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popuIatIon DENSITY q Australia.

The denaIty OF population % Anatra-
LA Increased from LIT 20 las In the
six years from 1901 TO 1906. The
population densisles Ia the other CONT,
nenta. according TO the reDort, are an
follows; Europe. 100; Asia. 40. AlEf-
"a, te. and America, 8
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-25
The Greenwood Insurance Agency
CHANCES Ownership.

Mr.. Sam NJ Stein has sold the Green
wood Insurance Agency to DR.. W. 7.
Johnson, and the business will be con-
tinued under the same name. Mr.. T. |.
Gum will continue in charge as manager
OF the Greenwood Insurance Agency,
and will appreciate the continued pa
tronage Of It's former customers as we'll
as share of the business of the publ c
generally. Mr.. Stein will continue with
the insurance firm in Memphis, where
he has held lucrative position the
past year or two. The Commonwealth
extends its best wishes to all con-
cerned
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-25
Improving Southern Ry. Yards.

The Commonwealth Ia pleased 10
announce the decided Improvement be.
ing made on the yards OF the Southern
Railway, around it's depot. The yards
on each side are being filed and raised
with gravel, which will prove a great
convenience TO the public, besides
facilitating the handling of freights, etc.
The next thing in order should be tho
erection of modern passenger and freight
depots by this company. The business
done here by the Southern is great
enough to Justify providing hrst-class
accommodations for its many patrons.
A city Of Greenwoods $ size and import
ance should have railroad dopots in
keeping with its dignity and greatness,
and the railroads entering here should
not delay the matter Of providing them
for us.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-25
Kings Daughters Hospital at lis
New Home.

The Kings Daughters Hospital is now
In its handsome new home on River
Front, having moved there tho first OF
the week, 1t will be remembered that
the Circle recently purchased the Bew
residence, which has been enlarged and
converted into an up-to-date Hospital
building, Of which our people have just
cause to be proud. The different rooms
are being voluntarily furnished by diff
ferent individuals and societies. We
congratulate the Circle upon tho com
plctlon of the repairs on thoir building,
as we'll rs upon getting into their Hos
pital Home, where they are in better
position than ever TO alleviate the suf-
ferngs of all who may lind it necessary
to go there for treatment,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-25
JEWISH new YEAR
BEGINS AT E O'CLOCK
Today, when "Rosh hashanah" VIII
be Observed.

The Jewish New Year "Rosh Has
hanh" $3.50, begins this Friday evening
at twilight, and is observed by Jewish
citizens throughout tomorrow, Satur,
day. the ?8th inst.
Ten days later, on October 9TH. il
another sacred holiday. "Yom-Kip.
pur," or the day OF atonement. which
Is fast day with Jewish citizens
Every Jewish house in Greenwood and
elsewhere, for that matter. will be
closed on Saturday next, the 25th inst,
and Monday, the 5th day OF October.
Both holidays are very sacred to the
Jews, and they spend the days In pray
ing and worshiping In their respective
places OF worship.
With reference to the Jewish hol
days, the Jewish Ledger has the follow
Ing to say:
The great holidays. the most impor-
tant and imposing among the Jews,
begin at twilight on Friday evening OF
next week, the eve of "Rosh Hashanah"
--"New Year" Biblical writer's do not
employ the term "New Year" The day
Is referred TO In the Bible az "Yom
Teruah"-the day Of blowing tho
"Shofar," or "sichron Teruab" tho
memorial of sounding the "Shofar.' 1t
is also termed "Yom Hazekorah" Day
OF Memorial, and "Yom Hadln"-day Of
Judgement.
In accordance with the law, slaves
were emancipated In the month of
Tishrl, when the jubilee year began,
and landed property reverted to tho
original owner. Inasmuch as the holy
day began at period of the year when
the harvest was completed anticipating
the winter, the period was considered
the beginning Of the New Year.
From Rosh Hashanah to, and inclu-
sive Of Yom Kippur, the tenth day OF
the month Of Tishri are the days known
as "Yamin Noraim".- solemn days, and
"Asereth Y'me Teshubah" the ten days
Of penitence, preparatory days preced-
Ing "Yom Kippur"-the Day Of atone
ment.
The Day Of Atonement is an impor-
tant day In the Jewish Calendar, and
takes precedence over all other holy
days. So majestic are the objects of
the sacred day that 1t is referred to as
sabbath Sabbathon'- Sabbath Of
Sabbaths. The observance begins this
year on Sunday evening, October 4th,
and ceases at twilight on Monday eve
ming, October 9Th.
Succoth- the festival of booths-thc
harvest feast, practically similar to tho
Thanksgiving" idea, begins at twilight
Of Friday, October 9th. Among the
orthodox IL Is observed for seven con-
secutiye days, the final day being
"S'hmini Azereth'-~the Day of ConcIu-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-25
OUR VISIT TO NORTH
WESTERN CANADA
srlef Descrip Ion Of Stops Made In
Different Provinces
THE LAST BRsT WEST

