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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
Of no significance. II its location is

OF no significance. II its location ia
not advantageous and the conditions
such that it cannot be brought in
the future to a higher valuation, il
IL not cheap at any price and no
figure which would be mentioned
would make it attractive. But the
cheap lands OF the South have in
herent worth; they are well located,
can be brought to the highest state Of
cultivation and will produce crops
OF such value that the figures of
themselves easily substantiate the
claim that in the not distant future
they will rank with the highest
priced farm properties OF any SEC
ton.
The homeseeker who secures for
himself a permanent farm home in
the South on the basis of present
land values makes an investment
which will both pay large dividends
annually from the farm production
and give him property Of many fold
value TO hand down to future gen.
erations. - Southern Field.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
The Editor.

Who tells you when your friend Is dead
And that your dearest foe is wed,
Or unto foreign lands has fed?
The editor.
Who says your effort far outranks
Those OF your rival poet cranks,
but all the same declines with thanks?'
Tho editor.
Who has to be both kind and wise,
And NEWELL, hardly ever lies,
And when he docs excites surprise?
The editor.
Who always does good deeds by stealth.
Nor tries to dazzle with his wealth
OF brain and scissors, paste and health?
The editor.
Who ownsa heart AZ we'll as cheek,
Possessed Of spirit proud, yet meek,
And lives or fifty cents a week.
The editor.
Who knows all things political,
Whos Witty, sharp, satiricai,
But lever egotistical?
The editor.
Who knows how much he ought to know,
But never knows what is not 80,
Nor shows how much he doesn't know?
The editor.
-Poughkeepsie Courier.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
0RAIORY NOT RESPONSIVE.

The New York Sun admits the
material growth Of the old South,
but doesn't take kindly 10 the idea
that this union Of the North and
South has besn cemened at ban.
quets and reunions. The Sun gays,
1T is all rot and ~rigamarole. Nor.
thern and Western men are swarm.
ing into the South, and have been
for many years. The cotton mills
Of the Carolinas, the steel, coal and
iron mines and manufactures Of
Tennessee and Alabama, the sugar
and rice fields OF Louisiana, the
lumber industries Of Mississippi
and Florida, these and a hundred
other pursuits have absorbed the
immigrants; intermarriage and
community interests have drawn
Fasteners and Middle Westeners
into the local civilization and iden-
titled them with the destiny Of the
section. The Southern boom was
born OF its own natural resources,
not OF maudlin mounting over din
ner tables or at the head Of visiting
delegations"
In commenting on the above the
Houston Post adds this:
mo mans eloqnence ia doing the
work. Northern people know very
well-that ia, we'll informed North
ern people do-that the Southern
are glad to have their coop
in the development of South
ern resources; that the development
Of Southern resources means good re-
for both capital and labor,
hat broadminded people Of any sec
ion care nothing about the locality
II ones birth; that character ia the
accepted test Of citizenship; that in
and industry are the test
ones economic value; that the
practice OF tho virtues determines
he measures OF ones social worth"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
wntFzfR OR SNftzfR?


II o wheeze or sneeze, hawk or spit
snuiie or blow, something is the matte,
with the membrane Of your respiratory
tract, and you need Hyomei.
And yon need Hyomei because Il
will sure you Of any catarrhal or inlam-
matory condition that exists,
IL isn't stomach medicine, or spray,
or douche, but q very pleasant, healing.
antiscptic balsam. from the eucaiyptns
forests Of Australia. You breathe this
balsamic air through . small, hard rub
her inhaler, and II reaches nook.
corLcr and crevice OF the mombrana
and promptly kills the catarrhal v,,rms'
8. L. Raines will sell YOU a com.
p'ete Hyomei pronounced High-o.me,
outnt for u 90 on the moncyback plan.
The use Of Hyomei cured Mr.. Cutler
1904 lie has strongly endorsed the
use OF Hvcmei in many instances, and
are glad to gu on record regarding
this marvellous catarrh cure, and en.
dorse it."--Mrs. A, Cutler, a0l Post Ave-.
Creek, Mich.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
CAN'T Be SEPARATED.
Some Greenwood People Have learned
How 10 Get Rid Of Both.

