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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
SENATOR MCMILLAN
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.


The Commonwealth takes pleasure in
reproducing the following mention OF
Senator Lee Mcmillan, in connection
with the Office of Lieutenant-Governo
from recent issue Of the esteemed
Jackson Evening News. His many Le-
fore county friends would be gratifed
to have an opportunity to vote for him
for Lientcnant- Governor, knowing that
he would grace the position with dig
nifty and ability:
1.-THE presence here of Senator Lee
Mcmillan, Of Carrollton, recalls the fact
that for the past several months his
friends have been urging him to enter
the race in the next quadrennial cleo
tion for Acknowledgements. And
while the senator has not made any
public announcement of his Intentions
along that line, he makes no denial of
the charge that he is seriously consid-
ering the matter. His friends assert
with confidence that he will be in the
race.
although serving his first term in
the state senate, Mr.. Mcmillan has al
ready shown himself to be one of the
strongest members of that body. With
responsible places on several important
committees, he has been potent factor
in the legislation of 1908 and the pro-
spective work of 1910, and has served
on several special committees besides
the one now in session here to devise
more equal plan for tax assessments.
always prominent in the political
and civic affairs of Carroll county,
where he has been member of the
county democratic executive committee
and of the pension and school boards,
he served six years in important cler-
ical capacities at the capitol. Two
years of this was in the Office of the
clerk of the house of representatives,
one year as clerk of the interstate COM
merce commission and three kss,es in
the Office OF the socrecary Va the senate
Of the United States"
He is therefore well-ftted for the
work that would fall upon him as lieu
tenant governor, and would fit easily
and gracefully in the executive chair in
the event of Vacancy in that Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Save Now.

Now is the best time to start your
savings account. If you have intended
opening an account, start it now, no
matter how small the amount, for this
bank receives deposits from $1.OO up
and pays 4 per cent. interest, COM
pounded semi-annually. Call to see us.
BANK OF LEFLORE.
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01

ii. OF NJ. GlEE CLUB
WANTS RETURN DATE.
Mana Ger &c Lee Writes Concerning
Date for His Club.

1t is with pleasure that we reproduce
an interesting letter that we received
this week from our good friend and col
lege-chum, Mr.. Frank C. Lee, who is
manager of the University Glee Club
and Orchestra this session.
This years glee club should be an
Improvement upon last years which
gave such an excellent entertainment
ious to make Greenwood, as his boys
have not forgotten the good time shown
them by our people on their visit to our
city. He has the following to say:
University, Miss, Sept. p, 90.
Mr.. Jas. Gordon Gillespie,
Greenwood, Miss.
Dear Gordon:-
Well, here am L, the manager of the
"old time favorites," desirons of drop
ping you a line to tell you that every
thing is looking fine and good. Only
we miss you more than you imagine.
What are the prospects of our coming
back to your town? We are all on our
heads to get there again and to again
freely partake of that gen uine hospital
ity that was SO lavishly rendered us.
Do you think we can play there under
the auspices of the Kings Daughters
again? We hope so, at any rate.
Permit me to congratulate you upon
the success you are having in the ed
itorial world, and l say candidly and
with all sincerity, that l wish you well,
indeed.
"Feel" around for me when you get a
chance, concerning our visiting your
city. Your friend,
~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
Wanted.

Reliable, energetic man to sell lu-
bricating oils, greases and paints in
Leflore and adjacent counties. Salary
or commission. Stetson Oil Co., Cleve-
land, Ohio.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-10-01
BUSINESS LEAGUE
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Dr.. 7. r. Henderson Reelected as Pres
ident Of Business League.

At the meeting of the new directors
of the Greenwood Business League or
last Friday evening, the officers of this
staunch organization were elected for
the ensuing year.
Nominations were made by secret
vote, each director writing on paper
the name of his choice. After the vote
was finally narrowed down, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected to the of
foes: DR.. T. r. Henderson, president;
W. R. Humphrey, 1st vice-president;
E. r. McShane, End vice-president; S.
L. Brister, 3rd president. Secre-
tary Sterling was, of course, reelected
to the secretaryship of the league, and
we doubt if there could be found per-
son who could more ably fill this Office
than MIR. Sterling has done.
With it's present directorate and Of
ficers there is no reason why this year
should not be the most successful that
the League has ever enjoyed. This
League is the most important organiza-
tion in the city and it's members should
devote more attention now than ever to
it's business affairs, as there is world
of new work that this body has under
taken. Every citizen of this city who
is in the least interested in the welfare
of Greenwood should enroll his name
upon the books of the League and Co
operate with that important organiza-
tion in the material upbuilding of our
city.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29
District 27-McAico

