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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

In commenting on the Governors
message to the Legislature the
Natchez Democrat makes the fol-
lowing pertinent remarks:
The fling at his predecessors in
office, wherein he refers to the fnan-
cial methods employed to pay cur
rent expenses Of the State Govern
ment, is gratuitous; and his allusion
to Governor Longino's failure to is
sue bonds for the State House as be-
ing responsible for the present con
dltion of the treasury is misleading
1t should be remembered that when
the friends of Gov. Longino claimed
that he had built this magnificent
State House without issuinga dollar
OF State bonds, the anti-Longino
faction at once proclaimed the fact
that 1t was easy enough on account
Of the back tax claims collected from
the Illinois Central Railroad.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19
PERIL OF THE
NORTH.

NORTH.
II has remained for a Tennessee
woman, Mrs. Annie Riley Hale, to
make a startling reply to the New
E~nglanders who have so often re-
bukcd the South for the mulatto
sin, At the same time Mrs. Hale
warns the North Of its yellow peril,
and points out TO that section Of the
country that it will need all its Wis
dom and clear-headed sense TO es-
cape the threatening danger to race
purity which menaCes its people.
Mrs. HaIes article appeared in
the January National Magazine. 1t
Is entitled "The Yellow Peril of the
North, the MuIatto Negro" 1t is a
dlspassiOnate review of census fig
ures, does not deal in hyberbole and
IS quite free from all sectionalism
The figures, which are taken from
the census bureau, show in Maine,
for instance, in 1890, the negro pop
ulatlon was one-fifth Of one per cent.
OF the whole, yet the proportion Of
muIattoes was 574 Of the total
negro population; in South Carolina
at the same period, with 59.9--some-
thing over One-half-of her popula-
ton made up Of negroes the proper
ton Of mulattoes was only 81 per
cent. Massachusetts, with ! per
cent. negroes, exhibits 1868 per
cent, of these with an admixture Of
white blood, while Mississippi, with
a negro population more than half,
shows only lis per cent. of them
thus marked
1t might very well be said that
this large proportion of muIattoes
among the negroes of the North
could be due to the migration Of
mulattoes from the South. 1t could
be argued that the white blood of
the Southern mulatto would natural.
ly cause him to seek a section which
he enormously believes more dis.
posed to grant him privileges de-
MED him in the South. Mrs. Hale, |
however, has forestalled this argu-
and by actual proof demon
that the conditions shown by
the Census of 1890 are similar to
those prevailing before the war.
The article, by showing the great
est tendency toward racial fusion in
the New England states, throws up
On those states the problem of the
integrity Of the white race. Thus
New England has a negro problem
If her own-one Of vital interest to
white people of the nation.
The problem in the South is be-
ing handled toward the preservation
Of racial purity, New England
see to it that its people give
an equally good account of them
Commercial Appeal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

Ben. Humphreys name is not be-
ing mentioned very much in the
papers at this time, while prospee-
tive congressional candidates are
looming up, but when the race has
been run and the show down comes.
Ben will be with the leaders, and
then you will hear Il told you SOS"
-%Coahomian.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

Would it not be business-like for
our Legislature to sum up every dol
lar Of the states income and then
make the appropriations or expenses
Of the state within its income?
Either that or increase the tax levy,
for a continued issuance Of state
bonds to pay state expenses is, to
put it mildly, poor financiering.-
Lexington Advertiser.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

The Courier fayors the PROPOSE
ton to sell the old State Capitol
grounds by the legislature. The
grounds belong to the state and
they are now useless to the Com
monwealth. These grounds would
bring a handsome price and the
proceeds would 60 a long way in
paying off some Of the states in
debtedness, The state owns too
much property in Jackson doing it
no good, The governors mansion
occupies a block worth 100000 or
$500,0O0 just for the home Of the
governor. This is enough useless
property for the state to own
llazlehurst Courier.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

