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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-08

Tt ADVENT Of 1lE NUJ0ae0oD.
While the bicycle was an impor.
tant addition to the facilities OF In
locomotion, Its use became
for . time . fad which threatened to
bring it into almost universal EN-.
ployment, but it has lost all the
sensational features that first At
tracted attention, and it has come
now to be an instrument of mere
utility, with nothing to excite spec
ial interest in its favor.
The situation is entirely different
with tho automobile or motor car,
and its use, wherever there are
roads fitted for its operation, is des-
tined constantly to increase, and
particularly is this the case in cities
with smooth and solidly paved
streets.
It is stated that there are $4,000
automobiles in use in this country;
that over 100000 will be made this
year, and that the automobiles in
use will, before the end Of the year,
represent an investment of over
$5OO,0OO,OOO. In the development
of this business, in which more than
100000 mechanics are engaged,
there has been the most remarkable
growth that has ever taken place in
tho worlds history in the creation
of = new enterprise. The importance
of this, however, is not so much in
tho vast amount of money invested
other in the manufacture or in the
ownership of automobiles. That is
only an incident. OF broader and
far greater importance is the mighty
change which the automobile is
bringing about in city and in coun-
try.
It has already become an impor-
tant means of travel for health and
pleasure, but if it were only a pleas
ure vehicle its importance would b
limited to a comparatively few, as
rotated to the total population. If
it were limited in its uses to those
who need the outdoor life for health,
great as its importance would be to
them, it would still fall short of
broadly and on a far-reaching scale
affecting the whole country.
As an influence of vast importance
fin the transaction of business of all
kinds the automobile is becoming a
very great factor in American civil
;zation; in fact, in tho civilization of
the world. In the first place. it is
compelling the construction of good
streets and good roads, and these
arc essential to the highest develop
ment Of civilization, to the best con-
'ditions of life, to the largest pros
:perity on farm, in factory and in
city. 1t the automobile accomplished
no3hing else than the widespread
enthusiastic interest in the building
OF reads and streets its value would
tbe far beyond the money invested
lin the ownership of automobiles.
but tho automobile is doing more.
lit is making possible the utilization
OF these roads and streets by thou
sands who otherwise would never be
able to got any benefit from them,
for business, or health, or
The electrician line
made possible the opening of the
country surrounding the great cities
Of the land. It thus helped to stop
tho congestion which would have
almost smothered city life if no way
had been found of scattering popu-
lation and opening up for suburban
development the land around all
large cities. But the electric car,
great as its influence was for the
good of humanity in this particular,
is limited in its scope. It cannot
STOMACnS REPAIRED.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-08

90 except where population is already /!
or promises in the very near
to be dense enough to justify
such heavy expenditure AZ is re-
in the building Of electric
The automobile comes into
play and makes it possible for the
individual business man in the city
to live far out in the country and be
independent of steam or electric
roads. It is helping to turn the
tide of population back to the coun-
try, and make the movement instead
of from the country to the city from
the city to the country. Farming
regions which q few years ago If
more than five or ten miles from q
city we're almost v~alueless for pur-
poses Of residence on the part OF city
people except in the eass OF q RICH
man and his country home r now
accessible in q few minutes ride by
the automobile.
It is said that those who have not
observed the statistics of the tide
and seen for themselves how the
automobile Is spreading all oyes the
land hardly yet realize how univer-
sal 10 its use. Pessimists have de.
cried it al IA extTayagance, as a
useless expenditure, as an uhneces-
sa1y evil. In some respects it has
deserved all these criticisms. It
was a luxury; now it is to many
thousands and to many lines of
business and profession q necessity,
just as the telephone, once a luxury,
is a universal necessity. The auto
mobile is making history, and max
ing it far more rapidly than did the
railroad in the first ten or twenty
years of railroad operation.
It is claimed that the automobile
is destined to accomplish as much
for the advancement of hutnaaity,
the betterment of the conditions of
living in ten years, as the railroad
accomplished in the first twenty
years of its existence, and we are
only at the beginning of the auto
mobile era.
It is one of the most important
facts connected with every modern
invention and scientific discovery,
that while they moderate the hard
ships of life and abridge the iabori-
Gus extremes of human toll, they
create new and greatly increased
fields of industry in which human
skill and intelligence are employed.
So far from the multiplying Of
mechanical devices and scientific
discoveries taking the places Of hui
man workers and turning them out
of employment, they are constantly
making new and increased demands
on human labor. This is one of the
most important considerations in
the growing use of mechanical in
ventions and scientific discoveries.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-08
Pullman Drawing Room Buf
fet Sleeping Gers.

