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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-17
CITY COUNCIL HOLD
THEIR JUNE SESSION
4 New S~hosl Hesse VIM y Ereetsd
Fer the color6d Peopse.

Be it remembered that On the hrst
Tuesday in June the City Council Of
the city Of Greenwood held their June
session At the city hall, there being
present Gid Montjoy, mayor, chief Of
police r. L. Miller, aldermen W. r.
Bell, ]. 81. Ellington, John A. shute, W.
n. Wilmington and B. L. Young, clerk
and assessor r. b. Hicks, Sr., Attorney
T. v. Hughston, Street Commissioner
W. L Carr, Fire Chief Lon Halder,
Treasurer R. L. Sims, Patrolmen G. L.
Bonner, ]. W. Slack and J.. s. Parker,
and reporter J. G. Gillespie.
A special meeting was called on the
18th " Msy, 1T which session the Mayor
and Board Of Alderman arranged to pay
interest on city bonds falling duo Juno
LIST. The City treasurer was authorized
to transfer $500 from general fund to In
terest fund, after which tho meeting
va adjourned by Mayor Montjoy.
The City Democratic Executive Com.
mittee who held the recent primary elec-
tion for the City Of Greenwood came and
made their report at this session.
Then came the trustees Of tho Green
wood Schools who exhibited plans and
specifications Of the proposed negro
school building who which yer drawn
by Architect F. r. Mccoy. These
plans were accepted by the Mayor. and
Board Of Alderman, ard advertisements
were ordered for the erection Of thil
building. The City Greenwood owns :
beautiful site in McShane Addition up.
on which this school building will b
erected. Bids for tho erection Of thia
building will be received and opened q
the July session, the first Tuesday O
that month.
Civil engineer Huston made report
and the Board had advertisements made
for the drainage contract and materials
The City Attorney was ordered t,
represent the City at the CHANGER.
Court Hearing before Chancellor NJ. 3
Denton in the drainage system from thu
Hemphin and Lehlore places to tho Pc
lucia and Big Sand.
Street Commissioner Carr made hi
monthly report, and vouchers approved
and given credit for $780, 90 spent by hin
on streets. Warrant was also issued t.
the amount of $3.50 for labor on street
Tax-collector r. L. Miller Shove,
quite a neat collection for the pas
month, as follows: Privilege taxea
$571.26; street taxes $177; fines and cost
$166.55; COMMISSIONS, $$38 65.
Reports of the Light and Water Com
mission and sCIty Health Oficersreceive,
and approved.
Mln> &Aa 4alloz>A u
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-17
Cheap Rates Via
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
Railroad

$28.25 Baltimore, Md, and re-
turn, account Southern Baptist Con-
vention. Tickets on sale May 9th,
9th and 10th, good returning June
LIST.
$3f.445 Richmond, Va, and return
account Natl Assn Of Piano Dealers
OF America. Tickets on sale May
l1th-l2th, good returning May 29th.
$l0.O5 New Orleans, La, and re-
turn account Natl Assn of Credit
Men. Tickets on sale May 14th,
18th and 18th only. Return limit
not later than May 23rd Midnight.
$26.75 Washington, D. C.. and
return account Worlds Sunday
School Assn. Tickets on sale May
10Th, 18th and 18th. Good return
limit not later than midnight June
lat.
$14.25 Atlanta, Ga, and return
account National BAPTIST Sunday
School Congress "Colored." Tickets
on sale May 23rd and 9th. Good
return limit to juno LIST.
G Lee, Icket Agent.
A S Haines, D P A jackson, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-17
Strayed or Stolen

One mouse-colored mare mule, z yrs.
old, Is hands high, pot bellied, good
condition and freshly reached when
disappeared on May 9Th.
Will pay SO for information leading
to her recovery.
JOE PATTERSON, or
W. W. ELLIS, JR.,
Berclair, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-17
A HARD STRUGGLE
Many a Greenwood Citizen Finds the
Struggle Hard.