Some Greenwood People Have Learned
How to Got Rid Of Both.
Backache and kidney ache are twin
brothers.
You can't separate them.
And you can't get rid OF the backache
until you cure the kidney ache.
II the kidneys are we'll and strong,
the rest Of the system is pretty sure to
be in vigorous health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong,
healthy kidneys.
J.. M. Leverett, Attorney, North
Winona, Miss, says: Pains in nv
back annoyed me considerably of and
on for some time. Learning that Deans
Kidney Pills were good for such COM
plants, procured a supply, A brief
use OF this valuable remedy Wal stuff.
cient to convince me that IL is one Of
great curative powers. l am very
willing that my name should be used as
an endorser OF Deans Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Joan's-apd
take no other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26

Col. Duncan Cooper and his son,
Robin, who killed the late Senator
Carmack, were convicted of man.
slaughter at Nashville last week.
The trial was one of the longest in
the history Of Tennessee, and much
bitterness INDUCED in on both sides.
Immediately after the jury's verdict
was received the Coopers we're
granted bail in the sum of $685.
GOO each, pending a motion for
new trial and an appeal to the Su.
preme Court.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS

At Seashore Camp Grounds, Bi
'..a:, Mississippi, July 10Th to 23rd
an international Tri.State Summer
Training School for Sunday School
workers will be conducted under
the auspices of the Alabama, Missis.
sippi and Louisiana Sunday School
Associations. Dir. W. T. Lowry,
President of the Mississippi Bap-
tist College, has been selected
rs the dean of this school. He
will be assisted by a faculty
composed of one or two Interna-
tional workers and other Sunday
School specialists. Reduced rates
on all railroads. Board and enroll
ment fees 500 to SIP 90. For
program and further information
address DR.. W. T. Lowrey, Dean,
Clinton, Miss, or d. W. Sims. sos
Bell Bldg, Montgomery, Ala, or
Rev. W Fred Long, $50 West Capt.
tai Street, Jackson, Miss or Thos.
V. Ellzy, 90S Canal-L La, Bank Bldg,
New Orleans, La.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that letters
ee~stamentary on the estate Of W, G
Estes, deceased, we're granted to the
undersigned executor by the Chancery
Court OF Lelore County, Mississippi
on the End day Of March, 1903. and ali
creditors OF the said W.. G. Estes are
hereby notified to present their claims
against the estate Of said W. c. Estes.
deceased, to the Chancery Clerk Of LIE,
lore county, Mississippi, for probate
and registration according to law. within
one year from this date, and that other.
wise the same shall be forever barred.
This March 4th, 1909,
". M. COOK, Executor.
GARDNER & WHrrrINGToN. SoIicito,s
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
Petition for Pardon.
To His Excellency, Z. F. Noel, Governt
NJ this Atate NJ Misaiaainni.

To His Excellency, Z. +. Noel, Governor
Of the State OF Mississippi:
The petition OF Ben Cannon, and the
undersigned citizens Of Lefore County,
would show unto your Ex~cellency, that
the said Ben Cannon was convicted, in
the Circuit Court of said County, of as
sAult with intent to kill and murder, in
August, 1897, and sentenced to serve a
term OF seven years in the ~penitentiary.
During that time he escaped, but after
wards voluntarily surrendered himself,
to serve out his term, not yet expired.
The said Ben Cannon is now a hopeless
and helpless paralytic, and as the ends
OF justice have been sufficiently met,
we pray that you will pardon him, the
said Ben Cannon.
his
BEN (X) CANNON,
mark
And Others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
BANK ADVERTISEMENTS.