The rain We received Sunday was
greatly appreciated as well as badly
needed
We understand that Mr.. Highfil has
bought II quarter section of land on
the Mexico recently and will build a
three-room dwelling on it at once and
move out to Beaver county. We are
| glad To see the county's population
increase with thrifty people.
Mrs Jake Hudson returned from Mis-.
sauri this week where she has beer
visiting relatives.
Mr.. Ragu of Caddo county, Okla.
homa, is visiting relatives here. Ii,
reports dry time in Caddo.
A large crowd attended church ser,
vices at the Meek's school house las
Sunday aud heard good sermon,
Isaac Clements made final proof on
his claim this week, and then went t.
Colorado to visit relatives there.
Arch Mitchell went to Englewood
this week, to accept position on the
city dray.
A surprise party was given in honor
OF Miss Hazel Long one evening last
week Every one present reported a
splendid time. and hope to be able to
surprise Miss Long again saon
Our popular road boss. Tom Shock.
ley has been in our part again fixing
the bad places in the roads
Benz Holiday was ON the sick list
q few days last week, but is now able
To be around again PIONEER
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29

DIR Mcdaniel and wife are away on
pleasure trip
The surprise party at Mrs Ulmer's
was quite success
Ira Jones will arrive in few days
with his new threshing machine,
Crops look fine at present but will
soon need rain again.
ia Phillips has gone to Shattuck
this week
Our hustling merchant is contemp-
lating moving to Arkansas this fall
G w Conner has added to his force
his son, Lee
Several from this place will attend
he Sunday School picnic at Sunset the
10Th
When Sam Jones rented the Phillip
farm we thought it wouldn't be lon
until he would take in cook, but W
were disappointed Now he is talkin
OF renting farm next spring with
nice house on it, we believe he wi
enter the matrimonial field about tina
time For particulars ask Eleano
Dusty RHODES
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29
How Galveston Protected It.
self From the Storm.

On the morning of July 2lst., last
Galveston, Texas, was visited by a
hurricane which nearly equaled in ve-
locitity that of September s, 1900, wi en-
the entire city was nearly swept away F.,
with loss of many lives. After this
terrible catastrophe the city was re :.
built some means OF protection against
like occurrence were established, or
in all probability the city would have
been destroyed again. As conse-
quence the casualties are few.
Following is a brief description OF
the wall and how it was built
During four years of restora ion Gal
weston had ever uppermost in its mind
"a sea wall, long concrete mass that
was to protect the city from future
high tides. The city saw that it was
either sea wall or u move to an is
land site, which would make necessary
the abandonment OF the valuable har-
bor. The funds for the immense un-
dertaking were raised practically by
Galveston, The issue of IL million
dollars in 4 per cent bonds by Gal
weston County was authorized by the
Texas legislature. The bonds were to
have term OF forty years. The sen-
timent of the city was SO behind the
movement that the entire bond issue
was Immediately subscribed. And
then the work began.
Labor was employed by the thous-
ands. October %, 1902, the first pile
was driven, inaugurating construction
in earnest January 27, 1903, small
concrete mixer began pouring the hard =
setting mixture over the pilipg foun-
dations for the base of the wall. On
the beach at the foot of sixteenth street
the work began and progressed east
ward around the eastern end of the
city to a connection with the south
jetty at the foot Of Eighth street. The
concrete base was finished in one year.
three months and sixteen days-the
foundation being completed May lS,
1908 The Garner stone, which is at
the foot of Sixteenth street, was laid
with great ceremony February %, 1908
The wall is 1888 feet long, sixteen
feet wide at the base and five feet wide
at the top. A granite riprap apron ex-
tends tVenty-seven feet out from the
wall on the gull side. The eost Of the
wall by contract was 81 ,l9s ,Sls.sQ. The
actual construction Of the wall proper
required one year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29
Cotton Wood.

