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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-03
Mss Susie Pettey Wins Rlaq.

After . heated contest. Miss euaie
Pettey, ono of our popular and most ac-
complished Young ladies, proved to be
tho lucky winner Of the handsome di-
amond ring given away by Brown &
Word. Miss Halle Wes Johnson was .
close second. The counting Was begun
Wednesday night at 10 o'clock by
MessrA ]. A. Tyson, Chas. Johnso0 and
o. B Morton. we eongratalato Aiss
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-03
MANY SIGNS OF
REAL PROSPERITY.
The Contr1ctOr'S H0MMef 0eOoS e1ur-
rled For FAN Trade.

0reenwood's investors arc hurrying
up the contractors for the fall trade.
On almost every business street you
can find a scene Of hustling activity, at
tempts to complete the business houses
in time for the busy season. While
driving around this week The Common
wealth reporter noted the following
buildings in course Of construction and
improvements being made:
On Howard street we find the work
on the Wade Hobbs Hardware Co.'S
Wholesale house being rapidly pushed.
Coming up the street we and the Green
wood Furniture Co. moving it's man.
moth stock into the Mann Hardware
Co. building, making preparations for
Its old home to be occupied by s. G.
wilson's immense stock of furniture.
The stock Of B. L. Young's general
merchandise store has been purchased
by the Hyman-Lewis Co.. and the va
cant store being remodeled for Foun-
taln's Big Busy Store. Still further on
toward the river, we find the handsome
home of the cotton firm of Humphrey q
Co. almost completed.
On Carrollton avenue and johnson
street there are evidences Of unusual
growth. The store houses Of Mai. W.
X. Millsaps are under course OF con-
struction. A brick store is being erec-
ted on the corner of CarrolIton and
Main streets. by the Sam Estes Meat
Market. Dahmer Bros. let contract
this last week to s. L. McGianis & Co.
for the erection of two-story brick
building on Carrollton avenue, to be
in sixty davs.
Scattered all over the city handsome
residences are being built. North
Greenwood, Congress Heights and Aus
tin Wright Addition still have the
habit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-03
Some More MOvinq.

Mr.. ]. H. Ellington has moved his in
store house on Market street, formerly
occupied by Mr.. ]. H. Hope. The rear
Of this bnilding will be occupied by
Miss Lula St0ddard, who has moved
her parlors from the Stein Building to
this house.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-03
A Few Chances.

The store house formerly occupied by
B. L. Young on Howard street, is being
remodeled for Fountains Big Busy
Store. This will give this popular con.
Germ three houses which will be packed
with furnishings for the entire family.
The Crescent Grocery Company has
moved to Market street into the store
formerly occupied by Sliman & Antoon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-03
Are You Saving?

II not, now is the best time to begin.
You can open savings account at this
bank with $1.O0, and you can add to
that amount at any time, no matter HOW
small the deposit. We pay per cent.
interest on all deposits. Interest com
pounded semi-annually.
BANK OF LEFLORE.
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-09-03

that famous resort. and in admiring
the towering grandeur of sky-scrap-
ing Mt. Shasta, which is IA AS feet
above the sea level, and completely
capped with snow at all times.
THE CITY OF ROSES.
Portland, Oregon, "the City of
Roses, was our next stop. We ar
rived there Sunday morning and
spent most of the day riding over
this lovely city-taking the electric
car line via the beautiful city park
and up Cannon Hill to Council
Crest, where a grand view OF the
city and of several mammoth dis
tant mountains was obtained.
HUSTLING SEATTLE AND THE
EXPOSITION.
We left Sunday afternoon for
Seattle, crossing the Columbia river
several times, passing through
thriving Tacoma at dusk and arriv-
ing in Seattle at about 10 o'clock,
where we spent the following five
days attending the National Ed
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-20
MUST NOT DIVERT WATER
Directors of Number Five Adopt Reso Iution Regarding Abuses Of Rights
 In That District.