Southern Railway Co. in Mississippi
trains Nos. II and II carry Pullman
Drawing Room Buffet Sleeping Cars.
routed through between Birmingham
and Greenville. For time OF trains and
other information apply to nearest
agent OF Southern Ry. Co. in MISSISSIPPI
pi, or write
81. + JONES, JR, AGPA,
Columbus, Miss.
mo. n. BEALL. GPA.,
St Louis, Mo.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-08
tuesdays Ball.

In the beautiful ball room of the Stein
Hall the young people OF society enjoyed
on Tuesday evening, one Of the most
delightful dances.
This dance was out Of compliment to
the home girls. Not q single visiting
young lady was present and the affair
was strictly Greenwood which made it
unusually enjoyable. Ross Bros. Orches-
ira rendered music for the occasion,
which was charmingly chaperoned by
Mesdames Chas. Johnson and William
Sanders. Aboat ten couples danced
until two o'clock.
0reenwood's girls have siways en-
joyed the reputation Of being dancers
OF the utmost grace, and since the
young mcn have been taking so keen an
interest in the pretty art there has
been . marked access of interest in the
Terpsichorean pleasures, and the young
people have shown special enjoyment Of
the dances given Of late.
No prettier sight ia seen along the
primrose paths where youth delights to
lotter, than was the handsome ball room
Of the Stein building during this enter
tainmept, while the Sitting grace Of the
fAir maids, and the bptterAy beauty Of
the toilettes, ~ the draperies Huttered
in the soft breeze Of the evening, made
> splendid contrast to the conventional
dress OF the young gentleman who wei
present in such large numbers.
Greenwood can standup with AMY
n the south-and that means in the
land-when it comes to = questa Of
TIE beauty Of her young girl aud
sukacteans Possession Of opsooth
|. -hevNd.to better advante than :
w. ~otioa and the .sements
lrfng the = sEenr
the dance Tue.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-08
THE
"The Silent Car
Perfectly Simple and
Simply Perfect

IL gives us great pleasur to
announce that we have secured
the agency in Lefore, Washing
ton and Sunfower counties for
the celebrated MAXWELL. Even
to one who is little familiar with
automobile matters, the name
MAXWELL stands out as a syn
onym for manufacturing integri-
ty and excellence. There are
now over 10000 OF these ears in
daily use In road races, track
competition, hill climbs and en-
durango runs. the MAXWELL
has carried OF frst honors.
These features have made it
famous:
~ Three Ro.nt Suspension
The only mechanically correct
method of supporting an auto
mobile engine.
~ Unit Construction Of En-
slne and Transmission The
MAXWELL design places both
motor and trans mission in a
single and compact aluminium
case.
~ 1hermO Syph0n Cooling
This does away with that most
fruitful of all trouble-makers,
the circulating pump.
az Multiple Disc Clutch En-
closed in a dust and oil proof
compartment; it engages grad
nally and firmly, releases in
stantiy aud without retaining
momentum.
(5) Metal Bodies The MAX
WELL bodies are made of
steel; they iass forever; are the
strongest and best, even though
they cost more to produce.
MAXWELL Cars have cap
tured first hoAors in the
New York-Atlanta Endur-
ance Run, the Algonquin
Hill Climb, the Long Island
Derby with average speed
of So miles. In ascending
Stone Mountain, never be-
fore accomplished by horse
or conveyance.
We offer the following types:
MODEL G.: 4 CYL, so hp Road
ster, detachable tonneau; a lux
urious, smooth-riding, five pas
senger touring car By removal
of tonneau a be converted
into a dashy-appearing two
passenger roadster........$1,5 75
MODEL e: 4 cyl, 80 hp Touring
Car, the family car par excel
lence. The utmost perfection
of a comfortable touring a
-. @M-$1,50O
MODEL Q3: 4 cyl, % hp Tour
ing Car, a small family touring
car with every attribute of the
larger $1,000
MODEL o.: 4 CYL, p hp sports
man." the "Cup Defender" of
the light car class----..$1,00 900
MODEL o.: 4 CYL, p hp Surrey;
a popular style car for suburban
$3.50
MODEL Of: 4 cyl, p hp Road
ster; the addition of a rumble
seat makes this car an attrac-
tive possession where an oc-
casional third passenger is to
be carried 1926
MODEL Q: 4 CYL, p hp Run
about. The smartest runabout
ever offered 5000
MODEL AA: 2 cyl, II hp Run
about; the handiest and read
lest runabout ever designed
and without a competitor any,
where. No n who has to go
from one place to another and
to whom time is of considera-
tion can afford to be without a
Model AA .-~---.-..$6OO
Before buying elsewhere, write1
US for terms, literature and cat
alog. Demonstrating cars ca
ried in our own garage. Let's
show them to you.
HdrdwareJo. !
ITTA
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-08
new Time TABLE ON
Southern Railway Go. In Mississippi
Time Of Trains at Greenwood.

