institute at Greeley,
Colo, the following scale: Reg
ular help by the month will be
paid $50 and board. Extra good
men will be kept over winter at
$50 and board. The rate of irri-
gators is fixed at $50 month
with extra pay for Sundays. Po-
tato pickers are offered So a day
and board. Japanese labor is
employed in many sections OF
Colorado. but it is not to be given
the preference over white.
The Glenwood post., 1908-02-29

employed may be speedily dimin-
ished if idle aliens and citizens
can be induced to heed the i'll
junction "Back to the soil -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21
Trustees Sale.

By virtue OF authority vested in me
as trustee In that certain deed In trust
executed on the 4th day OF February, A.
D. 1907, by ]. l.. Haley to me as trustee,
70 secure the payment of a certain
promissory note named therein, which
said deed In trust IL recorded In Book
81 page III Of the records of land deeds
Lefore County, Mississippi, reference
TO which is hereby made. Default hav-
ing been made in the payment of said
promissory note, | will at the request of
the owner of said Indebtedness, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of September, A.
d. 1908, within legal hours, in front of
the south door of the court house in the
City of Greenwood, Lelore County, Mis-
sissippi, offer for sale to the highest and
best bidder for cash the following de-
scribed property to-wit:
Lots 5 and 8 in Block 4, lots 2 and 3 in
Block G, lots 2 and 8 in Block 0, all of
the same being and situated In the viii
lage Of Morgan, Le6ore County, Missis-
sippi, as shown by plat of said village
recorded in Plat Book No. 1 page Is of
the records of plats OF the said County
of Lefore.
| will only convey such title as is
vested in me as trustee.
This the 18th day Of August, 1908.
J. t. JONES, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21
Administrators Sale of Land.
President.
State n Mississippi,
IaE1,ra rzu-E- /

State # Mississippi, !
Lefore County.
By virtue Of a certain decree granted
nv the chancellor In vacation, on the
18th day Of 1ulv. 1908. and recorded in
Minute book 1 page A5t OF the records
Of the Chancery Court al said County OF
Leflore, In the estate of F. Blumenberg,
deceased. the undersigned administra-
tor OF said estate will, on Monday. the
18th day of September, 1908, within legal
hours, at the county court house door In
the city OF Greenwood, county OF Lefore,
Mississippi, sell at auction to the high
est bidder for cash, the following de-
scribed lands lying and being situated
in the county of Leflore. Mississippi. to-
wit: L OF N. ". and W. of s. E.
Sec. %, T. II, Range | E N. r. Of S.
W. nf Sec. p, r. Il, Range / f., f. Of
S +. and N. W. ] Of S. e. and N. L.
Of s, W. Sec. 35, and S. W. Sec. 36,
Township Il. Range l East; also W. of
W. Sec. /. +. ! OF N. f. and S. W.
Sec. 2, all Of Sec. 3, n. Z. Sec. 4. T..
Sec. 10, N. W. ! Sec. II, and N. Sec. II,
all in Township 20, Range I East; also
the undivided one-half interest of de-
cedent In the s, Il. Sec. 4, and N. of
Sec. 8, Township 20, Range | East.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to make a cash deposit of 20t Of
the amount OF his bid.
This the 18th day Of August. 1908.
]. S. BLUMENBERG, Administrator.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21

Rv virtue ~ the authority vested In
ne hv that certain deed Of trast given
hy R4h Faliiiove 10 ne ~ trustee to Sc
care the payment az = certain indebted
ness therein aaentioned and due to Mrs,
X. NJ. paroeiL, said deed Of trust being
dated the 6th dAy II October, 1906. and
hetnE r~c4anied Ia land deed book 40.
page sNe cts seq, Of the Land Records
~ Lshare County, Mississippi. and In
Deed Bsak ~, page II of the records OF
deeds IN the uface n the clerk Of the
Ckanesry Court NJ Lsnderdsls County.
Mississippi. ! having been requested 10
"a da in writing by the holder Of said
Indebtedness. will. on Saturday the
aiih day 81 September, 1908 within
legal hours, 10 front Of the south door
of the court house 10 Lefore County,
Mississippi, proceed TO sell At public
oatcry for rssh to the highest and best
bidder the following lands, to-wit: The
North Half IN. II of the Southeast Quar-
ter - f. j of Section Two ta1, Town
ship Nineteen lal, Range Two 90 West
in Leiore County. Mississippi. and also
the Northwest Quarter Of the Northeast
Quarter IN. W. OF y. e. Il OF Section
Twelve tI2i, Township Five t5l, Range
Sixteen ti6l East, In Lauderdale Comfy,
Mississippi, the deed Of trust providing
that said land shall be sold in L.fore
County.
Default having been made in the pay
ment Of a part of the Indebtedness So
cured by said deed Of trust the entire
amount thereby secured has been de-
clared to he due and payable and said
sale will be made to make payment
thereof.
| will convey such title only as is
vested in me as trustee.
Witness my signature this the 3rd
day Of August, 1908.
q, l.. RAY. Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21
Notice to Contractors.

