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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
STREET PAVING NEEDED.

The time is ripe for agitating the
question of paving some of Green
woods principal business streets.
The condition of our main thor
oughfares during the past few
weeks has been such as to con-
vince anyone of the absolute need
of paving them, and doing it as
soon as possible. It is only a
matter of a short time when our
city will have to make this needed
Improvement, if she keeps apace
with the progress of the times, and
we should all unite in a movement
to issue the necessary bonds and
do it now. These bonds would
not mature in less than Is or 20
years, arrangements could be made
to give the property owners easy
terms and time to pay their prorata
of the expense, as has been done
elsewhere, and therefore no hard
ship would be imposed on anyone
at this time by having some of our
streets paved now. The Mayor
and Board of Aldermen should at
their next meeting give notice of
intention to issue the necessary
bonds to pave the main business
streets and thereby put the matter
in shape for letting the contract
and getting the work completed
before next fall and winter. 1t will
be one of the best investments the
city could make, and we feel con-
fident the people will most heartily
indorse the proposition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
CHANCE TO GET MEAT PACK.
ING PLANT.

Secretary Geo. w. Carter of the
Greenwood Business League has a
proposition that will be offered to
this vicinity by a foreign syndicate
to locate a meat packing plant. Aud
it is understood that all of the CAPT
tai of said concern will be foreign.
Naturally such a concern as this
will be offered splendid opportuni-
ties and inducements by cities over
state. but the promoters of this con-
Germ who are old in this line of bust
ness were attracted to Greenwood
and this city has a chance to LAND
this concern if she will only awake
to the occasion and offer induce
meuts.
Planters all over the county and
adjoining counties should be inter.
ested in the proposition as it will be
an impetus to hog raising and will
make this line of Investigation a
profitable pursuit.
Call at the Business League and
talk the matter owe with the secre'
tary and see what can be done by
cooperation of all of our citizens tt
land such an important plant al
| this.
There is also a movement on foot
by foreign parties to locate a cam
ing factory in Greenwood, and atten.
ton should be given this PROPOSE
tion. A capitalist who has been il
this manufacture for 20 years has
his eyes on Greenwood, and the
factory should be landed.
During conditions as exist at pre-
sent there is nothing more substan-
tial toward the building and develop.
ment of Greenwood than the locating
of factories, and our citizens shoulo
all pull together and attract capita
and labor to our city.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
NOTICE OF ELHcmoN

For the PURPOSE ct hold
ing and making returns Of 4 spe-
cial election ordered bv the
Board of Supervisoys Of Lefore
County, at their january, 1912,
Term, for fThe election of a JUS
tice of the Peace and q Con
stable for Beat Five, in said
County to be held on the 18th
day of January, 1912. the fol-
lowing named persons are here
by appointed to hold said cleo
ton and make returns thereof,
as required by law, for the sew
eral voting precincts in Leflore
County, Mississippi, as follows.
to-wit:
Morgan City-J.L. Robinson,
Baxter johnson, and W. j. Dent,
Managers W. G.. Poindexter and
R. p. Clark, Clerks; Preston
Sproles Bailiff.
Swiftown-Floyd A. Stevens,
W. w Gary and w. A. Swift,
Managers; G. M. Lynch and w.
3. Tosey, Clerks; j. w. Cart
wright, Bailif.
Sidon-Harry Smith, S. I.
Brown. Douglass Robinson.
Managers; G. R. Jarman and G
e.. before Clerks; Berry Brown,
Bailif.
We, the Board of Election
Commissioners of Lefore Coun-
ty, Mississippi, do hereby GER.
t'fy that we have appointed the
above named parties to hold the
said election above mentioned,
in the various precincts men.
toned on the 18th day OF Jan
uary, 1912.
This 3fd day of January, 1912
j. L. MONTGOMERY,
S. GILLESPIE,
J. w. QUINN,
Election Commissioners
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

Several bills have been intro
duced in both houses of the State
legislature to repeal the county
attorney and the supreme court
commissioner acts passed by the
last legislature. Both of these
measures should remain on the
statute books, but the steam roller
of the present lawmakers is in
fine working order and it looks
like they are going to mash into
smithereens everything their pre-
decessOrs did.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

The thermometer is said to have
dropped to 8 above zero in Green
wood last Sunday morning. Many
water pipes were frozen, a few
hot water backs in stoves explod-
ed, numerous pipes burst. and the
plumbers have been as busy as
bees ever since. |, has been the
most severe cold spell we have
experienced in several years.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
NOTICE.
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.