To that very small class of bust
ness men in Jackson who do not be-
lieye in advertising, we would like
to call attention TO the fact that even
our banking institutions are using
printers ink very freely these days.
OF all forms of business and in.
dustry, one would naturally think
that the bank is the one least in
need Of advertising
But the bankers don't look at it
that way, instead Of printing formal
cards, setting forth capital stock, Of.
ficers and board Of directors, as in
former years, they are now adver-
Using in ga intelligent and ener-
getic manner.
There is, of course, nothing OF
the famboyant about the advertis,
ing of our banking institutions, but
they are persistently preaching the
doctrine Of "a dollar saved is a dol
lar earned" and through the me.
dunn OF the daily press they have
encouraged hundreds of citizens to
start bank accounts.
When you come to think about it,
there are excellent reasons why a
bank should advertise. Money is
but An equivalent for brains and
labor. Therefore, the banks are the
custodians of the accumulated labor
and the achievements OF a commu-
nifty, and it is eminently practical
that they tell the public just how
much of this equivalent they hold,
and the benefits that will accrue to
the person who ni-an IN piling up
tbx 1ust wanted to know, 20 Ii.
id was glad to find out and
3 gone.
~" " widow thnt h@a
He begar's 4Nser the usual form,
to-wit; Il have a little boy at home
who" They interrupted him af-
ter much the usual form, to-wit:
Pardon me old man, | must be
going along. Sorry | can't wait,
but I'm due at the office" "Just
wait a minute" he urged, button
the nearest two. 1T won't
me a minute" They sighed
and resigned themselves, says the
New York Times. "All | want to
say he went on, sis that | have a
little boy at home, who never said a
bright thing in his life" They
grasped his hands with a thankful
ness that could find no expression
n words, and then he added: Hes
100 small. He cant talk yet"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration on the estate of Henry
4. johnson, deceased, we're granted to
the undersigned s. 2. Prophet, Sheriff of
Leflore County, Mississippi, on the 4th
day OF March, A. d., 1909, by the Chan
Gerry Court Of Le1ore County, Mississip
pi, aud all creditors of said Henry k.
Johnson, deceased, are hereby notified
to present their claims against the cs-
tate Of the said Henry X. johnson, de-
ceased, to the Chancery Clerk of Lefore
County, mississippi, for probate and
registration according to law, within
one year from this date, or otherwise
the same will be forever barred.
This March 4th, 1909.
=. z. PROPHET, Sheriff,
Administrator.
GARDNER & WILMINGTON, Solicitors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
Citation.

Emma Hammonds Va. George Ham.
monds.-Chancery Court, April
Term, 1900.
To tho Defendant, George Hammonds,
whose Postottice address is Warren,
in the State of Arkansas.
You are hereby commanded to appear
before the Chancery Court of Lelore
County, Mississippi, on Monday, the 9th
day OF April, 1909, at Greenwood, Mis-
sissippi, then and there to answer the
bill OF complaint Of Emma Hammonds,
Complainant, filed against you in said
cause.
Given under my hand and seal OF OF.
Ace this March 18th, 1909.
G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26

Gov. E. +. Noel and Detective
Pinson, Of Jackson, we're in the city
Monday, returning from Indianola,
where they attended the organiza-
ton OF Law and Order League.
The Commonwealth acknowledges
the pleasure OF a call from these
gentlemen while here. Gov. Noel is
in fine health and the arduous duties
of his office seem to agree with him.
Notwithstanding the severe criti-
cisns that have been heaped upon
him, Noel is making a fair, square,
honest and good business Governor,
and he is going to continue doing
that which he thinks is right, re-
gardless of his critics.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
ST. JO6EPH'9
Liver Regulator
Il nArlIRr,s Rrsr Aee,eranv

This remedy has proven itself the true and
tried friend Of the human family by giving
prompt relief when taken for Constipation,
INDIGESTION. Biliousncss. Dyspepsia, Dizzi.
ness or other troubles incident to q torpid or
inactive liver and u clogsed up system.
II is a pleasant remedy OF great " and
Natures assistant in the highest degree. Il
Is made In both LIQUID and powder form, 10
pleasant and agreeable to the taste. prompt
in action. and leaves no sickenins, weaken
ing after effects.
II b N Ideal Livvr Medicine.
We have a large number OF letters from
satisfied patrons who have been benefited
and cured BY it
81. Jossph's Liver Regulator is sold
oy drussists and general merchants. or you
can send IN M for 1t. Price. LIQUID. 80 ccn,s
Z bottle. Powders. in tin boxes. Is cents Z
box. Sample Of powders and booklet sent
free on application.
eGnsrlE meolclMe CO.
eAsannssA Tsmseeee
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
Greenwood. Miss. Friday. Mar. 26. 1909
NEW LEADER WANTID.

