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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-09

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Ing Handsome il as handsome
doea7'"
No; II isn't so much what hand
come does as the way hs ADVERTISE
t."-phlladelphiA Press.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-09

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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-10-09

First published in the Weekly Chieftain
Oct 8. 1906.)
STATE or 0gLAHoNk.
County Of Craig -
In the County Court
In the matter Of the Ad-
minisuati0n Of the Estate Probate
Of Edmond Bridges, De- No. i445.
ceased, Silas Elliott Adj
ministrator.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
A Pretty Entertainment.

One Of the prottiest entertainments
ever given 10 Greenwood was the Rook
party given by Mrs, Harris Ray on
Thursday afternoon in honor of No
vember bride, Mrs, Andrew Montgom
cry. The house was beautifully decor.
ated In profusion Of potted plants and
Jackson vine, and was darkened and
lighted by electric lights. Miss Matsy
Greene welcomed the guests and In a
graceful manner presented them to the
hostess and honoree Mrs. Montgomery
wore her beautiful weddin" gown Of
satin and Mrs. Ray wore a gown Of yel-
low tissue. In the dining room, which
was unusually pretty for this occasion,
Miss Willie Ray served refreshing
punch to the guests on their arrival.
After the game salad course with cof-
fee was served. Twenty-Five Of the
yaljng3Yso %i1y. ! IT, "''
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
To the People Of Greenwood.

Your Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
has given me the position of City Health
Officer. Coming as it did, without solic-
itation, | wish to show my appreciation
Of the honor conferred upon me and
merit the contidenca thus expressed by
making you an efficient officer. 10 order
to do this need the help and co-opera'
tion of every physician and Of every
citizen. | request the physicians II
report to me every birth, every death
and every contagious disease occurring
in their practice, that may be able td
keep az complete record as possible.
Suggestions from any physician OF
any citizen at any time for the better
ment Of the general heath OF our city
will be greatly appreciated and care
fully considered
Yours for the health Of our city,
Dec. 3, 1908. W. b. DICKiNS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
Garage and Repair Shops.

Messrs. Henderson g. Baird and II. ID.
Walker have leased the old livery stable
on Main street, near River Front, and
opened frst-class Garage and Repair
Shop therein. This establishment fills
a long-felt want in Greenwood and the
numerous owners Of auto cars here will
no doubt show their appreciation by
giving these gentlemen liberal pat
ronage.
While Messrs. Henderson Il Baird and
II. D. Walker are associated In the Ga
rage and Repair business they repre-
sent different auto selling agencies and
the co partnership does not extend to
the sale Of machines. Mr.. Walker sells
the studebaker and the EMF 800 cars,
while Messrs. Henderson II Baird sell
tho Cadillac and the White Steamer ma
chimes,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
PLANNERS MEETING
NEXT MONDAY.
10 Discuss ACCESSIBILITY OF Securing a
Government Boil Wee,ll Expert.

Secretary Sterling of the Business
League has mailed tho following circu.
lar letter to tho planters of Lehoro
county, which is sefexplanatory:
Greenwood, Miss, Dee, 2, 1903.
Dear Sir We are In receipt OF a let
ter today from Hon. b. q. Humphreys, In
which he explains the situation regard
ing his plan to have u Boil weevil Ex-
pert sent to each county in the Delta by
the Department OF Agriculture during
the coming season.
The following extract from his letter
shows the necessity of giving this mat
ter immediate consideration
"Fhe funds here available are not suf-
tlcient to keep man In each county,
though this Ia very desirable, and DR..
Knapp, who has that matter In charge,
Ia trying to secure the cooperation Of
the local authorities by having them pay
half the salary. otherwise II will be nec-
essary to give one man several counties,
II will probably require fifteen or eigh-
teen hundred dollars for your county.
you paying one half that sum. Take
this up with your Board of Supervisors
and with the authorities Of the several
municipalities and advise me as soon as
yon can.
always command me when can
serve y,G
VERY truly, etc,
"B. q. HUMPHREYS"
A spe 'ial meeting Of tae plant.rs OF
Lenore coSoty will he neld at the Bus-
ness League room IN Greenwood, Mon
day morning, December 7, Mt II o'clock,
to consider this matter and draw up
resolutions and petition TO the Board OF
Supervisors, II il is decided In the meet
ing best 10 do so.
A full attendance Is urgently request
cd.
Under separate cover we are mailing
you copy OF The Bulletin, containing the
stringfellow article on how the people
of Texas are growing cotton In spite of
the weavil a.--. ..~s.y,
GREENWOOD BUSINESS LEAGUE.
By u. W. Sterling, Secretary.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04

brotherhood Of ST. Andrew Entertain
with Splendid Banquet.

