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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22

coasuner q curreot G01 poOeS .
moathly nininun charge fee reaAi-
ness 70 serve, which charge shall -
as follows:
For each hOrse power Or fractioa
up to Is H. p. the sam Of el.ee.
For motors ever Is H. p. special
minimum rate.
section XIV. All charge for current
consumed for either light o. power
shall be due aAl payable at the o0oe
of the Town CLERK o. the Arst day Of
each calendar n0ath.
There shall be allowed to eaeh con-
sumer Of current either for light or
within ten days after the same be-
comes due anA payable. . discount Of
10 per cent from the amount due.
II the charge for curreat u not paid
within 30 days from the time the same
became due and payable. the service
shall be disc0ntiAued. and all service
wiring disconnected. and the service
shall not be restored until all ar
rears and the charge for nakinE the
disconnection and the coanectioa have
been paid.
Section XVI. Ii all cases where
current ID furnished to . coasuner.
who is not the owner Of the building
or premises where such curreat IL
used. but ID q tenant thereof. and the
landlord does not assume and pay ali
charges for current. such Consumer,
being tenant as Aforesaid, shall be
required to make = meter deposit Of
$500 before any service shall be fur
nished him. which meter deposit shall
be refunded to such consumer when
service II discontinued and all charges
and arrears are fully paid.
Section XVII. That no free lights
for porches or for any other purpose
shall bo furnished to any consumer:
provided, however. that where free
porch lights have heretofore been in
stalled, the same may be continued
on payment Of nat rate Of IS cents
per month. provided such lamp does
not consume over Sc Watts.
Section XVIII. Any person violating
any Of the provisions of this ordin-
ance, or interfering with the enforce
ment thereof, shall be guilty of q mis-
demeanor. and upon conviction there
Of shall be fined in a sum not more
than One Hundred Dollars, and II do
ing wiring shall have his license re-
voked.
Section XIX. All ordinances and
parts Of ordinances in conflict here
with, 30 far as such conflict exists.
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section Xxx. This ordinance shall
be known as Ordinance No. 80, and
shall be In full force and effect from
and after its passage. approval and
publication according to law.
Passed this 7th day Of June, A. D.
1911.
Approved this 7th day Of June, A. D.
1911.
R. 8. DYE,
(Seal.) Mayor.
Attest: C.. M. Robson,
Clerk and Recorder.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22
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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-06-22
Announcement

We have lately bought
the Bliss Bros. hardware
stock and we intend at all
times to carry q complete
stock of hardware, harness
stoves and Ranges Barb
wire. Woven Hog, Field
and Chicken fence. Wind
mills, pumps, pipe and
fittings Paints, Oils, Var
nishs and brushes.
We are also prepared to
do all kinds of Furnace
cork, Tin work. spouting
and repairing and when
ever you have any of this
work br ing it to US. lAll
work guaranteed.
Our intentions are to
satisfy our customers and
We will appreciate any
business you can give us.
Give us q call
G. A. REED
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-28
BIG INSURANCE
DEAL C0NSUMMAItD.
Delta Insurance Agency Buys oui
J. u. ElIiuston's Interests.

