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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02
Notice to

Contract will be let to the lowest and
best bidder by the Board of Supervisors
OF Leflore County, Miss, on the first
Monday of July, 1909, at public outcry,
in front of the court house door, at II
noon, in the city of Greenwood, Miss,
for the following work, to-wit:
To make fill at Shannondale about
125 feet long, 24-inch galvanized sewer
pipe through center the width of fill.
To refioor bridge on road Nc. 80, on
Chas. L. TONNES plantation.
To make fill at Pecan Bayou 100 feet,
and also 50-foot fill near Langstaff's g, on
Culver River.
To make fill on McNutt public road
about 400 yards long.
To build bridge on McNutt road.
To build pile bridge near Guide, known
as Marked Bayou, about $50 feet long.
To build pile bridge over Mud Bayou
between B%erclair. and Guide, about 200
feet long.
Bidders to give bond in an amount
equal to their bid for the faithful per-
Torrance of their contract.
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
c. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
BY B. P. CHATHAM, D. C.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

The Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposi-
ton at Seattle, Washington, which
is intended to direct attention to the
resources of the Alaska and Yukon
territories and the development of
the trade of the Pacific, was opened
June lst. The machinery was set
in motion by the pressure of a but
ton by President Taft at Washing
ton. There was an attendance of
more than SO, 600 on the first day.
The two cent postage stamp, issued
by the United States to commence
rate the opening of the Exposition,
bears the portrait of Mr.. Seward.
who, as Secretary of State, was in
strumental in the purchase of Alas
ka from Russia.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Gov Noel has instituted a new
method in the issuance of pardons,
and one which carries with it a guar
antee of better behaviour on the part
Of those to whom executive clemency
is extended. Pardons have lately
been granted with the understand
ing that upon disobedience of the
State laws by recipient they become
null and void. The clause contain
ed in a recent pardon ran like this:
"This pardon is granted upon the
express condition that the recipient
shall fully observe the laws of Mis-
sissippi; otherwise this pardon shall
be void, and the unexecuted part of
the sentence shall be served"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02
SUNDAY IS THE FOURTH.
The Fourth of Jnlv which

The Fourth of July, which is day
after tomorrow, comes on Sunday
this year. 1t will doubtless be a
very quiet affair, as the Sabbath
will have to be observed with it.
The Fourth should be our most
popular holiday, next to Christmas.
In the North as much stress is laid
upon the Fourth as the Christmas
holidays, while in the South, espec-
tally in the smaller cities, very little
celebration is INDUCED in.
We should give the Fourth more
recognition than we do, for it COM
memorates one of the most impor-
tant events in the annals of our his
tory. The Declaration of Indepen-
dence shaped the destiny of one of
the greatest nations in the world,
one that enjoys the admiration of
the whole world. Guided by such
principles as were contained in that
greatest of declarations we have a
government that assures us pro-
lection of our life, liberty and prop
erty. A government that has flood
ed all its people with opportunities
to amass fortunes and to become en-
lightened both morally and men
tally.
To America, where there is the
free church and state, it is looked
for rational freedom to eliminate to
wear the royal diadem of its final
victory. 1t vas in our grand Dec
laration of Independence and Con-
stitution that rational freedom made
it's first eternal manifestation. So
we should give this thought due
consideration and emphasize this
incentive to patriotism. Our ma
ton is a unity, and as an agency
for the realization of as perfect a "a
tional freedom as is possible on this
earth, Americans must be used, not
as separate individual states, but as
world historical persons, united in
one common universal organic
whole, and pervaded, infused and
linked together by one rational spir-
1t of freedom. One nation, one su,
preme constitution, one common
destiny, one heart and sentiment.
one Rational Freedom.
So let US give the Fourth of July
more consideration; let us keep
alive our patriotism and not only
keep our country apace with the
stride she has set; but, if it is pos.
sible, let US make it a grander and
nobler nation, and never forget oul
obligation to the writer's of that
grand Declaration of independence
and to the marvellous effect it has
played upon the. welfare of oul
country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Business is based upon the ex-
preston of individual c~haracteris-
tics. Follow the history of any man;
you will learn that every forward
step he has taken, every obstacle he
has overcome has been accomplished
through the free and untrammeled
expression of his personality. He
has been himself. Moreover, he has
expressed himself with an absolute
disregard of the conventions and
hoary forms which point the way to
failure.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02
Notice to

