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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
AN
Recurring the Taxi collector to be liable
for taxes which he might, but fails

Recurring the Tax-Collector to be liable
for taxes which he might, but fails
to collect.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of Green
wood. Miss, that the tax-collector
| shall call upon and require all persons
liable to pay a privilege tax to pay the
same: and he shall prosecute all per-
sons for doing business without license.
The tax-collector shall be liable to be
proceeded against for failure to collect
and require the payment of a privilege
tax in the same manner as for failure
to collect the taxes assessed, and his
liability shall extend to all cases where
he might collect such taxes, but fails
to do so. The demand required by this
ordinance shall not be necessary to rem
der liable to the taxpayer for the pen
atty of doing business without paying
the tax. In all cases where the ques-
ton arises as to whether a tax has
been paid, the license or record, il in
existence shall be the only evidence of
payment
Be it further ordained that for cause
this day shown the Board that this or
dinance take effect and be in force
from and after its passage. The fore
going ordinance was first reduced to
writing, read and considered at a regu-
lar and public meeting of the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen and the vote
on its final passage was taken by a yea
and nay vote.
Approved June 10th, 1912.
G. l.. RAY, Mayor.
Attest: R. H. HICKS, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
AN ORDINANCE

Requiring 2 privilege tax record to be
kept and same to be furnished to
the Clerk.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of Green
wood, Miss, that the tax-collector shall
keep a privilege tax register, in which
the names of all privilege taxpayers
shall be recorded, showing the amount
paid, number of license, for what occu-
patton or profession issued, and the
month or months paid for. This rec
ord shall be furnished to the City
Clerk when his final settlement is due.
If the same be found correct, and the
amounts represented thereon to have
BEEN paid into the city treasury, the
clerk shall indorse the register Exam
ind and found correct" This register
sh | constitute a permanent record OF
tn tax-collector's office, and shall al
was be open for the inspection of the
pulic, and he shall submit the same to
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
Be it further ordained hat for cause
this day shown the Board that this or.
dinance take effect and be in force
FROM and after its passage. The fore
going ordinance was first reduced to
writing, read and considered by sec.
tons at a regular and public meeting
of Mayor and Board Aldermen and the
vote on its final passage was taken by
a yea and nay vote.
Approved June 10th, 1912.
G. l.. RAY, Mayor.
Attest; r. H. HICKS, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
THE COMING OF COLUMBUS.
Great Treat at
GEM THEATRE

On June 26th the Gem has a real treat
for its patrons. With the Characteristic
enterprise for which the Gem is noted,
it has secured "The Coming Of Column
bus" in three reels, lately released by
the Selig Polyscope Company as a spec
ial, under the exclusive control of the
General Film Company. The special
arrangement thus made gave the man
agement Of our leading local motion
picture theatre, an opportunity 1t has
long waited for, to exhibit the greatest
film of the century. The most critical
cannot fail to be delighted with this
magnificent production, which really
takes rank with the great achievements
of art. No one should fail to visit the
Gem theatre and see what strides mo
ton pictures have made in depicting
great historical events.
Prices 10 and 20cts. Matinee ant
Night.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

COTTON BLOOMS GALORE.

The Commonwealth office has
been literally flooded with cotton
blooms and reports of blooms
from different Leflore county
plantations during the past week
or ten days.
c. Gillespie, an extensive plan
ter of near Morgan City, sent us
one red and a white bloom, taken
from the field on June 18th. He
speaks favorably of his prospects.
On the 18th inst. the first bloom
reached us from the splendid Ash
land plantation of Hon. G. A. VIII
son at Schlater, accompanied by
a good report as to the general
condition of the crop.
j. j. Barrow, manager of Hon.
A. F. Gardeners place, 6 miles
southeast of this city, left a cot
ton bloom with us which opened
on the 18th inst. Mr.. Barrow re-
ports the crop a week later than
last year, but conditions as being
very favorable.
Bob Branch, coIored, brought
in a bloom from Champagne plan
tation, near Shellmound, pulled on
the 18th, and reports a good crop.
Numerous other blooms have
been reported and the condition
of the cotton crop generally is
excellent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
AN
Requiring a License to be a personal