Tho most important deal in the his
tory OF the fire ins rance business In
Greenwood was copsuaSt ted last week
when Mr.. j. II. Ellington sold his
agency TO the Delta Insurance Agency.
OF which Messrs, W, y. Barry aud Shell.
by s. Steele are the members.
Mr.. Ellington transferred In this
sale he following companies: Phoenix
Of Hartford, Georgia Home n colum
bus, Ga, Citizens OF 50. Louis, London
u lancashire Of England, Virginia
State Of Richmond, Fire Association Of
Philadelphia, Equitable OF Providence.
Americon Central Of New York, Scott.
ish Union and National Of Edinburgh,
Providence of Washington, Merchants
Union of Meridian, and Franklin OF
Washington. These companies alone
would constitute az strong an agency
as any one could demand, and when
added to the companies already In the
Delta Agency, go to make mp AZ desir
able coordination AZ Ii to be found In
Mississippi.
The gentlemen composing the firm arc
~ good insurance mon as there are In
jhe state, and are well known to the
psurlpg public ~ hnstlara, Their Of.
Ice force is as good as can be had and
vi business, outside and inside, will be
transacted capably and promptly.
MIR. Ellington will be missed In the
Ire insurance business OF the commnn.
by but the gentlemen who take hia
BUSINESS over will take excellent care
Z the interests Of bis clients. as they
Ilways have closely looked after aii
BUSINESS entrusted TO them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-28
GROWTH 0F SiAlf
SHOWN BY VALUE S.
L ana, Personally and Railroad Assess
msnts SHOW DeveIopmcnt
Since 1900.

The land assessment OF Mississippi
as shown BY statement just issued by
the state auditor, for 1910, is 1881, 500
5SS, or ali increase of SlOO,0O0,00O since
1900, when tho assessmsnt was $751;
315 821.
The personally for 1910 was 110,7I3,.
772, against $57, ,4O0,ssS in 1900, or an
increase of over S59,0OO,0O0, while the
assessment OF the railroads shows a
gsIu Of about s22,00O,00O in 1910. over
1909. The total land, personally and
railroad assessment for 1910 was $685.
sos, ,si4, against S2l5,7G5,947 in 1900, or
an increase iu the total assessment Of
nearly s2O00Oo,00O.
The polls have also shown q steady
growth, but not 10 proportion to the
property values of the state. In 1900
there were 2S0,537 polls, while in 1910
there we're 3G6, ,824, or an increased Of
less than 100000 The POLLS in 1901
jumped To 2ol.9lo, 1902 ss3, ,7e5, 1908
3O5,4A, 1901, an election year, there
was an increase ef about 1900, the
total being 322, 973; 1905 showed an in-
crease Of about 10000, to 8s5,7OO. The
total in 1906 was 37,6l9; In 1907 they
Jumped TO 342,8o4, and In 1908 TO $780,
794; nsl9O9 the polls were s62,365,
while in 1910 they had increased to
360,S24, and 1911 will show another in
crease, but Just how much it Is impos-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-28

sible % ssy At this tirls. Many per-
sons paid their ptlls this year, holiev.
lag they wnuld be en;illad Ia vote. bu.
poli tax receipts for tbs last two years,
except in the case Of n,inor becoming
of age, must be produce ed in order to
qualify as . voter.
Another exception is where q man
has been resident OF tho state only
two Year,. but has paid all taxes as
sessed against him, though he has but
one poll tax receipt. Tho poll tax is
81, and the schools of the several
counties OF tho state receive a hand
some revenue from his source.
The last assessment for the last
eleven years follows, the assessment
being made every two years:
1900, $i91,Sl5,s3l; 1901, Sl45,7I9,iOs;
1904, was the some; 1906, $i5l, SOC, ,0s7:
1905, $222,3S0,593; I9O9-l6, 1891 ,SSe,5sS,
The year 1906 saw greater develop
ment IN Mississippi than any one year
in the history OF the state. The land
values jumped from $15l,5o6, ,047 In 1906
70 $222, S6,593, in 1905. The personal
ty increased from $o5,oS1, 1856 In 1905 to
si0l,0O3,3 ,39C in 1906. In the Same time,
the railroad assessment jumped froEl
ll Z. i
S37, ,550,505, TO Si4,4o5,o20D but the iG-
crease in value since 1905 has been
gradual.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-28
CITY fathers
FINISH SESSION.
Three Meetings Required to Dispatch
Business at April Term.

