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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
CENSUS BUREAU
ISSUES REPORT.
g, 792, 800 Bales Handed from 1909 to
January l6, 1910.


The Census Bureau reports the num-
Der of bales Of cotton ginned from the
growth of 1909 to Jan. 16, 1910, was
9,792, 900 bales, as compared with H.
$685. 200 bales for the year 1908.
The proportion of the last three
crops ginned to Jan. 16 is 96.S per cent.
for the crop of 1908; 93.5 for 1907, and
80 8 for 1906. Round bales included
this year are 147,846, compared with
2ss2,51O last year and 1SS,O47 for the sea-
son Of 1907-08. Sea Island, 92,0O1 this
season, 9O,287 last year and S0,19O for
the season of 1907 08. This distribu-
tion of Sea Island for 1910 by states is:
Florida a7,S8S. Georgia 5O,S72 and
South Carolina 1924.
The number of bales of cotton ginned
from the growth of 1903 to January Is,
1910, as compared with last year, is
much less.
The statistics In this report for 1910
are subject to slight changes when
checked against the individual returns
of the ginners being transmitted by
mail.
The correct total of cotton ginned
this season to Jan. 1st, 1910, is 9,647,-
1927.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
COURT HAS ANOTHER
VERY BUSY WEEK.
Grand Jury AojoErns to Meet Again
Next Monday Week.

The past two weeks in the January
term of the Circuit Court have been
busy one
The grand jury adjourned Wednesday
afternoon to meet again next Monday
week.
During the past two weeks of civil
work, t~wenty-seven cases have been
dismissed, twenty-six continued, two
nonsuits, and one referred to arbitra-
ton. Fifty cases have been decided in
favor of plaintiffs, u full list of which
viii, appear 10 next weeks issue.
During these two weeks of court,
Sheriff Prophet and Deputies Coleman,
Taylor md Prophet, have been ably as
sisted by Messrs. f. B. Morros, A. ".
Stevens, +. NJ. Pettey, r. L. Miller, T.
g. Face, p. S. Sproles, ". I. Young ard
j. A. McDJnald.
Clerk Humphreys was assisted by
Messrs. A. r. Bew and J. E. Dennis, and
as usual, everything in his department
toed the mark.
Up to the time Of going to press the
case of Jno. f, Melton vs. City OF
Greenwood, suing the city for damages
claimed to have been sustained by
water thrown On plaintiffs property
was before the jury.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28

College men, while they are in
college, roughly speaking, are di-
vided into two classes. That is, the
frat men and the non-frat men, or
the goats" as they are sometimes
called, Apparently, the non-frat
men are determined to stir up
trouble. This is about the steenth
attempt, but they have never got
ten anything but the cold shoulder.
Fraternalism is being recognized all
over the country, and it is as rea-
sonable to suppose that it would
work successfully among college
men as among business men. Many
of the best known orders today
number among their members the
younger men who are only recently
out of college. They derive good
from their orders. Why then
should not men who are mature
enough to pursue advanced studies
in college, be trusted to uphold the
high purpose and plan of fraternal-
ism? Now and then, the "freshes'
and the "sophs" commit indiscre-
tons or exhibit a spirit of snob=
bishness, but this is the exception,
rather than the rule, and cannot be
taken as representative OF the class.
Biloxi Herald.
Scates' Drug Store is four doors east
of Lee Arterbury's Real Estate Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
Dr.. S. S. CARER.

In the death of Dr.. s. S. Carter
the city and the commonwealth
have sustained an irreparable loss.
No man in financial circles in
this State was more widely known,
and none held in higher esteem.
As a citizen of jackson he was q
leader Of the leaders, a man whose
advice and counsel was sought on
all public questions.
As a husband and father his
home life was ideal, and no man in
the community enjoyed happier So
cial surroundings.
As a friend and neighbor he
bound men to him with hoops OF
steel. In friendship he was as true
as a fixed star.
As a promoter Of the public well
fare he gave freely of his time and
talents, and no man labored more
zealonsly for the erJwth and up
building Of Jackson.
Many hearts ached sadly this
morning when the Jews was herald
ed that this splendid citizen had
passed away during the night, and
many will be the heartfelt tributes
to his memory.
The Grim Reaper has been ruth
less in his invasion of our commun-
lty during the past few weeks. A
rich harvest has been garnered,
many good and useful citizens have
fallen beneath the scythe, but none
were prepared for this sad and un-
expected blow.
DIR. Carter was a man among
men, sincere in every purpose, hon
orable in every impulse, and it will
be many generations before we see
his like again.-Jackson News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
BUSINESS OPENINGS
In the South and Southwest on
the New Orleans Great
Northern Railroad.

