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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-10
Greenwood. Mss. friday. Inc 20. 1910
JUST A FEW MORE THOUSAND.

JUST A FEW MORE THOUSAND.
The generous citizens of this coun-
ty and territory have responded
most literally to the Elks Home
and Opera House Fund. They
have come to the front and evil
denced their interest and faith in
and duty to the best city in the
state.
A $4,000 slash has been made
in the white elephant, and there is
a residue of about $1,000 to be
raised to complete the $4,000 that
the Elks expect from public con-
tributons. They are ready to put
up their part, $4,000 and let the
work on this handsome edifice be
started at once.
Three Thousand Dollars is a
paltry sum when compared with
the amount that has already been
given. In Leflore County it doesn't
require ten minutes to raise such
an amount for the least plausible
cause. Surely they will wind up
the bill and give the balance due
within the next week or ten days
to a cause as laudable as this.
Read over the list in another
column in this issue of The Com
monwealth and you will agree
with us in saying that in our city
there are several chronic free
riders who have not come forward
to'share their part of this burden.
And conspicuous among these are
many who will enjoy and reap the
greatest benefits from this institu-
ton. They are so selfish in their
ravenous desire to amass a fortune
that they will not do their part by
giving some of their wealth to-
wards the upbuilding of the city
that has made it possible for them
to acquire riches, but prefer to re-
main content with the free-riders.
Come out to the front; don't
evidence such spirit. This is
what may be said of such a class.
This is the proper time to class
yourself so come up to expecta-
tons and lets wind up this white
elephant and give Greenwood and
the adjoining territory one of the
handsomest and most commodi-
GUS edifices of its kind. This ap-
peal is to those who hath" and
have not as yet donated to this
good cause.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-10

There are residents near the
corporation limits-parts of the
city that are Greenwood and
should be taken in at once-who
are suffering great inconvenience
from the want of water works and
sewerage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-10

The cotton crop opening has
been an suspicious one. Here's
hoping every farmer in the Delta
and all over the state viii be
plump on his feet when he cashes
in his crop this next fall.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-10

The citizens appreciate the way
our officers are going after blind
tigers in this community. They
realize that this is the greatest
evil prevalent in the city, and are
leaving nothing undone to uproot
n
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-10

Miss Bette CASTOR, one of the I. I. a
C's most popular students, passed
through tho city the latter part Of the
week, an route to Sumner, where she
will visit friends and relatives. While
In tho city, Miss Gastoa was the euest
of Miss Boss Portwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-10

By way OF advice and admoni-
non, put your money on Green-
wood real estate: Take a straight
tip.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-10

Frames made to order. Bicycles
Repaired and Kodak Films Devel-
oped and Printed ct G. E. Gillespie
& Co.'S. AL work guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-10

In the midst Of summertime,
base ball, and othe< thinas, don't
forget that Greenwood IS in sore
need Of more factories and manu-
featuring industries. So
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-10

Attend the revival next week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-10
PERSONALS

Nrs. n. v. Jones was down from
Highlandale shopping Tuesday.
Hon. s. L. Gwin and Mr.. Gid Mont
Joy, Jr., made business visit to lack
son the first Of the week.
Judge r. W. Hatch was mp from sidcn
the first of tho week to attend tho
meeting Of tho ]. Prs at the court house
Monday.
DR.. r. L. Kirby and DR.. D. N. Nc
Gehee, two Of Moneys leading citizens,
were down from Money the hrst Of tho
week before the Board Of Supervisors.
Mrs. Martin Andersen returned Mon
day from Longstreet, Miss, whore she
had been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
W. Z. Narmoar. Mrs, Narmour accom-
panied her home.
Father McNamara requests Us to an
nounce that during the summer months
services ON the first Sunday Of each
month will be 1t Q o'clock .. M, and on
the SECOND and third Sundays 1t
o'clock q. H,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-10
PRESIDENT ORGANIZED CASHIER
w. r. Humphrey 1889 W. r. Loggin
STATEMENT
SHOWING THE CONDITION or THE
Delta Bank
OF GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI.
on june z, 1910.

Published by direction of Chapter ~ OF Mis-
sissippi Code OF 1904.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-10
Published by direction OF Chapter II of An
notated Code Of 1905.

