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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-23

nances or resolutions being duly pub,
lished in The Commonwealth, a news.
paper published in said municipality
which publication is adjudged to have
been duly made; and,
Whereas, a majority of the resident
owners of the property on the part OF
said streets to be improved thereby, OF
of the property actually resid-
ing on or otherwise actually occupying
property owned by them and included
within that part of said streets so or
dered to be specially improved, have
not up to this time filed a protest in
writing against such improvement with
the clerk of this Board; now therefore,
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of Green
wood, Mississippi:
Section 1st. That said parts of said
streets mentioned and defined in said
ordinances or resolutions, that is to say:
That part of Fulton Street extending
along said street from the south end Of
the bridge across the Yazoo River to
the southern boundary line of Market
street; that part of Market street ex-
tending along said street from Fulton
street to the eastern boundary line of
Main street; that part of Main street
extending along said street from the
southern boundary line of Front street
to the southern boundary line of Car
rollton avenue; that part of Howard
street extending along said street from
the southern boundary line of Front
street to the right of way of the South
ern Ry. in Mississippi, and that part of
Carrollton avenue extending from How
ard street to the right of way of the
Southern Ry. in Mississippi, where same
crossed by Lamar street, and that
part of johnson street extending from
the right of way of the Southern Ry. in
Mississippi along said johnson street
the right of way of the Y. & M. V.
R. R., shall be paved with
Creosoted Wooden Blocks,
and according to the plans and specifi-
cations adopted by this board; that the
owners of each lot or piece of ground
AUDITING on that part of said streets
shall pave each one-third of the entire
width of said streets in front of or ly-
along their said property, or be
to special assessment under sec
34l1 and 3412, Code of 1906, and
said Chapter 260 as far as applicable,
each for one-third or the cost of paving
same. " ..Mo
Section Second. That the city engi-
leer be and he is hereby directed to
make a report to this board as soon as
practicable, showing separate pieces of
property abutting on the part of said
streets to be paved as above provided,
the owners or occupants of each
ct or piece of ground AUDITING on the
1art of said streets to be paved, the
width of the street in front of and adj
each lot or piece thereof, to-
with such other data as will
the board to levy a special as
'essment under Sections Bali and 3412
If the Code of Mississippi, 1906, and
laid Chapter $50, as far as applicable,
o pay the cost thereof.
Section Third. That all ordinances
md parts of ordinances in conflict with
ordinance be and the same are
hereby repealed; and for cause this day
,hoWn shall take effect from and eff
'ect and be in force from and after its
passage.
Approved this the 9th day of Aug,
912.
g. L. RAY, Mayor.
Attest: R. H. HICKS. Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-23
AN ORDINANCE

Directing the street commissioner to
give notice as required by Sections
Bali and 3412, Code of 1906
and by Chapter 260, Laws of Mis-
sissippi 1912, as far as applicable,
to the owners or OCCUPANTS of each
piece or parcel of ground abutting
OF that part of Fulton street ex-
tending along said street from the
southern boundary line of the bridge
across the Yazoo River to the south
ern boundary line of Market street;
That part Of Market street extend
ing along said street from Fulton street
to the eastern boundary line of Main
street; That part of Main street ex-
tending along said street from the
southern boundary line of Front street
to the southern boundary line of Car
rollton avenue; That part of Howard
street extending along said street from
the southern boundary line of Front
street to the right of way of the South
ern Ry. in Mississippi, and that part of
Carrollton emu extending from How
ard street to the right of way of the
Southern Ry. in Miss, where the same
is crossed by Lamar street, and that
part of johnson street extending from
the right of way of the Southern Ry.
in Mississippi along said Johnson street
to the right of way of the Y. &M. R. R.,
to pave said parts of said streets ac-
cording to plans and specifications and
the ordinances adopted by this Board.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen Of city of Green
wood, Miss,
Section First. That the street COM
missioner be and is hereby required to
give notice to the owners or occupants
Of each piece or parcel of ground Adult
ing or that part of Fulton street ex-
tending along said street from the south
end of the bridge across the Yazoo riv-
err to the southern boundary line of
Market street; that part of Market
street extending along said street from
street to the eastern boundary
line of Main street; that part Of Main
street extending along said street from
the southern boundary line of Front
street to the southern boundary line of
.arrollton avenue; that part of Howard
street extending along said street from
The southern boundary line of Front
street to the right of way of the South
'rn Ry. in Miss, and that part of Car
'ollton ven extending from Howard
to the right of way of the South '
I'm Ry. in Miss, where the same is
by Lamar street, and that part
# johnson street extending from the
light of way Of the Southern Ry. in
Miss, along said johnson street to the
Of way of Y. & M. v. r. R., to
pave said parts of said streets accord
to the plans and specifications and
he ordinances, or resolutions, adopted
~ this Board, and according to Sec
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-23

