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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13
ADVANTAGES OF COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
EXPLAINED BY GOOD GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE.

II men a be hired TO run a railroad
II you can hire competent men TO rul
all other kinds Of corporations, you car
hire them to run a city corporation
You take the political juice Of the mat
ter out Of it by retaining the refer
endum Of all acts of the Commission.
The Commissioners can. OF course, tis,
mlss the City Manager at any time.
should he prove incompetent or inefh,
1 cient.
There are now twelve cities under
commission city plan OF gov,
eminent. The first to adopt il was
Sumpter, South Carolina. in June, 1912,
population 5000, The smallest in pop
uIatron having such government ia
Morris, Minnesota. l.6S5. The largest
is Dayton, OHIO. population ll6, ST.
Dayton Offered the city Managership
to Colonel Goethals. who declined it.
Mr.. II. II. White, City Engineer Of
Cincinnati, was then appointed.
There are several cities in Mississippi
under Commission Form. viz. Clarks-
dale, Vlcksburg. Meridian, Jackson,
Laurel and Gulfport. The financial
statement of the city Of Gulfport for
the year 1918 shows that under Com
mission Government, there was a de-
creas in Indebtedness from January s,
1913. to January 5. 1914, Of s22, 0i3. rs.
A petition of seventy citizens Of Gulf
port for an election to determine if the
city should return to the Aldermsnic
form Of Government was followed by
an election held January rs, 1914. and
by an overwhelming majority the city
voted to retain Commission Govern
ment.
The Commission City Manager-Form
Of Government is more economical for
the reason that it is not necessary to
pay a big salary to each of the Com
.missioners. and naturally it follows that
the City Manager, being entirely free
If any political influence. and working
'niy for the city, with his personal in
at stake. (for by his record de-
his advancenentl. is going 10
nut forth his best efforts to show good
'eSults. He will he economical in his
purchases and expenditures; he will see
hat all the employees do their full duty
md serve the city corporation, AS other
corporations have their employees serve
hem. In other words, the business Of
he city would be run on business prin.
ipIcs,
There are many other reasons why
he commission city manager form is
esIrabIc, which will be given in the
ext issue Of this paper.
GOOD GOVERNMENT COM.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13
MASS.MffT TING AT COURT HOUSE NEXT MONDAY NIGHT.

At a meeting of citizens at the Business League
rooms yesterday afternoon, the Good Government League
was organized with Mr.. r, n. Baird as Chairman, and
Mr. W. RI. Hays secretary. A large number Of names
were enrolled as members, and the meeting adjourned
to meet at the court house at 1880 o'clock Monday night,
when addresses will be made and a permanent org MIA
ton effected. The public is cordially invited to attend
this meeting apd participate in the deliberations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13
TIL TEES ESLE-

Default having been MADE in tn,
paynen, Of the indebtedness secured
by deed o. trust recorded IL the Office
81 TIE Chancery Clerk Of LeFiore cpup.
~. h~lsslssppi. in book 4. page z, ex-
ecgted by J r. Anderson 70 secure ar
Indebtedness TO r. Id. Sandlfer, where.
by she conveyed to him in trust the
hereinafter described land, and | having
been requested to execute SAID trust,
notsee ID hereby given by me, the IN.
dsrsigned trustee. that by virtue Of the
power contained in said deed Of trust.
J viii on Monday the End day Of March,
lsit, within legal boufs, ut the front
door Of the court house Of said county
the city Of Greenwood, state Of
MISSISSIPPI offer for sale and sell TO
the highest bidder for cash. the follow.
LAND lying in the said city, county
ara state, to-wit:
Lot One and Lot Two Of Block
Eighteen, McShane Addition 10 the
city Of Greenwood.
Witness my signature this February
18th, 1914.
J. A. TYSON, Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13