The Legislature should elect a
level-headed watchdog Of the
treasury" whose business it shall
be to prevent reckless and extrava-
CANT appropriations and the crea-
ton of any more offices whereby
the holders can draw comfortable
salaries for doing mighty little
wOrk.-West Point Leader.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

he Idea Is bong pretty well dis
srmInaica al jackson that certain
salaries should be raised and that
certain "1ioa.s are oycr"orked In
."oI % '.e .n'd Oh certain ones rs
followed Inc legislature VIII most
probably raise everything and even
The tax payer out Oh his boots. 1t IL
urged ina. the Judges Of the SUI
premc court are oyerworked and
lIal lAry DO not have the actual
lIme L" rr'Ie" the records IN all the
cases upon "hIoh they must pass
Judgment ana hence there needs 70
" 40 increase III Jhe number Oh Ihe
supreme I'IdG"'. ms may De so
DI' 10 our NINA the evidence u
against iHe proposition Inc Su-
pi'iIo coO'f' lakes a Three months
'acalion every summer. Inc Gov
d"'7 not 90 thlS neither does
any OF the other state oiiiclals' We
Oh no lawyer IN jhe state lhat
taxes s"ch a long leave OF absence
9 H.. AIat. I4.l 49, H.
from inc d1jieS OF ms ONCE nor any
oJhcT business man mat iIndS that
much time Tor recreation.
FROM many quarters comes the
Try tDal the circuit Judges and
.i'anceIIoT" are oyer"orkcd, and
renee arises the necessity Of Great
ny ne" court dlSIficIS' inns may
Dc True, DuJ II so, some OF our pup
nc men are becoming phySically I'M
'Oio 70 perform boJ a very small
AMOUNT OF work, Inc truth OF the
Hatier 49, that the demand Tor more
.ooReS ana more court dlstrlctS
IndS us source somewhere IN the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

LosT-One gold cross, about two
inches long, engraved 'Jan'y 90, 1904"
suspended to gold chain about q feet
long. For liberal reward return to
T. NJ. Purcell.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

The Commonwealth appreciates
the liberal job printing patronage
the office is receiving. Good work
and prompt service is always in de-
mand.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

de reason some of US doesn't
git along" said Uncle Eben, lis
dat we sits down dreamin Of auto
mobiles when we orter be pushin a
wheel borrer.'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-My entire property on
Dewey Street, consisting of two vacant
lots 60xlS7l; one house and lot G0x1871
with % foot alley in rear of lots, with
new sidewalk, fences and water on lots.
Call il you meal business. Prices to
suit the times. No middle man in the
deal. Call at 305 K. Market St., Cumb.
Phone 100. JOHN N, SCHRAM,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

LoST-Square gold Locket, engraved
"A. c. Lee" Finder will please return
to The Commonwealth office and receive
reward.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

FOR SALE-National Cash Register,
used about n year, in good order;
cost s615, will sell for less for cash.
Apply to J. Kantrovitz h Bro, Green
wood, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19
LOST.

LosT-Heavy gold necklace and lock.
ct; the locket has large diamond in front
and engraved on back: Jan. l. 1904
Finder will return same to G. L. Nc.
Bride and receive $500 reward.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

Cypress Lumber, 1,O00,0 900 on hand for
the retail trade.
Schuh-Miller Lumber Co.,
Berclair, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

The Itta Bena Progress has
changed management - Mossrs. J,
l.. Haley and S, NJ Klmbrough be-
ing now in charge Of the paper,
succeeding Mr.. J. +. Grist. We
wish for the new management much
success.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

FOR RENT-4 room cottage, ~artesian
water, good yard and garden. Apply
to Miss Tallula Strong.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

Hon. S. R Coleman, representa-
tive from Lehorc county, introduced
the following entitled bills in the
Legislature last Monday: Relating
to revenue and assessments by nun
icipalltics; relating to the board Of
control meetings; to relieve the
Governor from being president Of
the board Of trustees Of the various
State institutions, relating to the
board Of control: to repeal chapter
creating office Of Assistant Attorney
General.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19
WANTED.

PANAMA-W. D. Gillespie-All COM
m~unications will receive prompt atten-
tion II addressed to me at Ancon, Canal
Zone, Panama.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

FOR RENT-one nice furnished room
centrally located. Apply to John N.
Schram, 305 Z. Market st.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Store and bakery, l0t
Market ST., for rent after July II, 1906
Apply to Dahmer Bros.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

FOR SALE-About 20 hens and young
pullets; fine layers; price 35c each.
Ring Phone y.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, Attic
sey Building, 215l Main street. Apply
to ]. D. Attlesey, proprietor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19
t WANTS, ETC.