Fu0uSnoQ Dy 0lfectI0n OF Cnapt0f II OF An
notated Code Of 1905.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ON personal
endorsements, real estate, or coll
lateral securities. Sis. IS4 80
Overdrafts.. 3O05 81
Stocks and Bonds $3.50. .....-.... None
Banking House. Furniture and Ak
tures..............s...... ........... $
Other real ostate...... ..........
Duo from other Banks 1I,719 e
Cash Items........... :. None
Cash on hand -..-...-. 2.6o7 o.
Total ............. s1s4. sss s.
LIABILITIES.
Capital paid ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ECO a.
Surplus ................... ............ $500 90
Undivided profits less Expenses
and Taxes SOS g
Individual deposits sub. to check A4ee 90
Time Certificates Of Deposit-....... 5o,ooc %
due other banks. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. None
Bills payable and Rediscounts -.
collections ..........-s... 10o 10
Total -....-..s Ia4.6es 81
l. Rowan Thayer, Cashier Planters Bank
Of schlater. Mississippi. do hereby certify
that tho foregoing = . true. full ana exact
statement OF the Assets and Liabilities OF
said Bank ON the day and date named there
N. . shown by the books Of same.
ROWAN THAYER. Cashier.
Sworn 70 and subscribed before me, :
Notaxy Public q ana ~ tho conaty 81
Iss1oees AisstaipDL. 80 - - day 81 Juno,
a0l0- HARRIS Z. Ray,
Notary puhlic
Examined and foun1 corresse
z Il -
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-10

Mrs. II. v. Jones was down frou
Hghlandale shopping Tuesday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22
Farm
RegainiraI
Former
Place
By DOW C. CONGDoN

Old folk the farm unable obtain help forced give up
work and they the city to live with the and the daughter
The old farm sfte hands and weeds flourish
wheat waved
Another void is created in the of production and another
is recorded III the price of foodstufs
And it's all a mistake
The hoy and the girl who left the farm had false idea of city life
They thought only Of the pleasures without reckoning the that an
insurnounabc barrier to the vast majority.
But they the city for pleasures When the novelty has
off they find that in the grind Of swift commercial life they
the patience which made the slow life of the rural communities attractive
the Of yesterday who the spirit the
city, who constantly reminded Of the solitude their position
the busy roey carrying memakers from the city pleasure
resort and back the automobile loads Of personag8 flashing
their doors
But the tide will be turned The machinery already notion
removal the features of farm life are dae
the belief the who themselves in the
work 1t perhaps the greatest undertaking of the ageths effort to
check the draining the rural by the hackers
confident that the right their side and that will not be neces
add the attractions Of the farm Young folk
forget Of and the young Of the big stores
and Offices to flock to the fields.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22
Home Movina Pictures,

In being adapted for the home NOV
ing pictures have entered new and
very promising stage A simple APP.
paratus recently patented is described
as only three feet long by one foot
deep. 1t is provided with a ground
glass at one end. on which picture
Sxl0 inches in size can be thrown.
but If larger view is required, the
ground glass can be removed, when
the image will be projected upon a
white sheet or other surface provided,
and will be enlarged more or less.
according to the distance from the
machine of this new screen. Any
convenient light. such as an acetylene
bicycle lamp--will serve for an illu-
mination. 1t is expected that the APP
paratus will be made in a variety of
styles, from a cost of dollar or two
to quite expensive outfits. and the
spools of film, lasting two to three
minutes, are to be furnished at prices
comparable to those of photograph
records, Freedom from risk of fire
is claimed, as the film is heated much
less than by the powerful lights nee
essary for the larger machines.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22
TOO CONSPICUOUS IN COLOR
United States viii Mo Longer Have
Grey Horses in Its Cavalry
Regiments.

The gray charger, long an inspira.
ton for the poets of chivalry, is now
passe. So say the high officials of the
war department who look after the
purchase of horses for the United
States cavalry.
He may be just as vigorous, intelli.
gent and faithful as his brothers OF
another color, but he's too conspieu.
Gus, they tell us, too apt to get his
5000 hide filled with lead. So he has
to go. Horsemen of the National
stock yards can no longer sell grays
to the government, which they main,
tain is bad business all round.
Uncle Sam formerly owned $4,000
worth of horses of this color. One
troop In every regiment was known
as the Gray Troop" But on inves.
tigation the department decided that
so much money in living targets was
bad investment. for in these days
Of high-power rifles the gray troop
would be a shining mark for the in.
fantry of the enemy before the bays
and blacks and browns and sorrels
could get close enough to be diStin.
guished from the scenery.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22
THE TEST or A GENTLEMAN
II He Can Go Through Trying Ordeal
Given Below He Is Entitled to
the Rank