boVcIHoI ilokt oiHltn, vi beoTBlt
who was secretary of the Interio
under Cleveland, delivered an ad
dress at Buffalo last week, in whicI
he declared that Mr., Bryan shoul'
retire from the leadership of tn
Democratic party.
mi, Bryan has been three time
honored by the highest nomination
in the gift Of our party, The al
most unanimous sentiment from
Democrats | have met is that a new
man should lead in the next contest
| have not cen Mr.. Bryan since the
November election, but | cannot
doubt that he must recognize the
~soundness of this view.
"We should, however, insist that
u standard bearer be one whose
loyalty to constitutional government
and to the interests of the masses of
the people is beyond doubt. There
is no scarcity OF Democrats who,
with the responsibility placed upon
them, would perform ably the high
est official duties.
Democrats should not be dis
couraged. Six million four hun
dred thousand voted with the Party
last year. In contests of the past
at all times a great body Of loyal men
have never forsaken the Party. At
times it has presented issues that
they %disapproyed, but they preferred
it to the Republican platform with
more issues they disapproved.
II have listened in the Senate Of
the United States to Thurman, of
Ohio; Voorhees,, of Indiana, Palmer,
of Illinois; Bayard, of Delaware, and
Eaton, Of Connecticut. | long to
see from the Middle and Eastern
States such men in the Senate once
more.
Let the Party stand for sound
Democratic principles. Let it tell
the people just what it wants. Let
it satisfy them that it is to be no
mere party Of obstruction, but rather
one of steadfast purpose, conserva-
tive but loyal to the great masses Of
the American people, in whatever
business engaged, who seek only
equality OF opportunity, demanding
no undue advantage Of their fellows.
Then will the majority of the voters
rally to its support, and it may
again stand as it did before the
sixties, the exponent of American
thought, the dominating Party
throughout the large majority of the
States"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26

State Of Mississippi,
TO Norford Sykes. whose post-ofics al.
dress 10 unknown, defendant,
Q Arc commanded TO appear before
the Chancery Court OF the Comfy ~
tehore 10 said State, on the First Mon.
Jay Of April, 1909, to defend the suit in
said Court Of SaIlie Sykes. vher.in
Won are . defendant.
This the Ind day at March, 1909.
G. ". CROCKETT, Clerk
BY B. P. CHATHAM, D. g.
!. v. BRADFORD. GUlicitof.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
Notice For Publication.

To all persons having or claiming any
interest in the following described
lands, sold for taxes on the First
Monday Of March, 1895, viz: Lots
$50 o. and 5, SEQ. 20, T. q, r. 2
H., Leaore County, State OF Missis-
sippi:
You are commanded to appear before
the Chance'y Court Of Lefore County,
State Of Mississippi, on the First Mon.
day OF April, 1909, and show cause, if
any you can. why the title to said lands
should not be confirmed in J. W. Carroll
and J. c. Tidweli, according to Law.
and the tenor and prayer of this Bill for
this purpose.
G. W. CROCKETT,
Chancery Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
THE HOME SEEKER AND the SOUTH.

hhe 'ohtokCo VI suCl
merit that they cannot fail to i'm.
press themselves upon the home.
seeker who gives thom serious con-
sideratlon and carefully studies the
conditions which surround the oc-
cupancy and operation Of its lands.
A we'l-planned survey of the situa-
ton will readily convince one that
in its opportunities the South offers
more than can be secured in any
other section Of cheap lands and ter
ritory yet to be developed, and that
its future holds more for its farmers
than will be realized by those who
till the soil in other portions Of the
continent.
1t is not alone the low-priced
farming properties OF the South
which will appeal strongly to the
~homeseeker, though cheap land is
usually the controlling factor in in.
ducing immigration and securing
new residents, and has seemingly
greater weight than all other con-
siderations. The South possesses
this chief requisite in remarkable
degree, but with it has opportuni-
ties for the farmer which he cannot
expect to enjoy beyond its bounda-
ries, The conditions OF climate and
soil are admirable. The Southern
farmer is not confined to one crop
or one harvest; he can grow practic-
ally everything known to agriculture,
and, with few exceptions, on a COM
mercial scale; and can distribute
his gathering Of crops over many
months Of the year. No matter in
what branch Of farming the new
resident is skilled, he can bring all
his experience and training into his
operations in the new home
and is not compelled TO adopt new
and untried tillage, but can con-
tinue along his old line Of activity,
as the South produces bounteously
OF the crops OF the North and West
and for the majority Of them 10 a
more promising field. In the rails
ing Of cattle, horses, mules, hogs
and sheep; in the production Of
milk, cream, butter and cheese; in
The growing Of grains and grasses;
and in the cultivation of many other
crops there is the widest opportunity
'or financial success, as the markets
're first,class, in close proximity to +,
he point Of production, and the
prices are Of the best. The wonder I,
III growth Of the South in manu- :
scturing constantly increases the !
lone markets for the products Of 9
he farm and adds materially In thu "
'slue Of the farm As a business p
proposition. y
The enhancement in value Of II
snds in the South, purchased at the '
resent low prices, is q foreeone z
This 10 a phase of the Il
itnation which should be kept :
in view, as il covers
he ultimate aim Of the homeseeker. ,
hose desire is 10 secure new land
oldings not only such AZ will give
God returns for the care and labor y
estowed upon the growing Of crops, N
ut such as will increase in value q
i'd prove a splendid heritage. The 81
ct that land 10 cheap, is, OF itself,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
NATURE
Needs an Assistant,

