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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
HE'S NOT WORTH MUCH AS
A CITIZEN.

The man who moves to a town
and shows so little Interest in the
progress and happenings of the
community as to not subscribe for
the paper is not worth much as a
citizen, and cannot be counted on
to take any active part in advanc.
ing the interests of the town, to
say nothing of his indifference to
what Is going on around him,
Every subscriber to the paper not
only gets value received, but helps
that much towards boosting his
town, for the paper is the best
mouthpiece a place has to adver-
tlSe it. A person will often give to
a business organization, but
the paper is worth more to a town
than a business league, and that is
saying nothing against the COM
merclal organization, which is a
decided advantage when it is con-
Quoted right. The paper never
suspends or stops working, but is
always advertising the community
and telling Of its resources and
achievements. Newton Record.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD.

The COMMONWEALTH today con-
cludcs the seventeenth year OF ifs
existence as d newspaper. Nearly
nine years 81 that eyentful period
the paper and its affairs have
been In charge Of the present
management, Yho wishes in this
connection 10 thank the public
for the splendid patronage given
US rcguIarly-pr0bably the best
business enjoyed BY any weekly
newspaper and job printing Of
flee in Mississippi
The Commonwealth is published
in the interest Of Greenwood, Lc-
fIorc county, the Delta and its
management, These combined
interests are the paramount Is
sues with US, and have absolute
rIgIh-of. way in its col mnS-re-
gardjrsS Of what anybody thinks
to the contrary.
We believe in Greenwood; we
have great faith in the future Of
the Delta, and know that LefIOrc
county IS the best Of all the rich
counties in the alluyial Delta sec
ton Of MisSissippi-hcnce every
thing pertaining to the develop
mrut Of their splendid resources
will be our week.; hobby.
Again thanking the public for
the many favOrs shown the writer
during his thirteen years cOnnec
ton with the Greenwood Enter
Prise and nine years with The
CommOnwealth-making twenty
three years residence in this
magnificent CIty-and wishing for
each and everyone Of our friends
and patrons a happy, prosperous
New Year, we hope to merit a
continuance Of their patronage
and friendship.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
PETITION FOR PARDON.
To the Governor of Mississippi:

Your petitioners show that at the Apri
term of Court, 1918, of Lefore County,
Mississippi, Will Flowers was tried on
a charge of murder, and the jury re.
turned a verdict of guilty of manslaugh.
ter and recommended the mercy of the
Court, and the Court sentenced the
said Flowers for a term of two years in
the State ~penitentiary.
Your petitioners show that at the time
of the homicide deceased was assaultine
Will Flowers and had siezed him from
behind and was forcing him to the
ground, being a larger and stronger
man than Flowers, and Flowers fired
once to brighten him; and when that
failed to do so, shot him.
Petitioners further show that Will
Flowers, since his confinement in the
penitentiary, has been a splendid pris-
oner, industrious and obedient, and has
won the confidence of the officers in
charge of him. and has a good prison rec
ord. He has already served twelve
months in the %penitentiary, and petit
TONERS think. under all the circumstan-
ces, the ends of justice have been met,
and respectfully ask that he be par.
doned. WILL FLOWERS,
J. D. McLEMORE, Sr.
R. W. HARVEY,
H. H. MAJORS,
AND OTHERS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
RECIPE FOR CURING MEAT.

The following recipe has been
used Observation-Disclosures family for
many wears, and is one of the
surest methods of saving and cur
ing meat:
Take a molasses barrel and
make up a brine that will float an
egg. Add a gallon of molasses
and a little saltpetre. After the
meat has the animal heat out of il
place the hams and shoulders
hook down in the barrel of brine.
Place the middlings on top of the
joints amp above all place a weight
that will keep the meat securely
under the brine. Leave the meat
undisturbed for six weeks and Sc
~lecting some clear dry day take it
out, wipe it off thoroughly, dry
and sprinkle and rub thoroughly
with borax. Hang and smoke.
The flavor is equal to the best
sugar cured meat put up by the
packers. This method is almost
sure to save meat in the
warmest weather if the animal
heat is out of it when packed in
brine. --Tupelo Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECU.
TION.

