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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20
TRIBUNE EDITOR
OORRECIS FALSE
Statement Of Correspondent AS To
Oscar JOhnst0n's Vote On La
Dor Legislation.

That Oscar Johnston is not opposed
to organized labor has been usee
against the gentleman in the presen,
campaign, in spite Of denials both b,
Mr.. Johnston and his friends. Some
weeks ago the Mississippi Tribune
a paper warmly espousing the cause
of A. H. Longino, printed a commun.
ication signed Telegraph OPERATOR
in which the allegation was made tina,
MI. Johnston while a member of the
Legislature had voted against an &C,
~forbidding telegraph companies ano
other corporations from blacklisting
men because they belonged to labo,
organizations.
Naturally such a statement was cal
culated to lead union men to believe
that Mr.. Johnston opposed their or
ganization when in fact the reverse is
true. Then the article in question was
brought to the attention of A. B.
Lowe editor of the Tribune he &C
knowledged hi S mistake in the fol-
lowing Straightforward, manly man
ner:
Jackson, August IL, 1919.
Hon. Oscar G. Johnston,
Jackson, Miss.
Dear Sir:-In the Mississippi Tri-
bune Of the issue of July oath, 1919,
there appeared a communication sign
ed Telegraph OPERATOR" in which
the statement is made that you voted
against a bill during the legislature
session of 1918, entitled can Act to
Prevent Telegraph, Telephone, Rail-
road companies and other firms or cor
porations employing telegraph opera
tors from blacklisting or refusing en-
to their operators only be-
cause of their utilization with a Labor
Organization;' also that you voted
against an act requiring telephone and
telegraph companies to place on mes
sages the time of filing and the time
received at points of destination.
This communication was printed in
good faith, believing the statements
therein to be correct, but without in
on my part. Since you have
called my attention to it, l have look
ed up the house journal of that session
and find a mistake has been made.
You did not vote against either of
these bills, both of which were report
ed out of Committee on Corporations,
of which you are a member, by fav-
orable unanimous vote and passed
without a vote being recorded against
them.
Being a strict believer in fair play,
this correction is cheerfully made in
to yourself, with authority to
use it as you may see fit.
Sincerely yours.
A. B. LOWE,
Editor Mississippi Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20
Senator Pat Harrison
Will Return To Vote

Senator Pat Harrison will return
to Mississippi to vote on August &c.
He will come a few days sooner, if
possible-to make a few speeches.
Pat is till standing by the flag
Laurel Leader.
Senator Harrison is usually right on
all important questions He is one
of Oscar Johnston's most enthusiastic
supporters for Governor, and is lend
ing his great influence in behalf of
Johnston's candidacy. Besides, Sena-
tor Harrison predicts Johnston's nom
nation by a majority of from 10000
to $1,000 votes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20
$4,000 SALE OF
LAND AT SIDON
Flemmons and Woodward Purchase
Joiner Plantation at $157. so Per
Acre-Other Land Sales.

Mr.. Dorsey A. Joiner has sold mis-
Sidon plantation to Messrs. J. R
Flemmons of Money, and w. A. Wood.
ward, of Derma, Miss, the considera-
ton being $3.50, 900 or about $157.5O
per acre for the tract of 1900 acres.
This splendid plantation is adjacent
to the town of Sidon, is located on the
Yazoo River, Y. & NJ. v. r. R. and
the new county gravel road now be-
ing built, making altogether one OF
the most valuable and desirable plan
tations in Leflore county. Messrs.
Flemmons and Woodward will move
to and take possession of the prop
erty on the first of next January.
Flemmons Sells Money Place.
Mr.. j. R. Flemmons has just recent
ly sold his plantation near Money to
Messrs. Simpson and Webb, of Sum-
ner, possession to be given Jan. LIST
next. This tract consists of 900 acres
the consideration being $4,000, or
about $4,000 per acre. $780, .---
r. Y. Wright Sells Farm.
Mr.. R. Y. Wright recently sold his
splendid 120-acre farm at Sunny Side
to MI. and Mrs. A. w. Stevens, the
consideration being $225.OO per acre.
Joiner Sells Plantation.
Recently Mr.. R. A. Joiner sold his
340-acre plantation, the growing
crops, stock, implements, etc., to
Messrs. s.. B. & H. L. Walton, at
Sunny Side-the consideration being
$81, 200.
Real estate values continue to in
crease rapidly throughout Leflore
county and the Mississippi Delta
country generally, but these fertile
lands are the most desirable in the
world and present prices are really
the biggest sort of bargains, and no
better investment can possibly be
made.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20
LONGING Thanks His
Friends and Workers