With a back constantly aching,
With distressing urinary disorders,
Daily existence is but . struggle.
No need to keep it up.
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you.
One hundred thousand people en-
dorse this claim.
Hero is one case:
Mrs. N. ]. Norman, Madison, and
Mound streets, Yazoo City, Miss, says:
"When l was young / did much hard
work and this in time weakened my
kidneys For forty years / had attacks
of kidney complaint. Sometime ago
my condition became worse when l had
. sevsre siege Of lagrippe and WAS con-
fined to my bed for two weeks. I final
~ recovered sufficiently to get about
but that bearing down pain in the
small Of my back chung to me. Now
and then there were sharp twinges be-
tween my shoulders and an intense SORE
ness in my loins. Tho kidney score
tions were unnatural and at times nv
body became badly bloated. Doan's
Kidney Pills vent to the seat Of my
trouble at once, relieving my pains and
aches. causing the dropsical swelling
to subside and giving mo strength
Doan,s Kidney Pills are ) remedy that
lives up to the claims made for it,
For sale by al dealers. Price 50
cents Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, solo agents for tho United
States.
Remember the name-Doan-and
take no other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-06-17
Don't Put It Off.

It's best to call today and start a saw
ings account in the Savings Department
Of tho Bank OF Lehore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
Mrs. Frank Wade has the grip.

Mrs. Frank Wade has the grip.
 David c. Smith has returned from a brief visit to New York.
 Charles $. Banks is back from a de- lightful visit ito Washington.
 Edward Sandford of Greenfield Hill has been selling some of his live stock to Allen Jennings.
 George Brett and family are in town for a few days.
 Edward Sandford of New York re- gently paid visit to his summer res idence.
 Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Frank Perry, Congress street, will entertain the Ladies Union.
 From the fund left by Miss Sarah Banks, 80 new books have just been purchased for the Greenfield Hill Sun day school library.
 A few days since gray fox was shot by. David Wilson.
 Tracy Farley has a slight attack of the grip.
 Samuel Glover passed the week end in town at the home of his mother.
 After a delightful weeks visit at At lantic City. Miss Eleanor N. More house has returned to town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09

Mir. F. A. Kelley, Belvidere, H., writes us: "I am an eX-engineer with 22 years active service to my credit. About three years ago my kidneys were affected so that I had to give up my engine. First I was troubled with severe, aching pain over the hips. Then followed inflammation of the Bladder, and specks appeared before my eyes. A sample of Foley's Kidney Fills that I tried, so benefited me that bought more. I continued to take them until now I can safely testify
 they have made me sound and well man." FEB. Brill, local agent. *1S5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
STAMFORD

Out of less than a dozen taxpayers who called upon the Board of Relief on Monday, not more than three or four wished to have. their assessments abated. The rest expressed satisfac- tion when the circumstances of the in- dividual cases were explained.
 marriage license was issued yes terday to Joseph E. Moran of Spring field. Mass, aged 23. to marry Susie Hine. aged 20. of Stratford. MT Moran is a conductor.
 Rev. Levi DoTman of Wyoming, who has been visiting James A. Sandford of Long Brook avenue, is now with relatives in Shelton. He is a, Method ist clergyman and says he could not be induced to live in rocky New Eng land.
 Mrs. Louisa c. Beach of Long Brook avenue, is reported on the sick list.
 Clarence Sandford is suffering with the grip.
 Dr. H. M. Clapp has the credit of preparing the fire cards for the town, showing the different districts into which it has been divided. and the strokes of the bell to designate the To- calities. Paste a copy in your hat in case of need.
 A sewing society was in session this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ed nund PitZer, Broad street.
 Dr. Cogswell has had a slight attack of blood poisoning.
 Today, Ash Wednesday. there were services at Christ church chapel at 1O:30 a. m., and this evening at 7:45 there will be another service. Thurs day the meeting will be held at p. n1., and on Friday at 7:45 D. m.
 There was fine gathering of the Senior and Junior chapters of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. last night, at the Episcopal rectOry.
 Mrs. Thomas Taylor was the leader yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Cogswell. of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society. The sub ject discussed was "The Peak of Dreams, from Panama to Cape Horn"
 The Board of Relief will be in ses- sion again Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs. John Holmes has recovered from her recent illness.
 Mrs. William B. Bristol has been vis- iting in East Orange, N. J.
 Miss Emma Rogers has made a brief visit to Torrington
 Tomorrow afternoon the Methodist Missionary ladies will meet at the home of Mrs Lavinia Curtis to discuss Mexico, and how to capture that coun- try.
 A number of the Chautauqua As sembly season tickets have been sold in town, which indicates that Strat fOfQ Will De well rGpfeSenIeo MlSe Anna Larned speaks this evening at the Conference room of the Congrega- tional church. She will tell all about life in far away Tennessee. TThe driver of rural delivery wagon, No. 13, froze three of his fingers last Monday.
 The Bethany Sunday school teachers held a pleasant reunion last evening.
 A little daughter of MT. Val ancourt, living on Hollister Heights, died a few days ago from an attack of scarlet fever.
 The last of the winter course of 1ec- tures at the library will be given next Friday evening. The subject is Rus sian Literature
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
RAILROAD WINS CASE.

