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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-11-11
IN LETTER WRITING.

Never use words with which you are
not familiar.
Avoid writing over the head of your
correspondent. . \
Do not fill your. letter with lengthy
excuses for your silence. 49,
Always use unruled paper Of fine
texture. Avoid a pronounced color.
Never write of another anything
which you would not want him to see.
Under no circumstances send half q
sheet OF paper, even for the briefest
note.
Do not write long business letters.
Do not write brief letters of friend
ship. - s.. Il zy..
Never begin your letter with the
statement that you have little time for
correspondence. ... y, ,...s*.. ~
s, Do not write of personal or other
Important matters to strangers or or
binary acquaintance. " 2.i[s:l1. ':> se5
Do not send an important message
on q postal card, and never use them
for notes of invitation. .s,% -, 4.
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LAPPs ARE INDEPENDENT.
Nominally They Are Subjects Of the
1 i Gear, Virtually They Are Free
:, ~ a. the North Wind. ':e

In the Russian empire is race Of
people who are supposed to be under
the cars rule. but who are practical
ly independent, for the simple reason
that the Russian soldiers cannot get
at them. Everybody has heard Of
Lapland, in northern Europe. but
there are two kinds of Lapland. One
is on the very edge of the continent.
in country SO barren and desolate
that about the only living creatures in
it are the reindeer on which the
northern Lapp exists, the wolves.
which live on the reindeer, and tho
Lapp himself. ->sz-@ e.. ,-
In this territory, says the New York
Tribune, the herder Lapps roam at
will. The country is more passable in
winter than in summer, for it is ira
versed by numerous rivers and marsh
es, which can be crossed only when
frozen over, unless the traveller carries
his boat on his back. But with the
coming of winter the Laps utilize the
1cebound rivers as thoroughfares in
their travels. They know the best
foraging grounds and the places where
shelter may be afforded for a weeks
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|LoveMe,Love
My Dog<<

MY name is Persephone, and l am
said to resemble my mother
Pandora, who, as far as her puppies
70, certainly holds the traditional gift
box. For all my brothers and sisters
are prize-takers. myself don't 90 to
shows, because am nervous and hate
being stared at.
am proud of being the poodle, and
q French one into the bargain. lis
only jealousy that makes other dogs
sneer at me, just as l have seen human
canaille sneer-at safe distance.
My young mistress is the prettiest
creature living. I used to think her
one of the most sensible until she got
friendly with Mr. Roft, who then wa,
and l thought ever would be, my pet
ebomination in trousered males.
Phyllis and I live with an old lady
who is fond of us both, but she is very
strict with Phyllis, who calls her-be-
hind her back-"the ogre-aunt."
Mr.. Roft laughed until his eyes were
lost whom Ohio frat said 1t to him. 4
tonged to tell him what thought OF
him. and wondered how he would look
then:
Phyllis had been getting very thick
with this young man-whose laugh
startled me almost out Of my skin
when one day she fell from her bicycle.
was following her when the acct
dent occurred, and Mr.. Roft was rid
ing by her side. Something he said
made her color hotly, then pedal down
the coming hill with all her might.
Suddenly she rode over q stone,
swerved to one side and, before could
reach her, fell to the ground with
heavy thud.
I scampered to the spot and began to
howl for help, while Mr.. Roft jumped
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PUG DRESSED LIKE A BABY
How Teddie's Mistress Managed to
Garry Him Back and Forth
on Street Cars.