Under and by virtue of the authority
Of a certain execution TO me directed by
G. S. Pate, Circuit Clerk of Lefiore
county, Mississippi. on q judgment rem
dered in said court on the 18th day of
November, 1912, in favor of Memphis
Tent & Awning Company, a corpora
ton, against j. B. Phillips. | will on
Monday, the 18th day Of January, 1914,
same being the first Monday of the
next term Of the Circuit Court of said
county, within legal hours, in front of
the south door of the court house in the
city Of Greenwood, Lefore county, Mis-
sissippi, offer for sale and sell at public
auction, to the highest and best bidder
for cash, the following described prop
erty levied upon by me under said exc
cution as the property Of said defendant,
J. B. Phillips, to-wit:
Lots Forty-eight (4S) and ~forty-nine
(49) in Block Three [3l of the Nichols
Addition to the city Of Greenwood, Le-
fore county. Mississippi.
Said sale will be made to satisfy said
judgment in the sum of $2O9. 49, with
interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per
annum from the date of said judgment,
and costs in the sum of $40. 05, and the
cost accrued and to accrue under this
execution.
Witness my signature, this the 23rd
day of December, 1918.
W. C. TAYLOR,
Sheriff of Leflore county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
PAUPERS HAD GOOD XMAS.

Mr., Chas. l.. Esper never neg
lectS the paupers of Leflore coun-
ty at any time, but he always sees
to it that these unfortunates es-
pecially enjoy themselves during
Christmas week. The merchants
of Greenwood always cooperate
with Mr., Esper in this matter, and
this time they were unusually lib
eral in contributing to the Christ
mas Tree given to the inmates of
the county's home for the poor.
Mr.. Esper reports that these peo-
pie were made happy, that all
kinds of good and useful things
were given them, and that he
wants The Commonwealth TO
thank the business men of Green
wood for their liberal donations
toward making the Xmas tree a
complete success,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
NOTICE TO BANKS.

Notice is hereby given to the Banks
Of Leaore County, Mississippi, that the
Board of Supervisors of said county
will at its January 1914 meeting re-
eeiye proposals for the privilege of
keeping the county funds or such part
thereof as said board may desire to
place in said banks and the security
proposed to be offered by said bank for
such privilege, for kee,ing said funds.
Said proposals will be received and
contract made in accordance with Chap
ter Is of the Laws of 1911.
Witness my hand and seal this 3rd
day of December, A. D., 1918.
lsEAL] A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
PROMINENT RAILROAD OFF,
GALS VISIT GREENWOOD.

c. II. Markham, president; w.
j. Park, vice-president, A. S.
Baldwin, chief engineer, !. c. K. K.
ard Col. A. H. Egsn, Gen. Supt;
Y. V. BOatncr, train master, !. C..
K. r., arrived in Greenwood on a
special train Monday, Dec. 29th,
about 7 am.
At 8 p.m.!these gentlemen met
a number Of our business men at
the Business League room and
after being introduced, spent a
couple Of hours in a very pleasant
informal talk over the railroad
situation and other matters Of
mutual interest.
Mr.. Markham made quite an in
tereSting and impressive talk ex-
planning some Of the difficulties
that beSct the operating officials
Of the railroads Of the country in
general ard the Illinois Central
and Y. G NJ. Y. r. r. in particular.
Mr.. Park, Mr.. Egan and Mr.. Bald
win also made short addresses Of
much interest.
Mr. Wilmington, Gen. KecsIer,
Mr.. Hammer and Mr.. Hays made
short talks on the subject Of pas
senger trains and facilities. Mr..
Hammer and Mr., Hays contending
that the y. C NJ. V. Co. should
provide some how a system Of
passenger service that would en-
able our people to make quicker
time and more perfect connection
with the fast through trains north
and south on the main line Of l..
c. r. r.. Mr.. Markham made the
statement that while he was not
yet in a position to disclose his
tentative plans relative to the bet
torment Of the passenger service,
that he contemplated and hoped
in the near future to develop a
system that would meet with the
entire approval Of the citizens Of
Greenwood and travelling public
generally.
The meeting of these gentlemen
and our business men was decid-
eddy pleasant, The interests the
roads and the people would be
best Subserved, if there could be
more frequent meetings of the
same character.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
F. A. WORD FOR MAYOR.

