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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-06-25
TWO SENTENCED To
STATE PEN|TENTIARy
William LeTrace and Henry McCan-
aughy, Found Guilty of Grand
Larceny, Get Indeterminate
Sentences in Prison.

William lie Trace and Henry Nc
Canaughy having been found guilty of
grand lcrcezy at the recent term os I'll
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at various times Mrs. Gould had con-
Quoted herself in such manner as to
leave little doubt that she was intoxir
Gated Some testified that on these
occasions she was very belligerent and
used profanity not only toward them,
but her husband as well. One former
servant related a sensational episode
which he said occurred in the Fifth
avenue home of a wealthy friend of
Mrs Gould He said he entered the
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house at the call of the hostess, found
her laving bleeding arm, a woman
guests all in tears and Mrs. Gould in
the cellar, disheveled, angry and incO-
herent When accusations of black
mailing tactics were made in the court
room by De Lancey Nicoll, counsel for
Gould, Clarence j. Shearn, Mrs. Goulds
attorney, resented the remark and the
two lawyers almost came to blows.
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Cloudburst and Flood.

Continued on Page Two)
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Governors Message.

TIE message sent the legislature b!
the governor is as follows:
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13
An Ordinance.

Prohibiting Geese and Ducks from
running at large, and fixing penalties
for the violating of the came.
Section 1.--Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Greenwood, Mississippi, that
it shall be unla wful for any Geese or
Ducks to be permitted to run on any
street, alley side walk, or any unin-
closed premises in said city.
Section 2.-Be it further ordained
that it shah be the duty of all owners
of Geese or Ducks, kept in said city,
to keep the same in an enclosure suf-
fcient to prevent them from escap-
ing into any street, alley, side walk,
or uninclosed lot or premises.
Section 3.-Be it further ordained
that any Geese OF Ducks found within
the said city not under enclosure as
herein provided shall be taken up,
and impounded, and shall remain in
pound until the owner shall pay all
damages, and the cost of keeping the
same, and % cents for each Goose or
Duck lmpoun6ed.
Section 4:-Be it further ordained
that for cause this day shown it being
for the cleanliness of the side walks
and public property, this ordinance
shall take effect and be In force from
and after Its passage. Approved
Aug 3rd, 1909.
GID MONTJoY,
Attest II. II. HICKS, Mayor.
Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13
CIRCUIT COURT
ADJOURNED FRIDAY.
Grand Jury Returned About Forty
Three dlctmentS.

The second term of the Circuit Court
Of Leflore county adjourned last Friday
The Grand Jury had been in session
about two weeks and succeeded in re-
turning about forty three indictments.
Six of these indictments were for mur-
der, all against negroes. Seven were
found for larceny, five for assault with
intent to kill, two for forgery, and one
for the unlawful appropriation of money,
unlawful retailing, concealed weapons.
and gaming.
Nine of the indictments were return
ed against Ex-Supervisor r. A. Joiner,
but owing to the sickness of Mr.. Joiner,
his case was carried over until the next
term of court.
Owing to the sickness of several de-
PENDANTS, and other causes, several i'm
portant cases were continued, but the
bulk of the criminal cases were dispos-
ed Of. Those continued will be taken
up in January with the civil docket that
was pretermitted until that Court
meets.
Judge Cashin returned to Greenville
Friday and Messrs. r. G. McBee and
Herman Levy to their homes at Lexing-
ton. All the special deputies were dis
charged Friday afternoon. The Court
proved to be an efficient one, the only
matter regretted by it was the continu-
ance of several important cases of which
they were anxious to dispose.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13
TIMELY RESOLUTION
.. SUGGESTED BY THE
Progressive Commercial Club Of b.
loxI, Mississippi.