Contracts will be let by the Board of
Supervisors of Lefore County, Missis-
sippi, to the lowest bidder, at II o'clock,
noon, on the first Monday of September,
1908, at public cutlery, for the following
bridges and fills, to-wit:
For bridge and fill on road leading
from Onto to Bear Creek Church, west
of Hue insun's place, in Beat 5.
For bridge over Lake Henry at a point
near the line between N. L. Cockrell's
and J. D. McLemore, near Nelse Bluett's
house.
For bridge 20 feet long and fill about
$50 feet long across "Long Gut" about
l mile west of Barry & W~ingfeld's place.
Bidders must give bond In an amount
equal to their bid for the faithful per-
Torrance Of their contract, and must
specify the time within which the work
is to be completed.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
By B. P. CHATHAM, D. G.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21
Depository's Notice.

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
The undersigned bank was on the
9th day OF July, 1908, by the Board OF
Levee Commissioners for the Yazoo-
Mississippi Delta duly and legally com.
mlssioned to receive the funds of the
said Levee Board as a depository there.
OF, the maximum amount to be on do
post with said Bank at any one time
having been fixed by said Board, at
lS2b,oo0.0ol in the County OF Leflore,
State OF Mississippi, for the term end.
ing first Tuesday in May, 1910, and has
qualified to receive the said Levce
funds as required by the act Of Legis-
lature of the State Of Mississippi, an.
proved March 10th, 1905.
Laws Of Mississippi for 1908, Chapter
81, Page ST.
THE BANK OF LEFLoRE,
By A. II. GARDNER, President.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21
Depository's Notice.

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
The undersigned bank was on the 4th
day of August, 1908, by the Board of
Levee Commissioners for the Yazoo-
Mississippi Delta duly and legally COM
mlssioned to receive the funds of the
said Levee Board es a depository there
OF, the maximum amount to be on deposit
with said Bank at any one time having
been fixed by said Board, at 1895, 10000
in the County of Lefore, State Of Mis-
sissippi, for the term ending first Tues
day IN May, 1910, and has qualified to
receive the said Levee fluids "a r~eauir-
ed by the act Of Legislature of the State
of Mississippi, approved March 10, 1908.
Laws of Mississippi for 1908, Chapter
81, Page 81.
BANK OF COMMERCE..
By I. r. HENDERSON, President.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21
Depository's Notice.

To All Whom 1t May Concern.
The undersigned bank was on the 9th
day Of July, 1908, by the Board OF Levee
Commissioners for the Yazoo-M ississip-
pi Delta duly and legally commissioned
to receive the funds OF the said Levee
Board as a depository thereof, the maxi.
mum amount to be on deposit with said
Bank at any one time having been fxed
by said Board, at (s2s,000 00I In the
County OF LeAore, State OF Mississippi,
for the term ending frst Tuesday in
May. 1910, and has qualified to receive
the said Levee funds q required by the
act of Legislature OF the State OF Mis-
sissippi, approved March 10th, 1908.
Laws Of Mississippi for 1908, Chapter
97, Page 81.
THE ITTA BENA BANKING & TRUST Co.
BY A. +. GARDNER, President.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21
Bankrupt Notice.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Southern District of
Mississippi.
In the Matter of ]. N. Bradford, Bank
rupt, In Bankruptcy.
No. 485.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Take notice that on the 18th day of
February, A. D., 1908, a petition was
filed in bankruptcy by the above named
bankrupt, praying that he be discharged
from all his debts provable against his
estate, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge.
The hearing Of said petition has been set
for the 3rd day of September, A. D.. 1908,
at jackson, Mississippi. before the Hon
orable H. c. Niles, United States Dis
trict Judge, at which time and place
you are required to show cause, II any
you have, why the prayer OF said petit
toner should not be granted.
l.. B. MOSELEY, Clerk,
BY B. l.. TODD, JR., d. G.
J. W. BRADFORD, Attorne y for Pc
~titioner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21
MR. hallAMS' FINE DiSCRf Ii0k.