Contract will be let to the lowest and
best bidder by the Board of Super
visors of Leflore County, Miss, on the
first Monday Of July, 1909, at public
outcry, in front of the court house door,
at II noon, in the city of Greenwood,
Miss, for the following work, to-wit:
To build bridge over Mosquito Lake
at Quito, and make fill. To make fill
between Marye's and Cockrell's place
ear r. r., about 60 feet long. To
make fill where bridge now stands
across Marsh Bayou near B. L. & D. S.
Jones gin, leaving a thirty-foot space
for bridge about center of Bayou. Fill
to be height Of present bridge when
settled, lift. to 1T, with 20-foot crown.
Fill across Marsh Bayou west of Fisher
Avent's gin, opening about II feet, to
be bridged.
Bidders to give bond in an amount
equal to their bid for the faithful per-
Torrance Of their contract.
Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
c. w. CROCKETT, Clerk.
By B. P. CHATHAM, D. c..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

No two men are alike; what diff
ferentiates them is personality
When you meet a man for the first
time, and carry away with you
a vivid impression of a remark, the
tone of his voice, and the expression
of his countenance, and, perhaps a
memory of a look into his soul, his
personality has played its part and
Won.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

A philosophical exchange notes
that one-third of the fools in the
country think they can beat a law
yer in expounding the law. One
half think they can beat a doctor in
healing the sick. Two-thirds oil
them think they can put the minis
ter in a hole in preaching the Cos
pei; and all of them think they can
beat the editor in running a news
paper.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

In the District Court of the United
States, for the jackson Division of
the Southern District of Missis-
sippi.
In the matter of J. H. Hope, bankrupt
In bankruptcy.
To the creditors of J. Fl. Hope:
You are hereby notified tnat the
trustee in bankruptcy of the above es-
tate will, at II o'clock noon, on the day
of Tuesday, Jaly 9th, 1909, in front of
the bankrupt's former place of business
at Greenwood, Miss, offer for sale at
public cutlery to the highest and best
bidder for cash the stock Of goods,
wares, merchandise, furniture, fixtures,
notes and accounts belonging to the
above estate, and you may appear and
bid upon the same. The Trustee re-
serves the right to refuse any and all
bids, and should he decline to sell at
said time and place, he shall then have
the right and power to offer said prop
erty for sale privately, to the highest
and best bidder for cash, at such time
"hO pidCO do udy 10 u GnC D0SU l0C0r-
ests of the above estate. Said sale will
be made without upon the
Trustee, and all of said property will be
sold subject to the taxes thereon for
the year 1909, which the purchaser
must assume and pay. The name and
address of the Trustee is D. P. Mont
gomery, Greenwood, Miss.
Ordered at Jackson, Miss, this June
25th, 1909.
f. Nj. WEST,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
], D. P. Montgomery, Trustee, will, at
IL O'Clock noon, on the day of Tuesday,
July 9th, 1909, in front of the Bank
rupt's former place of business at
Greenwood, Miss, offer for sale at pub
lie cutlery to The highest and best bid
der for cash the stock of goods, wares,
merchandise, furniture, fixtures, notes
and accounts belonging to the above es-
tate.
D. P. MONTGOMERY,
Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02
$50 REWARD!
D. P.
Trustee,

For the arrest and return of one
small black negro, II years old. Said
stole one black horse mule with
sway back, right a split, white spot
on tail, 10 years old. Mule was stolen
from Barry & W~ingfield's plantation at
Miss, On Saturday night,
May p, 1909. A reward of $50 will be
paid for the arrest and return of said
to Greenwood, Miss.
BARRY & WINGFIELD.
ShelimOund. Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

An ingenious person proposes to
abbreviate that time-honored diver
sion, the after-dinner speech, by
having the speeches before dinner,
when every one, including the speak
ers, will be too hungry either to
speak or to listen too long.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

As a tribute to the signing of the
Declaration of Independence, statis-
tics show that on each Fourth of
July we sacrifice about four hundred
lives. Toy pistols, producing lock-
jaw, count for seven-eights of these
deaths.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Sometime, perhaps, the railroad
companies are going to take pity on
Greenwood and give us a union de-
pot. And we won't object seriously
either.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

The next investor who builds a
two story business house, they
should reserve the upper floor for a
skating rink and dancing hall. This
winter we will need a rink badly.
And at present we have no com
Portable dancing hall.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

