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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
Jesse James.

The W. l. Swain Jesse James show
that is to appear here onMay 10th pre-
senting wild western life in reality
comes we'll recommended by the press.
1t is reported that they are giving .
good show. There will be in addition
to the regular show thirty minute
free show in front Of the tent from Z
o'clock to 1880, consisting Of roping, rid
ing, music by the original cowboy band,
etc. The management announces that
any wild unbroken horse or mule will
be rode free Of charge, SO bring your
wild unrideable horses and see the fun.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
US. Civil Service Examinations.

A competitive examination under the
rules Of the U. s. Civil Service Com.
mission for the position Of clerk car
rlef in the post office, Greenwood, Miss,
will be held on May 70, 1909, commenc-
ing at 8 o'clock a. m.
Applications for this examination
must be made on the prescribed form,
which with necessary Instructions, may
70 obtained from the Commissions local
representative, Mr.. W. G. Peel, local
secretary, at the Greenwood, Miss,
pOs'oilice or from the undersigned.
. applications will not be accepted un-
lsss received before 4:SO o'clock D. M,
~ May Is, 1909. All persons wishing
= take this examination should secure
o'anks and till them out At once in order
2 allow time for any necessary cor
fections.
GEO. 8. DONNELL,
Sec. Civil Service Board,
Atlanta, Ga.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
A Bank Account.

Those words sound good. 1t is some
thing that many a man or woman never
have, but every man and woman can
have, If they start in the right way.
Start now, don't delay. Deposit some
every week, and within a few months
you will be surprised at your bank ac-
count-it will be SO large. Young man,
young woman, life's discipline and life's
success come from hard work and early
selt.denial. A bank account will be Of
very great assistance to you in num-
erous ways-it is your best friend.
why not open an account with the
Savings Department Of the Bank of Le-
nore? This bank pays per cent inter-
est, computed semi-annually. Don
wait because your deposit may be small,
but put it in the bank, and try to make
each deposit little larger than the
last one.
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
The EXCHANGE

Which has been held at Brown &
Words by the Earnest Workers every
Saturday, has been discontinued for the
summer months but the following ladies
will fill special orders for cakes, ETC.,
when wanted: Cakes: Mrs. Barrett, Mrs.
Montgomery. Mrs. Bacon, Mrs. J. L.
Gillespie, Mrs. W. A. Stinson, Mrs. Flo
ra Mcintyre, Mrs. Gordon Mcintyre,
Mrs. John Ashcraft, Mrs. Gleason, Mrs.
Kitchell, Mrs. WIN. Cline. eslads: Mrs.
George Eggleston, Mrs. Rhinehart.
Beaten biscuits: Mrs. MAJ. Humphrey.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
Executive Committee Decides TO Hold OratorCa Con.
test in Greenwood on May I4th.
TWO OR THREE THOUSAND VISITORS WILL WITNESS THIS EVENT
Championship Baseball Game Between the University
and the Agricultural & Mechanical College,

The people Of Greenwood were de-
lighted last Monday on receipt Of q
telegram to Secretary Sterling, OF the
business League, announcing that the
Executive Committee of the Mississippi
intercollegiate Oratorical Association
had decided to hold the annual Orator
ieal Contest in this city on May lith.
Secretary Sterling has been at work
on this proposition for several weeks,
and The Commonwealth congratulates
| him upon his successful efforts.
The championship baseball game be-
tween the University of Mississippi and
the A. Il Nj. College will take place on
the same day of the Oratorical Contest
In this city.
These important events will attract
an enormous crowd of visitors to Green
wood on the 14th, (probably three thous-
and) and the Business League has al
ready begun making arrangements to
provide Accommodations for the big
crowd expected on this gala occasion.
The jackson News, Of the 27th inst,
in noting the selection of Greenwood
for the Oratorical Contest, makes the
following mention Of the Forthcoming
event:
"The executive committee Of the Mis-
sissippi intercollegiate oratorical As
sociation has decided to hold the an
nual contest in Greenwood ON the 14th
of May.
Several cities asked the privilege OF
entertaining the student bodies of the
four largest educational institutions In
the state, among them being Canton,
Greenville and Columbus, but the COM
mittee decided upon Greenwood on ac-
count Of central location and other fa-
cilities offered.
"The institutions that will participate
are tie University Of Mississippi, Mill
saps College, Mississippi A. g. M. Col
lege and the Mississippi College. Each
has named it's representative, and it is
expected that there will be fully two
Thousand students in attendance at the
contest.
arrangements are being made to ru
special train from Jackson on the
morning of May 14th to carry the stu
dents from Mississippi College and
Millsaps College, nearly 700 in number.
1t is expected that there will be fully
800 other visitors from this immediate
section.
"The executive committee has se-
lected the judges OF tho debate, but
their names will not be announced un-
til the night Of the contest.
Arrangements are being made for
forenoon and afternoon baseball games
between the teams Of the four insti-
tutions."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30