The respect shown for the mem
orr Of the late Senator Allison Of
Iowa, has excited comment and ad-
miration all over the country Mr..
Williams Vas scheduled for a speech
IN Iowa the day following Senator
Allison death. and a large crowd
had gathered TO hear a political al
dress but By force Of circumstances
wers disappointed. The Washing
tor Star commenting on the incl
dent, says
John Sharp Williams yesterday
gave an illustration Of the fact that
courtesy rlses higher than partisan
ship ID the lace Of death
He aas scheduled 10 deliver an
address al the Chautauqaa at Ores
ton Iowa, The day was billed al a
Democratic occasion aud a rcdhot
partisan address was expected Of the
erstgaIie Democratic leader n the
House, 4 great crowd was present
pf.med 10 listen TO a Characteristic
outflow oi Democracy from one Of
It's leading opponents Mr. vii
llaus. however, concluded that in
ssmuch as the FIRST citizen Of the
State. Senator Allison, then lay dead
at bis home, a partisan address,
even though il had been scheduled.
would be in bad taste. Consequent
ly he turned a deaf ear to the plead
Of the management and spoke
in a non-partisan spirit OH questions
Of the hour, This ia no more than
those who know Mr. Williams would
expect. but it is nevertheless a re-
ireshiuE evidence Of human kindll-
ness in the heat Of an important
campaign.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21

The laws keep up their credit, not
by being just, but because they are
laws; It's the mystic foundation Of
their authority they have no other;
they need no other and it well an
swers their purpose, They are Of
ten made by fools, still oftener By
men, who out Of hatred TO equality
fail in equity. but always by men,
vain and l~rresolute authors. There
is nothing so much, nor 70 grossly,
nor so ordinary faulty, az the laws.
Whoever obeys them because they
are Just, does not justly obey them
as he ought. - Montague.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21

ern forests and mines into = long
list Of articles ready for Use, | have
said enough, however to sugsest 70
you the point | wish to make, which
is, that | believe that all Of Us who
have the prosperity q the South At
heart should do siI IN our poaer 10
encourage the digersIhc3toa Of
Southern industry aud the CONVEX
sion in Southern factories Of South
ern products into articles ready far
use rather than their shipment to
other sections in the form of raw
materials or Of partly manufactured
commodities. | need not assure
you Of my great interest in every
movement for the advancement Of a
Southern community. and you know
that this Company, through It's
Land and Industrial Department,
stands ready at all times to cooper
ate IN every proper way with lndi-
ylduals and communities along its
lines for the establishment of new
industries, the promotion Of such
immigration as may be desired by
each community, and the general
advancement Of Southern prosperity
Yours very truly,
". W. FINLEY,
President.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that bids will
be received by the Mayor and Board
OF Aldermen Of the City of Greenwood,
Mississippi, on Tuesday, September LIST,
1908 for putting in Drain Pipe along
Dewey street to the Yazoo River, ac-
cording to plans and specifications now
on file at the City Clerks office. The
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
II. III. HICKS, City Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21

Whenever you have met a dozen
earnest men pledged TO a new idea
$3.50 wherever you have met them, you
have met the beginning of a Rovo-
luton. Revolution is as natural a
growth as an oak--it comes out Of
the past. Every line in our history.
every interest of civilization, bid US
rejoice when the tyrant grows pale
and the slave rebellious : Wendell
Philips.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21
Dissolution Notice.

The co partnership heretofore exist
ing between the undersigned, II. H..
Enoch and Il. Hill, under tho firm name
of Hill Veneer Company, of Itta Bena.
Miss, has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent. the said X. Hill re-
turing therefrom and the said r. H.
Enoch assuming all liabilities of said
firm. r.. H. ENOCH,
Il. HILL.
ltta Bena, Miss, July 22nd, 1908.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-08-21
Examination of Applicants For
The |. |. & G..

Notice is hereby given that the ex-
animation OF new applicants for en-
trance to the Industrial Institute and
College, at Columbus, Miss, will be held
Mt the court house, in Greenwood, on
Friday and Saturday, August l4th anil
18th, 1908. Those interested in this
matter will take due notice and govern
themselves accordingly
W. NJ. pETEET,
Supt. Education LeHpre Co.