This is q real true dog story.
He is q pug, and great pet OF his mis-
tress, who is very fond of his fine pedi-
gree. One day she discovered that Ted
die could not see, as well az usual. She
felt as sad as If he were brother or sis
ter. and q famous oculist was consulted.
who told her to bring her pet dog to him.
x They started, DuL great obstacle pre-
scented itself. Conductor after conduc-
tor insisted that the dog should not ride
on his car; 80 it was only after getting
on and of about q dozen times that the
doctors Office was reached.
Teddie was as quiet as could be while
having his eyes examined, and his mis-
tress was told she must bring him every
day for q month, and all would be done
for him that was possible. So Teddte's
mistress went to neighbor who had
small baby, and borrowed an outfit that
was not too dainty. Teddie kept very
quiet while being dressed in the long
white dress; then cloak and muslin
cap, and over the face long white veil.
Thus they started. Immediately upon
entering car, if it was filled, UP would
jump man to give the lady carrying
little baby q good seat. Teddie never
wagged his little curled-up tail once,
neither did he even bark.
Each day the trip was taken with the
same result-a good seat and very
quiet baby.
One day the doctors Office was filled
with people waiting thehir turn. when a
lady turned politely to !Teddie's mis- ress
and said: my turn comes next, but I
will wait for you on account Of your
baby. 1t is so very tiresome to wait with
a baby" q '8*@.r
The doctor opened his door at that mo-
ment and called them both in his pri-
vate office. He said: II will show you
the very best patient I have" and .ook
Teddie carefully in his arms. He threw
back the white veil and disclosed the
dogs little pug nose and pert little face.
looking out cutely from under the zrills
Of the cap.
Teddie can see pretty well out u; one
eye now. His mistress expected huge
bill for the experts service. but inAread
she received receipted bill from the
good doctor, with note saying that as
Teddie was the first patient he had ever
treated of royal dog blood, he esteemed
it great honor to have been the Means
of.helping him.-Cincinnat Commercial
Tribune. Il
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PHYLLIS HAD A LETTER.

PHYLLIS HAD A LETTER
of his machine, as white as death, and
stopped over her.
BE quiet, you brute!" he muttered.
glaring at me, and I knew that If he
could he would put the blame on me
and say that upset her.
But, of course, paid no attention TO
him, but howled again, until at last
some passer-by came and fetched .
cab and took them home.
The house was very quiet for many
lays, and / felt wretched. The "ogre-
aunt, crept about weeping. Once she
put her arms round my neck and wept
over me. suspected from that that
she was getting short Of handkerchiefs
and took care to keep out Of her way;
tor / do not like to have my neck curls
made all damp and untidy. I was very
neglected. No one brushed me.
4 At last I was summoned to my dar-
ling's room and crept in nervously. My
heart was beating very loudly and my
eyes were dim with tears of Joy Such
thin little hand patted my uncombed
head, such weak little voice said:
"Dear doggie, do you miss me very
much?" Miss her! Of course did. And
with all my pet titbits, my little walks,
my scampers after balls. So wagged
NY TAI. and smiled up at her. =
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encampment. The resting places OF
these nomads within the arctic circle
depend upon the moss patches-the
food of the reindeer. When it has
been eaten of the ground they must
strike camp and go elsewhere. AS q
herd of 100 deer will soon strip half a
dozen acres of the moss growth, It
does not take long for them to eat up
everything around the settlement,
even the shoots of the birch and will
low trees, as far up as they can reach.
So away goes the band, and the place
may be deserted for several years. as
1t requires three or four seasons for
the moss again to spread over the
ground from which it has been eaten.
This is why the Lapp wanders
through valley and over plain, as does
the tribesman of the desert. He must
move to live, but this sort of life has
sharpened his wits, and he Is as
shrewd at driving bargain as the
proverbial Yankee or Scotchman.
It is not strange that the aged
women are ugly when It is remem-
:bered that years Of bending over the
fireside with the inevitable pipe have
smoked them within and without al
most into living mummies. When
placed in her pulkah during the FAM
lily migration, grandmother is as bur-
led in furs as the youngest baby, and
when the tent is put up at the new en-
campment she Is the first to be car.
ried in. The fact is that the true Lapp
looks after his old better than his
young. Me may be q thief, liar and
svagabond, but this can be set down
to his credit. After the aged come
the reindeer, then the younger women
and children. y -.
The average Lapp Of; the north
country hates water as much as cat
does Such thing as q wash Is al
mos unknown. In the winter fam
lilies Of q dozen or more live in their
little snow covered huts, crowded to-
gether like sardines in q can. The wa
ter they need for cooking and drink
Ing comes from the snow, and fuel is
DO scarce that the idea Of melting
snow for bathing would be considered
q crime. Consequently when spring
comes they leave their tents with
their skins nearer the color Of leather
than a human tint-the results of
combining dirt and smoke. The Es-
quimau has been called tks dirtiest
race on earth, but it is q question ii
the Lapp cannot give an Esquimau
points and beat him in this respect.
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WEST P'EoPLE ON EARTH
They Liyo on tho Gold Coast Of West
Africa and Are Known -
the Eantis. M

