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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-14
Respectfully submitted,
F.. G.. HUSSEY,
r. 3. HARRIS

And il appearing to the Beard that
more funds are needed to nav OF
past Indebtedness and It appearing
further some construction work Is vet
to be done. and IL appearing that
S33Oo0-00 in bonds have heretofore
been issued and il appearing further
that 100000 more bonds viii not ex-
coed the ten per cent limitation fixef
By law II is therefore the or.Icr Of
the Board Of Supervisors of I.afay-
cite County, Mississippi, in regular
meeting assembled at the County
Court House Of Lafayette County,
Mississippi, on the sth day of SepteIi-
Der, 1916. that 100000 n bonis of
and for the Abbeville Rosd Distrset
Lafayette County, Mississippi. be, and
the same are hereby issued, that these
bonds shall be of a denomination OF
$4,000 each, and shall be dated DC
tober LIST. 1916, and shall be suitably
autographed IN two or more color
to prevent eounterfeiting and urIasv-
ful duplicating; that said bonds shall
mature October LIST. 1925. an. shall
bear six per cent interest per annum
from date, payable on the firs. IF tle-
tober OF each an devrye year during
their term Of years at the iafavetta
County Treasures Office IN LAFAYETTE
County, Mississippi; that these bonds
, shall be numbered from ami including
81 to and including "a. and they shall
De registered by the Ci4rk of this
Board, in a suitable and pfcfes b ok.
kept by him for that purpose. and
they shall be signed by. TIE president
OF the Board Of Supervisors Of I-afa4-
cite County, Mississippi, and counter
signed by the Clerk of said Board
and shall bear the imprint of The
seal Of said County; and each and ev-
cry bond shall state on its face. that
II was authorized and issued for the
purpose Of constructing one or more
public highways in the District afore-
said: and each and every boni shall
show upon its face that $40O0.l0 was
authorized to be issued and that same
shall be made payable to the purchas
err. Ga person BY namel. and sal
name shall be followed BY the words
-or bearer; each and every bond
shall be entitled Road Bonds of La
fayette County, Mississippi. AbbevilIe
Road District" and all OF said bonds
shall be exempt from taxation and the
proceeds of the sale of said bonds
shall be used alone for the construc-
tion of public highways in said Road
District; that the form and tenor of
said bonds shall be in substance as
follows, to-wit:
united States Of America, State of
Mississippi, Lafayette County. Road
Bonds of Lafayette County. Abbeville
Road District.
Know all men by these presents
that Abbeville Road District, Lafay-
cite County, Mississippi. aelnow-
lodges to owe, and for value received,
herbey promises to pay ----
1.-THE purchasers name) or bearer, the
sum Of Five Hundred Dollars, lawful
money of the United States Of Ameri-
ca on the first day of October, 1926,
with interest thereon from the date
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-14
EATING is A PLEASURE.

when you have a normal appe-
lite. Loss of appetite indicates
that the stomach needs to be
cleaned and stimulated to healthy
action.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-14

TONIC DIGESTIVE
is sold for this purpose and guar
anteed to give relief. Sold only
by Us. S1.00.
Adv KendePs Drug Store.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-14

