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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
EVER HAVE IT?

If You Have, the Statement of This Green
wood Citizen viii Interest You.
Ever have slow down" pain in the
back?
In the sssmall," right over the hips?
That's the home of backache.
It's caused by sick kidneys.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills cure
it.
Greenwood people endorse this. Read
case of it:
z. T. Hines, Greenwood, Miss, says:
"On and on for about five years my KIDD
neys caused me great dealof trouble.
1 was forced to arise often during the
night on account Of too frequent pas
sages of the kidney secretions and my
back panied me severely. / used one
highly recommended remedy but did
not receive relief. finally had the
good fortune to learn of Doan's Kidney
Pills and prscured box at Chandler's 3
drug store. was promptly relieved
and by the time had used three boxes
Of the remedy was free from all signs
Of my former trouble. Now and then
my kidneys become disordered but on
such occasions resort to Doan's Kid
ney Pills and a few doses never fail e
bring me relief
For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cts
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26

GONG. HUMPHREYS
VISITS GREENWOOD.
Hon. B. G. Humphreys Brought . Gov
ernment Expert on Rice.

Hon. B. g. Humphreys, our capable
congressman, was prominent visitor
to this city this week and brought with
him a government expert on rice, at the
request of Hon. G. A.. Wilson. Messrs.
w. G. George, G.. A. Wilson, Jr, Oscar
Bledsoe, Jr., were among the party that
accompanied Mr.. Wilson, Mr.. Humph-
reys and the expert to Lexington. The
party will there visit one of Mr.. Will
sons plantation and will investigate the
matter of planting rice in this territory.
Mr.. Wilson, a successful planter, has
been watching the rice business for
some time and believes that it can be
successfully raised here, and will plant
some this coming season as an ex-
pertinent. Mr.. Humphreys was glad to
bring this expert here at his request,
and the visit of these gentlemen will be
of great benefit to this section.
Mr.. Humphreys will return to this
city Tuesday and will deliver toast at
the banquet given by the Episcopal
Diocese here that evening.
Monday Congressman Humphreys will
meet with conference at Itta Bena to
discuss drainage matters. There is not
more capable representative of peo-
pie to be found in Mississippi than
Congressman Humphreys and his many
friends and admirers in this city and
section are always glad to see such ac-
tivity upon the part of it's congress-
man.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
AN APPEAL TO THE
KING s DAUGHTERS
For Mcars to Build Rescue Home
at Natchcz.

A copy of the following letter was
received by each member of the Kings
Daughters Circle in our city, written by
it's leader, Mrs. Minnie L. Gillespie, of
Jackson, urging them to contribute
literally for the building of thor
oughly modern and up-to-date Rescue
Home in the city of Natchez. 1t is
hoped by the friends and sympathizers
of this most worthy organization that
this movement will soon be put on foot,
and that at an early date the Kings
Daughters will have handsome Rescue
Homo as result of their untiring eff
forts:
Greenw wood, Miss, Nov. 26; 1909.
My Dear Friend
The building of Rescue Home was
adopted as the State work of the Mis-
sissippi branch of the Kings Daughters
at it's last annual meeting.
The generous offer made by Mr..
Brown of beautiful building site in
Natchs for the home was accepted. A
governing board of Is members was ap-
pointed, and your humble servant was
chosen as one of them. Our Circle
pledged $10O or more for this good
work.
At our last meeting it was decided
not to take this amount out OF our
treasury, but to give each member OF
our Circle an opportunity to contribute
800 or more to this great cause; SO, as
your leader, come with my last ear
nest appeal, and hope that you will re-
spond literally and cheerfully to work
that will be a lasting monument to the
Kings Daughters of Mississippi.
Our last meeting of the year, when
we will elect officers, will be held Fri
day, Dec. 3rd. An interesting program
will be carried out and hope you can
meet with us, and bring your contribu-
tion; if not, send same to Mrs. W. G.
Johnston, Secretary.
l am trying so hard to set my house
in order, for / must soon lay down the
reins with which I have tried to guide
| the work aud workers Of our Circle for
the past three years, and my most ear
uest prayer is that she who takes them
up may do SO, loving the work as | have
and doing it better.
Sincerely yours,
| MINNIE T. GTTTESPTE
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
u. OF N. 6lEF CLUB
TO VISIT GREENWOOD
On THURSDAY, December z, at the
Court House.