A telegram from President Tindsll OF
the Mississippi Intercollegiate Orator
ical Association announces the location
for the contest changed from Canton to
Greenwood. This means the deciding
game Of the University--A. Il N. series
will be played at Greenwood. Excurs-
ions will be run from the University,
from A. e. M, from Milsaps and from
Mississippi College. - Oxford Press,
April 2sth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
Mississippi Diocesan Council Meets
n Greenwood Next Year.

Vicksburg, Miss, April z2.-After
profitable three days session here, the
Diocesan Council OF Mississippi ad-
journed to meet at Greenwood on April
18, 1910. Upon motion Of Dean William
Mercer Green, Of All Saints College,
the trustees Of that institution were
authorized to purchase three or four
acres of land adjacent to the building.
The Finance Committee, composed Of
W. W. Moore, John O'Ferrell, W. 8.
Hamilton, r. g. McCants, J. s. Richard
son and B. G. Wilson, made q report
showing tho excellent condition Of the
diocese. Bishop Bratton's salary was
raised from II, 500 to $4,000 per annum,
and $500 per annum was allowed him
for typewritist. Greetings by tel
egraph were received from the diocese
Of Louisiana, coming from Secretary Il.
c. Duncan, Of New Orleans. The Stand
ing Committee named was Rev. 4. 8.
Gum, Edwin McCrady, Halsey werlein,
W. M. Green, W.. W, Moore, Judge L.
Brame, X. G. McCants and L, P. Yerger.
The woman's Auxiliary named the
following officers: Mrs. Theo. Dubose
Bratton, Jackson, President; Mrs. vir-
ginia P. Phelps. Of Greenville, Vice
President; Miss Kate Porter, Jackson,
Secretary; Mrs. ]. Hunt Cook, vicks-
burg, Financial Secretary; Miss Anna
Jones, Port Gibson, Treasurer; Miss
Eliza Fox, Custodian Of the United Of
iering.
The Auxiliary adopted new consti.
tuition, As tho old one needed changes.
The committee which changed the con-
stitution was composed Of Miss Kate
Porter. Mrs, r. K. L. Craig, Miss Flora
walthall. The Auxiliary accepted tho
invitation Of Rev. DR.. P. ". witsel, Of
81, p.ul's church, Asridian, TO meet
there next wear. Memorial resolutions
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
Miss Bessie Barrow.

Jackson, Miss, April 27.-Miss Bessie
Barrow, sweet young girl, daughter
Of ". L. Barrow, . merchant Of West
jackson, died at her homelast night and
will be buried from the Capitol Street
Methodist Church tomorrow. She leaves
her father and younger brother, her
mother having died several years ago.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
New Insurance Agency.

Messrs. Blackstone Smith aud L. T.
McShane have opened general fire,
life and accident insurance Office in this
city under the firm name Of Smith &
Mcshane. They will give special at
tention to this business and will ap.
preciate share Of the public patron
age.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
Reunion Of the Ayent Family at Min.
ter CITY.