The corn in the farmers bin does not plant
itself. No more can Nature. alone and un.
aided, always perform the enormou tasks
that are so often forced uron her.
Nature Needs IN Assistsrk.
Perfect health is the result OF study and
research. 1t has taken centuries to under
stand the human body and to find the best
conditions and remedies to develop a health
full equilibrium.
ANY one with q sick stomach. sluggish liv-
er. bilious. constipated and nervous is not
at all likely to regain their health unaided,
Nature Needs m Asaisksnk
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
Citation.
State of Miauiuc

State Of Mississippi.
10 Jennie Ross, Postofice unknown
Defendant:
fou are commanded to appear before
sne Chancery Court Of the County ii
Le1ore, In said State, on the first Mon.
day OF April, A. D., 1909, to defend the
suit in said court Of Gus Ross for di.
vorce, wherein you are defendant,
This the 9Th day Of March, 1908.
9. v. CROCKETT, Clerk.
By B. P. CHATHAM, D.. C,
n. ID. SToNR, Solicitor for Complainant
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26

The business men of Greenwood
should be well represented in The
Commonwealth Easter Number,
which will appear on Friday, April
End.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26

The Commonwealth Easter Mum.
berthe h~andsorest Paper ever
printed in this otlice--will be ia
sued next Friday, April End.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26
Peas for Sale.

500 bushels Of Speckled Peas at $l.75
per bushel delivered at any railroad or
river point. Address
W. s. KING,
New Albany, Miss,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-03-26

II you want to secure q $50 LIFE
SCHOLARSHIP, by copying a chapter in
the Bible, write to HARRIS BUSINESS
UNIVERSITY, jackson, Miss.
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-19
Total Eclipse of Moon

A total eclipse OF the moon Will
take place November q. Luna will
be totally immersed in the earth's
shadow from 2.14 to 1856 a. m. cen
trail time. The shadow Of the earth
is so much larger than the moon
that at totality the rays OF the sun
blending inward will produce red
halo about the darkened moon.
When the moo is in the center
OF the shadow it may be complete
ly invisible even through a teles-
cope. AS ehe satellite enters the
penumora, or secondary shadow OF
the earth, it will gradually lose it's
brilliancy and, IL still visible after
entering the true shadow, will be
OF a copper hue.
The moon is in its path about
the earth from east to west. At
ter playing hide and seek in the
earth's shadow for over an hour,
Luna will emerge from the shad-
ow and gradually resume her brilli-
ancy.-Ex.
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-19
Bonfire of Hair Rats

Wichita, Kan, November 12-The
enthusiasm which caused
a grocer OF this city to burn his
stock OF tobacco a week ago, was
demonstrated again today when
Mrs. Fannie Freeman a member OF
the First Baptist Church, where a
revival is being held, made a bon
fire Of playing cards, hair rats,
hair puffs and other artificial adorn
ments for the head.
The members OF the family wit
messed the burning OF what Mrs.
Freeman says the Lord told her
were vanities. The news of the
burning OF the cards and hair good
spread over the neighborhood, and
many women called to talk with
Mrs. Freeman and hear her tell of
the battle she chad won with the
devil.p
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-19

reading. We have read enough
about wickedness in both public and
private life; too many stories of
criminal transactions; too much
about the evil and not enough OF
the good in life.
Let us have the bright and clean
side of our American life only. Let
us read stories OF heroes who are
both brave and noble, and not the
vulgar and confessed criminals,
The mission OF the press is to help
the reader, not drag him down; to
suggest high, not low ideals.
During the next few weeks the
average American family selects
the periodicals to enter the home
for the next year. For our own
sake, and still more for the sake OF
our sons and daughters, it is most
important that we should select oui
periodicals with great discrimina'
ton. Let these subscriptions be or
ly for clean, wholesome, patriotic
periodicals those which present
the good, not the bad, in human
life and endeavor.-Youth's Com
panion.