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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-19
.L|DE REPORTS ON THE C|TY'S PLANTS Engagement Will Mean Big
 Annual Saving GOES INTO DETAILS Consulting Engineer Shows That the Annual Net Saving of the City
 Light Plant Will Be
 $31,174

Martin J. Lide, local engineer engaged to report upon the North Birmingham light and water plant, has filed his find ings with the Board of Commissioners. He says the city will be uneconomical and will lose money if the light and water plant is not made adequate.
 Mir Lide, in his report, says that if the combined water and light plant Is re- habilitated the cost would be approxi- mately s179,s70 with the pumping station left out. Of this sum he says s46.S05 will be spent for transmission poles.
 He adds that if purifying plant Is constructed jointly the total cost will be approximately s199,s7O, and if the water works be sold the cost of the light and power will be s170901. He suggests that if the water works be sold for S70000, the total outlay for the light and power plant will be S100,901
 In his report MT. Lide deals with every contingency, tells of the cost of the pres ent property at North Birmingham and suggests a joint pole service between the city and some utility corporation. In analysing the bond indebtedness on the plants at North Birmingham, he says some of the bond money was msappro- priated and not placed in the physical where it is charged.
 He filed yesterday report covering approximately 50 pages of closely typed sheets carrying every phase of the situ- ation.
 In speaking of distributing the power to the municipal buildings, he says 67S6 poles will be needed, costing about s6.50 each, or total of $441O0 with fees attached to that sum. He places the cost of arc light at $226S5, while the transmits sion and distribution will cost approx imately s35 353. The items include the la bor for installation.
 Net Saving $31,174
 In pointing out that the city would affect a net saving of s31,- 174 per year on the installation, he quotes the following table:
 "The following tabulation will then show the increased cost of operation of the enlarged plant over the present plant:
 Presnt Enlar'd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-19
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A. w. SMITH, President TOM O. SMITH, V.-President w. H. MANLY, Cashier
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13
BISHOP NELSON TO
VISIT GREENWOOD
Next Week la Interest Of University
OF South.

The Right Rev. g. X. Nelson,
Bishop Of the Diocese Of Atlanta,
accompanied by Mr.. A. G. Leigh,
OF Grenada, President Of the
Sswanes Alumni Association in
Mississippi. will DO in our city on
Wednesday night and Thursday Of
next week, Jan. 18th and 10Th.
There will be a special meeting
at the Church Of the Nativity on
Wednesday night at 7:30 O'Clock
in order that Bishop Nelson may
have the opportunity Of meeting and
addressing the members Of the
Church and the citizens Of Green
wood generally who are interested
in Christian education and especial.
ly at q great Southern University.
Immediately after this service an
informal meeting will be held at the
Business League in order that
Bishop Nelson may meet our PEG.
pie socially.
Every one is cordially invited tc
both Of these meetings.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13
In Banking Circles.

Gresnwood's banks have been
busy this week holding their an
nual stockholders meeting.
The Bank Of Leflore reelected
Its directorate and all officers ex-
|cept the cashier, Hon. Latham
Ray being elected to that position.
This splendid bank declared d IL
per cent dividend all OF which was
passed to the surplus.
The First National Band declar-
ed its usual 10 per cent dividend,
and the same directorate and Of
|ficers were reelected, Mr.. C. ".
Erwin being promoted to the as
|sistant cashiership.
The Delta Bank enjoyed It's us
ual prosperity, declaring d ten
per cent dividend and re-electing
all officers.
The Bank Of Commerce will
hold its meeting Wednesday, and
In our next issue we will give !
resume Of the splendid condition
Of each. bank in the city and coun~
~.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13
STERN BROS. GO.
HAVING BIG SALE
Popular Store Is Preparing to clear
Away All Goods.

In this issue appears a full page
advertisement Of Stern Bros. Com
pany, who have made extensive pre-
parations to clear out all their
goods and make room for the extern
sivs stock Of spring and summer
goods that have been ordered by
their buyer.
This sale is unprecedented for the
close prices offered. II you will
closely read the values that have
been reduced regardless Of cost and
see what a saving you can make by
inspecting their stock and being
convinced Of the quality Of the
standard goods they have on this
sale, you will DO better of by many
dollars and cents.
This is not q scheme generally
used by stores to offer . few staples
at low prices and TO raise prices on
other commodities sold, but every
thing in this splendid assortment Of
general merchandise is being cut
down 80 as TO attract the shopper.
Ten thousand attractive circulars
have been printed BY The Common
wealth for this staunch firm. and
have been circulated oil over the
country. and the members Of this
concern are sparing no expense TO
make u the biggest sale It has ever
enjoyed.
Read their ad and be convinced
Of how easily you can save money.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13
AT the Baptist Church.