Two mules, from ~Phillipston planta-
tion, about LIST of January, 1912.
One is a dark, small horse mule, with
white mouth, and spl adde's his hind
legs in walking, has running walk under
the saddle, is about Is years old, and
about ID hands high.
The other is a large black mare mule,
with a split in the left ear and about
one half to n inch long; has an old
brand on the right shoulder which looks
something like a heart. She is about
eight years old, and about Is or II
hands high.
The return of the same or any infor.
nation leading to their recovery will b<
literally rewarded by
MRS. s. P. SOUTHWORTH,
Address P. 0. Sidon, Miss.
Tel. No. 1881 rings.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Notice to

Notice is hereby given that the May
or and Board of Aldermen OF the City OF
Greenwood, Mississippi, will at the
meeting of said Board to be held in the
Mayors Office at the City Hall. in said
city, on the first Tuesday ia February,
1912, being the 9th dav thereof, receive
and open bids for the contract tt erect
a school building, including heat
ing, plumbing, ETC., in said city, accord
ing to plans and specifications on file
with the clerk.
The Board reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
This January 2, 1912.
r. III. HICKS,
City Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

The Hattiesburg News very
pertinently says that The Varda-
man men in the legislature are
drunk with power. The refusal
of the senate and house to hear
the retiring Governors message
read was more than rude, it was
boOrish. Such vindictiveness, such
narrowness, such littleness, cheap
ems the legislature in the public
mind more than it hurts the Gov
ernor."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

The Board of Supervisors at its
recent session did the handsome
thing in raising the salary of the
County Superintendent of Educa-
ton to $4,000 per year. Mr. j R
Hughes, who assumed charge OF
the office January LIST, will give
practically all of his time to the
duties of the position. The salary
paid heretofore has never been
commensurate with the important
duties of the office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

Get your mind on diversified
ton. It is a sure cure for mort
cages, notes, over due accounts,
lack Of credit, over buying and
last responsibility. Try it on this
year and increase your indepen-
dence. One years practice at
Investigation will cause you to
look every money lender and
bank cashier square in the eye
and tell him to go to-your farm
and get the reason for seeming
uppishness." Tocsin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
SLIGHT SLIGHT DECREASE n CQIIQeAA
t-kECEIPTS.

The cotton receipts for Green
wood up to January 4th were 49,
OO9 bales, against 78,6O5 bales to
the same date last season-showing
a decrease of sos bales. The num-
Der of bales on hand at the week
end January 18th was 1894. While
crop was short in some localities our
receipts this season will slightly
exceed the preceding year. The
continuous bad weather has retard.
ed marketing somewhat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

Copiah county has consolidated
the offices of county attorney and
attorney for the supervisors, and
fixed his salary at the munificent
sum Of $500 per year! The board
ought to have demanded that the
poor fellow pay the county a
bonus for the privilege of serving
ing in these positions.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

Governor-elect Brewer, who is
to be inaugurated on the 10th inst,
proposes keeping his hands out Of
the political factional middle that
has been on in the State for the
past few years. This viii be a
difficult task, but we wish the new
Governor good luck IN his praise
worthy determination.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given hat on the
first Monday Of February, 1912, there
will be let to the lowest bidder, by the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of LIE.
fore county, Mississippi, within the
hours prescribed by law, the following
contract work towit:
The building Of pile bridge acros.
rayine ON the pubic road, abous hal,
mile east of Fort Loring, according tx
plans and specifications on file.
NGiven under my hand and official sea
this 9.h day of January, A.. d. 1912.
Seal AR r. BEw, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
NOTICE OF BIDS FOR SUPPLIES.

