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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19
NOTICE PAVING CONTRACTORS.

BY order Of the Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen Of the City Of Greenwood.
Mississippi, sealed bids will be received
be the City Clerk Of the City of Green
wood for paving, curbing, 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 south boundary
line of Market street; that part Of
Market street extending along said
street from Fulton street to the east
ern 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 CarrolltOn avenue;
that part Of Howard street extending
along said street from the southern
boundary line Of Front street to the
right Of way Of Southern 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 the same il cross.
ed 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. Il M. v.
Railway;
Until twelve O'Clock noon Tuesday.
August 6, 1912, with vitrifed brick,
bitulithic, or creosoted wooden block.
Each bidder will be required to ac-
company his bid with certified check
payable to the City Of Greenwood, Mis-
sissippi, to the amount Of five per cent
um (5D of his bid.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned from the street commissioner or
city engineer.
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids, or any part thereof.
r. H. HICKS, Clerk,
w. l. CARR, Street Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

Buy it now. Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is al
most certain to be needed before the
summer is over. Buy it now and be
prepared for such an emergency. For
sale by all dealers.
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The Commonwealth does
the Best Printing.

What is nicer than a gold-head-
ed umbrella? The handle can be
preserved for generations. An
umbrella is a necessity. See our
large assortment. A. Weller C
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

SECOND SHEETS-A large stock Of
Second Sheets just received at The
Commonwealth office. Let us supply
your wants in this line.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

POSTED NOTICES Planters who
wish to post their lands against hun
ters, peddlers and agents, can get nice
ly printed cards at this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

this city the splendid merits OF
the Bitulithie pavement, and what
the good people OF Memphis think
of ii Mr.. Ray SAYS he would
have no other, and that it is the
best yet.
Mr.. Jake Sanders and Miss
Gladys Biddle went over to Itta
Bena last Sunday and surprised
the home folks by getting married
while over there. The Common
wealth extends the happy young
couple congratulations and best
wishes for a long and useful mar
ried life.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Foy attended
the funeral of DR.. J. Fl. Watson al
Lexington last week. DR.. Watson
was Mrs. Foy's father, and one of
the foremost citizens of Holmes
county.
Hon. A. F. Gardner returned
from a professional visit to Chica-
60 last Friday, and on Monday
morning he left for st. Louis to
transact legal business in that
city.
Miss Hattie Lott, of Meridian,
and Miss Dixie Cowdy of Bates
vile, have returned to their re-
spective homes after a delightful
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Garrard Bar
rett.
John Dulaney and Arthur Bell
have returned from a pleasant
visit to Washington City, Norfolk,
Old Point Comfort, Virginia Beach
and other points of interest.
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Aldridge left
this week for Chicago and differ
ent points on the lakes, where
they will spend the remainder of
the summer.
Rev. r. r. Lancaster filled the
pulpit at the First Presbyterian
church last Sunday, and delighted
a large congregation with a splen-
did sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Coleman, Jr.,
are being congratulated upon the
arrival of a son at their home on
West Front Street, a few days
ago.
Miss Marion Smith, of Indianola,
and Miss Elizabeth Montgomery,
of Yazoo City, are the charming
guests of Miss Fannie Gardner.
DR.. j. C. Gathings, Supt. of the
State penitentiary, and Col, W. A.
Montgomery Prison Trustee, spent
Tuesday night here.
w. T. Shurley, the affable sales
manager of the VIM, R. Moore D,
G. Co., Memphis, was here two
days this week.
Mr.. w. B. Watkins, Of Aberdeen,
spent yesterday and today here,
looking after his planting interests
near the city,
Hon. R. C. TONNES, the capable
member of our Levee Board from
Tallahatchie county, was in the
city Tuesday,
S. S. Wall has one of the finest
Jersey bulls in the county. Read
his advertisement in this paper.
Misses May Pepper, of Lexlng-
ton, and Lillian Parks, OF Drew,
are the guests of Mrs & D Pepper.
Mrs. Mary McCabe, of Claren.
don, Ark, is visiting Mrs. A. W,
Evans in North Greenwood.
H. Y. FRASER was down from
his Mill Place plantation on bust
ness the first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans Townesa and
Miss Hughes, of Minter City, were
here shopping Tuesday.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. W. |
Carr, last sunday morning, d lZ-lD
son. Congratulations.
DR.. and Mrs. w. 7. johnson re-
turned Thursday from a weeks
visit to Allison's Wells.
M. E. Robertson was over from
Ttta Bena, Wednesday, and made
us a pleasant call.
Prof. c. Z. Saunders returned
the first of the week from a brie'
visit to Okolona.
Hon. E. B. Clark, the fifth dis
trict's efficient Supervisor, was ii
the city Wednesday. ....
Ar - AZ ID MI ooah lnf
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

