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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
Total in six years. .......... .$b-,o oo
Thinks Mistake Was Made

The statement of President Ward. the only one made at the city hall. follows'
 T feel the commission has made a mistake in not accepting the last pro- posed compromise.
 This compromise practically split the difference between the city and the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company. President Pevear said he would do his best to get the company to accept and thought he could do so
 "I do not believe the commission IS justified in refusing to trade because one cent per thousand cubic feet is diverted from the people to the city treasury.
 This one cent would produce approx imately $62, 500 in six years at least while the people save $1,449,000 at least in the
 same time.
 ''The small consumer is practically the
 only factor in the contract. He gets two-thrds of the benefit
 "The big consumers interest Is large ly theoretical, because he will go into electricity instead of gas
 "The present contract of the city Of | Birmingham for gas expires on April 2S l192l, and has between six and seven years to run. Under this contract the citizens are paying a certain scale of prices beginning at 95 per cent per thousand for the small consumer for gas containing 575 British thermal units The proposi- tion submitted by the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company con templates no changes in this contract oth- CT than reduction In the heat units with a decrease in price. In other words, the company offers gas with a guaranteed minimum of 525 British thermal units and an average of $40 British thermal units at @ cents per thousand.
 If 575 British thermal units is sold at 95 cents per thousand. 5D British ther-
 nal units gas is worth S6.7 per thousand
 and 540 British thermal units gas is worth s9.2 cents per thousand.
 How Reductions Are Affected .On this basis the proposed rates vii | effect the following reductions in the cos | of gas to the small consumers Immediately following the introduc tion of by-product gas, a minimum re
 duction of 17 cents per thousand ant an average reduction of 14.2 cents De thousand over our present rate. When the daily consumption reache ooO,0OO cubic feet there wi4 be min
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
East Lake Park

Today at East Lake an orchestra consisting of 10 pieces, H. H. Turner director, will render a very fine pro. gramme from 4 to 6 in the afternoon and from 7:30 to 9:S0. Concerts will be given every night during the weel in the pavilion and there will be dan. cing Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07

will have contracts signed within less than a week for the equipment needed and the work will start at once. We will be in shape to ,ake care of our customers within d reasonable time there after.
 'T regret the outcome of these nego- tiations very much. However, l have faith enough in the people to believe that our. company will 3e absolved from blame in the premises. Plans Meant Same Thing In the negotiations yesterday morning President Ward receded from his 5-cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
Ernest Jones Arrested

Ernest Jones, negro. was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detectives Jones and Propst and placed in the city jail charged with burglary and grand larceny. The negro is we'll known to the police under the alias of Doc Billie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-07
Matthews Held by Police

Henry Matthews, negro, alias the "Cat," was arrested yesterday after noon by Detectives Goldstein and Will Hams. The negro was placed in the city jail to await warrant on the charge of burglary and grand lar ceny
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
SOUTHERN ADOPTS NEW RULE.

No more low, one way colonists rates
from any point on its lines to the West
and Northwest will de sold by Southern
Railway Company. President Harrison
announces that Southern Railway Comp
any has permanently withdrawn from
participation In such rates from points
where they have been In effect by
Southern Railway to meet similar rates
offered by competing lines.
This announcement Ia In accordance
winh the policy Of President Harrison
to do everything possible to discourage
the movement Of people from the South.
For a number Of years Southern Rail-
way has endeavored to discourage the
offering Of low colonists rstes from the
South and has only placed them on sale
at points where 1t was felt 9 sssry to
meet competition. From this time on,
however. no such rates will be offered
by Southern Railway regardless Of any
action that may be taken by any other
lines. 4
President Harrison feels that the
South offers greater opportunity than
any other section and that people living
In the South cannot improve their con-
dition by moving and that consequent.
" the decision to withdraw permanent.
~ any rates which might serve as m
inducement to some persons to leave
the Sottth Ii in their interest as we'll as
in the general interest Of the South
and Of Southern Railway Company.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
BOYS WORK sEC'Y e R

Mr.. Blake Godfrey, the Boys Work
Sec'y. for Mississippi, recently from
Central Y. M. G. A., Brooklyn, N. Y,
arrived Of, the field last week and spent
several days in Greenwood. His talks
to the Methodist and Baptist Sunday
Schools were very much appreciated
andthe boys Of the town will look for
ward to future visits from Mr.. Godfrey.
He will be remembered as the princi.
pie speaker ut tho Boys Conference
held In Green wood ! year and q half
ago.
He is well known In this vicinity.
having been reared in Alabama. He
Is the son Of ! Confederate soldier and
has kinspeopls In the neighboring
counties.
Mr.. Godfrey win have charge Of the
work in the northern part Of Mississippi
to begin with, and It il the wish Of all
Greenwood people that he may see fit
10 make his hesdquarters in the Delta's
Queen City.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
ENJOYABLE PICNIC AT BERCLAIR
LAST SATURDAY.