1t is with the greatest Of pleasure
that we announce the engagement of
the University Glee Club in our city
at the court house on Thursday, Dec.
End.
These excellent young gentlemen
represent the very best talent that the
University affords, and you should treat
yourself by going out and enjoying
their superb music.
Last season this popular Glee Club
was in our city and one of the largest
crowds that ever assembled in the Le-
fore County Court House greeted them.
This excellent Glee Club and Orches-
ira comes to oar city under the aus
pices of the Kings Daughters, and it
is hoped that they will have large
audience.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
LIBRARIANS WILL BE
AT JACKSON DEG. s.
|
1t Is Hoped that Every Librarian In the
state viii Be Present.

In response to call issued to libra
rians and others interested in library
advancement in the state of Mississippi,
a meeting was held at jackson Oct. 20,
| and the Mississippi Library Association
was organized with the following Of
ficers: Pres, T. W. Davis, librarian of
A. & NJ. College; vice-Pres., g. f. Boyd,
sup't of city schools, Kosciusko; Sec
retary, Eva M. Young, librarian of the
L. /. q c.; treasurer, Mrs. M. L. Hunt,
librarian of the University of Mis-
sissippi.
The great need of public libraries,
which is acknowledged by all who are
Interested in the educational problems
of the State, was very forcibly brought
out by Mr.. T. N. Davis in his statement
of the object of the meeting. An in
formal discussion of the many oppor-
tunities open to libraries showed some
thing of the field to be covered and the
Importance of organized effort.
| The purpose of the Association is to
promote library interests throughout
the State of Mississippi, and the Of
ficers are prepared to furnish informa-
tion and to give advice to all public
libraries or to communities which may
desire to establish them, as to the best
means of establishing such libraries,
selection and cataloging of books, and
details of administration.
The constitution provides that: "Any
F.; person interested in the object OF the
association may become member by
vote of the executive board on pay
| ment to the treasury of a registration
| fee of one dollar. In each succeeding
year, beginning with Jan. l, a member
| ship fee of one dollar shall be paid.
The contact with other library work
! ers and mutual exchange of ideas which
| the meetings will make possible, should
be particularly helpful to all con-
! cerned. 1t is hoped that all librarians
| in the State, who have not already
handed their names to the secretary
will identify themselves with this
movement at once and will endeavor &c
be present at the next meeting which
L
; is to be held in Jackson on Dec. s.
The Mississippi Library Assoc alton
has been fortunate in securing Mr.
Chalmers Hadley, secretary of the A. L
A., to attend it's next meeting, which
will be held in the senate chamber o.
the Capitol on December 8; the meeting
having been postponed from November
% to that date in order that the as
sociation might avail itself Of the priv
ilege of meeting Mr.. Hadley.
Here is an opportunity for the library
workers of Mississippi to come closely
In touch with the most advanced Ii
brary methods through one who is thor
oughly familiar with all phases of th'
work, in all states.
i 1t is hoped that every librarian viii
make it point to be present at thi
| ,poefinu
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
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 (s1.75) 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.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
NATIONAL GUARD
AFTER MORE MONEY,
Adj.Gen. Fridge Makes Appeal for
Liberal Support.

The following letter to the members
of the Mississippi National Guard has
been issued from the adjutant-gen-
erals office:
To the Officers and Men of the Missis-
sippi National Guard:
The legislature will convene in spec
ial session on January 4, next, and never
before in the history of the National
Guard has there been a better oppor-
tunity to secure proper recognition of
the guard.
Every officer and every enlisted man
having the interest of the guard at
heart can do some good by beginning
now and working on his members.
You should not stop at influencing
your own members TO support the 6 uard
but try and convert members from the
adjoining counties.
When members of the legislature are
convinced that there is proper demand
for support they are willing to accord
it.
1t is up to each officer and man to
convince them that the guard is de-
serving of their support and explain
why.
The Mississippi National Guard re-
ceives the smallest appropriation, &C.
cording to strength, and in the last sew.
eral years has responded to more riot
| calls than in any other State of the
| Union.
| Bills will be introduced in the leg
| islature asking for an annual appropria.
tion of $25,O0O with $4,000 set aside fol
emergency use, and also placing the pay
of enlisted men, when in active service
| at double the army rate.
| You can help pass them.
ARTHUR FRIDGE,
| Adjutant- General.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
First National Bank Statement.


