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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Notice to Tax Payers of Le-
flore County. Mississiooi.

Notice is hereby given to the tax
payers of Lefore County, Mississippi,
that the real and personal assessment
rolls of said county for the year 1909
are now on file in the Office of the Chan
Gerry Clerk of said county, and at the
next regular meeting of the Board of
Supervisors of said county to be held
at the court house of said county in the
city of Greenwood on the first Monday
of August, 1909, and from day to day
thereafter, the said Board of Supervis-
ors will examine said rolls and make
such changes, by increasing or dimin-
ishing the valuation of the property as
sessed for taxation on said rolls, as
they may deem proper. All persons in
terested are hereby notified that they
may attend said meeting and that said
Board at said meeting will hear such
objections 20 said assessment rolls as
may be presented.
C. w. CROCKETT,
Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

Not all authors die poor. The
late George Meredith left an estate
OF thirty thousand pounds. Swim
burne's possessions, at the time of
his death, were estimated at some
thing more than twenty thousand
pounds. Browning left nearly as
much, and Tennyson more than
fifty thousand pounds. In compar-
ison with these figures, it is both in
teresting and pathetic to note the
recent granting by the British Gov
eminent Of q pension equivalent to
two dollars and fifty cents q week to
each Of four granddanghters Of
Charles Dickens. I'm recognition Of
tho literary eminenceo Of their grand
rather. and in consideration Of THAR
st1aitened circumstances
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
LOST.

There are gains for all our losses,
There are balms for all our pain;
But when youth, the dream, departs,
It takes something from our hearts,
And it never comes again.
We are stronger, and are better,
Under manhood's steEner reign;
Still we feel that something sweet
Followed youth with flying feet,
And will never come again.
Something beautiful is vanished,
And We sigh for il in vain;
We behold i everywhere,
On tho earth and ia the ali,
But i never comes again.
Anon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Bankruptcy Notice,

In the District Court of the United
States, for the Jackson Division of
the Southern District of Mississippi.
In the matter of Coolidge & West,
Bankrupt In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Coolidge & West:
You are hereby notified that the
Trustee in Bankruptcy of the above es-
tate will, at II o'clock noon, on the day
OF Monday, Aug. 9th, A. D. 1909, in front
OF the bankrupt's former place of bus
mess at Greenwood, Miss, offer for sale
at public outcry to the highest and best
bidder for cash the moving picture ma
chine and appurtenances, furniture,
fixtures, scenery and other property
belonging to said firm, and used in and
about the Dixie Theatre, Greenwood,
Miss, subject to the encumbrance
thereon, and you may appear and bid
upon the anne. The Trustee reserves
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 property for
sale privately to the highest and best
bidder for cash, at such time and place
as may be to the best interests of the
above estate. Said ale will be made
without upon the trustee, and
all of said property will be sold subject
to the taxes thereon for the year 1908.
The name and address of the Trustee is
D. P. Montgomery, Greenwood, Miss.
Ordered at Jackson, Miss, this July
10th, 1909.
r. NJ. WEST,
Do&ouon L. Da-lx..-A--
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
GOVERNOR NOEL.

We confess to n degree of weari-
ness on account of the continued as
upon Governor Noel from
some quarters, and We think that
decency, at least, demands that they
should cease.
The Governor was not u choice
for the exalted station he now holds;
but in a democracy it is the duty of
all good citizens to acquiesce in the
decisions of the majority, and, claim
ing to be such, we yielded him the
loyalty due to the Chief Magistrate
of Mississippi.
Some of Governor Noel's appoint
ments have not met with popular
approval, but we feel sure that his
motives in making them have been
misunderstood. We have the best
of reasons for saying this concern
ing n appointment in this i'm
mediate section of the state, and we
feel sure that he has approached
every executive act in the spirit OF
utter consciousness.
That the Governor has made
mistakes, we are willing to admit;
for fallibility has characterized the
race since it's advent upon the
earth, and will doubtless accom-
pany it to the end of time.
Therefore we would respectfully
suggest to our brethren of the
press and others if they are unable
to accord their approval to Gov
ernor Noel, that they at least with
hold their thoughtless censure; for
it i'll accords with a proper respect
for Mississippi to be continually in
dulging the speech of detraction
concerning her Governor.
W. believe Governor Noel to be
a Christian gentleman, and until he
does something to forfeit our re-
spect we shall continue to regard
him in that light. - Greenville
Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