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 13-By way
of showing his deep appreciation of
the loyal and devoted service of two
mar who dropped all personal matters
in order to throw themselves into the
thick of the campaign for governor
before the first Democratic primary,
Ex-Gov. Longino has written the fol-
lowing self-explanatory letter to his
chairman and secretary, respectively:
Jackson, Miss, Aug. IL, 1919.
Hons. Woods C. Eastland, Chairman
w. w. Newsom, Secretary, Lon
gino State Campaign Committee,
Jackson, Miss:
Ny Dear Friends-Now that the
results of the recent Democratic pri-
mary election are definitely known,
and that l was defeated therein,
want to express to you my cordial ap-
probation of the services rendered by
you in my behalf and through you to
express also the same appreciation of
the support of my friends through
out the state. AS you and many 9TH
ers are aware, I was not a self-invit-
ed candidate, and that l did not enter
the race until it had been made to
appear to me by emphatic assurances
from people in all parts of Missis-
sippi that the state was in need OF
my services at a time which they
seemed to think was critical in GU
governmental affairs, and that it was
on this advice that / entered the race
Since I am conscious of having made
an honorable and dignified campaign
free from offensive assaults o.
meanness toward my opponents Of
anyone else, l am neither dispiritet
nor saddened over the results of tn,
primary, except to the extent that m,
defeat brings sadness and disappoint
ment to my friends. Ny interest il
and devotion to Mississippi, her PEG
pie and to the Democratic party is il
no sense lessened by the results o
the primary election. On the con
trary, the advancement Of the social
educational, business and moral inter
est Of Mississippi are as dear ant
sacred to me, a private citizen, a
could possibly be to any public ofi
cial. So long, therefore, as | Inn Il
possession of my physical strength
and mental vigor I shall in the future
as in the past, be found laboring TO
Mississippi and the success of he
people.
With continued good wishes for tn
welfare and happiness of you an
yours, | am,
Sincerely your friend,
A. III. LONGING.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20
How's This2

We otter One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot -
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty.
ave years, and has become known a he
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After you have taken Halls CatarTh
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Sold by all Druggists. &c.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

Mr.. C. E. Sledge motored here from
Sunflower yesterday and spent a few
hours mingling with his many friends.
+ X +
Hon. H. L. Walton was a business
visitor here yesterday from his plan
tation home neal Minter City.
+ +
Messrs. Percy L. Clifton and E. l..
Ragland, prominent Jackson citizens,
are in the city or business.
\ + X +
Mr.. C. M. Franklin and DR.. Sim
mons were in the city on business
from Sidon yesterday.
= \
Rev. J. A. Hall and daughter, Miss
Ruth, returned yesterday from a Wis
it to Grenada.
+ + = X \ +
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Ricketts, have
returned from a visit to Biloxi and
Gulfport. Mr.. Ricketts, left this even
ng for a business visit of several
days to New Mexico, but will return
in time to vote for Johnston for
Governor.
4 + +
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. A. Maxwell and
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Maxwell, of Kos
ciusko, are visiting in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Maxwell.
+***
Mrs. Paul Freeman and children
have returned from Paris, Tenn,
where they have been visiting rela-
ives and friends for the past month.
*&**
Miss Pauline Wilson, who has been
visiting here sister, Mrs. ]. F. Hall,
| returned home yesterday through the
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Shurtlef and
hildren have returned from a visit to
relatives and friends in South Missis-
Isippi.
Miss Fannie Walton Reeves has re-
turned from a delightful visit to Mon
treat, N. c., Nashville and Lynnville
Tenn.
=
Miss Eleanor Wilson made q bust.
ness trip to Minter City Tuesday and
to SWiftown yesterday.
Miss Cora Bardwell, Of France, ar.
rived in Greenwood today and will b
the guest Of Mrs. n. 1. Stoddard.
Hon. Ed Brewer WAS here from
Clarksdale on business yesterday, be
ins the guest Of the family Of hi.
brother. Mr.. n. 6. Brewer, while il
I1theaEit1
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20
BUSIEST PLACE
IN JACKSON
Johnston's Headquarters Alive With
Enthusiasm Over Reports That
Are Coming In.