Notices will be inserted under this head
at ONE CENT PER WORD for each
insertion. Nothing will be inserted for
lass than rs cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

FOR SALE-Roll top Desk, with
pigeon hole boxes, nearly new; Cost
$500; will sell for $500. Apply this
Office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

BLANK CoNTRACTs.-Rent, Share and
Lease Contracts for sale at this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

The Commonwealth has for sale a
franklin Mailer in good condition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

OLD NEwsPAPERs.-25 cents per 100
at this office.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

We want to thank the subscribers
to The Commonwealth for the
prompt manner in which they have
recently been paying their subscrip-
tons to the paper and renewing for
another year. While a good many
have not yet paid us We shall cx-
pect them to do so at an early date.
We have the best and most reliable
list Of subscribers Of any paper in
this section Of the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

The Washington correspondent
to the Jackson Evening News says
that every member Of congress from
this state except one is for John
Sharp Williams for Senator. Pity
It's not unanimous, IlazIchurst
Courier.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-01-19

In the meantime, the Legislature
should heed the voice Of the taX-
payers in the matter of making ap-
preparations, Don't put the State
any deeper in debt than it IS, but
devise some means by which the
Indebtedness can be reduced.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-24
TO VOTE THURSDAY
CONTINUED from page l.,

boomers to emphasize the demand oi
those two western territories for ad.
mission as one state.
The Oklahoma contingent, between
200 and 800 strong is expected to
reach here Jan. 81. by which time II
is believed that the House will have
already passed the statehood bill and
will have sent 1t to the Senate, per-
haps as 1t came from the House COM
mittee.
The statehood bill was quietly Civ
en- Its finishing touches Saturday after
noon. There was no hurrah abost It.
The Republican members Of the House
committee on territories got together
and passed ON the bill for the last
time. On the last round Jake Hamon
OF Lawton, got federal court for
Lawton "a the bill, and the committee
decided to make the Usage country
county in the new state. The bill
provides for prohibition in the indian
Territory and leaves that matter for
the people Of Oklahoma to decide for
themselves. AS the members of the
committee emerged from the confer
ence they expressed themselves as
hopeful OF securing the passage Of the
bill as they have finally worked it
out by Friday.
The Democratic members Of the
committee have also gotten together
and they have decided upon series
Of alternatives TO offer TO congress
about as follows:
To strike oct Arizona aad New
Mexico.
To let the people OF these two ter.
ritories vote on the proposition sepa-
rately.
To let congress- vote on these two
territories separately.
To let the people Of the two terri
tories vote on the proposition jointly.
To let congress vote on the admis-
sion OF the two territories Jointly.
What other proposition the insur-
gents and Democrats jointly have up
their sleeves. has not yet developed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-24

1oe Associated Fress reports ten
of an American citizen who has been
thrown into a Russian prison IA thing
which usually awalSons great deal Of
indignation throughout the country.
In this case. however. it appears that
the adventurous American had Il
coming to him. w E, waling that
is his name-went to Russia TO study
social conditions. to write about them,
and to see what the revolutionists
really wanted
II he had let It go at that walling
would not likely have been arrested
But his zeal oyercame his discretion
he joined the revolutionlsts and had
been participating In their struggle
against the Russian government. His
case is greatly similar to that Of a
couple OF American correspondents
who went to South Africa to report
The Boer war, became interested, and
joined the Boer army. In such cases
il appears that the adventurer, having
taken up arms against a foreign gov
ernment. would have to content Ism
self with being treated as any other
overt armed enemy OF that particular
government was treated
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-24

cattle properly inspected Inspector
Charles F. Gorton and the county at
torney. Of ComanShe county. conducted
the prosecution against the two men.
Mays herd was ordered released
after the decision Of Judge Hussey
was given, but Ridley's were held, as
they were found to be infested with
ticks
Inspector Gorton announeed that
more than 1900 head Of cattle had died
last year In comAnche county alone.
from fever.
The county attorney has given no
tice that he viii appeal the case to the
supreme court.
Territorial Secretary Tom Norris
announced this morning that he had
taken the matter to Attorney General
Slmons, who would submit an opinion
within a few days. and that In all
probability he himself would go to
Lawton to collect more evidence to
use Ia the prosecution.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-24
oees aey. cost siso Pea Ysar.