HM HMMAHWVW TNMNHA NNtHN DFNM EHANE MMtMl
Miss Daisy Eckert, the Field Sec
of the World Wide Philathea
Field will speak at the
First Baptist church next Tuesday
January nth. 7-30 p. M. Miss
Eckert is meking a tour that made
it possible for her to be had in
Greenwood, and ofcourse Green
wood never misses a good thing
The Philathea movement is not
many years old In the Sunday
School world but tits now one Of
the largest movement there il
among young women. The organ
ization hopes to have a half million
members by its next convention.
The movement Is world wide and
INSTRUMENTATION In its general
work but Is SO organized that each
denomination can have its own
classes under Its special regu-
lation.
The meeting next Tuesday night
will be one for all the churches
and Sunday Schools Of Green
wood and il expected that II will
be largely attended as Miss Eckert
Is q popular speaker and all who
are interested in The Sunday
School in any way will want to
heir her.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13
Johnston-W

A marriage Of much social i'm
portance took place at the Metho
dist Church at Schlater when Miss
Annie Cecil Wilsford became the
wife Of Means Johnston. Rev. w.
L. Campbell performed the impress
sive ceremony Thursday evening al
eight o'clock in the pretty little
church that was 50 Hastily decorated
for this happy occasion.
The main decorations consisted
Of holly, and a large arch added
dignity as the wedding procession
wended its way to the altar to Wit
ness this holy ritual.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Ed.
Schlater rendered 20 Promise Me"
in her most impressive way. Next
Mrs. Jay Gould sang Il Love
Thee" which was also beautifully
rendered.
Then the ushers, Prof. R. w.
Hentz and James Gordon Gillespie
entered followed BY the attendants.
Next came Miss Lucille Archer with
u 4... ~ WM
billiard Peel.
Then came Miss Ida Johnston,
sister Of the groom, with David
Humphreys. Miss Mary Evelyn
Burrous, oneof West Points sttrac-
tive social fayorites, the maid Of
honor, next entered with q beautiful
boqueto Of white carnations.
The groom then entered with his
best man, Mr.. Dudley Reed, Of va
ZOO City. The beautiful bride then
entered on the arm OF her mother,
Mrs. Eugene Melton Birdsong,
who gave her away at the alter.
Immediately after the ccrmony
the jewellers repaired to the Pythian
Hall whore a delightful dance was
given by the young gentleman Of
Schlatsr, complimenting the bride
and groom. Bush's Orchestra fuin-
ished music for the occasion and
many visitors were guests TO add
pleasure and grace to the occasion.
The dancing was fast and furious
until the wee hours Of the morning,
when the bride and groom left in
their car to Greenwood, whore they
caught the Southern next morning
for q delightful honeymoon to New
Orleans and other points on tho
Coast.
Miss Wilsford is tho oldest
daughter Of Mrs. Eugene Birdsong,
and for the past few years has been
. student at the I. !. and @. at Co
lumbus. Miss Wilsford is q beau
tiful blonde, and is one Of Lefloro
County's most attractive social fav-
orites. She possesses many lovely
traits that have wonfor her q wide
circle Of ardent admirers.
Mr.. Johnston ID one Of Leflore
County's most promising young
lawyers having taken q thorough
law and literary course at the Uni
versity Of Mississippi, and is .
young man Of sterling qualities.
All Of his life has been lived in this
county, at Schlater, and he'll known
widely for his many admirable
traits. He is at present located 1t
bis old home at schlater, in the
practice 81 his profession, and is
also engaged in farming interests
near that progressive little city.
Mr.. and Mrs, Johnston will make
their home in Schlater, and will al
was have the best wishes from their
numerous friends and admirers for
the best that this good old life may
have In store for them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13
An Excellent Attraction.