oOul''tTn Midway 10. IN MISSISSIPPI
Time Of Trains at Greenwood.
EAST BOUND.
No. IL leaves daily-----.-....9:1O a. m
No. 4 leaves daily ITO n. m.
No. 10 leaves daily~~~..2:47 D. m,
WEST BOUND.
No. 3 leaves daily--........7:2O m.
No. 3 caves daily~--~--.-...11:3S a. NJ.
No. IL leaves daily.............5:16 d. N.
BELZONI BRANCH.
No 11-17 daily lv Greenwood..u,5:18 ON
No 3-15 daily ex. Sun lv G'wood 1920 am
No lily ar Belzoni 7.3O nm
No BIB ar Belzoni ....-. Has am
WEBB BRANCH
No IS daily ex. Sun. lv G'wood 2:47 pm
No 11-45 Sunday only lv. G'wood SIG pm
No 10 ar 600 nm
No 11-45 ar 7:45 nm
Pullman Drawing Room Buffet Sleep
Cars, routed through between Biz
mingham and G~reenviile, are operated
On trains Nos. il and II.
II. e. JONES, JR.,
Asst. GenI Pass. Agent,
Columbus, Miss.
f.. v. TAYLOR. JNo. M. BEALL,
General Manager. General Passenger Agent,
"o'iAh' ALA ST. LOUIS MO.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-08

: The new hotel and cafe that is being
opened in the old: Greenwood Hotel
building On Howard street. is nearing
and will be quite a pretty
place. We hope that it will receive
that viii suffice it being run
N uptodate style.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-08

My photographs attract your at
t%ention{ Why? Because I show
you ony "Top Notchers." This
Spring weather is beautiful; your
Spring clothes are new. Why not
be photographed NOW? y
MRS. SPURRIER.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-08

1t will pay You to trade where you
can get votes in the Commonwealth
piano contest.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-08

Father Mcnamara received a tel
egram Wednesday stating that his
mother, who visited him here last
winter, is dying at the residence of
his brother, James Mcnamara, At
torney General of the Detroit &
Mackinaw R. r. in that city, He
left for Detroit Wednesday. Dur
ing his absence a priest from either
Natchez OF Vicksburg will replace
him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-25
JOHN FLAucHER.

n a. i So
John Flaucher was born in the
province of Bavaria. Germany. Nov.
6, 1856 When young man he
came to America and. for a few year
lived at Grutten. New Jersey, where
on March 9, 1853, he was united in
marriage with Mary Fornekers who
met a tragic death by burning few
years ago. To them seven children
We're born, Mrs. Mary Bush and Clar-
ence Flaucher of Waterloo, j. F.
Flaucher of MoGregor, Joe of Man
chester and VIM. Charles and Mrs
Anna Manley of Lamont.
After leaving the east he came to
Earlyille and in 1869 came to this
township and purchased the farm
north of town in which he still owns
Twenty-Five years ago the family NOV
ed to Lamont where he has enjoyed
the declining years of his life.
The funeral was held from the NJ
e. church today Thursday at two
o'clock under, the direction of the ODD
Fellows. the sermon being preached
by Rev. A. G. Ward and the body wa
laid 20 rest in Oak Hill cemetery II
The family lot.-Lamont Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Hugh b. Brown to Bernice White.
Undivided 1-s Of the following COM
mencing at the NV corner of sec.
q, twp IS. north range 4. running
north 12 rods, thence at right angles
east to the meandered line Of Sill
Yer Lake to the north line Of sec 81,
thence west on said section line to
place of beginning. Consideration
$1SS.22.
S. H. Talcott ct al to Job Odell. 6
acres of land of the east side Of
sw IA of Sc IA of sec 16. twp 80
north range 4. Consideration, 500.
Anna A. Madden ct al to Ernest H
Kline. Lot in Amsden's addition
to Manchester. Consideration, $500.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-25
Hopk,nToN.