The Forester. Wallace Co., State
Agents for the Citizens National Life
Insurance Co., whose head Office is in
the Wilson Bank Building, Greenwood,
entertained their local Agency force
and families 1t q picnic ut Berclair on
Saturday, July 4th. The day was
spent in fishing, bathing and games.
The feature Of the day was = bountiful
spread.
Those attending we're: Mr. and Mrs
james Knox, Misses Louise and Roslyn
Knox, Mr. md Mrs A G Goldback, Mr.
and Mrs i'm Avis and daughter Gladys.
Of Louisville. KY, Mr. and Mrs q e
Wallace and daughters. Norma and
Thelms. Of Inverness, Mr. and Mrs
j. r. Forester, Master George For.
roster and Miss Martha Forester, Mr.
and Mrs N S Wright. Floyd Kemp, Mr.
J G Scott, Of Rosedale, and Master
Spott Pettey.
So enjoyable was the day that 1t was
voted to make this IN annual affair.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
HIGH CLASS ROOFING.

Just now, at the height Of the build
ing season, we want to call the partic.
ular attention Of our readers TO the ad.
vertising Of the Cortright Metal Roof
Ing Co., Of Philadelphia. Pa, which
has been appearing in our columns for
several months, telling Of the merits
Of the famous Cortright Metal Single.
The Cortright Company advises u that
the use Of these goods has grown enor-
mously all over the country and they
. only attributs this constant growth
to the splendid satisfaction the roofing
10 giving. This Compsny's product 10
. perfectly weather. tight, fre-proof,
ornamental and durable roof-covering
nj u moderate cost. l.. l. Braddock
handles these Metal Shingles in Green
wood and is always glad toquote prices
and give any other desired information
concerning them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
TO RESTORE RIVER NAVIGATION.

The New Orleans Times Picsyufe.
July 9Th, stated that Barge No. 5. I'M
der the ~suspices of the Inland Naviga.
ton Bureau wxs 10 leave New Orleans
Monday July 9Th. for st. Paul, Mimi,
thus inaugurating the movement To
restore river navigation.
The capacity of this barge 10 1000
tons, length $40 IT,, width of boat 81
IT,, draft 6 IT. The cargo consisted Of
lumber. coffee, sugar and rice. The
return cargo will consist chiefly Of -four
from Minnesota mills.
Quoting from the paper above 70,
ferred to: "The Bernhard Barge Line
ia less of an experiment than its prede-
cessors for the reason that Mr.. Bern.
hard is . practical barge-builder. and
his boats are operated on the most eco
nomical basis. With . crew Of two
pilots, two engineers. two deck hands
and a cook the Alabama and New Or
leans Transportation Company handle
barges carrying 1000 tons Of coal. tray-
cling ut the rate Of about 200 miles per
day.
The Bernhard type of barge Is
equipped with twin.screW propellers,
driven by ~producer-gas engines.
THE initial trip up the river will be
made by a number Of newspaper men,
magazine writer's and others interested
In the revival Of river navigation"
The result Of the above venture will
be watched by the merchants and cot
ton interests Of Greenwood. II these
barges can be made a success In the
cheap transportation of cotton, .mer-
chandise. and other commodities, 1t is
probable. In the event that the rail
roads under a recent decision of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
should raise u freight rates, that Il
may become necessary to develop some
such mode Of transportation to protect
the interests Of Greenwood and prevent
It's becoming a way station. .
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
THE pARCHMAN BARBECUE.