PRINTED STATIONERY-The Com
monwealth has the largest and best
stock of commercial stationery, wed
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ETC., carried in any Delta printing office,
and is prepared with bran new type to
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-23
AN ORDINANCE

To provide for the Paving, CURLING,
Guttering and Storm Sewering of
That part of Fulton street extending
along said street from the south end of
the bridge across the Yazoo river to
the southern boundary line of Market
street; that part Of Market street ex-
tending along said street from Fulton
street to the eastern boundary line of
Main street; that part of Main street
extending along said street from the
southern boundary line of Front street
to the southern boundary line of Car
roIlton avenue; that part of Howard
street extending along said street from
the southern boundary line of Front
street to the right of way of the south
ern Railway in Mississippi, and that
part Of Carrollton avenue extending
from Howard street to the right of way
of the Southern Ry. in Mississippi
where same is crossed by Lamar street,
and that part of johnson street extend
ing from the right of way of the South
ern Ry. in Mississippi along said john
son street to the right of way of the Y.
& M. v. Ry.
Whereas, on the 9th day of March,
1912 A. D., the Mayor and Board of AL
dermen of the City of Greenwood, Mis-
sissippi, by ordinance or resolution of
that date, duly entered on their minutes
under and in pursuance of Section 3411
of the Code of 1860 Mississippi; and
Whereas, also, on the 4th day of
June, 1912, A. D., the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the City of Greenwood,
Mississippi, by ordinance or resolution
of that date, duly entered on their min
utes, undr and in pursuance of Chapter
26O of the Laws of Mississippi of 1912,
declared the paving, curling, gutter
ing and storm sewering of that
part of Fulton street extending
along said street from the south end Of
the bridge across the Yazoo river to the
southern boundary line of Market street;
that part of Market street extending
along said street from Fulton street to
the eastern boundary line of Main
street; that part of Main street extend
ing along said street from the southern
boundary line of Front street to the
southern boundary line of Carrollton
avenue; that part of Howard street ex-
tending along said street from the
southern boundary line of Front street
to the right Of way of the Southern Ry.
in Mississippi, and that part of Carroll
ton avenue extending from Howard
street to the right of way Of the South
ern Ry. in Mississippi where same is
crossed by Lamar street, and that part
of johnson street extending from the
right Of way Of the Southern Ry. in
Mississippi along said johnson street to
the right of way Of the Y. en-. v. Ry.,
to be necessary, and caused said ordi-
nances or resolutions to be duly pub
lished as by law provided, said ordi-
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-31
A UNIQUE PROCESSION

Five thousand marched in Philadel-
phia and IL, 900 spectators turned out
to cheer them. A ship mounted on a
Wagon drawn by ten horses headed the
procession. The ship was thirty feet
long. mounted two guns and had n
crew, including officers, of twenty-five
men. Pilots of the port followed, then
came shlpbuilders. calkers and mast
builders. $50 in number. Sailors. rope
makers and ship chambers were next,
the shipbuilding demonstration being
so prominent because IL was the lar
gest i'm the country at that time.
Then in the order given came ten
master brewers. seventy-two journey
men. COO shoemakers. brassworkers.
cop~persmiths, goldsmiths. sllversmiths,
blacksmiths. etc. The brassworkers
carried a mounted furnace in full
blast. the coppersmiths made teaket-
ties all day for all applicants. nailers
finished and sold spikes. nails and
broad tacks in mounted shops. while
under a float pillow irons and horse
shoes were fashioned and odd jobs
performed on demand.
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Tho Only Way.