It is with pleasure that we call the
careful attention Of our readers to the
excellent showing made by the First
National Bank Of Greenwood in it's
statement for this quarter. which APP
pears in this issue Of The Common
wealth. This bank is one Of the strong
est banks in the State, and among ita
directorate and officers are to be found
some Of the most influential and sue
cessfnI business men ID Greenwood
This excellent bank has always de
clared neat dividend, and every poe
siole courtesy il always extended il.
EdepositorA Such : hank - this is de
serving of your patronage. Tho figures
1 II this statement give them ) record d
FWaisA they sre j1stl proud.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
POPULAR COUPLE
QUIETLY MARRIED
At the Brides Home Last Sunday A.
ternoeu st -Four O'clock.

The marriage Of Miss Sarah Dale
McNeill to Mr.. e. o. Simmons, at the
pretty home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w.
McNeill, at the east end of Washington
avenue, on last Sunday afternoon at
four o'clock, was pleasant surprise to
their numerous friends and admirers in
this city.
The marriage was elimination OF
an atfaire de amor, and their many
friends had looked forward to this un-
ion for quite while.
The wedding was of very quiet ma
ture, only the very immediate family
being present to witness the ceremony
that was impressively performed by
Rev. Hal s. spraggins, minister Of the
First Methodist church, Of this city.
Mrs. Simmons was one Of fGreenwood's e
finest young ladies, and has resided in
this city all of her life. All during her
career at the schools in this city and
elsewhere she made fast friendsand ad-
mirers who have taken unusual interest
III AOIe Eou0 40 Uu0 OlOOSO O1uS VI
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. McNeill, two of our
most prominent citizens and one of the
most excellent families in the State.
Mr.. e. o. Simmons is at present cash
ier Of the Greenwood Savings Bank and
has been citizen of this city for sew
eral years. "Prep," as he is known to
his close friends, is graduate of the
A. & M. College, where he first met
Miss McNeill, when she was visiting
Miss Mary Galloway at that college
Mr.. Simmons is an unusually fine char
acter, honest and straightforward. pos
sessing the characteristics that have
made him quite successful young bus
mess man.
This happy couple has the very best
wishes of The Commonwealth, and we
hope that their every wish will be met
with speedy realization.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
PRESIDENT WHITFIELD
WILL NOT RUN.
COLLEGE President Stays Out Of the
Gubernatorial Race.

Prof. Il. L. Whitfield, president of
the Industrial Institute and College at
Columbus, and former state superinten-
dent of education, makes a positive an
nouncement that he will not be can
didate for governor in the next state
campaign.
For several weeks the friends of Prof.
Whitfield have been endeavoring to
launch boom in his behalf, and the an
nouncement that comes from Columbus
will doubtless put q quietus on their
efforts. which, according to the state
ment, have been without his knowledge
or sanction.
It has been matter Of current Cos
sip in political circles for several years
that Prof. Whitfield has an ambition to
round out his career in public life in
tho gubernatofial chair, and he has
thousands OF warm friends throughout
the State who would quickly rally to
his support should he decide to make
formal entry into . campaign. How.
ever, Prof. Whitfield believes that, fol
the present, he can best serve the State
by rema fning at the head Of the big ed
uoational Institution at Columbus, and
he does not intend to be dragged into !
e1bernatorial contest. His announce
meue that he IL ssout Of politics" aus
| therefore be accepted at it's face value
insofar % the next campaign is con
+ !
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
vaccinatinq Hogs a Success.

Table Grove Herald: DR.. c. e. Pick
ering recently has been doing business
with his hog cholera immunizing vac
cine. The vaccination of hogs with
this remedy for the prevention of chol-
era is no new or untried experiments
The government recommends it and in
the course of his practice DIR. Pickering
has given it . pretty thorough test
with satisfactory results in every case
It's efficacy seems beyond question, and
those who have had practical demon.
stration among their own hogs highly
recommended it's use.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
4 Per Cent. Interest.

Have you savings account? This
blink pays per cent. on all accounts,
interest compounded semi annually
Deposits from 81 90 up received. II you
are saving for the future, why not put
your money where it will draw interest
at per cent? Call to see us.
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
Wanted.

