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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-16
The Cotton Crop.

The census report Of cotton gin
ned to November proved disappoint
ing to those who had anticipated d
total Of 8 1000 900. II is true that
the total ginned for the last period
reviewed was u~ncommonly large,
dut as generally happens in such
cases there was no lack Of explsna
on for such q development
Everybody is expecting, wishing
and praying for a short crop, hence
u Is promptly explained that the
rather liberal supply Of cotton gin
ned To Nov. Ia represents d heavier
percentage Of the crop picked and
ginned than ever before.
II really matters little whether
this be 80 Or not, provided that the
effect - 70 still further advance
prices, which are now exception
ally profitable for this period u the
year. The Southern producers Of
cotton will reap handsome profits
from the sale Of the present crop,
even If ii be as small as many
operators now believe, and II
prices can only 10 kept up, or oven
advanced y viii matter little what
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AFfW WORDS WITH OUR ADVERTISERS

many perplexities, is in the swim
more than ever this season. His
stock is complete and he has had
a real rush for the past three
weeks, the beauty Of It is, though,
is that he still has the pick left
and can save you money and still
give you the best. Read his ad.
Stern Bros. Co., in their neat
card in this issue, are truly appre-
ciative Of the trade their patrons
and friends have given them this
year. This excellent firm de-
serves every cent that has been
spent in their money-saying
store.
Bridges Bros, Soda arlor and
Candy Kitchen Is cranmed every
day with the holiday trade, be-
cause they know they can, in this
cool retreat, enjoy a few moments
of rest and at the same time get
many appropriate gifts. Read their
ad.
Let Joe Ellington write that in
surance. His advertisement In
this issue convinces you Of the
reliability Of his companies, and
the promptness accorded the BUSH
ness given him.
A advertisement appears on the
cover Of our Holiday Edition that
is worthy Of your careful atten-
ton. II imparts a mes
sage to our readers from the
Greenwood Furniture Company,
one Of the strongest firms Of its
kind in the State. Its large store
on Howard and Washington sts.,
teens with the most select furni-
ture from northern markets from
which you can get the very article
you want. Visit this modern furn-
iture and get your gifts before the
rush Of the holidays are on.
There is a store on the corner
IofW Washington and Howard streets
that is always SO busy and has
grown SO large that II has deserv-
ed the entitlement Of Fountains
Big Busy Store. Mr.. Fountain
now Is crowding three commodi-
GUS store.houses with the most
select stock Of furnishings for tho
familythat can be found ii tho
State. With m efficient force 81
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1903 MAIN STREET

statesmen, the finest quality goods,
his big busy store now enjoys q
large trade from al parts Of this
tion Of the State. The entire
family can be furnished from this
mammoth store, and can rest as
sured that they will GET the right
kind for the best price. Mr..
Fountain and his progressive
store have done much toward the
material upbuilding Of our thriv-
ling city. 4.
An establishment that has en-
|joyed a liberal measure Of the
prosperity prevailing in Green
wood and the surrounding trade
territory during the past year Is
the Greenwood Grocery Go. This
company has an ideal equipment
for prompt filling Of orders, its
sidings being In direct connection
with all railway lines into Green
wood, and orders booked by the
firm are shipped out on the same
day. The line carried is an ex-
tensive one, covering all articles
usually carried by q high class
wholesale grocery company. An
efficient corps Of energetic
statesmen Is employed, and they
cover the Greenwood trade
territory very thoroughly each
week. The growth Of business
enjoyed by the Greenwood
Grocery Company during the past
year has been nothing short Of
phenomenal, and is a splendid
tribute so the treatment accorded
to its patrons.
Character has stood back Of the
Bank Of Commerce from its
inception to the present day Of
its eminence, commanding an
ever increasing confidence. In
the telling Of the story Of the
growth and development Of this
excellent banking institution, Ito
able cashier, Mr.. R. c. King,
deserves much credit. The
character Of this bank has never
been better expressed than in its
executive officers. You are
always assured the most
courteous treatment and your
business is always given pains
taking attention. Read their
advertisement.
Among the institutions in
Greenwood that reflect the
character 81 the city and those
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-16