Last Sundays Memphis News-scim-
itar contained the following account OF
the recent reunion OF Mr.. Thos. II. Av-
ent's family at Minter City, in honor OF
his 73rd birthday celebration:
"The 73rd birthday celebration of
Mr.. T. n. Avent, which took place in
Minter City, Miss, Tuesday, April 20,
was the occasion that brought about a
family reunion, az we'll as the presence
Of few close friends.
"Mr. Giles Avent and sister, Mrs. M.
A. Townes, were the gracious host and
hostess credited with the inspiration OF
entertaining house party with a pro-
gram that bristled with attractive fea-
lures. The fun began with the early
arrival Of the guests Monday morning,
the gale Of merriment increasing
through two or three entire days. An
orchestra had been engaged for the
event, and the music WAS continuous.
Dancing was INDUCED in at all hours,
but more frequently 10 the evening,
when the wee small hours had dawned
before the last dreamy waltz was over.
Another diversion was card playing.
Then there was horseback riding and
driving, as well as outdoor sports, for
the weather was ideal for such enjoy
ment.
IAN Interested pnlooker at all times
was the honoree, Mr.. T. X. Avent, who
reminiscently recalled bygone days, as
he lived them over again In the joyous
pleasures Of his children and grand
children.
"At one o'clock Tuesday the birthday
dinner was served on the velvety,
grassy lawn, under the spreading
branches Of grand old forest trees,
while program Of delightful music was
rendered. The long table was ex-
quisitely decorated. On the snowy
cloth and down the entire center was
traced In Marchael Neil roses, April
20, 1909, ending in the letter A, while
scattered over the cloth were also
beautiful specimens OF these fragrant
blooms.
"Jolly stories and after-dinner talks
contributed toward making this q mem
orable occasion, especially the talk by
Judge Looney, that embodied many in
tsresting incidents In the 7s years ex-
istsocs d Mr. Avent, = well - many
Of biz virtues.
aSeated around the board were MI.
and Mrs. RI Avent, Of Belzoni, Miss;
Judgs 3. D. Loopsy and wife, Of Drew,
Alss.; NJ. and Mrs. ". II. Reid, Of Mem
phis; M. and Mrs. Fisher Avent, Of
Mintsr City, Miss; Misses Bessie and
Anna Brown, Of Salem, GA; Mr.. and
Mn. Eldridge Avent, Minter City.
Miss.; NJ. Powell Avsnt, Drew, Miss;
NJ. r. @. Townss, Mr. and Mrs. B. r.
ssyre, of Nintsr City. Miss; Mrs. DR..
sweany, Masters Clarence Townes and
Edmund Loonsy, snd Misses Sarah and
Mary Looosy."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
DR.. johnson Buys Baptist Church
Property.

DR.. W. T. Johnson has bought from
Baptist congregation their old church
property on Howard street, adjacent
to the government postoflce building
site. Possession Of this valuable prop
erty will not be given until September
LIST, when It is probable that DR.. John
son will remove the church building
and have some handsome brick business
houses erected where ii now stands.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
The Elks' Social Session.

The members OF Greenwood Lodge
No. 854 b. p. O. Elks enjoyed delight
full social session last Tuesday eve-
ming, large number being In atten.
dance. Eight candidates were given
the degrees at the business session Of
the lodge, after which nice lunch was
served. The membership continues to
increase rapidly, and we have one Of
the best working lodges In the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
Recital at the Court House Next Mon.
day Evening.

The pupils Of Miss Branch and Miss
Jesty will give . recital at the court
house next Monday evening, May 3rd.
An attractive program has been ar
ranged and tho public 10 invited TO At
tend. Admission: Children 35c, adults
'toc. Bests % - at Brown 4 Words.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
u. OF N. BOYS GIVE
FINE ENTERTAINMENT
At the Court House on Last Friday
Eveninl.

The University Of Mississippi Glee
Club aud Orchestra arrived in the city
last Friday afternoon to Gil their date
here. These young gentlemen were
met with automobiles and given a de-
lightful drive over the city, after which
they were royalty entertained at some
Of the prettiest homes in Greenwood.
At nine o'clock their performance was
begun by an address Of welcome el-
oquently and impressively spoken by
MIR. Firman Smith, graduate Of tho
University, who has extensive interests
near Greenwood.
Among the other features OF the pro-
gram which were 10 excellently render
ed was the work Of the orchestra, the
solos Of Heron, Whitman and William
Rowland, the quartette work, and the
vocal march by the Club. The Row
land brothers, sons Of DR.. Rowland, Of
tho medical department Of the Uni
versi.y, have excellent voices and were
easily the stars. Mr.. John Peyton was
especially good on the piano.
The entertainment was brought to =
close by few appropriate remarks
from Mr.. James Gordon Gillespie, man
ager OF the Glee Club and Orchestra,
who thanked the appreciative audience
for their attention, applause and pat
ronage, and the Kings Daughters' Cir
Gle and "their daughters" for their kind
efforts In enabling them to secure the
date to appear before Greenwood's good
people.
After the rendition Of the final num-
Der Of the programme, the Club and
most Of the audience adjourned 70 the
Elks Home, where 4 most delightful In
formal reception awaited them. A num-
her Of Greenwood's charming young L.
dies wero present to add 10 tho pleasure
OF tho Glee Club boys. Punch was
served - they entered the beautifully
decorated home Of The Rlks. Only few
seconds passsd before tho University
boys were 1T frisnAs of those present,
psrtaking cf ths hospitality which y
alone charteristic Of our people. Aftsr
dslicious icss ard cakes wsre served
and another visit va mads to the punch
bowl. dancing was eajoyed BY several
lovers of this iavorite pastims, Messrs.
John Peyton and Hugh Alerander fur
,aishing music About ons O'Clock, b.
fors lsaving, thS 0Iss Club boys made
issbls stts0pts 70 express their true
asd sincere appreciation a ~ many
kindnsssss sxtsoAsd then, claiming
that words vess iaadeqnsts. Ths Club
In ~ following morning Tor college.
0rseawood ssjoyeA ) rass tssst IN
having this spIsadid 0lss Club asd Or
chsstfA, ard ~ hsvs nsvee asst moro
esatlemsnly 81 q yoaDg men. Dsriag
thdr short stay hsrs they woa ios
thsuSsivss ! host of fsSsnds - ~
nirss who VII s~ait witA nnGA ~
enrnans = eefnaa MT -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
Arranging Details Of Entertainment.