At the last meeting of the direc- tors of Water Company No. 5, held at Holtville, a resolution was adopted which provides that it is breach of duty by any stockholder to whom water Is delivered through this com pany for use upon land on which water stock Is located to wilfully di- vert any part of this water upon other lands on which no water stock has been located.
 The directors provided that such breach subjects the person commit ting it to summons for a hearing be- fore the board, and if the board de- tgrmines such breach has been committed it shall assess the person so offending $5 for the first offense and $25 for each subsequent offense. The determination of the board of directors shall be conclusive upon the corporation and stockholders. Fur ther deliveries of water to the of- lending stockholders are to be de- nied until the assessment Is paid.
 The board adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That this com pany hereby agree to pay its propor- tional share of the cost of defending any suit brought by the California Development Company against Water Companies Nos. 1, 4, 5, 2 and 8, to collect the ten per cent allowance of gross deliveries agreed upon by said companies, and we indorse the em- ployment of Judge Farr as a salary of $1OO per quarter as special council for seepage and evaporation commis- sion"
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-20
NOTABLE REALTY DEAL
Rothweu Ranch Passes Into Posses sion of D. A. Crawford-Big Por-
 tion to Be Planted to Cotton.

One of the most notable realty deals of the season was closed last week, when D. A. Crawford became the pos sessor of the 1900 acres heretofore held by George W. Bothwell. The land lies northeast of Brawley.
 The consideration was $9O,OOO part of which is taken in trade, the Both- well interests taking in exchange for the valley land a sixty-acre tract near Ontario, set to oranges.
 The entire valley ranch is under cultivation and we'll improved. It has been rented to T. w. Doddell and J. c. Miner, who next season will place five hundred acres of it in cotton. They will SOW 1000 acres to barley this fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-20

foundation had been laid for a fine city. I note that you are fulfilling your destiny and that this young city is forging ahead with great strides.
 fG believe that you have yet many avenues for advancement, and one of the chief of these at present is the cattle industry. The time should soon come when you will produce here a great stock industry, and the cotton industry, just established, is to be an important factor to this end. Like the Governor, am deeply i'm pressed with the future importance of of this great valley, destined to be- come one of the richest parts of our State"
 Members of the party were: Gov. J.N N. Gillett, Lieut.-Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, member of the Los Angeles Aqueduct Commission; Gen. M. H. Sherman, of the Los Angeles Pacific Railroad Company; Maj. John R. Nor ton, capitalist of Los Angeles; AL fred Holman, of the San Francisco Arganaut; Harry Chandler, business manager of the Los Angeles Times w. w. Wilcox and Dan Johnstone, of Cotton; W. F. Holt George I. Coch- ran, of the Pacific Mutual Insurance Company; Wm. M. Bowen, former president of the Los Angeles City Council; H. J. Whitley, founder of Hollywood, and one of the most widely known town and colony pro- motors in the West; Ross Whitley, son of H. J. Whitley; o. T. Johnaoa capitalist and owner of the Wesini;:i. ister Hotel Los Angeles; R. r. DaYi<.. sugar beet manufacturer; George ;. Scott, capitalist, of San Francisco, w. H. Davis, c. H. Langmier,- w.! Mclean and J. R. McKinnie, of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-20
DEMONSTRATION TRAIN
Project Under Way For Sending Out Through Southern Cotton Belt
 Car of Valley Products.

One of the most interesting pro jects for publicity discussed at the meeting of the Imperial County Chamber of Commerce, Hast Wednes- day, was that of sending out through the cotton belt of the South car fitted up with a display of cotton and other Imperial Valley products, lin charge of two attendants, who will be able to give interesting talks on the valley and its resources and op- portunities.
 It is believed that a campaign of this kind during the ensuing three months would bring a great tide of immigration to Imperial Valley, and especially would bring the experience ed cotton planters of the South to en- gage in the new industry here
 It is said that the Southern Pa cific Company has indicated it's will ingness to assume the burden of transportation if the valley Chamber of Commerce will fit up the car and furnish the proper attendants.
 The project was considered so fla vorably by members of the Chamber of Commerce that George A. Carter it's president, was made a committee Co investigate and determine a definite plan of action.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-20
TEST OF THE SPITE ORDINANCE

Arthur Lindley, driver for local livery stable, was arrested by City Marshal Bradford. Thursday evening while hauling load of four barrels. alleged to be beer. through the streets of El Centro, on the way for delivery at the Preston & Gibson pool hall. The hearing will be before City Re- corder F. G. Ravens Monday fore noon. The ordinance alleged to have been violated Is notoriously invalid. having been passed by only two trustees to "get even" on the city for the breaking up of an illicit bar conducted by themselves and the then attorney for the city, and it re- mains to be seen whether the arrest was made for the purpose of getting the ordinance tested in court or in persuance of another job of the dis gruntled Buzzard's Roost statesmen
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-20
Third Carload Ready for Ship ment From EI CentrO to
 Oakland Mills
Prospects of at Least Twenty Thous- and Acres of Cotton Plantation in the Valley Next Year-companies Organized to Handle Large Tracts Los Angeles Wants Cotton.