An elder while baptizing converts at
a revival meeting advanced with a
wiry. sharp eyed old chap into the
water. He asked the usual question.
whether there was any reason why the
ordnance Of baptism should not he
administered. After n pause a tall.
powerful looking man who was look
ing quietly on remarked: Elder. !
don't want to interfere in yer business.
but | want to say that this is an old
sinner you have got hold of and that
me dip won't do him any good. You'll
have to anchor him out in deep water
overnight."-Life.
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MEXICAN FLOATING GARDENS.
They Furnish the Supply OF "
and VERSAILLES For the Capital

rL.v Furnish the Supply of Flowers
and Vegetables For the Capital.
v,s,,orS to the city of Mexico should
nor miss taking Il trip to the noa'ins
.,,.,ans. whence comes the supply OF
flowers and fresh vegetables Tor 'he
city. says a writer in Leslie's' Inc
Canal de Ia viga and Nuchimiic"'
where these floating gardens are
found. are unlike anything OF theif
Kind in the world. They are wen
worth seeing.
Nv first visit to Xuchimiico was Oh
q week day. We chose the o
bile route to the picturesque h'tie
Arexican village. Santa Anita. on the
canal banks. This seemed 10 ne "
sort of port for water craft Here
grouped together in great CONFUSION
we found II motorboats anu
punts.
On either side were what in former
wears were floating gardens. Now
they have grown together. forming mn
almost continuous stretch OF Soilo
land. The site of the tioatlhg SHrueH'
was formerly Il large lake.
Ar intervals along the canal may ne
. seen the former islands. now stationary
/ and in:ersected by multiplicity oil
tiny canals. along which glide Indian
canoes. Traffic is carried on entirely
by water. on every side Indians are
sculling and padding canoes and puhtS
filed with flower and vegetable prod
ucts on their way to the markets IN the
CITY OF Mexico. Indian women are IN
evidence also. Canoes propelled by
them are little floating lunch counters.
Some of the brown skinned Hebes spe-
cialized by cooking tortillas and eneha-
ladas. which they sold. piping hot from
the sheet iron top of n little chareoai
stove. Others offered cabrito with their
tortillas. A tortilla is Il delicious pan
cake made by grinding o which has
been put through a process which
turns it into hominy. The homlny paste
is patted out into a pancake and baked
on a hot sheet of iron. An enchalada
is a tortilla in which a filling of chop
Yed meat. highly seasoned with red
pepper and garlic, is laid and the pan
cake rolled into n strip. With Il sprin
king of Parmesan cheese over the rol
the enchalada is ready to eat. 1t Is very
appetizing If one can overcome his
prejudice against the way it is made.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-31
LABOR JUBILEE IN 1888

In connection with Labor day it is OF
interest to know something about the
first great parade of the labor hosts in
the United States. which took place
July 4. 11SS. Five years had passed
since the Revolutionary war had end
ed. Conditions commercially and in
dustrially were unsatisfactory. as no
general government had been estab-
lished. England was flooding the Unit
ed States with manufactured products
of all kinds. which had n paralyzing
effect on home industry. Trouble over
the acceptance of the constitution
brought the situation to a climax. Va
rious states were slow and reluctant
to accept the constitution. but by July
A., ITS. a sufficient number TO insure
the immediate organization of the gov
eminent had done so.
Then labor went wild with joy. Its
enthusiasm and gladness found vent In
the first great labor parade of history
in this country on the date mentioned
1t has been aptly termed an industrial
jubilee. Manufacturers and workers
Joined in celebrating the birth of q
government which meant their pros
perity in saving them from the misfor
tune of heavy importations which
home industry could produce.
There were demonstrations in n mum
Der Of states, but the only records O
them which have been preserved ar
/ hoo 80 tIa Onlahro ffnn I'm phfloAnlnhf
and at York. Pa.
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A LABOR DAY SONG.

