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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-10

SARDIS GETS THE
n. N. CONFERENCE.


Okolona, Miss, Dec. 6.-The sixth
and last day Of the North Mississippi
conference was opened at $3.50 with the
singing Of the hymn, "Lord, We Gene
before Thee Now" The bishop read q
part Of the fifth chapter Of Matt hew
and made brief but humorous expo
sition of each of the beatitudea. The
minutes Of the Saturday afternoon ses-
sion and Of the Sunday afternoon mem
orial session were read and approved.
The attendance was large, and it was
apparent that the chief interest OF tho
conference lay in the appointments
soon to be made. It was rumorod that
radical changes were made yesterday
in the arrangements Of the appoint
ments, adding to the uncertainty usual
on this occasion. There was consider
able routine business, however, prev
iously to be disposed Of.
Among those appointed for the Wi
mona district are:
Greenwood, H S Spraggins; Indian
ola, T H Lipscomb; Itta Bena, W L
Graves; Minter City, H Gaines; North
Carrollton, T e Gregory, and others.
Everyone concerned is pleased with
these appointments, and we hope that
they will see tit to leave Rev. H. s.
Spraggins in Greenwood,
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That OF course will put the queseior
right up to the consumer. II they
would as soon eat fruit that has been
soaked in lye they can do %. Many oi
course will prefer to have their fruit
handled in the good old fashionod
kitchen way, by knife-peeling, which
also means much for the quality ol
canned fruit by keeping intact the
original fruit flavor.
The last two years have seen great
advance in the methods used in various
canneries and with the new law still
further advance in the direction Of
wholesome production will be assured.
When the processes employed in cam
neries are known to be perfectly whole
some, there will be greater use Of
canned fruits and the hnal result will
be profitable for all concerned, includ-
ing the farmer who will got greater
market for his product.
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MUNICIPAL BONDS
ARE BEING ISSUED.


Several towns in the State have join
ed in the public improvement cam
paign during the past few days, and de-
clare their intention to issue bonds to
secure needed public utilities.
On Tuesday the city council of Green
wood will float an issue of $4,000 for
drainage purposes and $4,000 to refund
an outstanding debt, both series to
bear five per cent. interest.
On the same day the town of Charles
ton will sell a $4,000 issue of munic-
ipal securities to improve electric
light, waterworks and sewerage plants.
The town of Brooksville has nego-
tiated a $1,000 issue to be used in the
construction Of waterworks system.
Leakesville, Greene county, has sold .
900 issue to be used in the erecS on
of new public school building.
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KINGS DAUGHTERS
ELICIT OFFICERS.
Last Years Record Proves to Be q
Most Successful One.

Last Friday afternoon the Kings
Daughters Circle held it's monthly
meeting in the parlors of the First
Methodist church, the main purpose Of
the meeting being to hear the reports
OF the retiring officers, the contribution
on their dollars to the new fund, and
the election of officers for the ensuing
year.
The reports made by Leader Mrs.
L. Gillespie and vice-Leader Mrs. W
r. Bell, Secretary Mrs. Robt. Wilson
and others proved record that was
most successful one, and last years
prosperity was nothing more than was
dae this most excellent of charitable in.
stitutions. The Hospital is almost pay.
ing itself and the energetic ladies' OF
this circle are easily paying off the re.
naming indebtedness for their beauti-
full and well-appointed home ON West
Front street.
Quite a neat amount of money was
collected for the building Of a Rescue
Home at NatcheZ. The circle here will
easily send in the amount promised by
them toward the erection Of this wor-
thy institution.
When the matter of election of Of
icers for the ensuing year was brought
before the meeting, there was some
difficulty in getting Leader. The
work of this highly important office is
indeed laborious, and is no small re-
sponsibility. Mrs. Gillespie's frequent
absence from the city made it impos-
sible to accept another reelection.
Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. johnson,
and several others were placed in NOM
ination. Finally, after many solicita
tions, Mrs. w. c. Johnson agreed to ac-
cept the responsible position, though
she did it rather reluctantly. Mrs.
Johnson is certainly capable of the ad-
ministration of the Circle. and it is an
assured fact that the circle under her
able leadership will enjoy another pros
porous year. The circle is to be con-
graduated on Mrs. Johnson's accep-
tance of the leadership. Mrs. W. Il.
Bell was reelected vice-leader, Mrs.
T. NJ. MILESTONE was unanimously
elected secretary, while Mrs. Sumter
Gillespie was reelected treasurer
Later this coterie OF officers will ap-
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CONSIDERABLE
WORK FOR CONGRESS.