El Centro's particular show place these days is the gin and compress of the American Nile Cotton Com pany, located directly east of the Southern Pacific railroad, short way from the passenger station. Not a day passes but that strangers in the val ley find their way to this point of attraction, and to many the workings of a modern cotton gin are a reve- lation.
 The wagons loaded with their fieecy burdens drive into the pas- sageway between the gin house and the storage sheds, and over the load Is swung metal pipe fourteen inches in diameter. Suction carries the cot ton from the wagon into this pipe and delivers it to the gin, where the stands of saws pull the lint from the seed. The lint is elevated to the second floor, where it is delivered into the compress, while the seed falls from the gin into trough with an endless screw and is carried to chute that delivers it to the stor- age bins.
 One hundred and twenty-three bales of cotton had been ginned at the El Centro mill up to noon yes- terday. Two carloads had been sent out to the Oakland Cotton Mills, and another carload is about ready for shipment. Many bales have been hauled out for temporary storage at the ranches. l. f.l
 At the Meloland ranch Joseph R. Loftus has gang of thirty five cot ton pickers in the fields. Two car loads of the seed cotton per week are sent in from this ranch to the gin. over the Holton Inter U1 ban Railroad.
 At the Wilsie ranch, the McCIan ahan and Walsh fields are presenting busy scenes, and almost daily the loads of cotton from this ranch pass through the main street of El Centro on the way to the gin. Other ranch CTS in this vicinity are picking their crops as rapidly as possible.
 l.. E. Srack, secretary of the I'm perial Valley Cotton Growers Asso- ciation, yesterday received from a Los Angeles firm and order for two car loads of cotton. The price offered was thirteen and a half cents Der pound. This lis the price offered at present by the Oakland Cotton Mills.
 The prospect for next seasons acreage continues to expand daily. It is now known that next season a large planting of cotton seed will be made in the lands south of the in ternational border, which are held by strong syndicate of Southern Cali fornia capitalists. BrawIey has or ganized a cotton company, and those interested therein state that fully; 1000 acres of cotton will be planted in the immediate vicinity of that town. Calexico will have large acreage. Holtville will doubtless stand next to El Centro in the area devoted to this crop, and from all parts of the valley come reports of land to be placed in cotton next spring. While there is no definite way to determine the exact acreage of the next sea- sons crop at this stage, it now ap- pears probable it will reach fully 20, 900 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-20

ed eminent authorities on land val ues, who had estimated the future value of the delta, under a compre- hensive system of irrigation, at $350, 0O0,OO0 and said he believed he could see even greater possibilities with out overworking an optimistic tenn perament The present actual value of S30 900 ,000 had been created out of nothing in ten years, and this year the valley would send $3,000,OOO worth of products to market. It was plain to all that not one tenth of the pro- ductive capacity of the delta region had been developed
 Director Newell, of the Reclamation Service, said in part:
 There seems to be some fear that the government is going to ram the Laguna dam down your throats, but there is no ground for such a suspi- cion The government is not a knight errant, going about looking for someone to be aided in spite of him. self. The Reclamation Service was asked to determine the possibility of building canal from the dam into the vaffey. Such a canal is possi- ble, but it will be expensive and you must decide whether or not you want to build It. Nobody Is going to build it for you. If we can be of service and you want our aid, we shall be glad to cooperate. You are the judges and you pay the bill. The question of how the canal system shall pass into the hands of the peo- pie is one that remains to be solved. I hold that the land served must own the canals eventually"
 The senators came into the valley by way of the heading over the line of the Inter- California railway and saw the main features of the irriga- tion system. Their special train ran from Calexico to Brawley and back to Fl Centro by daylight, and they went to Holtville by motor and saw where the cities of the valley get their light and power At the Hotel Oregon they met many citizens of the county and pumped information out of them, and in the evening they were the guests of w. F. Holt at dinner. They intended to go to Imperial after dinner and the speaking was cut short to enable them to start early, but their train could not be moved until after midnight and they were averse to facing a chill wind in au- tomobiles. The senators said they were too tired to make the trip, and they turned in early and went on their way as soon as the law per mitted the train crew to work.
 Accompanying the senators were: 2. H. Newell, D. D. Henney and L.. W. Hill, of the Reclamation Service; c. s. Fee, N. R. Martin and H. w. Smith, of the Southern Pacific; w.. r. Holt, reporter of the Chicago Record Herald, an official reporter and an assistant sergeant +arms.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-20
HAND CRUSHED