An election has been ordered by the
Mayor and Board OF Aldermen for
March 10th, 1914, to determine whether
Greenwood shall have a Commission
form Of Government.
The question naturally a~rises. what
are the benefits to he derived under a
Commission form Of Government that
/ are not to be had under the aldermanic
form Of city government, Some Of the
benefits are given below:
The cornerstone in Commission form
Of Government is fixed responsibility.
You always know where to lay the
blame for inaction or delay. The only
elective officers are three Commission
ers, Whose salaries (if the IDEAS Of
those who have studied the subject are
carried OUT. shall be nominal. on ac-
count Of Greenwood being a small city,
and economy being Of the objects
to b" conserved, thu Commissioners to
appoint CITY Manager. who shall be
advertised for. and selected from
amongst the applicants, solely on ac-
count Of his experience and known nd
ministrative ability. The SALARY Of the
City Manager should be fixed at sufi-
Gent to command the services OF a
high class man. The City Manager
would have the entire charge of all the
employees, appointing all other officers.
subject to confirmation by the Commits.
sionrrs, and would have the right to dis.
charge them for cause, the discharged
officer having right Of appeal t the
Commission. il he felt aggrievcd.
The City Manager would occupy the
relative position with the city as
the General Manager of a Railroad, or
any other private corporation all the
petty officers or heads OF departments
being under his control. and reporting
to him: he, in turn. reporting to the
Commissioners, who occupy the reIa.
tive position Of a Board Of Directors
IN a private corporation. Thus, the
City Manager shoulders all the RESPONSE.
bIllty of the city management, subject
to the advice and approval of the Com.
n~lSsloners, except as to ordinary
work.
A city government is nothing more
han a business corporation, II an in
'orporated bank, bakery or railroad I'm. I
to do business with several {
'eads or petty officers Of departments, I
nch independent of any central con- I
ROT, they "Gu.u o"on disintcgrate and {
. ate bankruptcy. To secure efTrc-
i've work and economical operation
rom oil the departments of a city cor
GRAFTON, there must be a responsible c
manager at the top who knows his bus. I
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13
ELkS OPENING BALL,

As a most fitting climax to the
opening of their palatial new
home a few days ago, on last
Thursday evening, and the wee
off OF Friday morn, the Green
wood Lodge of Elks rendered an
altogether enjoyable occasion that
was such a social success that we
pass up its description. Despite
the fact that no Southern moon
We'd without with the chandeliers
Within and although there was
an incessant downpour of rain
from sunset until midnight, tle
spacious floor OF this elegant home
was literally flooded with guests,
and it is said of them that there
was some inspiration of music
throbbing of hearts and dancing
of feet"
Never was there a more beauti-
full nor more attractive a coterie
of the fair sex than were guests
on this occasion to partake of the
gracious hospitality that charac-
terizes the Elks, And truly there
was some sheen OF s%himmering
silk, flash Of white linen, rounded
arms and shining eyes; sombre
black OF the dress suits and the
radiant variety Of hues in the cos
of the fair, and just as the
who needed the shave said,
all formed "a vast picture Of
loneliness, a phantasm OF rich
ness, life and color"
Promptly at ten o'clock, Exalt-
ed Ruler c. G. Nichols and Mrs.
George Aldridge led the grand
march, followed by the social
committee and their partners, and
The other guests. Then the dane.
.ng became fast and furious, and
inspired by tine strains of melody
the Big Six Orchestra the
'eet of the dancers gllded over
The polished floor in perfect tune
with the music's rhythm. All the
ate dances were in evidence but
we're INDUCED in with proper sob.
and many pretty steps were
enjoyed by the large number Of
charming chaperones present.
At twelve, when the cessation
y ram had taken the witch from
me wltching night, the Jewellers
'trayed in couples, in groups, to
ne banquet hall, where the an. ,
'etlzlng viands there prepared a,
with the rest to form
'erfect reign Of pleasure.
Throughout the night invigorat.
ng champagne and c'aret punch ,
we're served sparingIy to the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13
TRUSTEES SALE

Under and by virtue Of the powe,
and authority vested in me by the
terms and provisions Of that certain
deed Of trust executed by c. w. Crock
EFT on October 10th, 1909, to J. B.
Humphreys as trustee for the benefit
of H. F. McShane, recorded in book II,
at page 374, of the records of mort
cages and deeds of trust on land of
Leiore County, Miss, default having
been made in the payment Of the in.
d~ebtednesA thereby secured, all Of
which haskeen declared due, |, Ben T.
Terry, as trustee substituted in the
place and stead of the said j. b.
Humphreys by appointment recorded
in book II. at page 375, Of said records,
at the request Of Mrs. Rose NJ. Calm.
the owner and the holder Of the unpaid
balance Of said Indebtedness. and in
order to pay the same. will sell. at the
South door Of the court house Of SAID
county, in the City of Greenwood. on
Monday, March 2nd. 1914. within LEGAL
hours, at public auction. 70 the highest
bidder. for cash, the following
erty described in and conveyed by sad
deed of trust, t0-wit:
Lots sixteen u.s., seventeen an.
eighteen llst, and nineteen flq}, in
block seventh and lots uine 90 ten llQ).
III. and twelve III. 10 block
fourteen, a, all ia the McShare Ad-
iition 10 the City Of Greenwood. in
County. Mississippi, as shown
by the map If SAD ADDITION recorded
n book z, a. age 7. Of the record Of
maps Of sad County.
Witness my signature. this the 9th.
Of February, 4. D. 1914
ZEN 7. TERRY,
Substituted Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13
AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER
OF INCORPORATION OF THE
WILSONJENNINGS FUR
NITITPE COMPANY.

