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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07
A CARD FROM SUPERVISOR BROWN.

To the Citizens OF Lefore County:
About two years ago a disagree
nent about soma allowances, arose
among the members Of the Board Of
Supervisors, which resulted in Mr..
L. Ray resigning. | voted with Mr..
Ray, but decided to remain on the
Board and serve the people who
elected me as best | could. ! mott
fed the people Of the iayoritism be-
ing shown by the Board at that time,
by publishing the matter in the
newspapers of the county. II any
one noticed my article in the papers
they failed to help me out and moth
ing good was accomplished by the
notice, My opinion then and now is
that where contractors fail to per-
form their work according TO con-
tract the Board should make proper
reduction therefor when paying for
the work. | have thought that for
this opinion | have not been APP
pointed TO take up but little contract
work, | haven't been sent as CON-
missioner into Beat One at all. II
present Board will adopt this policy
OF paying contractors you will see
contractors hustling 10 complete
their contracts according 10 specif-
cations. An effort was made 10 keep
Mr.. Joiner's embezzlement a secret.
| for one, said no After waiting
several weeks | saw the editor Of TIE
Enterprise and insisted that he pub
lish the facts Of said embezzlement
lie seemed 10 doubt the wisdom of
so, but published the matter,
however, in his next issue. | am
sorry he lost a subscriber for doing
az | think every citizen should
subscribe for and read his county
papers,
Yours truly,
s. |. BROWN.
Sldon, Miss, May g., 1909.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07
GREENWOOD Will BE WELL REPRESENT
I'd Ar GRAND LODGE K. OF P.
Sidon, Miss, May 6, 1909.

Letlore Lodge No, 46 Knights O
Pythias will be well represented a
the Grand Lodge and D. o. X. X
Ceremonial, which will be held a
Meridian, beginning next Monday
the 10th. Msssrs, G. L. Ray, L. j
Moses, s. 4. Prophet, II. l.. DeLoach
j. l., Gillespie and W. M. Carter
will leave next Sunday for these
meetings, and they will carry with
them an abundant supply of adver,
Using matter for Greenwood, hoping
10 secure the next session of the
Grand Lodge.
From reports already had Green,
wood bids fair to be the meeting place
of the 1910 Grand Lodge, and she
will entertain the Pythians in a
manner that has never been excelled
in Mississippi.
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UNJUST CRITICISM.

A few days ago the Clarion-Led-
ger in its local columns, made ref
erenoe TO a conference, or meeting,
held at the Governors office, to con-
slider what should be done in case
Of the demise Of Gov. Lowry, who
had been reported critically i'll in
New Orleans.
II was not stated, as has been err.
roneously reported, that Gov. Noel
had called the conference, though
that impression has been created,
and has called down unjust crit
icism upon the Governor.
the Governor neither called nor
did he inspire the meeting, as this
paper knows. He was in his office
talking with friends, when Secre-
tary Of State Power entered and
asked him If he was going to attend
a meeting of the board of trustees
Of the Alcorn Agricultural and Me-
chsnical College next morning, and
stated that was his intention. Sec
rotary Power then reminded him
that 1t was possible Gov. Lowry
would pass away during the night,
and asked what should be done in
case of such contingency. Gov.
Noel replied that in that event he
would not 90 to the college, but
would remain at home, and carry
ont whatever might be the wishes
Of the family.
II was suggested that il the dis
tlnguished patient should pass
away, his body should lie in state
al the capitol, If the family would
consent, and after discussing the
matter a few minutes, Gov. Noel
stated that if he did leave town he
would instruct Secretary Buck to
communicate with the family of
Governor Lowry, and to carry out
their wishes.
That is all there was of the con
ference" which was certainly not
out OF place under the circumstances
and which was brought about by
tne thoughtful consideration Of Sec
Te'ary Power. - Jackson Clarion
Ledger, 2nd inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07
trustees Sale.