The Ten Story Book or the Smart
Set should reserve all rights for the
publication of such trash. and in
decencies as the Gould case.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Howell's lots in North Greenwood
bordering on the river below the
bridge, would make an ideal loca-
ton for the park. We have plenty
of locations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Someone start a petition to allow
our soda parlors to open on Sunday.
With the proper signatures we can
open them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Some men learn all they know
from books; others from life; both
kinds are narrow. Mixed drinks,
in such a case, are best.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Columbus gets the Mississippi
Travellers Association next year.
Jackson entertained them most roy
ally last week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

You couldn't pull US away from
Greenwood. We came here twenty
years ago to stay, and we still mean
business.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Just because it's a little warm,
don't forget that we do job work as
we'll as it can be done. We want
you to keep us busy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Wouldn't you enjoy driving out
to a park on the Fourth to while
away the afternoon? And to stop
by the soda parlors going to and fro?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

We will give a full account of the
Greenwood Kupferschmidt's game
in our next issue. We suppose we
can let our reporter off to see the
games.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

John Kendrick Bangs suggests as
a cheap vacation, Never mind a
change of scene-Try a change Of
thinking
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Some fellows leave their work at
night and start out to whoop it up
with the boys, and some 60 home
and sit up with their troubles; both
are in bad company.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Hartman doesn't own the rail-
roads in Europe, but he is over
there this month taking a nice-sized
look at them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

We like to hear good things about
Greenwood. We hang around all
the visitors that come in our city,
for they are always paying Green
wood the compliments she deserves.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Memphis Fourth of July will be
a little dry. The lid is on all the
time in that city now.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Don't pave the streets, yet. I'M
prove some of the walks, stir up a
park, and push that interurban rail-
way.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Greenwood is fortunate to have
so many charming young lady Wis
itors within her gates.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

The Mississippi Postmasters will
hold their annual convention at BIZ
lo1i On August lst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Sight US to a city in the State
where visiting ball teams are shown
more courtesies than in Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

It's a good thing that we haven't
any candidates to worry US this hot
weather.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Two lucky persons in the city
will receive an auto and a diamond
ring before the summer is over.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

When a speculator wins he does
Mt stop until he loses; when he
loses he cant stop until he wins.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

The sooner you adjust your spend
ing to your earning capacity, the
easier they will find it to live to-
gether.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Isn't it a pity that the Fourth
comes on Sunday and we overwork-
ed people can't take a day off?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Memphis IS winning a game ev-
cry nov and then. It's never too
late to win.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

You absent minded persons, keep
off the grass on Court Square.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Greenwood is large enough for a
Police Judge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02
THE CHARTER or
incorporation Of uuCkeff-Sabir
Cotton COmoany.

Incorporation Of luckett-Sabin
Cotton Company.
1. The corporate title of said COM
pany is Luckett-Sabin Cotton Com
pany.
z. The names of the incorporators
are:
W. r. Luckett, postonice, vicksburg,
Mississippi.
R. F. sabin, p~ostofice, Greenwood,
Mississippi.
W. G. Waggener, Jr., postofice vicks-
burg, Mississippi.
8. The domicile is at Greenwood,
Miss.
4. Amount Of capital stock, $4,000
90.
5. The par valne of shares is $4,000.
6. The period of existence mot to
exceed fifty years. is fifty (5O years.
Z. The purpose for which it is cre-
ated is; that it shall have power to buy,
sell or otherwise deal in cotton or 9TH
er merchandise Of any description: to
act as broker o. agent for the purchase
or sale on commission or otherwise of
cotton or other merchandise; to make
loans or advances Of money or supplies
on cotton or other security; to do bus
mess as cotton buyers or cotton factors
or both, Ind to own, lease, conduct,
age and operate farms or plantations
and generally to do and perform any
other acts, powers or functions 8
ably proper, necessary or convenient to
the ends or purpose for which it is Gre
ated.
The said corporation shall have the
right to begin business when 100000
Of the capital stock is subscribed and
paid for.
The first meeting of persons in inter-
est of the said corporation may be call
ed by any one of said incorporators
above named Upon three days written
notice mailed to each of the other in
corporators.
8. The rights and powers that may
be exercised by this corporation are
those conferred by the provisions of
Chapter "a, Mississippi Code, 1906.
W. r. LUCKETT,
". C. WAGGENER, JR.,
r. F. SABIN,
Incorporators.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
State of Mississippi,
County of Warren.
This day personally appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, w. r.
Luckett, R. f. Sabin and W. G. Wag-
gener, Jr., incorporators of the corpora
tion known as the Luckett-Sabin Cotton
Company, who acknowledged that they
signed and executed the above and fore
going articles of incorporation as their
act and deed, on this the 10Th day Of
June, 1909. p.
VIM. WAGGENER,
NOtarv puhlic.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

If you go to Memphis now, you
will have to chase the water wagons.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Warm weather, and more of it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02
Mich Cows For Sale.