The Pasmores have become prime
favorites with the music lovers Of San
Francisco. Commenting upon q con-
cert which this noted organization gave
In that city recently, the San Francisco
Chronicle said:
"Tho musicians played with 4 style
and assurance entirely bold and mascu-
line, with q delicacy beautifully iemi-
nine, and with finish that was entirely
uns expected. Their ensemble was
worthy Of unstinted praise; the players
1t al times being In NEST thorough
sympathy with D another. Mozart's
Trio In G-msjor was phrased In sne
mnsicianly style. Many Pasmore'splay-
Ing Of the dificult Bach Chacome was
s~plendidIy broad and magnificent 10
tone. But II was the Ts~chaikowsky
Trio Ia A-minor that filed the syen-
ing's greatest moments. The musicians
gave a wonderful performance Of This
splendid trio that thrills with dramatic
intensity and portrays, inspiringly,
life's greatest emotions. Tho players
played this work nobiy, their coloring,
phrasing and, most Of ali, theirsplendid
wealth Of tone, giving, 3 worthy per-
Torrance Of 4 great work"
This endorsement Ii but one Of hun
dreds that might be- reproduced from
the press Of every city where the Pas
mora Trio has thus far appeared,
Wherever they play they have been
hailed ~ Americas finest trio. Thia
fact il tho more unusual because The
present Ii the frst American tour b
this splendid organization. The Pas
mores have won instantaneous recogni
tion and have, very frequently, filsi
return engagements. The Trio is tour
ing under tho direction of Fitzpatrick
b Norwood, managers Of Tilly Koenen
Haroldi and other world famous artists
The local recital will take place at th,
woman's Club room, Monday, Januar,
the 10th. Under tho direction Of III,
Matinee Musicale. Seats o. sale Il
Bcates' and Bridges.
I MIFNL |LWlMtN ltaUNNINRI LI'a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13

County Attorney Gillespie tried
Jim FinneIs at Minter City Tues
day for obtaining money under
false pretense, and Judge Sims gave
the negro 80 days and fifty dollars
for the offense committed.
Mrs. Spurrier has added d line Of
frames and mouldings to her stock and
will take great pleasure in framing
your pictures neatly and tastefully.
Mr.. Chas. Moore, Of Columbus,
has accepted the management Of
the Delta Insurance Agency. This
gentleman comes to Greenwood
highly recommended in every way
and we welcome him TO our city.
When buying q cough medicine for
children bear in mind that Chamber
iain's Cough Remedy is the most effec.
tuai for colds, Group and wooping cough
and that it contains no harmful drug
For sale by all dealers.
4. 4 4
What's the use hiring teams, hall
stable refuse toputo on your gardens
when you can buy Virginia Chemi-
cal Fertilizer Co.'s Meek Special
to make vegetables grow. See ID.
IA. Elliott.
Messrs. M. 9. Humphrey, A. +.
Gardner, s. g. Lenoir, Jake Kan
trovitz were among those from
Greenwood in attendance upon the
annual meeting Of tho Stockholders
of the Itta Bena Banking and Trust
Company Thursday.
Can you remember the day
and hour of the sale of the
old Negro School Site on Wal
thai Street Greenwood, Miss.
II O'Clock, Jan. 10th, Friday.
The safe Of Malone & Keesler was
broken open Monday night by an
unknown person or persons, and the
police are still on the hunt for the
burglar. The safety box Of Gen.
8. R. Keesler was stolen, but the pa
pers in same were found.
SO varieties Of Cotton Planting
seed. The seed sell are 3 little
higher In price than some other
seed, bnttheir trueness ID breeding
and terminating qualities out weigh
tile difference in price. Know your
Breed. D. "A. ELLIOTT.
Do you know that fully nine out Of
every ten cases Of rheumatism are
simply rheumatism OF the muscles due
70 cold Or damp, or chronic rheumatism,
and require no internal treatment what
ever? Apply Chsmbsrlain's Liniment
freely and see how quickly It gives re-
lief. For sale BY all dealers.
Plant WilIetts Georgia Grown
Oats mature three weeks earlier
THAN others, then follow with Will
lifts Special Kings Cotton, a 80
d " cotton. Order early 50 1 can
have seed oats delivered for Febru-
airy planting. ~. "A. ELLIOTT.
Invitations are out for q banquet
at the residence Of DR.. and Mrs.
T. n. Henderson on the 18th Of
january, at ons o'clock TO be given
BY the j z. George Chapter, U. D.
C.. in honor " the Hugh Reynolds
Camp. U. @. ". All the members
Of this Camp are expected 10 b
present willis the program 10 being
carried out. The program will be-
gi1 about two o'clock.
IN y
Notice.
lffhx N m Ill I.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13

Buy your Cotton Planting Seed
from me, then buy d Planter that
will drop them one to five seed 10.
tho hill nine inches apart and save
% much hoeing. Plants will come
up harder and mature quicker.
Ton will plant 100 acres.
D. Al. ELLIOTT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13
Something Doing in Ply.
THAN Circles.