Washington. Conn. Feb. 9.-Judge C.. A. Wheeler has decided the Cole farm case in which the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Com pany sought a permanent injunction to restrain Walter Russell, owner of the farm. from removing the electric lines of the New Milford Power Com pany. Judge Wheeler now issues an order forbidding their removal during the lifetime of Cole, the former owner of the farm. The suit is one of the sequel of opposition of local land hold CTS to the power company which some years ago secured the right of way and then ran it's double lines of poles and cables across the steep rock re- zion, which under private ownership is used as a public park, and .also through a part of the Shepaug valley. The power company which operates the trolley system of Waterbury, New Britain and adjacent places, is controlled by a New Haven corpora tion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
St. Joseph's Social
 Draws Record Throno

The annual social of St. Joseph's T. l.. & B. association in Eagles hall last night, attracted one of the lare- est attendances recorded in the his- tory of these widely known undertak- ings. An exceptionally pleasing pro- gram opened the social. and dancing followed continuing until midnight.
 Bill Toomey and Tom Reilly, Scotch comedians. opened the program. John Weary. Henry Ross and Gordon Bliss introduced dancing numbers. George Benham sang "The Last Day of Schoop' a musical farce, was the hit of the evening, with Bill Toomey star ring as the teacher
 Tie committee in charge comprised Christopher McMahon, Bart Hurley, John Hughes, H. J. Maloney. John Hart, Hugh Lavery, and Thomas Reilly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S c A s 0RIA
 FAIRFIELD

Judge and Mrs. EImore $. Banks left town this morning for a trip to Cali fornia It is understood that the change of climate is made in the ln- terest of the Judges health
 Miss Lila Main of New Haven, is the guest of Prof Saunders, at his res idence on the Beach Road.
 Another case of -diphtheria develop ed in town yesterday, making three in all One is on the Pine Creek road, one near Southport,a and one in the center of the town. Only one of the children affected has been connected with the public schools, and the-hea1th officer is confident there is no good reason to fear contagion. All the cases of scarlet fever in town are con- fined to children too young to go to school.
 It is. noticed that the electric lights which G. Jennings has installed in Spring street, from Main street to his mansion on the hill, few months ago, burn by fits and starts, and some nights fail to burn at all. E Tomorrow evening quite a number of the residents of the center will go to the Pequot library in Southport to lis ten to a lecture by Rev. ,Dr. Charles J. Ryder, of New York. on Peculiar Phases of American Life from Alaska to Porto Rico.'' The lecture is free to the public and is to be well illus trated.
 A large crowd of young folks was skating last night on B. F. Bulkleys S pond, sometimes called Sasco lake.
 Assistant Postmaster George Smith s greenhouses are now all abloom with carnations and sweet peas. Speaking of flowers, it is noted that folks are gathering punches of pussy willows" !" and on the book counter at the H brary there is a large bouquet of Jap anese entrants in bloom. EUnmistak- able signs of spring, regardless of the ground hog.
 The new New York meat market is doing a fair business. and MT. Vincent of New York. the proprietor, has fit ted it up very nicely, and keeps the place exceedingly neat.
 Surveyors were at work yesterday on the Hurd, Nichols and Bull1ley tracts of land, bordering on School street. for. the purpose of having the land divided into building lots
 Twenty-Five new members have been added to the church on Greenfield Hill during the past year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
IN
 NEW QUARTERS