Statesmen to sell our guaranteed oils
and paints. Experience unnecessary.
Extremely profitable offer to right par
ty. The GLEN REFINING COMPANY
Cleveland, Ohio.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
Money to Loan.

We have money to loan on your prop
erty at s per cent. on long or short
time.
POLLARD & HAMMER, Attorneys,
Greenwood, Mics.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
Statement Of Bank of leflore.

The statement for the last quarter of
this year of the Bank of Lefiore ap-
pears in this issue and our readers
would proait by reading the excellent
showing it makes Among the institu-
tions Of Greenwood that reflect the
character OF the city and those engaged
in building it, none is more expressive
than the Bank OF Leflore, that like the
city which owns it, has come from small
beginnings to proportions OF dignity
and Importance, in every onward step,
affirming the character of it's builders.
The bank is the tangible expression Of
the strong, vifile, enterprising, yet
conservative directorate that guides
its administration. Read it's statement,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26
To Whom It May Concern

Whoever it was that borrowed INV
disc harrow 1 wish they would return
same and get reward.
T. C. GARROTT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26

Cid iron and brass wanted.
Best prices given by Green
wood foundry.
c.. CLIFFORD.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-11-26

unslraked songs attlse Gem
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-30
NEW FIRM ENTERS
REAL ESTATE FIELD

Charles F. Dow. Milton II. Gilbert
and Arthur G.. Pound have formed a
partnership under the name OF Dow,
Gilbert 4 Pound, with Offices at Nc.
313 Ford building, and will engage in
the general real estate business In
this city The firm has In mind the
development OF several wellknown
subdivisions. called for by the rapid
growth of the city. IL will also deal
in mortgage loans and insurance and
vii handle collections.
Mr. Dow was formerly connected
with the abstract department OF the
Title Guaranty a Trust Co, New
York. and more recently was with
Homer Warren & Co. Mr.. Gilbert. for
the past two years. was manager of
the rental department OF the same
company. Mr. Pound has had an ex.
cellent training and enjoys wide ao-
quaintance throughout the state. He
has ben city editor OF the Pontiac
Press, editor OF the Inlander and the
L. OF NJ Daily. and more recently was
executive secretary 20 W. {. Bobbs.
president OF the Bobbs-Merrill Co. Ia
dianapols
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-30
TAFT |NsPECTS
WORK ON CANAL
HEAVIEST OF RAINY SEASON
GREETs PREslDENT-ELEcT IN
THE PANAMA ZONE.

COLON, Panama. Jan. 3O.-Presi
dent-elect w. H. Taft and his party
OF engineers who are here for an ex
animation OF the work on the Panama
canal, are at Culebra, where they jour
neyod on a special train yesterday al
most Immediately after landing from
the United States cruiser North Caro-
Ina
The engineers have emphasized
their need Of lots OF time TO study
each feature OF the work minutely
Therefore Mr.. Tart has planned e
remain upwards OF a week. The party
will likely sail for the United States
on FEB or 9. Mr. Taft viii return
10 New Orleans and thence 10 his
home in Cincinnati.
a cursory examination OF Gatum
dam was made from the rear OF the
train The Taft party arrived at an
.noppcrtune time The heaviest O.
the rainy season has Just set in and
the Charges river is on rampage
having risen 25 feet in the past 81
hours.
sir Taft and his party are guests
OF Col Goethals at Culebra.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-30
STEEL MERGER
STAYED PANIC
G. W.. PERKINS TESTlFIES siTUA-
TON WAS ACUTE WHEN TEN
NEsSEE co. WAS ABSORBED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.--Geo. W
Perkins, member OF the banking
firm OF J. r. Morgan & Co, was a
witness at the hearing OF the merger
OF the Tennessee Coal 4, Iron Co. by
the United States Steel corporation
before the senate ccmmitte on ju'
dietary yesterday. Oakley Thorn, pres
ident OF the Trust Company Of Amer
lea, was also a witness
Perkins testified that there was a
general feeling IL the Tennessee Coal
4 Iron Co. stocks were taken out OF
various loans it would prevent great
many failures and avert further
spread of the panic that had swept
the country over year ago. IL was
suggested that the United States Steel
corporation take these securities and
relieve that part of the situation. The
corporation furnished its per cent
second mortgage bonds in lieu %
cash. and i'm this way put in lieu Of
these loans, securities that were mar.
ketable.
The testimony OF Perkins agrees
with the story published some time
ago-that President Roosevelt permit.
Ter the absorption OF the Tennessee
Coal x Iron Co, TO avoid further
spread OF the panic President Thorn,
OF the Trust Company OF America
testified that hts firm had loaned
s4S2.700 to six individuals holding the
Tennessee Coal 4 Iron stock. Thorn
considered the security absolutely
good and said his company had nc
interest in the Tennessee company.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-30
NEARLY LOSES PANTS
BY FALL FROM GRACE