The announcement Of F. A
Word, as a candidate for Mayor
of the City Of Greenwood, appears
in this issue ofThe Commonwealth,
Mr.. Word has been a citizen of
Greenwood for several years and
during that time has been promi-
nently Identified with the city's
business intereats--and his sue
cess has been splendid, Ho was
born and reared in jackson, Tenn,
and comes from a good family of
people. He is a stickler for close
attention to his own business af-
fairs and says hat if elected
Mayor he will give the same care
full personal attention to the city's
business. He asks a favorable
consideration of his claims at the
hands of the voters.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
PETITION FOR PARDON.
To Governor Earl Brewer, Jackson
Miss.

To Governor Earl Brewer, Jackson,
Miss.
Your petitioner, E. C. Powell, would
respectfully show to your Excellency,
that he was indicted at the November
Term, 1912, of the circuit court, of
Lefore County, Mississippi, on three
charges of murder, and when there
were two mis-trials at the said term of
the circuit court, when at the Febru-
airy term, 1913, your petitioner, on the
advice of his counsel, and friends, con-
scented to accept a sentence of life i'm
prisonment on one of said charges,
when the other charges were dismissed.
Your petitioner would show further
that at the time he killed Mr.. Grenham,
the deceased, your petitioner was in
imminent danger of his life, or receiv-
ing some great bodily harm at the
hands of the said Grenham and his
companion, Mr.. Lawson, as he, your
petitioner, thought.
Your petitioner would show further
that he acted in necessary self defense,
and that at the time of the killing was
not ever acquainted with the de-
ceased, and had no feeling whatever,
or grudge against him. And that he
was entirely innocent at the time, of
any intent to commit any felonious act
against the deceased, or any one else.
Your petitioner would show further
that he is a young man with a wife
and one child, and that it is his pur-
pose, if pardoned, to lead a correct
and honorable life, and that the ends of
justice will be subserved by granting
him a pardon, for which he hereby
prays.
Respectfully submitted,
E. C. POWELL.
We, the undersigned citizens of Le-
fore County, Mississippi, hereby join
in the request and prayer of the said
petitioner, that the said E. C. Powell,
may be pardoned, as prayed for by
him. -
c. W. TELFAIR,
E. M. PURCELL,
And Others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
PETITION FOR R D
To the Governor of Mississippi:

i NhipSiooipPls
Your petitioners show that Ernest
Poindexter was convicted of murder at
the January term, 1912, of the Circuit
Court of Lef1ore county, and sentenced
to life Imprisonment. There was eyi.
dence which went to show that defend
ant acted in self-defense, but on &C.
count of conditions surrounding the
case a life sentence was agreed upon.
Your petitioners show that Ernest
Poindexter had borne a good reputation
up to this time and was a hard working
man; and they further show that since
his confinement in the penitentiary he
has been a faithful prisoner and has
filled the place of ''trusty" nearly all
the time during his confinement, and has
been in prison two years and petitioners
think the ends of justice have been
met and ask that he be pardoned.
ERNEST POINDEXTER,
l. M. KLEIN,
ED. MOSS,
AND OTHERS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
AN OLD MAN MURDERED.

j. A. Worrell, who lived near
Mathison, in Webster County,
Miss, was found dead on the Y
C NJ. V, Railroad track near the
Sneed C Jamison plant Saturday
night, Dec. 9th, about 1000
O'Clock, Mr.. Worrell had eaten sup
per with Hon W. S. Hill, whom he
Informed that he was euroute to
Tlppo, where he expece ed to hunt.
After supper Mr.. Hill accompa-
MED him to a boarding house on
Market Street, where he left him.
About 10 o'clock Mr.. WorrelI at
tracted some negroes, who lived
near the scene of his death, by
his cries, They found him almost
dead. He told the negroes
that he was in the company of a
negro, who had robbed and MUIR
dered him. WorreIl was stabbed
in the breast and beaten over the
forehead with a large club. Be-
fore assistance could be had he
died. His remains were brought
to this city and sent on the noon
train to his home for interment.
Mr.. WorrelI was about IS years
of age and was prominently con-
nected in Webster County. No
clew has been discovered yet as
to the identity of the assailant,
but Sheriff Taylor has been max
ing a vigorous effort to appre-
bend him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