The little shower Of Sunday night
was somewhat refreshing to the burn
ing crops,
More rain is badly needed in this vi
cinity.
We understand that Mrs. Fry intends
to take charge of the Cotton Wood
school this winter. We regret this very
much as Mrs Fry is splendid teacher
and we hate to lose her
Misses Rena and Cordia Gracey OF
Beaver, who have been attending
school in Topeka, Kansas, the past
eight months, returned home Tuesday
of last week.
Mrs Grace Wheeler and son visited
grandpa and grandma Wheeler last
week.
The Holiness camp meeting while in
progress succeeded in saving several
lost souls and led the way for Others
To repent.
Miss Rena Gracey will return to To-
peka, Kansas. in few weeks where
she will be employed in the dry goods
business.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29
Elmwood Items
Grandpa Kile is on the sick list

Grandpa Kile is on the sick list
Lew Keever is still indisposed from
the effects Of his hurt few weeks ago
and his father started to Oklahoma
City last Sunday with him in hopes
that he can procure more effective aid
at the hospital there
Mrs c. j. Groves spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Davis in Texas.
Mrs. Asa Kile spent Saturday with
Grandma Garrett.
Asa Kile is drilling well for Grand
pa Garrett.
Mrs. Pinnell and daughters, Leila
and Fercl drove to willard, Oklahoma,
last week to make short visit with
Mr.. Pinnell who is foreman on ranch
near that place. Miss Ferol expects
to remain with her father.
There was an ice cream social at
Perry Kile's last Saturday evening
and an enjoyable time was reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Kile visited at
the county seat last Saturday.
A CALLER
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29
Absolutely the Best Farm Loan Proposition Ever Offered
to the People of Western Oklahoma and Southwest Kansas

I making specially OF Farm Loans.
am the oldest Farm Loan man doing business
in western Oklahoma and southwest Kansas. Am
in position to give you better rates and
terms than you get lsewhere. We are the
only people that make the interest payable but
once a year with the privilege Of paying
$lOO. 90 any multiple thereof at any inter
est paying time. Our loans are payable at the
end Of twelve months if SO desired. Can
five years i ssary. Home office, Liber-
al, Kansas. offices also at Meade, Kansas,
and Beaver, Hooker, Guymon and Tyrone, okla.
IF you need a loan or write me at Liberal,
Kansas, any of my repres entativis at the
above named places. Look for my sign.
Beaver office in Braidwoodi s Abstract Of
|fice. Very Truly,
A. IF. ROCK.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29
Country Correspondence.
Notice to Correspondents

rRAtD
neborhod
them all correspondence to this Office is
1t is not the
thing that nor to delay news ana IL
unavoidable We
worked hard these correspondents and is not
publish the matter they send in Thus
Herald send the regularly
YOU best at all times Don't get
sometimes There perpex shop and not the
delayed We
some little expen to procure them is
the for services SO
will thing all the
but cannot do imposso
will satisfy those who have registered complaints
that willie tosendin n EVERY WEEK
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29
Life is a Funny Thing

A long, long time ago thinker or a
thoughtless wrote something about the
funny side of life. II he din't write
it he should have written it, and it
should have read something like this
Man comes into this world without
his consent and he leaves it against
iis will.
During his stay on earth his time is
spent in one continuous round of con-
trairies and Misunderstanding by tie
balance of his species.
In his infancy he is an angel; in his
boyhood he is devil in his manhood
he is everyt thing from zzard up in
his dotage he is fool
If he raises lamily he is chump ;
If he raises small check he is ief.
and the law raises the devil or even
worse, with him.
If he is poor man, he is a poor
manager; if he is rich he is dishonest.
If he is in politics he is a CRATER; if
he is out of politics you can't place
him and he is an undesirable citizen.
If he is in church, he is hypocrite /;
if he is out of the church he is sinner
and Ia damned.
II lie donates to foreign missions, he
does it for show if he doesn't he's u
tight-wad.
When he first comes into the world
everybody wants to kiss him; before
he goes everybody wants to kick him.
If he dies young there was a great
future before him; if he lives to ripe
old age he is simply living to save
funeral expenses.
Life is funny old road but we all
have to travel It just the same, or fol-
low DR.. Osler, who doesn't believe in
what he says, but who wants Others to
do it
Take dose OF chloroform at 60!-Ex
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29
New kokomo