4 m most Civilized countries laxiness 10
looked upon as vice. II q man does not
work n1ithsr shall he eat, Is the rule IN
such nations. But in tropical lands.
whore nature IL very kind. food can a.
most always be had for the mere gather
inK, This will explain why the Fantis,
of the west African Gold Coast, will not
work. A penny day will enable Fanti
to live like q lighting cock. Why, there
fore. should he distress himself? II hs
wants any little extra, such - tobacco
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-11-11

or strong drink, it is even then hardly
necessary that he should work for it, for
is there not his wife7 He believes in q
fair division Of labor-the wife earns the
living, and he consumes 1t. A hundred
Fantis will do less than dc zen English
navvies, and do it badly without white
overseer. Under Fanti overseer, they
soon begin to sh,-k the work and lie
basking in the sun, and by and by the
overseer joins them. Every burden is
carried on the head. Set them to carry
stones from heap and they will carry
them one by one on their head, walking
to and fro, no matter what the distance.
A contractor for some buildingsat Cape
Coast castle introduced wheelbarrows.
The Fantis rose to the occasion. They
carried the barrows on their heads!
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New Title for King.

At farewell banquet given to q
number Of leading French physicians,
given in London the other night, DR..
Sir William Broadbent, physician in
ordinary to the king, In toasting his
majesty, conferred new title upon
him. Referring to the kings influence
upon international politics, DR..
Broadbent said he had shown himself
to be the lightning conductor Of Eu-
rope"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-11-11

3Peace, saya:
I'D oan's Kidney
Pills proved ~
very em Client
remedy in NY.
case. I u sed
them for dis1s-
-dered kidne!Ss.
and backache,
from which 4
had experienced
: great deal OF
trouble and
pain. The kid.
nav SaAcrAti0na
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-11-11

were very Irregular, dark colored and
full Of sediment. Tho Pills cleared II
all up and l have not had An ache IN
nv back since taking the last doss.
My health generally 10 improved 2
great deal" T.
. FOSTER-M1LBURN CO., BuHalo,
N. Y. For sale by all dealers, price. 80
cents per box. = = N. e ..55 4.
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APPLE-TIME.

-.l+'
We Int loves to 80 to gran'ma's
Apple time. sE
When the trees list loaded awful
Awe climb. -.s$g
N ct Ut all the beauties. Re
Ev'ry one; ,s
Up fore day to help 'em gather
Awful funl ~ 6
0re't big Baldwins. yaller Midas.
Sour crabs, -. W.. ~
Men when We see extry beauties.
We list grabs! ~
Apple-pie, m apple-dumplin's. -
Cider, too! ~. ~ f.
Men we have to have q doctor
Fore we're through.
We list loves to 60 to gran mas,
( An'sto climb " -s
When the trees list awful loaded,
Apple-time. NJ
st. Nicholas. -.
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Easier,

Rich but Indulgent Uncle-Harry
my boy. give me . list Of the trades
men you owe.
Spendthrift Nephew - Err uncle
here's, a list of the fellows don't owe
Chicago Tribune. alti: 20
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Japanese Village in Volcano.

A little Japanese village, 30 miles
from the town of Kumamoto. il situ-
ated In the crater of a volcano, which
may some day become active again.
The village, lying 900 feet below thu
top Of the volcano. the walls Of which
are very steep, is quite hidden from
sight. Its 1000 Inhabitants seldom
leave the place. .-.
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The Result.

: Johnny-Papa, what does it mean
when you say man is good at re.
partee? =, /,
1T means he hasn't any friends,"-
Cincinnati Commercial TribunA
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16
Primary Election Law.
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY 10.