State Deputy Grand Chancellor
J. H. Mcmillan is in the city to as
sist LeHore Lodge No. AS, Knights
Of Pythias, in the organization Of :
class Of fifty or more, to DO initiated
The latter part Of the month.
The Lodge intends to make this
tho greatest event Of their history.
all the near BY Lodges will DO in
vitsd as well as The Grand Lodge
Officers 10 welcome The class, which
will be composed Of the representa-
tive people Of our city.
Mr.. Mcmillan, who is dcvoting all
Of his time To this noble Order, that
ID working forthe elevation and bot.
terment Of mankind, and has put In
large classes in all the leading
cities of the State. Greenwood Is
never defeated. The boys are al
ready failing in line for the o.
casion. and no doubt this will BE-
the banner Glass Of the year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13

Mt. J., 3. Cannon. an old citizen
Of LeAcre county, now Il Etarkvills.
called to ~ y Thursday and sub
scribed for tho Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13
ROUND THE TOWN


The Lyman Twins will be at the
Gem On January 18th.
Hon. j. p. billiard was downfrom
Schlater Monday.
Mr.. Floyd A. Stevens was up
from Swift Monday.
Go to the Auction if you
don't forget the date. Old
Negro School Grounds on
WaIthall Street.
4 4 4
Mr.. L. w. McGehee was down
Money Wednesday on business.
al
MI. Ernest Lidell was down from
Money Monday.
Ye Editor and wife attended the
Johnston Wilsford nuptials al Schla-
tor Thursday evening.
We are glad to note that Mrs.
Jas. Stone is fast recovering from
her recent illness.
Hon. Al. l.. Dabney Of Tunica,
was a visitor to Greenwood the lat
tor part Of last week.
One Of those beautiful Photo calen-
dars for 1911 given free to every body
photographed at Mrs. sp~urrier's dur
ing the month Of January.
Miss Bessie Beck, Of Union City
Tenn, q the charming guest Of Mr.,
and Mrs. Arthur Scates, in North
Greenwood.
Hon. Geo. Al. Wilson, Jr., ably
represented Greenwood at the Cot
ton States League meeting this week
at Jackson.
When given az soon as the crcupy
cough appears Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy will ward of an attack Of Group
and prevent all danger and cause Of
anxiety. Thousands Of mothers use Ii
successfully. Sold BY all dealers.
Miss jamie Barry Of Itta Bens
who has been on a visit to her broth,
er MI. ,. p, Barry returned HON,
today,
MONEYTOLOAN, Onfarmland.
Long Or short time, low rate D
interest. See.
ALFRED SToNER.
Mi. ". wv. Ellis, il, Of Berclair
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13

Old Negro School Grounds
and Building will be sold to
the highest bidder on easy
terms, Friday,Jan. 10th. The
real estate man has been en-
pIoyed by the city to make this
sale.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13

Two O'clock Friday jan.
|2Oth. Can'tyou remember tfe
date.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13

All banks III Greenwood will BIZ
closs d January 10Th d account q
Robert \. Ise's birthday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13

The old Negro School
House and Grounds viii "
sold a 2 O'Clock. Sale held
" building, for terms 81.
See Ltf ART fRBURy
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13

TTT VTTTT T1T7T TT T1T 7"TTT TT7TWT7T
AT Auction q pretty good
piece Of Real Estate, die old
Negro School ste and Build
ing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13

The Lyman Twins will be at the
Gem On January 18th.
Hon. .. D. billiard was downfrom
Schlater Monday.
Mr.. Floyd A. Stevens was up
from Swift Monday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-13

Mr.. w. w. Ellis, il, of Berclair,
has sold out his interest in the 9.
A- Stanci!I 4 Co.'s stock Of general
merchandise at that place to G. A.
6tancilI and others. We wish all
concerned the besto Of succefs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
Getting Booze i'm Iowa.