By virtue Of authority vested in me az
trustee in that certain deed Of trust
executed on the 4th day Of November,
A. D. 1908. by W. Goodman to me az
trustee. to secure the payment Of GER
tain promissory note named therein,
which said deed Of trust Ia recorded in
Book 4, page 50, Of the records Of land
deeds Lefore County, Mississippi, ref
erence to which il hereby made. De-
fault having been made in the payment
Of said promissory note, l will, at the
request Of the owner Of said indebted
ness, on Wednesday, the 10th day OF
May, A. D, 1909, within legal hours. in
front Of the Rank Of Itta Bena, in the
Town Of Itta Bena, Leiore County, Mis-
sissippi. offer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash, tho following described
property, to-wit:
Lots 8 and 0 In Block n, al Of the
same being situated In the Town Of Itta
Bena, Lenore County, Mississippi, as
shown by plat Of said Town recorded In
Plat Book No. l, Page No. l, Of the REQ
ords Of plat Of the said County Of Le-
fore.
! will only convey such title y il
vested 10 me - trustse.
This Tie 10th day d April, A D. 1907.
~. 4. RICH, Tf1steo.
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Notice to Contractors.

Contract will be let to the lowest and
best bidder by the Board Of Supervisors
Of IR6ore County, Miss, on the first
Monday Of June, 1909, at public on tory,
In front Of the court house door, at u
noon, 10 the city u Greenwood, Miss,
for the following work, to.wit:
To build bridge over Roebuck Lake
ut Quito, and make all. To make an be-
tween Msrye's and Cockrell's place near
X. r., about 90 feet long. To make all
where bridge now stands ross Marsh
Bayou near r. L. q d. 8. Jones gin,
leaving . t~hirty-ioot rpace for bridge
about center OF Bayou. Fill to be height
Of present bridge whom settled, II. to
l IT,, with 90-foot rown. Fill across
Marsh Bayou west cf Fisher Avent's
gin, opening about II feet, TO be bridg-
cd.
Bidders to give bond In IN amount
equal 10 their bid for tho faithful per-
Torrance oS their contFact.
Board reserves Tho right TO rcject any
and Ill bids.
g. v. CROCKETT, cIsrk.
p = II. Chatham, y. q \
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07

Women's hats more than thirty
one and a half inches in diameter
are classified as wheels by the traffic
manager Of the Swiss state railways.
He has issued an order that women
who wear hats exceeding that d.
ameter must ride in the baggage
car, OF leave their hats in that car
and enter the passenger-car bare
headed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07
Upholstenng and Furniture Re.
pairing Establishment.

X. n. ~Spainhour, recently Of Green
vile, has rented the rear room down.
stairs IN the pos'ofice building. and
opened an uaholstering and furniture
repairing shop. He thoroughly under.
stands his business, and respectfully
refers our people to the cit
liens Of G~reenville, for whom he has
done a great deal Of work, Al to the
quality Of his workmanship. Mr.. Spain
hours prices are reasonable and he
will appreciate your orders for any
work you may have In his line Of bus.
mess.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07

An old negro was asleep on the
train out Of Redalia the other day
mouth open and snoring, when a
drummer emptied a Quinine cap,
sule on his tongue, says the Butler
Democrat. The old darby awaken.
ing, began to spit around and call
for the conductor, saying: Boss,
Is dere a doctor on dis here train?''
Il don't know" said the conductor
Are you sick?" Eyes, sab, | sho'
is sick, / sho' is sick" What's the
matter with you?" Il dunno, sab
but taste like | done busted my
gall"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07
BIG GAIN N POSTAL RECEIPTS.

Deputy Postmaster W. c. Peel in
FORMS The Commonwealth that the
Greenwood Postofice receipts for the
month Of April, 1909, were $29l67
over the same month one year ago.
AT this ratio the total gain for this
year will be easily $4,000 over the
receipts Of 1908.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07

The Agricultural Department at
Washington, D, G., has begun war
to the determination on the house
fly. Scientists say the fly is the
most potent agent in the spread OF
typhoid, Stables are the hotbeds
in which the pests best propagate.
The health officers should see to it
that stables are kept sanitary, or in
case they are not, condemn them as
n~uisances.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07

The 4ith annual session Of the
Mississippi Press Association will
be held at Nicksburg Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, May Is, l9
and 20, 1909. For the entertain.
ment Of the editors the citizens OF
that historic city are making extern
slve preparations, and those who at
tend may anticipate a most delight
full meeting, No place in the state
has more points Of interest. and
these will be visited by the news
paper representatives.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07

We wish TO call attention to the
statement of the First National Bank
appearing in this issue of The Com
monwealth, The statement speaks
for itself as to the buslness~done by
this institution, which stands very
high in the banking circles Of this
state.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07

The large amount of valuable and
interesting Mississippi State news pub
lished by The New Orleans Picayune
every day makes it a great favorite
with the people of the State. Besides
giving all the political and general
news of the world The Picayune has
4 most admirable Commercial and
Financial Report daily, covering, In
from seven to ten columns, every arti-
Gle and point that can be Of interest to
a live American residing in the South,
The Daily Picayune (seven issues a
week, is sent to subscribers for $500
for three months: The Twice-a-Week
Picayune ISSUED Mondays and Thurs
days. is mailed for $1.O0 a year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07
FROST LAST SUNDAY MORNING.