Chancellor McCool, at Dekalb, a
few days ago annulled a marriage
on the petition of the girls father,
who said she was only fifteen years
old, and had married without his
consent. After the marriage was
legally annulled by the court, friends
of the young couple who had thus
been separated appealed to the
girls father and with his consent
the couple were remarked by Judge
McCool In the court house before a
large gathering of people who ap-
plauded the ceremony.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

loyalty in victory or in defeat. This
is we'll as far as it goes, but there
is more to be said.
In vacation time as we'll as thru
the rest Of the year, people judge
an institution by the character and
conduct of its undergraduates.
Wherever each individual student
goes, there goes the good name Of
his alma mater, and in whatever he
does there is involved its welfare.
He is only one of many, but he has
it in his power to bring shame up
on all of his fellows and to blot the
fair name of the institution he pro-
fesses to love. A bit of folly upon
his part may cause many parents to
send their sons elsewhere to school
or college, or it may ALLEVIATE a
much needed bequest. Such in
stances are far from uncommon.
The worst thing about the av-
erage undergraduate is that he is
often thoughtless and lacking in a
sense of responsibility. Something
of realization of what it means to
have the honor of alma mater in his
constant keeping, a little of the old
time spirit of 'noblesse oblige" dur
ing the long summer vacation, will
be a splendid thing for him as we'll
as for the institution of which the
world accepts him as the represen-
tative.-Youth's Companion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
THE BIRTH RATE.

Not long ago the Census Bureau
issued.a bulletin containing a list of
the heads of families in the United
States at the time of the taking of
the first census, in 1890. Another
bulletin, which in like manner links
the present with the past, makes
some interesting comparisons be-
tween that first census and the one
taken in 1900.
Most interesting and notable, of
course, r the figures and compar-
isons which mark the growth of the
country. At the time of the first
census, only six cities reported a
population of eight thousand or
over. Today there are two hundred
and eighty six cities and towns in
the same area which have that num-
Der of inhabitants Or more.
But the increase in the number of
cities and the population dwelling
within them may be regarded as
not wholly disconnected with an
other important matter which is de-
scribed in the bulletin: the birth
rate then and now. In 1890 the av-
erage family included five and
eight-tenths persons. In 1900 the
number had dropped to four and
six-tenths. Families of five or six
members made up more than one
half the total population in the pc
Rod of the first census. At pres.
ent they represent but one-fourth.
The conclusion is inevitable that
Americans are not so prolific now
as they we're one hundred and ten
years ago. The change is not re-
markable, and would have been true
of any other people similarly sit
uated. Newly settled countries are
always fruitful of children, as of
other crops; but crowding into cit
les and the increase of competition
in the struggle for a living, togeth-
er with the growth of luxury, are
forerunners of a declining birth
rate.
There is, however. another mat
ter which should be considered. At
the time of the first census there
vas no immigration to America, and
comparatively few immigrants. That
great portion of the present pop
ulation which has come here UNI
married to make homes for women
who will come over later, has an eff
feet in the apparent lowering in the
birth-rate which must not be neg
lected, il the reckoning is to be ac-
curate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