No part Of the South today offers
greater commercial and industrial OPP
portunities than do the states border
ing on the Mississippi River and the
Gulf of Mexico. OF these states, none
are quite so advantageously located as
Mississippi and Louisiana. Through
the hiphest, moat healthful part of
these states, a new line of railroad, the
New Orleans Great Northern, has been
built and is o in operation, splendid
ly equipped for business. The climate
Of the territory it serves is mild and
s%alubrious, growing any kind of crop
desired and especially suited to cane,
cotton, grains, grass, early vegetables
and fruits. These lands can be bought
at reasonable figures, particularly the
fertile cut-over lands of which nun
dreds of thousands Of acres along the
N. o. 6. N. RR are awaiting develop
ment by settlers. On these rich lands
and in the lev and rapidly growing
towns along the line, are hundreds Of
opportunities to engage in various
lines of INDUSTRY in a modest way and
with comparatively little capital. The
merchant will find a field for his trade
and the profes sional man or mechanic a
demand for his skill not offered in older
and more settled communities. Cap
italists seeking sound investment in
manufacturing and industrial lines will
find opportunities for a wide range of
profitable enterprises of all kinds.
We cordially invite you to make in
quiry regarding this veIy attractive
section of the country.
Address all correspondence to G. B.
Auburtin, A. g. p. A., New Orleans; or,
+. L. Merritt, General Agent, Jackson,
Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
Lady Wanted

70 introduce our very complete
Spring line Of beautiful wool suitings,
wash fabrics, fancy waistings, silks,
etc., handkerchiefs, laces and petit
coats. All up-to-date N. Y. City Pat
terms, finest line ON the market. Deal
ing direct with the mills you will find
our prices low. Profits, $40 to $50
weekly. Samples and full instrpctions
packed in a neat sample case, shipped
express prepaid. No money required.
Exclusive territory. Write for par
t%iculars. Be first to apply. STAN
DARD DRESS GOODS CO, Dept. F. 1,
Binghamton, N. Y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
The CITY COUNCIL
HOLDS SESSION.
Much Business Attended to at the
January Session.

The City Council net in the city the
Nrst Tuesday night. in January to give
attention to matters Drought before
that body. Aldermen ". X. Bell, J. ID.
Ellington, Jnn. A. shute, W. n. WHIT
tington, Mayor Monthly, Marshal MIL
,er Policemen Bonner and Slack, Fire
Chief HaIder, Commissioner Carr, elerk
Hicks. and Treasurer Hicks were pres
ent.
Marshal r. L. Miiler's report vas ;sp-
nroved and accepted. His r, port show
cd the following collections for the
past month: Privilege taxes, Ss2ao;
street taxes, $27.00; advalorem taxes,
s4. O and fines, $300G5. R L. Miller
was allowed $11522 for collecting
same.
Treasurer Sims showed the oli""ih
statement which was also approved
and accepted. General fund, S1,5l2;
school fund, S~1,434.62; street fund.
1897 "a; and interest fund, S965.26.
Another session of the Council was
held last Thursday night. Chief Halder
OF the fire department brough1 inc
matter of buying new hose before 1ne
Council, and it vas ordered that l,ooo
feet of new lose be bought, as hall OF
the hose at present in the department
is full of pin holes. AS there were sew
eral hose statesmen in the city, the or
der was given at this session for the
new hose. AS ali the hose in the de-
partment is two-ply, an order was
placed for 500 feet CT three~ply hose
and 500 feet of knit hose. This will be
quite an addition to the department and
will greatly facilitate our excellent de-
partment in their work.
Several petitions were presented at
this meeting for the reduction OF as
sessed taxes, all of which were adJud'
icated. Contracts were awarded The
Commonwealth and The Enterprise fol
the publication of the proceedings OF
the City Council for the year OF 1911
at the same terms as last years con
tracts. Other matters of minor lmpor'
lance were attended to before the adj
iourpment at this session.
The following accounts were allowed
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
FOR SAIL.
S Neat Cottages, near the
Depot. Apply to
JAMES G. GILLESPIE.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never
disappoints these who use it for obsti-
nate coughs, colds and i%rritations of
the throat and lungs. 1t stands un-
rivalled as a remedy for all throat and
lung diseases. Sold by all druggists.
Greenwood's well-appointed postofice
building is seven doors west of Lee
Arterbury's Real Estate Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
GENERAL BUREAU
OF INFORMATION
Of All Meettsls ef chnrches, Societies,
Fraternai Orders, Etc.