al
4 a
&triet
ing Fund.
ID Fund. l
q. 3 mills.
Ad District.
&d/Sinking Fund.
es,Ss Road Fund.
Il sew Dad tax mills.
ssresN fig and Sinking Fund.
WlAsi zIhtenauee Road Fund. S
Klorem Road Tax. mills.
f5tona Road District No. 2.
Interest Paying and Sinking Fund.
II Hths' Maintenance Road Fund, 5
mills; Advelorem Road Tax mills.
Lafayette Springs Separate Road
District.
Interest Paying and Sinking Fund.
10 mills; Maintenance Road Fund. 3
mills, AdveloreIm Road Tax, 3 mills.
Be It ordered that a Communication
Road Tax Of $500 per capita be and
the same IS hereby levied on ever
person in lafayette County, subject
to Road duty. And the tan collected
from those persons in Separate road
Districts shall be retained in the road
fund Of their respective Separate
Road Districts.
Ordered that W. NJ. Woodward.
Chaneery Clerk, be allowed the sum
Of $4,000 for mkaing two copies OF
the Personal assessment roll for the
year 1915 Said warrant not TO be
issued until certificate of approval OF
said roll is received from State Tax
Commission.
This day came on to be considered
the following report which is in words
and figures as follows. to-wit:
To the Honorable Board Of Superv;S-
ors Of Lafayette Couaty. MiSsis-
sippi:
Gentlemen.
We, the undersigned Road Com
niissloners in and for the Abbevillr
Road District of Lafayette Count
Mississippi. request that your Honor
able Body issue bonds on this District
SO that the total bond issue for same
shall be the 10 per cent MAXIMUM al
lowed according to law. to - isSie.l.
and that the same be sold az once.
We also request your Honorable
Body TO be allowed to adverrs s. for
bids for the construction Of that nat
Of the proposed levee across the TAI
lahatchie River bottom north Of Alb
beville, that lies within the Abbeville
Road District, as soon as our Enefn-
eer, f H. kImmonS-- Ir., ear make
the plans and specifications for the
same And also that YOU have the
bridges as called fgr BIZ him in said
plans and specification advertised al
once.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1916-09-14

1.-THE purchasers name) or bearer, the
sum of Five Hundred Dollars, lawful
money of the United States of Ameri-
ca. on the first day of October, 1926,
with interest thereon from the date
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-06-08

Miss Esther Cooley, the mathem-
atics teacher Of the Bosalusa High
School, left for her home in New
Orleans Thursday.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-06-08

J.C. Valadie, of the Southern
Pine Association, who has been
spending a week in Bogalusa looking
after work connected with that
association, has returned to New
Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Brown and
little daughter, Gladys. left Wednes-
day for their future home in Mo.
berly, La. Mr.. Brown has been an
employee of the Great Southern and
has resided here for nine years,
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-06-08
LOCAL TIME TABLE.

ARRIVES LEAVES
North Bound
9:5Om No. 2. Daily except Sunda lam
New Orleans to Jackson
ZOO p m No. 4, Daily except Sunday 7:lO pm
New Orleans to Columbia
1895 am No. IL. Sunday only 1880 m
New Orleans to Jackson
S50pm No. 8, Sunday only sos n
New Orleans to Columbia
20 g. m No. IA. Daily except Sunday
Tylertown to Bosalusa
$40 . m No Is. Daily except Sunday
Tylertown to Boealusa
7:sS m No. 49, Sunday only
Tylertown to Boealusa
$40 m No. 20. Sunday only
Tylertown to Bosalusa
SOUTH BOUND
2:55pm No. Daily except Sunday 3ospm
Jackson to New Orleans
500 m No. 3. Daily except Sunday $40 a m
Columbia to New Orleans
4:5opm No. II. Sunday only 5:Ospm
Jackson to New Orleans
7:ooam No. 7. Sunday only 7:20am.
Columbia to New Orleans
No. l3, Daily except Sunday 9:l5am
Boealusa to Tylertown
No. Is, Daily except Sunday 6:25pm
Boealusa to Tyertown
No. II. Sunday only 1900 a m
Boeausa to Tylertown
No. 10, Sunday only S:20pm
BOgausa to Tylertown
For further information write ticket
agent, or M. j. Mcmahon, General Pas.
senger Agent; G. B. Auburtin, Assist.
ant General Passenger Agent, Suite
9O5, Whitney.Central Bldg. New Or.
leans, La. Long Distance Phone
Main 4SS.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-06-08
Mrs. Hanley Entertains

Mrs. W. S. Hanley entertained at
Bridge Thursday afternoon. The
house was prettily decorated with
cut flowers and delightful salad
course was served. The first prize
was won by Mrs, H. M. Rykoski,
Mrs. J. H. Lively the second, while
the Consolation prize was awarded
to Miss Inez Blanchard.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-06-08