Nativity Chapter No. 20is Brotherhood
of ST. Andrew gave a sumptuous han.
qnet at Steiu's Hall last Monday eve.
ming which proved to he one of the most
enjoyable social functions OF the season.
Several members OF the different do,
nominations were invited hy the Broth.
orhood to attend the banquet and par.
ticipa'e IN the evenings entertainment.
The ladies OF The Guild had prepared
the delicious banquet for the occasion
which was faultlessly served in courses
Rev, Geo B, Myers, rector Of the
Church of the Nativity, ably presided as
toastmaster, and appropriate toasts
were responded to by Messrs. l.. 7. Yer
gar. Rev, s, E. TulI, II IIosmer, william
Attlesey OF Cincinnati. j. l.. Gillespie.
Rev Phillip Davidson Of Greenville, and
W, II. Hughes, President State Brother
hcod Of st, Andrew. of Yazoo City.
The Brotherhood Chapter hero has
about 25 members and was organized a
few months ago. The object Of tho so
cietp is TO provide entertainment for its
to Impress upon their friends
the Importance of attending church SER
vices, to relieve the distressed. visit the
sick, cte., and snch an institution can
accomplish mneh good In this city.
The Brotherhood is non-sectarian and
reHdiag and club rooms have been dtted
mp for it's members and their friends up.
stairs in the new Stein building on How
ard street.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
COTTON COMPRESS
AND WAREHOUSE
wl,I be Established It itts sens BY
Next Season.

Mr.. Albert Aron has purchased some
desirable lots opposite Hsley's ginnery,
lust south Of the Southern Ry, in ltta
Bena, from Messrs. y. Ray and l. Cope
loft, and proposes to build thereon an
extensive cotton compress and ware
house.
Itta Bena is one of the best business
points of its size in the Delta, consid-
erable amount Of cotton is handled there
every year, and we are confident that
Mr.. Aron's compress and warehouse
will prove profitable investment.
Mr.. Aron informs The Commonwealth
that the new compress and warehouse
company will be organized, the build
ings erected and the machinery installed
in time to handle next seasons business
at Itta Bena.
Mr.. Aron has been buying cotton at
ltta Bena for the past several seasons
and takes great deal Of interest in the
upbuiiding and advancement Of that
progressive town.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
first National Bank Statement.

A magnificent showing is made In the
statement of the First National Bank OF
Greenwood, one II the States foremost
financial institutions, issued ia Accord
ance With call from tho Office Of the
comptroller OF the currency. The First
National Bank is under the management
of officers aud board of directors com
posed Of the leading business men Of the
city and county, and ihey are entitled t.
the heaftiest congratulations for the
splendid showing made during the year
nUw xwiYe " = Sluss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
White, the Burglar, Dies.

White, the burglar, died at the Kings
Daughters Hospital last Sunday morn.
ing from the effects Of having cut his
own throat few days prior. White
was arrested by Marshal Miller on the
charge OF having burglarixed store at
State Springs. When placed ia the city
Jail White took a pocket knife and pro
ceded TO carve bis own throat. He was
given the best attention, but bis wound
was fatal one. The sheriff OF Grenada
county took Whites remains 10 Grenada
Sunday evening.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
FROM IIIA BfNA.
Cur Reporters Notes Of Roebuck
Lake City Doinss.