The Advertiser is in receipt of a
copy of Hon. A. ]. McLaurin's re-
cent speech in the United States
senate on the subject of the tariff.
It is a calm, logical and dispassion
ate discussion of the subject, re-
plete with facts and unanswerable
arguments in favor of a decided
lowering of tariff duties. It is we'll
worthy of a place among the eco
nomlc classics and should be read
by all who desire to be informed
upon the ever present and per-
picking problem of the tariff. His
address was closely listened to by
all the senator's, as is the cas- when
ever he makes a speech, without in
terruptions or %querulous question
ings. It is notable that his address
and his efforts caused the senate to
place cotton hagging on the free list
which several other distinguished
senators had from time to time en-
deayored in vain to accomplish.
Senator McLaurin ranks as one of
the strongest and most influential
members of the upper body. His
brilliant mentality, profound schol-
arship and thorough grasp of all
economic subjects and problems
his calm and dignifed bearing, I'M
form courtesy, and freedom from
ostentation and pyrotechnic fanfar-
onade, have Won for him the admi-
ration, esteem and respect of all his
colleagues, and the country at large,
irrespective of party affiliations,
thus placing him in a far better po-
sition to accomplish things and
serve his constituency than would
be a blatant fre-eater, who, for a
brief time might amuse the CALLER
les, but whose influence with the
membership of the senate would be
absolutely nil. That McLaurin will
be called upon to serve another term
at the expiration of the present one
is a foregone conclusion. The peo-
pie of Mississippi are not wishy-
washy. They are thorough-graiued
in the old-time Democracy and are
loyal to their statesmen who have
shown their true loyalty to them, as
Uncle Anse" has done. Like the
illustrious and lamented Lamar,
George and Walthall, he has OBJ
tanned a SECURE and enduring place
in the grateful hearts of the people,
from which no amount of chicane
political buster and windjamming
or obfuscatory dust-throwing can
dislodge him.-Lexington Adver-
tiser.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned of the firm Of
J. Kantrovitz & Bro. has been dissolved
by mutual consent.
Both parties of said partnership will
continue in business, but separately,
and all accounts due said partnership
shall be collected by and paid to either
]. Kantrovitz or A. Kantrovitz.
Witness q signatures this the first
day Of July, 1909, AID.
]. KANTROvITZ.
A. KANTROvITZ.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

There are being many kicks
made upon the short weight of ice
sold in this city. This is not the
fault of the ice company. It gives
their wagons so many hundred
pounds and receives payment for
the amount sent out. The carriers
and others who deliver the ice, ell
'ther Intentionally or carelessly, short
weight the consumer. The ice
dealer does not get the benefit, so
you should weigh your ice at every
purchase and see that you are not
given short weight.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Notice to Tax-Payers.

To the Tax-Payers Of the City Of Green
wood:
The assessment rolls for the fiscal
year IN now on file at the City Clerks
Office, at the City Hall in said city.
The Mayor and Board Of Aldermen
will hear all objections thereto and
eqnalize the assessments thereon at its
October meeting, 1909.
r. H. HICKS,
Clerk and Assessor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Notice to Tax-Payers.

To the Taxpayers of LeHore County:
The assessment rolls for the fiscal
year 1909 are now on file at the Office of
The Board will hear all objections
thereto and cqualize the assessments
thereon at its August, 1909, meeting.
LEE ARTERBURY,
Assessor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

Five new two-story buildings, a
compress and about thirty S
licences were begun this week. An
average week for Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

Give the University of Mississippi
five more years and she will out
class any University in the South.
1t has good men behind it now, and
good men can't be kept down.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

Greenwood should sign every
member of her present team for
next season. They are the best
available in the Bush League, and
besides we like EN-.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

Several years ago all the corners
of our streets were properly tagged"
and we had neat street signs. But
at present very few of the streets
have signs. 1t would not be an un-
profitable investment to place signs
on all the corners.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

One farm Of 200 to 500 acres, another
of 400 to 100 acres, on Illinois Central
or T.. & NJ. ". r. r. Also tract Of tim
Der where oak pr~edominates- Will buy
only from those who want to sell at q
bargain. No agents. ]. D. Peacock,
Water Valley. Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