The following resolution was passe.
by the Commercial Club of Biloxi:
Gentlemen:-Your committee on leg
islation would respectfully report ans
offer the following resolutions:
Whereas, the State of Mississippi i.
essentially an agricultural state, and
"Whereas the condition of the public
roads throughout the state is as a rule
far inferior to what it should be; and,
"Whereas, good roads that are easily
passable at all seasons of the year
shorten the time, wear and tear, and ex
pense of the farmer to reach the mar.
ket, makes the schools more accessible
mail services more extended and eff.
cient, thereby Increasing the literacy OF
the people, at the same time increasing
the value of property and encouraging
farm life and the making of country
homes on which the future of the state
depends; and
Whereas the states of Illinois, vir-
ginia and ALBANIA have successfully used
state convict labor to construct public
highways at about one-half the cost of
former methods; and
Whereas, the convict farms of the
State Of Mississippi are overcrowded;
be it resolved, that it is the
opinion Of this Commercial Club that
the surplus convict labor of the state
should be used to build public highways
throughout the state, said roads to be
constructed in each county SO as to af-
ford the greatest accommodation for
the markets of that county,
and with view Of connecting with the
some class Of roads in adjoining coun-
ties; and
Resolved that Gov. e. 3. Noel be Pc
titioned to investigate the working of
state convicts on public roads and to
such action to the legisla-
ture at it's next meeting as he may deem
proper; and
Resolved that In all other CONNER
cial Clubs in the state be asked to join
in this petition and to assist in the fur
therance of such legislation as will Sc
cure better roads throughout the state.
be it further resolved that copy of
these resolutions be given the Biloxi
Herald with q request to publish, and
that other papers in the state be re-
quested to discuss the same.
Respectfully submitted,
w. o. TALBOT,
H. E. PRIER,
JAS. OFT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13
An Ordance.

In relation to the location of Shows.
Sec. BE it Ordained by the
Mayor and Board OF Aldermen of the
City of Greenwood Mississippi, that it
shall be unlawful for any street Show,
or out door Show Or any other Show
not in a hall or theater building or
other like building, to give enter
tainm nts of any kind north of the
Southern Railroad and west of the Y.
& NJ. v. Railroad.
Sec Amy person, who shall
vi olate sec ion one of this ordinance
shall upon conviction be fined in
sum not less than five dollars nor
more than one hundred Dollars, or be
Imprisoned not exceeding 80 days or
both, Auch fine and imprisonment.
Sec. 3:-For canse1this day shown
this ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
Approved Aug. 3rd, 1909
Attest. GID MONTJoY,
r. II, HICKS, elk. Mayor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13
An Ordinance

Regulating the keeping of hogs in
the city of Greenwood.
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City of Greenwood, Mississippi, that
no hog Or hogs shall be kept in any
pen, outhouse or any enclosure with
in the said city, unless said pen be
kept clean, free from odor, free from
standing water Or mud, and at all
times in a sanitary condition.
Section 2:-Be it further ordained
that all troughs Or other vessels used
in feeding hogs shall be of metal, and
said trough Or other vessel shall be
thoroughly washed with hot water and
soap at least once each day. and no
slops, swill Or other food, shall be
permitted to remain in the same
longer than six hours.
Sec. 3:-Be it further ordained that
any owner Or occupant of any premis-
es in said city, who'shall permit or
suffer the same to be kept ON his pre-
misses without complying with Sec
tions and2 of this ordinance shalt
be guilty of a misdemeanor and on
conviction shall be fined in q sum not
less than five dollars nor more than,
one hundred dol ars for each offense
and in addition thereto said pen, out
house or other enclosHre shall be de-
clared a nuisance and abated as such.
Sec. 4:-Be it further ordained that
for cause this day shown the same
being necessity for the health of
the city, this ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after
its passage and approval.
Approved Aug. 3rd 1909
Attest, GID MoNTJoY,
Il. II. HICKS, elk. Mayor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13