Mr.. E. 3. Inflow was over from Green
wood Tuesday.
Judge s. r. Coleman was in the city
on legal business Tuesday.
Mr.. Arch Peteet, of Greenwood, was
in the city few hours Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. F. Russell spent the first of
the week In Walden with relatives.
Mr.. j. L. Haley is in New Orleans on
business.
Miss Kate Reese, Of winona, spent
several days with her parents this week.
Miss Annie Mai Thomas spent Sun
day with relatives and friends at Nor
gan City.
Mr.. Sol Cohen sundayed in Green
wood.
Miss Ida Trotter, OF Winona, was in
our city Tuesday. the guest Of her sis
ter, Mrs. G. Dunn.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Dunn spent Sunday in
Greenwood with relatives and friends.
Mr.. W. ]. Dent was up from Sheppard
town on business Monday.
A song service will be held in this
city on Sunday evening. All are invited
to attend.
Ground was broken for the new whole
sale grocery the first of the week, and
the work will be rapidly pushed for
ward.
Mr.. r. Thayer was in the city Tues
day morning enroute to Schlater on bus
mess.
Mr.. David Humphreys was looking aft
er McSbane Cotton Co.'S interests in
this city Monday.
The old fashioned spelling match CIV
en- by the Itta Bena Library Club, for
the purpose of raising money to buy
books for the club, was a decided sue
cess and netted the Club tidy little
sum.
A. q. Aliens minstrels gave per
formance here Tuesday night.
MIR. r., V. Pollard was over from
Greenwood looking after his interests
here honday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
American Express Co.'S New Office.

The American Express Co. has moved
into It's handsome new quarters on How
ard street, and Manager pardue Is "as
happy an big suniiower." The COM
pany has fitted the new Office up with
magnificent quartered oak furniture OF
the latest design, and the fixtures and
arrangements throughout would do
credit to any Office In any city twice the
size Of Greenwood. We are pleased to
knos that the American Express Co.
thus realizes the Importance OF our city,
az it evidences the faith Of this great
corporation in Greenwood's future pros
| peets
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
Murrln.fItlqeraId.

Mr.. John NJ. Murrin and Mrs Kate
Fitzgerald were united ia the holy
bonds of matrimony at tho Catholic
church Ia this city on Thursday eve
ming, November 2Glb, 1908 Rev. Father
W. l.. Polk performing the impressive
ceremony. The attendants we're Mr..
Joseph W. schram and Miss Helen
Schram. The Commonwealth unites with
the friends Of Mr. and Mrs. Murrin 10
congratuIating them upon their happy
marriage and in wishing for them mach
Joy aud prosperity in life.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
Systematic Saving.

TO drive nail you must not only hit
it sauareIy ON the head once, but you
must also keep hammering until it goes
in right.
It's the persistent "follow-up tnac
counts. You can't save much money
un,ess YOU go about it Systematically.
Start with dollar and add to 1t each
week or month.
We receive deposits from 81 up and
pay per cent interest, compounded
semi annually.
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
How to Obtain Our Calendar.

This dainty Calendar 10 worthy Of .
place in every home In the community
.-and ~ it will cost you nothing there
Is no reason why you should not have
one. They are to valuable and beauti-
fnl TO be given out Unfortunately, but
II YOU will call At our store any ti1ie
before Dee. 25th, and register your name,
80 will reserve . copy for you, when
they are ready for distribution. which
Will bs right after the first of the year.
Thi. ID il limited. 0O5G0AS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
tIks' Memorial Service Sunday.

Arrangements for the Memorial Scr
vices to be held by Greenwood Lodge Of
Elks at the Presbyterian church next
Sunday afternoon at o'clock have been
completed. DIR. A. Brill. OF Greenville,
will preside over the meeting; DIR. VIM.
Irvine will act AZ chaplain; Hon. W. NJ.
Wilmington will deliver the memorial
address. and the choir will render spe-
cial musical program. The public ID In
yited to attend.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
Statement Bank Of Commerce.

Special attention is directed to tho
statement showing the financial condi-
tion Of the Bank Of Commerce published
10 this issue VI The Commonwealth. It
makes magnificent showing for that
staunch banking house, and we congrat-
ulate the officers and stockholders upon
great prosperity their bank 10 enjoying.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
kettIe..Bibb.

Indian0la, Miss, Nov. 20. 10 the par
lors OF the Pitts Hotel, here today at
noon, Rev. X. O. Brown said the cere-
mony that made happy J. X. Kettle Of
Greenwood, Miss, and Miss Alice Bibb,
daughter Of B. 0. Bib, prominent
farmer Of Drew, this county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
Lost.

One dark brown She pherd pup, or 5
months old, named Charlie. Had small
wire around neck when last seen. Re-
turn to Howard House and get reward.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04

II you want to secure $50 LIFE
SCHOLARSHIP, by copying a chapter in
the Bible, write to HARRIS BUSINESS
UNIVERSITY, jackson, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
For Sale.