109& ~ 1QUUAe
State Of Mississippi, !
Lehore County.
Mrs. Rose N. Calm, ct al,
Clarence Kosminsky, ct al,
By virtue Of certain proceedings OF
the Chancery Court Of Grenada County,
Mississippi, in above styled cause, and
especially Of . certain decree rendered
therein by said Court at the April Term,
A. D. 1909, thereof, the undersigned
Commissioner will, on Tuesday, the 7th
OF September, A. D. 1909, within legal
hours, at the Court House front door in
the City Of Greenwood, in said County,
offer for sale at public auction the fol-
lowing property. being q part Of the DR..
f. CABIN estate in the saideCounty, to-
wit
Lot Five (5), Block Forty-one an and
Lot Nine (9l, Block Twenty-seven en-,
Henry's Addition City of Greenwood,
said land being in the City of Green
wood.
Said sale will be made upon the fol-
lowing terms, one-fourth "a of the
amount Of the respective bids on said
property will be required to be paid in
cash, and the balance of said bids re-
spectively to be paid in four az equal
annual installments, to be evidenced by
four ID several promissory notes of the
purchasers respectively bearing interest
from the date of sale until paid respect
lively at ten per cent. (1Os). per annum,
and said notes shall reserve liens on
said lands respectively to secure the
payment evidenced thereby. Said sales
will be made in strict accordance with
the law and the terms of the decree.
Said Commissioners the right
to reject any and all bids, and said sales
will be subject to confirmation or re-
lection by the Chancery Court of Gren-
ada County, or the Chancellor in vaca-
tion.
Witness my signature this the 5th
day OF August A. D. 1909.
JNO. S. KING,
Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

The Illinois Central is making a
trial of the Auditor system. She
has instituted this system on her
Louisville branch.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

Greenwood's few cases or typhoid
fever that have been wiped out did
not originate in this city. They
eased in from outside. Greenwood
is no place for typhoid.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

A real good vaudeville, properly
managed and with the proper class
of amusements, would be a mint in
Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

The new bridge cro the Tai
lahatchie means more trade for
Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

Most of our Greenwood people
believe in roaming around during
the summer months.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

The Alaska Yukon Pacific Fair is
being largely attended.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

All the towns in the state are en-
vious of our Business League.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06

Columbus has organized an en-
thusiastic Business Leage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-06
Greenwood, Miss. Friday. Aug. 6, 1903

Greenwood will fly the pennant
in the Bush League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-30
Held Many Public Offices.

William r. Morrison of Waterloo. H..
was born in Monroe county, that state.
September II. 1926. and was educated in
the common schools and at Mckendree
College. He was a lawyer by profession,
but for years held various public offices.
He was clerk of the circuit court served
four terms member and one term as
speaker of the Illinois house of repre-
sentatives. and served in the Thirty
eighth, Forty-third. Forty-fourth, Forty
fifth, Forty-sixth, Forty-seventh, Forty
eighth and Forty-ninth Congresses. At
the expiration of his last term in the
House he was appointed by President
Cleveland a member of the interstate
commerce commission and was reap
pointed by President Harrison in 1892
From September. 1891, to December. 1897.
he was chairman of the body, and was
succeeded by w. j. Calhoun. republican.
He then returned to his home and re-
sumed the practice of his profession
Mr.. Morrison was for many years a
distinguished figure in public life and was
particularly well known here in Wash
ington. the scene of the ma jor portion of
his labors and activities In the public serv-
ice. He organized the first democratic
House of Representatives after the civil
war--the session that met here in 1876
and was manager at that time for w. &.
Kerr, who was elected Speaker of the
body through Morrison's interchangeable eff
forts. Kerr made him chairman of the
ways and means committee, then the big
gest committee on either side Of the Capt.
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SENTRY STRIKES CAPTAIN.
Foreign Officer Tells of Experience
on Governors Island.