Attorney Gordon Gillespie was
in Itta Bena on legal business the
first OF the week,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

FOR RENT AND FOR SALE SIGNS
nicely printed--for sale at this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

! can supply you with a full list of Cotton
Lands anywhere in the Cotton Belt, Corn
Lands anywhere in the Corn Belt, Wheat
Lands anywhere in the Wheat Belt, Fruit
Lands anywhere on the Gulf and Pacific
Coast, Oil and Mineral Lands wherever they
are found, Peach and Pecan Lands in Geor-
gia, Apple Lands in the Ozarks of Arkansas,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

Alfalfa and other Grass Lands in Mississippi,
Alabama, Georgia and Arkansas, and in this
garden spot of the U, s., the Mississippi
Yazoo Delta.
Timber lands in large and small tracts any,
where it grows.
City Property anywhere in Greenwood.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23
COPPER QUEEN BUYS GE|SMAN GROUP
 AT CAMP APACHE
Payment On PinaI County Prop
 critics Near Tucson.

BISBEE-Y Yesterday the Copper Queen sent to Tucson a check for the final payment of the Giessemann claims at Camp Apache, which is in the southeasterly corner of Pinal county, some thirty or forty miles from Tucson, in the northerly end of the Catalina mountains. It was the last day for payment on the option, and the company evidently believes that the results that have been Cb- tained in development warrant a con- tinuance of prospecting and the hope of making the property a mine. The company has other options on other properties in the Camp Apache coun- try, but the Giesemann property IS the only one thus far to be definitely taken over.
 For some time past the Copper Queen company has had a good sized force of men engaged in exploration and development work on properties which it had under option. From time to time good reports have been received on this work, bright enough to cause the camp to be considered as an excellent prospect, though it mad not gone far enough to determine that it was a mine. Such develop ment must therefore have progressed far enough to warrant further eXplo- ration, or the option would not have been taken over.
 The taking over of this property is hailed in Tucson with satisfaction, fer the course of the company has been watched with much interest. From that city suplies for the camp are freighted out, and the belief ex- ists there that if a mine is devel- oped at this property, a branch line will be built to it by the Fl Paso and Southwestern railroad from it's Tue son extension, which is now nearing completion.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23
UNITED VERDE IS SOLD ID JAMES
 DOUGLAS & CO.
trict on Property Adjoining Sena- tor CIark's Mines.