The Board Of Supervisors vii
hold its first session for the year
1914 next Monday. At this ses,
sion the matter of the report on
the location Of the new Humph.
reys Highway will be taken up
for consideration and adoption,
and quite a large number of the
citizens Of the county are expect.
ed to be present.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
SENATOR HOBBS ACQUITTED

The acquittal Of Senator &. A,
Hobbs, who was indicted and tried
on the charge Of bribery by the
circuit court Of Warren county,
was an unexpected verdict. Two
thirds or more Of the people
thought a mjstrial would be the
result Of the long-drawn out po-
IlticaI mess. Every inch Of ground
was closely contested by the op-
posing counse! in the case, and
much bitterness INDUCED in by the
principals in the great comedy
farce. Politics was played by both
sides to a considerable degree,
The Commonwealth has not felt
inclined to take sides in this de-
plorable and unfortunate incident,
which has been anything but a
good advertisement for our State.
Good Lord, how much longer is
Mississippi to be thus affIicted9
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Hon. J. G.. Mcclure has sold to Hon.
N. A. Mott the Yazoo City Herald,
after having successfully conducted
that paper for the past 80 years. Mr..
Mcclure is not only one of the best
newspaper men in the State, but a
more upright Christian gentleman
never lived anywhere. His future
plans, he states, are yet unsettled, but
The Commonwealth wishes for him.
self and family unlimited success and
happiness wherever they may go or in
whatever business they may engage.
We welcome Mr.. Mott back to the
journalistic field.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
TO PREVENT FREEZING OF
WATER PIPES.

Melt an equal quantit Of pc.
troleum--vaseline-a of para.
fine wax together, and, after wip.
ing the pipes perfectly dry, apply
with an old brush a thick coat OF
this mixture while it is hot. An
old lamp or torch will easily keep
it in a liquid state.
You will find that no matter
how cold the weather may get
the frost cannot penetrate this
coat of grease. | have used this
on water pipes that ran along the
ground unprotected, and not once
during the coolest weather did
they freeze up or give me the
least trouble" Elk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
I TO TAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby given Of the inten.
ton of the Board Of Supervisors of
Lelore County, Mississippi, at its next
regular meeting on the first Monday in
January, 1914, to borrow 500, 900. 90
for the purpose of paying the expenses
of the county, other than the judiciary,
and to issue therefor the loan warrant
or loan warrants, of said county, pay.
able on January LIST. 1915, bearing in
terest at the rate Of s per cent. per
annum.
A. R. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

II is forecaSted that the next
move on the political checker,
board in Mississippi will be the
institution Of impeachment pro.
ceedlngs against Governor Brew,
er. The State Legislature con,
venes next Tuesday, and a stormy
and strenuous session is certain
from start to finish.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
SENTENCE COMMITTED.

The sentence Of Wade Hamp-
ton to hang for participation in
the murder Of an Assyrian ped,
dler near ltta Bena, has been
committed to a life sentence in
the penitentiary. Alonzo Wool
ford, who did the killing, was
hung at the county Jail in this city
today.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
NOTICE TO LUMBER DEALERS,

The Board of Supervisors of LeAore
County. Mississippi, at its ,,ext rgular
meeting on the first Monday in jan
uary, 1914, will receive sealed bids fcr
lumber, delivered F. o. B., cars at any
station in said county, for building
bridges during the year 1914. Said
lumber to be not less than IS per cent.
heart, and may be pine or cypress.
A. R. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

VIM. Yates will hold on Satur.
urday, Jan. 10th, in Greenwood
Miss, a Civil Service Examination
for Rural Carrier at Itta Bena,
Miss, etc, and all persons inter
ested in the matter Of securing
this position can secure further
information concerning same by
applying to Mr.. Yates at the
Greenwood poStoffice.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Don't for ct the Good Roads
Convention to be held in Green,
wood, Monday, January 18th. A
large number Of representatives
will be present from several
counties, and action will be taken
on a proposed roadway that is
of via, Importance to this sec,
ton of the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
CHANCERY SUMMONS,
The State Of Mississippi.