Recurring a License to be a personal
privilege. 4,
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of
Greenwood, Miss, that the license
herein provided shall be a personal
privilege, enjoyable only by the person
To whom it is issued, and it shall not
he transferable, and such license shall
not exempt from taxation any property
used in the business, except as specifi-
caIly provided for in this ordinance.
Be It further ordained that for cause
this day shown the Board that this or
dinance take effect and be in force
from and after its passage. The fore
going ordinance was first reduced t.
writing, read and considered by sec
tons at a regular and public meeting
Of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
and the vote on its final passage wa
taken by a yea and nay vote.
Approved June 10th, 1912.
G. L. RAY, Mayor,
Attest. X. H. HICKS, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
AN


Requiring the Taxi Collector to notify
all persons Of the expiration of
their privilege license. !.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of Green
wood, Miss, that on or before the last
day of each month, the tax-collector
shall m, i to every privilege tax payer,
whose license will expire during the
following month, as shown by his rec
ord, a notice that his license should be
paid during the following month; but a
failure to receive such notice shall not
exempt such privilege taxpayer from
any penalties prescribed by law.
Be it further ordained that for cause
this day shown the Board that this or
dinance take effect and be in force from
and after its passage. The foregoing
was first reduced to writing, read and
considered by sections at a regular and
public meeting of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen and the vote on its final
passage was taken by a yea and nay
vote.
Approved June 10th, 1912.
G. l.. RAY, Mayor.
Attest: R. H. HICKS, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
AN
Req firing compensation allowed Tax,
Collector,

Req firing compensation allowed Tax
Collector. :,
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of Green
wood, Miss, that on all licenses not
paid during month when due, and on
which double tax is collected, the tax
collector shall be entitled to retain e
half ts}-af said damages as compensa-
ton for his extra services, in addition
to the regular cohfQissions allowed by
law on the regular ~cofiection.
Be it further ordained that for cause
this day shown the Board that this or
dinance take effect and be in force
from and after its passage. The fore
going ordinance was first reduced te
writing, read and considered by sec
tions at a regular and public meeting
of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
and the vote on its final passage wal
taken by a yea and nay vote.
Approved June 10th, 1912.
G. L. RAY, Mayor.
Attest: R. H. HICKS. Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Each age of our lives has its joys.
Old people should be happy, and they
will be if Chamberlain's Tablets are
taken to strengthen the digestion and
keep the bowels regular. These tablets
are mild and gentle in their action anc
especially suitable for people of middle
age and older. For sale by all drug.
gists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
ALL THAT DUMB ANIMALS WANT

Just enough to live on today. But men
of intelligence recognize the possibility
of misfortune, adversely, business re-
versals from some unforeseen and
are providing for the future. They are
the people who today have more than
four billion dollars on deposits in saw
ings banks and trust companies of the
United States.
What are you doing?
Why not start a savings account here
and let you money earn a per cent. in
terest, compounded semi-annually. $l.W
will start an account here.
Bank Of Le1ore.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
AN ORDINANCE

Requiring City Clerk to have license
printed.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board Of Aldermen Of the City Of Green
wood, Miss, that the City Clerk is
authorized to prepare and have printed
the privilege licenses necessary to car
ry this act in effect.
Be it further ordained that for cause
this day shown the Board that this or
dinance take effect and be in force
from and and after its passage. This
ordinance was first reduced to writing,
read and considered by sections at a
regular and public meeting of the May
or and Board Of Aldermen and the vote
on its final passage was taken BY a yea
and nay vote.
Approved June 10th, 1912.
G. L. RAY, Mayor.
Attest: r. H. HICKS, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
FREE TICKETS.

The child under Is years of age writ
ing the best composition on the subject
of the Discovery Of America" will
be given a weeks free ticket to The
Gem. Second best composition will be
given a ticket for three nights.
Leave compositions at ticket Office OF
mail same to The Gem.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

David L. Chambley went to Car
rollton Wednesday, where he
married Miss Kathleen Mcintosh,
of Iuka, Miss, who was on a visit
to Misses Mabel & Lelah Gillespie.
The bride is the fair daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. w. M. Mcintosh,
both of whom are well known
here. The groom is a valuable
employe of the Southern Ry. and
has a host of friends who extend
congratulations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
VOL. XyI.-NO. "a.