Last weeks write-up OF our recent
outing left the National Editorial As
sociation's excursion party just across
the boundary line between the States
and Canada at Fort Frances on the
Rainy River in the western portion Of
the Province Of Ontario. Our objective
points included an inspection tour OF
the great LAST Best West" which is
that section of Canada west of Win
nipeg and the Province of Manitoba,
living to the north Of the territory
traversed by the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way, in the Provinces Of Saskatchewan
and Alberta created about three
years ago. This great railway was the
first transcontinental line built in
Canada, and in the western parts 1t
runs from fifty to one hundred miles
north of the U. s. boundary line-the
object being to keep Canada's products
from flowing into the States by means
of our railroads. Canada stands pat
for Canadian development in all things;
for manufacturing and disposing of her
own products to her own people; for the
upbuilding of the Dominion and in this
determination she is not only acting
wisely but is effectively succeeding
along all lines. The States don't
dominate the manufacturing or mercan-
tile interests of Canada, and our manu-
facturers, excepting harvesting machin-
cry, are not much in evidence.
GREAT is CANADA.
The Dominion Of Canada is 250,000
square miles larger than the United
States. She has liberal and progress
sive forr of government and her natural
resources, which are the marvel of the
world, are only partly developed. The
Provinces Of Saskatchewan and Alberta
would each make six or seven states as
large as Mississippi. In government
matters province is to Canada what
one of our States is to our national
government.
SPLENDID OBJECT LESSON.
Her frontier line along the States
having been protected by the building
Of the Canadian Pacific Railway the
LAST Best West" was left for later
development being the rich, fertile
almost illimitable area lying to the
north of the Canadian Pacific zone. In
this rich section, drained by the North
and South Saskatchewan rivers and
tributaries, the Canadian Northern Rail-
way built it's proposed trans continental
lines within the past few years. Truly,
the main lines, from Portage La Prairie
to Brandon, Saskatoon, Prince Albert,
and far away Edmonton, have really
been constructed magic-like. The trip
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-25
NORTH BATILRf0RD,

North Battleford was reached at noon
where complimentary lunch was givei
us at the city hall. This place is acros.
the North Saskatchewan river from Old
Battleford, the first capital of the terri
tories OF Canada, at the junction of the
Battle and the Saskatchewan rivers. II
boasts railway division point, ar
Indian industrial school, and head.
quarters for the Royal Mounted Police
in that section. The grain growing
territory around the place is said to be
equal to any in the province.
GOOD IMPRESSIONS.
Everywhere in Canada, new and old,
one is impressed with the exalted char
acter OF the public officials municipal,
provincial, etc.-as well as with
the magnifcence of the public school
buildings. The schools are first pro.
vided for, and then comes the churches
10 the western provinces Of Saskat-
chewan and Alberta the prcsbyterians
and Methodists seem to largely pre-
dominate. A country built up on good
public schools aud with a strong ad-
herence to religion is certain to pro.
duce high class of citizenship.
yRRMfLLfoN.
We reached yermillion at twenty
o'clock Is p. m and it was daylight for
some bit after. This place is way up
north, where the daylight on the longest
days of the year runs to ten o'clock at
night, and begins soon after one in the
morning. The long days force wheat
and other grains to early maturity.
This is live four-year-old town on the
Vermillion river, surrounded by very
rich country. Here reception, dance
ard band serenade was given us,
YEGREyILLE,
Vegreville was our next stop at 1880
o'clock Friday morning. In the summer
Of 1905 Vegreville was wilderness, but
it is now town of 1000 population, big
stores, number Of factories, creamery,
good schools, churches, etc. 1t is in a
fine country, and the citizens distribpt-
ed pretty samples of wheat, oats, fax
and rye among our party while there.
PROGRESSIVE EDMONTON.
At noon Friday we rolled into Edmon-
ton, the capital of Alberta, the great
north western city Of Canada. Edmon-
ton has taken the lead in the matter Of
rapid development of all the Western
Canada cities during the past few years.
Edmonton is so miles south Of the geo.
center Of Alberta, and of the
western provinces is the most central
city. Her population is now 10000, and
with Strathcona, city on the south
bank Of the Saskatchewan river, imme-
lately opposite Edmonton, and having
5000, makes joint community of $4,000
people, and the enterprise and progress
evidenced on all hands indicates that
his will eventually be one Of the largest
md most prosperous cities in the
Dominion of Canada. The two cities to-
yether now form the largest civic COM
nunity between Winnipeg and Van
,ouver. The Parliament Buildings and
he Government House are located at
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-25