Be 1t remembered that on tho first
Tuesday night Of April 1911, wednes,
day night OF last week and ON Monday
niget Of the following week the City
Council OF Greenwood did convene AT
regular session at the City Hall, there
being present Mayor Latham Ray, clerk
r. II. Hicks, Health Officer ]. W.
Dulaney, Street Commissioner W. |.
Carr, Chief Of Police X. l., Miller, Fire
Chief W. T. Allen, Attorneys Lomax &
Tyson, Aldermen ]. II. Stephen, Jno. A.
Shute, B. L Young, Harry Hosmcr, d. ID,
Nichols, City Printer Commonwealth.
The Mayor and street commissioner
We're authorized tn purchase 5000 gall
Ion tank ofasphalt road oil at a cents
per gallen, to be paid for at the October
1911 session, and to be used for oiling
the streets.
The Light and Water Commission
made their monthly report which was
approved and fled, Said commission
recommended tho installation OF fire
plugs at the intersection Of Depot and
Washington streets.
J. 7. Arterbury was selected az
policeman 10 hll the position vacated
by Patrolman J. s. Parker, with salary
Of $50 per month.
City Depository appeared and made
the following report of amounts on
hand, as follows: General Fund
$3iS7.ol, School Fund s44 ss, Street
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-28
SOME "C0URIING"
DONE THIS WEEK.
Rive Negroes Bound over TO Await
Action OF Grand Jury.

Il Monday was quite busy day befor,
Judge D. P. Montgomery's Court. jim
Morrison, the negro who had heen IL
the employ OF the Greenwood Grocery
Company for the past three or foni
years and has been OF late stealing
groceries and seedstuiIs from theli
warehouse, and who was arrested by
Patrolmen Bonner and Slack last
Thursday night 40 he was preparing TO
take wagon load Of groceries, plead
guilty to charge OF burglary and
grand larceny. Jim also squeeled on
two negroes who had been In tho "busi-
ness" with him.
Silas Allen and Coleman Hearn, II
seemed, had entered into an agreement
with Morrison TO take of his hands
what goods they needed at low price
and the negro, whenever there was
dark In the moon" would deliver goods
to them at their pan handle stores. In
fact silas Allen, MS II was CLEANED from
the, evidence would make out his want
list, and would leave open the rear door
Of his grocery for the delivery early In
the morning.
However MORRISON became too hog.
gish and was not contented with sack
loads Of groceries, but last Thursday
night proceeded to 1ll up wagon
load, at which time he was arrested.
When arraigncd by County Attor-
ney Gillespie he plead guilty to both
charges, and was bound over in each
charge under a $500 bond to await the |
action Of the Grand Jury.
Silas Allen was represented by
Messrs. Wilmington and N. d. Stone,
while Hon. W. M. Hammer ably assisted |
thestate In the prosecution, and the ne
gro was bound over In the same amount.
Sllas Allen was tried again wednes.
day afternoon on another charge Of re-
ceiying stolen goods that was brought
against him, and Messra. whittingtor,
and Stone, who represented him, called
for a jury, which after hearing oil TIL
evidence introduced In tho cause,
returned verdict Of guilty
as charged and the defendant was fined
$3.50 and all osts.
Coleman Hearn's case WAS heard
Wednesday, morning and he was given
$50 and all cost for receiving from
Morrison eight boxes OF cigars al d
Two OF cheroots, the value OF $28 so
Tom Cooper, o negro who had been
ioing odds and ends for @. A. Wilson's
Feed Store, was engaged In the same
business, and was caught In tho act.
Cooper also plead guilty ond was bound
over to await the action OF the grand
nry on charge Of grand larceny.
Robert Brown was up on acharge OF as
'ault and battery with intent to kill, hay
ng dubbed Mike Stevenson, another
iegro In North Greenwood with ten
md waived preliminary hearing. Brown
was bound Lver 10 await the action Of
he grand jury under $500 bond.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-28
PROJECT

