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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
LOWER FREIGHT RATES ON GRAIN.

The Secretary of the Business League,
shortly after 1t appeared to be a certainty
that there would be a surplus Of grain raised
in the vicinity of Greenwood, took up with
the Traffic Department of the Y. & NJ. V.
and the Southern Roads the question: Of pro-
viding lower rates from local stations as well
as Greenwood on grain in carloads to Mem
phis, New Orleans and Mobile (for export)
and to Birmingham group as a basis for all
other points in the Southeast, suggesting
the rates applicable from Nashville, Tennis
cents per 100 lbs. to Birmingham as a basis,
with usual differentials to other. South east
ern points.
Mr.. Hays IS in receipt of a letter from
Mr.. il. Cox, A.G.F. A., Southern Railway,
Columbus, July 18th, advising that the
Southern Railway in Mississippi will issue as
early as practicable a rate of Is cents per
100 lbs. on wheat, corn and oats, in carloads
from all stations to New Orleans and Mobile
for export.
Also stating that they are considering
the issuance of the same rate from all South
ern Railway stations to Memphis, which will
be the maximum rate, some few stations
probably being IA cents. Mr.. Cox adds
ave are doing everything we can to encour-
age the diversification of crops along our
line, and it is our purpose to keep our rates
adjusted so as to meet the changing condi-
tons as long as the planters find it advisable
to grow other things besides cotton as a
money CROP"
If these rates are put in from their local
stations to New Orleans and Memphis, it
will mean a saving Of 5 to 6 cents per 100
lbs. as compared with the prevailing rates
now in effect.
With reference to rates to the South
east, Mr.. Cox advises that he has informa-
ton to the effect that the traffic department
at St. Louis is giving the matter careful
consideration and he hopes to be able to
give some definite information within a few
days. At present the only rate available
to the Southeast is the combination Of locals
to Memphis, plus the rate from Memphis to
destination in the Southeast, which is STINT
ply %prohibitive.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
Mr. GOTTEN'S LETTER.

10 The Commercial Appeal:
1 read with much interest MIR. Monroe
Gotten's letter and your editorial, published
IN your columns of July 10.
There is food for thought in Mr.. Got
tens letter. It is a matter deserving Of the
most profound consideration. / noticed the
caption OF the cotton market report of this
same issue was 1Prices of Cotton Continue
Downward, !" and Of wheat, Wheat Prices
Make Further Good Gains
Whether your suggestion is the remedy
| am unable to say. From two copies of
this issue OF your paper | clipped Mr.. Got
tens letter and your editorial and mailed
n each to Jno. S. Williams and Ben. G..
Humphreys. These men are competent to
handle this question. | would that more
laymen would take this matter up with our
representatives at Washington, for I feel
that we have that confidence in them that
we will leave it to their good judgment and
wisdom to devise ways and means. And if
1T is the decision there with them and with
a president who ranks with Lincoln and
Westinghouse, if it is their decision that
we need a bigger army and a bigger navy.
we laymen are ready and willing to pay the
freight" and if it becomes necessary we are
ready to ''shoot."
Right here | might add that the Ger
man reply given in your issue July 10 is to
me satisfactory, and as | see it, we should
call Britain's hand on this cotton blockade.
Yours very truly,
". W. ELLIS, JR.
Capleville, Tenn, July IL, 1915.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
DUTIES OF CITIZENS TOLD TO VOTERS
AT HICKORY FLAT.

Hickory Flat, Miss, July 14.-The big
gest political rally ever held n Benton
County was had at Hickory Flat today. A
crowd Of people estimated at from 4, 1000 to
5000 was present. Judge C. Lee Crum of
New Albany made the first speech Of the oc-
casion. He spoke for three-quarters of an
hour. He made a strong appeal to the peo-
pie. He admonished them to vote for the
best qualified man, the man who was best
qualified both morally and mentally for
office, from constable up. He said, though,
that he was speaking as a private citizen,
and was not here in behalf Of any candi-
date, but simply for the reason that Hickory
Flat was the place at which he was born and
reared, and he felt that because his home
people had invited him to come back and
make a speech on the occasion of so much
Importance that he could not decline the
honor. In the course of Mr.. Crum's speech
he said that there was not a sapling in the
community of Hickory Flat 40 years old that
he had not climbed when he was a boy.
Congressman Stephens and Judge Reilly
also addressed the vast throng of people
present.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
QUIN IN ALCORN, TISHOMINGO AND
PRENTISS.