Mrs. John Dantone and little
baby have gone to Atlanta for a
summers visit to her parents in
that city.
A sprained ankle may as a rule be
cured from three to four days by ap-
plying Chamberlsin's Liniment and OBJ
serving the directions with each bottle.
For sale by all druggists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
LAND OWNERS

Anyone desiring to sell
Land in Lefore or adj
joining counties would
make no mistake in list
ing it with E AR
TERBURY.
! have enquiries about
farm lands every day,
and will handle your
property on commission
and only expect a small
brokerage.
! am no shark. I do
not buy anything; only
care to represent per-
sons desiring to'sell.
Thanking the public
for the large business
given me in the past
hoping to serve your in
the future, l am
Respectfully,
LEE ~ARTERBURY.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Steve Mitchell, of Sardis, the
crack twirler of the University OF
Mississippi aggregation last SEES
/ sion, arrived Monday to have a
tryout with the Joy Riders.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
LET EN- PLAY BILLIARDS SAYS
NAFTZGER.
mo More Harm Than Croquet," Says
St. V%incent's Pastor.

mo More Harm Than Croquet," Says
St. Vincent's Pastor.
Billiard playing was commended by
the Rev. Earl Natter, pastor of Vim
cent Methodist Episcopal church, Tues
day night at a banquet of the Young
Mems club.
1.-The church is entirely too narrow
in its view of such entertainment" de-
clared Mr.. Naftzger.
Don't charge & young man $25 a
year, like the Y. M. C. A., for a place
of entertainment"
These and other declarations were
made by Pastor Natter in response
to addresses made by Vincent White,
Elmer Dehuff, Clarence Damon and
others of the mems club, whose views,
crystallized, were that the young man
would be drawn out of questionable re-
sorts if the attractions of the church
were strengthened.
1.-THE church has not provided the
young man with sufficient social enter
taintment," said Mr.. Naftzger, ''and
he has been forced to the public billiard
halls. The games of these resorts
could not be harmful if played under
Christian auspices.
1.-THE church could not do better thar
provide a department where young men
could lounge and play games, W. bill
lizards. If we sanction checkers, GRO.
quet and baseball, why should we draw
a line on billiards? For the reason that
these games are promoted under sinful
environment.
~ advocate the renting of quarters,
the establishment of the Vincent par
ish house, if you please to call it that,
supported and backed by church funds,
equipped with everything a young man
wishes and seeks elsewhere, a library,
reading room, games, a gymnasium
Then give the young man the liberty tt
come and 60 when he pleases. The
Spokane, Wash, Chronicle, March q,
1912.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

M. E. Robertson, Jchn Oberg-
fell and j. D. McLemore, Sr., were
over from Itta Bena on business
Monday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

F. A. Word, Jr., will open his
up-to-date Billiard and Pool Parlor
in the store house formerly occu-
pied by the Morton Grocery Co.,
tomorrow or Monday next.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any
case Of Chills and Fever; il acts
on the liver better than Calomel,
and does not grippe or sicken. 25c.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

Judge J. j. Sims was down
from Minter City Monday and
Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

There is no real need of anyone being
troubled with constipation. Chamber
lain's Tablets will an agreeable
movement of the bowels without any
unpleasant effect. Give them a trial.
For sale by all druggists.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21
WANTED

to purchase forty tons of loose
hay, delivered on lot in Green
wood, Miss; for particulars
please address
OLDS GASOLINE ENGINE co.
Lexington, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-06-21

SUBSCRIPTION, $3.50 Pea YEAR
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-15
DARROWPLEADS
HIS CAUSE BY
DENUNC|ATION
LABOR LEADER, ACCUSED OF
BRIBERY, AssAILs HIS PROSE-
cUToRs AS TOOLS OF THE
STEEL TRUST HIS ONLY
CRIME, HE SAYS, IS STANDING
FOR THE POOR AND WEAK.
BY Associated Press.