At the Presbyterian Church: DR.. VIM.
Irvine, pastor. Sunday School every
Sunday morning at 9:45. Services at IL
q m. and 8 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
Sunday evening at 7:15 O'Clock. The
Ernest Workers Society has disbanded
for the summer months Church To-
Gated on corner Washington Ave. and
Main st.
At the Methodist Church: Rev. Il.
s. Spragins, pastor. Sunday School ev-
cry Sunday morning promptly at Gas.
Services at II a. m. and 8 D. N. Church
on corner Washington and Cotton SITS.
At the First Baptist Church: DR.. c.
Y. Edwards, pastor. Sunday School At
9:45 a. M, aud services every SUNDAY
at IL a. N. and 7:3O p. M. Church on
Howard st. B. Y. P. u. meets on Sun
day at $3.50 p. m.
At the Episcopal Church: Rev. Geo.
B. Myers, Rector. Sunday School at
usual hour. Services at IL q. m. and 8
p. m. Church on corner Of Howard and
Church SITS.
At the Christian Church: Rev. NJ. G.
Hart, pastor. Sunday School at 10 a m.
n services every Sunday at II q. m.
and 3 p. m. Church on West Market
st.
The Kings Daughters Circle meets
the first Friday afternoon of each
month at the Methodist Church.
Tho D-4H~r ~>1 - ~
evening at S:15, at Castle Hall, over the
First National Bank, on Howard st.
The Board Of Supervisors meet in the
Supervisors room at the court house in
this city, the first Monday in every
month.
All banks close at 1 O'Clock on Sat.
urdays.
The Board Of Aldermen meet on the
first Tuesday of every month at the
City Hall.
The Masons meet at the Masonic Hall.
over First National Bank every Monday
venlng Of each week.
The Odd Fellows meet eyerv Tuesday
evening over the First National Bank,
iii Howard St.
The Elks hold their meetings at the
Elks Home, on Washington Ave-, at $3.50
on Tuesday evenings of each week.
The rooms and gymnasium Of the
Greenwood Athletic Club are over
Brown q Words, On corner Of Howard
and Washington streets.
I The W. o. VS. meet every third Fri.
day In each month at the Masonic Hall
Grecnwood's Business League is two
doors west of Lee Arterbury's Real Els.
tate Office.
For Sale.
Stock of merchandise and fixtures
and three years lease on store house.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
Mrs. N. Alexander Dead.

The news of the sudden death of Mrs.
M. Alexander in Kansas City, No., last
Saturday from heart trouble, was quite
a shock to her many friends of Green
wood, where she formerly resided.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
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, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
Loosen up and take your
friend to the GEM tonight.

The Commonwealth Building that is
now being reconstructed, is only two
doors east of Lee Arterbury's Real Es-
tate Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
Mr.. f. 6. ROmine Killed.

wood that Mr.. W. w. Romine shot and
killed his uncle, Mr. E. G. Romine, near
Sheppardtown. Up to our going to
press we are unable to find full par.
ticulars as to how the difficulty arose.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28

DIR. Emery and Mr.. Kline, of jackson
and Vicksburg, have been in the city
for the past two days adjusting insur-
ance losses.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
Wanted.

To lease or rent 10 acres of land
within II miles of Greenwood; with
four-room house; suitable for trucking.
Apply to T. W. PUGH,
RID 3, Lexington, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28

The Bank of Commerce is exactly
north of, cross the street, from Lee
A~rterbury's Real Estate Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
Taken Up

On my Mayfield place one black horse
mule, brown nose, about nine years old.
On paying charges owner may ecove
same. r. T. JONES.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
Call on or phone WILL Pc
PEET for GIN
Lost.

A cushion from my surrey Return
to G. G. NYE, Box SOL.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28

Howard Chandler Christy, The
artist, says he used to be naughty,
but insists that he has undergone
partial reformation within the last
two years. A long time for some
people.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
For Sale.

One gentle horse, buggy and harness
for sale. Apply to
MRS. S. L. ARNOLD,
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
Advertisement for Plans and
Specification for Iron
Bridges.