Corinth, Miss, July 13.-Hon. H. M.
Quin, Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives and candidate for Governor, addressed
the people Of Corinth and Alcorn county in
Court Square last night. He was introduced
by Maj. G. w. Bynum, and was greeted by
a large number of people, who were very ia
vorably impressed with his speech. He is a
very practical man, and dealt with the issues
Of the day in a very satisfactory manner
His speech was heartily applauded.
Iuka, Miss, July 14.-Hon. H. M. Quin
spoke to a large and attentive audience in
the Mineral Wells Park here last night,
making many friends. He will receive a
large vote in this section.
Bonneville, Miss, July 14.-Hon. Hillrie
M. Quin spoke at four places in Prentiss
County today, Marietta, Pisgah and Pettys
Schoolhouse in the day and Baldwin tonight.
There were good crowds to hear him, espe-
.cially at Pisgah and Pettys Schoolhouse,
where there were picnics. Mr.. Quin made
good impressions and added new supporters
to the list of those already lined up for him.
Similar reports are coming from nearly
every section of the State, and when the
ballots are counted at the August 3rd pri-
mary you needn't be the least surprised to
see Quin one of the candidates in the second
primary for Governor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
MAKING GOOD FLOUR.

A wheat mill recently erected at Macon
has been kept busy grinding wheat and
making flour for the farmers Of that section,
some of the wheat ground having come from
as far away as Winston county. Bread made
of this flour is reported to be excellent, with a
fresh and vigorous favor that imported flour
lacks. A number of these flour mills have
been put in running order during the past
two months, and reports are to the effect
that they all have a busy season before them.
Mr.. T. C. CARROT, who recently estab-
lished a Touring mill in North Greenwood,
is pleasing a great many customers with the
output of his plant, under the management
of Mr.. |. H. Beeman.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
Mr.. QUIN's POSITION.

Hon. H. M. Quin, candidate for Gov
ernor, has issued an emphatic denial of the
report that, should he be eliminated in
the first primary, he will throw his support
to Bilbo.
A denial from Mr.. Quin on this point
was hardly necessary.
Advocating the principles that he does,
Mr.. Quin could not, under any circumstan-
ces, pledge either influence or support to the
person who, according to present indica-
lions, is going to run third in the primary
on August Bird.
There is no common ground on which
these two candidates can get together.
They are as far apart as the two poles.
On several occasions in the past, we
have differed with Mr.. Quin on political is
sues, and will probably differ with him in
the future. But, regardless of past differ
ences, friends and enemies alike must con-
cede that he is a decent, honorable, high
toned Christian gentleman who wants to see
honest government enthroned in Mississippi.
These alone furnish sufficient reason why
there is no possibility Of him turning traitor
to decent Democracy after the 3rd of august.
News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
QUIN u IN LEE.

Saltillo, Miss, July 13.-The largest crowd that
has yet assembled to hear a candidate greeted Hon.
Il. M. Quin here. Mr.. Quin was introduced most
flatteringly. by Hon. R. l.. Gladney, who at one
time thought of entering the race himself.
dience gave Mr.. Quin undivided attention. He makes
no attempt at oratory, and is no joke-teller, but he
gives the audience a discourse of logical reasoning
on the vital issues of the day. His dissection Of
Reily's penitentiary plank. and his position on the
criminal procedure was clear and convincing, and
his pointed argument against Bilbo's pardoning
board met the approval of his audience. Mr.. Quin
left with a strong following here, and many predict
that he will carry the county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
BOOSTING THE L

The Lamb-Fish Lumber Company, locat-
ed at Charleston, said to be the largest
hardwood mill in the world, has just issued
a very neat and attractive booklet, filled
with cuts and reading matter depicting the
hardwood industry and advertising the great
Yazoo-Mississippi delta. The booklet con-
sist of Sc pages, and graphically portrays
the possibilities of the delta and the many
and fertile acres can be put. These photos
were taken for the purpose of using same in
the moving picture exhibitions Of the Delta's
resources at the Panama Exposition, and
will no doubt attract a great deal of atten-
ton. The Commonwealth returns thanks
to Editor J. R. Cakes of the Charleston
Herald for the courtesy Of sending us a copy
of the pretty booklet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS.