Los Angeles, Aug. 14.-Clarence Dar-
row, regarded as one of the foremost
champions of organized labor, today
pleaded his own case in his trial for
alleged jury bribing. Instead of ap
pealing to the sympathy of the jurors
Darrow entered into denunciation Of
those who, he said, plotted to destroy
him. District Attorney Fredericks and
Detective Burns he termed as tools
of the Steel Trust. The National
Erectors' Association he bitterly as
sailed as an enemy of society. Darrow
declared he had been prosecuted for
bribery because he led the battle for
organized labor. 81 committed one
crime which, like the crime against
the Holy Ghost, cannot be forgiven"
he said. 'I stood for the weak, he
poor, for men who toll" He declared
that if placed in prison there will
breed silence more ominous and elo-
quent than any word my poor lips can
utter" Darrow will conclude to-
morrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-15
WILSON FAVORS
THE WOOL BILL
GOVERNOR APPROVES ACTION
OF HOUSE IN OVERRIDING
TAFTS VETo-WlLL BEGIN
SPEAKING CAMPAIGN SOON,
TAKING UP ISSUES NEGLECTED
IN HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH.
BY Associated Press.

Seagirt, N. J., August AT am
heartily in favor of the wool bill. /
think yesterdays action of the house
was entirely justifiable in passing the
bill over the presidents veto" said
Gov. Woodrow Wilson today.
Il suppose the bill has little chance
in the senate" he added.
Pending public questions, affecting
the welfare Of the farmer, the tariff
and agricultural department of the
country, Gov. Wilson announced to-
day, would be discussed in his speech
before the farmers from Pennsylvania.
Delaware and New Jersey at the Far
mers' Day celebration at Gloucester,
n. J., tomorrow.
Gov. Wilson will open his speaking
campaign in Pennsylvania, according
to present plans.
The governor today accepted an in
vitation 20 speak at the state granger
picnic within two weeks. The location
and date probably will be announced
today.
Gov. Wilson expected to be able to
announce today whether he would at
tend the ceremonies at indianapolis on
August 20 notifying Governor Mar
shall of his nomination to the vice
presidency. DR.. Wilson had accepted
an invitation to a rally of New Jersey
Democrats at Trenton on the same
date, but it is expected the Jerseymen
will postpone the rally if the governor
so desires.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-15
MORE BECKER
MONEY FOUND
IN \. \. BANKS
TOTAL so FAR DISCOVERED is
OVER SIXTY-TWo THOUSAND
DOLLARS - OVERWHELMING
EVIDENCE OF POLICE PRoTEc-
TIoN TO GAMBLERS is UN-
coVERED-scHEPPs WILL RE-
TURN TO NEW YORK.
RY Associated Press.

New York, Aug. 14.-AIthough Lieut..
Becker, charged with instigating the
murder Of RosenthaI, denied today
that he ever possessed the fifty eight
thousand dollars credited to his name
or his wife in various banks, District
Attorney Whitman today obtained an
other record of thirty-five hundred
dollar deposit, bringing the recorded
total to over sixty-two thousand.
RosenthaTs alleged slayers will be
brought to trial without delay. It is
planned to try the men separately, be-
ginning in September.
In the hunt for evidence to convict
the murderers of the gambler, Her
man RosenthaI, the states attorney
and the grand jury have unearthed a
wealth of information showing tha.
gamblers and keepers of disorderly
houses paid sums aggregating hun
dreds of thousands of dollars yearly
for police protection.
The monthly tariffs paid to the po-
lice vary. Ffrst-cla uptown gambling
houses paid anywhere from 500 to
S4OO; high-class pool rooms $500,
while poker dice games paid $500; uo-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-15
BY Associated Press.