sion which will fall on Saturday, OctO-
Der II. Sunday october Is, is "Simchas
Torah" rejoicing over the law.
incidentally among these holidays
and festivals is the East of Gedalia,'
Monday, September 28th; "Shabbos
T'shubah" the great Sabbath interven-
ing between Rosh lIashansh aud Yom
Kippur Saturday, October Bird; "Has-
hanah Rabba, on Friday, October 10th.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-25
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.

Next weeks issue Of The Common
wealth will contain the conclusion Of
my observations on the delightful trip
through Northwestern and Western
Canada. J. L. GILLESPIE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-25
GREENWOOD FLoRE

over the Canadian Northern into this
virgin country was a splendid object
lesson of far-sightedness, push and de.
velopment and unlimited productiveness
OF soil that was revelation to even
people Of the United States, who have
witnessed States like Oklahoma made
In few short years, as we'll as several
magnificent American States developed
in the West and Northwest during the
present generation. Canada offers the
latest and the newest undeveloped
grain and farming lands to bc given
homesteaders, and which can be had by
all those who wish to avail themselves
OF the opportunity to get in on the
ground floor and grow up with that
great and wonderful country.
TRAIN DELAYED.
On account of freight train wreck
our train was delayed at Sprague sew
eral hours and we arrived at Winnipeg,
the Chicago of Western Canada, at
late hour Tuesday evening, August 25th,
and pnlled out at once, without making
an intended short stop for luncheon,
for the west, passing through Portage
La Prairie, where we were to have made
few hours stop, but the delay Of our
train prevented. This is an old and
rich agricultural section, four trans.
continental lines meeting here. Il is
one of the small but important cities of
Manitoba province, opened up and
settled quarter century ago, and has
now population of about 1000 people.
AT sAMsACK.
We arrived early Wednesday morn
ing at Samsack, on the eastern edge Of
the Saskatchewan province, in the "new
country" about 300 miles west Of Win
nipeg. This is the commercial center
Of the upper Assiniboine Valley. The
soil here is heavy clay loan, the town
is four years old, has two elevators and
will ship this year half million bushels
Of wheat. Winter has no terrors for
the residents for there is an abundance
of spruce, tamarac, and poplar available
for fuel.
uJrhIpnJ
The first inspection stop OF two hours
was at Humboldt, the center OF great
grain section. A fine luncheon was
given us there by the citizens, and our
cars were laden with choice samples of
grain. There is new town and the
country has a prosperous appearance.
SASKATOON.
The next stop was at Saskatoon, a
railroad center on the Saskatchewan !
river. This place ten years ago was
not in existence today it is a city OF |
5000 population with splendid public
buildings, ten large hotels, 13 churches,
an excellent school system, etc, and a
very rich agricultural section surround
ing.
ROSTHERN.
Early Thursday morning we arrived
at Rosthern, 40 miles north of Saska-
toon, and one of the great wheat ship
ping points Of the world. Here our
observation car was furnished more
Of grain, making it have some
what the appearance of county fair.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-25