A special meeting Of the Business
League was held at the League room
Wednesday night, April 2sth, for the
purpose OF arranging the details of en-
tertainment for the intercollegiate
Oratorical contest, to be held In Green
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
CITY LEAGUE STANDING.
tuesdays Game

Between the Rounders and the Cotton
Men resulted in victory of 8 to in
favor Of the Reunders. Batteries:
Rounders, ]. S. Sanders and "Dutch;'
Cotton Men, Johnson, W. G. Sanders and
Weisiger.
Score by innings
Founders .................0 0 l 81 0 o. 2 0--6
Cotton Men. ma 0 l 1 0 0 90 %
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
opho'stering and Furniture Re
pairing Establishment.

m, = = spainhour, recently Of Green
,e' mas rented the rear room down
80 IN the postoiice building. and
euea an upholstering and furniture
-,flng shop. He thoroughly UNDER
ua' his business, and respectfully
'l' our people to the numerous cit
- ol dreenvilie, for whom be- has
s ~. : great deal Of work, = to the
49, 'y q his workmanship. Mi. Spain
-,., prices are reasonable and he
- appreciate your orders for any
IT, ] 'Ou may have IL his line of bus-
The Co, - NJ, "a .s .s
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
For Sale.

Horse, surrey and harness. All in
GOOD condition. Horse perfectly gentle
and not afraid OF automobiles or train.
Any lady can drive him. Outfit will b
sold 1t very reasonable price for cash.
W. N. PHARR
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30

Just received the largest and most
complete line Of Ladies' Oxfords, and BY
far the most stylish in tho city.
d. G. PETEET n BRO.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
PslbGc Tra1,sfer.

Special sttsntion given 70 trunks and
" kinds q Light hasIIng. Csnb. phone
Sca. Yosfp - pssnpt services.
fI1o. W. CzAMBLRes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
Wednesdays Game

Was close and interesting, the Bank
ers winning over the Married Men by
score OF 4 to 8. Batteries: Bankers,
Wells and Colmery; Married Men,
Crawford and Lomax.
Score by innings
Bankers .......,a4 20 0 0 O 0 @ *-4
Married Men m 10 l 0 1 90 l 0 0-3
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
Every Man or Young Man
Looking fer q Stylish SIT

that IL honestly made fron honest ms
terials = suit that WIN iit psrfectly aad
wear right, y invited to CONS inside our
stors aad 80 It close range thee high
class suits q SlS p $1s.
BeElGT1N'S
| ! Q1sl1ty
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
AN APPRECIATED LETTER FROM
PRESIDENT WILL H. MAYES
BROWNWoOD, TEXAS, April 27th, 1909.

Hon. j. L. Gillespie,
Greenwood,
want congratulate you gem
eral excellence Of The
OF April having fellow
to turn
OF it, and
they
I arranging be
Seattle bring
meeting getting early tn your
you able to do this but
it will take effort bring
With regards
wife,
H.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
aSTORM PROOF"
win Peteet's Cydone Poll
dies Il q cost Of next nothing.