Inc state OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Robert Simpson, whose whereabouts
are unknown.
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the County of
Letiore, in said State, on the fourth Mon.
day of March, A. d. 1914, to defend the
suit in said Court Of Edna Simpson for
divorce, wherein you are a Defendant.
This 23rd day of December, A. D.
1918. A. r. BEW, Clerk,
BY WIN. SANDERS, D. c.
S. R. COLEMAN, Solicitor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

The Southern Prosperity edition
OF the Memphis Commercial APP,
peal, issued last Tuesday, was one
of the best advertising pubIica,
tons for the South that we have
read in a long time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02
PETITION FOR PARDON.

To Governor Earl Brewer:
You petitioners would state thai
Andrew Jones will apply for pardon.
Leiore County of rape. Knowing the
facts we think he has served Ions
enough.
ANDREW JONES,
E. NJ. TONNES,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

There were 56840 bales Of cot
ton glnned in LeiIorc county prior
to December 18th, 1913, compared
with 46l3l ginned to same date
the previous year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

Madison, Holmes, TaIIahatchic,
Leflore and other counties will
be represented at the Good Roads
Convention at Greenwood on
Monday, January 18th.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-02

BE sure to attend the Good
Roads Convention IN Greenwood,
on Monday, January 18th.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-06
DRINKERS HOLD NOSE,
THEN DOWN IT GOES
Pulque. Mexico's National Beverage
Smells Like a Skunk. but
lag" Is Sure.

e. Paso. Texas. Sept. 5.-PuIque is the
national beverage OF Mexico. but is con-
sumed almost exclusively by the lower
classes. One or two quarts of it will
give you a capital joy. II sells retail from
one and a half to two cents a quart. 1t
has a whitish-gray color. tastes like sour
milk and smells like a skunk.
This remarkable beverage is extracted
from a plant. or species Of cactus. known
as the maguey plant.
The plant has to grow for seven years
before il gives any pulque; then 1t is
tapped. and il continues to give an aver
age of one and a half gallons every day
for three months; then IL dies. When the
plant is dead Its great value then begins
From the stems of the lower leaves two
other drinks are msde-tequila and
mezcaL
These are very intoxicating as clear
as water. are drunk from small whisky
glasses. and sell at from two to four
cents a drink. about half an ounce.
The pulquerias-that is the shops where
puque is sold-are mere filthy stink pots
patrOnized only by thoIOwer element Of
both sexes. A sober man or woman is
SELDOM seen to enter or have these joints
They are drunk when they go in. and
drunken when they come out. OF course.
a large ca business is done. and you can
see girls and children of all ages rushing
the grOwler for the folks at home.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-06
looting Becoming Popular National Sport

per shot. but usually improves very
rapidly, and II Is not safe to aweEd
him moEe than Is per shot, or fifteen
points In ten shots, to start with.
Varisties Of Shooting Contests.
A shooting program which har proved
successful IN inducing. about 10 rer
eent-of one club to shoot every week
for nine years might be adopted with
advantage. The basis Of this Is a week
ly handicap sweepstakes in which the
entry fees, 10 cents per competitor, ere
divided In the ratio Of one prize for
about every Eve competitors. Assam
ing, for example, that there are twen-
ty entries In any week the entry Zee
would provide first, second, third and
fourth prizes, value 81, 80 cents, 30
cents and 20 cents. Club vouchers for
these amounts are given to the respec-
tive winners, and at the end Of each
year the amount due to each member
on his accumulated vouchers Is used to
purchase a more or less substantial
prize to serve as a memeuto Of his
prowess. The weekly handicap, the
round robin tournament and the club
champion matches are other sugges-
lions for a varied shooting program
which will foster interest among the
club members.
Capital sport for holidays or when a
good number Of members are present
is q team shoot at breakable clay disks
two inches in diameter and colored
white at 100 yards. Several teams, say,
Of four men each are selected and
drawn to shoot In pairs. The team
breaking all its opponents disks first
wins, the losing team is knocked out
and the last team in wins the match.
This Is not only exciting fun, but
splendid practice, and affords interest
for spectators. The latter is impor-
tant, as an ordinary target match is
not attractive to q gallery. 1t is 9th
erwise when the progress Of the match
is made visible by the breaking Of the
targets.