W DADo AOAb ooA
Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Supervisors of Leflore county, Miss
issippi, will receive competitive bids on
the first Monday in February, 1912, for
material and supplies for the working of
the public roads, and for feedstuffs for
the mules working on said roads, and
for feedstuffs for the mules on the
county convict farm, and for groceries
and supplies for the county convicts OF
said county.
Said bids must be sealed and filed
with the Clerk Of the Board on or before
the hour of noon on said date.
Given under my hand and official seal
this 9th day of January, A. D. 1912.
(SeaD A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

a bill has been introduced in
the legislature providing for the
calling Of a constitutional conven-
ton in July of this year. Better
not tamper with our present con-
stitution. It's the best in the land
and such changes as may be
needed can be made BY amend
ment
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
TYPE FOR SALE.

The Commonwealth has for sale
at Is cents per pound fob. Green
wood 100 pounds of this lO.point,
and $50 pounds Of this S-point type. All
Of this material has been carefully ham
died and is in good condition, as you
will observe from the print throughout
the paper. This is a great bargain.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

Hon. S. F. Jones, member Of the
Board of Supervisors from Beat 8,
remembered the Kings Daughters
Hospital substantially last week by
donating his January per diem and
mileage, amounting to $16.6O, to
that splendid institution. The Cir
Gle appreciates Mr.. Jones' nice
New Years Gift to the Hospital.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
For Sale.

COTTON SEED FOR SALE.-We have
a few toms of carefully selected Double
Jointed Cotton Seed, produced from the
famous Broadwell cotton; also Big Boil
Seed produced from the Cleveland and
Columbia cotton. These varieties are
early maturing and very prolific. All
seed sacked SIS per ton, or 81 q bushel
in lots less than one half ton fob. at
Schlater. Address Ethridge & Jones'
Schlater, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

The reelection of Miss Matte
Plunkett as State librarian by an
overwhelming majority further
demonstrates the fact that she is
the best politician in Mississippi.
She is capable and worthy, and
we congratulate her upon the
splendid victory scored.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

Carroll county has elected a road
commissioner, the contract system
having proven a failure. 1t is now
proposed to put the roads in first.
class condition throughout the
county. Good for old Carroll.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

While in the city last week
President B. H. Cooper, of the
Interstate Fire Insurance Co., ar
ranged for the loan of $4,000 OF
the company's money in this sec
ton through the State Agents,
Messrs. Barry & Steele.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
NICE SHIPMENT OF HOGS.

As a matter of local interest in
regard to hog raising in this section
a car load of fine hogs was recently
shipped to St. Louis by Mr.. T. G.
James of Sharkey. The car contain
ed 80 head with a total weight of
lSl4O pounds, which at $500 per
cwt. brought Mr.. James $ll24.68
After paying freight, commissions
and other charges, his net earnings
from the shipment were $4O23 81,
approximating $1l.5O per head.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

Judson Harmon is not talking
his Presidential campaign to death
to say the least of it. He is the
logical man for the position.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

The Mississippi Retail Merchants
Association will ask the legislature
to impose a special tax on agents,
who are not merchants, selling
clothing from samples.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
THE WEBB BRANCH.

On next Monday the double daily
train service on the Webb Branch ct
the Southern Railway will be dis
continued, and in future one train a
day will be run each way. This
train will be run into Greenwood
instead of stopping at Itta Bena, and
the old schedule will practically be
in effect again.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

The streets have been in prac-
tically an impossible condition for
the past two weeks. putting autos
and other vehicles out of business
most of the time. This state OF
affairs has brought about an in
creased interest in the matter OF
street paving.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

New York City had a six million
dollar fire Tuesday morning. The
Equitable building was among the
houses burned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

The government census bureau
issued on the 9th inst. showed
ID, 756 bales of cotton ginned
up to January list for this season.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

Jerome says that he has found
out that it costs a whole lot more
to feed a vice than it does to feed
a family.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
PAY UP.
For Large
]. Fl.

There are a great many accounts
due The Commonwealth for adj
vertising, job printing and SUBJ
scriptions, and we must insist
upon the prompt payment of same.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Money to Loan.