A splendid concrete sidewalk has been
laid in front of the lots of DR.. l. B. Bright
and Mr.. w. L. Ray on Howard street, this
week, which fills a long-felt need on that
popular thoroughfare. There are now only
two small pieces Of concrete needed on
Howard from the River to the Southern
depot--in front of the Cameron and Wells
lots---to connect the walks on both sides of
the street, and when these connections are
made Howard will be one Of the prettiest
business streets in the Delta.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
WALT MASON ON POLITICS.

The whole sad game seems cheap and
sordid, and all its tricks are poor and vain;
and all that's coarse in life is boarded for
noisy. use in each campaign. One states
man bores men, to my sorrow, with plati-
tudes he thinks are wise; another ONE to-
morrow and says the first one simply lies.
| went one day to see a rally" where
statesmen were as thick as heas; they spent
the. time in quib and sally, and theories
spawned in the knees. They talked for
weary hours perspiring, and not one preg-
nant thing was said; and then, of all their
racket firing, / went back home and soaked
my head. a dozen idle statesmen thunder
ed, q thousand idle loafers heard; and. I
wondered why this fool world is 50 absurd !.
The farmers ii their fields were calling for
help to save the wasting grain, and in . tent
thee 4feakS were baw1inR, and toiling huge
g 81 q vain. q mensWho binds i sheaf De
1MQfe hp The human race.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
HIGH SALARIES AND HARD TIMES.

One of the most fruitful sources of hard
in Mississippi at this time, is the heavy tribute
levied upon the people in the way of high salaries,
as a result of the fee system, together with a num-
Der of useless offices.
Alabama eliminated quite a number of useless
offices a few months go. It is now time for Miss
issippi to eliminate these excessive fees. The peo-
pie have shouldered this burden long ago. Re.
and reform should be the watch.word.-
Star-Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
PROCEEDINGS
DIST. Elk. COMMITTEE.

This day the State Senatorial
Committee of the 9th
Senatorial District Of the State of
Mississippi met at Greenwood
Mississippi. there being present
B.Cowsrt, member of said Com
mittee from Tallahatchie coun-
ty, Stannie Deaman, duly author
lied proxy of w. R. Woods, men,
Der of said Committee from Talla-
hatchie county. and F. N. Witty,
duly authorized proxy of o. L.
Kimbrough, member of said Com
mittee from Leflore county;
whereupon D. B. Cowart was
elected Chairman and F. NJ. AL
bridge Secretary of said Com
mittee.
The following resolution was
unanimously adopted by the Com
mittee:
Whereas. in the Democratic
primary election for Senator for
the 9th Senatorial District of
Mississippi to be held on August
3rd, 1915, Leflore county is en-
titled to furnish the nominee for
said office; and,
Whereas, Leflore county took
no part in the nomination for said
office in the primary election of
1911, but left said nomination to
Tallahatchie county;
BE it resolved by the State
Senatorial Executive Committee
of the 9th Senatorial District of
the State of Mississippi, that the
nomination Of Senator from said
District by the Democratic party
shall be made in the primary cleo
ton to be held in August this
year by the qualified Democratic
electors of Leflore county alone
and that such nomination be, and
it is hereby submitted to said
electors.
BE it further resolved, that a
a copy of this resolution be fur
nished to the Chairmen of the
Democratic Executive Commit
tees, respectively, of Tallahatchie
and Leflore counties"
There being no further business
before the Committee. the same
adjourned pursuant to motion.
Dated at Greenwood, MISSISSIPPI
pi, this, the 18th day of July, 1915.
D. B. COWART, Chm.
F. M. ALDRIDGE, Sec'y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
The Woodville Republican. W

The Woodville Republican, which vigor-
ously supported Senator Vardaman four
years ago, sees nothing in Bilbo to make him
thslpn proper q r. man an4 for ss} gogefno q event wen ! i he qi is
Republican says; Even admitting that
everything Mr.. Bilbo says about himself in
his political speeches is true, and admitting
also that he is innocent Of all the charges
that have been brought against him, we can
conceive Of no good reason why a man who
has been accused Of such things should be
elected as the chief executive Of the state"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
LEFLORE WILL NOMINATE SENATOR