Pack well-bred, we'll trained hounds
for sale; good reason for selling.
LOCK BOX %,
Woodland, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
Found.

A key. Apply at this Office, prove
property, pay for this advertisement
and get same.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04

Plantation book and accounts. Will
appreciate return Of same.
W. M. PETEET.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
FOR Rent.

Nice front room, furnished or unfur-
nished, with or without board. APP
ply to this Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04
ScATEs

Handsome Baskets and Boxes Of Delic
ions Candies. We have the swellest line
we have ever had for the Holidays.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04

We put on Sale Friday 200
Styles Of Silk, Satin and Net
Waists, all colors, worth up to
$3.50, choice $3.50.
FOUNTAINS
Big Busy Store.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-12-04

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
Greenwood in The State Of Mississippi at the Iose u
ness on November n, 1908.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-19
TOSSED IN STORM
Four People Killed on Steam
ship Colon While at
Sea.
CREW OF THE AEON Is SAFE

Colon, Sept. 19.-The steamer Colon
halfmasted and showing other evil
dences of distress, came slowly into
port. She had been badly battered by
the hurricane encountered Sunday.
Four members of her crew were killed
while repairing a water tank.
The Colon belongs to the Panama
Railroad company. She left New York
September 10. Forty miles north of
Waiting island the wind blew 100
miles an hour, and tremendous seas
were soon sweeping over the vessel.
Early Monday morning it was dis
covered that salt water was making it's
way forward into the fresh water tank.
Fearing that the fresh water would
give out, the second assistant engineer,
William Liley, r. Bartl, A. Sands and
J. Olsen were sem down into the
hold Monday afternoon to change the
tank connections, and were overcome
by gases and killed. What caused the
presence of these deadly gases in the
hold of the Colon is o known. The
victims will be buried in Colon.
The Colon brought IN 135 saloon
and 20 deck passengers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-19
j. O'BRIEN.
A VERY PRETTY LETTER.
The Story Of Byron's Proposal to Miss
Milbanke.

Milbanke.
Byron's proposal to his wife, Miss
Milbanke, was made after sordid dis
cussion and study and lacked all i'm
pulse. Lady Melbourne, who stood in
his confidence, observing how cherries
and unsettled his mind and prospects
were. strenuously advised him to mar
ry. She suggested a certain lady. but
Lord Byron fancied the idea of marry
ing Miss Milbanke.
mo-" said Lady Melbourne; Miss
Milbanke will not suit you. In the first
place, she has no fortune now, and you
want money Immediately. In the next
place. you want a person who will
ave great admiration for your genius;
she has too great an admiration for
herself"
"Well," said Byron, "as you please"
And, sitting down. he wrote a letter
to the lady recommended by Lady Mel
bourne. He received a refusal.
NOW, you see," said he, miss Mil
hanke is to be the person, after all. I
will write to her."
AS soon as he had finished his friend,
still demonstrating, read the note and
observed:
well. really. this is a very pretty
letter. 1t is a pity it should not 60"
"Then it shall CO." exclaimed Byron.
And, so saying. he sealed and sent the
fat Of his unhappy fate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-19
TOOTHACHE.


About the Worst Torture That Ever
Afflicted Mankind.
you Of the younger generation"
said the dentist severely. don't appre
ciate the Importance OF tho conques,
of toothache that dentistry has made.
''ToOthache Is the worst torture that
ever afflicted mankind Its pains
'lancinating' they are technically called
-dre worse than the pains Of cancer
Worse than cancer: that is the truth
I have heard 1t from physicians; !
have heard 1t from three old people
whom M finally killed. They all
said that the pain Of anc at its
worst was mild beside the pain Of the
worst tocthache.
'Toothache drove De Quincy to
opium eating. De Quincy. too. says in
his Opium E~ater'-like all dentists. ]
have the passage by heart:
mo stronger expression Of tooth
aches intensity and scorching fierce.
ness can be imagined than this fact.
that within my private knowledge two
persons who had suffered alike under
toothache and ancer have pronounc.
ed the former to be on the scale Of tor.
tur0 by many degrees the worse. In
both there are at times lancinatine
pangs-keen. glancing. arrowy radia.
tons Of anguish-and upon these the
basis Of comparison is rested. parox.
ysm against paroxysm. with the result
that I have stated New Orleans
Times-Democrat
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-19
THE CITY IN BRIEF