The barbecue at the Parchman
State Convict Farm on the 4th Of
July was attended by about three
thousand citizens from the Delta
and from different sections OF
Mississippi, and everybody seemed
to enjoy the day to the fullest ex-
tent. There was an abundance
OF barbecued meats, etc, for the
vast throng Of people present.
j. l.. Gillespie, editor Of The
Common wealth, was requested
to preside as master Of cere-
monies, and at II o'clock intro
duced Hon. Ed. Franklin, Of Rule
vile, who delivered an eloquent
and appropriate address Of well
come to the visitOrs--giving an
interesting comparison OF the diff
ferent convict systems in vogue
throughout the whole country,
declaring the Mississippi system
far superior to that in existence
anywhere. Mr.. Franklin's elo-
quent and instructive remarks re-
lative to the accomplishments Of
the Parchman farm were literally
applauded.
The next speaker introduced
was Hon. H. c. Yawn, Of Lumber
ton, Past Grand Master OF Masons,
who ably and eloquently res.
ponded 10 the address of vel.
come, appropriately expressing
the appreciation Of the visitors
for the opportunity afforded them
to come and inspect the States
magnificent convict farm, which
last year turned into the Golfers
of the State treasury over $780,
600 above the expenses incident
to making the crop, and which
promises this year to increase
that handsome income. Mr.,
Yawn's speech was well received
by the crowd.
DR.. j. c. Gathings, the capable
and worthy Superintendent, then
announced the barbecue dinner
in readiness, making the further
announcement that everybody
should endeavor TO make an in
spection OF the States great crops
of cotton, corn, alfalfa, peas, hogs,
cattle. etc, before leaving for
their homes. ......-
The crops on the Parchman
farm this year are the finest IN
the history Of that magnificent
property, and the Superintendent,
the Prison Trustees and the Sar.
geants, have Just cause to be
proud OF the splendid manner in
which they are handling the
States great agricultural institu-
ton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
YAZOO DELTA OIL co.

Mr.. j. r. Watson, Jr., Of Lex.
ington, recently organized the
Yazoo Delta Oil Co., and has been
here the past week selling stock
to raise money with which TO de-
velop the gas and oil fields which
experts believe are located on
Honey Island, near Belzoni.
The plantation on which these
evidences Of oil were found Is To-
Gated on Honey Island, just across
the river from Belzoni, in Holmes
County. The property was form
erly owned by the late Dr.. j. H.
Watson, who in boring a well
there several years ago struck
gas in sufficient quantities al a
depth OF 66 feet to blow the oil
sand to the surface, slightly in
iuring Dr.. Watson.
At that time a vel. known cap
italist Of Mississippi offered to
finance the proposition, but DR..
Watson, who was well-to-do, ex-
pected to carry out the PROPOSE
ton himself, The next two or
three years were bad and the
third year DR.. Watson died, and
the work 10 now being undertaken
by the family.
Mr.. Watson says in case they
strike oil, which he confidently
expects, an electric line will be
built from Yazoo City to Green
wood and also one from Belzoni
to Greenville.
Mr.. Watson has sold already
over one-half Of the 10000 cap
ital stock offered to the public,
and q goodly number Of shares
were purchased by our citizens.
He is an excellent young man and
we wish for him great success in
his efforts to find oil in paying
quantities In our Delta country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10

The Greenville Democrat makes
the following timely suggestion:
Grown in Mississippi is 4 splen-
did slogan for the State, and now
let Bought in Mississippi" and
Printed in Mississippi" be added
slogans. Some officials and bus
mess men who ask the press 81
the State 70 boost this or that en-
terprise, send their printing To
states. let Us oil work ~
gether for TIE good ot III.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
THE DELTA CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY.

The charter Of incorporation Of
The Delta Construction Company,
capitalized at $25OO.W and dom.
iciled at Greenwood, Is published
in this issue Of The Common
wealth. The incorporators are
Messrs. j. H. Smith. c. r. Smith,
Tommie Myers, w. H. Matthews
and w. ]. Brown, and they pro.
pose to carry on q general con-
tracing business, deal in lumber,
brick and other building materials.
We wish for them success in the
conduct Of their new business
venture.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
For City Commissioners
d. P. MONTGOME K
DR.. j. A. KENNEDY
COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMIT.
TEE MEETING.

A meeting Of the Leflore Coun-
~ Democratic Executive Commit
tee was held at the court house
last Monday. X. v. Pollard and
X. c, McBee we're named as men,
bers Of the Executive Committee
OF Circuit and Chancery Districts,
and S. l.. Gwin and W. c. George
were named as members OF the
Congressional District Committee.
Riley Ely, Of ltta Bena, was cleo.
ted as the successor Of Hon. A.
Henderson, deceased, on the
County Committee from Beat 4.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

I have sold my business in
Greenwood to Nj. j. f. Dooley.
who will continue TO furnish the
public first-class refreshments at
the same stand, corner Market
and Howard streets N i
I wish in this connection to sin
cerely thank my friends and the
public generally for the very libet-
al patronage they have 9iven he
In the past, and to bespeak for
my successor a continuance Of
same. Very truly,
a y. SCATES.
July 1, 1914.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
AN ARcADIAN HOST.