When Congress meets in December.
one Of the questions to be thrashed out
will undoubtedly be the revision Of the
pure food laws to meet the demands of
the general body Of consumers for still
further improvements in the methods
in vogue in many food factories.
One of the points overlooked in the
peaches and apricots in canning plants.
It is the practice Of many canneries to
immerse peaches in boiling solution
of caustic soda and allow the fruit to
stew in this chemical until the skins of
the fruit are eaten loose. The fruit is
then put through several washings un-
til the skins are washed away. This
process is about cent and half or
two cents a can cheaper than peeling
by knife. Those who are calling atten-
tion to this chemical treatment say that
the use of the lye is not the worst fea-
ture of the process, but contend that in
order to use this cheap peeling pro-
cess it is necessary to use green and
unripe fruit for canning. Ripe fruit
will not stand the lye-process but be-
comes discolored and disintegrated in
the caustic soda. The little flavor
which the unripe peaches have is killed
by the lye treatment so that the result
is woody, tasteless canned peach
which depends for flavor on the syrup
which is added in the canning process.
The way to tell lye-peeled peach is
to wash away the syrup and then taste
the fruit. II it is tasteless and pulpy
the chances are it is a lye-peeled
peach.
In the several washiBgs to which the
peach is subjected after it is peeled by
lye, most Of the chemical is undou bted-
ly washed away but if any of it is left
the consumer gets it with his fruit.
Congress did not mention this SUBJ
ject in the pure food laws, consequently
the Gamers who use this method are
not compelled to state the facts on
their labels. The present agitation has
for it's purpose the enactment of a
measure to remedy this defect.
If this movement proves successful
every Gamer will have to state on his
label If the peaches he used were peeled
by caustic soda or any other chemical
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MISS SAlllF STEELE
WfDS Mr.. PROSSFR


A surprise to Greenwood that was q
most pleasant one came in the quiet
marriage Of Miss Sallie Newman Steele
to Mr.. c. r. Prosser at the Episcopal
church last Sunday evening Immediately
after the regular Sunday evening SER
vice at that church. Rev. Geo. b.
Myers, the rector Of tho Church OF the
Nativity was requested to remain after
that evenings service and in the pres
ence Of only very few friends this hap
py couple were united in tho holy bonds
OF mstrimony. Al soon - the impress
sive ceremony had been said BY Rector
Myers, the popular couple strayed to
their homo to receive the congratula-
tions Of their many friends and ad-
mirers.
Miss Sallie Steele is the third daugh-
tor Of Hon. and Mrs. T. f. Steele, Of
this city, and comes from one of the
most prominent families in the State.
She is graduate of the Jefferson Grad
ed Schools and the North Mississippi
Synodlcal College, at Holly Springs. At
the latter institution she was prominent
in all the activities of that splendid
college and won distinction in music.
While there she was rich in friends
among the loveliest of the States
daughters that attended the same col
lege. Since her graduation from this
college she has been at home in Green
wood enjoying and priding herself in
the private class of music that she has
50 ably instructed. Socially, Miss
Steele was favorite, interesting and
attractive, and q most graceful dancer.
She Is prominently connected in church
work and conspicuous in Greenwood So
cial entertainments.
Mr.. Prosser, who is originally from
Ridgeland, Miss, has been in the en-
ployment Of the American Express Co,
being at Rosedale, Canton and other
cities before being promoted to the
cashiership Of that company in this
city. Mr.. Prosser has been popular in
social circles and enjoys q wide circle
OF friends in both the younger and old
or sets. He is an excellent young gem
tlemen, Straightforward, ambitious and
industrious, and his uture ID bright.
The Commonwealth finds genuine en-
joyment in heartily joining in with
their many friends and admirers In ex-
tending sincere congratulations and
wishing for them everything good that
can befall man and woman upon this
earth.
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The Youths Companion Calendar
for 1910.