! have at all times some good mich
COWS for sale at reasonable prices. If
l haven't got what you want can Sc
cure a good COW for you on short notice.
Address, L. e. FANCHER,
Black Hawk. Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02
CLOSE RACE
IS BEIN6 RUN
In The BGOWnlekar Contest at ScateS
Popular Stores.

The following figures show that
much interest is being manifested
in the auto contest. The vote polled
last week was heavy.
Little Mildred Durrett leads over
Nathan Fountain, while Miss Vir-
ginia Topp is gaining steadily.
Watch your favorite, and always
poll your votes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

The Commonwealth Graves your
patronage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02

Greenwood. Miss. Friday. July Z. 1909
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-02
Trustees Sale.

In the District Court Of the United
States, for the Jackson Division of
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-22
CALHOUN JURY FAILS 70 AGREE

San Francisco, CAL, June 2O.-Ter-
minating in a disagreement Of the
jury with ten men determined on ae-
ouittal and two resolved on convlc-
ton, the trial for bribery Of Patrick
Calhoun, of the United Railroads,
ended at noon today. Five months
and a week had passed since the
wealthy street railroad owner, a de-
scendant of Patrick Henry, made his
first appearance in court to answer to
the charge of offering a bribe Of ST.
900 to a S" )ervisor to obtain an over
lead trolley for his corporation.
Not until each juror had pronounc-
ed as hopeless the prospect Of a YER
dict was the order for their discharge
made by Judge Lawlor, prosecution
a~d defence giving assent to the dis
charge.
The trial ended quietly. The de-
fendant and his attorneys, as we'll as
the chief officers Of the prosecution,
refrained from comment on the dis
agreement.
Five ballots we're taken, three
shortly after the jury retired. On the
first vote the jury stood eight for ac-
o1ittal and four for conviction. Two
of the four joined the majority on the
second ballot. and one Of the remain
inc two announced his determination
to remain out a month if necessary.
After ordering the discharge Of the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-22
DR.. Phillips Leaves For Chester

The Rev. D. G.. Phillips, formerly
Of Newberry, who was recently ex-
tended a call by the local A. +. ?.
church and which call he accepted, is
expected to arrive in the city the first
of next week and will take up his pas
torate at once. The pastoral relations
between him and Newberry have been
dissolved and it is probable that a
called meeting Of the first presbytery
will be held shortly to install him as
pastor Of the church here. DR.. Phil
lips is pleasing speaker and man
of great force. He is universally be-
loved in Newberry without limit OF
denomination and all Of the people OF
that city regret his leaving. He will
be cordially received here not only by
his own church but by every resident
of the city.
The above was taken from the
Chester Lantern Of June Is. DR..
Phillips and his interesting family are
already in Chester, and they indeed
carried with them the best wishes OF
the people Of this city.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-22
TWICE 4 WEEK. $3.50 A YEAR

jury Judge Lawlor addressed to the
jurors some informal remarks, eriti-
cising the laws and usages that made
possible the expense Of three months
in the empanelling Of pry. He de-
clared the courts were utterly help
less to prevent such occurrences and
recommended that the legislature be
influenced by the people to change
the laws that governed court proceed
ure.
The attorneys are expected to fix a
date for another trial on the same in
dictment tomorrow.
II am ready to try this case again,
and I will 60 ahead tomorrow if nee
essary," said Prosecutor Heney.
Mr.. Calhoun tonight said:
"Of course, I am disappointed at
the jury's failure to acquit me Of the
unjust charges against me. The
judge was hostile, the assistant dis
trict attorney bribed and the admin
istration Of the law of this State dis
graced. I propose at the proper time
and in a proper manner to submit
formal charges against Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Heney for receiving
bribes, and against Rudolph Spreckles
and James D. Phelan, for having paid
:them.'