Early risers report frost in this
vicinity last Sunday morning, but
very little damage was done to cot.
ton, corn and vegetables. Some cot.
ton was killed, but the stands were
generally good and very little re.
planting has been necessary. The
crops are in pretty good condition
Tor this season Of the year, and tn,
prospects just now are altogether en-
couraging. In fact, it is seldom
tnat Lefiore county planters al,
farmers ever make a failure in thI
matter Of producing cotton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07
The First National Bank
OF GREENWOOD.

Drainage, Investigation and good
roads will give the Delta section a
permanent prosperity not dreamed
of in the past. The soil and climate
are here as Gods heritage, and it is
only for the people to make the
most of this favored section.--Green
vile Democrat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07

we knew him as Old Ten Per
Cent-the more he had the less he
%spent-the more he got the less he
lent-he's dead-but If to heaven
his soul is sent--he'll own the harps
and charge them rent"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07
Greenwood. Mss, friday. May 7, 1905

Elsewhere in this issue OF The
Commonwealth will be found the
statement Of the Greenwood Savings
Bank which is a credit to that insti-
tuition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07

We are not connected with any other
meat market in the city. Phone us
your orders and get the best for the
same money. ~
SAM ESTES MARKET.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07

Obituaries, Tributes CT Respect and
Cards NJ Thanks in this paper will be
charged for &C the rate OF Q cents a line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07

Subscribers not receiving their paper
promptly will please notify the Office.
Changes in address should be reported
promptly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07

Real estate in GreenwooAt vi,
cinity continues to adj NV rice
Those who contemplate Nv Ag in
real estate here shoutt not delay the
matter too long, as prices are lower
now than they will ever be again.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07

Ladies Tennis Shoes lust
received q FOUNTAINS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-07
WE ASK YOU
No. 72l6.
Report Of the Condition Of The
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
At GREENWOOD.
In the State Of Mississippi, at the
Cisse Of Business, Apr. 20, 1909.
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts. ......-... (. ,0G2 AZ
Oyerdr ats. secured and unsecured 17.1T3 10
y. :. Bonds to secure circulation zN.nn o.
Bonds, securities. etc. -. -. 43,s45 90
Banking house. furniture and fx-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-14

b.mistit party To say that the vari-5
Gus characters We're well sustained and
that the rough rider mount aineer and
cowboy costumes We're interesting and
unique, is putting itsniild. Invitations
spread through the camp stated that
at O'Clock n. M, a "misfit party
would be held at the cabin, music by
3Atwood's monograph and that none
under II years would be admitted.
Feeling that this liinitatl ion on age was
to be made ineffective, the Misses
Florence, Harlingt on: Louise Taylor.
Mary Whipple Taylor and Others OF the
sl4-Sear-old class. dressed up as adults
and matrons and literally stormed the
ballroom works. Much credit5is due to
the promoters of the party for the zest
with whichsit was carried Oh, for me
wild flower decorations the impromptl
music. etc. Among the most active
participants were the Misses Mary and
ErmiEie Taylor, Florence Atwood. Nina
TAYLOR, Jennie Harrington. FLORENCE
Horne BESSIE Taylor. Jennie Taylor.
Louie coium, Kate Stayner and Miss
GorinG: also DR.. Gill and Claude Rich
ards. Tom Wheeler, Frank C, Taylor
and Wayne Atwood .2
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s|F1ll'''s9s1

The wedding of Miss Ardella Brown,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs w. o. BroNzt,
and George E, Larsen will take place
on Wednesday, Aug. IS, Is s53s Il
Miss Margretta Johnson. daughter of
III. p. Johnson of Sandy and w. Nicksi
of Garfield will be married on Aug. Is
at the home of the bride, the ceremony
10 be: performed by the Rev. p. a
stmpisin Of this city.
The marriage Of Miss Ada Yard and
II, 3. Brooks will take place next We'd
nesday. s g b
"A pretty wedding of the week was.
that of3lNiss Cora Little, daughter of
Mr., +, w, Little and Raymond 4. Boot
Bof Denver, the ceremony being per-
formed at the congregational church,
Mrs. g. /. Thatcher acting as nlatron Of
honor. Misses Lena Moore and Hazel
Tomlnson as bridesmaids, and Carlin5
Allen of Denver as best man. while c.!
II. Thatcher and Leslie Squires were
#ushers. Tracy Cannon rendered beau
stiful music and q number of friends ass
sisted afterward at the BRIDES hcHae,
where wedding supper was served
with covers laid for about 80, Mr., and
Mrs, Boot have gone to Denver to re-
side,
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PROVO.