E-Advices from the New
 York office of the United Verde Ex tension Copper Company,-owners oi what is known locally as the Little Daisy mine-say that at the EXten sion stockholders meeting held ill that city on the 7th of this month, the syndicate headed by James S. Doug. las, of Douglas, Arizona, took over the company's holdings in the Jerome Verde mineral district. This un- doubtedly is the most important deal in mining property in this city since the acquisition of the United Verde mine by Senator w. A. Clark, of Mon tana, mine that has paid the Sena- tor more than $30,000,000 in dividends in twenty years. The taking over of the Extension by the wealthy Doug las syndicate assures the expenditure of hundreds of thousands of dollars in its development, and the making of another big producer in the Jerome district
 With the Arkansas & Arizona Cop per Company spending $1O,OOO a month on it's promising holdings, and bright prospects for the taking over of the Cleopatra and Hull holdings by the George Mitchell syndicate, the future of the Jerome district never looked brighter
 The nucleus for the group owned by the United Verde Extension Copper company was the location of a small three-cornered fraction of ground by the late Deputy U. s. Surveyor J. L. Fisher The fraction lies along the owned by the United Verde Copper Company, and MT. Fisher named it the Little Daisy This was about 1901. For a number of years MT. Fisher kept up the annual work, and also did considerable development an 1904, l.. E. Whicher, of New York, who owned some claims above the smelter that he had acquired from the Hon. G. w. Hull, exchanged them for four claims running north and east from the Little Daisy, and with MT. Fisher formed the United Verde EX- tension Copper Company with hold ing of three full claims and the frac- tions Little Daisy and Bitter Creek. The full claims are the March, Con- glomerate, and Carbonate. The ground is a northern extension of the Maine claim owned by G. w. Hull. The town of Jerome is built on the Maine, hence the Extension is on the threshold of the town, the shaft OH the property being but few feet from the incorporation line on the north.
 In connection with Senator Clark g United Verde mine, the Extension Is located east from the Daisy claim, with the width of that claim only in tervening between it and the richest claims in the United Verde group.
 The fact that MT. Douglas and as sociateS have for some months, since his first examination of the property, been supplying money to keep, the workings clear of water until deal could be consummated, is conclusive evidence that they consider the prop erty a most valuable one, and also that work thereon will be started at once.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23
A TON OF SILVER.

i Few people realize the importance i of the photographic profession of to- 1 day relative to society and business The sensatizing of photograph ma terials consumed in the United States for the period of one week requires about one and one-fourth tons of sill yer. An army of 35,00O professional photographers are engaged in the photographic profession alone, to say nothing of the many manufacturers and people engaged in the moving picture business.
 Steadily since it's discovery has the science been eating it's way in upon society and our every day business affairs, until today thousands of peo- pie find themselves dependent upon it, and many would almost as leave go without the necessities of life as to do without the photograph
 few years ago the question was asked Chauncey M. Depew what he considered the most beneficial dis covery in recent years as regards the poor and masses of the people. In reply he said Photography. By pho tography closer family relations are made, many new acquaintences form ed, and a link formed in the chain of friendship which no other medium can possibly supply. Before the ad- vent of photography family portraits and likeness of ones dear ones was luxury beyond the reach of the or dinary person; today within the lapse of a very short time and for a mere trifie, we may give to our family, friends or dear ones, token of friend ship, that which nothing but yoar- self could take the place. With the passing of many a person has all 'viSable Ekenesses disappeared. To- day death is made doubly sad by the information that our dear ones in their life time had never, visited a photographer, thus were unable to leave to their sorrowing ones even a balm to heal their bleeding hearts
 Remember there are 35,0O0 profes- sional photographers who stand ready with all their skill and, knowledge to supply this. want which will be felt some day by dear one. Should you have desire to make a pleasing and lasting impression upon friend or relative we stand ready to suply that want. , s .,at
 Yours very truly,
 RISDON STUDIO.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23
IN THE M | N ES
CONVERTER LINING WILL BE TRIED
 IN CLIFTON
Waiting For Shipment of Clay Which is on the Way From The East.

A test of the Basis brick lining for Converters will shortly be made by Supt. Geo. Fraser, of the A. c. Co.,, smelter. The brick has arrived and the experiment is being temporarily delayed waiting for shipment of clay from the east which is used in COIL junction with the brick.
 Supt. Fraser, accompanied by fore man c. O. Billingsley, returned re- gently from an inspection trip to Douglas and La Cananea where they went to familiarize themselves with the new process of converter lining which is being successfully used by the Cananea Consolidated Copper company, Phelps Dodge Co.,, and the Calumet & Arizona Co.,
 MT. Fraser expresses himself high ly pleased with the success they are having with the Basic brick Things both at Douglas and La Cananea. The largest converter in use in this part of the country is located at La Canan- ca and at this plant the new lining is giving splendid satisfaction to the smelter superintendents and foremen.
 MT. Fraser was shown every cour- tesy at La Cananea as well as Doug las and was given every opportunity to observe the process of the new lin ing which will prove an economy in converter operations.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23
NEW YORK & ARIZONA.
Is Shipping the High Grade Ore to
 the Shelter.