Probably the busiest place in Jack
0 just now is the Oscar G. John
ston headquarters in West jackson
and which is fast developing into thu
political storm center of Mississippi
Here it is that daily gather prominent
men from all over the State to in
juire as to the progress of the cam
paign and to offer themselves in any
capacity that they are needed.
The offices reverbrate with the clicl
of typewriters and it would be hard tt
estimate the number of pieces of mai
which, are dispatched daily. The John
ston headquarters are thoroughly sys'
tematized, nothing is left to chance
and at the headquarters the secretary
keeps in constant touch with the poll.
teal situation all over Mississippi.
The Oscar Johnston headquarters
had a valuable acquisition yesterday
in the person of Eugene Fly, secre-
tary to Senator Pat Harrison. He
has associated himself with the John
ston office, and he and j.. o. Prude,
who has successfully conducted the
headquarters for his chief, will be or
hand to give their personal attention
to the work, both being premiers in
their lines.
Mr.. Fly is we'll known in Jackson
where he spent several months last
year, as manager Of Pat Harrison's
campaign, and is most highly appre-
ciated. He and Mr.. Prude with work
in harmony, both with a record of
success to their credit, and with such
team it goes without saying that
nothing will be left undone to elect
Oscar Johnston Governor, a fact now
generally conceded except by parti-
sans of Lee Russell.
1t is hard to estimate the number
of prominent Mississippians who are
interesting themselves in this cam
paign and who are anxious to help in
winning the fright for Johnston he is
receiving the support of the Collins
and LONGING people and all indications
are that he will be elected Governor
by one of the handsomest majorities
ever given a gubernatorial candidate
in this State.
Encouraging Reports.
From all over the State come en-
couraging reports to the Johnston
Headquarters and the coast on which
he made a record run in the first is
going to give him a magnificent vote
on the 26th.
Many former Collins people are raj
lying to the Johnston columns and tell
the managers that in every place in
the State Mr.. Johnston is rapidly
gaining strength.
Mr.. Johnston himself is in the very
pink of physical condition and is car
rying his cause to the voters in a
manner that wins for him warm
friends and enthusiastic supporters.
His friends are not idle and every day
a string Of speakers are telling the
people of Mississippi why it is the
Democracy of the State must elect
Oscar Johnston for their Governor
Jackson Clarion-Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

Miss Eloise Pope has been spend
ing the past month with relatives in
the Delta the guest of Mrs. S. F.
Jones, of Greenwood, Mrs. C. G.
Nichols, of Swiftown, and Mrs. Maury
Mcintyre, of Indianola. She left Fri
day for Chicago to be the guest Of
Mrs. Jones at the Chicago Beach Ho-
tel, for the remainder of the summer.
Columbus Commercial.
r X + y X
Miss Jefie Carr has accepted a po-
sition as assistant cashier to Miss
Ethel Holmes at the F. Goodman
Dry Goods Co. Miss Holmes is nov
taking her vacation.
Miss Bette Casey is taking her va
cation and expects to leave in a few
days for the Gulf coast, where she
will spend several weeks.
Mr.. Terrell Wells has returned from
a visit to Chicago.
Mrs. Elizabeth st. Clair and daugh-
ter, Miss Eunice, returned home last
night from Shelby, where they have
been visiting Mrs. st. Clair's sister
Mrs. Gray.
I !
Mrs. E. F. johnson and Miss Mil.
dred Parker johnson of Baton Rouge
La, are the guests of Mrs. Johnson:
sister, Mrs. Edith Gillespie
=
Mr.. p. G. Wilkinson has resigned
his position with E. K. Myrick ant
will leave Saturday for Cocomo, Ind.
where he will locate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20
(From Saturdays Daily