Miss Adelia Gee was the guests &c
honor at a bundle shower Friday AZ.
6ternoon, given by her sisters Mesdames
Thomas Summer, Arthur Haws ana
Joseph S. Smith. The rooms we're
prettily decorated with sweet meas
and golden glow. and a large number
Of friends enjoyed an afternoon Of
sweet music and social chat. An ella
borate lunch was served, Many beau
tiful and dainty gifts We're received
by the bride-to-be
Toga Nelson Of San Francisco Is
visiting relatives and friends in Provo
for month.
Mrs. Sarah Hougaard has returned
TO her home In Manti after Il few
days visit with relatives in Provo.
Z Mr.. and Mrs. Fred N. Brose Of the
Hotel Roberts have ben entertaining
their cousin, Mrs. Carrie Moody Of
Los Angeles, Cal. Mr.. Moody will leave
here for Wallace. Idaho where she
expects to make her future home.
Mr.. and Mrs Almond ST. Clair! and
Miss Berger Of Chicago are In Provo
visiting at the home OF Mrs. Elnorc
Moore, nother of Mrs. St Clair They
IRE VII tIlcll WAY W 4sntil. Lake civ.
Where Mr., and Mrs. st, Clair expect
TO spend the. winter,
Miss Lucille FORMER and Miss All
.laine Weak are spending the week ii,
Salt Lake city.
A family reunion was held at3,thr
home of Mr., and Mrs john Giles
Tuesday evening In honorn nj Mrs. ana
Mrs. John T, Giles who have! justre-
turned from Hawaii where Mr.. Giles
has spent three years as u missionary
and his wife Joined him some months
ago A delightful social evening was
enjoyed,
Miss Eva Jones has returned home
after pleasant visit with friends in
Salt Lake City.
Miss LaPreal Dunn left today for
short visit with relatives and friends
In Salt Lake.
wllliam Trisby, John Halliday and
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.nlght ion Paul webb 81 Log Angeles ~

Cal, IS
& Mr.. and Mrs. J. Al GreeneWaid enter,
3tained at an elaborate dinner in honor
of Rabbi and Mrs. NJ p. jacobson OF.
Shreveport, covers being laid for about
IA dozen and the party afterward sen
joYing an auto drive.
DIR, and Mrs. J. n. White entertained.
at a card party on Tuesday evening in,
honor OF Miss Aimee Best and Miss.
Martha Johnson two autumn brides
elect. The decorations were in the red,
white and blue, with sweet peas, flags
and ribbons and various details of
the refreshments carrying out the idea
Assisting them were Mrs. Colin Me-
Intosh and Mrs, j. G. Ross.
Miss Madeline Weitz will entertain at
a card party next Tuesday for several
visiting girls.
Miss Hattie Coombs entertained mt a
luncheon and parcel shower on Thurs
day FOR Miss Mary Pickering, one of
the September brides. The decorations
We're in pinltisWset peas and carnations
and covers laid for IA guests.
y on Monday evening last the colony
located Mt the Pines on upper Weber
were RECALLED with a decidedly lively
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The big event of the summer In Og-
den canyon was the second annual
"CoWtilllonnof the canyon campers
given at the Hermitage Tuesday even
Ing which was attended by the a400'
of Ogden. The affair was one OF the
most enjoyable of many months. The
fancy, gowns and full dress we're tabooed
and the calico and blue Jeans were sub
stituted. The evening was spent with
the old-time dances. interspersed with
u the popular tWo-step and waltz, Re-
sfreshments In the way of coffee and
doughnuts, unlike what mother use to
make" were In the grove near the pa
Wilton by Ralph Guthrie assisted by a
number Of experienced walters. The
success of the evenings affair was due
to a committee composed of the follow
ing: Mr. and Mrs. H IL Peery MI.
and Mrs. Chris F1ygare, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Kircher, Mr. and Mrs, G.. r.
Hollingsworth and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Guthrie.
Mrs. William Hutchinson OF Bedding,
Michigan, is.visiting the family of Will
liam Moyes for a few weeks. Mrs.
and they will go to Oregon to visit an
other son. j5.
T. T. Williams of Marion, Iowa, editor
of the Marion Sentinel, was an Ogden
viistor during the week. greeting
number of former residents of Marion.
DR.. L. s, Lambert of Galeshurg His
spent the past week in the city. the
guest of his sister, Mrs. J. G. Nye. He
is on his way to the coast and stopped
off in Ogden for the encampment.
j. B. Jennings, father Of Fl, B. Jcn-
nings Of the Rocky Mountain Telc-
phone company, is visiting in Ogden
for few days. He Is member Of
the G. A. r. and halls from Grand
Encanlpment, Wyoming.
& +. r. French OF Lakin, Kansas,
brother of II. NJ. Bond Of Ogden, spent
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are here, the guests Of m. and Mrs.