The Morton Grocery Company
the pure food store, announces
its readiness, in a half page adj
vertisement, to supply its patron
with select Christmas goods. A
select line of vegetables can be
found at his store all this week.
Read thier advertisement and see
the groceries that you need that
can be bought from this popular
store.
The old reliable "A. Weller & Co,
is more than prepared to take
care Of their usual rushing Christ
mas trade. Read his half-page
advertisement in this issue His
palace Of jewelry abounds with
gifts that are appropriate and In
expensive. This pretty store Is
certainly a blaze Of splendor dur
ing the holiday season, and de-
serves the liberal patronage that
is accorded it.
Scales Bros counters TEEN with
pretty boxes Of candies for the
sweet tooth. Read their ad in
this edition and see the many sug-
gestions they make, which can be
found at their resort. Visit their
stores during the holidays while
you are roaming around, and
wear of that tired feeling.
j. Kantrovltz, the reliable cloth
Ter, is IN front with suggestions
for Christmas gifts. He has pre-
pared for a large holiday trade,
and his counters are crowded
with practical gifts. Visit his store
before going elsewhere and you
win save something on every
purchase. Every article guaran-
teed that's purchasedin his cloth
inc house. Let him fix up your
line 81 gifts in laberdashery.
Lee Arterbury, that real estate
man that does things, has opened
Al office in his new office build
inc. He IS now prepared tochase
you all over his additions aud con-
vince you Of the values Of ms
lots and can tell you in PLAIN ilg-
|ures the profit you will make.
HOP III his Buick and enjoy q rlde
that will mean coin to you
Leon Stein, the man VINO re-
Ilicves the holiday purchaser % 60
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i i BOZ.

lid flaps. These should have one long
edge straight and the other rounded.
Now on the square place a piece Of
cotton padding, scented with a good
sachet powder, and over that a square
Of bright silk. Stitch this down,
binding with narrow silk braid, and
then pad and cover the four sides and
lid flaps. Next take a piece Of silk Or
silkette three inches wide and a yard
and a quarter long and gather It top
and bottom. Hem the four sides on
to the bottom and draw up the pun
around the sides with q ribbon draw
string.
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\ EfIsEfE zkffNE safASNAtfA a. = &EtNAE tN III NtIi
the ultimate yield will prove to b.
The only people who can end any
reasonable fault with tho high
prices are the spinnsrs, who arc
finding but 1 small, II any, margin
between the prics 81 cotton and the
manufactured produsts. The spin
ners, however, have had their day,
when cotton ruled 1t low figures for
several years, hence nobody Is
wasting very much sympathy Oh
them. The only point which il now
bothering tho cotton trads ID Il
what point will svsn 1 short crop
be discounted and the thing OVER
done. There il small chance that
the producers viii b deceived into
holding their cotton indefinitely.
They will sell whsA they - ! good
profit ahead, without regard To tho
spectators, but as they are In ! par
ticularly strong financial position
hits year, they are not likely 70
anticipate events and sacrifice thei
cotton.
This year 10 another instance Of
the vast benefit which speculation
has been to tho cotton producer
All they have got 70 do Ii 70 kssp
their wits about thom and sell their
cotton when the price plssses them,
and, at the same time, avoid specu-
lating Themselves. The spectators
are their friends, but they need no
help from the farmer, - they are
amply able To take care Of thern-
selves. All they want Ii 70 b let
alone and spared radical and ill.,
onsidered Legislation.
Within the next wsek or two tie
cotton trade will b rsgsled BY %
avalanche Of estimates. each repre-
senting the hopes and desires Of TIE
..| - LIZ WI
makers, and all utterly unreliable y
guides, as they are gusssss, purs
and simple Even the Government
estimate ID merely ! guess, gsaer.
ally wrong, IL the record Of the PIT
is to be accepted q ! guide. To
estimates, big and small, en-, there
fore. DO safely ignored. Csston
prices are high, and probably viii
go higher, estimates Or no estimates,
as everybody expects them 70 o.
higher. In any svsnt, tho farmer
10 in clover. and has much to b
thankful for.
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Useful Gift FOR Grandma.