W. NSSnA
Article / OF the charter of incorpors
ton Of the WiIson-Jennings Furniture
Company, recorded in Book |. Pages
l06 and lot. of the records of charters
of incorporation Of Leflore County,
Mississippi. Incorporated under the
laws of the State of Mississippi and
domiciled in the City of Greenwood,
reading as follows: 81. The corpor-
ate title of the said Company is The
Wilson-Jennings Furniture Company,
be and the same is hereby amended so
as to change the name of said incorpor-
alton from THE Wilson-Jennings Furn-
iture Company, to The Wilson Furn-
iture Company, and that said "Arti-
Gle /" of said incorporation be, and the
same is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows: 81. The Corporate title of said
Company is the Wilson Furniture Com
pany".
Article 4 of the charter of incorpora-
ton of said Wilson-Jennings Furniture
Company, reading as follows: -.
Amount of capital stock is Fifty
Thousand Dollars. be and the same is
hereby amended SO as to reduce the
amount of the capital stock of said
Company from Fifty Thousand Dollars,
to Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars, and
that said Article A., of said charter
Of incorporation be, and the same IL
hereby amended to read as follows: -.
Amount of capital stock is Twenty
five Thousand Dollars.
We, the undersigned, S. G. Wilson,
President, and D. c. Bell, Secretary and
Treasurer, respectively, of the Wilson,
Jennings Furniture Company, q cor.
poration, hereby certify that at q spec.
ial meeting Of the stockholders of said
held at the Office of the
said Company, in the city Of Green
wood, on January 30th, 1914, duly
called, at which meeting all of the
stock holders were present, the forego-
ing amendments to the charter of incor.
Of the said Company were
adopted by a unanire~- md aft. NAIVE
vote of all ne me stock holders of the
Company. And we further certify
Articles l and A. of the charter
the said Company were amended by
the unanimous and affirmative vote of
all of the stock holders of the said
Company, so as to change the name Of
he said Company to The Wilson Fur
1ture Company. and SO as to reduce
he capital stock of the said Company
rom Fifty Thousand Dollars to Tween
y-ive Thousand Dollars, as shown by
he above amendments, duly adopted, and
70 shown by the minutes Of the meeting
# the said stock holders, of the said
held on the said date.
In witness whereof, the said Wilson,
ennings Furniture Company. a cor
has caused these amendments I
nd certificate to be signed by its
resident, and its secretary and treas
Irer, and its corporate seal to be af-
'xed, this the 30th day of January,
9l4.
WILSON, EsElSCs FURNITURE Co 1
By S. G. WILSON. President.
BY D. c. BELL. Sec. and Treas.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

Notice u hereby given Of the inten.
,Fon VI The Board Of Supervisors Of
LNtn9re County, Mississippi, at It's next
regular meeting on the first Monday
"a March, 1914. TO borrow $40. OOO. 0Sa
from the sinking funds OF said countv
~ 1he purpose Of paying the expenses
u ,he county, other than the judiciary.
MO 70 issue there for q loan warrant
payable on January !, 1916, bearing
interest III The rate Of 6 per cent. Der
A. r. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13
cHANcERY SUMMONS.
The State Of Mtss;s.;rr

The State Of Mississippi.
TO Ben Ragsdale, whose postofice i,
unknown:
Yog are commanded to appear before
tne Cbancery court Of the county al
Lefiore, IN said State, on the fourth
mohdsy OF March. A.. d. 1914, to de.
lend ths suit In said Court OF Amanda
. defendant.
This 10Th day Of February, A. b.
isiA a. r. BEW, Clerk.
=. ". DuLASEY, H., Sol.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13

A special statement issued BY
the First National Bank of Green.
wood, on February 10Th, shows
hat staunch institution to be in a
fIouriShing financial condition. Its
combined loans amount to 81 ,O7S,-
1888 II, cash and sight exchange
S6a7, 474.l7, and deposits 81 $685.
725.7S, while the combined re-
sources foot up the handsome
total of 81, 15S,922.6l.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13

The Supreme Cour, Of Missis-
sippi upheld the constituttonali,y
Of the election in favor of an
Elective Judiciary, and a bill has
been introduced providing for the
election OF Chancellors and Circuit
Judges next Nav, to assume
charge OF the positions Nov. LIST
next.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13

The Kyle banking bill has been
adopted in both houses Of the
Mississippi Legislature. The
bankers Of the State vigorously
opposed the feature Of the bill re-
curing a guarantee to depositors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13
State Of Mississippi.
County Of Lefore.

