The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30

snst IL w1o the best adv srtisemen
Greenwood, Lelore county and tn,
Delta have had IN ! long time. Severa
thousand copies Of the paper wer,
mailed to sections OF the country wher,
they will interest thrifty h~ome-seekers
The State Oratorical Contest TO b,
held In Greenwood on May 18th will at
tract Thousands OF visitors to this city
Extensive preparations are being made
Tor the entertainment and accommodation
81 the vast crowd expected, and We are
sure that oil who come will 20 away de,
lighted with Greenwood and her hos.
pitable people.
Thursday afternoon, April %, Mrs. L.
N. Chandler entertained her friends In
. most charming manner. Bridge and
rock were planned for the pleasure Of
the guests. An elaborate two-course
luncheon followed the games. The
home on this occasion was converted
into a rose garden, as the house was
completely filled with their fragrance
and beauty.
Rev. NJ. G. Hart, the new pastor
OF the Christian Church in this city, ar
rived from Cleveland, Tenn, yesterday.
Mrs. Hart and children will come later.
They will occupy the new dwelling Of
Mrs. G. M. Melton on West Market
street. The Commonwealth joins our
people in extending a most cordial vel
come to Mr.. Hart and family. :.
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Mr.. John W. Hicks returned last week
from McComb City, where he attended
a meeting Of Masonic District Depu,;
Grand Masters. On his return hom.
he stopped of at Lexington to attend
the funeral Of Capt. Vim. Eggleston, who
died at his home in that place one day
last week.
Judge D. P. Montgomery, of Green
wood, was in the city Tuesday and re-
newed q number Of pleasant acquaint-
ances OF the long ago. Whom q student
at the University in the early 7O's
Judge Montgomery was we'll known in
Water Valley society circles.--Progress,
23rd inst.
Humphrey & Co., cotton buyers Of
Greenwood, are erecting a large and up
Office building in Charleston.
The building will be located near the
depot and will be 22x50 feet and will be
fitted up for use as a cotton office ex-
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
Mr.. e. e. Spainhour arrived from
last Wednesday and has
a first.class upholstering bus
in Greenwood. He comes to our
city highly recommended as a high-class
workman, and we wish for him a sue
sessful business career.
Mrs. Charles Beck, 807 Wilkerson st.,
had as her guests Sunday her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. K. L. Inflow, of Green
wood, Miss, and her grandfather, J. M.
Inflow, Of New Market, Ind.-Huntipg-
soR, Ind, Herald, Goth inst.
Messrs. X. L. Purnell and W.. @. Ditto.
If Highlandale, attended the meeting Of
The Elks here Tuesday--the former be-
-ng one Of the eight candidates who
,ook the degrees OF the order on this
occasion.
Mr.. John D. Hawkins, Of Swan Lake,
was in the city the latter part Of last
week, returning from Vicksburg, where
,e attended the annual session Of the
Mississippi Diocesan Council.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Stinson, of Avalon,
been the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
". P. Weaver the past two weeks, hay
ng been detained here on account Of
he illness of their little daughter.
Mr.. W.. ". Givhan, n of Sunfower
substantial planters, was in
he city last Tuesday, the guest Of Mr..
md Mrs. j. A. Wall. He was en- route
or Water Valley to visit his family.
Chancery Clerk G. ". Crockett, ac-
,ompanied by his mother, left Wednes-
lay morning for Hot Springs, N. G.,
where they will spend two or three
weeks for the benefit Of their health.
We have Just received our complete
inc Of Stetson Hats.
D. C. PETEET & BRO.
Our beef il from stall-fed cattle, and
10 better can be had. Phone No. Is.
SAM ESTES MARKET.
Mr.. J.B. Roberts, Of Yazoo City, was
n Greenwood one day last week and
made this Office . pleasant call.
II you want Fresh Groceries, Bread or
Jakes, phone Mrs. NJ. Clarke, Cumb.
Phone IA. Delivery made promptly.
Our meats are h~rst-class and we give