Miss Katharine Kesrney. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Inskeep Kearney, has
returned, sitter m absence of two
months spent - q guest Of friends IN
Birmingham. Ala, and later in Missis-
sippi. Wink In Birmingham she Wis
tied MisssHslland Fits and Others.
Miss Kearney was given q camping
party Of 4 week by Mr.. James B. Da-
Wis, Of Its Bena, Miss, which was q
delightful affair. Mr.. Davis enter
tanned almost forty guests. including
friends from different parts Of Missis-
sippi and, Alabama. The party was
taken TO Messy Lake, and the tents sr-
ranged about the wooded banks. A
large covered dance platform was built
under the trees, and a string band and
alnumber Of automobiles and boats con-
tributed TO the pleasure of the guests.
Attractive invitations, hand painted to
represent q wooded spot, having tents
about, were sent out by Mr.. Davis with
the following little jingle:
Come to Mussa;
Bowery lanes;
Honeysweet maidens,
Swarms Of SWANS.
"Barbscuin' and dishin',
Boats and hooks,
Flirting, fishing;
Beats all the books.
Days Of dalliance;
Nights Of moon;
Come for q breath ..
8 OF Already In June"
The party was given the second week
in June md was chaperoned by Mr..
and Mrs. William Kimbrough, of Itta
Bena. and Mr.. William Hamilton, of
Columbus. Miss, whose daughters, the
Misses Hamilton, also were Of the par
ty. Miss Fits, Of Birmingham, was
among others there. A feature of the
week was . large dance given m
evening, for which many additional
guests from Greenwood and other
towns nearby motored out to the camp,
and for which a special orchestra was
ordered. New Orleans Times-P icayune.
|=fU~ ~ S3E I4.'. ..'N1 III ..ag'.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
MIR. E r VIRGINS BUYS DRUG
BUSINESS.

Mr.. E. R. Virgins has pur-
chased the Carrollton Avenue
durg store Of the /. T. Mcintyre
Drug Co, and will continue to
conduct tho business at the same
stand, He = i iirst-class young
business mid, IL popular with the
people Of this city and vicinity,
and we predict for him a liberal
share Of the public patronage.
M. Mcintyre win il future give
his whole time md attention to
his Howard street drug store.
The Commonwealth wishes for
both of thsse young gentlemen
continued prosperity.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10

The Board Of Supervisors were
in session Monday and Tuesday,
with President ], L. Haley, H, L.:
Walton, s. F. Jones, M. S. Wilson
and Douglass Robinson, members,
present. A synopsis Of the pro-
ceedings will appear in this paper
next week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10

The Greenwood Savings Bank
publishes a statement Of its finan-
cial condition in this issue Of The
Commonwealth. The splendid
showing made by this staunch
banking institution is most credit
able in every respect.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10

The corn crop in this vicinity is
practically a failure--but the cot.
ton crop Is doing better than ex.
pected, considering the continued
dry weather which has been with
us about seven weeks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10

The financial statement Of the
Wilson Banking Company, pub.
lished in this issue Of The Com.
monwealth, makes a most credit
able showing for that progressive
institution.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10

Attention Is directed to the
splendid statement Of the finan-
cial condition Of the Bank Of
Commerce, Of Greenwood, pub
lshed in this issue Of The Com
lmonwealth. The showing made
Is crcditable to the officers, stock
holders and public alike.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
FOR SALE.

Two Registered Duroc Jersey
Sows; four six weeks pigs sub
ject to registration; two gelts,
Berkshire and Duroc.
Also one, ball-bearipg rubber
tire Buggy and one handmade
SET 81 harness. and one mare,
absolutely saie, sound and fast.
For prices apply 10 @
p. W. BEALIa. ,;
Phons 7vo6 40 y FIJI
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10

Bilbo has been aquitted. The
jury rendered the verdict yester-
day, after being out fifteen hours.
The first ballot is said to have
stood 7 to s in favor Of convic-
tion. ..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
FINE TOMATOES.

Secretary W. H. Hays, Of the
Greenwood Business League,
showed The Commonwealth one
day last week two tomatoes grown
on one stem, weighing 2 pounds
and 10 once. He has an extra
fine tomato crop, and believes
tomato growing is one of the
ways to reduce the cost Of living.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10

elNla " otAu1le Ul---Send 30 cents for Jar
Of MAs. mco0Rmtek's 1tauIv eAsAM, II
promotes pesfects that irresistibls charm .
beautiful complication. Use It and improve YOUR
complexion and be charming, Lady agents
wanted. BEHRENS DRUG CO.. Waco. Tsxas.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10

We have about decided That
the through will last the balance
OF the summer In the immediate
vicinity Of Greenwood.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10

There 10 a pretty general sigh
Of relief over the fact that the
Bilbo trial has ended.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
JOB PRESS FOR SALE
xii Pearl Job Printing D..
q iairiy good condition, for saIe
cheap. Apply ID this Office. CO.