State Of Mississippi.
County Of Lefore.
This day personally appeared before
me, the undersigned Notary Public in
and for the City of Greenwood, in said
County and State, S. G. Wilson. pres
ident, and D. c. Bel, secretary and
treasurer respectively. Of the corpor-
ation known at the Wilson Jennings
Furniture Company. who acknowledged
that they signed, sealed, and executed
the above and foregoing amendments
Of the incorporation, and the above and
foregoing certificate of said amend
'nents as their act, and deed, and as the
and deed Of the said corporation, on
tnis the Both day Of January, 1914.
S. l. OSBORN,
lshALI Notary Public.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13

Greenwood's cotton receipts for
The season up to yesterday eve
nlng, February 10Th, 1914, were
1880 bales as against 1O2, 643
same date last year. There is
considerable cotton in the country
TO market yet, and the receipts in
this city will pretty surely reach
$4,000 bales by September lst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13

Since we are to select our Jud.
ges by a popular vote of the peo.
pie, wonder who will make the
race for these positions in this
District? The election will yery
likely be held some time during
E month of May.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-02-13

FOR SALE--Portable Saw Mil,
with Traction Engine. r. N. Love,
Berclair, Miss.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-26
boys aad girls arc feeling keenly their

boys aad girls are feeling keenly their
mistakes.
Young people, before you decide not
70 20 to school this fall, think the nat.
ter over very, very serioasly. Renen-
Der the opportunities Of tis future de-
pends upon your decision.
Parents hadn Z you better think over
the matter once again, before you per-
nit your son or daughter to drop eut
Of schooll You will not want to be
responsible for the inability Of him
or her to meet the keener problems Of
life as they arise.
B. F. CoEN,
Colorado Agricultural College,
Fort Collins, Colo.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-26
M.DorHIcALLY HEATED GLOVE

A valuable addition for the auto
drivers winter dress is an electrically
heated glove. This is made flexible,
and contains a number Of resistance
wires in the wrist and back Of the
glove so that the heat is applied to
the back and fingers of the hand. The
current f.r.ishing the heat is turned
on when the gloves grasp the metalie
parts Of the steering apparatus, which
u in electrical connection With the bat
terry furnishing current for the hSAss.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-26
QUIT souooG-so11Y ROW

The number Of boys and girls that
are seeking to enter the Colorado Ag-
rieultural College, when they do not
have nearly enough credits, has in
pressed upon ~ mere than ever the
necessity Of going to high school whe.
At tie high seheol 49,.
A very large number Of the young
folks quit after ons or TIVE years Of
high seAeol.
Later they sec the need Of a col
lese education. They are shut out BY
entrance requirements.
They say they are too old to take
up high school work again, but as long
Is they have the ambition to 70 ahes i
they are not too old. College students
arc Of all ages. from Is to 90. II Is
not . question Of age but Of interest.
I And = number Of pupils quit be-
cause they fail in some subject; n
number want to get to work, and q
number think they know enough. Many
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-26
LIQUOR 8AN 10 BE LIFTED

Trinidad, Dec. 23.- Col. L. J.
Lockett, commander of the federal
troops in the southern Colorado coal
fields has announced that beginning
January 1st, upon the expiration Of
the last proclamation of Governor Am
mons the federal troops will impose no
more restrictions on the sale or ship
ment Of liquor into the district.
The saloons throughout Las Animas
and Huerfano county closed since April
%. The last proclamation of the gov
ernor was issued Nov. 30 to cover q
period Of 81 days.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-26
W1D1DD IZ1Hs RANCE

Here b ssostAiag - si0At b ~
~ay sf @an fasn, vssy sasss - en-.
OF IL "a assss sos-Aah b b ssleiva-
tea, - sssss- b saealia, six = ssvsa
aerss sf sPsa = graia laal ~ leee
ffsit tsesa 0ssa s-ssso hsoss, 1aso,
nilk hssss ed sisesss, witA wstse
piPsA ants ~ hsssss go vaasP sigAt;
; Assssa. wassa, sasigA, pasv. hansv
a11 . ssn6sS = s0an f1pasnssta 9ais
Pespssty esst - sw.ss ssasiy $500,
but h y ~ Q farmer saA ~ aGksa
- = ssn II Sss easee, al Il b
great bargain 1t that elyooo saa staad
In . mortgage II bsyes Assi1ss.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-26
MONTANA STOCK auA1Ax1un