Nearly every town has man that
would be such nice man If he
would let liquor alone" And it's
true "he's a good fellow when he's
SOBER" but he's drunk so many days
in the year that there's little display
of nice man and good fellow. In such
towns the druggists have blacklisted
such men for many years, the beer
saloons won't sell him drop and
the bootleggers don't dare to take
any chances. Still such men get
liquor and get drunk. Who fur
nishes the stuff? In town in north
western Iowa there was such a case.
Friends of the drunkard and of his
family determined ito find out
where he got his liquor" A volun-
teer detective force Swallowed" him
night and day For three days and
nights they tagged" after him, two
men always on duty. On the third
night Mr.. Drunkard took a. walk in
the suburbs of the town. So did
the volunteer detectives. Just as it
got dark the latter saw the former
go into a big culvert, remain a
moment, come out and resume his
walk. Then the detectives grabbed
him and found on his person two
full quarts of whiskey. This was
great "old sleuth" work, but the
detectives have not yet discovered
who stocked the culvert with whis-
key.-Waverly Independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
Exercises Will be Held This Veal
on June 8. "A Bachelors Ro-
nance" VIII be the
Class Play.

The high school commencement
exercises will be held at the Grand
opera house this year on June Sth,
when class of eight will finish the
course. The graduates are: Misses
Emma Jewell, Anna Peterson, Aagot
Borge, Ruth Kennedy, Messrs. Sigrid
Hanson, Harry Void, Edgar Enge'
and Clarence Miller. Yrt
The class play, "A Bachelors Ro-
NANCE" will be given on June 7th
1t is said to be very good play
Mr.. B. B. Morse has been drilling
the class for some time and our peo-
pie may expect to see something fine
given by this class.
DR.. Dolton, head of the depart
ment of the School of Education at
Iowa City, will deliver the class adj
dress.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
18TH OF MAY.
Celebration of Norway's Independ-
ence Day Now in
Progress.

Today is the 18th of May" Nor
ways independence day, and great
preparations have been made for a
fine time in DEBORAH. The program
has been announced fully in pre-
vious issues of this paper. The fes-
tivities started with the parade OF
the Luther College Concert Band
and school children just before din
ner. Then followed the basket pic
mic dinner at Luther College, and as
we go to press the after neon pro-
gram is in progress. Besides the
music, Prof. John Dahle Of st. Paul
and Prof L. w. Doe &C Forest City
are to speak. Then comes the tug
of war, Valdris against the world
followed by the base ball game. This
evening the moving picture enter
tainment and lecture by Prof. Bjarne
Svanoe at the Grand opera house
will be followed by a big time for
all at Marsh's hall, where there will
be music by the Winneshiek County
Sangerforbund, and plenty of en-
for everybody.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
ALL WANT CURTIN.
President Il. j. Curtin of the Citizens
Saving Bank Receiving More
Endorsements for Presi-
dent of 1. 5. Ii. A.

Last evening at Charles City
Group 6 the Iowa Bankers Asso-
citation endorsed Pres. E. j. Curtin
of the Citizens Savings Bank of this
city for president of the Iowa State
Bankers Association. Group meet
ing at Davenport last week also en-
Enthusiastically endorsed him, as did
Group meeting at Elkader.
1t is the wish of all of Mr.. Cur
tins friends that he will be success
full in being elected to this position
at the convention to be held at Ma
son City June 10. Eleven groups
comprise the association, and Mr..
Curtin seems to be the popular
choice of all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-05-17
DEBORAH CANDY co. OPENS.
Handsome New Store Visited b
Hundreds of Delighted Cii-
Zens Saturday.

The DEBORAH Candy Co.'S new
store, Mr.. George Kokolares pro-
prietor, was opened to the public in
the Relf building on Saturday, and
was the busiest place in the city all
day and evening. An immense
crowd visited the store, and several
clerks were kept very busy supply
ing the trade with the many dain-
ties on display. Handsome carna-
tons were given to all callers. and
everybody was made to feel at
home.
The store is without doubt the
most complete and handsomest
candy and fruit store in northeast
ern Iowa The building newly re-
nodded, the furniture and equip
ment new and modern in every par
ticular, and the gentlemen in charge
experienced and competent candy
makers and statesmen, makes a COM
bination that ought to attract a
large patronage.
The store is certainly an inviting
place. On the west side are long
counters and handsome wall cases,
filled with all kinds of candies, at
all prices. On the east side in front
is the fruit section, then fine soda
fountain, cigar counter, box candy
show cases, etc., while in the center
and the rear are tables and chairs
for ice cream customers, and across
the rear is a neat counter and wall
case for soft drinks.
A rear room contains complete
candy kitchen. Gas and electricity
are both used for lighting and cook
ing, and in every detail the store is
modern and complete.
We hope that these gentlemen will
do nice business and find their
business venture in DEBORAH sue
cessful one.