VISITING CARDS Engraved u pr,nt-
A. re risht prices. Send m Co,r.
mcnwealth your orders, Special 49,.
s,on w liven Y Wedding lavisston..
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10

The Commonwealth Missing
Word Contest will positively be-
gin next Friday. 1900 will be
given away 70 the contestants.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

GREENWOOD. MISS, july 10, 1914.
The Forrest City times., 1914-01-30
WOMAN FINDS THIS
 BETTER THAN CALOMEl
Many Mother, aud Wives Have Learned That DodNoH'~ Liver Tone i>a Fine
 Remedy For Constipation.

tl3 l'f.s store "l.. teu ya.. t.at lt takes he women r. realize t.4e merits .t q uf" remedy for constipation aud htieu.nt> quickly and sltaIg. HletNe T t~ t1r themselves some
 ue else lu tge3f families.
 Ihefe are today great u4Uber of a94@et |, lu which DaJSou Liver Tone las come ta take tI.e s. ace If hanger a- aa.amr a9 Nc.las other remedi fog 4eh aimeuj, an3 eyhpr. Ah atmosphere " Hea.tH ana lapgj. ness ION prevails
 ltod~aH LiEes Iane .#rdi. tlpHaIN E4ar4utetl ay t4eGre Irae Store be -4te 4lfer reUe.X and regulator. absolutely tarW,p> aud "thua had altore1eet- -le a, are .|au.e witt e8 oul
 i'a19au ,I- l.ea>alt- tasting ge.- etlb.e a I8 and Hear- tGe acHfbs aeAI aua 'eriaE l,J aft oQaiu aar gelpe
 pertet remedy ina, ua8. a.~ 1lter Tone pro4ea q a.tAat 1#1r 'la--l~t "la re.ana tie purchase dlice 1a. instantly without ..e>tiaIi V age U#t thoroughly satisfied iHey afe authorized ta da >3 bF ha1>0a, WtH dae>n want maner
 mess his remedy can He0tHt yau ndef -aci. conditions 4 tral ua Id seem tue gart v wisdom
The Forrest City times., 1914-01-30
HUGHES TIMES

r &eafHeE k f.n4 .0t "acaef> Tae #jt, raia SandaEdjd m, ia very Hae5 damage
 A tte~Ias seen IL ae improving except tGe Ifte son of Nr Thomas Cochran He las been confined ID HI~ bed gr week Njt. maarIt' ueuar ria We wis. f9rrae Htt e one Il pre3. recovery
 E FCgae seem. ta eueblui Htca Gi- Ia--inL His teams are 9Qt before day and atr,f dark. Ec- aEu-tIer alright
 pr Haunaa9 i> away at pres. at ID business
 Steve Caee Haje Il 6a>ine,s trip ta Hauanoa ana FoHe,t cty Monday au4 T-e>aaE
 Nr- 1. ( Fry4s and charming t- a- aa Ihter Carl spent Friday and Saturday ajtn relatives and friena~ efI T -Ge-. Come again
 Deputy >aerif r. X Jackson made a business tript Narianua T1esdae
 A'r leu4.e ore -pent Tuesday l.-4t @It0 Nr Gross ot New Hope.
 + >prail. las erected nea bridge across 9aya. Qst north af Hughes and dd toae the best in tie coanty. Thank, to Nr >prai. for such work.
 Tie director, 0f Hughes ,cao3. de- serv praise fur installing in tie >ctaa 0.i,diug Waterberry heatin. plant and drinking fountain which 29i- ua.. F. the comfort If tie papj-
 The contractors Lave just complete ed paperio- aud painting the Hotel de C5@an which adds mact ra tEe beauty of that part ot town
 Several have been trying tbcir Iaca deer hunting before the season 5S aat. Have been having some iQca.
 Nr and Ms NJ. Tuortou are baud. ih1 tHeic hea house on their farm n.r'I0af here
 4 lire occurred iu town Saturday which destroyed a tenant nou, ta. .oncing ta the saw mi5 company
 NIT E { Fryar visited Hamef Iss Taesdaf
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