The Bridgeport Enterprise, the weekly publication which has had it's headquarters for the past year in Middle street adjoining the printing office of the Taft Press is now located in Golden Hill street, with the Mari gold Printing Co.,, where the publish CT, J. A. Goldsmith and his staff, will have more room. The paper will be enlarged and printed in a new form this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-09
IN FLAMES
Especial from United Press }

NSpeclaI rom United Press
 Buffalo, Feb. 9.+Fire early yesterday destroyed the big Niagara Elevator A owned by the New York Central Rail- road. There, were many narrow es- capes from death by firemen when great strips of corrugated iron began to fly from the burning elevator. The loss was $85, ,0OO
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-10
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
State.


Governor-Lee Cruce. Ardmore.
Lieutenant GOVERNOR. J. McAles-
tar, OF McAlester.
Secretary Of State Ben II. Harri-
son.
Treasurer Robert Dunlop Of New
kirk.
Auditor-Leo. Meyer of Sayre.
Superintendent Of Public Instrrc-
tion-R. H. Wilson Of Chickasha.
Attorney Charles West Of
Enid.
Commissioner Of Charities and Cor.
rections-Kate Barnard Of Oklahoma
City.
Labor commissioner-charles e.
Daugherty OF Oklahoma City.
Corporation Commissioner-Geo
A. Henshaw Of Madin.
President Board Of Agriculture
Thomas Bryan Of Perry.
State Printer-Giles Farris Of Man.
gum.
Inspector and Examiner-C. A. Tay-
lor Of Pond Creek.
Nine Inspector-Ea Boyle Of Chant.
Insurance coDsinissloner-P. A. Bal
lard Of Coylo
Clerk Supreme court-W. II. l..
Campbell Of Ada.
Justices Supreme court-M. J..
Kane, Kineisher and J. J. Dunn, Alva.
Congressman, Fifth District Scott
Ferris, Lawton.
District Jadge-Frank NJ. Bailey.
ChiclTasha.
state Senators-Geo w. Barefoot,
Chickasha; Joe Smith, Anadarko.
Representaiives-R. l.. Glover, Rush
Springs; Z. W. Frey, Amber.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-10

one copy delivered To each member Of
the precinct election board by this
amendment it was nroposed 10 accom-
plish the very purpose you now con-
tend for, but strange though It may
seem this amendment with its bene-
fcient results was defeated by the acts
Of the republican party under the adj
vice, counsel and leadership OF the
Honorable j. A. Harris who is now ac-
lively conducting your campaign.
IN your letter to me you state From
the papers am informed that the
chairman OF the democratic party and
the chairman Of the state election
board are one and the same person"
! am glad to inform you that the for
mer chairman Of tine state election
board filed with the governor his resig-
nation as such chairman Immediately
after his election to chairmanship OF
the democratic party. From the same
newspaper source / am informed that
the national republican committee has
contributed to the republican cam
paign fund in Oklahoma the sum of
$4,000 to be used in the pending cam
paign. The honest voters Of Olllaho-
am may wen inquire what useful pur-
pose this money can accomplish in the
interest OF a fair election and an hon,
est ballot
Let me repeat, ] agree to every sug-
gestion you make in your letter, and
to any other suggestion you may offer
in the interest Of fair election and
an honest count Amy plan Or propo-
sition that can be carried out without
violating existing laws viii meet with
my support and hearty approval. But
ag candidate for governor Of the
state win never attempt, by agree
ment among candidates, violation Of
our laws. Laws can only be amended
or repealed ID two ways in Oklahoma
by acts of the legislature. and under
the initiative provisions of the consti-
tuition.
You and ! have no more right or
authority 10 undertake by agreement
TO repeal the election laws of OIIlaho-
ma than mob has to repeal Or evade
The laws providing Tor a jury trial. As
much violence is done to righteous
government in the one case as in the
other.
When elected governor / shall try
to honestly carry out the platform
pledges Of my party by continuing 70
stand for fair primary and general
election law' that will insure a fair
count ana win provide a sufficient pen
atty fer the dishonest man who vio-
latest, but viii never agree to "a
return to the election machinery in
force prior to statehood" as you are
pledged TO do by your party platform.
am yours truly,
LEE CRUCE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-10