The publishers Of The Youths Com
panion will, as always at this season,
present to every subscriber whose sub
scription ($1.75) is paid for 1910 a
beautiful calendar for the new year.
The picture panel which suggests the
title, Venetian" for the calendar was
painted by the famous marine artist,
Thomas Moran. His Venetian scene,
reproduced in the calendar by thirteen
color lithography, will be found well
worth preserving, long after 1910 is
gone by.
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Mortuary Report for November. 1905

WOf OftudIy RcpO1l IOT NOveWD6T, JUJ
deaths; 6 white, colored.
Nov. 3, infant son of Mrs. Jas. Stone,
Jr., age day, patulous foramen ovale.
Nov. 4, infant daughter Mrs. Jas.
Stone, Jr., age nays, patulous foramen
ovale.
Nov. 7, Mile Krznaric, age %, apo
plexy.
Nov. IA, J.P. Jones, age AZ, cancer.
Nov. y, Mrs. N. Jefferson, age Is,
pneumonia.
Nov. 25, Oliver Fatheree, age IA, gun
shot wound.
COLORED.
Nov. 8, Wash Ramey, age 2, convul-
sions.
Nov. 10, Daisy Wilder, age 2, malarial
fever.
II births; 8 white, 2 colored.
Nov. 8, Mrs. Jas. Stone, Jr., twin boy
and girl.
Nov. 8, Mrs. W. l. Carr, boy.
Nov. 8, Mrs. O. D. Appleton, boy.
Nov. II, Mrs. Chas. Chultz, a boy.
Nov. 16, Mrs. Thos. Carter, boy.
Nov. IS, Mrs. G. M. Weaver, boy.
Nov. "a, Mrs. Thos. Golden, boy.
Nov. 26, Mrs. Ike Gelman, girl.
COLORED.
Nov. s, America Mayfeld, boy.
Nov. "a, lola Dacouer, girl.
For tho year ending Nov. 80, 1909:
SO births; 68 white, 25 colored.
rs deaths; IL white, A colored-
II due to tuberculosis.
w. B. DICKINS,
Health Officer.
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THEY WANT THE
DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
CoveTnoT Noel Favors the New Black
8Ayou Project.

Governor Noel has promised to rec
ommend the enactment Of . law Great
ing anew the Black Rayou drainage
district, providing the land owne1s in
Washington, Issaquena ard Sharkey
counties who are interested in the
project can reach an agreement on the
measure prior to tho convening Of the
law-uskine body.
This enterprise involves. the recla-
nation Of more than 100000 acres OF
thr most fertile lands In the delta, and
tho 0reenville Business League is hack
ing tho movement. A meeting Of the
land owners Of the three counties who
are interested in the project will be
held at Greenville during the present
month to determine whether Z bill sat
isfactory to all interests can be franz
ed.
Several years ago an attempt was
made to create a drainage district for
the Black Bayou district, but, after the
bill had been passed, the movement
was blocked by delta land owners who
did not care to incur the expense in
volved. It is now believed that all
factions can be united, and Governor
Noel, in reply to a letter addressed to
him on the subject, says that this
movement is in line with the policy of
conserving natural resources, which he
heartily endorses, and will be glad to
give any assistance within his power.
The litigation instituted to prevent
the Tallahatchie Drainage Commission
from carrying out it's purposes, and to
restrain an issue of $500, 900 in bonds,
has been defeated, Chancellor Denton
having dissolved the Injunction pro-
cess issued some time ago to restrain
the commission from carrying out it's
plans. In this proceeding direct at
tack was made on the constitutionality
Of the law creating the commission.
While it is likely that the case will be
taken on appeal to the supreme court,
the members of the commission are con-
6dent Of final victory and the success
ful elimination OF their plans, which
will ultimately involve an expenditure
Of about $4,000, 0OO-Jackson News.
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point their various committees and
these will begin at once to take up
their active work toward the advance
ment Of that excellent organization in
this city. These estimable ladies'
should receive the hearty encourage
mont, endorsement and support Of ev-
cry citizen in the city and county of
their worthy organization, and We wish
them continued success and prosperity
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-10

Let the Valley transfer do your haul.
ing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-10

lttabenaWard Dec. IS,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-10

Call on or phone WILL Pc
PEET for GIN INSURANCS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-10

Itta Bena lots will soon
have geld mines beneath
them. Take your shovel
oyer there Dec. 15tn to the
auction sale.
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Money to Loan.

We have $4,000 to loan at once on
easy terms, with per cent. interest on
long time. Apply to
GARDNER & WHITTINGTON.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-12-10

Lee Arterbury's auction Of
lots will be chronicled as a
big day in 1tta Bena's his
tory. Dec. 18th.
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Wanted.