they might be more comfortably Ia
Gated, if each prisoner had . singl,
bed, and not constructed one over ths
other in sections. We checked al
prisoners in camp.
/ have examined the books of tn.
Sheriff and Tax Collector and fine
that he has receipts from the State
Treasurer also receipts from thu
County Treasurer for the amounts
charged to him from each fund as il
totals on his books, and to my bes1
knowledge, without going through al
the books and checking up each item
they are correct, we'll and neatly
kept.
l have also gone through the County
Aud tors hooks and found the same
to be neatly and well kept and each
found balanced with the receipt war.
rants and to Dy best knowledge the
same are correct.
We the committee appointed to ex-
anime the books of the various
Justices of the Peace of the County
and their settlements beg leave to
report:
We have examined the books and
find all correctly kept, and the
amounts paid into the treasurer that
are shown to be due. Mr.. B. T. Say re
had filed no report, We find many
cases of which no disposition is made,
and we recommend that in the future
that these cases be looked after and
some judgment written in each ---.
We find the poor house in bad con-
dition, window sashes out. panes
broken, house leaks badly, gallery
floor rotten and dangerous, bedding
unsanltary, no sheets, the house
should by all means be screened. We
also recommend that the County
Health Officer and Board of Super
visors do their:duty in visiting this
place as the law directs, and see that
the inmates are supplied with such
food as sick people need.
The following is the crimes for
which indictments were returned:
Murder ........... 8
Manslaughter |
Retailing Observation-Disclosures. II
Assault and Battery. ........ 6
Conc ealed Weapons ......... 6
Grand Larceny y................. Z
Forgery. ............... 3
Gaming. 4
Unlawful Appropriation. ...... 8
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13
LYNN MONTJOY
WINS BROWNIfkAR


The counting Of the votes last Satur-
DAY night at II O'Clock showed Lynn
Montloy to be the lucky winner OF the
hrowniekaR that was given away by
Scates. Marx Stein was second with
ll,osl votes. Lynn sAontjoys total
number OF votes were 12,O38.
Miss Virginia Topp and Minter Al
bridge were leading the race up till
Saturday at dark but the friends OF the
winner finally came to his rescue and
potled winning vote.
We congratulate Lynn upon his good
fortune in winning this handsome little
car.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13

tor in the last game -nuf said. Before
no end Of the game Mr.. Calhoun Wilson
speaking for Greenwood fans, presented
Albert Metts with a handsome watch
chsrm, with the intent of showing their
appreciation Of the faithful and excel
lent services he has rendered for his
home team. Jack Law says Metts is as
good IS the best of them. Mr.. Mosby, the
genial manager Of the Cantonian as
sortment made many fast friends while
in Greenwood. His team plays fast
game, bnt Is inferior to and far out
ciassed by Greenwood. Attendance
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13
Mdyre Succeeds Saunders.

Mr. W. s. Mayre, one Of Grecnwoods
most prominent citizens, has accepted
the business management OF our base
ball team. Under Prof. Saunders man
agement we won n games, lost and
tied one. His management was most
successful, and he regretted his resig-
nation, but he left the city last Friday
to join his family in . visit to points of
interest, before the opening of his
school in this city.
No better successor than Mr.. Mayre
could have been found and we doubt II
there is man in Greenwood more pop
ular with the boys and more enthusi-
astlc supporter OF the game than Mr..
Mayre.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13

The baseball fans were sorry to get
the sad news from the Grenada ball
games this week, but recognize the fact
Of the weakened condition of the team
while there on account of Gus McDon-
aid, Albert Metts and Warner Wells
being ont OF the game Nevertheless we
still have Grenada bested having play
ed II games, won 6, lost 4 and for
ieited /.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13
Make Money Work.

By putting it in this bank at per
cent. interest. Money in the bank is a
friend that never fails in time of need.
You can depend upon it because it is
always at your command. We pay
per cent. interest on all deposits. Your
money is subject to withdrawal at any
time.
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13
"A LETTER FROM the Boss"
On Board S. S. Northwestern
July %, 1909.