The Commonwealth 3l.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26

The appearance of a petition on the
Streets today urging Mr.. j. p. Stan
ton to run for mayor gave an unex-
peeted turn to local politics When
asked about it Mr.. stanton said that
he preferred to make his reply in writ
Ing. which is given space herewith as
follows:
Editor Times Republican:
For several months past three or
four of my friends have been trying
to get me to stand as a candidate for
mayor, and I have absolutely refused
to allow my name TO be used. but l
notice that if man gets the itch for
office as thoroughly in his system as
Il have, 1t is very hard to eradicate.
am told that there is no absolute
cure for it, but a long quarantine in
the pest house or a term in the peni-
Tertiary. and even then. like the scrof-
ula il is liable to break out in the
second or third generation. Then l fig
ured out that If didn't run for office
this time / would not have a chance
again until year from next fall and
perhaps / would get out of practice.
My friends were persistent and held
the tempting bait up before my eyes
day after day. and /, like big suck
err. kept circulating around 1t, getting
nearer and nearer until snap! and
was on the hook.
Now as / am a full fiedged candi-
date for mayor. ii you hear any bad
stories about me. don't believe them
until after election. The only really
mean thing I can be accused of is when
tried to give the smallpox to Charley
Whitehead and Gus Simons. but l
think have fully atoned for that, as
Gus Simons has often said he owed me
$40 for not reporting was in his store
while / was all broke out with small
pox, or he would have been closed IN.
He has repeatedly admitted this be-
fore witnesses, but has never paid me
the $40, and I have often offered TO
compromise with him for a scent
cigar, but he has never even offered
to cough up that.
If you hear that j let my brother die
in the poor house. remember. if / don't
get an office before long, / am liable TO
go the same way. Please don't repeat
it. If you must exercise your jaws.
chew chewing gum. j. E. STANTON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
VAN LAW NOT VET THRU.
Will Give Opponents to Public uti
tiles Bill Eioht on Floor.

viii GIVE Opponents to Public Utit-
tiles Bill Fight on Floor.
As shown by the Des Moines dis
patches Thursday Senator C. II. Van
Laws public utilities bill, granting au-
thority to city councils to examine into
the details of the business of public
service coproations In order to estab-
lish equitable rates, was killed in the
committee TO 4.
The bill. as amended, was ordered
printed in the senate journal and
placed on the calendar for considera-
ton In regular order. AS shown by the
news reports of the past few days. the
killing of the bill in the committee on
cities and towns was probably due to
the influence brought to hear by EN-
Senator j H. Trewin. of Cedar Rapids
Ex- congressman Joe r. Lane, of Dav-
EXPORT corporation attorneys. and 9TH
ers, who put up a hard fight against
the measure in the committee.
Senator Van Law reached home
Thursday night from Des Moines, and
will be here until Tuesday night. When
seen today he did not care to have
anything TO say at the present time on
his defeated measure, further than to
state that the matter was not yet dis
posed of. Il expect to fight the action
of the committee on the floor of the
senate, probably NEXT week" Mr.. Van
Law said THE approval or disapproval
will be based on the merits of the bill.
as to whether or not the committees
report is justified or not
1t had been understood by legislative
news reports OF a week ago that the
committee gave promise of reporting
favorahly on the bill That promised
action. however, was before the cor
poration lawyers got busy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
DIES UNKNOWN TO WIFE
Daniel J. Irons, cass County Veteran
of Soldiers Home, Dies Suddenly
While Wife Sits in Same Room and
is Unaware of Fact.

While his wife sat in the same room,
and within a few feet of where he lay,
Daniel ]. Irons, Cass county veteran
Of the soldiers home. died Of heart
failure at $40 Thursday evening Mrs.
Irons was not aware that her husband
had passed away until several min
utes later, when a. friend. passing the
open door OF the couples apartments
in the old peoples building, happened
to notice that Mr.. Irons feet We're
hanging, as tho limp, from the couch
where he had lain down after eating
supper.
Daniel j. Irons entered the home
from Massena, Nov. ~, 1909, together
with his wife, Mrs. Annie E. Irons.
Mr.. Irons was rs years old, and was a
native of Orleans county, New York.
He enlisted July 10, 1852, in Company
G, Twentieth Michigan infantry. at
Eaton Rapids, Mich, and was dis
charged at the close of the war, March
80, 1865, at Washington, D. c.
The children as shown by the home
records are Sarah NJ. Hale, Of Albany,
Ore, and w. e. Irons, of Sykeston,
N. D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-26
! WOMEN WIN PRIZES.
Cash Prize of $25 Awarded to Bakers
Of Pie, Cake and Bread. .s5

Cash Prize of $25 Awarded to Bakers
Of Pie, Cake and Bread. ~
Cash prizes of s25, divided into three
premiums of $40, SIS and 81 were
awarded to the bakers" of the do
nestle science classes Thursday after
noon for the three best displays of
bakery goods shown. Each display con-
sists Of one pie, a cake and one LOAF
of bread. There were six entries, and
the following were the three winners:
Miss Margaret Schwaack, employed in
the P. S. Balch home, GOA West Main
street, first: Mrs. ]. A. Ewing. East
Grant street, second; Miss Martha
Ashpole, employed in the Mrs. William
Fisher home, 209 North First street,
third. The competition was very keen,
and the judges, Misses Charlton and
Knowles, were at their wits end to
choose the winners Of second and third
places. After the premiums were
awarded the cakes. pies and bread
were auctioned off for about IS. The
prize money was donated by President
c. E. Arney, of the short course asso-
citation