AS per precedent established several
years ago, the Democratic Executive Com
mittee of the 9th Senatorial District met in
Greenwood last Monday and resolved to
allow Le1ore county to nominate the candi-
date for State Senator for the ensuing term
Of four years, Tallahatchie county having
The proceedings of the meeting Of the Com
mittee appear on this page of The Common
wealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
MIR. BARRY OPTIMISTIC AS TO
CROP PROSPECTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Barry and
child, and J.. P. johnson, of Green
wood, Miss, arrived in Memphis
yesterday afternoon in Mr.. Bar
RVS car, making the 1870 miles in
six and a half hours. They made
the run in two hours less time
than it takes the fast train on the
Y. & M. V. Road to make it.
Mr.. Barry said that except for
a short part of the trip the roads
are in excellent condition. The
rough part is between Memphis
and Eudora.
"On the way | had an opportu-
nifty to observe the condition Of
crops" said Mr.. Barry. II never
saw better prospects in my 35
years experience in the Delta.
Such corn | never saw. In my
section we have some of the finest
corn, wheat and oats ever pro-
duced in our country.
I'm my opinion, the farmers
have not been in better shape in
many years. They have made a
crop or a close margin, which |
believe has been a valuable lesson
to them. It shows what can be
done on less of an outlay. The
net result will be that the farmers
will make a larger profit than he
has in the past years.
Il estimate that from 40 to so
per cent. more corn and small
grain acreage this year than ever
before. There has been no ap-
preciable damage to cotton from
boil weevil. The fact that cotton
is not in as good shape as il might
be is due to floods and insects.
With all that we have prospects
of a fairly good yield.
Reports from the country sur
rounding Greenwood, especially
in Leflore county, are very en-.
couraging. Everywhere, it is
said, planters are producing more
of the stuff they bought hereto
and indications are that cot
ton will come nearer being a cash
crop this year than it has since
the days of slavery"
Mr.. Barry is widely known as
banker, merchant planter and oil
mill operator throughout the Del
Ia country, and is also we'll known
in Memphis. His opinion is re-
garded as safe and sound when it
comes to any conditions affecting
the Delta country, as mis- sources
Of information are numerous and
cover q wide area.
Mrs. Barry, until a short time
ago, was president of the civic
section Of the Woman's Club of
Greenwood, being its head at the
lime of the State wide cleanup
Greenwood won first
prize as the c!eanest city in the
State Of Mississippi. Mr.. and Mrs.
Barry will be in the city for sew
'ral d-aya-Commercid Appeal
|2lo ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
GET A BETTER MOVE ON YOU.

Maj. Benz. H. Holder and his brother,
DR.. Michel Holder and family, of Memphis,
passed through our city today on their way
to Gulfport in DR.. Holders car. The Major
has begun his candidacy for Auditor at the
election of 1919. We wish him success, but
if he doesn't get more of a move on him
than he displayed here in getting gasoline
for his brothers car, we fear that success
will not crown him in his efforts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
FIRST NATIONAL BANKS DEPOSITS
WE'RE 8 6 8334. 81.

Mr.. ]. L. Gillespie, Editor The Common
wealth, City.
Dear Sir:--I notice that in your article
in this weeks issue of The Commonwealth
on the condition Of the banks of Greenwood,
you have made an error as to the deposits
Of the First National Bank. They should
be increased by one hundred twenty-three
odd thousand dollars, this item being depos-
its by banks. The Government requires
that this shall be shown separately from
individual deposits on our statement.
Yours truly,
p. NJ. PURCELL, Cashier.
July 10. 1915.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
The Commonwealth office has jus

The Commonwealth office has just
cause to be proud of its splendid job print
ing patronage, which is gradually spreading
ness men of Sunfower, Washington, Coaho-
ma, Tunica, %Tallahatchie, Grenada, Carroll
and Holmes counties being among our we'll
pleased customers during the past several
weeks. We not only give our patrons first
class service in material and workmanship,
but our service is prompt and reliable, and
our prices are reasonable for the high class
work we turn out. During the past few
days we have booked quite a number Of
large orders aggregating about 100, 900 i'm
pressions in addition to the nice bunch of
orders we had on hand. The truth about
the matter is that The Commonwealth office
is the busiest place in Greenwood. Come to
see us and be convinced.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-16
WATCH EN- DENoUNcE JOHN ARMSTRONG.