His voice who made the land.
For his hottest hath deereed It;
His chosen it shall stand,
And the Lord shall lead il. !
Work, work, thy lot shall be,
And the worker shall possess
thee
Grown strong from sea to sea,
No foeman shall distress thee-
Work on! Work on! America!
His voice in that day said,
"Thou shalt labor, o my chosen,
When suns are hot o'erhead;
When waters shall be f~rozen!"
Work, work, thy lot shall be,
And the worker shall possess
thee
Grown strong from sea to sea,
No fosman shall distress thee
Work on! Work onl America!
His voice hath spoken down,
"Thou shall conquer the de-
spoiler;
Thy labor is thy crown
And thy might, o ~toiIsr!"
Work, work, thy lot shall be.
And the worker shall possess
thee
Grown strong from sea to sea,
No foeman shall distress thee
Work on! Work onl America!
II. c. Bunner.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-31
THE PARADE IN 1882

When was the name Labor day"
first used? While it may have been
employed prior to the time to which
reference is about to be made. Septem-
Der, 1882, it is supposed that that was
the time the name was coined. The
general assembly of the Order of the
knights of Labor met in New York
city Sept. 5 of that year. and its repre-
sentatives reviewed a parade of the
Central Labor union of New York. a
picnic followed at which speeches OF n
character suited to the occasion were
delivered.
During the time the parade was pass
ing the reviewing stand Mt Union
square ii is recorded that Robert Price
OF Homecoming. Md. turning to Gen
eral Worthy Foreman Grifiiths OF the
Knights of Labor. remarked. This is
Labor day in earnest" The demon
stration later was referred to as the
Labor day parade. 1t had been sug-
gested by p. j. Mcclure in order that
labor might make Il showing OF its
strength TO the public.
This parade was the first celebration
of Labor day as a permanent institu-
tion.a and In 1884 resolutions were pass
ed TO hold similar parades on that day.
which was fixed for the first Monday
in September. Agitation was then be-
gun in impressive form by working
men of various organizations TO have
Labor day made a legal holiday. n
tho first law 10 this effect was passed
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"MAI TAG"

Labor days counterpart is the cele-
brated Mai tag MAY day. in Germa-
n.y., which Is now q permanent festi-
val. Its avowed purpose is primarily
10 achieve the universal acceptance and
recognition Of the eight hour working
day.
The idea was inspired by Karl Marx.
the father Of modern socialism. and,
in order to popularize II. il was decided
TO have the celebration take place on
May 1. which already in medieval
times had been n sort OF holiday for
the ommon people TO give thanks for
the coming of summer.
Ii il now celebrated much In the
same way as the American Labor day.
beginning with "A big procession through
the main streets of the chief cities.
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In q Spirit Of RoiIlery
Sacrifice.

Two men who really did not want to
light. but who had got the idea that II
would be disgraceful not to do so. fell
to blows. Friends rushed In and held
each contestant firmly.
Warrior No. /, seeing the extremely
violent efforts of Warrior No. 2 TO
break away. cried out:
More Of you men hold Swanson!
One man can hold me!"-Eyerybody's
Magazine.
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How the ToiIers and Their En-
pIoyers Celebrated the 0rganl-
zation of Government Follow
ing the Revolutionary War.
The Memorable Demonstration
of 1882.

A SKED to define Labor day. the
"a late P. J. Mcguire, who is
~ credited with being its origi-
nator, made reply as follows:
Labor day, above all other festal
days, holds a unique position in the
chronology of festivals. 1t gives cheer
to the weary and overladen, 1t has
promise for the helpless and the weak,
it Is redolent with the fragrance OF
hopes to be fulfilled, it is the hardin
ger Of a better life, fairer conditions
and more joyous times for labor"
The holiday, now legalized in every
state Of the Union and in the District
of Columbia and Alaska, although sset
apart for the country's toilers the
same as Memorial day is set apart for
the veterans of the civil war, has be-
come a general holiday celebrated with
parades. sports, picnics, excursions and
other diversions.
The significant feature of the holiday
from an Industrial standpoint is that 1t
Is made the one time when no question
of local Importance, no strike, no con-
troversy or dispute shall disturb the
minds of labor. Toilers assemble and
either parade or hold festivals Of an
other character when speakers ad-
dress assembled multitudes.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-31

Umpire George Hildebrand of the Pa
cifc Coast Baseball league cites the
following plays as the hardest on the
diamond to judge:
players running out of base lines
an interference play. three men on the
bases. score tied and two strikes and
three balls on the batter, runner miss
Ing bag with winning run going over
the plate. calling balk on pitchers. witt
single umpire to be in position TO give
a decision with a maj on first base and
a man on third"
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A Special Session.