Forest Frye, brakebeam tourist, had his hand crushed between the bumpers of freight cars at a point on the main line of the l;outhen Pa cifc in Imperial county, the first of this week. He was taken to Yuma for surgical attention, and Imperial county will foot the bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-20
GOVERNOR OF CALIFORN|ES
 VISIT ID IMPERIAL VALLEY

Comes With Carloads of Capital and Conservative Energy to Aid in the Developments the American Nile and Recog- nzes Wondrous Possibilities of the States Youngest County Three Million Dollar Company to Begin Oper- ationS Below the Line Under w. F. HoItS Management
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-20

w. T. Bill Is down from Redlands this week, looking after property in- terests. He will remain in El Cen tro until Tuesday
Imperial Valley press., 1909-11-20
The Governor said:
 Gov. Glllett's Speech

T cannot convey to you the great pleasure I have experienced in the last two days, in going over this new section of the State and ob-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

death. He always said when he wanted rest he went straight to his wife and children. Ills enemies never denied liar riman had heart when 1t came to his family, but he was absolute ruler there as he was in the field of business.
 In the last year persons close to Harri- man observed change in his attitude. It seemed he was losing his aloofness and trying to cultivate the kindly spirit. He was not so averse to meeting strangers. and instead of stamping and swearing at reporters he called them .'my boys" and spoke of them as his friends One day in reflective mood he said:
 "As I grow older I am beginning to think more of my fellowmen."
 There was evidence he tried to live up to this, but when it came down to busi- ness he was the Hartman of old. T never start a fight" he said, "but when I do start l never quit" It was his guiding principle to the end.
 Hartman was fond of authority. He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

could not live in an atmosphere where any one had equal boyer with himself. When c. P. Huntington died, c. M. Hays. graduate from the Wabash and an ex- pert railroad man, was made president of the Southern Pacihs. Soon after Har- riman came into control of the road. Di- rectly thereafter Hays resigned.
 What was the matter?'' friend asked
 Well" replied Hays, 'I didn't think the Southern Pacifis should be compelled to pay s25.0o0 a year for an office boy When Hartman got through, working there wasn't anything left for me to do I couldn't buy a ton of rails nor switch engine without his o. K"
 No. 32 Seaboard fast train to New York and the east leaves 7 a.m.; arrives 2::45, following afternoon. Through Pullmans and Dining cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19
nIcoRD-S VITAL IN RESTORATIVE

Resteres l1en's Vitality. Prics o1. At all druggists. Always on hand at Collier Drug Co.,, 100 North ootA strset. Mall oraeEs soAAeDtoGa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-19

On his 5sth birthday Hartman an- nounced he would be tout of harness be- fore he was 60. But when the year was up he was deeper into business than ever before. He found he could not let go. and kept on with his conQuests until his
The Detroit times., 1909-12-17
TAX
LAW EXPLAINED
F. R. Hathaway Delivers Interesting
Address To Credit Men-Wade
Mills Reelected President.