The New York G Arizona Gold .a Copper Company, who built mill and partly put in cyanaide plant a short time ago, is at present confin- ing their operations to the shipment of the high grade gold. and silver ore to the smelter.
 \ The cyanide plant cost more than the company estimated and the funds in the treasury run low.
 The low grade ores are being iait in the mine and on the dump. There seems to be no limit to the amount Of $1000 ore in the mine. The ere is a gold and silver sulphide and will have to be ground fine enough to go through 100 mesh screen beofre the values can be saved.
 As soon as the necessary money can be saved the New York & Ari- zona will erect a tube mill and also increase the capacity of the old mill.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23
SMALL MINES COMPLAIN.
Oh ;ect to the Double Shaft Law Pass
 ed by Last L=.;isIa.Lre.

That the legislature, eager to do somethirG for the benefit of the miu- CTS health, has played directly into the hands of the big mining corpor- ations Of Arizona, is the statement of small mine owners of Pima coun- ty, who point to the law requiring more than one opening into the low CT bowels of the mine.
 very few mines in Pima county are equipped with a double-compart- ment shaft, like the Mohawk for aN- ample but by far the greater num- Der have but one shaft.
 The owners of these properties, who feel a harship in bearing the expense of sinking anohter shaft, be- lieve the law will force many men who have good properties but limited means, to sell out to their more for tunate competitors.
 Thus far, however, no concerted plan of removing the law from op- eraticn has been taken up by the mining men.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23
HOME COPPER COMPANY.
:. cator Makes Sale of Property :.
 Easier of Accomplishment.

The property of the Home Copper 3oIEp pany, of which N. L. Jenkins was superintendent and controlling owner, will shortly be in a position to make d sale. During the latter part of his life MT. Jenkins refused to entertain any offers for the development of the property on a large scale. He viewed every offer in the light of a skin game Since the death of the origin al locators the directors are taking steps to put the affairs of the com pany in such a position as to be able to transfer the property which will insure it's development at greater depth.
 The property is located in a soutL- westerly direction from Morenci and is an extension of the Detroit Copper Co.,, holdings, a Phelps, Dodge proper ty.
 Prof. Lingren, of the Geological Survey, in one of his reports on the district, stated that the company would be sure of getting large bodies of ore at greater depth but that he could not state how high grade the ore would run.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23
ARIZONA COPPER.
Surplus of ss2o, 300 for the Half Year
 Ended March 31.

The Arizona Copper company re- ports for the half year ended March 31, gross profit of $850,215, against S655,0O0 for the same period of 1910- IL Balance after debenture interest and preference share dividends is ss20,90O, an increase of $205,00O.
 The capital outlay during the half year, was $249,000 of which $15O,00 went toward the new plant, which is expected to be we'll under compile of the No. 6 concentrator is to be in- creased to handle 25OO to 5000 tons per day.
 The production for the half year was 9073 tons of bessemer copper, or 60 tons less than a year before; but price received was s26.25 more per ton, with further appreciation since 7Earch.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23
CHIEF GROUP SOLD.

The Chief group of mines, adjacent to the Worlds Fair mine in the Pata- gonia mountains, has been taken over by George B. Hosier and associa- tes of Kansas City, Mo-, upon a bond and lease, the upset price being stated at $9O,OOO The property has been owned by E. E. Bethell, of Patagonia, and Bracey Curtis, of Nogales, who have made the deal with MT. Hosier. Under the ownership of the gentle men named there has been done con- siderable work, including a tunnel about one hundred feet under cover, which MT HoSier will extend with the expectan"Y of cutting a rich ledge at the end of 800 feet.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23
SHANNON DIVIDEND.
Fifty Gents Per Share Has Been De
 cIared Payable October 1st.

shannon will pay a dividend of 5G cents share on October l. This calls for the payment of $150,0 60 and makes total of S2 share, or S6OO,O ,O0O paid by the Shannon to date The shannon companys net earnings for July were more than $90, ,OO0, which is at the rate of $3.60 9 share on the 30O,000 outstanding shares
 statement issued by the Shan non company shows $567 ,0O0 current assests in excess of current lia bIlities The company has paid It's entire float ing debt and retired S125.0O0 of the shannon Arizona Railroad 6 per cent bonds from it's surplus earnings during the fiscal year ending the last of this month. President Amster states that the net profits for the fis- cal year will he $500, ,0OO.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23
RAY CONSOLIDATED.
A Very Satisfactory Report For The
 ceconG Quarter in 1912.