Notice is hereby given that on the
first Monday of February, 1910, the
Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors of
Lefore county, Mississippi, will re-
ceive plans and specifications for the
building of a bridge across Tallahatchie
River at Money, Miss, and across
Yazoo River at Shell Bluff, Miss, both
OF said bridges to be Of iron.
G. W.. CROCKETT. Clerk,
By B. P. CHATHAM, D. c.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-01-28
For Sale

For Sale.
Stock of merchandise and fixtures
and three years lease on store house.
BERCLAIR MERCANTILE CO.,
Berclair, Miss.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08
Russian Peasant wsddinn..

peasant wedding In Russia means
a festival for the whole village and
Sften for the young people from neigh
boring villages as well. Weeks before
the eventful day the young girls as.
semble at the homo of the bride to help
her sew. The bridegroom comes with
his men friends to treat them to nuts
and sweets. Appropriate songs are
sung, and the bridegroom's generosity
IL put 20 the test. One Of the girls
holds out to him a plate, and IL be puts
down silver coin they sing him
song full Of compliments. but IL he
gives copper and f. known 10 be able
to AFFORD more mockery follows. The
whole village is invited 20 the mar.
noge ceremony. which Is performed
with all the ancient superstitious rites
and solemnities
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08
1.-THE NEWLYwEps AND THEIR
BABY"

A company OF fun-makers will pre-
sent for the first time in Bluefield at
the Elks' Opera House on September
IL, 1.-THE Newlyweds and Their Baby"
a comedy with music. founded on Geo.
McManus' cartoons OF like name. by
Aaron Hoffman and Paul West. re.
quiring the services OF go 1-2 people.
The half of course is the baby, played
by James T.. Rosen.
The plot has to do with the kidnap-
ping OF the Baby Napoleon Newlywed
by one Prof. August Nichol. proprietor
of the famous incubator at Moonlight
Park. It seems that in order to slim
ulate business at the incubators he
has engaged midget, Major Knott
Much, to impersonate baby.
On arriving at the Newlywed house
where birthday party is in progress,
Prof. Nichols recognizes the babys
nurse, as young woman formerly an
attendant at his incabators and with
whom the diminutive Major fell in
love. At the end OF the first act Maj
or Knott Much, niasquerading as the
ewlywed Baby, has things in such
n tangle that nobody knows just how
he or she stands. Everyone, however
realizes that this Is not the Newly
wed Baby and all set off TO recover
the original Napoleon Newlywed.
The second act shows the exterior
of summer restaurant and cafe near
Moonlight park. Here the chase for tie
baby continues. At one moment it
seems as though the dear baby Is
about to be restored to the doting
parents. The next he is further away
than ever. First the midget, then the
baby appears on the scene and even
the parents of the wonderful Napoleon
are so confused that they cannot tell
which they are chasing, the baby or
the midget.
OF course 1t all ends happily, but
not until everyone of the characters
suspects everyone else of completely
In the kidnapping.
Many songs and dances are employ.
ed to make the performance interest.
ing. The cast is a notable one, in.
GLIDING Countess Olga Won Hatzfeldt,
James Il. Rosen, George p. Murphy
A,eo Hayes, Milton Dawson, Hal Starksi
Claire Noelke May Emory, George Az
ef'll, Thomas j. Cochran, Madeline
Wainwright and beauty chorus Of
fifty.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08
1.-THE CLIMAX"

Joe Weber'a much talked OF play
"The Climax" is the most original
type OF play that was seen here last
season. The dainty melody drama has
made a most emphatic hit with the
local theatre-goers and Manager Jollif.
fe has succeeded in getting the play
for return engagement. 1.-THE Clf
max will be seen at the ElIes' Opera
House, Saturday, September 10. The
piece, in fact, is 80 very natural and
hfe-like In the telling OK, the story and
the actions OF the people that II can
be scarcely called a play.
II II the living out Of newell and dra-
matte story OF how q young singers
ambition is nearly thwarted by a sci.
fish and bigoted young doctor who
loves the girl but does not wish her
to take up an operate career. A
slight operation is necessary on
her throat in order to- remove Ger.
tain huskiness OF tone in the middle
register. A friend OF the young doc.
tor performs the operation and there
is no danger OF disastrous result,
but the young doctor uses the theory
OF mental suggestion upon the patient
to such an extent that she is practi.
cally paralyzed with nervous appre.
hension when she attempts to sing
and her vocal chords fail to respond.
She believes that her hopes are crush
ed forever, and - on the point Of com.
hitting suicide, but is stopped by her
old mucis master. In the last act she
Is seen happy once more having put
aside her thoughts of a theatrical, ca
reer and being about to wed the young
doctor She has not attempted to use
her voice during the interval. feeling
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08
PLAYS AND ACTORS