A useful gift for grandma or an IN
valid friend Is q cape made Of plain or
figured eiderdown or outing flannel
thirty-six to forty inches wide. Fold
and cut material into a true square;
cut from one point to center, then cut
q round opening for neck. Finish the
edge by hemming with some fancy
stitch with a crocheted border or bind
with ribbon. Tie with bow at the
neck.
Ribbon should match colors In ma
terial. For invalids there Is no better
wrap, as it a be put on and taken
or 50 easily and when made Of pretty
colors gives d touch OF brightness
which is very CHEEKY and pleasing to
the shutin.
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engaged ID building il, none is
more expressive and eloquent in
this regard than the Bank Of
Lcflore that, like the city which
owns 1t, has come from small
beginnings to proportions Of
dignity and Importance, in every
forward step, affirming the
character Of its builders. The
bank Is today a tangible expression
of the strong, virile, enterprising,
yet conservative directorate that
guides Its administration. Their
I'D in this edition is worthy Of yonr
attention.
And then the Delta Bank, one Of
our stannchest banking houses has
not been slow 10 see the value Of an
advertisement in this edition and
has q neat ad which will interest our
readers. This banking house uses
methods that insure success. Sys-
tenn can DO seen throughout all it's
work and it's patrons and friends
pride in its achievement. Its
directorate contain some Of the most
men in the city, and it's
executive officers are themselves
indicative Of permanent SUCCESS.
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Two Git Books.

Take a piece OF water color papcH.
any size, fold in center, paint some
pretty design. flowers Or scenery, and
diagonally the words In gold paint,
Guest Book Use plain note paper
for leaves and tie with ribbon to
match color OF design painted. Attach
to this d program pencil and cord.
A baby book Is made the same way,
using blue forgetmenots scattered al
over the cover. blue ribbons and bins
or white pencil.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-16

Almost all children like to crochsG
They can make really useful presents
In shape OF wash cloths Of heavy
white knitting cotton. Make a chain
Of twenty-five or more stitches. ac-
cording to the size liked, and work In
simple crochet stitch until the rag ie
square "A border OF blue or pink cot
ton can be worked into q simple shell
by the older children.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-16
An Easy "a Make Bog.

A handkerchief box Is a simple pres
ent for a child to make. Cut a piece
Of card SIX inches square. Then cut
four pieces each six inches long and
two wide for the sides and four more
six inches long and three wide for the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-16

The City Democratic Execu-
tive Committee, selected for this
term at the Democratic Primary,
are j. I. Montgomery. Gordon
Gillespie, John Pettsy, E. B. Ben.
and H. G. Kitchell.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-16
u FROG pEEwIPER.

NtAiiG " BthASs #tH+NNsa W #
SSirst of all, there is the frog pen
fper. TO make this gift a strip Of
flight green cloth or velvet, seven
inches long by three and d half wide,
is required. This must be marked into
four divisions. The lower portion
should be lined with funnel. Sew the
edges together and turn up a quarter
Of IN inch at the bottom and glue this
to a round circle of card, SO that you
have a bag with a cardboard bottom.
Next cut a piece Of card twice the size
Of one Of the flaps and cover it in red
flannel, making a hole half an inch
wide In the middle. Fold this card
and after padding each flap with cot
ton wool sew the flaps to each side OF
the hinge. Two small boot buttons
for eyes on the top flaps and You have
something very like a wide mouthed
frog sitting up. Now I'LL the body
through the mouth hole with small
shot and draw a pen through the OPEN
ing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-16

" want your business and ~
willing 70 work or II. 0rssnwood
~Insurancs a Agency. Phone vi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-16

Presents that sny ons cap Nv
anybody y atsias Aosk essss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-16
RESULT or
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Greenwood, Mississippi

Tuesday, December Is, 1910,
Mayor:
LATHAM RAY
Marshal:
R. /. MILLER
Clerk:
r. H. HICKS, sR.
Street Commissioners:
w. |. CARR
Alderman. At-Large:
j. H. STEPHEN
Alderman, South Ward:
JOHN A. SHUTE
Alderman, North Ward
B. 1. U
Alderman, East Ward:
R H0SMER
~ Alderman, West Ward:
D. E. NICHOLS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-12-16
PRESENTS CHILDREN
CAN MAKE.
Frog Pen
wiper For Fa-
Their and a
! Useful Cape
6 m a
Would Appre-
Cidte.