? ; !! I
Mrs. T. Welsh spent Wednesday
and Thursday in SlidelI.
Mrs. A. J. Jarrel of Sun, spent
Wednesday in BosaIusa.
Mrs. j. C. Meyers, of New Orleans,
spent Thursday in Bogalusa.
Miss Florence Spencer who has
been visiting relatives in Bude Miss.
has returned.
Miss Mamie Roberts, of Monticello,
has arrived to spend the summer
with L. H. Roberts and family.
Miss Ethel Boweman, one Of the
graduates of the Bogalusa Hospital,
left for New Orleans Thursday.
Miss Julia Flowers, the English
teacher of the High School, left
Thursday for her home in Tenn.
Prof. W. W. Montague Principal.
| of North BogaluSa school, has re-
turned to his home in Abbevile
Mrs. H A. ketcham left Thursday
FOR Arkansas where she will spend
| the summer months with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manuel Lee have
returned after pleasant visit with
relatives in different points Of Texas.
Miss Abbie Jackson. the History
! teacher Of the High School, has re-
turned to her home in Birmingham
Ala.
Mr. and Mrs. George Prestridge
and little son George Jr., spent few
days with Monticello relatives last
week,
Mrs. N. D. Brown of Philadelphia,
has returned home after an ex-
tended visit with her nephew, H. L.
Porter.
Miss Edna Murray, of New Or
leans, has returned to her home
after several days spent with Mrs
/ S. J. Welsh.
Miss Esther Cooley, the Matthew
atics teacher of the Bosalusa High
School, left for her home in New
! Orleans Thursday.
Berry Hedricks, of Southern Ex-
press Co., left Thursday for his home
! in Hattiesburg where he will spend
his months vacation.
Misses Lizzie Lloyd and Lille May
Smith left Friday for a months visit
with relatives and friends in Wesson
and Brookhaven Miss.
Dr.. T. T. Batson, of the Charity
Hospital in New Orleans, has return
ed after being with the BosaluSa
Hospital staff for ten days.
C. R, Howard, Chief Engineer Of
G. S. L. Co., was among the Boga-
lusa citizens who witnessed the
Preparedness Parade in New Or.
leans Saturday.
Lieut.. Paul Leblanc, Privates
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-06-08

FIR A kLINTON
Misses Eva and Stella Magee
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
New Orleans.
Mrs. L. M. Bond, of Picayune, is a
guest this week of her sister, Mrs.
F. M. Brown.
Mrs. D. R. johnson left Monday
for weeks visit with her brother
DR.. Griffith in Slidell.
Misses Lucille Rymes and Amelia
of Tylertown, were guests of
Ellen Brock Saturday,
Mrs. Stella KEGS O'Neal, of Tyler
town, spent Sunday and Monday
with Mrs. J. Vol Brock.
Miss Ella Faust, of New, Orleans,
has been a guest the past ten days
Of her sister, Mrs. Dyson Booty.
Miss Mamie Sweeney who grad
uated at Siliman Institute in Clinton
La, Oh May 23rd, returned home
Thursday.
Miss Ruth Banister, of Mt. Her.
mon, is spending this week with
her uncle and aunt, MIR. and Mrs.
}. Vol Brock.
Miss Velma Masee, who has been
attending the Louisiana State Nor
mai returned home Wednesday for
the summer.
Miss Buelah Carter returned Sun
day from Greensburg where she
taught last session and will spend
her vacation at home.
MIR. and Mrs. W. F. Simmons and
son MILFORD and Mrs. D. B. Walker
to Columbia Sunday where
they will spend several days with
relatives.
Little Misses Florence Darlington
and Joyce Hyatt returned home
Saturday from Baton Rouge where
they have been in school during the
past term.
Miss Texana Carter returned
Sunday from Baton Rouge where
she is taking her University course
and will remain at home for IT,
summer vacation.
J. H. Daughdrill, assistant depot
agent here left Monday to assist
in the work at Rio, while M. N.
Mckenzie of Clifton came in to fill
the vacancy here.
Mrs Sam Wilkes, of Angie, visit
ed Mrs. D. A. Self Thursday on her
way home after a weeks stay with
her daughter, Mrs. Claude Bankston
of Mt. Hermon.
Mrs S. H. Burris was hostess at a
delightful evenings entertainment
for the young folks last Wednesday
evening. Progressive games were
played and refreshments served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Wood. Mrs.
Arthur Hood and Willie Carp motor
ed to Hammond for the day, Sun
day, and were accompanied home
by Mrs. Woods sister. Miss Tom
Jackson, who will spend some time
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-06-08