NEW YORK. September :n.-Capt. Al
berto Triaca of the Italian army had an
unpleasant experience yesterday with Il
uniformed sentry on Governors Island,
who struck him with rife, he saws
Capt. Triaca is personal friend of
Glenn III. Curtiss. the Hammondsport
flyer. He went to the island as Mr. Cur
tiss' guest ard left his overcoat in the
Curtiss aer9plane shed while ne watched
the Wright flights. Desiring to leave the
island, he hurried toward the shed for
his coat.
Without telling me to halt or address
ing me In any way, sentry struck me
across the chest with his rifle said the
Italian captain last night 1T was push
ing blow and almost knocked me to the
earth.
II reported the matter to the captain
he sent for the sentry, vino declared that
had resisted him. Naturally, / denied
this, bat the captain upheld the sentry.
Il will report the matter at once to the
state Department and have my own gov
eminent take ii up
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nred at an enemy, on more than one oc-
casion they were shotted ready for the APP
prOach OF the enemy's vessels. For Saluting
purposes. however, they were often fired
for Ii was here that Lafayette was honored
on his visit in 1924. and diplomats and
other dignitaries of foreign nations en-
route to the capital coming on vessels of
war, the interchange of salutes with the
fort was not unusual. Until 1S4j it was
garrisOned. and in August of that year the
troops, a single company. marched off
with drum and fife playing THE Girl
Lett Behind Me" to steamer which bore
them to another post. many Annapolitans
giving them q Send-Of.
EARLY Efforts for Naval School.
Efforts had been made at times for
thirty years or more for the establish
ment of naval school or academy in
Place of the dozen schools for educating
mdsnipmen in navy yards and on men
of-war. William Jones of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of the Navy. who, by virtue
of his service IN the navy of the revolu-
ton, foresaw the eXpediency of such
school in November. 1914 urged
ii on President Madison. From this on
efforts We're made for congressional ac
ton, without success. In 1926 the sub
ject was before Congress. and the fol-
lowing year the Maryland legislature
adopted. resolutions presenting Annapolis
as possessing s.perior advantages for the
site of such school The lack of one vote
in the Senate killed the project at that
time.
In 1915 George Bancroft, Secretary o.
the Navy under Mr.. Polk. took up the
subject, found means to establish
the school. and enlisted the assistance of
the board examining the msdshipmen t.,at
year. The board reported in favor Of
Fort Severn. and, Commander Franklin
Buchanan having been appointed super
intendent, the transfer was made. The
schoo, was opened October 10 following,
with but three professors. The academy
grounds proper have increased from nine
to fifty acres, and the hospital and other
grounds outside the walls contain over
u hundred acres more. From few dozen
its roster has increased to several
hundred names. Many Will revere the
spot because of its associations with
colonial and local history before it's
use by the academy
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MIDDIES' CLASS SUPPER.
Second Year Men Gather at Balti
more Hotel.

BALTIMORE, September 3O-One hun
d. ed and fifty midshpmen of the class of
1911 OF the Naval Academy held the r
second class supper last night at the
Hotel Belvedere.
Only men of the second class were al
owed at the banquet. and the middies
;ook full advantage of their opportunity
to write 1911 over everything i'm sight The
;ables were arranged in the shape of
1911. the lights of red, white and blue
made the figure 1911. and the flags on the
walls bore the legend of 1911. or the name
Of the L. s. y. A.
The toastmaNer was Thomas Starr
King. the president OF the class. who re-
spCnded to his own toast of THE Class.
William II. O'Brien, the captain of the
foot ball team. responded TO the toast of
Athletics" and Mr.. Vincent Meyer re-
Sponded to the toast of '"rwo-Five." a
uyStic sign used on the examination pa
pers of the middies to LEI them know that
they have passed.
Each midshipman was presented as
favor with a pair of solid god cuff links
with the class crest on one link and the
monogram initials on the other.
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Famous Builder of Fleet Dies.

BALTIMORE, September 3O.-Advices
received yesterday by George w. Jones
e. Co. shipbrokers, announced the death
of William F. Palmer, owner of the IA
nous Palmer fleet of coastwise schooners,
which frequently traded TO this port Mr.
Palmer died Tuesday afternoon at his
nome In dorchester, Mass, after an i'll
ness of FIVE years. Mr. Palmer at the
time Of his death. was forty-nine years
Old His career was remarkable on ac-
count of the fact that ten years ago he
was college professor. Whether he dis
liked that calling is not known. but he
launched his abilities into the shipping
business with such success that the fleet
now owned by his estate embraces four
teen of the largest schOoners that trade
on the Atlantic coast