The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-04-24

matter before the Legislature. A bill
was drawn looking to the use Of con
yicts in its cOnst, %uction, but il was de-
didcd by the Legislature not to favor
use of Convicts because of compiled
tions that might arise in the future
should the L, :. Government, by act Of
Congress, decide to render aid to the
States in road construction. Subsequent
efforts were made to have the Lcgisln.
ture pass Il bill providing a state road
Commission, etc, all of which failed of
passage. We believe, however, that the
date il rot far distant when our efforts
will be crowned with success, and n
grand public Interstate Highway, be-
tween Memphis and New Orleans
through our county and city will become
n realization.
An effort has been made to arouse
interest in several railroad possibilities
and secure favorable consideration Of
Greenwood as one of the locations ON
the future lines. if constructed, but
there is not sufficient tangible results
SO far 10 inspire much faith in the out
come Of the propositions.
Efforts have been made to secure Il
Gas Plant, so far without success. In
my judgment there Is nothing that
would do more to advance the interest
Of our city than a good Gas Plant, cspe'
cially for fuel for cooking. One
Of the probable benefits that would
Immediately accrue to our city
would be the erection Of Modern Apart.
ment houses, the effect Of which would
be to induce a large number Of travel
ing men, owners of industries in near.
by small localities and others to locate
here on account Of the schools, churches
and social facilities together with
Groenwoods central location and numcr.
GUS passenger trains. At present
there is a great scarcity Of desirable
rental residence prosperity, greatly to
our dctriment.
We have secured for Greenwood and
Letlore County a great amount Of pub
Lefty, at II minimum cost, One Of our
members, Mr.. J, l.. Gillespie, publisher
Of the Commonwealth, got up an excel
lent Trade Edition of that paper in ut
traetive pamphlet form finely illustrat
ed and filled with original timely arti'
cles, setting forth the advantages Of
Greenwood and Lehore County aS a
place Of residence. About 5000 copies
of this edition was scattered through
out the North and West, during the
month of October 1913, this cost us
nothing.
We contracted last hummer with the
Passenger Department of the Illinois
Central Railroad for space in a puhh
cation by them, "Tbc Yo2oo. MIssis
rippi Delta, - paying 100000 for an AZ
ticIc Of 7 pages including illustrations
concerning the productivity Of the soil,
excellence of the climate, social, reli,
gious and educational advantages Of
Letiore County and the City Of Green.
wood. The contract called for ~, 000
copies to be distributed throughout the
North and East in connection with the
Passenger Department Of tle.I c. Il. Il.
The March l9l4, issue Of the Illinois
Central Magazine has an excellcntly
written historical and romantic story OF
| Greenwood and LeHore County, and il
profusely illustrated with Greenwood
views and scenes, the entire front coyer
| being devoted to Typical Buildings,
| Greenwood, Miss 1t contains -four,
teen display advertisements Of some Of
u progressive business houses. Ibefe
were 4o,ooo copies OF TINS issue OF the
magazine, winch Is fun or very enter
tanning reading matter; they were dis'
trlbuted all over the United states
more especially along the lines Of tbs
/. G. h. X. This splendid publicity
cost nothing except the amount paid b.
the adV"f'lsers' Inns was secured part
~ through our efforts.
me fepruafy Issue or the southern
fleld washington, y; u, a monthly
publication OF the southern hailway IL
the interest," OF the territory contiguous
10 thelr me, contains u wen written ar
ticie on Leilore county ana Greenwood
which was inserted at our soiicltatlon'
besioes lne ABOVE there nave peer
frequent afucles appearing ID tne teie
gfaphie columns OF the Sommefciai ap
Peai, ne" orleans imes.Demoera aho
other papers, touchihg ufeehwoods en-
'erprise ana business actiNl'y.
~ our susgestioh u eohhiitese Oh TN
s"n '.:sp .Sasu' "ae aPpn".u W =
49, moIaaia w "ssan ~"
chase - snitahle Ihe alton and hDi,din,
a srao uaann I'D ard s,oot onrraI e.
nae ~ [neenla from tbs country wbicl
could ala he nsed for m.,L.t 90
country n,odrca Also In nrnviJa !,
to;Iet for nae a, colored neanle eyclu
[sivalv The latt.r bas blnn nroyided
The former ia vot Il ~rnnsidprotio
hv tho committee and BOARD of Alder
men
Thro,ob tho Initiative of tbe p,si
moss Ie,oue tho votars az tba citv nav,
adopted The Commission Form If III,
Goyernment. which will berone olfec
tive in JanuaryIyI5
Wa have made an effort IA secure III,
trnctia,; ~ i feed mill and ele
vator for Inc nurnase If ]nroduripg
marLet Tor orain Nth a visw ~ IN
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