We have some clients who desire to
loan money on farm property-regard.
less Of the boll-weevil. For terms
apply To POLLARD d HAMMER,
Attorneys.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

Reduce your cotton acreage at
Least per cent and plant plenty
of corn, potatoes, peas and other
things to eat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

LOsT-An o. E. s. Pin. described as
follows: A star with all Of the emblems
st the CHAPTER; nearly surrounded with
a crescent Of pearls; with a safety catch
on it. Anyone finding same and return
ing it to Mrs. NJ. v. Jones, H~ighlandale,
Miss, will be rewarded.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Diversification should be the
slogan of every farmer this year.
Washington county has reduced
the county attorneys salary from
$4,000 to 1920 per year.

The National Democratic con-
ventiOn will be held in Baltimore
next June.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
For Sale.

My late residence on Howard street,
IS front, $50 feet deep, will double in
value within next few years. Fourth
cash, balance one,t two and three years.
+. r. AUSTIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Land For Rent.

80, 100 or 200 acres Of land, Ii miles
from dreen wood, for rent. Four 4-room
houses, five Groom houses-all ceiled
and painted; artesian water. Good
terms to right parties. Apply to
8. J. STEIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Fine Eggs for Sale.

Kellerstreuss Strain White Orpington
Eggs for sale from prize winners; 81 81
per setting, fifteen. J.. w. Barn we'll,
Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Store Fixtures For Sale.

One hundred feet of fue store fixtures
for sale cheap. Apply at Roebuck Plan
tation.
Wv H. B. BOWMAN, Manager.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12
Position Wanted.

Position for year 1912 by an expert
enced cotton planter. 30 years expert
ence. Only a frst-class position con-
sidered. Property would be inspected
before closing trade al co ~desirabiiity
for man with family. Have never been
discharged by employer in Is years
management Of large properties. Reason
for making change. Apply to T. L. this
Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

FOR r e Tour beautiful rooms,
unfinished. Located rne George
convenient. Reasonable rent. Apply to
Simon Davidson.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

Send The Commonwealth your orders
for either Engraved or Printed Visiting
Cards. We All also prepared to take
care of your xants in Wedding Invita-
tons and Announcements. Our prices
are right and the quality of work can
not be excelled.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

ROOM TO RENT - And board fur
nished to couple or two men. Call at
4I6 Howard or Phone 500.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

Stock For Sale.
twenty-five shares Of Interstate Fire
Insurance for sac for $3.50. Address
r. D. BEARD,
Philip, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

ROOMS FOR RENT-Two nice furn-
ished rooms for gentlemen. Apply to
| Mrs. j. L. Gillespie.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

s. e. RHODE ISLAND REDS-Good pens
of four laying pullets and q nice cocker
ell for $40; this is q low rste decrease
stock. Best eggs from premium birds for
FOR SALE-Modern Room Bungalow
in Congress Heights, or easy terms /;
also a few s. G. Il. l. Red chickens.
Reason for selling, l am leaving Green
wood. Bruce Montgomery.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

Desirable Offices for Rent.
Two nice desirably located ONCE
rooms, upstairs in The Commonwealth
Building, on Market street. Just the
thing for . Doctor or Lawyers Office
Apply at once to ]. L.Gillespie,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

FURNISHED ROOM-1l2 e. Washing
ton. Telephone 752.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

BANK STOCK FOR SALE-Thirty eight
shares of stock in the Bank of Itta Bena,
Miss; will sell all or part. Inquire OF
]. G. Gillespie, Greenwood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

Your Cotton Or Seed, any
amounf, insured Instantly any
where. ". N. PETEET.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-12

FOR RENT-About 20 acres of good
land, located about one mile from Green
wood. Call on D. G.. Peteet & Bro. for
particulars. L. & E. G. Eisiminger.
The Harlowton news., 1912-10-11
SOCIETY
WEDDING
Rene Labrie and Marie Caine
Married in Milwaukee
On September rs.