mountain road Of q miles. This beauti-
full lake is at an elevation OF $3.50 feet,
fed by glaciers and surrounded by
mountain peaks from ten to eleven
Thousand feet high. At the foot OF the
lake is located large and handsome
hotel. This charming body of water
and its lovely surroundings make up
scene Of beauty which am totally
incapable of properly describing. |
have visited the Rockies In our own
Yellowstone Park. but must admit that
Lake Louise and Lake Agnes equal II
not surpass them for beauty and
grandeur.
BEAUTIFUL BANff.
At II a. m. we left Laggan and
went east S5 miles to BsnfY, where the
Canadian Dominion Park and the play
ground Of Canada is situated getting
glimpses Of Paradise Valley, Valley OF
the Ten Peaks, Temple Mountain, Cas-
tie Mountain, etc, en- route. The
scenery surrounding BsnH Is almost
equally as grand as at Laggan. The re-
mainder Of the day was spent taking
drives through the great park, seeing
the herd of S5 buffaloes, the bear, deer.
elk, moose, etc., In the geological gar
den, taking the hot sulphur baths, and
winding up with splendid dinner
given us at the handsome hotel owned
by the G. P. r. Iaggan and Banif In
one day are too much for the English
language to httingly describe. The
only regret expressed by our party
was that we didn't have several days
there instead OF one.
MACLEOD.
At 8 a. m. Monday we we're 10s miles
south Of Calgary, on the Crows Nest
Pass route to the Kootenay country and
Spokane, at Macleod, about 100 miles
Oaop vi fSIhic, WHbGc tHc TSSSho Sfcup
forest fires occurred. This town OF
about 1000 Is located on Old Man River,
and is headquarters of the ranching In
terests OF Southern Alberta.
LETHBRIDGE.
The next stop made was at Leth-
bridge, 80 miles away, but we had to
cross numerous bridges and make many
twists to get around Old Man River.
But the railroad is constructing mil
lion dollar bridge at Lethbridge, said to
be the longest and highest bridge In the
world S07 feet high and more than
mile long-to solve the difficulty now
experienced in reaching that thriving
little city. hetbbridge Is only few
miles distant from the Montana line
and local railway, operated in connec-
tion with the great coal mines here,
connects with Great Falls, Montana.
Lethrdge is good town with great
future. The citizens gave us band
concert, reception at the club rooms,
and dance in the evening.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
Next weeks issue of The Common
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-25

Weiler's skilled workmen execute
promptly all orders for repair work, and
satisfaction IL guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-25
PICTURESQUE LAGGAN.

The memorable day Of our entire trip
was Sunday spent in the mountains.
At 8 a. m. we arrived at Laggan, our
most westerly objective point, where
the time changes some of our watches
being just three hours too fast! We
were in the heart of tho towering, mas
sive, snow-capped Rocky Mountains,
1l6 miles west of Calgary in perhaps
the prettiest scenery the famous Rockies
afford. We were taken in hacks and on
ponies to Lake Louise, up a magnificent
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-25

| iuhtouN'h. lHEee trdns-ContinGNbdi
roads-the Canadian Northern, the
Canadian Pacific and the Grand Trunk
railways make Edmonton the. distri-
buting point for fine country 100
miles south, go miles east, 400 miles
west and 1000 miles north. Swift & Co.
are erecting million dollar packing
plant, the largest in Canada. Tho city
has electric light, ele,,tric power and
telephone systems and waterworks,
Her electric railway system is now be-
ing completed. Ten banks, lumber in
terests, superior educational advantages
| and numerous churches are among the
things observed at Edmonton, and the
ground upon which she is located is
underlaid with Ignite coal. No one can
foretell the future of this beautiful and
enterprising metropolis. The soil is
very rich, said to be the richest district
in the west. The big-hearted citizens
gave us complimentary luncheon at
The Alberta Hotel, an afternoons auto
and carriage drive over the city, re-
eeption with speeches and music and
refreshments in the evening at one Of
the school buildings, and we, left Ed
monton and the Canadian Northern rail-
way late at night, carrying pleasant
pAa ~ al
tality and kindness to us, going south
on our pilgrimage over the Canadian
Pacific railway.
Saturday, August Goth, we arrived at
Red Deer at 8 a. m. and remained there
four hours during which time we were
given a carriage and auto ride over the
town and surrounding fine country,
winding up with a splendid luncheon at
the two leading hotels. Red Deer is
located on river bearing it's name, she
has 1000 population and the country is
we'll adapted for diversified farming.
THRIVING CALGARY.
At 16 o'clock "A p. m) we reached the
thriving city Of Calgary, at the foot
hills of the Rocky Mountains, $40 miles
from Winnipeg. This place is the GEN.
ter of great cattle ranching country,
and is 5000 feet above the sea level.
All that pertains to making an active,
enterprising city of $4,000 people Ia
found here, She has cheap coal at her
doors and is now drilling for natural
gas. The Canadian Pacific is spending
millions here In great irrigation
schemes. The city Il 6ailt up with
beautiful native strae, which presents
a very pretty appearance. The editori-
al party was I. zen an enjoyable car
riage drive o. about ~ miles around
the city.
PICTURESQUE LAGGAN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-09-25
ROSTHERN.

Early Thursday morning we arrived
at Rosthern, 40 miles north Of Saska-
toon, and one of the great wheat ship
ping points Of the world. Here our
observation car was furnished more
samples of grain, making it have some
what the appearance of county fair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-05
Washington Eryins.