John Armstrong has said it over his own signature.
Now watch EN- rear back on their dew claws'' and cry
.siar and persecutionY' Armstrong was : mighty good
man when be was running with them. but nov that he u
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-07
VOTEON
sunday MOVIES
A1NEXTELECTION

The senate military committee sat
this morning TO consider the Sunday
moving'picture bill further and as Il
result is expected to submit its report
On the subject within day or two.
Members of the committee today
were considering with degree of IA
vOr a suggestion to amend the meas
ure. providing that the act shall go
into effect, permitting motion pictures
on Sunday, if the citizens OF the ter
ritory approve it by majority vote
at the next general election
If this clause is inserted it will mem
in case the bill is enacted that the
movies will not be permitted to show
on Sunday until after the next gen
eral election, tHo years hence. The
question can be put up to the electOr-
ate with no additional expense. as
would be required if a plebiscite or
special election were called, and if the
people Of the territory should approve
the idea the law would go into eff.
feet directly after the election of 1916.
Members of the upper house said
that some such provision will have to
be made if the bin is to pass that
body. AS it stands now they declare
the measure will be defeated.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-07
HOUSE MEMBER
IS 'SANDBAGGING'
HIM, SAYSM MAYOR

That Representative Henry Ntelra
is attempting to ''sandbag" him into
discharging Foreman Mute Of the
county bridge gang by the use Of
House Bin 300. which Vieira intro
duced in the house yesterday, was
the assertion of Mayor Lane today.
The mayor refused to go into details,
but declared he would appear before
the county committee of the house
when the public hearing is held and
would tell all about the matter.
House Bill 300 proposes to remove
the powers of dairy and milk inspec-
ton from the city's control and leave
it to the territorial board OF health.
In official circles today it was said
that soon after Mayor Lane was in
stituted in Office, the Territorial Cen
trail Republican Committee recon-
mendedl Vieifa for a position. 1t was
reported that the. mayer denied the
application and that several times aft.
erwards Vieira appeared, before the
mayor, City Engineer Whitehouse and
Road 0verseer Clark and demanded
Nute's official scalp. Mute is a Demo
crat; but Lane says that he is an effi-
cient foreman ant" that his party afti-
liatienss will not COUNT against hims
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory of Hawaii:
At Chambers-in Probate. -
In the matter of the estate of Mark
p. Robinson, deceased.
Onareading and filing the. petition of
J. Lawrence p. Robin son.. Mark A.
Robinson and Allen C. Robinson of
Honolulu alleging that Mark P. Rob-
iRson of Honolulu died. intestate at
Honolulu on the I'd day of April. A. d.
1915, leaving property within the jur+
isdictien. Of this court necessary to be
administered upon. and praying that
letters Of administration issue to J.
Lawrence P. Robinson
1t is ordered, that Monday, the 10th
day of May, A. D. 1915, at 8 o'clock
a. M, be and hereby is appointed for
hearing said petition in the court
room. of this court in the Judiciary
building in the, City and County of
Honolulu, at which time and place all
persons concerned may appear and
show cause, if any they have, why
said petition should not be granted.
Dated Honolulu, April I, 1915.
By the court.
81 JOHN MARCALLINO,
Clerk
Frear. Prosser, Anderson & Marx.
attorney for petitioners.
6l39 April :, H. 81, IS
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-07
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory of Hawaii
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Circuit, Territory of Hawaii
At Chambers-in Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Goldie
G.. Quincy, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition
of Jennie E. Quincy of Honolulu, alleg.
ing. that Goldie G.. Quincy of Honolulu
died interstate at Honolulu on the 10Th
day of March, A., d. 1915, leaving prop
erty within the jurisdiction of this
court necessary to be administered
upon. and praying that letters of ad-
ministFation issue to some proper per-
son.,
1t is ordered, that Monday, the 10th
day of May, A. D. 1915, at 9 o'clock a.
m, be and hereby is appointed for
hearing said petition n~the court room
of this court in the Judiciary building
in the City and County of Honolulu,
at which time and place all persons
concerned may appear and show
cause, if any they have, why said Pc
tition should not be granted
BY the court.
(Seal) J. A. DOMINIS,
Clerk. Circuit Court, First Circuit
Dated. Honolulu, April Z. 1915.
Smith. Warren, Ntemenway & SUIT
ton, attorneys for petitioner
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