A good man at once to handle our bus
ness as manager. Must have business
eferences. Write P. o. Box 1877, Jack
son, Miss.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
A MAD DOG
Terrorizes the Neighborhood at Tenth
and Madison Sunday.

After terrorizing the neighborhood
at Tenth and Madison streets and
then being shot twice by residents,
mad dog suddenly disappeared yes
terday evening shortly after 6 o'clock
The dog was noticed acting strange
ly and began running amuck and
foaming at the mouth. Children
we're frightened into their homes and
several dogs and cats are said to
have been victims Of the mad dogs
teeth.
II was reported that negro wom-
an had been bitten by the dog, but
this could not be determined. Ola
Hardison, a nearby resident, secur.
ing a revolver went In pursuit after
the canine and was Joined by w. J
Forrest. a night Waterman for the
Hardy Buggy company. Over doz-
en- shots were fired at the dog and
two took effect. The dog, apparently
unhurt, continued his pace and soon
sulked under a house. He was
chased from beneath and later dis
appeared. doubtless having sulked
of to die.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
Nv! Here'S q Roast
For Joe Cannon

Elizabeth, n. j., Aug. ga SEN
sational attack is made on Cannon
today in an open letter addressed to
him by Representative Charles N
Fowler, Of Elizabeth, N. j., former
chairman of the house committee on
banking and finance. Cannon re-
fused to reappoint him again since
he was prominent as an insurgent
following is a part of the text Of the
letter:
do you suppose / had not appre-
ciated the consequences OF my act
when / undertook to secure reform
Of the banking laws? That l was ig-
norant OF your prejudice, ignorance,
inordinate concelt, favoritism and
putrid preferences. Like all possess
ing absolute powers, malice Is the
handspring of your every action. You
opposed my plan to avert the panic
of 1907, saying It was tommyrot
You are responsible for the new tar.
it,"
1.-THE banking bill, written by some
of the foremost bankers in the coun-
try, provided for $3.50. 900, 900
credit currency which could have
averted 1907 panic, was sneered by
you" This is your record. and l
you to find a single living
man with so rotten a one. II is a
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
WALKS OFF TRAIN
CLAUD PARKS, OF lola, SUI.
FERS PECULIAR ACCIDENT
SATURDAY.

Suffering with ooncussion of the
brain, Claud Parks, young farmer
from lola, was brought to the River
side hospital Saturday night. His
condition was serious, but today he
was resting easy, and 1t is thought
he will recover. As the Nashville,
Chattanooga & St. Louis train slow
ed down for the stop at Elva. Parks
walked off the rear coach. He fell
on his head, and was picked up and
brought to Paducah for treatment.
1t is said Parks thought another
coach was on the train, and stepped
from the coach to the ground. Parks
is about 20 years old,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
PADUCAH FIRM
LOSES MEXICO PLANT.
Sutherland Medicine Company
Monterey Branch Burns Satur-
day Night.

A fire at Monterey Mexico, Satur-
day night that caused the loss OF a
million and a half of property, de-
stroyed the building Of Bremmer &
company, distributors for the Suth.
erland Medicine company of this city
and in whose building the Paducah
company had a branch plant The
Sutherland Medicine company's loss
viii be $4,000. and this is fully COW
cred by insurance. Theo. Metcalfe
chemist for the company, was in
Monterey at the time and wired the
information here. Mr.. Percy Paxton
will leave for Monterey Thursday 70
adjust the loss. ~
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
PROFESSOR SMITH
WILL MAKE RACE
ANNOUNCES FOR COUNTY COURT
CLERK AS AN INDEPENDENT.
lie Proposes TO Establish a Business
System of Accounting For the
Office Records.