Mr.. Max Levitt has returned from
Jackson where he took the Scottish
Rite Masonic degrees in Albert Pike
Consistory, and also crossed the shot
sands" in the Sahara desert Of
Wahabi Temple of Shriners. It goes
without saying that Max enjoyed all
of the delightful CD sensations COM
ing the average Novice.
= =
Foster Kerr has arrived home from
Camp Shelby, where he received his
discharge from service with the A. E.
F. in France. His many friends well
come him back home again.
Mr.. Alfred Stoner left Thursday for
Atlantic City, where he will spend
the next two weeks.
X X
Mrs. II. W. Hagan has returned
home from a protracted visit to her
mother at Evansville, Ind, who has
been sick for some time, but is now
convalescing.
+ + +
Mrs. Stuart Mcintyre has left New
York City for Liverpool to join her
husband who is engaged in the cot
ton business over there.
+ + + 4 * X
Mrs. w. C. Davis and Miss Mary
Kent left Tuesday morning for a two
weesk stay at Stafford Springs.
+ X i x = y
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gardner are
the proud parents of a son who ar
rived last night.
y X X
Mr.. Robt. L. Nets, of Louisville,
Miss, is in the city on business and
visiting relatives and friends.
Hon. H. Y. FRASER was here from
Shellmound on business yesterday.
X X + + + X
Mr.. Maurice Schear, of Schlater,
was here yesterday. He attended the
Shriners Ceremonial in Jackson last
Thursday and reports lots of fun.
X \ X + X +
Mr.. Arthur Ray was in the city yes
terday from his Sunflower planta-
ton on business, and made this office
a pleasant call.
X x x + x +
Mr.. Locke Sanders was a business
visitor here yesterday from Sidon.
X X \ + X X
Mr.. R. p. Clark was in the city
from Morgan City yesterday.
X X X X X X
Prof. L. S. Rogers was here yester-
day from Schlater.
+ + X X X X
Hon. S. I. Brown was here from
Sidon yesterday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20
POSTED.

Notice is hereby given that all of
my lands in Leflore County, Miss, are
posted against all Peddlers, Hunters
and Trespassers of all kinds, and that
all persons caught ~trespassing on
same will be prosecuted to the fullest
extent of the laws.
w. w. BURDEN,
August LIST, 1919. Sidon, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20
r

NA AkAAAA<AuC AX~ElANoGs
Marriage license was issued Satur-
day to Mr.. j. H. Baughn and Miss
Gurtie Afford of Greenwood and Mr..
Kitrell Smith and Miss Jessie Buford
of Carroll County.
GUESTS AT HOUSE PARTY.
Misses Lois and Floyd Rankin of
Columbia, Miss, and Miss Evelyn
Lewis of Jackson are the house guests
of Miss. Wydelle Williamson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson.
X + x x 4 +
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Wier were i n
the city Saturday afternoon from
their Grandview home.
Mr.. ]. F. Rogers was a business Wis
itor here from Cruger Saturday.
X 4 + X r
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. M.
G. Dudley Saturday morning at the
Kings Daughters Hospital.
r X \ X X +
Mr.. Henry Morris and family, of
Greenwood, have been spending their
vacation in Columbus and vicinity.
They were most cordially welcomed
by their many friends here-Colum-
bus Dispatch.
+ X
Miss Wydelle Williamson has re-
turned home from a trip to Biloxi,
Columbia and Jackson.
Misses Sue and Myrtice Gray, Mrs.
Nancy Nye, Mr.. Carl Gray and Eu-
gene Muslin, motored to Clarksdale
yesterday.
Mr.. R. P. Parish spent Sunday in
Sunny Side the guest of Mr.. Woods
Stevens and family and Mr.. G. Sto-
we'll. He, with a number of friends
were guests at a swimming party and
supper last evening.
X X X X + x
Miss Stella Wilson returned home
yesterday from a trip to Kilmichael
and other points, where she spent her
vacation. Miss Kate Wilson spent the
week end at Kilmichael and the two
returned to Greenwood together.
X x x \ x X
Mrs. S. G. Wilson, daughter and
son have returned from a visit of sew
eral weeks to relatives in Jackson,
Miss.
Mrs. S. H. Guess and children have
from a weeks visit with Mrs.
w C. Taylor at her handsome Provi-
dence Plantation home, near Tchula.
* X 4 X X X
Come to the school building at 4:3O
on Wednesday and see cooking made
easy and work eliminated.
4 x \ 4 +
Mrs. J. H. Hurst of West Point, is
visiting in the home of Mrs. A. B.
Vaughn.
Miss Frances Flanagan and sister
are visiting in Memphis, the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Terrell, for sever
al days.
X X X = +
Mrs. C. L. Mcbride returned home
yesterday from a visit with relatives
at Birmingham, Ala. She was ac-
companied home by Mrs. Charlie Nc
Bride and son., Howard, who will visit
here for several weeks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