Don't Judge Of mtn by the fact
that ne regularly gives up his seat in
a street car to smiling young won.
an. who beams upon him her gratitude
and good WILL" philosophical a young
professional man the other day. That
Is no test Of his gallantry and self
control. That's the easiest thing he
does. Just watch the same man on a
crowded street at the rush hour on q
rainy, slippery day. Watch him try
TO make his way up the street against
the mad rush to lunch. Watch him
ward of the point Of an umbrella, car
ried Ike a bayonet in the hands of
come ahsent-rninded. Cycling shop
girl and then get jatbed In the ear
with the tip Of steel urnbrela RIB
on the other side. Watcn him chase
through the mud fer his hat. which
some careless pedestrian knock ed OF
rs he came pell me go nd windy
corner See him doG - Into coor
way TO avoid a line Of shoppers walk.
ing Eve abreast across the ,!dewalk
II he still maneges TO smile, manifest
no III viii ag ainst tNe fc;r cog and
does not swear loud cvo' ~ 10 VIZ
heard, YOU may merf Lilo Gown as j
per.sct gentleman,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22
LEGAL DECISIONS
USyySyTSsISSSTySE1SsT1gyS1

What Devices Are Charitable
Adolph Sutro, wealthy resident Of
California, died in 1898 leaving a will
which, after designating various
specific requests and devises, pro
vided that certain Of his land should
60 In trust into the hands Of his ex.
ecutors to be eventually turned over
to q board of thirteen trustees, who
were to sell the property and apply
the proceeds to such charities, in
stitutions OF learning, and science
and for premiums to be set apart fol
distinguished scholarships, and scien
tifc discovery and inventions, as shall
be directed by my executors" The
constitution Of California provides
that mo perpetuities shall be allowed
except for eleemosynary purposes
The California Supreme Court in re
Sutro's Estate, 102 Pacific Reporter
$50, held that the purposes of the
trust as directed by the viii We're MOI
all OF an eleemosynary character, ant
that the testamentary trust was there
fore void.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22
LITTLE WILLlE'S BRIGHT IDEA
he Caught Santa, All Right, But Prob
ably Santa Had His Innings
Afterward.

A. B. Walkley the dramatic critic of
the London Times, refused, at a din,
ner at the Union club, to crlticise
adversely the New theater OF New
York
ITO criticise you adversely, at a mo.
ment when you are giving feast in
my honor, would surely be impolitic
on my part" Mr. Walkley said, 81
should be putting my foot in it, like
the Santa Claus of Chelsea.
"A Chelsea artist--you know all
ondon artists live in Chelsea--rose
| the middle OF the night on Christ.
las eve, and, in pajamas and bare
get, proceeded to the coal black room
4 his little sons. EIe had in his arms
oys, sweets and picture books, and
lis wife with glad heart watched
lin depart. M
But minute after he entered the
boys room he muttered terrible
Try.
John, John, what's the matter?
,ried his wife.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22

lone who is not utterly without sym
take pleasure in contemplating the
tresults of the pitched battle in Cairo
between the sheriff and the mob, but
tft is better for a mob leader to be
killed than for mob murder to be
allowed to take place.
| Persons who join mobs are advo
Icates of murder and opponents Of
Icowardly ruffianism. In dealing with
Them there can be no middle ground
| The sheriff must shoot to kill or give
lup the gun, the keys and the pris
oner. There is no better way to
stimulate the zeal Of the sheriff in
1.-THE discharge Of his duty than to
make it impossible for him to hold
loffice after having failed to fight when
confronted by a mob. Nearly any
sheriff will shoot rather than face the
prospect of losing his Office. and a
sheriff who will not shoot to defend
La prisoner-however guilty and
prayed--is not worthy of the office.
The sheriff who stands off the mob,
and fires upon it. if need be, is not
merely protecting a prisoner from
would-be murderers. He Is protect.
ing organized society against organ
|ized violence. Tlfe principle involved
is one upon which the efficiency OF
democratic government rests.
While there Is much to say in be-
half of the Illinois law regarding
sheriffs, there is nothing to be sa
in communication OF the appointment
OF negro deputies In Cairo. If it is
true that eight of the deputies were
negroes. potential cause of future
Iill feeling between the races, and of
bloodshed. exists. No matter how
useful a negro deputy may be. or how
much entitled to political considera-
ton, his occupancy of a position as a
peace officer in Southern Illinois,
where race friction has existed for a
half century, and occasionally results
I in lawlessness. cannot tend to con
serve peace. And peace officers who
menace the peace are, regardless OF
their freedom and equality and their
right to their Offices under the Con
stitution and the law, failures.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22
OUT-OF-ORDER KIDNEYS ACT FINE
AND BACkACHE SIMPLY VAN|SHES