Professor John ID. Smith has de-
cided 10 enter the race for county
court clerk, as an Independent. A
call was made on him through The
sun Saturday and today he sends in
the reply below. Professor Smith is
city. At one time he was the head
OF very successful business college,
which brought him in touch with
many OF the people in the city and
county, but he retired a few years
ago to devote all of his time to his
duties as an expert accountant. He
was employed by the fiscal court to
make an investigation of the records
of the county court clerk, following
Hiram Smedley's shortage, and the
publication of his report showed a
deplorable condition of affairs.
Professor Smiths Card.
take this method of replying to
the many requests made upon me
publicly and privately to become a
candidate for the Office of clerk of
the MeCracken county court.
After due consideration of the
subject and after consultation with
many friends-citizens of the city
and county who are directly inter-
ested in the conduct of the affairs
OF this Office, have concluded to
enter the race for the Office of
county court clerk of McCracken
county. and earnestly and respectful
ly solicit the votes of all citizens of
McCraeken county at the regular
election In November. 1903.
At present. | shall only say that
II shall be chosen by the people of
McCracken county TO fill said office,
shall bring to the discharge of the
duties thereof all the ability l pos
sess and diligently endeavor to es-
tabllsh system of accounting that
will rebound 10 the best interest of
the county against annoyance and
loss because of errors and failures or
all kinds In the management thereof.
Hoping soon to be able to set forth
more fully my views and claims in
regard to these matters, am,
Very respectfully.
JOHN ID. SMITH,
Expert Accountant.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
The Greatest Wish OF His Trip
Has Been Fulfilled at
Last.
To THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE

Nairobi, Aug. 23.-At last Roose-
welt has accomplished his one great
desire of his hunting trip. He got
his first elephant today. 1t is a bull
and is a fine specimen, that will be
greatly appreciated by the Smithson-
ian Institute which is to get most
of Roosevelt's trophies. The former
president was alone today when he
bagged his biggest game and he has
been busy receiving the congratula-
lions of the other members of his
party.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
MINNESOTA SHERIFF. HOT IN
PURSUIT or BANK ROBBERS.

Karlstad, Mimi. Aug. 23.-Sheriff
Anderson, OF Kitson county, and the
northwest mounted Canadian police
are hot on the trail of the bandits
who robbed the safe of the bank
here of $500 in gold at the rife
point. They were seen by the state
dredgemen on Roseau river, while
crossing Great Roseau swamp In a
skiff the afternoon of the robbery
Il is believed they were trying "a
reach the Manitoba border.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
]. c. PICNIC
VIII Bc Given Soon for the Road
Employees.

Either August 81 or September 4
will be the date for the annual pic
mic of the employees of the Illinois
Central railroad. IL Is understood
that superintendent Egan has grant
ed the employees the use of equipment
for next Tuesday. but many of the
employees want the picnic on Satur-
day. and better satisfaction all the
way around would be had by having
the outing at Cerulean Springs a
week from next Saturday. Besides
there Is rush of work on at the
shops. and Master Mechanic Nash
wants to get all the equipment out
this month II possible. The date for
the picnic will be settled In a few
days and the employees held a mass
meeting at noon TO make the arrange
mel Is for the days sport.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
Hugh B. Craig will be Sue.
gested For the Chair OF
Science.
Better Sidewalks Demanded
For Some OF Buildings.
INSPECTION COMMITTEE REPORT

The school board will meet to-
night at the High schol in special
session. A number OF matters will
be before the board. The report OF
the committee appointed to inspect
the sanitary condition OF the school
buildings will be presented. and II Is
probable that the board will order
a concrete floor In the basemen OF
the Jefferson school A night school
will be discussed. but II II not prob
able that the board will take any
action tonight on the establishment
OF the school.
Superintendent Carnagey will sub
init the name OF Hugh II. Craig. OF
Shippensburg. Pa. as successor to
Prof w. T. Evans as teacher in
science and instructor in athletics.
Mr.. Craig is a graduate OF the Penn
sylyania State college, and is recon-
mended as competent man. II Is
customary for the board TO ratify the
recommendation OF the superlnten-
dent.
The question OF better sidewalks
In the Vicinity OF several OF the
school buildings viii be brought up,
and the board doubtless will send a
letter to the council asking for the
Improvement OF the sidewalks. On
some streets the children are obliged
to walk on unimproved streets near
the schools and an effort will be
made 10 have them placed In better
condition.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-23
Building of Darlington
Starts Padtlcub Boom

The building OF the Burlington is
going to give a great big impetus
to every line of activity in Padueah,
and Paducah is going to benefit from
It as much as any one. Oficials for
the road are seeking Paducah con-
l. actors to get them TO build many
of the concrete bridges the road
will have to throw across the bitches
and It is probable that a prominent
Paducah contractor will get all of
this character of work.
The company will expend quite
sum in terminals IN Paducah, and
the present plans are to buy enough
property to take care OF the needs Of