The Detroit Credit Mems associa-
ton held its last meeting OF the pres
ent year I'm the Hotel Pontchartrain
Thursday evening. following the usual
monthly dinner, and reelected all It's
officers as follows: President Wade
Mills; vice-presldent. w. a. Petzoid;
treasurer, w. A. McWhinney. Walter
IS. Campbell will be re-appointed sec
rotary. The only contest WAS on the
choice OF six members OF the eYecu-
tive committee. There were two
tickets in the field and five were
chosen on the first ballot as follows:
+. K. Hamburger. +. l.. Klingensmith.
w II. Roberts. Charles X. Dunn and
ID. f. Stott Jr The vote was a tie
between A. f. Johnson and Murray d.
WATSON. and the former won out by \
slight margin after several ballots had
been taken.
The meeting was enlivened by sew
eral splendid numbers by the Detroit
Double quartet. one selection In Ger.
man made tremendous hit and the
credit men were vociferous In their
demand for an encore.
An unexpected pleasure was talk
BY Fred X. Hathaway. secretary OF
the Michigan Sugar Co. on the his
tory OF the corporation tax law He
spent some time I'm Washington dur
ing the hearings on the tariff bill. or
hich the new corporation tax law IL
part. and the report OF his observa-
lions as 10 how the corporation tax
came into being as "a substitute Tor
the proposed income tax, which. In
turn. had been proposed AZ substl-
tute for the inheritance tax contained
in the original bill. was highly in
teresting
Adolph Sloman explained the work
ings OF the new law. J. S. Capen gave
ar address on Fuel" In which he de-
cared that alcohol was tn be the fuel
of the future. He gave figures show
ing that no other gift of nature had
teon so extravagantly used as our
fuel supply and commended the eN-
ample set by the Standard OIL Co. IN
It's utilization OF the petroleum sup
Fly. He compared it to the utilization
OF PIGS by packing houses. which use
every part of the pig except the
squeal"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-17
MERCURY To co
CLOSE To ZERO
Cold Wave Is Humping This Way
and Will Last at Least
Couple OF Days.

Snow and another cold snap Friday
night. continuing for a day or TWO at
least. Is Detroit's weather outlook.
The mercury is due for one grand
tumble. according to the data at hand
in the local weather Office. and OBJ
server Conger says 1t will get down
To between and 10 degrees before
Saturday morning. So it behoogcs
citizens TO get out their murtiers and
stoke up the furnaces.
The cold wave appears TO be coming
In on the installment plan. From 80
degrees Thursday night, the mercury
dropped steadily until il reached Is
degrees at : o'clock. Friday morning.
Tonights scheduled descent will.
therefore, come as sort OF second
installment. Whether there are any
more chapters in this little serial is
a secret the weather man is zealously
guarding, II he knows
The Detroit times., 1909-12-17
1he Gift to Buy The Place to Buy The Time to Buy
Furniture Here Now
Read the Heading Over Lest You
ng Over Again Lest You Forget

The approach TO the ideal Christmas gift is Fur
niture For any gilt TO the home is gilt every member
OF the home whom is presented Where other
gifts appreciated by Furniture appreciated by ALL
No doubt you have thought of presenting piece
two OF Furniture but haven't quite made up your mind
what kind it would be where YOU should select IT,
brief visit to either OF filled TO overflow
ing with beautiful practical gift pieces appropriate
one IRON grandpa TO baby will prove concusivey that the
logical place is HERE.
II seems hardly necessary tell you that the time
buy your Christmas gifts is NOW.
We all know the result OF eleventh hour selection,
when stocks picked and deliveries
put off buying another day. Put the Brushaber
morrows calling list We will gladly hold and deliver later
any article you select
Before laying this ad aside you'd better read that head
ing again.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-17
DRINKS CARBOLIC ACID.
Frank Lademann Attempt At Suicide
Likely To Succeed.

Frank Lademann. % years old. OF
No. 923 Warren-ave. east. attempted
suicide. Thursday afternoon. b. drink
ing a half ounce OF carbolic acid.
I.ademann is said TO have been
carousing. shortly before the attempt
at suicide Dr. Hugh Harrison, No
240 Moran-st.. was summoned. but be-
licves that Lademann's chances for
rrcnNnrY arc sliCht
The Detroit times., 1909-12-17
New Bridge Works Planned.

Articles Of association of the Detroit
Bridge a. Steel Works were filed in
Lansing. Thursday. The capital stock
is 100000. The company has pur.
chased IL acres OF land at Dearborn
road and the railroad and work will
be started at once on six large build
ings, which are expected TO be ready
for use by March The plant will EN-.
ploy $50 men at the start.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-17

II was I'm Edward l.arabee's saloon.
No. 2l0 Griswold- Thursday even
ing. Electric light wires were respon-
sible for flames that crept through he
ceiling and filed the bar room. The
fire spread TO the Crescent lunch room
at No. 20S Griswold-st., and drove pat
rons and employees out in a hurry.
I.arabees loss will be about $500.
while the lunch room was damaged to
the extent OF $500.