Walter Nowak's fall from grace led
him into most embarrassing pre-
dicament in the Juvenile court. Friday
afternoon, and II is probable that Wal.
ter will hesitate before he steals coal
again.
Last summer Walter was brought
into court on a minor charge. and has
been reporting regularly since. His
reports we're SO good recently that he
was put into Judge Rohnert's al.
vanced class. and rewarded with .
pair OF trousers, OF which he was baf.
ly In need. The Judge was plainly
disappointed Friday when Walter was
in again, charged with stealing coal.
Il gave you those trousers for be-
ing good, didn't II" Judge Rohnert Ia.
quired. Now take them or" Wal
ter did as ordered, and in coat. vest
and undergarments was compelled to
parade from the detention room to the
court room. After decture the judge
told Walter and his companions they
could go, and Walter started bravely,
minus his trousers. When he reached
the door he burst into tears and
begged for his trousers, promising
to never do anything bad as long IS
he lived. Judge Rohnert relentel and
gave back the trousers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-30
mo LEGAL METHOD
. To STOP OSCODA
SUPERVISORS
TRIP OF INQUIRY COMMITTEE
MAY BE USELESS, As COUNTY
OFFICERS ARE DETERMINED To
GRANT VALUABLE RIGHTS.
(From a star Correspondent J

LANSING. Jan. 30.-Able lawyers
cannot find any legal method through
which the legislature can stop ths
Oscoda supervisors from disposing OF
the water power franchises In that
county and il Is expected that tho
Eastern Michigan Power Co. will own
these valuable rights before the an
vestigating committee will be able 10
get there. According to plans this in
vestigation was put OF until after the
junket. But from present indications
the trip there any time would be
useless waste OF money as the super
visors seem determined to give the
Au Sable water power rights to the
company.
With nearly one million and q quar-.
ter dollars deficit In the state treas
ury. at the end of this year. economy
seems imperative. Many voted for
the new constitution largely to put
Legislatures on a salary. hoping this
would stop the junkets and save tar.
payers noticeable expenses. The jun
ket vacation Is extended from q week
to IL days and during this time OF
the legislature, pay TO all the en-
ployes continues. II Is estimated that
the daily expenses of running the leg
islature, not including salary to mem.
bers, Is about $500. The state must
pay each of the 75 who are on the
junket trip and the total expense
reaches about $13.600.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-30
FIGHTING BOB SAILED
MANY FAMOUS SHIPS

Admiral Evans, who Is to talk in
the Light Guard Armory next We'd
nesday evening. has sailed in a num-
Der OF the most famous OF Uncle
Sans boats. He started his career on
board the Constitution, better known
as "Oid Ironsides. His first command
was the yacht America" manned with
two guns and crew of "A midship-
men. He VS. atransferred 10 the Pow
haitian. where he served under Capt.
William Ronckendorf
Evans next came under the COM
mand Of Admiral Lardner. whom he
called "one OF the finest specimens OF
the old navy"
Then followed In quick succession
the Santiago. the Piscataqua. the Del
aware, the Colorado the Congress and
the Saratoga, of which he remained
In command for four years In 1891
he was ordered to command the gun
boat Yorktown, then In the North At
lantic squadron, known as the white
squadron from the fact that all the
ships were painted white.
After the Yorktown, in which he
made his famous trip to Chile, Capt.
Evans took charge of the New York.
the Indiana, the Iowa, which latter
vessel he commanded during the en-
tire Spanish war, and then on to the
command OF the fleet in its trip from
Hampton Roads to San Francisco.
Fighting Bob" will lecture here UNI
der the auspices of the Arab Patrol OF
Moslem Temple Mobiles OF the Mystic
Shrine. Seats are now on sale at
Sanders. No 14l Woodward-ave.