Ray Consolidated made satisfac- toIy report for the second quarter of 1912. The production of copper an'ounted to S,952.O74 pounds, wnich compares with 7,122.943 for the first quarter The production was made from the treatment of 374,609 tons Jf ore, against 301, ,674 for the previ- ous t''~ee ;nor+hs. The avera Se grade Of ere treated assayed 1.72 per cent copper, or practically the same for the quarter preceding. The re covery, however, showed an improve ment, being 69.37 per cent, against 6s.S5 per cent. The net recovery was 23.9 pounds per ton, against 23.6 pounds.
 The net earnings for the quarter were $4S1, ,945, against $35S,626 in the first three months. There was a re- duction in the cost of copper per pound, the June quarters costs being 9.954 cents, against 1919 cents in the March quarter. In arriving at the cost per pound, the net income of the Ray & Gila Valley railroad was credit ed against operating expenses: but. on the other hand, charge of 1212 cents per ton was made in the second quarter against no such charge in the first quarter, to create a fund for the eXtinguishment of development expense. The costs for the month of June on this basis were S.95 cents a pound.
 The report also states that the net earnings were made on a basis of 15.476S cents for the copper sold, al though the actual selling price was fully one cent more, making the ac- tual net earnings S100,000 more than reported The lower valuation was used for the purpose of reducing the inventory price of unsold copper to 12 F cents, at which price it is to be carried hereafter on the books.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23
c. G A. DIVIDEND.
Shareholders Will Receive Usual $1 100
 Per Share on September 23.

it's usual quarterly dividend of $1 a share, payable September 23. This makes a total of $65.0O a share paid to date, amounting to approximately S15, 100000. The Superior & Pitts burg, practically all the stock of which is now owned by the Calumet & Ari- zcna, will pay a dividend of 30 cents share on the same date.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23

AS the result of the work of gov ernment officials in Douglas bunch of Counterfeiters and their outfit for making spurious coin was taken in hand Tuesday evening by United States Deputy Marshal A. A. Hop llins. m a house at the corner of H. avenue and Seventh street.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23
SMALL. MINE OWNERS.
Will List Their Claims in Order t;
 Attract Capital.

BISBEE, Aug. 12.-It is proposed o list all of the mining claims of the Warren district that are not held by the big mining companies. to-
 e+he: Win the amount of work that aas been done on each. The object Of the plan is to counteract
 DO idea that prevails generally out side of the district and to a large extent at home that all or prac- tically all of the mining claims hereabouts have been taken up by large companies and that the devel- opment of other mines lies with such companies and with them alone. This is not the case to the extent that is supposed and there are numerous claims, some patented and others only undergoing annual assessment work that are awaiting development and the influx of capital for that purpose.
 Last pay day in Globe is said to have hoon the host in months
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23
MINE CONCENTRATES.

DOUGLAS, Aug. 17.-Mike Bridge man, aged about 60 years, one of the best known mining men in northern Sonora, died in the county hospital here yesterday morning at 10 O. clock. following a short illness with typhoid pneumonia, contracted in Sonora. Bridseman was a native If Ireland
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23

Word has been received from Vast
 ington that Secretary of the Interior Walter s. Fisher has approved the contract entered into between the reclamation service and the Inspira- tion and Miami mining companies for the purchasing of electricity from the power plants of the SaltRiver project.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-08-23

From the Gro Blanco region there has come a report that MT. Ellis Me Dougal has given an option to East ern capital on the Ragnarock group of mines, adjacent to the Austerlit", and that those holding bhe option have commenced work. The first payment is to be made at the end of 60 days, and the price stated is S5o.- 0O0