Psalm 119.
Wherewithal shall young man
cleanse his ways? BY taking heed
thereto according to thy word.
With my whole heart have / sought
thee; o let me not wander from thy
commandments.
Thy word have ] hid in my heart.
that ! might not sin against thee.
Blessed are thou . Lord; teach me
thy statutes,
With my lips have | declared all the
Judgments Of thy mouth.
! have reioiced in the way OF thy
testimonies as much as in all riches.
I viii mediate in thy precepts, and
have respect unto thy ways.
! will delight myself in thy statutes.
win not forget thy word.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-10
LET THE VOTER READ THIS
LETTER-cRucE TO MeNEAl

For weeks republican papers have
been printing Candidate AicNeal's let
ter to Lee crnce sor the purpose OF
trying u hood~ink The voters into
thinking that big election steal was
about to be perpetrated Mr.. Crnce
let them go on with their foolish
harangue till a few days ago when he
returned from Colorado and then he
wrote the following letter which not
only indicates what manner Of man
Cruce is but also shows up the hypo-
critical attitude Of the republican
gang;
Oklahoma City, Sept. s, 1910
Hon. j. W McNeal, Guthrie, okla.
siy Dear sir;-Upon my return to
the state yesterday after vacation Of
more than three weeks. your letter Of
August nth was delivered to me. and
4 have carefully read same. My ab-
sence from the state and my conse.
quent failure to receive your letter IA
an early date is my apology for this
delay in answering you.
The suggestions thai you make,
looking to an absolutely fair election
in Oklahoma this fan, meet with my
hearty and unqualified approval, and
! am willing to lend my aid to any
movement permitted under existing
laws that win render the sacredness
and purity Of the ballot absolutely Sc
cure.
IN all my political history have I'M
waverlnely advocated purity in poll.
tics, and the democratic party. as an
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-10

Mr.. McNeal has the courage to
point wIth pride" 10 the old territorial
government which he says was the
wonder OF the world That was the
time when the railroads held untram.
melled sway Joe signs for those good
old days but they viii never come
again. Nay, nay. the world moves on
ward but the Oklahoma republican or.
eanization which is stilI training with
the siandpatters has not Sc, found Il
out.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-10

We can't expect chickasha to pros
per unless We stand by our home mer-
chants Ike larger the volume Of re-
tail business that Is transacted in the
city The greater win be he amount Of
general prosperity. The man or woman
who goes away from home le trade IS
hurting the community ara thereby in-
luring his own Interests. The home
trade idea, faithfully carried out, will
DO as much toward building up chicka-
sha as another factory o. two. Where
did you get that hat" lady fairg II
you didn't buy it in chiekasha you
ought to be ashamed 20 wear It.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-10

The trouble with Uncle Joe" Me-
Neal Is that he has too long been az
soelated with the corporation gang
which run things IN Oklahoma prior 70
statehood The people want no more
Of that and that's why Mae IS impos-
aible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-10

On next Thursday, Sept. Is, the yo-
ters viii elect TWO freeholders in each
ward 70 write a city charter and will
also decide whether Chickasha shall
have the commission form Of govern,
ment Bear IN mind the date Of the
election and see 10 It that you 20 TO
the polls.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-10

We claim that chickasha has about
as loyal and earnest a lot OF boosters
as you VIII find anywhere, and that's
what win keep The town growing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-10

Whena republican editor can't con
jure up anything else to write about,
he invenis some fresh tale OF horror
about crookedness IN the primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-10

IT'S fact. fellow citizens. that Ok
lahoma wants business administra.
tion and one in accordance with demo
cratic principles and policies Lee
Grace is the man who can deliver the
goods.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-10

Besides street cars and other marked
evidences Of metropolitanism, chicka-
sha is now able 10 AFFORD genuine
court sensation. BE a booster
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-10

Now that the torrid wave is LEFT be
hind the calamity prophet is dreading
an early frost.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-10
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