Eoweyer nice a bought Christmas
present may be, 1t Is quite certain that
as a child's gift a mother or father,
aunt or uncle-indecd, any grownup
relative-wouId prefer something made
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1910-12-08
Is YEARS OF SKIN DISEASE

For sixteen long years have been
suffering with bad case of skin dis.
ease. While a child there broke out
red sore on the legs just In back OF
my knees. 1t waxed from bad to worse
and at last l saw | had a bad skin
disease. I tried many widely known
doctors in different cities but to no
satisfactory result. The plague both.
cred me more In warm weather than
in winter and being on my leg joints
It made 1t impossible for me to walk,
and was forced to stay indoors In the
warmest weather. My hopes Of recov.
cry were by this time spent. Sleepless
nights and restless days made life an
unbearable burden. At last was
advised to try the Cuticura remedies
ICuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills1
and did not need more than trial
to convince me that was on the road
of success this time. bought two
sets Of the Cuticura Remedies and
after these were gone was differ.
ent man entirely. / am now the hap.
piest man that there is at least one
true care for skin diseases. Leonard
A. Hawtof, II Nostrand Ave-, Brook,
Ign. N y. July 80 and Aug. 8. '09."
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YOUR STOMACH FEELS FINE.
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, sourness, Gas
and All Stomach Misery Ended
In Five Minutes.

This harmless preparation will
promptly digest anything you eat and
overcome sick, sour. gassy or out-of.
order stomach within five minutes.
If your meals don't fit comfortably,
or what you eat lies like lump of
lead in your stomach. or II you have
heartburn, that is sign Of Indigestion.
Get from any drug store here in
town 50-cent case of Pape's Diapep-
sin and take q dose just as soon as
you can. There will be no sour ris.
ings, no belching of undigested food
mixed with acid, no stomach gas or
heartburn, fullness or heavy feeling
In the stomach, Nausea, Debilitating
Headaches, Dizziness or Intestinal
gripping, This will all go. and. besides,
there will be no sour food left over
In the stomach to poison your breath
with nauseous odors.
Papes Diapepsin is a certain regula-
tor for out-of-order stomachs, and be-
sides 1t takes hold of your food and
digests 1t just the same as If your
stomach wasn't there.
These large 50-cent cases contain
more than sufficient to thoroughly
cure any case of Dyspepsia. Indiges-
ton or any other stomach disorder.
Remember, II your stomach feels
out of order and uncomfortable now.
you can get relief in five minutes by
taking little Diapepsin.
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King GranarY.

The Crimea and the whole Black
sea region, owing to the sparse popu-
lation to consume 1t, had a great sur.
plus of wheat. For centuries It was
coveted by all hungry nations-and
exploited by the one with the strong.
est armies. For centuries after Athens
had Toasted upon the grain-raising
lands beyond the Bosphorus, Mithri.
dates, as preparation for his life and
death contest with Rome, fell upon
the corn fields Of the Crimea. Because
Sicily was yellow with wheat from
earliest memory. through ages and
ages she was raided by all the powers
of the world. It was because of
Egypt's corn. more plentiful than any.
where else along the Mediterranean.
that Caesar and Pompey wanted the
land of the Ptolemies. It was when
Rome held or controlled the granaries
her first and dearest conquests-of
Sicily. Sardinia, Spain and Egypt that
she could become mistress OF the
world.
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NOT PAGE FROM A ROMANCE
Conversat. on, However, Reads q
Whole Lot More Like a Scene
In Real Life.

"And so your father refuses to con
sent to our union?'
"He does, Rodolphus."
The sad youth swallowed a sob.
els there nothing left for us. then.
but an elopement?" said he.
Nothing"
do you think, Clementine, that you
could abandon this luxurious home,
forget all the enjoyments of great
wealth, Danish yourself forever from
your devoted parents hearts. and go
west with poor young man to enter
a home of lifelong poverty and self
denial2"
81 could, Rodolphus."
The sad youth rose YEARLY and
reached for his hat.
"Then," said he. you are far from
being the practical girl l have all
along taken you to be-"
And with one last look around on
the sumptuousness that some day he
had hoped to share, he sobbed and
said rewell.-Browning's Magazine.
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CHAPTER XIV.