The cost Of a school for the devel-
opment OF good boys Is thus stated b.
Eugene Wood In his article. "A
School for Boys" in the October
Everybody'ss
1T costs the state Of Ohio about
$3.50 a year for each boy A useful.
capable man is worth, to society, ON
the aydage. $4,000. These 1900
boys cost the state Of Ohio then. say.
81, 100000. Say 1000 OF them were
rescued That is s7o.ooo,0oO recover
cd to society on the Investment Of
81, 100000. Il has been figured that
every criminal does about $4,000 dam
age year. leaving entirely out Of the
estimate what It costs to maintain our
plant for the detention. prevention,
and punishment OF crime, Each man
will be a criminal not less than twen-
" years. That's $4,000 DAMAGES
multiplied hy 1000 boys, or $2se,9o0
600 damages saved. not counting the
cost OF the ant.~Fiminal plant. Has
Il paid to run this boys Industrial
school at lancaster
AAnd even Il Il hadn't paid hnaa-
clally. isn't it worth whiler"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-24
OvAAANTINE LAw INcoNslarsNr
Violation Of Asts Of Congress, says
Judge Huesey.

Probate Judge W. II. Hnssey Of
Comanche county. yesterday gave q
decision to the enect that the Okla
homa quarantine law is in violation
and is Inconsistent With acts Of con.
gress. regulating the matter Of quar-
antine in the territory.
The decision was given after hear
ing the evidence in the case against
Reed Ridley and W. H. May. who were
accused of having driven a herd Of
260 cattle from Duncan. a little town
10 the Chickasaw nation, into Conan
che county. for the purpose Of winter
ing them. without first having the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-24

The administration held that the cor
poration which had violated the laws
might be proceeded against as cor
poration, but that the individual Of
ficlals should not be individually res
ponsible. Paul Morton being thereby
saved considerable embarrassment It
is possible that Mr.. Garfield took from
this transaction the warrant to tic a
boxing-glove on the end of his rapier
before he began his trusts at the beef
trust.
But we must not PREJUDICE Commits
sicner Garfield. In spite OF his white
wash report of some months ago. he
may be able to give complete explain
alton Of this statement of the beet
trusts legal advisers when it comes
his turn to go on the witness stand.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-24
s,AI
A Joke on the Doctor.

A Baltimore physician says that 70
Gently he boarded Charles street
car that was sadly oyererowded. He
Socn observed big German sprhwled
over an area sufficient 10 seat two per
sons At least. while just in front of
him stood poor. wan woman hanging
to a strap Indignant at this exhibit
tion of seinshness on the part Of the
German. the physician tapped lam on
the SHOULDER. saying;
"see here Why don't you move q
little 30 this tired woman may have
, seatT" q . aft :l'i5tv
SoF a moment the German looked
dazed. Then broad smile spread oveE
his countenanee and he answered.
Say. dots joke on You. all right
Dots my wife. - Harper's Leek,y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-24
a clever Char.

Attracted by the notice. Smart boy
wanted at once" rosy checked urcl.'n
with bright. eager eyes pptAed open
the door OF well known city once
and made personal application.
Have you a characterl" said the
city man.
"oh, yes. sir" was the quick answer:
zone from the minister and one from
teacher. They're at home"
"How far on do you qiver'
"Three miles. But / can be back IN
an hour anu a half"
The boy returned in ten minutes.
Come, my boy" said the busy man.
Back in ten minutes. You can't pvs.
sibly have got your character"
No. sir, | haven't but I've Eot
yours. and amt coming"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-24
GARFIELD AND THE PACKERS