are here, the guests Of m, and Mrs rs
j, j. Kinney.
Mrs. Mary j { West Of Snowflake
Ariz. is here. SPENDING two weeks
with her son and his wife, Mr. and
Mrs =. NJ, West
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Armstrong OF
sLuverne, Mimi, have been here for.
the week, guests of VI their son and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. ARM
strong, Mr. Armstrong is a veteran
of the Gival war,
spending the past two months In San
Diego, Cal, Mr.. Rawlins will remain
there until early in September.
Major G. Hood of Emporia, Kan, ar.
rived hero Tuesday to spend several
weeks With his daughter, Mrs, II,
Clark.
Miss Ruby Lindsay, who is visiting
her sister, Mrs. o.. F. Peterson, Will
leave Sunday for New York.
Mrs. j. Ross Clark of Los Angeles.
Cal, spent Wednesday here with her
sister, Mrs. James Shields
Il II. 8SN.6CateS Of Boston, Mass, is mere,
the guest of his son and his wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis S, Gates,
3 Miss Hazel George and Miss Anna
Jensen left "Wednesday evening for a
trip tor Yellowstone Park.
Arthur Johnson of Cleveland, O., is
here, visiting: at the home of Judge
and Mrs. John 4. Marshall,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ). Browning are
home from a few weeks spent at the
fair in Seattle, Wash,
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. ], BEETLES and famt-3
" are home from their auto trip to.
Canada.
Rev. Duncan j. Mcmillan. of New
York, is here, the guest of his brother,
H. &. Mcmillan.
Cal, is here the guest of Miss Kath-8
arine Lewis. II
Mr. and Mrs Grant Hampton have have,
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are home from asvist with their sister
in Seattle, Wash, ,.Js5
Mrs. r. HI, OFFICER and three boys
have returned from sevral weeks spent
in the Pacific northwest.
Rev. Thomas F.. Terry Of Easton,
Nd. is spending this month here With
her daughter, 81 Mrs. Re bert Wells Fish;
er. ~ s
MI. and Mrs. George Steiner have
as their guest for the month Mrs. Con
away and daughter OF York, Neb,
DR.. and Mrs. Philo IL. Jones have re-
turned from a two weeks trip to Seat
tie, Wash, and Portland, Or.
Miss Jessie Louise Parsons Of Les
Angeles, Cal, is here, the guest of MI.
and Mrs. a, fl, Parsons.
Mrs. susa Y. Gates who has been
spending the summer at Brighton, Ia
expected to return To the city on sun
day.
Mrs. H. g. Whitney and daughter
Marian have returned from Brighton.
where they, have spent the past three
weeks
Mr. and Mrs. b. b. Owens and child
rem, Helen and Russell, left Thursday
for Seattle and the Pacific northwest,
10 be away several weeks.
Miss Angie Holbrook left on Friday
for a tripa to- We llowstone park.
Mrs. il. NJ. Keen, who has been the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. b.
sSYhitmore, orSseyeral weeks, will leave
on Sunday for her home IN San Diego,
Mrs. Horace Peery and Mrs Harold
3Peery and Miss Taylor spent Wednes--
day in the city. i5
DR.. and Mrs. Claud Gates are home
from a stay Of 10 days or SO at Brigh-
ton.
Mrs, George +. stiehl has returned
home from an extended visit in Seattle,
Mrs. william Jennings and small
who have been spending the
summer nj Los Angeles and vicinity,
are now lin British Columbia, where