that II Is gone forever. but in the grea,
flood OF happiness which overwhelms
does sing-and sings better than ev,
does sings--and songs better than ev,
er beforeF The old music master. and
Pietro. III son. are both overjoyed, bat
not SO doctor, who confesses <he
method resorted to keep her from
her stage'career. She turns from him
in righteous anger at his terrible tricl,
and looks ahead to n glorious career
as one OF the great song birds OF the
world. Now, when Ii is necessary
to have a hero or heroine sing In q
drama Ii is usually done by substi
tute who is conveniently behind the
scenes, id polite. or rather POLITICAL,
turns his or her back to the audience
SO II may seem al II he or she Ia real
ly singing.
This same thing is true In nearly
all instances where II is necessary
that tho piano be played by one OF the
characters. A pianist or stage does
the work while the pianist on the
stage operates silent keyboard But
in The Climax" there Is no such sub
stitution.
Adelina stands stands there facing
the audience and sings "The Song of
the Soul" and Pietro. young com
Ioser, plays the piano-and has ba
by grand upon which 20 show his
skill. This ~ stage realm in lta
highest altitude. And IL is thorough,
appreciated by the audience to whom
the singing II doubly sw ,oS and tho
reither is .sked,' but highly eY
ecuted by splendid artists.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08
The Stino OF Q Bee

An eastarn fable tells OF a potentnte
who demanded that there should be
brought TO him the stings OF a thou.
sand bees killed because one OF their
colony had dared commit lese majesty
by singing tho hand or royalty. When
they were brought I'm tiny golden
thllnbls the king was so amazed to
0Dd that thousand OF the hypoder-
mic points made such little mass
that he issued 4 manifesto to tho eff.
feet that thereafter no person within
the bounds OF the kingdom should
complain at the sting Of u bea The
lesson OF the fable Is that petty an
noyances hurt because they are exas-
gerated In tho mind; that when they
are seen In their actual proportions
they arc % slight az to merit only
contempt How much comfort would
come to the majority Of persons II
they could but SEQ the tiny siye Of the
i,ce stings that lead them 60 acts OF
petulance. words OF anger. expressions
OF rcproach. Tho bee sting annoy
ances have caused lifelong breaches OF
friendship. They hnve broken up fam.
llies and caused anger and resentment
10 take the place OF love aud fenlty.- -
nnlfimnrc A Yr,ertcnn taFft~ W
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08
THE SPIDERS THREAD.
lie uss by Astronemsrs In Their STUDY
Of the Stars.

lie Use BY Astronomers In Their STUDY
Of the Stars.
The threads OF the garden snider are
liked by astronomers In their tele-
scopes for the purpose OF giving I'm,
lines to the field OF view by which the
relative positions OF stars may be &C
curately measured.
For q century astronomers desired
to make use OF such lines OF the great.
fst possible dneness and procured n,
frst silver wire drawn out to the cx.
treme limit OF tenuity attalnable with
that metal. They also tried hairs one
ive-hundredth OF an inch thick and
Threads Of the silkworms cocoon
which are split into two compoucn,
threads. each only one two-thousantlth
OF an inch thick. But In 1870 an Eng.
iish instrument maker named Trough.
ton introduced the spiders limo. This
can be readily obtained a fourth OF
the thickness OF the silkworm's thread
and has also advantages In It's strength
and freedom from twist.
In order to obtain the thread the
spider Is carefully fixed on u mlnla-
ture rack. and the thread. which M
the moment OF issue from the body Il
viscid liquid. is made to adhere TO
a winder. by turning which the desired
length OF frm but elastic thread cap
DO procured. -London Graphic.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-08

fronted next day in his own home by
the music hall girl who claims that
the banker proposed marriage to her
the night before. The possibilities
that stare him i'm the face if he is
held to his word-he has stated an
awful mix-up and sees no way out
of the dilemma just then-become
fearful to contemplate. He works OF
a with a desperation born OF terror
that can be gagged by some of the pos
sibilities of what a desperate man can
do. Besides being one of the funniest
farce comedies OF the season, there
the interspread spicy specialities and
songs, withal as good two hours
entertainment as could be desired.