The Health OF Yourself and Family
Pope's Herb is prepared to provide .
dependable household remedy based
upon the principle Of purity Of blood
insuring freedom from disease. ID Ia d
medicine for maladies such as, Rheu.
matism, Liver Complaints, Constipation.
Fever and Ague, Female Disorders. In
digestion, Lumbago, Kidney Derangc,
Dents, Catarrh, Sick and Nervous Head
aches, loss Of Appetite and all ailments
aaising from Inactivity Of the Liver
and kidneys.
1t 10 o purely Herbs, Barks and Roots
Compound. 1t Is put up IN chocolate
coated Tablets pleasing and easy to
take, Tor can be dissolved 10 water.)
Mrs.J. c. Meade OF Hyattsyille, Md.
aaya:
"For years have sutfeaed with Back
ache, Headaches, Neuralgia, and Ner-
vousness and extreme Fatigue, l tried
many remedies without relief. Four
months ago grateful friend induced
me to write to Pope Medicine CO.,
Washington, d. O., for . box Of popes
Compound Tablets, the very first dose
Of two tablets gave mo relief used
ton quite si.0o box and / am entire
ly cured Of the pain In my back and
have no more headache"
DR.. J. v. Hennessey, prominent
Physician and Surgeon of Albany, N. Y,
In part says:
"As o Blood Pnriner, Liver, Kidney
and System regular 1 prescribe Pope
Medicine Co.'s Of Washington, d. o.,
Herb Compound, ar have done for the
past 20 years, and ! have found ii to be
q great remedy, which seldom II ever
fails. There are thousands Of letters
cf letters from users of Pope's Herbs,
that have been benefited and cured by
It's proper use. Popes Herb Compound
Tablets arc put up 200 In boz, "six
months treatment" and will be- sent
postpaid on receipt OF $l00. Each
box contains printed guarantee bind.
Ing us TO refund the purchase price II
the remedy fails to benefit, also full d.
rections.
Guaranteed BY tho Pope Medicine
Co, Inc, under the Pure Food and Drugs
A5t, Juno, 30, 1860 No. s4oSe.
For FERNS to sgenfs In DaoccGpied
territory, address
| POPE MEDlC CINE co, INC.
Pope Building, Washington.
'lD. ~ y y
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-28
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized by Greenwood
People.

A little backache at flrst.
Daily increasing till the back is lame
and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly follow.
Dropsy and finally Bright's disease.
This Is tpe downward course OF kid
ney ills.
Don't take this course. Follow tho
advice 81 Greenwood citizen.
Mrs. NJ. N. shute, E21 Main st., Green
wood. Miss says: shave received great
benefit from Doan's Kidney Pills and
consequently feel that cannot recon-
meud thin tco highly. Somo years ago
my kidneys became disordered and
suffered from severe pains In my back.
was also subject to headaches and
had no strength or ambition to do my
my homework. My body became badly
blorted and my sight was affected. Az
ter trying various remedies without
boing helped, Doan's Kidney Pills were
brought to my attentionand procured
q supply. They helped me from the
iirst and after ! had used three boxes,
! was free frnm kidney trouble. give
Doan's Kidney Pills the entire credit
for my cure"
For ssie BY All dealers. Pfics so
cants. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New YORK, sole agents for the United
States. Y
| Remember tho name--D DoAn' And
'tAks 10 other. X R ll ISs
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-28

Mr.. Il. w. McGchee was down from
Money on business the first Of tho week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-28
DRAINAGE DITCH
BEGUN IN CARROLL.
Canal about 2 Miles Long at a Cost
OF $1,000.