We are needing rain bad Some of
the broom corn Is clear gone and some
"orn is burned up
Dave Overton and son started their
threshing machine this week
The company threshing machine
commenced business at Charley Wag-
ners this afternoon
Quite number were out to Sunday
School yesterday We were glad to
see Mrs Modox out and hope she will
come next Sunday
Don't forget Brother Coffey will
preach at the Kokomo school house on
Friday night July 80
Mr. Gregg and wife visited their
daughter of Couch, Sunday, Mrs. Earn
Shares.
Mrs. Lusk and daughters spent
Thursday evening with Mrs. Maybel
Page
Mrs Maddox spent Thursday eve
ming with Hattie Wagner.
Fay Gregg spent Sunday with Julia
Maddox.
Riley Gregg gave an ice cream sup
per last Tuesday evening A large
crowd were present and report a splen-
did time
Yes Page is hauling water for the
company threshing machine.
Will Powers went to Liberal one day
this week for Lige Overton,
Mr.. Anerton and son Albert and
familys expect 10 leave about the 10Th
OF next month
Willie and Walter Page visited Lo-
gle Gregg Sunday.
Quite number of Kokomo people
have been attending the meetings at
Willow Creek, conducted by Brother
Mcknight.
Bianch Powers visited the Lusk girls
Sunday.
Will Fishgarb and wife were shop
ping in Beaver Tuesday.
Quitr number attended the ball
game at Couch last Sunday between
Couch and Balko. Couch won the
laurels.
Yes Page and family visited Charley
Wagncrs' Sunday.
Jess Ring and family spent Sunday
with relatives at Couch.
Mrs. Stella Couch visited her mothe,
Mrs. Lusk Saturday and Sunday.
Paul Mellinger and Fred Parter OF
Woodward were out on business one
day last week and spent the morning
with Yes Page and Harden Williams
Julia Modox visited Pearl Spay Wag-
ner Tue.day.
Yes Page has moved into Paul Mel.
linger house,
Jess Ring went to Liberal for Dave
0vcrton this week.
Bright Moddox has repainted the
Kokomo school house.
Quite ntmber of young folks visited
Dennis Mckay and sister Mary, Sun
day.
II Teddie Roosefelt is Teddy Roose
felt with his clothes on who is he will
his clothes ofr?-Teddie Eear.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29
Surprise

Bert Pate and Edna Connor MAJ q
flying trip to Fort supply Sunday They
will be accompanied back by Miss Lou
Connor
Mrs Henzler at this time is very i'll
Mrs w Smith visited with Myrtle
Henson Wednesday
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-29

One OF the four queens ol the Gracey
family is assisting Mrs. Mason with
her household affairs this week.
Mr. and Mrs Gracey made business
trip to Liberal one day last week and
To meet their children who had re-
returned from visit in Kansas.
FRoM BLUE BIRD RIDGE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
VIOLA NEWS.

Rev Mrrell, OF MesNow'1ale, was
calling on tho family OF E. E. Hnrrls
Fridsy.
Miss Hattie MecCy land MIR. H'r!
pawenn were visiting Miss Grace Hall
at Mt. Harmony Sunday.
Mrs. z. A. P::cher was calling OH
Mrs. H. l.. Harris Sunday afternoon
r. w: PrlcktIt is quite indtspnse' !
at A.lis writing from the effects OF q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-12-17
fall! he rec dvcd Saturday:

fall he rec ivcd Saturday:
Jyhn Harris, c. Little Falls, was
alling on friends vt this place Fri
day and Saturday a
We bad qult1a Storm at this piece
Monday evening wFccFl sfrok fElings
up generally .t5raa. wnsle. ~
Mrs. w G:&DevraIrts of'I ;Anrel| rim,
wus ealing orsiter danghtsF ,Atts. w.
c. riawklnei ~ the Harti6 fam SGT
!urd:w.
Mr.. and Mrs, Jack Davis, Ut t;a' !,
l1nura., wore visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J.
| II Holmes Sunday.
Mrs. j. w. Dcwau1t end ;sul, John.
Of s,rri:f'loWn. we're calling on friends
1t this place Wednesday.
Charles Prielpstt, OF Fasrus3at. was
Mt this place Saturday and sunday. !.
Chlistaf g will spen be here and
we Ecrc that Saint Nick will hAW,
lots OF the good gifts. OF he e2asat
and make us all happy.
JACK TIE. RIPPER.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-05

Fine Job prlnumE. 5rai omcG
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-05
loves
The BOOZE
ONCE MORE HE GOES TO OAHU
JAIL FOR THIRTY DAYS So
briefly.