The house and senate have displayed
a very manifest tendency TO get at
logserheads with each other concern.
ing matters requiring joint attention
This was shown in the house today
when that body, by a vote of So to SO,
declined to accept the invitation of
the governor and board of control to
visit the new Sunfower con-
Wet farm. and the senate will
make the trip alone, leaving
the city on a special train at
8 O'Clock tonight and reaching the
prison station at Parchman by day
light Thursday morning. A few mem.
bers of the house, who do not feel
called upon to observe the majority
action, accompany the senate on The
trip, among the number being several
members of the house committee on
prison affairs.
A large number of bills were Of
fered in both houses, 100 measures
having been introduced in the house
and seventy-four ia the senate up to
date.
A conflict has arisen between The
TWO houses regarding the Insertion
of the amendment to section 206 in
the constitution, but it will probably
be Strengthened out in a few days.
Outside of a resolution introduced
In the house by Mr. Heidelberg, re-
quiring the State chemist to be sum
moned before the house committee on
agriculture, when needed, to give such
information in regard to fertilizer
contents as may be desired, there was
nothing of special interest trapspired
in either house. Many bills were in.
troduced in both the senate and the
house, but all were on unimportant
subjects, or on matters covered in
previously introduced bills on the
same subjects, and both houses ad-
journed, the senate until Friday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16
Changing Court Terms,

BY the time the present Legislature
finishes its work it is probable that
the time Of holding the chancery and
circuit court terms of nearly every
county in the State will have been
changed. II seems impossible to make
a satisfactory arrangement of court
terms in Mississippi, as the law on
the subject is being continually tink.
cred with, but at this session ii will
be imperative to make some changes,
owing to the strong likelihood of new
districts being created, especially in
the southern part of the State. Some
OF the circuit judges and c~hancellors
in the northern part of the State be,
lieve that their court terms could be
more satisfactorily arranged. and bills
looking to this end will be introduced
noxt week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16

u do not believe there has eyei
been a legislative body which has beer
organized and settled down to business
more promptly than this session of the
house said Speaker Thomas during
a lull in the proceedings Of the house
last week. The committees are all
at work, and | feel confident that we
will be able to keep up with the cal.
endar.
ut is going to be a business SEES.
sion of he legislature. anticipate the
enactment of many good laws. and
prompt adjournment after the i'm.
portant work is finished. Over 100
bills have been introduced, and with
in the next Two or three days they
will be coming back from the commit
tee rooms for formal consideration. [
was especially pleased with the
promptness Of the report on the edu.
cational bill,
AT every legislative session a low
pressure spirit Is manifested by some
members, who are unfamiliar with the
workings Of the various Institutions.
and whose minds cannot at once grasp
aad comprehend the large amount of
money required to support the State
government ard the various institu.
tons. They o get acquainted with
these facts, however, and | expect to
see a liberal spirit manifested in max.
ing appropriations.
One thing will be done at this SEES.
sion which has not been the custom
heretofore. The committee on beneyo.
lent institutions will personally visit
these institutions and make a careful
into their needs before decid.
Ing upon the appropriations to be rec.
commended. By doing this they can ex.
information with the commit.
lee on appropriations, and thus trans
act affairs in a businesslike manner.
each school and college rnd
benevolent institution Just wha, II
leeds and NO more"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16
Sheritts Oppose the Bill.

Strong opposition is developing on
the part of the sherifs throughout the
State to the bill introduced in the
house, providing for a repeal of the
present law which requires all foreign
writs sent to sheriffs for execution
to be accompanied by the proper fec
for execution. A nUmber OF members
have received letters from their coun-
ty sheriffs pointing ont that the repeal
OF the law would work a great hard.
ship on sheriffs. When a sheriff exc.
cutes a foreign writ he has no wav
to collect the fee from the party in
whose benefit the writ Is issued. and
the code of 1892 requires that the fee
for execution must accompany the wit
Ct the sheriff need not execute the
same, The sheriffs say that there is
no good reason for repeating the law;
under the old system the sherlf Of
Kinds county, for example. lost sever.
al thousand dollars in fees on suca
writs which he was then compelled 20
execute without any recourse for his
fppS
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16