knowledge that there is no other
medicine, at any price, made any.
where else in the world, which will
effect so thorough and prompt a cure
as a fifty-cent treatment Of pape's
Diuretic, which any druggist can sup
ply
Your physician, pharmacist, bank
er or any mercantile agency will tell
you that Pape, Thompson & Pape, OF
Cincinnati, is large and responsible
medicine concern, thoroughly worthy
of your confidence.
Don't be miserable or worried an
other moment with lame back or
clogged inactive kidneys or bladder
misery. All this goes after you start
taking Papes Diuretic. and in a few
days you feel and know that your
kidneys, liver and urinary system are
healthy, clean and normal, and al
danger passed.
Accept only Papes Dluretic--flfty
cent treatment--from any drug store
anywhere in the world
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22


It has given nnearned fairly wedefned group persons
at the expense OF the rest of the community This made up OF
those who have property rights the products Of current nustyfar-
e business men and the shareholders corporations It also includes
persons such those who and sell the stock and produce exchanges
whose business to forecast the future whose functions become ncreas
ngy Important and whose chances of with anything which
creates uncertainty in the economic world.
by all the in these various categoes ad
vantage from advancing prices That the pcuator make
guess and lose familiar In the of farmers and BUSH
people everything depends upon what they produce The price
some commodities flexible wheat good example Other commod
ties like shoes readily change either price quantity changed
conditions Then there commodities like transportation rates. which
change slowly And finally Others like newspapers whose price
subject to change whatever though likely in this particular
instance charged for advertisements 1t is therefore
sb that farmers and business unfavoaby
affected by the rise prices but it is certain that the majority Of them
have reaped considerable advantage.
1t doubtful whether remedy for this unsatisfactory situation
be devised Certainly the writer has propose 1t
suggested however that small allowances
equivalent to the upward movement of ought fairness
be made by employers of labor be hoped gen.
era understanding of the and
effects of high prices will make for q IL Lc 12Z<<.
this desirable result. n
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22

were not, simplicity might take the
|place OF it. 1t would serve as ba
Isis for grand religion Simplicity Of
character is Goodness. 1t means the
naturalness of life that has no con
cealments. and without these a per
son cannot be bad, for sin hides
Candor must be grouped with hon
esty and correct action according e
the standard of the individual
Trying to appear what we are not
la failing so prevalent as to make
simplicity of lite an exception to q
rule, brings embarrassment and IN
happiness oftener than II does salts
faction or pleasure. The simple life
pays much the best The man who
stands for what he Is and no more
who is satisfied with the style OF hy-
ing he can afford and who seeks com
fort and convenience rather than dis
play. or who shapes his style of liy,
ing according to his judgment re
gardless of the fashions of the day,
observing the d.ctat.on of common
sense, is the one who extracts the
most happiness from life.
The world tends 10 completely in
this age. Inventive genius is taxed
to the utmost to produce new and
complicated methods and eonstruc-
tions, applicable 10 everything from
the cottage household 70 the ralatial
and its trappings frcrl the
bushes OF the peanut roastcr to that
Of the greatest department stores OF
Of the large combines known all
trusts; in machinery, from that Of
conyeniences for residences, offices
and warehouses to that of great fac
tories and steamships.
And not every person knows that
which win meet require
ments, is most desirable in everything
In household affairs, in business sys-
tens and in machinery. The ma
chine is most desirable which is the
simplest and will do as good and as
much work as any other. Time and
energy are wasted frequently in
reaching out for the new and com
pick, and for the unattainable. This
is seen in science. philanthropy
politics and religion as well as In
more material or practical matters.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22
Just Few Doses Regulate the kic
neys and Bladder and Make
Lame Backs Feel Fine.