my Dear Gordon:
I'VE are now at Treatwell, Jun
eau and Douglas-the Alaska Trim
ity cities on the Gustineau channel.
Treatwell has an enormous gold
mining plant with an output of
from $25O,OOO to 100000 per
month. Payroll and other running
expenses amount to 100000 a
month. Our party took a trip
through the mining plant, which
was a most interesting sight to
greater part of our crowd. This
noon our boat took us to the fam
GUS Taku Glaciers-the ship nosing
her way among the enormous and
beautiful icehergs-some of them.
being aa large as the ship. A stop
OF an hour was made along the ice
bergs and directly in front of the
gorgeous Glaciers-making the pret-
test and grandest picture have
ever witnessed anywhere. Floating
here and there are icebergs, many
resembling the gorgeous floats used
In the New Orleans Mardi Gras
parades, except that the icebergs are
more beautiful, being nearly sur
rounded by snow capped mountains.
trimmed with green shrubbery,
blooming flowers and small fir trees.
Tomorrow or tonight we begin a
journey of about 36 hours on the
rough open sea, when the rolls or
swells, as they are termed, will
doubtless serve to a goodly portion
of the editorial party another dose of
sea- sickness-the second hand out of
the sort they have had on this visit
to the far North. Our ship, the
Northwestern, cost $25O,OOO, she
has over 800 passengers and 1900
tons of freight on board, and makes
fairly good time, except when the
fog makes her slow up occasionally
for few hours. We have three
calls for each meal, it being neces7
sary to have three in order to &C.
commodate the crowd. We eat four
times a day if we wish-breakfast,
luncheon, dinner, and luncheon
again at 10 or IL o'clock at night.
The fare is exceptionally good, and
we all have appetites equal to the
many tempting dainties before Us,
We have yet to visit many more
large and beautiful Glaciers en- route
to Valdez and Port Graham. At
Cordove, our next stop, we take an
interior trip of 81 miles along the
mountains, where we will view some
of the largest Glaciers in the world.
The fare on Alaska railroads is 20
cents per mile, and the cars are said
to be crowded each trip. This is a
wonderful country, and no more at
tractive trip could be made if YOU
should search the world over.
L enclose a clipping contain,
ing some Alaska facts and figures.
Hope you are all we'll. Love to ALL"
Your Dad"
j. L. GILLESPIE.
En
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13
Grand Jury Report.

We the Grand Jury, empaneled for the
July Term, 1909, of the Circuit Court of
Lehore County, Miss, beg to submit
this our final record.
We have been in session II days, have
summoned 225 witnesses, have exam
ined 1873 cases, have found 60 true bills.
We have examined the County Jail and
find the same in excellent sanitary con-
dition. We find no cause for complaint
from the prisoners for food served them
which is ample and wholesome. We
would recommend that an opening be
made on the west side of the Jail which
we consider necessary to properly ven
tilate and light the second floor. We
would also recommend that all openings
be screened. We find that much dis
comfort results from mosquitoes and
that possible sickness among the pris-
oners may be prevented by taking this
precaution.
We have appointed committee of
three members to examine the County
Farm, the written report of which ac-
We have also examined the books of
Board of Supervisors and discovered
evidence of negligence in respect to the
allowance of counts and that through
carelessness in their official duties, they
have allowed warrants to be issued un-
der the emergency clause in violation
of that statute without investigation as
to the true meaning Of the law. We
feel that the Board as a whole is guilty
of negligence, and but for the fact that
it was through their efforts all money
mis-appropriated was replaced, thereby
causing no Inconvenience or loss to the
county whatever, and with the assur-
ance that in the future they would look
more closely into the law, we fail to
ind an Indictment against them.
We commend each member for the
frank and forward manner in which
they acknowledge their error and we
are convinced from their subsequent
actions, that since this occurance the
letter of the law had been followed with
the utmost carefulness.
We have examined the books of the
Tax Collector and the report of the
Committee appointed for the purpose
files written report herewith under
Supplement 3d."
We have appointed a committee to
examine the County Poor House and
herewith submit their written report
under Supplement &C.
We have also appointed Committee
to examine the Dockets of the Justices
of the Peace herewith attach report un-
der Supplement- I'D"
tices of the Peace be more careful in
in sending in their reports in Felony
cases, giving to the Grand Jury lists of
witnesses in same. Justice Mcntgom-
cry being the only one submitting a re-
port of this kind, he of couse being ex
cepted.
We wish to thank our worthy District
Attorney for valuable services rendered
US while in session. Also wish to ex-
tend thanks to our Tax Collector for his
consideration for our comfort in having
fan placed in our room during our
term.
We suggest that Kate Robinson,
Docket Johnson, Walter Neal and Roxie
Moore be attached to appear before the
next Grand Jury.
Respectfully Submitted,
W. s. WlNGFIELD,
Nnraman
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13

New cottage on Dewey street. Apply
to v. NJ. White, Spurrier Building,
Phone SIT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13

We the committee appointed to in
vestigate the County Convict Farm
beg to report, that we have examined
said farm. and find all prisoners well
clo1hed and fed, and all in good
health.
We would like to cay ~ to the beds.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13
Wanted.