Patrick King, professional drunk,
goes again to Jail today, this time
for thirty days. He spends most of
his time in Jail and thirty days is a
long time for him to have to do with
out his first love, the booze, but he
tries to make up for the separation
during the short periods between
Jail sentences. ..
Pat is a New Zealander without
relatives in Honolulu and philanthro'
pists and humane city officials and
students of nature, human and other
wise, have time and again endeav-
cred to do something for Patrick to
lure him from the liquor route.
Recently he was given a job aboard
the S. S. Iwalani, but he had to be
fired on account of drunkenness, and
yesterday he was taking maps be-
tween drinks, in the cutters, and 9th
erwise making himself Objectionable.
Pat drinks anything and everything
from imitation whisky to the best he
can get, when he has the money, or
when somebody is fool enough to
purchase him drink.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-05
REFUSE Phone OFFER
AND ISSUE new PLAN
sUPERvIsoRIAL COMMITTEE
TON RECOMMENDS AGREEDIENT-BoARD
TO PAY CENTS FOOT FOR WIRE LAYING AND EXEMPT COM
PANY FROM FEES FOR ONE YEAR.

The combination municipal and tele-
phone play is getting near the last
scene Of the last act. Today, at noon,
the Supervisorial telephone committee,
which consists of all the Supervisors
except Logan and Quinn, got together,
of few of them did in Assembly Hall,
and talked quietly with Deputy City
and County Attorney F. w. Milverton.
Suddenly Ayletts voice was raised.
THAT is all right" he said; cit COW
ers everything" This was a token
of something beginning to move to-
ward an agreement between the City
and County and the Mutual Telephone
Company in the matter of the DISPOSE
tion of the City's police and fire alarm
wires.
The other day the Board made four
propositions and sent them to the
telephone people to choose from.
The telephone people replied, accept
ing half of one of the propositions and
building another half to suit itself;
that is, the phone people, in letter
written yesterday, expressed willing
ness to place the city wires in their
underground ducts at Is cents foot,
but declared that they wanted to be
forever immune or exempt from per-
NIT or inspection fees, declaring also
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-05
HOUSE.
FOURTH DAY.

Sheldon, chairman of the Rules Com
mittee, offered a resolution the adop-
ton of which put an end at once to
any attempt to enact legislation not
pertinent to the purpose for which the
special session was called. The re-
solution was as follows:
Resolved by the House of Represen-
tatives of the Territory Of Hawaii in
special session that they will not
consider bills not connected with the
call of the Governor by proclamation
and that all bills that shall be intro
duced or may be sent from the Senate
shall be tabled without debate.''
Furtado moved the adoption of the
resolution.
Lon gwanted to know if it would
absolutely shut out all bills. Sheldon
explained that it is always possible to
suspend the rules.
Long wanted to know if it would
alton of the resolution for an hour
The Senate yesterday, he said, passed
a resolution not to consider any fur
some members of the House as a slap
at the House. The adoption of Shell
don's resolution might seem retalia-
tory, as a slap at the Senate. The
House could not afford to do anything
that could be construed as retaliatory,
The Speaker explained that he had
no official knowledge of any resolution
adopted by the Senate.
Douthitt offered an amendment, to
the effect that it be the sense of the
House that no other bills be considered
save and except the proposed amend
ments to the Organic Act, provided
however, that this resolution shall
not be construed as affecting the bills
to defray the expenses of the special
session.
The substitute resolution was ac-
cepted and unanimously adopted with
out further debate.
The Speaker stated that he had on
his desk a communication from Mrs.
Mary H. Atcherley, which, if there
were no objections, he would refer to
the Health Committee. This effectively
disposed of the Atcherley matter.
Senate Bill l, appropriating $4,000
to defray the expenses of the Senate,
passed it's second reading.
Cohen's concurrent resolution pro-
testing against the enactment by Con
gress of a prohibition bill affecting
Hawaii, was taken up for considera-
tion. Cohen took the floor to speak
on the resolution. He said,
"Mr Speaker: When any man or set
of men or any organization goes to
Washington and attempts to have con-
gress legislate for us upon a matter
that should be purely local, and when
they go still further and try by such
legislation to place every citizen of
Hawaii on the plane of an aborigine
on an Indian reservation, it is time
for the people through its represen-
tatives here assembled to rise as one
man and resent such action as an in