The most effective and harmless
way to cure backacne and regulate
out.of-order kidneys, or end bladder
trouble, is to take several doses Of
Pape's Diuretic
You will distinctly feel that your
kidneys and urinary organs are being
cleaned, healed and yitalized, and all
the miserable symptoms, such as back
ache, headache. nervousness, rheuma-
tism and darting pains. inflamed OF
swollen eyelijs, irritability, sleepless.
ness, or suppressed. painful or fire.
quent urination ESPECIALLY at night
and other distress, leaving after TAX
ing the first few doses.
The moment you suspect any kid
ney Or urinary disorder, or rheuma-
tism. begin taking this harmless
preparation as directed, with the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22
SOME COMMENTS
BY THE CITY PRESS
LYNcHERs MET A SURPRISE.
New York Times.)


What can be done by sheriff
with realizing sense Of official duty
and the obligations of his oath was
Illustrated at Cairo, H., Thursday
night, when mob attempted to lynch
a negro. 1t is not long ago that an.
other lynching party in Cairo en-
eountered only pretense Of resist
ance when it attacked this same Jail
took from 1t two prisoners and muir
dered them. Sheriff Nellis did not
pretend to resist, nor did he decide
that resistance was useless. Instead,
he risisted. M
After warning the mon that his
deputies would fire on them If they
attempted to invade the Jail, he car.
Iried out his announced purpose az
soon as the attempt was made. AS
a result one rioter was killed and four
were wounded by the single volley
which, after one had been fred into
the air, proved enough to cool the
zeal of the attacking party.
\
1t Is an unfortunate circumstance
that eight of the twelve deputies who
| won this little battle are negroes
That fact will add bitterness TO the
episode and distract attention from
its one important feature, which is
the evidence 1t gives that any sheriff
who really tries to defend his pris.
oners can do So The usual course
unfortunately, Is for the sheriff To
lyield to force which he calls over.
whelming, to let the mob work ITS
Twill, and then to bring few militia.
linen on the scene for no other reason
apparently, than to see 20 It that the
Iseiected victim is not killed again.
Cairo. thanks to Sheriff Nellis, can
now consider itself freed from It's
ideep disgrace and entitled to number
itself again among civilized cities. II
owes little gratitude, seemingly, to Its
mayor, and none to its police, tor
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22
Diplomats Courtesy.

An envoy now representing us
abroad was once asked to dine by the
king Of the Belgians. The king had
particular reasons for wishing to be
civil to the United States and its rep
resentative He accordingly, when the
ladies had retired, got up, and, going
TO the American envoy. sat down be.
side him and handed him cigar. Tho
minister said mo. thank YOU" and
taking one from his pocket proceeded
to light t.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

Cairo, Alexander County, IlIinols
Population 1S,147.
Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk, r. A. HATCHER
Treasurer, FRANK b. ARM.
STRONG.
City Attorney. HUNTER BIRD.
Comptroller. ERNEST WORKMAN.
Magistrate, ANDREW WHITCAMP.
Chief OF Police, M. s. EGAN.
Alexander County, Population 27,481.
County Clerk, JESSE e. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk. ALFRED BROWN.
Sheriff, FRED d. NELLIS.
States Attorney, ALEX M. WILSON
County Superintendent of Schools,
PROF S. E. GOTT.
Assessor and Treasurer, w. d. LIP
PIT.
Coroner, DR.. JAS. MMANUS.
Board Of County Commissioners.
J. J. JENNELLE, Chairman.
G. v. NEFF.
DIR. EDWIN CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22

Back to the farm" is the warning cry
raised by wise students of the times. Tn
less we have more tillers of the soil we will
lack bread, declares James !. Hill. Pres-
dent Roosevelt, during his administration,
preached the upbuildinG Of lie rural COM
munity. And vet:
The country boy goes to the city to
earn his living or to study profession that
will keen him in the larger settlements.
The country girl enters the city fac
tory, sEop, restaurant or kitchen, or she
studies arts or sciences that promise city
life.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-22

Oh. y. .Alcf
The above Is q correct Statement
Of the circulation OF The Cairo Bulle
tin for the year 1909 and for thu
month Of January 1910.
CLYDE SULLIVAN.
8 Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 4th day OF February, 1910.
LEO ]. KLEB,
Notary Public.