Denver, Dec. 23.-The state board sf
stock inspection commissioners tsday
proclaimed a quarantine against ship
ments Of cattle and sheep from Nsst-
ana on account Of foot aad mouth dis
ease. The order forbids the entrance
Of stock from Montana even in transit
to other states.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-26
NO CANDY oAHH nm

Guess the weight of it. Guesses free
with 10c purchase. Look in window
Tor prizes given away.
Pure Food Bakery, Grocery ald
Candy Kitchen, next to schwar. Mere.
Store, Grand avenue. 14-6.n
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-26
a1ENwooD PloP11rY Fol SALE

Five lots and 4-room house, city
water, shade and fruit trees. Just the
place for garden and chickens. Can
take $1,000 for this property and that
is just like finding it. For particulars
call at the Glenwood Post.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-26
FDERAL TROOPS 10
DE WIfID1AWN

Washington, Dec 23.-The withdraw
al of federal troops from the Colorado
coal strike districts will begin within
ten days, it was arranged today at /.
conference Of the president with Gov
eEHof Amnons, Govefnor-elect Carlson
and Senator 6hafroth. ..-s.
Annons told the president that he
could handle the situation with local
officials il the federal troops were with
drawn from one district At q time.
Washington, Dec. 23.-After . con-
ference with Governor Ammons, eec-
retary Garrison said today a plan had
been agreed upon for the gradual with
drawal of troops from Colorado, dis
trict by district.
The Glenwood post., 1914-12-26

4 WHaLLAS ~
&Q)QNN&SZ]|
- ebert road V health, ostspatAy. 1
- 0saal avenue. lo-Sl-0
=. n Glib came dovn Monday from
011sG0ne to do . title Christmas shop
- 0end Christmas with her three
A0gAters.
= -
0liss Gladys Robertson is home from
OsAssado College for = Christmas visit
~ her parents.
o. visit will convince you that
0sAsspathy is right. SIG Grand ave-
- lo-sl-tt
4r. and Mrs. Sig Olsen enjoyed
ORistnas dinner at the Olsen ranch
- ~pnnG valley.
Ma e. B. Everett, Jr, returned
Woanesday from . visit of several
asnths in New Yssk City.
= = =
J. 4 L1vere, Of the Garfield County
- school, is spending his Christmas
~asation with restives At Lamar.
~ 1snt; Comfortable 1vo-Poen
hsass With bath. Inquiss st loo3 Pit
~ svsa,s. le-le-tf
Mr.. Beers, teacher of languages in
ths Glenwood high school, is Spending
his Christmas vacation in Iowa.
16r. and Mrs. E. E. Lueas left We'd.
assaay for Denver where they will
aake . Christmas vacation visit.
= = =
Irwin and Lyle Lowe are among the
A,Asats who are spending their vaca-
tie with the home folks in Genwood.
Dr.. Riddle, eye, ear, nese and throat
spssialist. Glasses Atted Cftisens
naak Bldg.
Miss Clanton, music and art teacher
in the Glenwood schools, is visiting in
Dsaver through the Christmas vacation.
". E. Tippett and Hugh O'Hare, Of
lniu hn1t
day shopping in Genwood last Monday.
Theodore Rosenberg is spending the
christmas season in visit with his
riaaghter, Helen, in Colorado Springs
a.A Depver.
Miss Vera Dobson, who is teaching
SCHOOL in Oak Creek this year is spend
ing the holiday vacation in Glenwood
with her mother.
Mrs. Phoebe Gibson came over from
spend the Christmas season at her
hS0e in this city.
= = =
Despair is next door to destruction.
Health is nearby and can be found by
many if Osteopa.hy is given a fair
trial. s16 Grand avenue 10-3l-tf
= = =
The Methodist Sunday school gave
their annual Christmas entertainment
Thursday evening with nice progra m,
Christmas tree, etc
= = =
last Monday County Clerk Hubbard
issued q marriage license to Alfred F.
Wsstley and Miss Jennie $. Crcger,
bsth Of New Castle.
Miss Mildred Hesler, who is a
sadent this year in the state agrieui-
t.sal college, at Fort Collins, is home
fer the Christmas vacation.
= = =
Hamilton Arthur, of Divide creek
xas in Glenwood Monday attending 10
ssDe business matters and very proper
y made call at this office.
4 4 4
The Misses Margaret and Iris Kings
b.ry arrived early this week from Cot
toy college and are with their parents
- the ranch near New Castle.
= = =
1(iss Ethel johnson, who is stem
AQapher for the Lhgan Investment
ss0pany, spent the Christmas season
visiti.g the home folks at Fruita.
= = =
Ira Ralston, who is spending his sec
- year At the state Agricultural col
~ at Fort Collins, is here for .