Mrs. A. 3. Anderson visited her
sons in Davenport and ParkviIle, Mis-
souri,, last week.
Rev. Roy Porter and wife visited at
the Porter home last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Parker and Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Irish made an auto
trip to Cedar Rapids last Thursday.
Prof. Tyler and wife entertained
the senior class of the high school
last week.
Miss Nancy Chambers left Tues
day for Regina, Canada Her mother
brother and brothers child have all
been quite sick.
Mr.. G. H. Deshaw is building a
new barn to replace the one destroy
ed by fire few weeks ago.
Mr.. Brooks was in Manchester on
Tuesday attending meeting of the
County Mutual Insurance Co.
The Ladies' cemetery association
will meet with Mrs. R. G. Crawford
Tuesday afternoon.
Cy Joseph and Mr.. Strane went tc
Cedar Rapids Thursday by automo
bile.
Mrs. Otis Smith and Mona Tesa
went to Cedar Rapids last Thursday
Mr.. Stuart. the postofflce inspect
or from Iowa City was here Friday.
| Mrs. Thomas Egan of Monticello
who was so badly burned by the e,
plosion of gasoline stove was a
one time resident of Hopkinton an
her friends were sorry to hear Q
her distressing accident.
Prof. Tyler filled the pulpit a
Buck Creek last Sabbath in tn
absence of Rev. Stevens.
MIR. Nelson and family who move
here from Greeley Will occupy tn
Colyer house.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-25
ONEIDA

Mr.. and Mrs. John Breckon Of
Earlville spent a few days at the
Joshua Breckon home the past week.
]. J. Conger Of Bemidji, MINI. was
In town Saturday afternoon enroute
to Manchester to visit his brother
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hllsenbeck
and children Of Greeley spent Sun.
day at Ed Combs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Newcomb OF
Eads Grove attended church here
Sunday.
J. U. Rector was Manchester Wis.
itor Monday.
9. W. Durham Of Manchester was
In town between trains Monday az
ternoon.
J. B. Howe was called to West I'm
ion Thursday by the serious illness of
his mother.
Adrian Hatch unloaded car load
OF lumber here Thursday for his new
barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. stuessi of Thorpe
were business callers in town on
Thursday
Mr.. Alger and daughter, Edna OF
Edgewood took the train here on
Friday morning for New York City.
Misses Addie and Minnie Hunter
of Greeley were business callers in
town Thursday afternoon.
Mesdames barrow and Combs and
Miss Fern sprague were Manchester
visitors Friday.
| G. S. Harvey Of Delaware trans
acted business here Thursday
E. G. Strickland of Almoral was ii
town Tuesday forenoon.
\ Mrs. ]. B. Howe was called t.
I West Union Friday by the seriou.
illness of Mr.. Howes mother.
Mr.. Foster of Monticello was il
town Friday afternoon.
II Mrs. Engles OF Dundee visited a
the Wolcutt home Thursday.
II w. P. Bissle OF Manchester was i
: town Friday afternoon.
Emma Becker was an over Sunda
visitor with friends in Manchester
Leila Burbridee of Manchester wa
a visitor Saturday and Sunday {
the home of her grandparents, NJ
g and Mrs. F. NJ. Burbrfdge.
Mrs. Fred Malvin spent Wedne
day and Thursday of last week wit
g friends in Manchester.
Frank Carpenter Of Almoral W.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-25
RYAN
(From the Reporter.)