The Chicago packers make the as
tonishing claim that Commissioner
Garfield told them that they we're en-
titled to immunity from prosecution
II they would allow him and his agents
to Investigate the affairs OF the beef
trust. Attorney Miller. speaking for
the packers in the hearing at Chicago
yesterday, said:
"A meeting was held at the Chicago
club on April 10, 1905, between Com.
missioner Gsrae!s, l.. C. Krauthoff
and Samuel McReberts. The question
arose as to the relations to exist be-
tween Commissioner Garfield and the
packers in tnG investigation was to be
In the proper line of privacy Mr..
Garfield said that the question OF what
the government was or was not en-
titled to might come up and that II 1t
arose he would settle II. He said that
he desired to conduct an investigation,
but without violating any rights of
privacy. Mr.. Krauthon suggested
that he might advise the packers who
were his clients to resist the right OF
the commissioner to publicly investi-
gate a private business, but that no
was disposed to ask the packers not
to contest the matter.
The question then arose as to the
method OF getting the information and
how the work OF the agents of the
commissioner would be considered.
Commissioner Garfield replied that
the information would be the same as
If the defendants had testified before
him personally"
Commissioner Garfield, when asked
concerning this statement on the part
OF the packers. refused to make a
statement. Il am witness in this
case" he said. and do not care to
discuss IL before am called. do not
care to say whether l can explain this
matter or not" 1t is to be hoped. for
his own sake and that OF the adminis-
tration, that he will be able to give
such a complete and comprehensive
explanation as will remove the doubts
as to his usefulness as an inyestigat-
ing OFFICIAL Commissioner Garfields
report Of some months ago was in the
nature Of a whiiewash of tie best
trcsr.
From the statement made by the
attorney for The packers 1t appears
that Mr.. Garfield was able to obtain
Information from the packers only on
the promise that what he discovered
should not be made the basis OF prose
eution. If he did So he must have ex-
ceeded his rights. for we do not know
by what authority he could promise
such immunity. An Investigation OF !
trust methods which consists simply |
In discovering the facts. which are not |
10 be given general publicity or to be !
acted on by the legal branch OF the
federal government. is entirely worth
less. Perhaps Mr., Garfield took his
cue from the action of the President !
and the attorney genrai. who furnish.
ID him with such q conspicuous ex-
ample Of leniency in their disposition
of the resSrt OF Messrs. Judson and
Harmon with regard TO the Santa Fe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-24
Am over.


One afternoon. during an adjourn
ment for the holidays. a number OF
prominent senator's and representa-
tives visited Monticello. the home OF
Thomas Jefferson.
A venerable negro acted az guide
for the party, and the distinguished
callers were much interested in his
quaint disquisitions upon the place
and its memories. To this old fellow
cne of the western representatives
Glanced 70 address the question
whether any battles had been fought
in the vicinity OF Monticello.
mo, sah." promptly replied the
aged darkey-"no, sab, not sence 10
wah, sab. ."--Harp,r's weekly. 80
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-24
ARE AFTER fOSSET'S JOB
Friends of Abernathy,
Barnes and Cade at
Work


Leader Bureah.
Washington. Jan sl-while the mat
ter OF appointing a United States mar
shal for Oklahoma to succeed Marshal
Fossett Is some distance on. the friends
OF the three aspirants. Gov. Barnes. Cash
cade and Deputy Abomathy. are at
work in earnest Abemathy and Barnes
are finding It big job to pull against
tho territorial committeeman. and Cade
and Barnes are finding Il Ike pulling
against the tide TO maize headway
aH,inst the personal favor OF Aberna-
thy the man who catches them alive. I"
Yet man In close touch with the pres
ldent, and who Is not identified with the
local political situation IN Oklahoma. in
sists that Abernathy stands no show.
and win back his opinion against all
comers. three to one. He Is not willing
10 bet that tho lucky man viii pc Cade,
but that Il viii not be Alternately.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-24

Gives k,linon and Hair to Chicago
University.

Chicago. san 2s--John d. Rockefeller
has again opened his purse strings to
the University OF Chicago His latest
henefaction IS a gift Of s1.5OO.oo0 This
donation was announced today at a spe-
ciai meeting Of the university board Of
trustees
The sum given the university by Rock
efeller includes st0OO,0o0 for the perma-
nent endowment. ss55 900 TO cover the
current expenditures or deficit Of the va
rious departments OF the university un
10 July 1, lsN, and 800 900, the interest
OF which Is 70 be added to the income
OF Mrs. William Rainey Harper