Washington, August Ii
Secretary of the Navy Meyer
announced today that some
time this fall or winter, the
exact date to be later an
nounced. he would show the
people of the south the mag
nifcent Atlantic fleet. The
ships will visit the principal
harbors on the Atlantic and
gulf coasts, entering those
where there is a sufhciency
of water and approaching as
near as possible to the others.
The list of ports to be Wis
tied includes Charleston,
Savannah, Pensacola, New
Orleans, Mobile and Calves
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-15
TO BE
MURDER VICTIM
FEARED THAT WILLIAM 3. MAC
MASTER, U. S. REPRESENTA-
TIVE AT COLOMBIA DIED AS
RESULT OF FOUL PLAY-BODY
FOUND, RIDDLED BY SHOTS,
BY Associated Press.

Regota, Colombia, Angst 14.-Foul
play is suspected by Americans here
in connection with the death of VIII
liam B. MacMaster, American vice
deputy consul at Cartagena whose
body, riddled with gunshot, was found
Monday, a few miles outside .Carta-
gena.
Mr.. MacMaster was killed last Sun
day, while hunting" according to
the report to the state department.
An attack upon his life two years ago
and the strain imposed upon his rela-
tions with the Colombian judicial au-
thorities because of his efforts to pun
ish the would-be assassins excites the
suspicion Of officials here as to the
cause of his death.
About two years ago, because he
had killed a native in self defense,
MacNaster was attacked by several
CoIombians and dangerously wounded.
He was arrested on the charge of
murder and though acquitted by a
lower court. was found guilty and
sentenced to Imprisonment by an ap-
peiIate tribunal The United States
government intervened and secured a
new trial which resulted in his ac-
uufttal in June 1910, but he has ever
since known fear Of vengeepce.
Mr.. MacMaster was born In Colon
bia Of American parents in FISTS. He
was educated in the United States
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-15

.LILLARO SPEAK
At LAUREL HILL
PEOPLE OF WALTON COUNTY
TOWN PLEDGE SPECIAL Ex-
: HIBIT FOR INTERSTATE FAIR
LAUREL HILL is GROWING
VERY RAPIDLY, MANY NEW
BUILDINGS HAVING BEEN RE.
GENTLY ERECTED.
Special 20 The Journal

Laurel Hill, Aug. 14-More than a
thousand persons from this city and
surrounding country heard General
Manager n. ]. Lillard, of the Pensa-
cola Interstate Fair, deliver an ad-
dress on the agricultural development
Of West Florida and the part the
county fairs and the exhibits at Pen
sacola are playing in this development.
Mr.. Lillard caught the attention of
the people at the beginning, and so
well did he explain the advantages Of
bringing to the attention of the world
the undeveloped advantages of this
section that the people have pledged
themselves to send to the Pensacola
Interstate Fairs a Laurel Hill com
munity exhibit in addition to the Wal
ton county exhibit which will go from
the county at large.
Mayor ]. F. Richbourg introduced
Mr.. Lillard and spoke for a few min
utes on the subject Things as I See
Them" He Hkened the men who are
taking filings at William JENNINGS
Bryan to the minnows which under
take to fight the whales. During the
course of his remarks he nominated
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-08-15
SENATE YIELDS
PENSION Fight
CONSENT TO A5oLIsHiNG OF
PENSION AGENCIES, AND BILL
GOES THRoUoH-RELIEVEs Fl
NANcIAL CRISIS IN THE DE-
PARTMENT.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Aug. 14.-The senate
today yielded to the house demands
for the abolition of the pension
agenc cies and passed the hundred and
fifty million dollar pension bill with
provision aboIishing the agencies on
Januasy 81, 1913.
July payments really are available
under the resolution Of July first
which extended last years appropria-
tions for another month. but disbursa-
ment OF that was held up in the pay
masters cffice with tie expectation
that congress soon would pass the
regular bill. Paymaster General Smith
said today he would disburse some of
the money available if the deficiency
bill was not enacted this week.
Oficers have received most Of their
nav because they are obliged to sup
port themselves. The war department
felt the enlisted men would suffer least
because the government provides
everything for them, quarters, cloth
ing. food and medical attendance.
The army bill is yet to be acted
upon in the senate and will later go to
conference with the house. Meanwhile
some money may become available
from the general deficiency Dill ana
other measures yet to be passed.
The passage Of the bill relieves a
financial crisis in the pension bureau
because it lacked funds to pay pen
sioners.
This condition was due to the delay