Mrs. L. D. Greenlaw Of franklin
ton, who is visiting Mrs. J. E.
Brakefeld, left Wednesday for a
several days visit with relatives in
New Orleans. Mrs. Greenlaw will
return to Bosalusa.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-06-08

returned Wednesday last from their
honeymoon trip to Asheville, N. G.,
were honorees at reception given
Friday night by the Borean and
F'idellis Sunday School classes at
the home of Mrs. J. J. Walker.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-06-08

Mrs. Louis Bickham, Poyner Texas
arrived Saturday and spent a few
days with her sister, Mrs. F. M.
Brown and afterward went on to
Sunny Hill to visit her brother, Sill.
dell Richardson who still remains
seriously i'll from recent paralytic
stroke. Era Leader.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-06-08

Rev. and Mrs. Joe Bateman, who
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-06-08
FIR A N KLINT TON

Misses Eva and Stella Maeee
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
New Orleans.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-06-08

Miss Leta Shaw who has been
teaching school on Columbia street
left Thursday for her home in Port
Arthur Texas. Miss Shaw will visit
relatives in Brookhaven before going
to Port Arthur.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-06-08

Miss Ruth Banister, of Mt. Her.
mon, is spending this week with
her uncle and aunt, MIR. and Mrs.
}. Vol Brock.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-06-08

Berry Hedricks, of Southern Ex-
press Co., left Thursday for his home
in Hattiesburg where he will spend
his months vacation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19
SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEET AND
ELECT TEACHERS.

The Board Of Trustees of the Green.
wood Schools held their annual meeting
Tuesday afternoon, and elected the
following teachers for the scholastic
year 1861:
C. E. Saunders, Supt.; Miss Mary
Martin, Dixie Gowdy, Whitfield Pitts,
Nellie Torrey, Ruth Roger, Ida John
son, Mamie Seay, Vestry King. Irvs
Mitchell, Allie Stevens. Jennie De-
Loach, Mary Gayden, Virginia Crook.
Fora Thorne, Annie Dickins, Bessie
Sabin. Mary Sanders, Jennie Weaver.
Kate Bew. Bette Boyd. Annie Roberts
and Maude Mabry; Miss Ethel Torrey
Principal Grammar School.
Mr.. T. A. Guy resigned his position
as teacher Of Mathematics to take up
the practice of law.
Mr.. E. M. Lindsey also turned in his
resignation as Teacher of Manual
Training.
This has been a very successful year
for the City Schools the schools hay
ing increased in enrolment making it
necessary to increase the teaching
force.
There are still four vacancies in the
High School, viz: teacher of Mathe-
mates, Manual Training, History and
Science.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19
FEATURING BUSTER BROWN.

We direct special attention to the ut.
tractive advertisement of A. Dahmer,
general merchant, in each issue Of The
Commonwealth. Mr.. Dahmer is fea-
turing his advertising with the Buster
Brown pictures, and naturally every
body will readily read what he has to
say every week. This popular and
extensive mercantile establishment is
n of the largest general stores in the
Delta, the stock is all new and excep-
tionally ~well-selected for the needs of
the people of this section, and MI.
Dahmer is giving the people the best
possible values for their money. He
invites an inspection of his splendid
stock and a comparison of the prices
he is offering with those of his COM
petitors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19
GATES DIES FROM WOUND.