| Mr.. ]. s. Kochtitzky, the dredge boat
operator who has the contract for the
construction OF the canal In Carroll
County, was In the city Wednesday, and
reports that he has started the ditch
over there.
This contract calls for ditch two
miles long, seven feet deep and twenty.
six feet vide, beginning nj the Pelucia
Greek on the Harris farm, and extend
ing to the old pelucia cbannell just at
tho Leaore County line. The dredge
boat In operation ricks up abont ave
hundred feet a day, and he expects TO
wind up the Job OK or about the LIST Of
June.
Mr.. Rgchtitzky reports that work on
the Cude Drainage Ditch continues to
progress nicely. Three miles have
been dug, leaving eighteen more to be
excayated, This canal will be finished
la about two years, and will be most
potent factor In putting into cultiva-
tion thousands OF acres OF land In that
section OF tho county. This canal
starts from Bear Creek, crosses tho
iouthern at Cuda and win empty into
the Quiver and spans great deal Of
territory that has sadly needed drain
age.
There Is some talk OF the citizens In
Lchore County just at the coanty line
and on to the Yazoo River who contem-
plate petitioning for drainage district,
connecting with the Carroll County
Canal just as II stops at the county
line, and emptying 1t into the river.
The pelucia Big Sand District was
abolished on account OF the enormity
d the expense necessary TO the com
structicn, and in this way by splicing
up the districts, IL may be feasible
enough 10 have tho district granted,
and the planters in the eastern section
can have their drainage.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-28
GREENWOOD FLoRE oUNrY MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY APRIL 2 1911

Fmd $le50 SO. Interest Fund $42.a5
sth Building Fund S552s.
T. appearing two timtees were 10 b,
q ted for the Gret nwood schoclf
VI was taken upon nominations Of
4 red, resulting In the election O
N ,ssrs. 'R. C. King and Martin Andes,
sca.
q. II. johnson was elected Chief Of
Fire Department at salary Of $50 per
month.
The question Of granting . street
r ilway franchise asked for
BY A. H. Vert at al, was refused on ac
csunt Of irresponsiblity Of parties ssk
ing such franchise. "A
The Council took under adyisemeahs
the matter OF buying land from Ale.
McLemore for the construction oil 4
street.
Marshall and Tax Collector r. L.
milier came forward and made bis
monthly report which was approved
and filed, as follows: Fines and cost
S2O3.So, privilege taxes $4,000, street
taxes 4S2, advaloremtaxes 500. II. L,
Miller was allowed $3o.92 as commits.
sions for collection OF same. Health
Oillcer Dulsney came forward and made
his report which was also approved and
Iiled.
Report Of Street Commissioner Carr
was approved aud fled as follows;
vouchers approved for $344.10. warrant
'rdcrod allowed for $500.
Ia disposition Of the petition Of bach
axes asked for by @. H. Gillespie, 8. |
davidson anb B. ciarlove, the following
were refunded porportionally |
~ property In question: G. Il. Gillespie,
IS; $. Davidson "a, ind b. Garlove 90.
Then the following accounts were all
owed before final adjournment for
fay farm.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-28
To The Pubic:

! have sold to Messrs. W. 8, Barry
and Shelby $. Steele, composing the
Delta Insurance Agency, tny insurance
business and ask Of my friends and
customers continuance to these
gentlemen Of the patronage and CON
sideration, which 1t has been my good,
fortune TO receive from them, and
which will be highly appreciated by
me.
j. iii, Ellington.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-28
Notice to Dog Owners.

All owners Of dogs In tho city Of
Greenwood must on or before tho 1st
day Of May, 1911, appear at the City
hall land pay dog tax, or alldogs shalt be
taken up and dealt with according to
the Dog Tax Ordinance passed by the
City Council and still in force.
n. u. MILLER,
Marshal and Tax Collector.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-04-28

The fnal session on Monday night q
last week was consnmen with the pas
cage # the ordinance extending the
city limits of Greenwood which appear
Ia another column In this issue, after
which final adjournment was made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12