HAS your afternoon card club ad-
journed for the season."
mo. we have one more meeting.
But ] thought your president had
left town."
$50 she has. That's why we're hav-
ing another meeting. She's the only
one we haven't had a chance to discuss
since she was elected to otfice."-De-
troit Free Press.
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With Dads Compliments.

Father. dear" said Ainaranth. 'Wil-
lie Smithers is going to call at your of
flee this morning to ask you for my
hand. Isn't there some little hint |
can give him before lie goes so as to
make it easier for him:'
Yes" said Mr.. Blinks; tell him to
take ether before he comes II VIII
a him much pain Harpers
Weekly.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-31
Acquainted In Court.

"And | suppose said Miss Lushlns
ton. that while in London you We're at
court"
"Only once" admitted Mrs. Lushing-
ton. b~lushing. but | wasn't guilty.
and | got of with a reprimand."-New-
port News.
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In an article in the American Maya
zine Hugh $. Fullerton says: 1T Is pos
sible for n pitcher to throw only TWEEN
ty-seven balls in n nine inning game.
No accurate record OF the smallest
number of balls thrown In any game
exists. as no one counts every ball in
every game. | scored n game in
which Ed Walsh pitched only eighty
eight balls. seven of which We're fouls,
which | regard as remarkable. ! saw
Coombs pitch seventeen balls to one
batter last ummer The greatest num-
Der Of pitched balls ! ever counted in Il
game was 211. George tRubel Waddell
being the victim. and he weakened In
the ninth and allowed FIVE runs. show
ing that the strain was too great even
for n man OF his marvellous power and
endurance"
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a Self Evident Fact.

A soap box orator the other night mt
the close of a feryid appeal wound up
with the following lucid and express
sive peroration:
And now. comrades. after every
thing has been said. after everything
has been done. the great masses of the
people will still constitute the bulk Of
the population kansas City Star.
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feature grew prominent, and the pres
ent day of regattas, races, athletic con
tests. excursions and all the other thou
sand kinds Of amusements came into
vogue.
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Neal Ball. who was sold to the Red
Sox by Cleveland. IL not bewaillng the
fact that he has Joined new company.
The prospects are bright that he viii
be with n %pennant winner and get a
slice of the worlds series money this
fall. whereas had he remained with
the Maps he would be certain to miss
both.
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Think I'll go to the ball game to-
day"
"AlI right. Is there n telephone at
the groundsf'
There's one near there. NhyF
IF the home team loses want you
to telephone me so that | Fan take the
children and 20 oyer TO mothers until
you get your temper back
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infractions of the rules or misplays in
games. He says that fines tend to
make players sulky and tlmid. The
Pirate leader has had a long expert
ence in the game and finds that a re.
Duke is more profitable of results than
a fine.
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Frank Schultz has apparently regain
ed his batting eye. Up to recently
last years home run wonder was OF
little service to the Cubs as n hitter.
but no doubt the sight of Heinie Lim-
norman edging I'm on his preserves put
Frank into action. He has been hitting
with some Of his old vigor. and that Is
some ylgor as we remember II.
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A Star Performer.

.She is in great demand as a brides
maid"
wonder why: She is neither pref
ty nor stylish"
But she IAN sob beautifully. and all
the brides like that."-Kansas City
Journal
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-31

Sterrett. the college player Manager
Wolyerton gathered in during his hunt
for talent. is fielding like a veteran.
Aside from this he is playing with vim
that inspires even older leaguers. and
he looks like o fixture.