Itta Bena, Miss, May ID. F.
Gates, a prominent citizen of this city,
died at the Kings Daughters Hospital
at Greenwood last night. Mr.. Gates
met with an accident about two months
ago in a scuff1e with a negro. during
which he vas shot in the forehead, the
bullet coming out near the ear.
The wound was not considered fatal
at first, but he grew worse and was
taken to the hospital about three weeks
ago. He leaves a widow and several
children to mourn his death. He was
about forty years of age. The body
will be brought from Greenwood this
morning and inferred in the cemetery
at this place.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19

Prof. J. A. Donssdson, principal Of
the Shelby high school, was in the city
last Saturday returning from Oxford,
where he had just been elected pr,nci-
pal of the high school in that place for
the next scholastic term. Prof. Don
aldson is a native of Pontotoc, and is
n of the States most capable educa-
tor and worthiest citizens. John DON
aldson and the writer attended q log
cabin country school together while boys
in Pontotoc county and have always
been interested in the welfare Of each
other-and we rejoice in his success.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19
DELIGHTFUL BRIDGE LUNCHEON

One Of the most agreeable and un-
usual entertainments ever known in.
Greenwood, was the Bridge Luncheon
given by DIR. and Mrs Frank 81.
Smith, at the Mcintyre Lake Club
House on Monday. May 18th. in honor
of Doctor Smiths sister. Mrs. w. Jen-
nings, from Starkville. The twenty
ladies, who were so fortunate rs to be
invited to this delightful entertainment,
left Greenwood at 10 q M, motoring
over perfect roads to this picturesque
lake. Upon arrival they were well
coined by DR.. and Mrs. Smith, who
conducted them into the club house,
where bridge tables were arranged and
the game enjoyed by its devotees- A
rustic effect was beautifully carried
out in the score cards, which repre-
sented fresh leaves and handed on q
unique tray formed of oak leaves. At
two o'clock luncheon was announced.
The preparation of this royal repast
had been superintended by DR.. Smith,
who indeed proved himself past master
of the art of Brunswick stew, barbe-
cued lamb, magnificent platters of
fish, proved him to be a true disciple of
Isaac Walton" Indeed the Doctor
can give dots on Isaac Walton, as his
methods are up to date. The tfinny
tribe" are in troubled waters, on his ap-
proach. and Immediately Swallow the
hook when he has spat upon it, as
evidenced by the tray upon tray served.
of golden brown trout. perch and Dream.
Mrs. Smiths culinary skill in the salad
course, and profusion of good things.
The delighted guests left for their
respective homes, all agreeing that
this had been a truly. happy day.
To Mrs. Burkhalter fell the honor of
winning the first prize. an exquisite
hanging basket of ferns. Those en-
joying Mrs. Smiths hospitality we're:
Mesdames Whitney,. Jennings, Barn.
well, Coleman, Ellington. Morgan Kim
brough, Clements, Hunter, Burkhalter,
Diamond, Purcell. Wilson, Perkins,
Humphreys, Baird, Steele, McLemore,
Hosmer and Miss Johnson. xxx.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19
Two cakes of F~Ieischmann
Yeast for s cents.
Court Square Grocery.

The Paramount Feature Production
for next Monday, May 22nd, will be
marie Rosa" with Geraldine Farrar
in the leading role. Just one show at
night beginning at 7:45 pm. and con-
GLIDING at 9 pm. This arrangement
has been made by Manager Schilling in
order to accommodate the people who
are anxious to hear the Ford Peace
Lecture which will be delivered by Col
R. H. Henry, editor Of the jackson
Clarion Ledger. Be sure to be on time
at 7:45 in order that you may see all
of the Feature picture. It is to be un-
usually good.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19

MI. J. w. Dulaney. Jr., was one Of
the representatives from Letlore Lodge
No. 48 K. of P. at the recent Grand
Lodge meeting in LAUREL and reports
a very interesting session. The Green
wood delegates placed District Deputy
w. H. Stokes in nomination for Grand
Outer Guard, and he received q very
handsome minority vote for that exalt-
ed position. 1t is the purpose of our
boys to begin boosting Mr.. Stokes early
for this office andi1isct him to it at the
next GrandSLo s.eeting.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19
WILL BUILD NEW WAREHOUSE.