Mr.. v. H. Hughes, of Lambert, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Hughes
on Race Track plantation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20
(From Thursdays Daily

(From Thursdays Daily
Mr.. W. G. Ditto was in the city on
business from Race Track plantation
yesterday, and made this office an ap-
preciated call.
Mr.. w. C. Taylor was here yester-
day from his Providence plantation in
Holmes county.
y r \ X = +
Mr.. C. E. Saunders was here from
Long Staple plantation on business
yesterday.
X X j. + + +
Mr.. N. L. Cockrell was a business
visitor here from his plantation yes
terday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Stevens were
in the city today from their Sunny
Side plantation home. They were
accompanied by their guests, Miss
Daisy Boccaletti and her mother, Of
Yazoo City.
+ + 4 = +
Miss Mabel Scott has returned
from Chicago where she took a spec
ial course in music preparatory to
teaching music in the Greenwood
School.
Mr.. Littleton Upshur is visiting his
family here this week. He is still in
the Y. NJ e. A. work in South Gallo
lima.
Mrs. H. w. Petty and Miss Matte
Holmes have returned from Dawson
Springs, KY, where they spent the
past two weeks.
r + = +
DR.. w. O. Hornbacker has returned
from Ruleville, having concluded a
successful series of religious services
in that place.
+
Tho ouinine That Does Not Affect ths Hssd
Because of Its tonic and laxative effect. LAxA-
TIVE HROMO QUININH Is better than ordinary
ringing In head. Remember the full name and
look 7os the signature Of e. W. GROVE Soc.
Mr.. Will Sulzbacker is in Chicago
and New York buying fall and winter
stock for Klein & B~lumenhtal's De-
partment Store.
Mr.. H. L. Stoddard recently purch-
ased a lot on Fourth Avenue in the
Boulevard Addition in North Green
wood.
Mr.. E. X. Myrick returned a few
days ago from an extended business
trip.
+%***
Mr.. w. G. Street has purchased a
lot on Fifth Avenue in the Boulevard
Addition in North Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Stephens have
returned from a few weeks delightful
visit to the Mississippi Seacoast.
DR.. s. HI. GUESS
DENTIST
GREENWOOD. MISS.
We are proud of the confidence doc
tors, druggists and the public have in
CSC Chill and Fever Tonic.
A*A
Mr.. Finley Anderson returned last
night from a two weeks visit to Coop
er's Wells.
from Valley Hill yesterday.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

Miss Mabel Scott has returned
from Chicago where she took a spec
ial course in music preparatory to
teaching music in the Greenwood
School.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

Mr.. Littleton Upshur is visiting his
family here this week. He is still in
the Y. NJ e. A. work in South Gallo
lima.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Stevens were
in the city today from their Sunny
Side plantation home. They were
accompanied by their guests, Miss
Daisy Boccaletti and her mother, of
Yazoo City.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

Mrs. H. w. Petty and Miss Matte
Holmes have returned from Dawson
Springs, KY, where they spent the
past two weeks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

from Valley Hill yesterday.
anu SEA u!qdweH S I aoasusS
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

DR.. w. o. Hornbacker has returned
from Ruleville, having concluded a
successful series of religious services
in that place.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

We are proud of the confidence doc
tors, druggists and the public have in
666 Chill and Fever Tonic.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

Mr.. Finley Anderson returned last
night from a two weeks visit to Coop
er's Wells.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

Marriage license was issued Satur-
day to MI. j. H. Baughn and Miss
Gurtie Afford of Greenwood and Mr..
Kitrell Smith and Miss Jessie Buford
of Carroll County.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect. LAxA-
TIVE BROMO QUININH Is better than ordinary
Ouinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of e. W. GROVE- SOC.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

Mrs. c.. l.. Mcbride returned home
yesterday from a visit with relatives
at Birmingham, Ala. She was &C
companied home by Mrs. Charlie Nc
Bride and son, Howard, who will visit
here for several weeks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1919-08-20

Mr.. p. G. Wilkinson has resigned
his position with E. K. Myrick and
will leave Saturday for Cocomo, Ind,
where he will locate.