The Prisoner In the Corn-Crib.
Jerry and Ardmore sat at long
table in the commodious Ardsley H.
brary, which was modification of a
Gothic chapel. A large accumulation
of mail from the governors office at
Raleigh had been forwarded, and Jer-
ry insisted that 1t must be opened and
disposed of in some way. Gov. Dan
gerfield was, it appeared, a subscriber
to a clipping bureau. and they had
been examining critically a batch of
cuttings relating to the New Orleans
incident
Its a good thing we got hold of
Collins" observed Ardmore, putting
down clipping from New York
paper in which the reports of Gov.
Dangerfield's disappearance were ana
lyzed and tersely dismissed; "for he
knows how to write and he's done
a splendid picture of your father on
his throne attending to business; and
his little stingers for Osborne are the
work of genius"
There's a certain finish about Mr.
Collins lying that is refreshing" re-
piled Jerry, land l cannot help think
ing that he has brilliant future be-
fore him If he enters politics. Moth
ing pains me more than careless,
ill-considered, silly lie, which Is the
best that most people can do. But 1t
would be very interesting to know
whether Gov. Osborne has really dis
appeared. or just how your friend the
Virginia professor has seized the
reins Of state. Do you suppose he got
jug from somewhere, and met Miss
Osborne and"
do you think--do you think-she
may have-er possibly-closed one
eye In his direction?" asked Ardmore
obviously.
"Mr. Ardmore"-and Jerry pointed
at him with bronze paper-cutter to
make sure Of his attention-"Mr. Ard
more, IL you ever imply again by act,
word or deed that winked at you I
shall never, never speak to you again.
/ should think that man with nice
sister like Mrs. Atchison would have
a better opinion of women than you
seem to have. / never saw you until
you came to my fathers house to tell
me about the jug-and you know l
didn't And az for that Barbara Os.
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sion and to the honor of the Old North
State -
II have no intention OF failing. Miss
Dangerfield;" and with this they
turned and rode slowly back toward
the house.
Prof. Griswold and Miss Osborne
were silent until the forest again shut
them in.
Then, in sequestered spot, Girls
void suddenly threw up his head and
laughed long and loud.
DO you suppose they really have
Appleweight?" asked Barbara.
Not for a minutel They told us
that story merely to annoy us when
they found what we were looking for.
That touch about the wine cellar is
enthusiastically Ardmoresque. II
they had Appleweight you may be
sure they wouldn't keep him on the
premises"
Whereupon they rode back to Tur-
ner Court House much faster than
they had come.
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borne, while ! don't doubt that even
in South Carolina Daughter of the
Seminole War might wink at a gen.
tleman in moment of extreme provo
cation, doubt If she did, for she lacks
animation, and has no more soul than
gum overshoe."
The discussion ceased abruptly on
the appearance of Big Paul. the for
ester.
"A body of South Carolina militia
is marching across country from the
south. One of my men heard of 1t
down at Turner Court House last
night and rode to where the troops
were encamped. He learned that 1t
was a practice march for the militia.
There's several companies of infantry,
so he reports. and piece of artillery"
Bully tor old Grissyl" exclaimed
Ardmore. They're coming this way,
are they, Paul?" And the three bent
over the map.
This is the place sir. They seem
to be planning to get around Turner's
without stirring up the town. But it
would take q good deal to wake up
Turner's" laughed the big German.
Jerry placed her finger on the state
line.
'If they dare cross that-if they as
much as dare!"
IF they dare we shall show them
q few things, Take all the men you
need, Paul. to watch their movements.
That will do"
The forester fingered
"You remember that we spoke the
other day of the log house on Rae
coon creek. where the Appleweights
had driven on our man?"
"Yes, Paul. 1t is where the state
line crosses the heavy woods and the
farthest outpost, so to speak, on my
property. Also you said some OF
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Not Proper Comparison.

The old darby had driven his fare
TO the hotel and was now demanding
a dollar for his service. What" pro
tested the passenger. "a dollar for that
distance? Why. 1t isn't half mile az
the crow flies" Oats true boss" re-
turned Sambo. with an appealing
smile. but y see, sub, dat old crow he
amt got free wives an ten chilluns to
suppoht not to pention de keep fob
de boss"
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PUTTING In the Time.

A gentleman was engaging a gen.
eral man and telling him what he
wanted him to do You will have to
clean the windows and the boots and
the knives and go messages, chop
wood, cut short grass, mind the horse
and pony. look after the garden and
keep the house supplied with vege-
tables and do any odd job that is re-
quired and II suitable you will get
ten shillings a week"
as there any clay In the garden ?"
asked the man.
What makes you ask THAR" asked
the gentleman.
II was thinking | could make bricks
in my spare time" said the man.
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Bound to Make a Hit.

Willis-So the play will appeal to
all classes? Gillis-Yes, indeed. It's
three-quarters full of up-to-date slang
10 catch the young people, and one
quarter full OF old, reliable cuss words
to get the old fellows.-Puck.