New High School Monogram Sta
tiOnery at Morris & Cos. 16-4t
Miss Pearl veregge is the guest of
friends at Eaton, o.
Mrs. ]. B. Baker and Mrs. o. Keplin-
ger were guests at Cambridge City
yesterday.
Domestic Science Association has
provided a fine all day market Satur-
day, Sept. 10th to be held at Dickin-
sons Drug Store. 17-2t
Mr.. Kelley Stevenson of Wabash, is
in the city for a few days on business.
Or. s. c. Markley has gone to Gin
cinnati for a few days.
Rev. and Mrs. J.. o. Campbell have
returned from a ten days vacation at
McCordsville, where Rev. Campbell
was pastor for four years.
Miss Lucy Aydelotte of st. Louis, Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Thom-
as of South Fourteenth street.
Miss Mabel Kuhn went to Indian.
apolis today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-19
His Preferences,

a certain well known statesman Of
the past drank too much. And one
Fourth Of July morning on a platform
hung with flags and flowers before the
courthouse Of . western country town.
facing an audience OF farmers and
their families that had come from
miles around, tho statesman arose to
deliver the Independence day grafton
In q slightly intoxicated state. He
was not incapable of an grafton, but
his unsteady gait his flushed face and
disorderod attire spoke Ill Of him, and
the audience Missed and booed. &c
held up his hand They were silent.
Then he laughed s~cornfully and said:
Ladies' and gentlemen. when q
statesman Of my prominence consents
to appear In such a little one horse
town A. this he must be either drunk
y crazy. I prefer to be considered an
Observation-Disclosures Star
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-19

tie doge's liece fell to the ground In
a faint. She had seen reflected in the
guilty mirror, the sacrilegiaus mirror,
not her own countenance, but that Of
Death.
There is today in the Church of San
Giorgis Maggiore, where this miracle
was accomplished. the statue of a wo-
man, who is seated and looking at her
self in a mirror. Very beautiful Is
this woman, as beautiful as Ghita
Gherardini was formerly. The story
goes that this statue is the work of a
famous sculptor, but the people be-
lieve-and their legends contain a
good deal of truth-that 1t was once
Ghita Gherardini herself and that her
body was turned into stone by the ter.
rible vision.
To all those who love the silence of
dead cities 1 offer this legend. / found
1t at Venice as one occasionally finds q
flower which has blossomed amid SOM
Der shadows IN a sleeping lagoon
Helene de Zuylen de Nyevelt in Euro
pean Edition New York Herald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-19
CITIZENS DEMAND
new HOSE HOUSE
West Siders Determined on
Better Fire Protec-
ton.
ELECTION IS POSTPONED.
MEMBERS OF WEST SIDE I'M.
PRovEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR
GET TO NAME OFFICERS, oW-
ING TO HOSE HOUSE TALK.

The members of the West Side I'M
provement association assign the great
loss by fire in hat part Of the city to
the lack of ample fire protection, and
score the city officials for their slow
ness in taking action On the question
Of a hose house for the west side. 1t
was pointed out by different members
of the association at the regular meet
ing last night that 1t takes about four
or five minutes for the departments to
arrive on the west side and since more
damage is done in the first few min
utes Of a fire, the departments never
arrive until after the fire has good
Roadway. This was plainly to be seen
yesterday from the fac that when
the department arrived the Kelley
barn was almost burned to the ground
and the Biles barn had caught fire, SO
that the firemen had to fight under a
great handicap.
The citizens are very much wrought
up on account of the poor protection
and the committee on securing the
hose house. of which E. B. Grosvenor
Is chairman Is bringing all pressure
to bear on the city officials, and the
committe does not expect to rest I'M
til a hose house on the west side has
been provided. The fire question
proved 10 be SO interesting that the
election of officers for the ensuing
= was postponed until October Is.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-19
For and Against.

A Philadelphia lawyer. retained as
counsel for the defense in a murder
Srial. tells Of the difficulties in getting
together a jury.
Counsel were endeavoring." says
this lawyer, Ito elicit from the various
prospective jurors their views concern
ing the death penalty.
Zone man to whom the question was
put, Are you against the infection of
the death penaltyT' replied. No. SIR"
"'What is your businessT he was
asked. I am a butcher he replied.
when the same question was put to
the next man he answered that he was
against the death penalty.
"'What Is your businessT
".Life insurance. said he."