On Sept lat, couple wants board
for 8 months. Private family presserea.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13
Get the Saving Habit

And deposit your money where it will
GROW. We receive deposits from 81. 90
mp. We solicit your business, no mat
ter how small.
PAY q CENT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-08-13

Compounded semi-annnally on all saw
ings accounts.
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Greenwood, Miss.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-12
Almost ANN Mother.

The mother of a large family fell
i'll and died and the attending ply
stefan reported that she died of star
walton. 1t was incredible, but he
proved it; The woman had to get the
dinner and then spend the next two
hours in waiting on the family and
getting the children to the table. 1t
was never on record that she got all
of them there at the same time and
they came struggling in all the way
from potatoes to pie. By the time
she had wiped the last face, her own
hunger had left her and she had no
desire to eat. Chickens, the doctor
said, come running at feed time, but
children don't. A hen has a better
chance to eat than a mother.-Atchi,
son Globe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-12

hill and went gathering up TO the
porte-cochere.
On the way home Darlington, his
mind stiu wavering between this ex-
pedient md that, decided that, after
all, he would take charge of the pa
pers himself. 1t didn't seem quite fair
that Cavenaughs safe should protect
his ultimate disgrace. So, upon enter
ing the house, he confided his desire
to Kate, who threw aside her wraps
and led him into the dining room.
She had her own reasons for wishing
the papers out of the safe. She turned
on the lights and swirled the combina-
ton knob At this moment Norah
came in.
What are you doing?" she asked
"Mr. Darlington left some valuable
papers in the safe, and he wants
them"
Darlington wondered why Norah
gazed from him to her sister with so
wild an expression.
"Papers?" she murmured.
Kate opened the door. She sprang
to her feet in terror and dismay.
What is it?" cried Darlington, who
saw by her expression that something
extraordinary had happened.
"They-it is not there!"
Norah sat down and hid her face on
her arms.
Darlington rushed over to the safe
stopped and made a hasty examina.
ton. 1t had been opened by some one
who knew the combination! He
stood up, cold chill wrinkling his
spine. He saw it all distinctly. Cave
naugh knew. He had known all along
Cavenaugh had overheard him speak
| to Kate and had opened the safe after
their departure for the club. 1t was
all very cleverly done. He knew that
Kate was utterly blameless. Their
it dawned upon him that they ap
peared as though they accepted the
catastrophe as not wholly unexpected!
To what did this labyrinth lead?
A rattle of the curtain rings wheeled
them about They beheld Cavenaugl
himself standing in the doorway.
whats the trouble?" he asked, eye
ing Darlington suspiciously.
Darlington answered him icily. "
left some legal documents of grea
value in this safe; they are no longe
there"
Cavenaugh's jaw dropped. H,
stared at Kate, then at Norah. /
ever there was written on q face un
feigned dismay and establishment,
Was IN tha millionaire'a A mOmen
before Darlington would have sworl
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-08-12
CHAPTER III.

Darlington tumbled out of bed at
six and threw out the old-fashioned
green blinds. A warm, golden sum.
mer morning greeted his eyes, and the
peaceful calm of Sunday lay upon the
land. A robin piped in an apple tree,
an oriole flashed across the flower
beds, and bee buzzed Just outside
the sill. A brave day! He stepped
into his tub, bathed, and dressed in his
riding clothes, for there was to be a
canter down to the sea and return be-
fore breakfast. From the window he
could see the groom walking the beau
tiful thoroughbreds up and down the
driveway There we're only two this
morning; evidently Norah was not
going.
The Cavenaugh girls had created al
most scandal and a revolution when
they first appeared at Glenwood. Peo-
pie had read and talked about women
riding like men, they had even seen
pictures of them, but to find them
close at hand was something OF a
shock. Yet, when they saw with what