Whisky is a subject that will not
down in the Legislature, although much
whisky has been put down since the
lawmakers met. New laws and amend.
ments Of all sorts relating to tn,
liquor traffic have been offered in the
two houses, and the end is not yet 10
sight. While the attempt is made to
secure constitutional prohibition, at
the same time a desire is manifest to
make the local option laws more
stringent in case the further move
ment should fail.
The latest measure Of this kind to
be introduced is a bill by Mr.. Duncan,
prohibiting railroad or express agents
from delivering packages Of liquor [ O
minors, whether the liquors were or.
dered shipped in the names OF ouch
minors or the names Of other persons.
While the object Of this bill is doubt.
less c~ommendable, It is easy to see
how it can be practically nulllfed by
liquor dealers in case II should be
adopted, as very few liquor houses now
send out package goods bearing labels,
and an express or railroad agent could
not be clothed with authority 10 in
yestigate the contents of each pack.
age handled by him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16
BY Way of Contrast,

A very strong argument in favor oil
State repositories could have been
found last week by any one who could
have watched the janitors at the
building handling the bags of silver
that were shipped to the State treas.
urer's office. Fifty-three thousand dol,
lars was sent up from the s%ubtreasury
in New Orleans to the State treasury,
1t was all silver, and made mary large
sacks. In the first place it cost $50
to transport the money from New Or.
leans to Jackson. 1t took much haLd.
ling to get it to Jackson. 1t took a
wagon and a good pair of horses 10
haul it from the express Office to the
capitol. and after it was landed at
the capitol 1t required a force of five
negroes about three hours to move it
from the wagon and stock it in the
vaults of the treasury. To see the ne
groes handling it in sacks, liko it was
rice or meal, impressed many with
the awkwardness of the system
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16
A Trip 70 the Cont.

The coas members of the legisla.
ture are going TO arrange to take the
members Of that body on a trip
to the coast and show them what the
state has done there. Some Of the
members Of that section are display.
ing a great deal of interest IN this
TRIP. 1t Is probable that the trip will
take place some time in February.
probably a few days before the car
liyal at New Orleans. 1t Is the idea
OF the coast members to have the leg.
lslature go down on the Gulf and Shin
Island railroad and spend several DAYS
on the coast. going to G%ulfport. Biloxi,
Mississippi City. Pass Christian, Scran.
ton and other points on the coast. The
coast members say that the people Of
that section will be delighted to cl-
terrain the members of the legisla.
ture, and will show them every cuur.
tesy possible. The coast members
nave mentioned the project to the
members Of other sections Of the State.
n the plan has been generally ap-
proved by them. After the legisla.
ture gets through inspecting the coast,
II Is h plan to carry them to New
Orleans to witness mardi gras. ald
then come back by way of the Illinois
Central. The coast members say that
their section Of the State is making
marvellous progress, and that 1t Is not
as well known as other sections Of the
state, and for this reason they want to
II to the lawmakers. The trip
10 the coast and Nov 0r1aanr will Ika
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16

across at Number Two, | saw that he
was IN the act OF cutting the thread
Something fell, harmless and unseen.
ur. az all events. unnotired. amid Tho
upronr and excitement. once more
luynod my eyes p O the street and
I leaned ouI Of the window with rr,pcd
/ lead. | caught a peep Of a narasrI bad
Il glimpse of the patient and brautifuI
hut coldly impressive and wcaripd. face
Of the Princess Of Wales. and then mo
cavalry closed in behind the carriages
drew In my hc,d nr,,, mon, s.I
glanced across at Number Two who
was staring ~hlankly. even stupIdIy At
the spot where the Intellectual ban had
fallen.
Suddenly the fact that someone was
looking at him-that at that moment
when every other head but his own was
turned eastward for a last glimpse n,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16

The comment Of the country press
last week on the action of the legis
lature In instruCting the two United
States senators from Mississippi "a
vote for the ratification of the Panama
treaty is generally quite cordial in
tone, although some surprise Is ex.
pressed that this action should have
Teen taken so early in the session.
and provoked so little debate. The
duickness with which the legislature
acted is regarded as quite significant,
indicating that a sentiment exists in
this State to the effect that the ca.
nal should be built as speedily as pos.
sible, and that the sooner
disposed of the question the better IL
will be for the best interests of the
country, and especially the South. The
right or wrong Of the presidents &C.
ton toward Colombia has been lost
sight of in the eagerness to secure as.
surances of the construction of the ca.
nal.