Il lHTUul Tic i
John Tarlton is business visitor
in South Dakota this week.
John K. Dolphin is home from
school at Dubuque for short vaca-
ton.
w. H. Ward and N. Weller are Wis
itors in Cedar Rapids today.
Mrs. P. P. Curtis is spending a
few days at the S. H. Morgan home
in Manchester.
P. j. McEnany went to Kansas
Tuesday evening with big praty of
land seekers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Flanagan well
coined girl baby to their home this
morning.
| j. H. Ironsldes. of Newtonville,
purchased new steamer car in Chi
cago the first Of the week.
Mrs. James Ryan, the aged mother
fof Martin Ryan had the misfortune to
fall this morning and break one of
her arms.
james Williamson was called to
schaller. Iowa, yesterday on account
of the death of, his sister, Mrs. Mag
gle Quart, She died quite suddenly
the day previous.
John Beacon was called to Upton,
Iowa, Sunday, on account of the SER
ious illness of his brother, George NJ.
Beacon. AT last reports he was
slightly improved. L
On account of the illness of their
son, James. Mr.. and Mrs John Dol
phin were compelled to curtail their
visit to Arkansas and returned home
last Saturday. They report Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Miller as doing nicely and
enjoying the best of health.
Hazel, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. j. McEnany met with a
severe accident last Saturday morn
ing. Her, father was driving to the
field to work and she was standing
nearby when one of the horses SHE'D
a little and kicked her on the side Of
the face. fracturing her jaw bone. She
was taken to Mercy hospital in Cedar
Rapids as soon as possible and an
operation performed. At last reports
she was getting along satisfactorily
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-25
AND SAFE FOURTH.

Dynamite is not essential to pat
riotism, but neither is total absti-
nence from fireworks necessary to a
sane. Fourth" says Womans Home
Companion for June, Washington,
for instance, had in 1909, municipal
fireworks display conducted by ex-
perts, lasting two hours, witnessed by
forty thousand peopule, and will have
another this year. The money was
subscribed by business men fireworks
bought of firm willing to send men
to set them off and the exhibition
held in an open space where no dam
age to life nor building could. nor did
result. An automobile parade, with
prizes, was arranged by a local news
paper, boat clubs held regattas, and
ia general exodus for picnic day and
La day in the country occurred. For
those who had mind for it, patriot
ic assemblies were held, the Declara-
ton read and music played its part.
And Washington found it worth while
as Toledo has. and Chicago and Cleve
land. New York City joins the pro-
cession this year. There will be no
going back to the old ways. The
new way has been tried and found
admirable.
"What Washington has done on a
large scale you, in your family and in
your neighborhood, can do with equal
effect. You may not be able, this
first year, to change public sentiment
in the community but you can change
It in your own circle. And if you
cannot persuade your friends to
choose the right course with you, at
least you can do this much for them:
Show them this page. Make them
understand the nature of the danger
they face. Above all, tell them that
|lf your words and the words of their
trusted physician have no weight on
the question of denying fireworks to
little, unskilled, dirty hands, at least
they must not neglect the seemingly
harmless powder wound. Or II, II
spite of your own wisdom, your chic
suffers through the ignorance o
others and is even slightly wounded
do not try the old home remedies
that close the wound and shut on
the one hope. oxygen. Take him a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-25
sAlLEYs FORD.

G. B. Davis and Bert Hamblin came
down from Manchester in the for
mer's automobile and spent sunda;
at ]. w. Hartmans.
D. Brown and son, Albert had bust
ness in Manchester Monday.
Mrs. B. Holdridge visited Mrs. J
w. Hartman Wednesday,
Chas. Grommon was a Manchester
caller Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Brown were il
Manchester Friday.
Mrs. Clara Heath spent Thursda,
and Friday with her sister, Mrs. L
Crosier.
]. w. Hartman had business il
Manchester Saturday.
The Misses Sarah Clough ant
Hattie Beal called on Mrs. E. Hart
man and Mrs. G.. M. Grommon or
Thursday.
Mrs. Elvira Davis is quite poorly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-25
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


\. n. Norris. z. "a. stiles
DuNHAM. NORRIS q STILES.
|lATrlsONEYS AT LAW AND NOTAR
tsS PUBLIC. Special attention given
usn Agents. Office in City City Hail iai Slo ala
Manchester. Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-05-25
in town Thursday.

in town Thursday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. j. U. Rector were
Earlville visitors recently.
Mrs. o. H. Leis from near Man.
chester transacted business in town
Friday afternoon.
A. A. Strong of Greeley was bu-
siness caller in town Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Durham and
daughter, Marjorie have returned
from a weeks visit with Mr.. Dunham'
sister, Mrs. ]. B. Bywater at Mt.
Morris. Ill.