The Wade Hardware Company 81
this city have awarded to Contractors
Humphries Z McGinnis the contract
for constructing ) t~hree-story. 50x60,
brick and concrete warehouse.
Ths = structure viii be erected IN
the rsar Of their extensive hardware
establishment, 1t ost Of about
$4,000. and the contractors will begin
work on the new building at once.
This new warehouse will prove a val
usble and convenient acquisition to the
Wade Hardware Company's already
well-equipped building.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19
THE PLANTERS BANK.

The attention of u many readers is
directed to the splendid quarterly
financial statement of the Planters
Bank, of Schlater, published in this
issue Of The Commonwealth. This
staunch banking institution enjoys a
well-earned reputation for doing bust
less or strictly business principles, and
we congratulate its officers and stock
holders upon the liberal share of the
public patronage they are receiving.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19
SCHLATE HIGH SCHOOL.

Miss Tallou Townsend, of the Schla-
ter High School, was in the city last
Saturday and honored The Common
wealth with q pleasant call. The COM
mencement exercises of the Schlater
school will take place on Monday eve
ming, June 5th, and the Glass Roll is as
follows: Paul David Best, Shivers Joe
Moore, Maynard Lowrey Jones, Rich
ard Russell Spann, Robert Edward
Dean and George Dewey Aldridge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19

MI. and Mrs. Calhoon Wilson, with
their guests, Mr.. Maury Humphreys
and Frank Mccoy, Jr., were priced
week. end guests at Redcliff, speeding
over the hills and dales from North
Greenwood, under a perfect May day
sky, in Mr.. Wilson's new white
Wheel car that is guaranteed to de-
family Dodge" any difficulty of the
Highways known to motormen, as was
most deftly demonstrated onthis maiden
trip. Lexington Advertiser, 18th inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Francis and charm
ing son Billy and Miss Mary Thomas,
who spent the week end in Greenwood,
the guests of Mrs. Howard Dyer, have
They made the round trip in
MI. Francis ar.-Greenville Times,
10th inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19

Mrs. John Dunn has returned from q
very pleasant trip to Gulfport, and
Greenwood. Mrs. Dunn was a dele
gate from the Private Taylor Rucks
Chapter. U. d. c., to the general con-
vention of u. d. c. of Mississippi, which
met in Gulfport last week. While in
Greenwood, Mrs. Dunn was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. M. H. Stokes. -
GreenviIle Times, 10th inst. .
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19

SALESMAN-$3OO to $500 per month
salary or commission selling u Oils,
Greases, Paints and other s%pecialties.
Do not be satisfied; get our proposition.
Inland Oil Works Co., Cleveland, O.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19

Mesdames w. D.. McNeill and P. L.
Chickering returned last Saturday from
q visit of two weeks to Allison Wells.
Mr.. Ben T. Terry met them with his
car at Winona and they returned home
through the country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19

Mr.. Cameron Williams. of Green
wood, who was the guest of Greenville
friends for the presentation of Vanity
Fair in which he took an important part
and proved equal to every demand, has
returned home-Greenville Democrat,
18th inst.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Rowan Thayer made a
Very pleasant visit last week to MI.
and Mrs. ". w. Thomas at Boyle, Boil
var county. Mr.. Thayer reports the
crop condition superb in Bolivar, Sun
flower and Lef1ore counties-in fact, as
good as he has ever seen at this season
of the year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-05-19

CAKES, CANDY g. BEATEN BISCUIT
The Ernest Workers of the Presby-
terrain Church will have an Exchange at
the Handy Kitchen, on Saturday, May
Goth.
Please phone your orders for cakes,
candy and beaten biscuit to Mrs. Earl
K~innebrew, No. 537.