Rene Labrie and Marie G. Calne,
two Of the very popular young peo-
ple of Harlowton, we're married on
September 25th in the Catholic
church in Milwaukee. They will
return here next week to make
this their home. He is building a
very neat little cottage near the
Presbyterian church.
Miss Caine has lived here FOL
several years and is very popular
She is the daughter of NJ. |. Caine
conductor on the Chicago, Milwau
kee & P. S. Ry.
Rene Labrie, son of Joseph La
bri, has lived here nearly all h1'
life. He is we'll known, having
been manager of the Harlowto1
meat market for years.
The News joins with thel7
many friends in wishing them hap
piness.
The Harlowton news., 1912-10-11
First HUN I.
ING ACCIDENT
Otis Mckee Accidentally Shot
And Killed Himself While
Hunting.

A party Of five from the bench
near Okla, went into the Belt
mountains hunting deer. Otis
Mckee, a son Of Mr.. Mckee, a
rancher, living near Okla, was one
Of the party. On Monday the
party had been out all day and
Otis Mckee was the last one to get
into camp, arriving about 6 p. M
He had few grouse on his arm
and threw them on the ground,
and stuck his gun, butt down, into
a snowbank. The gun accident
ally exploded, the bullet entering
his stomach ranging upwards. He
died almost Immediately. He was
buried Wednesday in Garneill.
The Harlowton news., 1912-10-11
YOUNG COUPLE
EL0PE FROM.
HarIowton-- They We're Brought
Back BY Officers and
Complaint Made.

Robert Taylor, a baseball pitcher,
and Ethel Clark, of Laurel, who
has been visiting here for some
time, left on number II for Butte,
one morning last week. Taylor
told the girl they would be mar
ried on their arrival there, but he
forgot to tell her that he had one
wife. Miss Clark's uncle had been
suspicious of Taylor's action for
some time and had warned the
girl that Taylor was married. lie
notified the officers and had them
arrested on the train before arriv,
ing at Lombard. They we're given
in charge Of the deputy sheriff at
Three Forks, and brought back the
next day.
Upon being arranged before the
Justice, and charged with at
tempted bigamy, Taylor plead not
guilty. He was allowed to take
the train and get out of the state
Some critisism had been made
that the officers allowed him to go
that is not warranted. Attempted
bigamy is very hard to prove, and
considering that Taylor, who has
wife, who would suffer more than
him, if he got a jail sentence, ths
officers have undoubtedly done tht
best they could for the county ane
his family.
The Harlowton news., 1912-10-11
L LOCAL "A ! COURTS; 5;
e. Are BUSY
Justice Court Being Kept Busy
---Much Interest Taken
In Petty Cases.

The Justice court has been busy
this week mostly with petty cases.
On Tuesday there was trial OF
interest. Miss Wayne
Robertson was tried on the charge
of petty larceny. Miss NJ. 3. Will
son, the complaining witness had
her arrested on the charge OF steal
ing a bracelet from Miss Wilson's
rooms. There were several OF the
most prominent people of Twodot
here as witnesses. The jury was
composed Of the following: w. l..
Boise, Ward Beley, A. J. Christ.
ianson, Harry Cosgriffe. Chas. Reifl
and III. Hogl, and brought in a YER
dict Of not guilty after being out
five minutes.
Attorney w. G. Husband for the
state and r. N. Jones for the de
itendant. .s
Hugh Mills received his hearing
! ing on Wednesday, on the charge
Of horse stealing, The horse be
longing to w. r. Hale. The hors'
was taken between the 4th and 7tl
of last December.
The hearing was before Justic
Ashley, Of Hedges, who bound hin
| over to the District Court, Justic
Mcfarland was a witness on tn
inacn
The Harlowton news., 1912-10-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Unclaimed mail matter remain
ing ON hand at the HarloWton
Post Office for the week ending
October 5, 1912.
When calling for same please
say advertised"
Shilling, Mr.. Henry ----
Blakesley, Mr.. Forrest
Lake, Jas. ?.
Holden, Miss Mildred (2)
Olson, Miss Josie
Reeves, Mr.. E. j.
Barson, Mr.. Barney
DUNCAN, Mr.. Paul 2-.z
Temple, Mr. Homer, package.
Peterson, Mr.. p. O.
Coker, Mr.. Ralf
Pallier, Mr.. 0. s--
Benz. Urner. Postmaste