A house in William street, New
York. was Irving's birthplace on April
3. 1873. The British were soon to evac-
uate the city and Washington to take
possession of 1t. Mrs. Irving. a warm
hearted woman Of English birth and
an ardent patriot of the new land. said.
''Washington's work is ended. and the
child shall be named after him" The
child was still in the care of a Scotch
nurse when one day she saw the pres
ident. as Washington then was, enter
a shop. and after him she went
Please. your honor" said she. here's
a BARN was named after you" The
president laid his hand on the boys
head and gave him a blessing. which
he never forgot
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-05
HOPES TO WIN WITH
GOOO-LUCK PIECE
Goes Into Evangelistic Work
With TaIisman Who
Once Helped" Her.
NATIONAL WHIST CHAMPION
WHIST, DISCOVERS HARM IN
CARD-PLAYiNG AND STARTS
CRUSADE TO STOP 1T.

Des Moines, Ia, July 4.-Will tai
isman which brought good luck in a
national whist tournament win the
odd trick in its wearer's game of saw.
ing souls:
Mrs. a. B. Sims. whose evangelistic
work is attracting much attention in
Iowa, once was the woman whist
champion of America. She won the
title at St Louis, Mo, two years ago.
While walking from her hotel to the
hall in which the tournament was held
Mrs. Sims found a Catholic amethyst
rosary on the sidewalk. She believed
it would bring good luck and wore il
as talisman in the tournament
When she had won the prize she as
cribed much of her Guccess to her
good luck" ornament.
But winning the prize did not en-
gender a spirit to go forth and win
other tournaments. On the contrary
Mrs. Sims began to study the effect OF
card playing for prizes As a result
she renowned cards. She delivered
addresses on the question.
Soon there came demands for her 70
speak in several cities. Her work
grew until she now deyotes most OF
her time to evangelistic efforts.
But she continues to wear the anne
thyst rosary, and her friends wonder
if she believes il will bring as good
luck in converting sinners as in play.
ing whist.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-05

Charles Kolp, P. W. Smith, Elmer
Eggemeyer and Fred Gennett.
y y y
Miss Edna Bayer is visiting in Gle
veland, O., for few days.
- y -
Mrs. Mahan and son are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Clements of North
Thirteenth street.
Mrs. Dechant of Middletown, O., is
the guest of Mrs. J. NJ. Wampler. ZOE
North Seventh street.
~ ~ ~
Misses Mable Kuhn, Murl Self. Mil
dred Kuhn, Marguerite Rush and Ruth
Gilchrist; Messrs. Howard Reid, For
rest Mote, James Wood, Donald
Graves and Ralph Guyer formed a pic
mic party yesterday.
- = y
Miss Madgalena Engelbert will &c
to Chicago Monday.
u - -
Mrs. Grace Porterfield Polk of In
dianapolis and son Ralph are the
guests of her mother and other friends
for few days.
=. - ~
Miss Grace Dever of Trotwood. O.
is the guest of Miss Goldia Dadisman
Of South Twelfth street for several
days
The dancing party and musical Civ
en- Friday evening in the pavilion al
Jackson's park by the Elks, was q
most pleasing social event A large
number of out-of-town guests were
present A program was furnished by
Mrs. Hare of Indiana polls. Miss Der
tina Carver, Mr.. Frank Braffett and
the Elks quartet. The affair was ir
charge OF Mr. Carl Pierson, DR.. F. S
Anderson, Mr.. Harry Land, Mr.. Cliff
ford Price and Mr.. Edwin Wilson
Music for the dancing was furnished
by the Heidelberg orchestra of Day
the evening. The party included
members Of the club with their invit
ed guests. Among those present were
Messrs and Mesdames l.. D. Com
mons of Centerville, L. H. Reid Of
New Paris. o. D. c. Moore of Greens
fork. C. A Dwiggins of Fountain City
F. H Lemon. W. \. Seeker. Glen
Kehlenbrink, C. W. Elmer. Dr. G.. H
Grant, W. D. Williams. Jonas Gaar
Harry Jay, Samuel Gaar. Earle Mann
S. Z. Swayne. Henry Gennett, Joseph
Hill, DR.. s. c. Markley, H. L. Ashley
Arthur Burr. George Gates. Z. r
Lemon, John Hoerner. J. c. Price
John Bayer, Frank Parsons, Harry
Simmons, L. c. King. Omar Murrag-
P. S. Twigg, Ben Bartel. John Collins
/ E. B. Clements. Benjamin Price, W. Z
! Jameson. Messrs. Ramsey PoUndstone
Howard Kamp, Edwin Wilson. F. L
! Terrence. John L, Thompson, Waite,
| Craighead Myron Malsby, Frank Brat
| fetL J. B. Gordon. II. J. Hanes. bud