dent: Mrs. @. IA Wall. second vice.
prMsident:. Mrss,sA4a g., Rogers reooFa*,
Ing secretary: Mrs. J. B. Spiers. ocf-
responding secretary; Mrs. J. &. Crock.
financial secretary. and Mrs. William
Gemmsll, treasurer.
Attraetivs Reception.
Mrs. Jas. w. Anderson OF 2l7 GottA
Beividere street was the hostess OF .
| beautiful reception on Monday even
Ing. the guests Of honor bsing the
Frances Willard. branch Of the Worn-
ans Temperance League, Of America,
The pariors were artistically decorated
with palms, ferns ana cut flowers.
musical and literary program was
rendered by the following: Miss Min
ME Cogbill, Miss Grace Cottrel, Miss
Minnie CoGbilf. Mrs. s. L. Cole. Mrs
r r. Michaels. Miss Edith Michaeis,
Mr.. Reginald Walker. Mrs. 8. l.. Cole.
Little Melvino Todd. Mrs. Lee Trod.
Mr.. q. G. Wilkinson. Mrs. d. v. Wood
courAginE talk. presenting seventeen
pledgo cards signe0. and most OF them
being added to the roll OF Frances
willard league. Mrs. g. M. Jobson,
the American president Of the w. T.
l.. A., gave an enthusiastic and en-
courAs1ng talk. urging the ladies and
also the men to let nothing hinder
them in their night OF the liquor traf-
fic.
Mrs. Jos. w. Anderson, assisted by
Mrs Lee Todd and Miss Carrie Hicks
| served dainty and delicious refresh
nents after which Mrs G. M. Jobssn
was honcred by a presentation Of a
beautiful floral design In the shape OF
heart with the initials Of w. T: L. A.
thereon. by Mrs. Jos. w. Anderson,
hostess Of the evening.
Meet On Monday.
The Frances Willard branch OF the
| Wofnans Temperance League Of Am
| erica, will meet with Mrs. Lee Todd.
| 1917 w. Main on next Monday after
noon at $3.50 p. NJ The election OF
officers and also OF delegates to the
Man Conference win take place at
! this meeting.
Personals.
Miss Grace Jones. who has been tho
all on West Franklin street, for the
past ten days has returned to her
home in Danville. Va
Miss Frances Wheat has gone to
Staunton to visit Miss Rachael Epeck
Later she will be tbs guest Of Miss
! Gladys Walker.
Mrs Maurice J. Lunn. Of Oxford.
Pa, II the guest OF ner mOtnef, Mrs.
| William Todd Robiis for several
weeks.
| Miss Elizabeth Archer, Of this. city,
| is spending some time at Ofd Point.
| Mrs. f. A. saunders and Miss MARY
Saunders have returned from Atlantic
City where they have been spending
the past six weeks
- 80
Mrs. Wither Miller. who astse1sA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
REBELS DESTROY
TURKISH FORCES
Albanians Victorious in Strug-
gle for Political
Freedom
SULTAN'S TROOPS
CUT TO PIECES
Natives Lure Foes to Noun
tain Fa. tn sSes and Then
Promptly Annihllate
Them

CONSTASTINoPLE. April 12.-The
Turkish forces In northern Albania
are to- day facing utter annihilauon
at the hands OF the revolutfonaries.
The situation Is admitted by high
army officials to-day to be the most
serious in Turkeys history. Grave
doubts are entertained that the re-
bellion can be put down and there are
many of the higher otf1cials who are
advising the sultan not to send any
more troops to certain death. The
recent series of rebel victories has
greatly encouraged the tribesmen who
have never been loyal to the new
dynasty and this feeling has been
added to by the detection of the 2o.-
600 Mirdite tribesTnen whose Loyalty
has heretofore never been questioned
Raising the standard of revolt In
| this tribe 10 expected to influence
many Of their naighbors.
| Dispatches received from the sea-
of war to-day say that the regular
Turkish troops now in the field are
wea ried and discouraged with thu
! long forced marches. In numeroui
/ instances the columns are unable Il
I penetrate the fastnesses Of the noun
,ains while several detachmerts hav'
been led into ambush and cut 4
pieces.
Wholesale desArtions from IN
| Turkish columns are reported and tn
! deserters are welcomed by the rebel
with open arms and well paid to tax
up arms against their former com
rades.